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The Auditor General will appear this morning before the watchdog Public Accounts Committee, hearing from Premier McKeeva Bush, United Democratic Party Treasurer Peter Young and Chairman of the Central Tenders Committee Ronnie Dunn.

The five-member committee, meeting in public session at the Legislative Assembly, will hear testimony about government’s abortive 2010 effort to borrow $155 million from New York financier Cohen & Company, potentially violating regulations regarding tendering processes.

The hearings will convene at 10am before Sister Islands MLA Moses Kirkconnell, Chairman of the committee.

“We are finalising the list of witnesses now,” Mr Kirkconnell told iNews yesterday, “and are waiting for confirmation.

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Local television host Catherine Tyson will be hitting screens all around the Caribbean from 7th November.

Caribvision, channel 38 on WestStar, will be airing Catherine’s talk-variety show, ‘Lighten Up’, five times a week from Anguilla to the Virgin Islands.

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Season two is currently airing on Cayman 27 and Catherine is continuing to uplift and entertain with her hilarious, distinctive style.

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Caribvision will soon be airing local variety-talk show ‘Lighten Up’ on 26 channels, to nearly half a million viewers.

From the 7th November, Catherine Tyson, the show’s Host and Creative Producer will be beamed five times a week across the Caribbean and on channels 27 and 38 in the Cayman Islands.

The show is the first Cayman produced programme to be syndicated to another country and viewers, critics and the local entertainment community have embraced Catherine for her straight-talking observational comedy.

‘Lighten Up’s second season is currently airing on Cayman 27 and Catherine is continuing to bring her diverse mix of humour and entertainment, whilst tackling topical issues that affect everyone.

“Cayman 27 have just been awesome. They have been really excited about the show and so accommodating. They have worked extremely hard to ensure its success in Cayman and I am so grateful to them.” Said Ms. Tyson.

Counsellor and comedian, Ms. Tyson, delivers, through her show, a diverse range of local inspirational figures and eclectic local musicians.

“A lot of people contacted me to be on the show this year, which was amazing. Season two has some great guests such as Tracey Seymour, Dr. Steve Tomlinson and Kwame Alexander. As well as music from Bona Fide, Tradewinds and Barefoot Man.” Ms. Tyson added.

Filmed in front of a live studio audience, Catherine’s engaging personality and unique take on everyday life often leads to moments of unpredictable fun.

“The chat centre has been hugely popular. I wanted to invite a relaxed and candid environment with balanced points of view. So we have Maria Kennedy, a teacher from Manchester, Leroy Holness, a Jamaican businessman and Rachel Jepolla, a quirky Filipino nanny, as our regular panelists.

“At the moment, it’s one of those moments in my life where I’m just being very still. I don’t know what’s going to happen and I’m just waiting in the stillness to figure out what this really means.

“I’m not the type of person to get too excited and I tend to play things down but when I see it on the channel I’m sure it will seem more real.”

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Season one of Lighten Up will be appearing to nearly half a million viewers across the Caribbean.

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Public Meetings Highlight Cayman-UK Relations

To help develop a new strategy, public consultation is ongoing about the Cayman Islands’ relationship with the UK. The UK will use the input to

prepare a new White Paper for all the Overseas Territories in 2012.To provide information about

the process, public meetings are being held on:

• Tuesday, 25 October - for West Bay residents at the Shirley Kidd Memorial Hall in Sir John A. Cumber Primary School, at 7:30pm

• Wednesday, 26 October - for George Town and Bodden Town residents at Mary Miller Hall, at 7:30pm.

• Thursday, 27 October – Cayman Brac and Little Cayman residents at the Aston Rutty Centre, at 7pm

The committee spearheading the public consultation encourages districts’ residents to attend and learn how they can have their say.

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KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A small black bear cub walked in the front door of Tatsuda’s IGA. The scared animal found its way to a produce cooler, where it made a mess.Meat department manager

Joe Stollar responded to the PA announcement with a net because he misheard the announcement to say there was a bird in the store.Authorities suspect it was

an orphaned bear since its mother wasn’t nearby. Stollar says the tiny bear was just scared and trying to hide.

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“The Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick will be there, of course, and we are waiting to hear from Mr Bush in his dual capacity as both Premier and Minister of Finance.

The session is not time limited, representing, in fact, a continuation of previous sessions examining the Auditor General’s July report on loopholes in government procurement processes, pointing to lack of controls, political interference and the potential for corruption.”

A second August Auditor General report cited three examples of procurement problems: an effort to bypass recommendations by the Central Tenders Committee on sources of government borrowing; the financing of the 2009 Cayman Islands Jazz Festival; and bidding on a crime-fighting closed circuit television system.

“The committee wanted more information on the report, so we will call witnesses and then write a report to be submitted to the next session of the LA,” Mr Kirconnell said.

