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Charles “Killa” Whittaker is preparing the biggest fight of his life – but this bout won’t be taking place in the boxing ring.
The world number two says once he hangs up his gloves for good he wants to become a politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly.
And he’s set his sights on taking charge of the Ministry of Sport – and using his vast boxing experience to promote Cayman to the world.
“It’s just another part of the plan,” said the 37-year-old, who is due to fight for the World Title next year. “Maybe not Premier, but certainly Minister of Sport.”
Outspoken Whittaker has often voiced his support for McKeeva Bush and says if it weren’t for the premier, he wouldn’t have gotten the shot at the title.
But now West Bayer Whittaker has revealed his political ambitions and says he would pull no punches if he got into government.
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Drive launched for Jamaican hospital
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Rollover consultations begin
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Police school holiday safety message
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Bad weather brings Scotland to a standstill
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What NOT to buy this Christmas
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Full listings of community events
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Boxer’s grandplan to become Sport Minister
A “KILLA” POLITICIAN
iCommunity25 years of the Sunrise Centre
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iSportsFergie insists
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Cayman’s catboat man Kem Jackson (right) receives his third place trophy for the recent Memorial Day Regatta at Royal Palms Beach from Cayman Catboat Club member Austin Ebanks.
The presentations took place
a recent awards evening in Gardenia Court, Camana Bay.
Mr Jackson, who was one of the founding members of the club along with club President Jerris Miller, also received first place in the new National Championships award for his catboat, the Captain D.
Kem’s the cat’s whiskersChristopher [email protected]
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It was an evening of celebration, as awards for the fastest catboat in the Remembrance Day Race were given out during the Cayman Catboat Club awards dinner at Gardenia Court, Camana Bay.
Club member Loxley Banks helped present the awards for the race that took place last month at Royal Palms Beach.
First place and a cheque for CI$2000 went to Catboat Club President, Captain Jerris Miller and his boat, the Whittacker Cat.
Second place, and a cheque for CI$1500 went to Captian Crosby Ebanks and his boat, See Her Go.
Third place trophy and CI$1000 went to Kem Jackson and his boat, the Captain D.
Fourth place went and CI$750 went John Michael Stafford and their boat,
the Brac Cat.Fifth place, and CI$5000 went to
captain Tom Sergerson of Firefly, and sixth place, and a prize of CI$250 went to Rommel Ebanks of the Blue Bayou.
There were also awards for the new National Catboat Championships, sponsored by Camana Bay. These awards are bestowed on the catboat with the biggest tally of points from all the races throughout the year.
The overall winner was the Captain D. Second place award was for the Brac Cat and the third place went to the Chisholm Cat.
During the evening Lifetime memberships of the club were awarded to Kem Jackson, Loxley Banks and Roy Bush and Mark Vandevelde.
During the dinner, Club President, Jerris Miller spoke highly of Camana Bay’s consistent support for the club’s activities, including sponsorship of the National Championships. He thanked Camana Bay’s Jo Gammage and Davina
Tressida and Ken Hydes especially for their help and interest in the club.
Mr. Miller said that Camana Bay’s contribution would pay for the upkeep of the club’s newest acquisition, a very large catboat that has taken a long time to restore, after being bought off the North Side Owner, and would also help the club’s building fund which is being used for the restoration of the clubhouse building in Whitehall Bay that was very badly damaged during Hurricane Ivan.
Ken Hydes, Town Centre Manager at Camana Bay said: “The relationship between Camana Bay and the Catboat Club is very deeply seated in what we hold very near and dear.
“I’ve got probably one of the greatest jobs in the company because as part of the town centre management, and one of the objectives is to promote Cayman Culture within the town centre and also support cultural organisations within the community.”
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Camana Bay’s Ken Hydes (right) joins in the celebrations as Club President Jerris Miller (second from right) is presented with the first place trophy for the recent Memorial Day Race from Austin Ebanks (left) and Kem Jackson
Club President Jerris Miller presents the third place trophy to Captain Crosby EbanksClub President, Jerris Miller
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GIS Spotlight unveils heritage
GIS Spotlight unveils Cayman’s Christmas heritage, evaluates prisoner rehabilitation and revisits an iconic cultural centre.First, we take you on a historic
journey to uncover a tradition that still colours the Cayman Islands today. Join us at the National Archive where an amazing treasure trove awaits. Together we will delve into a custom that stirred the Christmas spirit in Cayman’s forbears, long before the Islands’ wide-scale adoption of North American and other practices.Then, it’s off to a workshop that
kicked-off a new national strategy. Hear from experts the new moves that are afoot to evaluate offenders’ rehabilitation against the backdrop of our national crime prevention strategy. Learn the approach stakeholders are considering with help from the principals of one of the best programmes in Canada.For our last stop, we revisit national
artist Miss Lassie’s listed home on South Church Street to discover details about the Mind’s Eye arts centre. Find out the steps underway to authoritatively establish the greatness of this native intuitive artist. See what you can do to make this a reality. Produced by Government Information Services, GIS Spotlight highlights government services and solutions for the issues that affect you.The weekly programme now
airs on Cayman27 at 8.30 p.m. on Mondays and 6 p.m. on Saturdays. All stories seen in this week’s show can also be found on the GIS Marketing and Communications website: www.gis.ky.
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Charles Whittaker wanted to box before he could walk.
From as far back as he can remember, it was always his lifelong dream to fight - And fight for Cayman.
At school he was never a bully – but says he was not someone people could easily push around.
Next year he’ll get his long awaited shot at the world title after he jumped to number two in the world following victory in Miami last month.
At 37-years-old Whittaker says many of his critics thought he was too old to fulfill his dream and The Killa from West Bay admits it was always at the back of his mind to throw in the towel and call it a day.
Thankfully that never happened.Instead of letting it get to him,
the junior middleweight just took the mental blows firmly on the chin – and he used the criticism as the foundations to build his career higher and higher.
After meetings with legendary promoter Don King and Premier McKeeva Bush, there is a possibility his title fight could take place on home soil – a dream come true for Whittaker. But it wasn’t always such a smooth ride.
Whittaker cites the movie Cinderella Man as a comparison to his own life as he struggled to make it as a boxer in the early days.
The 2005 film starring Russell Crowe tells the true story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up fighter who became champion during the great depression of the 1930s.
“It’s been a long journey and I’ve seen some amazing times in the 17
years I’ve been a professional.“I look at the movie Cinderella
Man and I can see similarities from the time I was in America training and I would work for $50 a day and that was big to me.
“I can remember getting ready in the dressing room for a fight in 1989 and I was so hungry. I’d not had anything to eat all day, I had no money and I said to my agent ‘I’ve had nothing to eat man’ go and get me something. And he had to go across the street to get me something to eat before I fought.
“I wasn’t assisted on a monthly basis by the government. I had to jump through hoops just to get $5,000 for a whole year.
“It absolutely crossed my mind at that time to give up. But you have to look at the realities. Give up and do what?
“Also people like to look at the successes of individuals but I like to look at the struggles of individuals.
“I like to look at how a man got to where he’s at. I like to go back to the beginning and talk about what they have been through and see how they got to where they are.
“I look at the Jay-Z story. You know a guy told Jay-Z ‘Nobody’s gonna buy
your stuff man’ and he could have accepted what these people said as the Gospel truth and gave up.
“I realised it would be difficult and nobody would take me seriously for a while. I would tell people I was from the Cayman Islands and they would just think that was the place where all the banks were at.
“I come from a country where there is no boxing history. I come from a country where the people here doubted me, 99% of them, people overseas doubted me because they hadn’t even heard of the Cayman Islands and people would say that I couldn’t even buy a world title.
“All I could do when people said these things to me was laugh and I would answer them by going out and doing,”
Read more from Charles Whittaker in iNews Cayman next week.
“I would love to be Minister of Sport,” he said. “I think the one thing this country is lacking is it needs a Minister of Sport to be involved in sport.
“Nobody truly understands the importance of sport. It is obvious
that sport is the biggest business in the world, the biggest activity in the world and the biggest pastime.
“Very few politicians walk through the airport and have people running up to them, but if that was Mike Tyson or Pele.
“It is very important that we develop sports in this country because we have so much talent that’s
waiting to be discovered.”“People may say that I’m too
politically minded, but I believe as a man we all have a right to stand up for something.
“We have practiced the method of hush, don’t say nothing, don’t rock the boat, but you can’t bring about change and say I don’t want to offend anybody.”
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Drive to build hospitalTHE Nutall Memorial Hospital in Kingston has launched a fundraising drive to raise $250 million in order to transform the facility into Jamaica’s leading private hospital to coincide with its 90th anniversary in 2013, organisers say.The Anglican Diocese of
Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, which owns the institution, and its management team say their redevelopment plan preceded last the furor about the use of the lands as part of the Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) plans for the redevelopment of Kingston.Speaking at a fundraising gala
for the hospital at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on Monday evening, chairman of the Nutall’s board of governors Dr Vincent Lawrence made it clear that plans for the strategic direction for the sprawling Cross Roads-based institution was being conducted from 2008. “This was long before the past summer’s public discussion about the likely future of Nutall and its lands,” Dr Lawrence said.In August this year, then
general manager of the UDC Joy Douglas, in a television interview, indicated that the UDC was interested in acquiring lands from the Nutall property as part of the overall vision for the city’s development.Following her statement the
Anglican church firmly rebuffed the UDC, stating that the church was in no discussions about parting with its property, and viewed any unilateral attempt to do so as hostile.
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The committee reviewing Cayman’s rollover policy kicked off public consultations on Friday with a blitz of radio and TV appearances, a general forum and the launch of two websites.
The day started with the Cayman27 appearance on “Daybreak” by Ken Hydes, head of the 19-member Term Limit Review Committee’s Public Outreach sub-group, followed by Chairman Sherri Bodden-Cowan on Rooster, followed by a 1:00pm appearance by both leaders on Radio Cayman’s “Talk Today”.
The two announced creation of new websites www.surveymonkey.com/RWCHKRV for individuals and www.surveymnkey.com/RSV8HPJ for businesses – for registration of opinions and employment experiences regarding the controversial immigration policy that limits foreign workers to a seven-year stay before they are expelled.
“This public opinion exercise today kicks off consultations, while I am already talking to businesses and associations, hoping they can give me an assessment of the impact of the rollover,” Mr Hydes told iNews Cayman on Friday.
He said the websites were to “provide people the opportunity for responding”, while a [email protected] email would come to him, the Immigration Department’s website offered a link, and that anyone without computer access could write to the Cayman Term Limit Review Committee at POBox 391, GT, KY1-1106.
“We’re excited about it and I look forward to the feedback,” Mr Hydes said. “It’s been a very hotly discussed topic for a long time. It affects everybody.”
Friday’s rain limited the numbers at the public gathering at Elgin Avenue’s Glass House, where two volunteers joined Mr Hydes and fellow committee member Irma Arch to gather personal and professional questionnaires from individuals.
The personal document asks about national origins, employment sectors, earnings and the social effects of the policy, while the business form seeks information on employees, work-permit holders, costs, returns and the economic impact of both employing and losing foreigners.
In September, suspending the rollover policy for as long as two years, Premier McKeeva Bush appointed the Term Limit Review Committee to study immigration policies and recommend changes, a process scheduled to end by 31 March. Chairman, Bodden-Cowan, lawyer, co-chair of Mr Bush’s United Democratic Party and head of the previous Immigration Review Team, divided the group into three subcommittees: legal, headed by Ms Bodden-Cowan; statistical, headed
by Chief Immigration Officer Linda Evans, and public outreach.
“It takes a lot of time, Mr Hydes, town manager for Camana Bay, said. “The review committee meets on Thursdays and the subcommittees on Tuesdays.”
He hoped to ensure between 75% and 80% of Cayman residents knew of the issue, and that he might
garner a 10% response Asked if he had any sense of public
opinion on the rollover, Mr Hydes acknowledged “a lot of feelings about it,” but said “we have no preconceived notions and no predetermined results.
“It’s early days,” he said. “This has just started. We are really trying to get the message out, hoping to get feedback over Christmas, when people have free time.
“During the first week of January,” he said, “we will look at what we have, at our sample size, and decide if it’s enough or we need more. I have thought about going to the supermarkets, for example, but we have only 180 days to complete this. It’s a very tight schedule.”
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Dutch state apologises for 1947 Indonesia massacreRAWAGEDE, Indonesia (AP) — After six decades of waiting, relatives of men killed in a notorious massacre during Indonesia’s bitter struggle for independence finally got what they wanted: an official apology from the Dutch state.
Tjeerd de Zwaan, ambassador to Indonesia, apologised on his country’s behalf Friday before hundreds of villagers in Rawagede, scene of the Dec. 9, 1947 killings of up to 430 boys and young men by Dutch troops.
The crowd, tense with emotion, erupted in cheers and applause.
Tears rolled down the cheeks of
surviving widows, now in their late 80s and early 90s, some of whom had doubted they would ever hear those words.
“It makes me feel my struggle for justice was not useless,” said Cawi binti Baisa, who was 20 when her husband of two years headed to the rice paddy in the morning never to return.
Dutch troops clinging to their retreating colonial empire arrived in Rawagede just before dawn 64 years ago and opened fire, sending sleepy residents scattering from their homes in panic.
The soldiers were looking for resistance leader Lukas Kustario, known for ambushing Dutch bases. When villagers said they didn’t know where he was, nearly all the men were rounded up and taken to the fields.
Hospital staff abandon patients to fire, 65 dieKOLKATA, India (AP) — Medical staff at an Indian hospital abandoned their patients and fled for safety early Friday as fire and smoke poured through the building, leaving 65 people dead, many from smoke inhalation, government officials said.
As rescuers scrambled to evacuate survivors, police filed a case against the hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata for violating safety procedures and top government officials vowed to hold the hospital accountable for the tragedy.
“It’s a very serious offense, and we will take the strongest action,” Mamata
Banerjee, chief minister of the state of West Bengal, said at the scene.
Firefighters on long ladders smashed windows in the upper floors of the AMRI Hospital to pull trapped patients out before they suffocated, while sobbing relatives waited on the street below. Rescue workers took patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs to a nearby hospital.
The fire killed 65 people, most of them patients, police said. Many of them died from suffocation.
The blaze erupted in the building’s basement, and heavy smoke quickly
engulfed the hospital. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
S. Upadhay, a senior vice president of the AMRI hospital company, said there were 160 patients in the 190-bed hospital annex at the time of the blaze.
Jay-Z to raise money, perform at Carnegie HallNEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z didn’t graduate from high school, but he’s encouraging others to value their education. The rapper announced Thursday that he will perform two shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February to benefit the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way of New York City.
“Education is super important,” Jay-Z said. “I don’t have a high school diploma or a college diploma, but still for me to articulate, I had to have some form of schooling to articulate my thoughts.”
The concerts will take place on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7. Tickets in the private sale will range from $500 to $2500.
The press conference announced Jay-Z as the first solo hip-hop artist to play at the famed venue, though Wylcef Jean performed there in 2001 with Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton and Whitney Houston.
“I feel like they bent the rules so that it could make sense for me right now, but I’ll take it,” Jay-Z said with a laugh.
Jay-Z says performing at Carnegie Hall is a big deal for hip-hop, and he’s happy to bring the genre to greater heights.
“Any time that I get a chance to expand and broaden the reach of hip-hop is a great thing for me on a personal level,” he said.
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I am in danger of getting my wrists slapped again by the premier for ‘jumping on the
band wagon’ by seeming to support claims made by North Side MLA Ezzard Miller. Mr. Miller is suspicious of how the year on year projections increase in such a uniform manner against the global uncertainty that had been reinforced by Premier Bush’s own speech on austerity and falls in revenue from key sources.
It does seem to be a contradiction when the government’s Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) speaks about controlling government spending whilst the projections seem to say otherwise. I am just as confused as Mr. Miller is and it makes me worried.
My biggest worry, however, is over the controversy raging over the port berthing facility. It’s not just a question of who is going to build it and when, but where? Certainly Captain Bryan and the sea captains have some sound reasoning regarding their alternative proposal to build the facility in Red Bay (or South Sound as Consuelo Ebanks insists). However, the one major stumbling block that they have not addressed is the bussing of the cruise ship passenger to the shops.