The session promises to be contentious, as Mr Bush has long

insisted on his innocence, saying he sought the best terms for the Cayman Islands under enormous pressure from budget deficits and London’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

While the Auditor General has said Mr Bush did not break the Public Management and Finance law, he violated the regulations that give it effect,

The Cohen alternative, Mr Bush previously said, would have saved government coffers $24 million

during the 15-year life of the loan, although the cost of a 4.5% cap on the interest rate for the loan would have negated any savings. The term of the financing was later cut by more than half, to seven years

Ministry of Finance officials and the Central Tenders Committee recommended against the Cohen contract, which was ultimately cancelled in late January this year, but cost government nearly $450,000.

“The decision to contract with Cohen & Company was made by the Minister of Finance against the advice of Ministry of Finance officials,” the Auditor General wrote, saying Mr Bush asked ‘his political party colleagues for advice’, overriding Central Tenders Committee selection for borrowing from FirstCaribbean International Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada, long-established sources for government financing.”

Chief amongst those “colleagues” was Mr Young, who did not return repeated telephone calls yesterday. Similarly, Mr Bush was not available for comment.

“Hopefully we will finalise the reports tomorrow and will have them all on the table for the next session of the Legislative Assembly, which will decide if further action is warranted,” Mr Kirkconnell said.

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Spooky Splash Swim Meet With ghost and goblin season just around the corner, it’s time to get into the swim of things by taking part in the Spooky Splash Swim Meet hosted by the Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC).“It’s open to everyone,” says

Coach Katie Lambert. “We want to encourage more young swimmers to come out and participate in local meets.”The CBAC Spooky Splash Meet

is set for Saturday 29 October at the Camana Bay pool. Warm-up will start at 7:30 a.m. and the meet starts at 8:30 a.m. It is the first swim meet hosted by the competitive swim club, and it will be dressed around a Halloween theme, with a few surprises in store for all participants.“It will be a lot of fun,” says

Coach Katie. “This meet is for swimmers of all abilities who are looking for the challenge of racing other swimmers.”The CBAC Spooky Splash

Meet will feature seven race events in the 10 and under and open categories: 50-metre butterfly, 50-metre backstroke, 50-metre breaststroke, 50- metre freestyle,100-metre freestyle,

100-metre backstroke and 200-metre individual medley. There will also be four25-metre races in the six and

under age group: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.Non-Camana Bay Aquatic Club

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Violent protesters attack peaceful ones in AthensATHENS, Greece (AP) — Violent rioters attacked peaceful demonstrators with firebombs and stones Thursday as tens of thousands turned out in Athens to decry unpopular new austerity measures demanded by creditors to keep Greece afloat.

As the second day of a general strike paralyzed the country, more than 50,000 peaceful demonstrators flooded downtown Syntagma Square outside parliament, the scene of violent protests on Wednesday.

Creditors have demanded that Greece pass the extra austerity measures before they give the country more funds from a euro110 billion ($152 billion) bailout loan from

other eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund. Greece says it will run out of money in mid-November without the next euro8 billion ($11 billion) installment.

Greek lawmakers on Thursday were voting on details of the proposals, which include putting 30,000 public servants on reduced pay and suspending collective labor contracts.

The demands have enraged ordinary Greeks. Communist party supporters taking part in the Thursday’s rally set up a cordon in front of parliament to prevent hard-liners from starting fights with police.

But they came under repeated attacks by hundreds of masked

protesters in motorcycle helmets who threw gasoline bombs and chunks of marble into the crowd. Fights broke out as the Communist party supporters retaliated. Chaos ensued as protesters and masked youths armed with clubs charged each other, and riot police fired volleys of tear gas to separate the two sides.

Australians cheer Queen Elizabeth during boat tripCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Thousands of people cheered and waved from the banks of the Australian capital’s central lake as Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, took a motor boat to a flower show Thursday in their first public appearance of a 10-day tour of Australia.

The 85-year-old queen wore a lilac hat and coat and her 90-year-old husband a hat to protect against the late morning spring sunshine as they waved to well-wishers from the open boat beneath an almost cloudless sky. The couple, who arrived Wednesday, appeared fresh despite the 11-hour time difference from their London home.

The fans who greeted the royal couple included Elizabeth Stewart, 83, who flew from her home in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, to see the monarch for the third time. Stewart first saw the queen when she visited New Zealand in 1954, less then two years after her coronation. The queen is the monarch of 16 countries, including Australia and neighboring New Zealand.

Stewart said she disagrees with the Australian government’s position that the British monarch should be replaced as Australia’s head of state by a president who is an Australian citizen.

“The queen gives us continuity,” Stewart said. “Presidents come

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Proud papa Sarkozy says wife, baby ‘very well’PARIS (AP) — Proud papa Nicolas Sarkozy, the first French president to have a baby while in office, said Thursday he and wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy feel “a very profound happiness” over the birth of their first child and added that mother and daughter are doing very well.

It was the French leader’s first official comments about the birth, which took place Wednesday at a maternity clinic in western Paris. He did not give the baby’s name, in keeping with the couple’s coyness throughout the pregnancy and labour.

“We are lucky to have been blessed by

a new arrival,” Sarkozy told journalists on a visit to a waste management plant in western France. “All parents can understand the very profound happiness Carla and I feel, and at the same time everyone can understand that this happiness is all the more profound because it is private.”

Privacy was the guiding principle of the baby’s hush-hush birth. Police officers posted outside the maternity clinic for the past weeks kept the journalists at bay, and it was largely the head of state’s frequent visits Wednesday that tipped the news media

off as to what was going on inside.The tight control over news of the

birth appears to be part of a strategy aimed at portraying Sarkozy as fully absorbed in resolving the problems gripping France and Europe.



Doctors, hospitals, Hospice, and rehabilitation centres have been in the news

lately. At some time in our lives we have to go to a doctor or hospital to be healed. The same way an alcoholic and/or drug user will be admitted into a rehabilitation centre to ‘dry out’ and receive medical help for a cure. Hospice is caring that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of the symptoms of terminally ill patients. It also focuses on healing the emotional, spiritual and social problems of dealing with impeding death. This care can be given in institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and even the dying person’s own home. A concert at Camana Bay was held recently to raise funds for our local branch of Hospice.

The departure recently of head ophthalmologist, Dr. Jyotin Pandit, from the Lions Eye Clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital left staff scrambling to reschedule patients at the busy clinic. There has been no word yet on when the renowned Indian surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty’s medical hospital is to commence construction here in East End.

There is a proposal to build a rehabilitation centre here for patients struggling with alcohol addiction.

Health Minister Hon. Mark Scotland said recently, “One of the biggest challenges is the culture whereby patients expect that they should be treated and not have to pay for it.”

Dr. Steve Tomlinson, founder of Cayman’s private hospital, the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, echoed a similar sentiment. “The first place they (patients) want to go to is the US – they expect this at the very least if the care is not available here,” he said, “And it is government that ends up paying for it.” At least three people died recently in London with HIV after they stopped taking life saving drugs on the advice of their Evangelic Christian pastors. Prof Jane Anderson, director of the Centre for the Study

of Sexual Health and HIV, in Hackney, London said, “We see patients quite often who will come having expressed the belief that if they pray frequently enough, their HIV will somehow be cured.”

And it is not just AIDS (HIV) victims. There are many Christians who believe they do not need doctors to heal any illness they have. They just need to pray and if it doesn’t succeed, it’s because they did not have enough faith. Benny Hinn is a well known televangelist faith healer famous (or infamous) for his “Miracle Crusades”. This is based on Jesus Christ who through his ministry cured many sick people including raising Lazarus from the dead.

St. Luke is an apostle and evangelist who was the first Christian physician on record. Many hospitals are named after him. There is no record of him saying there was no need for his profession. And then there is Sirach? Who?

Jesus ben Sirach was a Jewish scribe who is attributed to have written the Apocryphal Book of Ecclesiasticus, also known as the Wisdom of Sirach or just Sirach. This week (Tue 18) was the feast day for St Luke and the first lesson appointed in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches is taken from this book (38:1-4,6-10,12-14). The last verses are important and read, “There may come a time when recovery lies in the hands of physicians, for they too pray to the Lord that he grant them success in diagnosis and in healing, for the sake of preserving life.”

We therefore need healing at the hands of doctors, we need hospitals, we need rehabilitation centres and we need money to pay for all these things. But there is no charge for prayer. When we are really desperate. When all things we try fail. We all have that last trump card to play. May all the plans for our health care centres here come to fruition and also pray personally we will have no need of them.

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DisappearingWhere is the Island that once we knew – and the Caymanian people, the backbone of this place? They lived life happily, peacefully. Theirs was a hard life, but always, they had time to smile, reach out to each other, go to their ‘grounds’, harvesting their crops, sharing, and worshipping their God with love and thanksgiving. Times were hard, but life went on, quietly. The sea provided a livelihood, and the beaches, in their beauty were there for all. Sea grapes and coco plums, guinep, and

mangoes, breadfruit and ‘bread kind’ from the earth. The coastline protected by mangroves, fish and lobster, conch and wilkes were readily available.

Where is the Cayman that we knew? West Bay Road traffic jams, high rise monstrosities, North Sound, the Wet Lands destroyed – construction everywhere – cars and concrete are all we see, and black topping everywhere. Cruise ships daily spewing out thousands of sparsely clad bodies who don’t even know where they are. Where have we

all gone and where are we going? The pace of life destroys the fun of Sunday drives into the country. Cars, bumper to bumper – development everywhere, trees and mangroves gone. Cost of living sky high, population explosion – millions of dollars spent – but what have the Cayman people achieved, what is the point of this unplanned, too rapid development - what is the good of this so called progress, when we have lost the Island we knew as home?