Howard Finlason of Royal Construction Ltd, secretary and member of the Cayman Contractors Association who is also one of the local partners of GLF Construction (the company whose port facility proposal was recommended but overturned by the premier) pointed this out at the public meeting last Tuesday (6) at the Seafarers hall. “One of the most successful cruise ports in the Caribbean is Bermuda,”
he said, “where the retail area is lined up directly in front of the port. By contrast, in St Thomas, although their port is only fifteen minutes away from the shops, the country has regretted the decision ever since.”
Whatever happens one must take note of what the cruise lines want and so far there has been no direct contact with any of them regarding the Red Bay proposal.
If the talking continues indefinitely without any positive decision and no action the whole matter will be only a mute point.
And talking of no action…….. when is a decision going to be made regarding the New Year’s Eve extension past midnight? As I pointed out last month New Years Eve falls on a Saturday this year, and it has created a major concern from many bar and restaurant owners. The law states that you must stop music and dance and alcohol at 11:50 p.m. The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) along with individual restaurants have pleaded with the Liquor Licensing Board to make a decision quickly (hopefully to extend it by one to two hours into Sunday) but that has fallen on deaf ears. Didn’t Nero play his fiddle whilst Rome burned?
Note: Fiddles (violins or any viol kind) did not develop until the 11th century and Nero was around in 65 A.D., but he was indeed a musician. So it would have had to be a lyre or a cithara he was playing. But at least he was doing something even though it was nothing to help the situation.
Perhaps the theory here in the Cayman Islands is, if we do nothing the problem will go away. My worry is that this seems to be the decision making of too many government bodies and committees today.
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Christmas Cracker - personal safety week - school holiday safetyPersonal safety is this week’s theme in the RCIPS holiday safety initiative - Operation Christmas Cracker.
As the school holidays are fast approaching, officers from the RCIPS Family Support Unit are reminding parents and carers that they need to make sure that they know where their children are, and that they are appropriately supervised.
“In recent times we have had reports of parents leaving their children unsupervised at libraries and in other places for long periods of time during the school holidays,” said Inspector Christsandra Mitchell. “As part of the holiday safety initiative – Operation Christmas Cracker – we
are reminding people that they need to make appropriate arrangements for their children during the holidays, or face the consequences.
Inspector Mitchell has offered the following advice to help parents and carers ensure that their children are supervised and safe over the festive season.• Make sure you know where your child is at all times and who he/ she is with.• Always ensure that your child is appropriately supervised.•Never leave your child unattended at home, in public places or in vehicles.• If your child wishes to attend a sleepover make sure you know where
he/ she will be staying and who will be supervising him/her.• Be aware of your child’s surrounding and of any unwelcome or unusual attention from others.• Teach your child the importance of saying NO and not accepting any gifts or rides from strangers.• Be aware of any changes in your child’s behaviour as that may be an indication that something is troubling him/her.• Monitor your child’s access to internet and cell phones.• Talk to your child and be involved in his/ her activities.• Teach your child the dangers of drink and drugs.
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iThoughtDo not gloat over anyone’s death; remember that we all have to die.
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Music of the Christmas SeasonMusic of the Christmas SeasonF D O Y O U H E A R W H A T I H E A R Q V I Q O Q S L Q E J W F Y R M D J O Y T O T H E W O R L D F G Y J U T C Y E D R M W H S B I T G B O L D Q Q H Q N Y J V N U K V A P V T P O T E S U O H E H T N O P U O T H G I N T N E L I S F L L E O N T S R I F E H T B D U R N X Q H U O V Z R J H D R X H T K N K P Q T R M E H E L H T E B F O N W O T E L T T I L O T B I E X A W C V M F L H B D H F X O P X H B F Z M I A N M Q N Y B A B A T N A S M A D A D I V A N Z I L E F M S K X V B C Y R A C L E E R T S A M T S I R H C O U G N I S S L E G N A D L A R E H E H T K R A H J R R F F S I L V E R B E L L S L L E B E L G N I J E C D H D O F K N L L F W K Y V Z T J R J P S Y Y H U H E O Q R M D N A L R E D N O W R E T N I W F Q O Z R L W E W I S H Y O U A M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S I T G O D R E S T Y E M E R R Y G E N T L E M E N R S T R A E L C T H G I N D I M E H T N O P U E M A C T I S A N T A C L A U S I S C O M I N G T O T O W N M L A M R O A V Z B O M F R O S T Y T H E S N O W M A N J X A W A Y I N A M A N G E R E D I R H G I E L S C
Away in a Manger
Silver Bells
Jingle Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Feliz Navidad
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Up On the Housetop
God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen
The First Noel
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of
Bethlehem
Deck the Halls
Silent Night
O Christmas Tree
Joy to the World
Little Drummer Boy
Sleigh Ride
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Nuttin' for Christmas
Santa Baby
To find the answer to the trivia question, look for a word or phrase that is hidden in the puzzle, but not in the word list
Trivia: In what Christmas song would you sing about Parson Brown,
a circus clown, a bluebird, and a new bird?
Answer: _______________________
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Music of the Christmas SeasonF D O Y O U H E A R W H A T I H E A R Q V I Q O Q S L Q E J W F Y R M D J O Y T O T H E W O R L D F G Y J U T C Y E D R M W H S B I T G B O L D Q Q H Q N Y J V N U K V A P V T P O T E S U O H E H T N O P U O T H G I N T N E L I S F L L E O N T S R I F E H T B D U R N X Q H U O V Z R J H D R X H T K N K P Q T R M E H E L H T E B F O N W O T E L T T I L O T B I E X A W C V M F L H B D H F X O P X H B F Z M I A N M Q N Y B A B A T N A S M A D A D I V A N Z I L E F M S K X V B C Y R A C L E E R T S A M T S I R H C O U G N I S S L E G N A D L A R E H E H T K R A H J R R F F S I L V E R B E L L S L L E B E L G N I J E C D H D O F K N L L F W K Y V Z T J R J P S Y Y H U H E O Q R M D N A L R E D N O W R E T N I W F Q O Z R L W E W I S H Y O U A M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S I T G O D R E S T Y E M E R R Y G E N T L E M E N R S T R A E L C T H G I N D I M E H T N O P U E M A C T I S A N T A C L A U S I S C O M I N G T O T O W N M L A M R O A V Z B O M F R O S T Y T H E S N O W M A N J X A W A Y I N A M A N G E R E D I R H G I E L S C
Away in a Manger
Silver Bells
Jingle Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Feliz Navidad
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Up On the Housetop
God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen
The First Noel
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of
Bethlehem
Deck the Halls
Silent Night
O Christmas Tree
Joy to the World
Little Drummer Boy
Sleigh Ride
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Nuttin' for Christmas
Santa Baby
To find the answer to the trivia question, look for a word or phrase that is hidden in the puzzle, but not in the word list
Trivia: In what Christmas song would you sing about Parson Brown,
a circus clown, a bluebird, and a new bird?
Answer: _______________________
Super Word Search Puzzles - www.superwordsearchpuzzles.com
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To advertise your classifieds
contact Tricia on 326-2028
TWO PRIME LAND OPPORTUNITIESAn excellent opportunity to purchase two adjoining parcels of land • Situated within the North Sound Estates canal development with a total of 0.48 acres.• Plot 1 has 0.26 acres with water to two sides with 210ft of water frontage with sea wall.• Plot 2 has 0.22 acres with102ft of water frontage.• The area has family residencies and apartment complexes with local amenities including supermarkets, shops, bank, plus more.• Savannah Primary School, Post Office and gas station.• Plot 1 is cleared and ready for development.• Sold together would be discounted.• Plot 1 has a dock that brings in an income and can be transferred to new owner.