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With warped vision, Gadhafi maddened Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — During nearly 42 years in power in Libya, Moammar Gadhafi was one of the world’s most eccentric dictators, so mercurial that he was both condemned and courted by the West, while he brutally warped his country with his idiosyncratic vision of autocratic rule until he was finally toppled by his own people.

The modern Arab world’s longest-ruling figure, Libya’s “Brother Leader” displayed striking contrasts. He was a sponsor of terrorism whose regime was blamed for blowing up two passenger jets, who then helped the U.S. in the war on terror. He was an Arab nationalist who mocked Arab rulers. In the crowning paradox, he preached a “revolutionary” utopia of people power but ran a one-man dictatorship that fueled the revolution against him.

His death on Thursday at age 69 — confirmed by Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril — came as Libyan fighters defeated Gadhafi’s last holdouts in his hometown of Sirte, the last major site of resistance in the country.

Their final declaration of victory came weeks after Gadhafi was swept from power by rebels who drove triumphantly into the capital of Tripoli on Aug. 21, capping a six-month civil war.

“Dance, sing and fight!” Gadhafi had exhorted his followers even as his enemies were on the capital’s doorstep before fleeing into Libya’s hinterlands where his die-hard backers

had continued to battle the rebels- turned-rulers.

Gadhafi leaves behind an oil-rich nation of 6.5 million traumatized by a rule that drained it of institutions while the ship of state was directed by the whims of one man and his family. Notorious for his extravagant outfits — ranging from white suits and sunglasses to military uniforms with frilled epaulets to brilliantly colored robes decorated with the map of Africa — he styled himself as a combination Bedouin chief and philosopher king.

He reveled in infuriating leaders, whether in the West or the Middle East. U.S. President Ronald Reagan, after the 1986 bombing that killed U.S. servicemen in Berlin was blamed on Libya, branded him a “mad dog.” Former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who fought a border war with Libya in the 1970s, wrote in his diary that Gadhafi was “mentally sick” and “needs treatment.”

Behind the flamboyance and showmanship, associates say Gadhafi was meticulous in managing the levers of power. He intervened in decisions large and small and constantly met personally with tribal leaders and military officers whose support he maintained through lucrative posts.

The sole constant was his grip on the country. Numerous coup and assassination attempts against him over the years mostly ended with public executions of the plotters, hanged in

city squares.The ultimate secret of his longevity

lay in the vast oil reserves under his North African desert nation and in his capacity for drastic changes of course when necessary.

The most spectacular U-turn came in late 2003. After years of denial, Libya acknowledged responsibility — though in a Gadhafi-esque twist of logic, not guilt — for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, that killed 270 people. He agreed to pay up to $10 million to relatives of each victim.

He also announced that Libya would dismantle its nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs under international supervision.

The rewards came fast. Within months, the U.S. lifted economic sanctions and resumed diplomatic ties. The European Union hosted Gadhafi in Brussels. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2008 became the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the country in more than 50 years. Tony Blair, as British prime minister, visited him in Tripoli.

International oil companies rushed to invest in Libya’s fields. Documents uncovered after Gadhafi’s fall revealed close cooperation between his intelligence services and the CIA in pursuing terror suspects after the 9/11 attacks, even before the U.S. lifted its designation of Libya as a sponsor of terror in 2006.

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Minister of Education, Training and Employment, the Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP, has begun his third round of school visits, which will take him to all schools falling within his ministry’s responsibility.

Explaining his objectives he said, “Visiting schools at the start of each school year gives me an opportunity to gather insights on what’s happening “on the ground” at schools and talk with teachers who are on the frontline daily.

“It comes down to seeing first hand all the good work that’s happening with our teachers in the classroom and giving them an opportunity to meet, voice their concerns and needs, and discuss areas they’d like the

ministry to focus on.”School visits are typically scheduled

for the first quarter of each school year and generally involve a delegation of representatives from the Education Ministry and Department. The itinerary for each visit includes a tour of the school, followed by separate meetings with the school’s senior management team and teaching staff.

During past school visits, the Minister and his delegation have heard both the good and the bad, in terms of implemented improvements and outstanding items still in need of attention.

This year’s school visits started at the Lighthouse School and so far, have

been followed by stops at Red Bay and East End Primary schools and Clifton Hunter High. The Minister continues his visits to other schools this week.



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Minister Anglin observes Lighthouse School students during an engaging pet therapy class.

Lighthouse School Teacher Heather Williams (seated) discusses challenges with the Minister and his delegation.

A Year 1 East End Primary class practising the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes.

Education Minister, Hon. Rolston Anglin (centre) reviews student portfolios with (from left) Lighthouse School Principal Carla McVicar and Senior School Improvement Officer Barbara Peace-Ebanks.

Excited Red Bay Primary students gather round the Minister to ask questions. Looking on are (from left) Department of Education Services (DES) Facilities Coordinator Andrew McLaughlin, DES Facilities Manager David Bodden (slightly hidden), Red Bay Primary Principal Vickie Frederick-Best, Senior School Improvement Officer Roger Morris; Education Ministry Head of Special Needs Brent Holt and Red Bay Primary Year 4 Teacher Winsome Parker.



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The Cayman Islands Marching Band (CIMB) is a unique group of musicians who play all genres of music while executing precision manoeuvers that are intertwined with an extraordinary style of marching.

The band was formed in 2008 by the band’s conductor and director, Prof Chip Powell, a music teacher a John Gray High School.

It consists of young people from the ages of 11 to 18 from John Gray, Clifton Hunter, Cayman Prep and Cayman International School.

The band practices hard twice a week in a John Gray classroom, and sometimes make use of the surrounding field and parking lot too.

“We seem to have a ‘growing’ problem, which is a ‘good’ problem, so we may soon have to find another area to house our ever bourgeoning

group. At present, we have almost 45 members, but we are welcoming new members each day,” Prof. Powell said.

The band is very inclusive in outlook: “We have a varied cultural, ethnic

and religious make up within the group, and are inclusive of any wind and percussion musician in the Islands, so long as they are able to execute the physical manoeuvers with the music,” Prof. Powell continued.

Recently, the band performed at Cayman’s Got Talent, dressed in red white and blue - the colours of the Cayman flag.

“We take special pride in performing songs of heritage of the Cayman Islands,” Prof. Powell explained.

The National Song, Beloved Isle Cayman, only performed with a unique Caribbean twist, features in the band’s varied repertoire which ranges in genre from pop, country & western, R&B to Jazz. There is also a special Cayman medley, featuring local favourites: That’s Cayman, Munzie’s Boat, Cayman Land, Long Time G’yal, and local singer/songwriter Andy Martin’s song, Hello, Cayman Brac.

So far the band has performed at the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s GimiStory, The National Awards for Arts & Culture, the Pirates’ Week parade, and the Agricultural show.

Most recently, The CIMB scored the highest marks by the judges out of 23 competitors at the Cayman’s Got Talent semi-finals.

Prof. Powell is grateful to all the people who have helped make the band possible, including the Cayman National Cultural Foundation who help to sponsor it. “Very soon, we will be including a support group made of parents up of members,” he added.

Prof Powell believes in the band, and believes that they can be something much more than light entertainment:

“My philosophy of education is to utilise music as a universal language to reach young people, and help them become successful and productive citizens of their home, school, immediate and global community through the discipline and emotional connection of music,” he says.

“I envision this group becoming an institution in the Cayman Islands, to which people can look to represent their community and heritage; an institution which will stand for all time and be a beacon of pride for all Caymanians.”

Anyone interested in joining The CIMB or having any questions may contact Professor Chip Powell at [email protected], or call 916-1629.

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced criminal prosecutor Trevor Ward to the post of Deputy DPP. This is a new post following the establishment of the Office in May of this year. The Office recently carried out an open recruitment process, and the post was advertised both locally and overseas.

Following an initial short-listing process, an interview panel chaired by Attorney General, the Hon. Samuel Bulgin, QC and comprising three senior government officials was convened. Upon completion of the interviews, the panel was unanimous in its view that the candidate with the best range of skills, knowledge and experience required was Mr. Ward. He was selected from a field of four applicants, three of whom

were from within the Office and one from overseas.

Mr. Ward began his career as a prosecutor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2005, he joined the Chambers of the Attorney General, Cayman Islands, as Crown Counsel. He was promoted in 2007

to Senior Crown Counsel with direct responsibility for all matters pertaining to the Grand Court. In this role, he was required to act as lead prosecutor in complex criminal trials, including murders; and to prosecute appeals before the Grand Court and the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal. His vast legal knowledge combined with his management skills and experience, will stand him in good stead in his challenging new role.

Mr. Ward is highly regarded as a criminal prosecutor with more than 13 years experience in the region.

As Deputy DPP, Mr. Ward will function as a Deputy Chief Officer for the Office and will assist in the management of the performance work flow and reporting requirements of the Office.

Deputy DPP Appointed

Deputy DPP, Trevor Ward

Miss Teen becomes Leo Club member

The Leo Club of Grand Cayman on Wednesday inducted three new members, foremost among them the recently crowned Miss Teen Cayman Brooke Parchment.

West Bay’s Miss Parchment, 15, crowned on 27 August at the Lions Centre at the 33rd annual Leo Club-sponsored Miss Teen Cayman pageant, on Wednesday recited the oath and accepted membership in the 36-year-old public-service club.