To view this opportunity please contactTel: 945 7856 • Cell: 916 4594
Asking price:Appraised value of CI$184,000
Plot 1 $179,000Appraised value of CI$100,000
Plot 2 $95,000
Plot 1 Plot 2
now reduced to $85,000 for quick sale
• Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineeringwithP.Eng.designation,
• 10yearsInternationalexperienceincludingfieldofconstruction
• Experienceonhighprofileprojects
• WorkingknowledgeandabilitytocommunicateinFrench
• Knowledgeofsitegrading
• Coordinationofdifferentdisciplinessuchascivil,mechanical&electricalinstallationsassociatedwithsitepreparation/sitedevelopment,
• ExtensiveexperiencewithMicrosoftOfficeSuiteofprograms,AutoCAD,Revitandprimaveracontractmanageramust,
• FluentinInternationalCodesandSafetyStandardsoftheCaymanIslands,
• Analyticalskillsforreviewingconstructionclaims,contracts,drawings,andpreparingchangeorders.
• Provenorganizationalskillsduringtechnicalmeetingstotrackprogressalongapprovedschedules.
CI$3,800/month + benefitsQualified Caymanians and status/PR holders
only before December 19th, 2011 to:PO Box 31315, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206
Applicationsaresoughtfora:
Contract Administrator
Qualifications:
Excellent telephone and face to face
communication skills
Must be willing to work flexible hours
Advertising experience an advantage
Salary plus commission
(includes health and pension benefits)
Clean driver’s license, own car, and Police
Clearance REQUIRED
Caymanian’s ONLYThis is NOT a Work
Permit renewal
email resume to [email protected] or mail to PO Box 10211
Grand CaymanKY1-1002
ADVERTISING SALESPEOPLE WANTED
To ADVERTISE here please contact [email protected]
Urgently need a Tailor and a Tailor Assistant
Must possess ten and five years experience
respectively.
Tel. 926-1453email: [email protected]
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96’ Honda InspireThis car is in great condition with good mileage. Willing to
negotiate price.USD$ 4000
Contact: 917-9242 or 927-3838
2002 Mercedes CL500A/C, power windows, power seats, power mirrors, power
sunroof, hydraulic suspensionCI$11,000
Contact Eric @ 9245406, or email [email protected]
Mitsubishi Lancer 2001CI$ 2,600. Dark Green.
Automatic. Radio/CD player, A/C, power windows/lock all
work properly.
Contact 9289470.
2003 Mercedes Benz CLK320 (black)
STEAL DEAL... see for yourself !
$14,300 KYD OBOwilling to negotiate
924-0300 for more info
2005 Honda AccordMeticulously maintained,
regularly serviced and licensed until September 2012.
CI$ 10,250Contact (345) 916-4005
2000 Honda CRVPear White. Ice cold AC
Bridgestone tires with Honda Alloys
CI$ 7,250Contact 924-7968
2006 BMW 318iLeather seats. CD player.
Automatic Transmission. Low mileage
ASKING CI$ 18,000 oboContact Donna: 925 2625
2004 MERCEDES CLK CABRIO
CONVERTABLE
REDUCED PRICE:CI$ 8000
Chad 943-7296
1994 Honda Inspire GOOD CONDITION
CI$1,100 (obo)Please call (345) 9270276
1996 Isuzu Bighorn Perfect vehicle to tow a
boat. Something that get’s you around. $3,500 obo.Call 326 9895 after 5pm to
arrange viewing.
2000 BMW 740i2000 E38 BMW 740i RWD / LHD. ASKING : 7000 KYD O.B.O. (open for reasonable offers). INSPECTED TIL
15/JUL/2012.
CALL BALU : 938-1978
FORD FOCUS2000 black ford focus
In need of a new paint job BUT no back pay licence
a/c power locks alarm
$3000Call: 92796032001 VW Jetta
Manual Transmission. A/C. Power Steering.Power Windows.
In excellent condition
CI$ 4,000Contact James @ 9283103 or 3233709
2002 MINI COOPERStandard transmission; Leather seats, Power windows; Original
Radio/CD player
Asking $6,500Contact: 927-5473
1994 Mini RoverNew Tires, AC, New CD player, good interior. Been kept in excellent condition.
Green/Blue colour.
$4,000 OBOCALL 925-31582004 Mercedes
500SL ConvertibleFull sports package with 19” wheels and a Bose surround
entertainment system.CI$ 28,000
916-3355 Honda civic 2008
BlackEngine Capacity: 1800 VTEC
CI$15,000Call: 926 2346
Honda Accord - 2005 90,000 kilometres .V6 V-tec 3.0
Litre.Right Hand Drive.Licensed until September 2012.
Dual A/C controls
Priced to Sell: CI$9,500Phone: 916-4005
Autos Miscellaneous
Tiffany bracelet
Bought for US$500 yours for CI$200
Call: 926 9826
Ladies Diamond Bracelet
Sterling Silver & 18k Gold &
.03ct Ladies Diamond Bracelet$375
917-181937’ VIZIO flat screen
1080pComes with a HDMI comp. cable
$400Call After 3pm 525-1958
Acoustic Guitar
Rollin Acoustic Guitar
CI $135
Call: 9287307
WASHING MACHINE FOR SALE
LIKE NEW WHITE WASHING MACHINE
ASKING CI$300
PH:939-6837
Charcoal Grill + Coal + Lighter Fluid
Great grill to like take to the beach for some hot dogs and
burgers! Only CI$ 40
Call 546-8827Canon EOS Digital Rebel
XSi/450D Kit for sale
CI $550 Contact zak at zparchment@
gmail.com or call/text 917 0212 for inquiries.
Toshiba 4GB 15” Toshiba Laptop
Windows 7Webcam... and moreContact 5462689
Apple iPad1 Generation 16gb with lots of apps and games
CI$ 425 obo
Call or text 5463493
Silver/Black HP Laptop 4 Sale
Purchased August 2011CI$550 OBO
(345) 924-3024 after the 19th of December if you are
interested.
Sony Trinitron 27 in.Good Condition, sharp
picture quality, good speakers and no problems. Asking CI$100.00
Call Jamin @ 9161041
External Hard DriveDATA external hard drive
1 terabyte
$100Call 9162527
Ipod Touch 2nd Generation
hardly used, no scratchesincl. 2 casings and charger
$200Call 9162527
DVD/CD PLAYER $35Magnovox DVD video/CD player. Dolby digital
Progressive scanRemote control
9388556
White wood mirror56”l 38”w comes with 2 extra
pieces can be attach to the big piece
CI$50Phone: 9384558
6 XBox 360 GamesNew condition and
includes game instructions.
CI$ 30 eaContact David at 324 0527
Kawasaki STX 12F
2007 Kawasaki STX jet ski
Call 9246816
New Novi carbs Yamaha engines 2-stroke never used.
CI$1100Call or Text:
925-8913
FOR SALE 20’ COBALT
good running condition, need interior repair on seats, and some TLC,
included trailer $4,500.00
call 326-47072011 Kawasaki Ultra
300XRated Horsepower: 300 Fuel Capacity: 20.6 gal
Color: Lime Green CI$14,200.00 obo
Boat for Sale CI$700018ft boat for sale
CI$7000.00 or BEST OFFERBoat and Trailer
Boat and Tailer is good condition
925 4693
Bayliner 19’ For Sale needs new engine or repair
Call: 9165864 • Email moodyshield@
googlemail.comYAMAHA WAVE
RUNNERSfrom 1000cc up to 1800cc
Starting at $9999
Simon Bird: (345)917-5504
Dauntless 20 Foot20 foot 1996 Boston Whaler Dauntless including Johnson 175 engine in great condition
going for 12,500.