Joining as an “honorary member”, Miss Parchment was joined on the dais by fellow inductees and “regular members” Thalia Gibson and William Peguero Jnr.

“This is the first induction for 2011/2012,” said club president Cedric Gidarisingh, calling then three from the audience and administering the oath, “and so it is a most important occasion.”

The non-profit club, founded in 1975, is the youth wing of the international Lions Club, targeting members between the ages of 18 and 30, and calls itself “the only youth service organisation that has consistently served our islands.

“Over the years the Leo Club of Grand Cayman has made numerous contributions to the quality of life and to the people of the Cayman Islands through projects and fundraisers.”

Chief among Its fundraising events is the Miss Teen Cayman Islands

Pageant, while its “signature “ project is the annual Public Beach clean up, inaugurated in 1980, and reaching its public zenith after 2004’s Hurricane Ivan.

The club also regularly aids projects of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, upgrading Miss Nadine’s Pre-School.

An acronym, “Leo” stands for leadership, experience and opportunity. The club has more than 144,000 members in nearly 140 countries.


(5th from left) Miss Teen Cayman Brooke Parchment with Leo club President, Cedric Gidarisingh (4th left), and members of the Leo Club.

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Name: Lyneth MonteithCINA Position: Second Vice-PresidentOccupation: Principal John Gray High School

Started playing in High School

Captain of C. I. National Netball team at• 1988 CANA

Tournament in the Cayman Islands

• 1991 World Netball Championships - Australia

• 1991 World Netball Championships - England

Assistant Coach C. I. National Netball team 1999 – New Zealand

Coach C. I. National Netball Team 2003 to Jamaica

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iFood & Drink LIFESTYLE

Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy.

It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through to fruition.

iNews will be serialising local and world recipes from Prep to Success which is available to buy at Cayman Prep and High School, Diver’s Supply & Book Nook.

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over Medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook for 3 minutes, remove and set aside.

2. Season Top Sirloin with lemon pepper.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over Medium heat. Add the steak, and cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, for medium rare to medium doneness.

4. Remove the steak, and

keep warm.5. Add brandy to the skillet,

and deglaze.6. Stir in the cream and

Worcestershire sauce. Add mushroom mixture, and cook.

7. Check for thickness, and adjust seasonings.

8. Add steak, turning to coat with the sauce for 30 seconds.

9. Pour desired amount of remaining sauce over steak; sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SERVES 1

• 1 (12 o z.) Top Sirloin s teak

• 2 tsp. lemon pepper• 1 tsp. fresh parsley,

chopped• 2 Tbsp. olive oil• 6 ozs. sliced fresh

mushrooms

• 2 Tbsp. chopped shallots

• 2 Tbsp. brandy• 1/2 cup whipping

cream• 2 tsp. Worcestershire

sauce

Nutrition Facts per serving

• Calories 1452• Protein 83.12 gm• Carbs 57.09 gm• Fat 98.64 gm• Cholesterol 336.9 mg• Dietary Fiber 2.211 gm• Sugar 44.59 gm• Sodium 1162 mg• Calcium 134.6mg• Potassium 2404 mg• Iron mg

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Directions



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Brandi Propas is the newest addition to

The International Medical Group. She is a

registered dietician and her services are a

welcome complement to the clinic.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure,

affects an estimated 970 million people

worldwide with numbers expected

to increase to 1.56 billion by 2025.

Hypertension is also called the Silent

Killer as it is often asymptomatic, meaning

people don’t feel any symptoms so can go

a long time before being diagnosed with

the disease. Hypertension is the single

most important risk factor for stroke

and also increases the risk for diabetes,

heart disease and kidney failure. One of

the contributing factors to the increasing

rates of hypertension worldwide is the

increased consumption of sodium. The

average person consumes 3400 mg of

sodium per day. The recommended

intake is 1500mg a day so most of us are

getting triple the amount that we need.

Sodium is found in all types of salt.

This includes Kosher salt, sea salt,

smoked salt, and table salt so one type of

salt is NOT healthier than the other. To

give you an idea, 1 teaspoon of salt has

2325mg of sodium so a pinch here and a

pinch there of salt on your food adds up

very quickly. It’s not just table salt that

you need to be concerned about. Over

75% of sodium we consume comes from

processed foods which include: pizza,

cheese, deli slices, soups and sauces.

Packaged and ready-to-eat foods and

fast food are often high in sodium as

are many restaurant meals. And even

though breads, cereal and baked goods

don’t taste salty they too are often high

in sodium. As a general rule, if you want

to decrease the amount of sodium in

your diet stick to unprocessed food and

try to cook at home rather than eating

out. While it’s not always possible to

cook everything from scratch, starting

with one or two meals a week can make

a big difference.

Here are some more tips to help reduce

the sodium in your diet.

At the grocery store: Read the labels of food packages. Use the

% DV to help guide your choices. Less

than 5% DV of sodium is a small amount

and a good choise, over %15 DV is too

high and should be avoided. Packaged

foods should never contain more than

360mg per serving. Also look for phrases

like “low sodium”, “sodium free” to

choose products.

Canned food is also high in sodium

so buy fresh or frozen veggies as

much as possible. If using canned

beans, make sure to rinse them well.

Soups are also very high in sodium

so make sure to buy soups that say

“reduced sodium”.

At home:

Try to make meals from scratch once

or twice a week. If this is not possible,

experiment with making your own

sauces and salad dressings. Cook

rice and pasta without adding salt.

Also experiment with fresh herbs to

flavor food instead of reaching for the

salt shaker.

At Restaurants:Ask for sauces, dressings and gravy on

the side and use only small amounts

or try using lemon or pepper instead

of adding salt to flavor your food.

Also go easy on condiments such as

ketchup, pickles and cheese when order

hamburgers and sandwiches. Choosing

baked chicken instead of chicken wings

or fingers will also help to reduce the

amount of sodium. Instead of ordering

French fries, order a baked potato

or steamed veggies. These changes

will also help to reduce the amount

of fat in the meal. Check the nutrition

information of menu items before

you order and choose foods with less

sodium. Many fast food restaurants

have this information posted or i

a pamphlet.

The silent killerHypertension

Dr. Brandi [email protected]

Try… Instead of…Fresh fruit and vegetables, unsalted popcorn or unsalted nuts for a snack

Chips, salted pretzels or other salty snacks

Rice cooked in water or juice Rice cooked in salty brothYogurt Cottage cheese Sandwiches made with roasted meat or poultry, eggs or natural peanut butter

Sandwiches made with canned or deli meat

Fresh or dried herbs and spices, garlic, ginger, onion, vinegar and lemon and lime juice

Salt, kosher salt, sea salt, fleur de sel, gourmet salt, smoked salt, celery salt, garlic salt or onion salt

Oil, unsalted margarine or unsalted butter Salted margarine or salted butter

Here are some easy ways to cut back on Sodium:

Experiment with Herbs Instead of Salt

Herb Use it with Herb Use it withPaprika Seafood, vegetables, egg and

potato saladBasil Tomatoes and pasta

Cumin Soups, stews and sauces Dill Fish, potatoes and eggsOregano Pasta, soups and salads



The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is committed to increasing the public’s awareness of cancer issues and has developed a public education awareness program around this goal.

Our presentations are interactive and each presentation will include an overview of the specific type of cancer if it related to a specific type of cancer and include a discussion of risk factors, signs and symptoms, screening guidelines and ways to reduce your risk. Whenever possible, a doctor will attend these sessions.

To book a session or to obtain more information, please contact Victoria Anderson by calling 949-7618 or 916-7108. Alternatively, you may email [email protected]

Cayman Islands Cancer Society Presentation Synopsis

1.Breast Cancer – What You Need To KnowBreast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and it can also strike men. Find out what you need to know - what it is, risk factors and how to reduce the likelihood of developing it, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more.

2.Cancer Prevention – The Seven Steps to Cancer Risk ReductionCancer is one of the most common diseases in the world today but did you know that you could reduce your risk of developing cancer by changing your lifestyle? Attend this presentation and find out the steps you can take to reduce your cancer risk.

3.Colorectal Cancer – What You Need To KnowThis talk will give you all the facts about colorectal cancer – what it is, risk factors and how to reduce the likelihood of developing it, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more. Don’t die of embarrassment – attending this talk could save your life!

4.Female Cancers (1) – Cervical Cancer & HPVThis talk will give you all the facts on cervical cancers, one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women in the Caribbean. Hear about the risk factors as well as the importance of regular screening for this type of cancer. Also learn about the association between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the new vaccine against HPV which will lead to the prevention of many cases of cervical cancer.

5.Female Cancers (2) Ovarian and Endometrial – What You Need To KnowThis talk will give you all the facts on these two cancers that are unique to women. Find out what they are, risk factors and how to reduce the likelihood of developing them, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more.

6.Lung Cancer – What You Need To KnowLung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world affecting both men and women. Find out what you need to know - what it is, risk factors and how to reduce the likelihood of developing it, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more.

7.Male Cancers – Prostate & Testicular – What You Need To KnowThis talk will give you all the facts on the cancers that are unique to men. Find out what they are, risk factors

and how to reduce the likelihood of developing them, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more.

8.Physical Activity, Diet and Disease PreventionThe amount of physical activity you do and your diet influences your risk of developing many chronic lifestyle diseases including cancer. Find out what you need to know about physical activity, diet and health by attending this very interactive presentation.

9.Skin Cancer – What You Need To KnowFind out what you need to know - what it is, risk factors and how to reduce the likelihood of developing it, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations and more.