325-7238 /326-8629
2010 RXTX 260 Seadoo 2010 rxtx260
Asking 18,000 OBO Call Kramer: 5472339
Watercrafts
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Snooze ‘N Cruise Toddler Bed™
• Fits standard crib size mattress and bedding (mattress and bedding not included)
• Helps child transition from crib to bed
• Peek-a-boo sun roof for pretend play
• Purchased from Little Darlings in 2009
Reduced from $175 to $150 NOW ASKING $100 CI this
is a steal!Contact Erin Bodden
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12/9/11 9:26 AMPrintable Christmas Crossword Puzzle
Page 1 of 2http://puzzles.about.com/od/holidaycrosswords/l/qprxmas.htm
Christmas Crossword Puzzle by Dave Fisher
Across1. Holiday pie6. Santa's load10. With 'the', syndrome causingmissed putts14. Key or corner15. "Holiday In Harlem" singer16. Young land?17. Paper money18. It may be found in 25 down19. Blue-collar name?20. Creche figures23. Longest division of geologicaltime (var.)24. No ice25. Dot's follower, often28. Homeless ones30. Panorama34. West Point, i.e. (abbr.)36. Big __ (Cal.)37. Lots38. Holiday decoration41. Holdups42. Rangers' org.43. Dam's opposite44. Wipe out45. Time before life47. Indian bread48. Organic compound50. Anthem opener52. Holiday song, "Oh, little..."59. Go over a manuscript60. Big name in detergent61. Mountain ridge62. Penny __63. Tech. grad.64. Girders65. One who ogles66. Negatives67. Fills
Down1. Attention getter
2. Engrave3. Heart4. With 53 down, singer fromChicago5. Sibling's son6. Element found in photocells7. Succulent plant8. Performers with a lot ofmakeup9. "Dawson Creek" actor,Holmes10. Holiday seasons11. Detail12. Coat13. Tibia locale21. Good natured teasingsessions22. Enjoy25. Place for 18 across26. Earthy color27. West Side Story gal29. __ Kafka
35. Objector37. Wise-looking (like HarryPotter, perhaps)39. Office worker40. Quick drinks45. White elephant, for instance46. Chunnel town49. Many times51. __ Buena (evergreen plant)52. Distant prefix53. See 4 down54. Kir ingredient55. Slight advantage56. Miami hoopsters57. French 101 verb58. GI's chow
Crossword puzzleAcross
1. Holiday pie6. Santa’s load10. With ‘the’, syndrome causingmissed putts14. Key or corner15. “Holiday In Harlem” singer16. Young land?17. Paper money18. It may be found in 25 down19. Blue-collar name?20. Creche figures23. Longest division of geologicaltime (var.)24. No ice25. Dot’s follower, often28. Homeless ones30. Panorama34. West Point, i.e. (abbr.)36. Big __ (Cal.)37. Lots38. Holiday decoration41. Holdups42. Rangers’ org.43. Dam’s opposite44. Wipe out45. Time before life47. Indian bread48. Organic compound50. Anthem opener52. Holiday song, “Oh, little...”59. Go over a manuscript60. Big name in detergent61. Mountain ridge62. Penny __63. Tech. grad.64. Girders65. One who ogles66. Negatives67. Fills
Down
1. Attention getter2. Engrave3. Heart4. With 53 down, singer fromChicago5. Sibling’s son6. Element found in photocells7. Succulent plant8. Performers with a lot of makeup9. “Dawson Creek” actor,Holmes10. Holiday seasons11. Detail
12. Coat13. Tibia locale21. Good natured teasing sessions22. Enjoy25. Place for 18 across26. Earthy color27. West Side Story gal29. __ Kafka31. Killed32. Aquarium fish33. Very pale35. Objector37. Wise-looking (like Harry
Potter, perhaps)39. Office worker40. Quick drinks45. White elephant, for instance46. Chunnel town49. Many times51. __ Buena (evergreen plant)52. Distant prefix53. See 4 down54. Kir ingredient55. Slight advantage56. Miami hoopsters57. French 101 verb58. GI’s chow
Need some help?Find hints and answers atwww.onlinecrosswords.net
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iWorld NEWS
Severe winds hammer ScotlandLONDON (AP) — Severe winds slammed
Scotland on Thursday (8), snarling
transport and leaving thousands without
power as gusts in some areas surpassed
100 miles per hour (160 kph).
Britain’s Met Office — which issued a
“red alert” for parts of Scotland — said
a wind speed of 151 mph was recorded
on a summit in Aberdeenshire. On lower
ground, 105 mph winds hit Tulloch
Bridge in Inverness, it said.
The Association of Chief Police
Officers in Scotland said a wide area of
the country would be affected and that
“people could be putting themselves at
considerable risk” by travelling in such
weather conditions.
The gale-force winds led authorities
to close many schools and most
major bridges.
Glasgow Airport said 37 flights were
canceled, while Edinburgh Airport said
21 were canceled and three diverted.
The wind made operations “extremely
challenging,” the Edinburgh Airport
said on its web site. Meanwhile, train
schedules also were disrupted.
Scottish Hydro said “thousands” of
customers were without power, mostly
in the west of Scotland. It said it expects
the situation to “develop throughout the
day” as the storm moves east.
The severe weather also hit parts
of northern England, with Cumbria
experiencing heavy rain and widespread
locallised flooding.
Buckingham Palace said the weather
had forced Sophie, the Countess of
Wessex — wife of Prince Edward — to
postpone two planned visits in northern
England, while the Duke of Gloucester
was forced to cancel engagements
in Glasgow.
A Royal Air Force helicopter rescued
two people from a car trapped in rising
waters in Aysgarth, in Yorkshire,
northern England.
The clear-up of devastation caused by
hurricane-strength winds and violent
storms in Scotland has begun in earnest,
with the Scottish government warning
that some people may be without
electricity until the weekend.
Engineers were urgently trying on
Friday to reconnect more than 70,000
homes which were without power, some
travel services were still disrupted and
councils were clearing debris from roads
after the fiercest storms in a decade hit
the country.
Most schools, businesses and council
offices that had been forced to close early
on Thursday afternoon reopened. Winds
– which reached 165mph on Thursday –
eased, with the worst weather confined to
north-east Scotland and the Shetlands.
Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were
open but warned of severe delays and
cancellations, while Scotrail services
were still delayed across Scotland with
cancellations expected on routes from
Inverness to Aberdeen, Gourock to
Glasgow Central, and Oban and Fort
William to Glasgow Queen Street.
Roads were beginning to be cleared,
with police saying conditions had
improved across the Western Isles and
the Highlands. However, many roads
were still blocked by fallen trees and
surface water.
The strong winds forced the closure
of every major bridge in Scotland
including the Forth road bridge between
Edinburgh and Fife, the Erskine
bridge connecting Renfrewshire and
Dunbartonshire, the Skye bridge and the
Tay road bridge.
Orkney suffered widespread flooding
and damage; all schools in Orkney,
Caithness and on the north coast of
Sutherland remained shut.
Fourteen schools closed in
Aberdeenshire and some schools in
Angus, Argyll and Bute, Shetland,
Stirling and the Western Isles were also
without power.
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A smile is worth a thousand words, and the clients and staff at the Sunrise Centre have 25 years worth of smiles to share. On Tuesday, 6th December 2011, the Sunrise Adult Training Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman.
The ceremony recalled some of the memorable achievements and special events that the centre has seen since its beginning in 1986.The occasion also recognized employees, and clients who have been training and maintaining positive developments throughout the years.
Ms Shari Smith, the new director at the Sunrise Centre stated, “I commend all the clients whose commitment to the centre is unwavering. We are a family at Sunrise, and when you start at 18 there is no end to the development.”
Ms Smith continued, recognizing the commitment from the Ministry of Education and members of the community to the centre, stating, “We are grateful for the support we receive, as every little bit counts as we continue to teach and develop these wonderful individuals.”
New developments for the
centre were discussed, including the development of laws to protect disabled persons, a new facility, acquiring a new bus, and the growing recognition and acceptance from the community.
Mrs. Mary Rodrigues, Chief Officer of the Ministry of Education, stated, “We are making important steps in the community for persons with disabilities; the Sunrise Centre is a beacon of hope for clients and an advocate for persons with disabilities. The centre provides programmes to support personal development, and we at the ministry are proud to be a part of each individual’s success.”
The evening was brought to a close as Ms Roberta Gordon (former director of the Centre for 21 years) was recognized for the many achievements and milestones the centre reached under her leadership.
When Ms Gordon took to the
podium she received a standing ovation as each of her past students expressed their gratitude and appreciation for her dedication and work at the centre. Ms Gordon expressed her continued commitment to the centre and her excitement to watch it grow in the future.
Sunrise CentreThe Sunrise Adult Training Centre,
located in West Bay, was established in 1986 and provides opportunities for adults with disabilities. The facility teaches life-skills and pre-vocational courses, as well as offers supervised job placement and recreational and fitness activities.