10.Smoking CessationAre you ready to quit using tobacco products? If you are then this presentation will provide you with tools you can use in your quit attempt including hints on how to provide weight gain, strategies for helping you quit and more.This can either be presented as a single session or we can offer the full 6 week Smoking Cessation program to your organization or group.

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RaceCaribbean Run/Walk Event

RaceCaribbean is pleased to announce their inaugural event, a three-in-one run/walk taking place at theReef, East End on Sunday 30th October 2011. The three events are:• Relay race with 3 x 10k legs

(6.00am start). The relay route starts at the Reef, East End, runs down the Queens Highway, turns onto Frank Sound and left onto Sea View Road, through East End and back to theReef. Relay teams of three will compete for prizes in top male, female and corporate divisions, as well as overall top three teams.

• 30k Solo Run (6.00am start. Prizes for top 3 male and female.

• East End 5k Run / Walk (7.00am start). Prizes for top 2 male and female overall, under 12 and under 16 male and female. Additionally, there will be prizes for the top 2 strollers.

As an added bonus the course distances and legs are accurately measured and sanctioned by the Cayman Islands Athletic Association.

Race entry is CI$60 per team, and CI$20 for individuals in 30km or 5km with children under 16 free. All participants will receive a race t-shirt (for first 200 entrants) and breakfast after the events. Race Caribbean will be at Camana Bay on Saturday October 22 and October 29 from 10am – 2pm for teams and individuals to sign up for the events. Race registration is also available at theReef any day of the week.For more information about this

event please visit http://www.caymanactive.com/halloween. To book your Staycation please email [email protected] or call (345) 640-0100.

CIASA hosts 23rd Annual CUC 800M Sea Swim

On the 22nd October CIASA will host its sixth sea swim event of the year, with the 23rd Annual CUC 800 Metre Sea Swim. The swim runs north, parallel to 7 Mile Beach starting at Governor’s Beach and ending at Public Beach. Registration is from 3:00-3:45pm with the race starting at 4:00pm.Competitive and non–

competitive swimmers will find the race an enjoyable excuse to enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean’s finest waters. The island’s top resident

swimmer - Geoffrey Butler - hopes to defend his title but will have to contend with fellow competitors Alex McCallum and younger brother Simon.Danielle Booth, Coral Tomascik

and Lois Moody will not be far off the boys and hope to defend their titles of top females.Trophies will be awarded for

the top three male and female finishers in all age categories. Regardless of finishing position, every swimmer will get a tee shirt, refreshments and pizza at the end of the race. Participants in the sea swim will be required to wear distinctive CUC swim–caps, which will be provided upon registration, during the race.Entry fees are CIASA members:

CI$10.00 for children and CI$ 15.00 for adults; non-members: CI$15.00 for children and CI$ 20.00 for adults.Online registration is available at

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McLean nabs World TitleLocal jet-ski riders made more than just waves this month at the International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) 2011 World Finals at Lake Havasu City with some stellar performances.

Riding for Yamaha’s Riva Racing/Dean’s Team, Jordan McLean nabbed his first world title as he continued his winning streak in the Pro Runabout Limited class, claiming first place in every competition in his class on the national tour this summer, according to an article in Best of Boating.

Other Cayman riders who placed were Roshad Goff with a 6th place in the Expert Runabout Open Class and Nathan McLean with a 9th place in the Amateur Runabout Limited class.

Minister for Sports the Hon. Mark Scotland congratulated McLean and the other riders on their performances: “Jordan has proven himself to be a world class athlete. Not only is he riding for a very prestigious team, but he has proven that he is best in his class.

“Winning the world title puts him right up there with all our other fine young sports stars that are showing the world what is possible. He is a fine role model to follow and I hope that many other young people will find inspiration in his climb to the top.

“Moreover, we have a bunch of young riders that are already showing great potential and I want to congratulate everyone who competed in Arizona for a job well done. We are looking forward to many more world titles.”

The Minister also commended the Cayman Islands Watercraft Association (CIWA) for developing the sport in the Cayman Islands. “We clearly have very talented young riders on the Islands and thanks to this progressive sports association, local racers get a shot at winning these big races as they can now

qualify by competing locally,” the Minister stated.

CIWA President Vincent Ramgeet also congratulated the racers, noting that the IJSBA World Finals are one the most prestigious jet-ski races in the world with over 700 entries from 40 nations and approximately 50,000 race fans passing through the event over the course of the week.

“It is simply great to see our racers do so well in such a prominent international race and I thank the Ministry of Sports and the Department of Tourism for supporting the trip.”

Jordan McLean in action.

Minister of Sports the Hon. Mark Scotland, JP met Jordan McLean and his parents Elaine and Mack McLean, at the airport. With them is Derek Ebanks (R) from the Protocol Office.