The centre has 57 participants in either full- or part-time employment.
In addition to physiotherapy, speech therapy, and motor skills development and training, the centre has recently added music therapy to its therapeutic options.
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We buy and sell gold, jewellery,
electronics, vehicles and much more
943-7296
144 N. Church StMon–Fri: 9am-7pm
Sat: 10am–4pm
Sunrise Centre’s 25th anniversary
Mrs. Shari Smith, Director of the Sunrise Centre, Ms Roberta Gordon and Covington “Covy” Ebanks, receiving his award of longstanding commitment to the Sunrise Centre for 25 years (Photo by Kristi Anderson)
Sunrise Centre• The Sunrise Adult Training Centre, located in West Bay, was established in 1986 and provides
opportunities for adults with disabilities. The facility teaches life-skills and pre-vocational courses, as well
as offers supervised job placement and recreational and fitness activities.
• The centre has 57 participants in either full- or part-time employment.
• In addition to physiotherapy, speech therapy, and motor skills development and training, the centre has
recently added music therapy to its therapeutic options.
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Superior Auto, a comprehensive
garage- (Machine Shop/ Aluminum,
Steel and Gas Welding, Auto Repairs
and Bodywork and Paint Shop).
Wheel Alignment Special starting as
low as CI$55.00.
Tel:
949-9570525-9570email [email protected]
Machine Shop
Paint Shop
Body Shop
Have you ever sat with your family or friends at Christmas, only to watch the false smiles appear on their faces as you hand over a pair of socks and a box of chocolates for the third year running. If this sounds like you then you may just benefit reading my advice before it is too late.
Bad presents tend to fall into three categories, Thoughtless, Useless and Boring. If you have been unfortunate enough to receive any gift from that list then you should have an idea of an alternative which you would have been much happier withTurn a thoughtless gift into a thoughtful gift:
One of the obvious signs of a thoughtless gift is the “rush” factor. Regardless of the cost, a gift that looks like it has been bought in a hurry screams a lake of thought and preparation. Even the most expensive bottle of champagne would not impress someone who is teetotal.
Taking your time and being organised is the key to making sure your gifts this year are your most thoughtful yet. The Internet is perfect for helping you discover some great unique presents. Many websites specialise in producing personalised gifts and do not charge extra for the personalisation.
Personalising a present is a clear indication that you have thought about the recipient. Nowadays the usual thoughtless gifts can become a present to treasure for years to come. If they are fond of a particular tipple you can now personalise a bottle of wine, all you do is type in the message you would like and it is delivered to your door. Even a calendar can become the highlight of Christmas day when the lucky recipient sees their name spelt out in a different image throughout the 12 months.How to go from Useless to Useful:
Having received my fair share of useless gifts this area is a particular issue of mine. Who really needs a baseball cap with two can holders
either side off it with a detachable straw, especially if you are a woman? We can all appreciate a humorous gift, but they don’t always have to be useless. Photo gifts have taken off in a big way and enable you to send an image via email and have it printed on to a range of accessories and household items. Whether it is a cushion for your sofa or a deck chair for the garden, these great gifts take your favourite photograph and turn it into a unique gift that looks good as well as being useful.
There are also some wonderful Christmas themed presents available that should be essential additions to your preparations for the big day. Personalised Christmas Stockings and Santa Sacks are perfect for making Christmas morning even more special and exciting and they are ideal for keeping all your gifts safe, away from prying eyes.No more socks, make this Christmas one to remember:
There should be no excuse this year for you to give, or receive for that matter, a boring gift. With the option of both Cayman’s excellent shops and online shopping there has never been more choice for all your Christmas shopping needs. Retailers are gearing up for the festive season earlier each year with more interesting and exciting presents than ever before. To buy a boring gift this year would be inexcusable.
Don’t just leave all those water sport activities and adventures available here to the tourists. Buy one as a gift for a friend or loved one. Look at all these activities available here: Atlantis submarine, boat and jet ski rental, party boat cruise, kayaks, deep sea diving, reef diving, shore diving, wreck diving including the USS Kittiwake, snorkeling, dinner cruises, horseback riding, parasailing, Black pearl Park with its giant wave machine, fishing excursions, the Jolly Roger pirate cruise, the Turtle Farm and Boatswain’s Bay, and these are only what comes to my mind. Any of them are better than the i novelty silk tie?
Why not surprise a loved one by naming their own star? A million miles away from a boring gift, you can now register a name of your choice on the intergalactic star database and even find the location of it with a poster of the star’s coordinates. Or take one giant leap in your Christmas shopping habits and purchase a genuine acre of the moon? A loophole in International Law resulted in American Dennis Law claiming ownership of the moon and its surrounding satellites which he then began to sell off acre by acre. Your friend may never actually manage to step foot on their acre but they will still have an official certificate from the Lunar Embassy to prove they are the rightful owners.
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It was no ordinary Christmas morning for me As I opened the bedroom door to have a peepJust so excited and eager for the sun to riseSo I could quickly claim my Santa surprise
So quietly I closed the bedroom doorReturning to my bedroom as I said beforeJust a minute or two to go I saidI wouldn’t even go near the bed
As the excitement started to build in my mindJust wondering what toy I would get, what I would findIt seemed like hours and hours had pastWhen suddenly I heard the sound of music at last
It was sweet music coming from a small bandAs they walked into our garden of all white sand Playing their maracas, guitars, drum and saxophoneWe all sat on the porch rail and joined in the tune
Now this was Christmas morning of yesterdayAnd I wouldn’t have it any other way With James Thomas, Willard Connor, Delhart and Elon ParrsNo need for other musicians to come from afar
When they would sing Glory, Glory, HallelujahIt made the hairs on my head start to crawlAnd the hip, hip, hurrahs came from under their lungs No complaints from anyone as they joined in the song
They sang England got the money and Jamaica got the rumThat was their favourite marching song And with another hip, hip, hip, hurrahThey marched on their Merry Christmas way
WestStar officials have announced the launch of the company’s fibre- optic project.
Because of limited bandwidth in its wireless spectrum, WestStar officials have been working toward installing a wired cable system which allows the company to expand its channel lineup. After completing two feasibility studies, WestStar is moving ahead with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology.
The fibre-optic infrastructure will replace the current MMDS system and opens the door to more products and services for WestStar subscribers including interactive services. Rod Hansen, WestStar CEO says, “This is a large-scale infrastructure project which has been in the works for quite some time; we now have financing in place and have retained an engineering
firm so we are ready to move.”The announcement is being made
after the ICTA granted an extension of WestStar’s fibre license and marks the start of the RFP process to build a FTTH network in Grand Cayman.
Several contractors, including one local firm, have been invited to submit bids to construct the system. Those proposals are due at the end of December and once the winning proposal is awarded the company will commence construction.
Byers Engineering Company, with high profile clients such as Verizon wireless has been retained to oversee the project from planning to execution. The Byers team was in Cayman this week meeting with potential contractors for the project. “We’re very excited; I think it’s going to bring a lot
of economic impact to the community” says Byers VP of Engineering, Charles Mayberry.
Byers will design and provide construction management services for the FTTH project. WestStar VP Jeremy Elmas says it was important to partner with an experienced engineering team saying, “The Cayman Islands is a sophisticated jurisdiction and requires an infrastructure that matches that sophistication. Partnering with a firm with the expertise and depth of Byers ensures we build a system that meets the needs of Cayman.”
In the coming weeks, WestStar officials will announce their Technology Partner and set out the deployment schedule, which should see the first customers receiving service in the first half of 2012.
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over the years with my wife. I appreci-ate how the Cay-man Islands Can-cer Society’s staff care for my wife who is a cancer
survivor. I have a lot of respect for those people be-cause they treat
everyone with re-spect. They truly care for cancer
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Joan [email protected] As I looked in the living room to find my toy
I was so excited and so full of joyNot knowing exactly what I would findI really can’t explain what was on my mind
And guess what I found that charmed me so muchA big brown teddy bear so soft to touchI hugged it and kissed it and cuddled it tooIt’s was what I’d longed for all the year through
I never had a teddy bear before just a dolly I thinkShe had a lovely smile on her face and eyes that winkedI cuddled that doll both night and day And loved her in a very special way
Back to the living room and to the gifts on the floorWas this big cuddly teddy bear really mine for sure‘It’s yours all yours’ my mother said with glee‘Take it as a gift from Santa and me’
Our neighbor played Christmas Carols all year roundFrom her Victrola came a real familiar soundAnd whilst Hark the Herald Angels were singing Above and beyond the Church Bells were ringing
They were calling us to celebrate Christmas mornThis was the day the Christ Child was bornWe sang ‘Away in a Manger no Crib for a BedThe little Lord Jesus lay down His Sweet Head’
So off to Church you should have seen us walkingAs we shared all our thoughts laughing and talking New dress and shoes was the usual trendWe were hoping the day would never end
But it did - Yesterday …. A long time ago!
Christmas Morning of Yesterday
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iCommunity Events A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM: Opening night at the Prospect Playhouse, November 25-December 10th 7.30pm Show continues tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sunday, 3pm (matinee) and two more weekends. Contact 949-5054 for tickets or [email protected]
LEAN ON ME: Committee holds Christmas Drive for families in need. Members will be at Smith Cove, South Sound, to collect food items, clothing, gift certificates and monetary donations. Call 926-7724 or 925-1959 for more info. December 10th 2011.
FLEA MARKET: Organized by Neighborhood Moms, 6.30am to 12.30pm at Ross Residence/Lawn Crewe Rd near the Airport, across from Ms. Jance Preschool, Contact 927-6974 or email neighbourhood.moms@ hotmail.com December 10th 2011
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Clifton Hunter High School invites all to attend the annual concert featuring fun, music and drama. 5.30pm, school hall. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available. December 12,2011
REPORTING SESSION: All John Gray High School parents and guardians are reminded of a reporting session at the Campus for years 7-9, from 5pm until 6.30om. Christmas Musical and Raffle: The North Side Primary School invites everyone to their programme Just Believe, 7pm at the Craddock Ebanks Civic Centre Entrance fee of $5 allows tickets holders to win prizes. December 13th 2011
ST. IGNATIUS CAROL SERVICE: Christmas Fundraiser, Wednesday December 14th at 7.00pm Gate prize of $25,000 and lots of other prizes, includes five Cayman Airways vouchers. Tickets are $25.00 and are available at St. Ignatius and from a number of local supermarkets and businesses
REPORTING SESSION: All John Gray High School parents and guardians are reminded of a reporting session at the Campus for years 10 and 11, from 5pm till 6.30pm December 14th 2011
STILL LIFE CLASS END OF TERM EXHIBITION: Monday 19th December 20116:30pmNational Gallery Education CentreMiss Lassie’s Duplex, South Sound Road, for more information and to RSVP
Contact the Gallery on 945-8111 ARTECCEN ART FINE ART GALLERY: Enter to win a FREE original painting byArteccentrix Gallery owner/artist Nickola McCoy! Prize Drawing on 23rd December Call: 927-2076 for more detailsE-mail: [email protected]
CHRISTMAS BASKETS: The public is invited to suggest names of families who would benefit. Contact [email protected]. Baskets will be distributed by members of the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens in partnership with Camana Bay and Regatta Office Park.
LIBRARY TOY CHEST DRIVE: The Public Library is promoting children’s reading through dress-up and seeks old costumes, hats, ties, vests, gloves, costume jewellery or other items that can be used to enhance “dress-up” storytelling experiences. Donations may be dropped off at any of the Grand Cayman district libraries between 10am and 4pm Mondays through Fridays, and 10am to noon on Saturdays. Call the George Town Public Library on 949-5159 for details.
ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN (EPISCOPAL) CHURCH: Courts Road, Eastern Av. Mass: Sun 7am and 11am, Wed 7:30am Feast & Saint Days 7:30am. Sunday School Sun. 9am. Choir Practice at the church Adults Thu 5:30pm Junior Sat 5 -7:30pm Youth Fellowship (AYF) Sat 5 – 7pm. Knights of St George (male & female) Sun 8am Contact church office 949-5583
UNITED CHURCH IN JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDS: George Town – Elmslie Memorial Church, Robert Young, and George Hicks. West Bay - John Gray. Bodden Town – Webster. North Side – William Pouchie. East End, Gun Bay & Savannah – United Church. Call Council Office and Prospect Youth & Conference Centre 947-1963. Elmslie Church office 949-7923
CHURCH SERVICE ST. ALBAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH AND ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Sundays St. Alban’s Church 8.35 a.m. - MATINS Sundays To Be Announced 7.30 p.m. - HOLY COMMUNION ST. Mary’s Church, Cayman Brac9.00 a.m. - CHURCH SCHOOL9.30 a.m. - HOLY
COMMUNION6.00 p.m. - EVENING PRAYERTues – Fri 12.30 p.m. - MIDDAY PRAYERS St. Alban’s ChurchRed Letter Weekdays 5.00 p.m. – HOLY COMMUNION St. Alban’s Church. For further details see www.churchofenglandcayman.com
ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN BARGAIN CORNER: Located upstairs at St. George’s Anglican Church Preschool, Courts Road, Eastern Av. Last Sat of month 7 – 11am.
CHURCH OF GOD CHAPEL: Academy Way, Walkers Road. Services Sun 9am and 10:30am Contact 949-9393
OVERCOMERS OUTREACH: Is Christ-centered 12 Step Recovery Group addressing addictions and those affected by them, bridging the gap between 12-Step groups and churches. Weekly meetings at CI Baptist Church, 163 Pedro Castle Road Savannah, Mondays, 7pm. For more details contact Virginia Castillo at 946-2422 or visit www.overcomersoutreach.org
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY: Church of God Children’s Choir presents the great Christmas giveaway, opening with a matinee performance on the 4th Dec at 5.00pm show continues on 18th Dec at 7.30pm with a special family night performance on Christmas Day 25th Dec at 7.30pm at the family life center, Admission is free for more information please contact the Church of God Chapel at 946-2524
VOICES OF CHRISTMAS: December 11, 2011 Savannah United Church invites all to annual cantata, 10am, followed by fellowship brunch. Repeat performance 6pm. Church is at 17 Astral Way, Behind Texaco station.
24- HOUR PRAYER MEETING: From 6pm December 10th 6pm December 11th at the George Town Cruise Ship Terminal. This is the start of an Eight-Day Mission of Prayer. Contact [email protected] OF PRAYER: December 12th 2011 Continues in West Bay at Public Beach, junction of Northwest Point and Town Hall Roads. 7pm
MISSION OF PRAYER: December 13th 2011 Continues in Bodden Town at Coe-Wood Beach, 7pm
MISSION OF PRAYER: December 14th 2011
Continues in East End at Heritage Field 7pm
MISSION OF PRAYER: December 15th 2011 Continues in North Side at Kaibo Public Beach, 7pm
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME: Wesleyan Christian Academy elementary classes. 7.30pm at Wesleyan Holiness Church Musical drama. All are invited December 14th
HOMECOMING 2011: December 16th 2011 The East End Seventh-day Adventist Church Youth Ministries Department presents this event under the theme No Condemnation at 7.30pm on the church grounds and all day Saturday from 9am, Guest speaker is Marvin Edgar, with guest musical group Avodah Ministries. All are invited
END OF THE YEAR CONCERT: All are invited to the to the concert at Cayman Academy at 6.30pm December 11,2011. Tickets for this night of musical excellence are available from the Seventh Day Adventist conference office, at the school or at the gate. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Food will be available. Proceeds towards music art programmed at the academy. The school is located off Walker’s Road.
EVENTS AT CAMANA BAY
MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE: Saturday 10 December 3-6pm, The Paseo
PARADE OF LIGHTS: Saturday 10 December 6-10pm, The Crescent & The Paseo
CARIBBEAN READING CLUB: Wednesday 14 December 7:30pm, Books & Books
CELEBRITY EXHIBITION SOCCER Game: Friday 16 December 5-6:30pm, Camana Bay Sports Complex
MOONLIGHT & MOVIES CHRISTMAS EDITION: Monday 19 – Thursday 22 December 7pm, Gardenia CourtMonday 19 December 7pm: Elf (2003, PG) After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community dueto his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity.Tuesday 20 December 7pm: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, PG) A grumpy hermit hatchesa plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.Wednesday 21 December 7pm: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, PG) Jack Skellington,king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn’t quite understand the concept.Thursday 22 December 7pm: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964, G) A misfit reindeer andhis friends look for a place that will accept them.
FLOETRY: Wednesday 21 December 7pm, Books & Books
MISTLETOE: Friday 23 December 7:30pm, Abacus
NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS: Saturday 31December 8pm, The Crescent Friday 16 December 7-10pm: Suite Elite performs pop, reggae, disco, funk and soul hits from throughthe decades.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced his Manchester United squad is strong enough to cope with the loss of centre-back Nemanja Vidic for the rest of the season.
Club captain Vidic damaged knee ligaments during the midweek 2-1 Champions League defeat in Basel that ensured three-times European champions United exited the competition at the group stage.
Ferguson, speaking ahead of United’s Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers, confirmed Serbia international Vidic would see a specialist shortly but had no hope of playing any further part in the campaign.
But while the United manager conceded the loss of Vidic was a major blow, he insisted the reigning English champions, currently five points behind leaders Manchester City, had the resources to cope with the defender’s absence.
“We thought the Vidic injury was a bad one and when you saw the replays you knew it was a bad one,” Ferguson said on Friday.
“So he’s out for the season. He sees the specialist on Monday, also to map out the progress once he has the operation.
“It won’t be immediate because the swelling has to go down, so that’s a bit of a blow.”
Ferguson added: “Of course it’s a loss. We missed him when he was out for about five weeks at the start of
the season. “He’s such a dominant character,
in particular his defending in the penalty box which is always a strong feature of his game.
“It does mean we’ll have to choose between Jonny Evans and Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. We have the options there. And of course (Rio) Ferdinand.
“Ferdinand had his best game of the season on Wednesday, I thought he was tremendous and that kind of experience from Rio with one of the younger ones I think will be a good combination,” Ferguson insisted.
On Monday Chelsea host Man City with Andre Villa Boas desperate for a Chelsea victory against a top four side.
City, still to lose a league match this season, are targeting the Premier League title according to midfielder Nigel De Jong. After finishing third
in the Champions League and not progressing to the next stage De Jong said: ““We won’t be affected by this setback. Winning the league will make up for this. We didn’t go through in the Champions League, but we can’t let that distract us from our main target — and that’s winning the Premier League.
“We are still in with a chance of four cups. We are not despairing about the season because it’s still early. It’s the first year City were in the Champions League and expectations were high.”
“But in the group expectations weren’t so high because our main target was still the Premier League title.”
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Saturday, 10 December 2011Barclays Premier LeagueArsenal v Everton, 15:00Bolton v Aston Villa, 15:00Liverpool v QPR, 15:00Man Utd v Wolverhampton, 15:00Norwich v Newcastle, 15:00Swansea v Fulham, 15:00West Brom v Wigan, 15:00
Sunday, 11 December 2011Barclays Premier LeagueSunderland v Blackburn, 13:30Stoke v Tottenham, 16:00Monday, 12 December 2011Barclays Premier League
Chelsea v Man City, 20:00
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Fergie says United can copePaul [email protected]
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Nemanja Vidic gets carried off against Basel
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Larry Fedora says he’s excited to help North Carolina’s football programme move forward.
Fedora was introduced as the Tar Heels’ coach Friday, a few hours after the terms of his seven-year contract were approved during a meeting of the school’s board of trustees.
With men’s basketball coach Roy Williams among the hundreds attending his introductory news conference, Fedora proclaimed it “the first day of a new era of UNC football.”
“You’d better buckle your seat belts and you better hold on,” Fedora said, “because it’s going to be a wild ride.” The former Southern Mississippi coach received a deal worth more than $1.7 million annually. It includes several bonuses, including for winning a division or conference championship, reaching a BCS game and high graduation rates.
Fedora, who said he planned to meet with his new team after the news conference, will receive annual
retention bonuses ranging from $100,000 to $350,000 beginning in 2015, as well as a one-time payment of $400,000 in the first year and an annual expense allowance of $30,000.
“I think we got the absolute perfect fit for us at this time,” athletic director Bubba Cunningham told trustees at the meeting. The former offensive coordinator at Florida and Oklahoma State went 33-19 in four seasons at Southern Miss. Fedora led the 22nd-ranked Golden Eagles to the Conference USA championship and extended two impressive streaks — 10 straight bowl appearances and 18 consecutive winning seasons — in his final year in Hattiesburg, Miss.
The 49-year-old native of College Station, Texas, is perhaps best known for his aggressive coaching style and wide-open, no-huddle offenses. He became a hot commodity this offseason after he led Southern Miss to an 11-2 record and a dominating upset of then-No. 7 Houston in the C-USA championship game.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez has apologised for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so he could play professional baseball.
Nunez says in an interview with The Associated Press that “it was a mistake” and has apologised to his fans, the Marlins and U.S. government. His real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo and he’s 29, a year older than listed in the Marlins’ media guide.
He spoke to the AP in the Dominican Republic on Friday, a day after he was arrested on a charge of using a false identity and then released. Officials say he would not be prosecuted because he was cooperating with a larger investigation of fake documents.
In September, the Marlins placed him on baseball’s restricted list after Dominican authorities said he was implicated in the case.
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Florida Marlins pitcher Leo Nunez, whose real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo
Fedora introduced as football coach at UNC
Florida Marlins pitcher Leo Nunez, whose real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo
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NEW YORK (AP) — David Stern had three deals to consider, all promising significant changes to the NBA. A new collective bargaining agreement, saving owners more than $1 billion in player salary costs?Definitely.
An expanded revenue sharing plan that would perhaps quadruple the money shared by teams?Of course.
A trade that would send Chris Paul from the league-owned, small-market Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers?Absolutely not.
Stern announced the ratification of the deal that ends the lockout, but shortly afterward the league had to deny reports that he was pressured by owners into rejecting a previously agreed upon trade that would have put Paul in the same backcourt as Kobe Bryant.
“It’s not true that the owners killed the deal, the deal was never discussed at the Board of Governors meeting and the league office declined to make the trade for basketball reasons,” league spokesman Mike Bass said.
So Paul stays in New Orleans — for now — but that does little to calm fans in small markets such as New Orleans and Orlando who worry about losing their superstars. In time, Stern said, the “tortured journey” of this 161-day lockout will have been worth it.
“We think it’s a very good deal, and it’s going to withstand the test of time,” he said.
Thus ends the lockout, with training camps and free agency to open Friday. But not before one more chaotic day in this wacky offseason that guarantees the status quo remains for now.
Besides an expanded revenue sharing program, Stern said teams and fans will see an improved league in coming years.
“It’s a new beginning in a way,” he said. “It’s going to take a couple of years to work its way out, but we’re very excited about its prospects.”
NBA owners, players approve new labour deal
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NBA Commissioner David Stern, right, smiles during a news conference alongside Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver
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Boxers from the D Dalmain Gym proudly show off their impressive medal haul after their successful trip to Barbados.
World number 2 Charles “Killa” Whittaker was on hand to congratulate the winning team after every single one of them returned to Cayman with either gold or silver.
Tafari Ebanks, Thomas McField
and Dariel Ebanks all picked up gold at the Ronald Wilson Memorial Tournament, previously known as the Caribbean Championships.
Kendall Ebanks and Gino “Crusher” Brown both won silvers.
Whittaker was quick to heap praise on the work carried out by coaches Nayon Donie Anglin and Norman Wilson.
“These guys have been the backbone of boxing in Cayman,” he said. “They must be very proud of what the team has achieved in Barbados.
“My advice to the older members of the team would be to look at turning professional after the Olympics.”
Meanwhile Peter “Lightning” Lewison hopes to break into the top 100 in the world with his next bout.
He is due to fight in March against a Mexican opponent and victory would see him jump up the ranks.
He said: “My short-term goal was to get into the top 100 one year after turning professional and a victory in March could see that happen.”
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The winners show off their medals with Charles Whittaker, President Thomas Ebanks and coach Nayon Donie Anglin