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Tad Stoner The family of Kerran Baker will on Friday mark two months since her disappearance, while continuing to wait, wonder and worry, calling yesterday for a renewed police effort. “Please, I need more speed”, father Wilmot Anthony told iNews by a call from Kingston, Jamaica. “My family is getting weak. The wife and kids are not doing too well, and I have to be the strong one. “Everybody asks me what is happening, what is going on, this and that, and I can’t answer. I can’t say anything,” he said wearily. Officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police had contacted him on Sunday, Mr Anthony said: “They told me the usual: We are still awaiting things, still investigating, awaiting forensic evidence. “I am really frustrated,” he said. “It’s the same as we left it in Cayman.”
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Introducing… MISS CAYMAN! For Lindsay Japal the journey starts here. After being crowned Miss Cayman 2011/12 the 23-year-old will represent the country for the next 12 months. As well as the overall prize, Lindsay also won Best in Gown and Miss Best Smile at the glitzy event held at the Lion’s Community
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Centre on Saturday (24) evening. In two weeks time Lindsay will head to London to represent Cayman in the Miss World competition. She said: “I am overwhelmed and excited but I am ready to do what I need to do to make my islands proud.” Full story on page 16
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It was dress-rehearsal time for these wannabe models who are set to strut their stuff on the catwalk – or should that be dog walk! For the past few months the canine cuties have been hard at work preparing for their big night. And on Friday at the Ritz Carlton the four-legged superstars will be centre stage at Doggiewood – The Humane Society’s fashion show.
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“They’ve come a long way since we began,” said Dog trainer Kenneth Morgan who has been putting the animals through their paces. “It’s been tough for both the dogs and their handlers but they have responded really well. Let’s just hope they get it right on the night.” The annual event has become a favourite gathering in the Cayman calendar. Not only does it raise much needed funds for the Society but it also showcases the dogs who are desperate for a new home. Organiser Susan Gabruch said: “If we can find homes for a few of the dogs in the show it will be a job well done. “The work we’ve done just shows how all the animals can be trained and can become the perfect addition to any family.” The show starts at 6.30pm on Friday and with the animals expected on stage around 8.30pm. Humane Society director Jackie Stirling said: “We have been amazed with the fantastic response we have had and once again the event is a sell-out. “Everyone involved would like to say a massive thank-you to all our loyal supporters and friends. “We really want to make this a night to remember and hopefully find some homes for the lovely animals.”
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Thousands run in underwear to protest SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thousands of people stripped to their underwear and ran through Salt Lake City to protest what they called the “uptight” laws of Utah. Undie Run organiser Nate Porter says the goal of the event Saturday was to organize people frustrated by the conservative nature of the state’s politics. Nudity was prohibited by organisers. Participants donned bras, panties, nightgowns, swimwear or colorful boxer shorts — and some added political messages by expressing support for causes like gay marriage on their chests, backs or legs. Salt Lake City is the home of the Mormon church, which is a vocal opponent of gay marriage. Porter estimates 3,000 people participated in the run, which began in downtown Salt Lake City and circled past the state Capitol building about a mile away.
No nudes is bad news SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Several dozen men and at least one woman took part in a naked protest Saturday in an area of the Castro District neighborhood that has become known for its nude visitors. Several carried signs that read, “Nudity is Not a Crime” and “Get Your Hate Off My Body,” as they milled around, undeterred by the brisk weather and light mist. San Francisco generally allows public nudity, but a city supervisor has proposed regulating the practice. Supervisor Scott Wiener’s proposal would require the clothing-averse to cover up in restaurants. It would also require nudists to put a cloth or other barrier under their bottoms if they take a seat in public.
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Ms Baker, 25, a nurse’s assistant in the office of Dr Ruthlyn Pomares, disappeared from her Arrow Drive, Bodden Town home on the evening of Saturday, 30 July. Police have been unable to track her, despite prolonged land and sea searches and interviews with dozens of contacts. The only physical traces have been groceries and a handbag found in her home, her Honda Civic abandoned outside the Pedro St James carpark, her discarded car keys and a set of documents nearby. The last known sighting of Ms Baker was on Foster’s Food Fair closed-circuit television at 7pm, 30 July. Both Ms Baker’s mother Sandra Anthony, father, Aunt Patsy and sister Toni-Anne spent weeks in Cayman, aiding police with enquiries and vowing to remain until she was located, but finally returned to Jamaica in despair. “I am coping with the help of almighty God,’ said Ms Anthony yesterday, “and hoping and praying for a breakthrough. We have heard nothing.” Both Mr and Mrs Anthony rejected rumours placing Ms Baker in Miami after fleeing the Cayman Islands overnight in a smuggler’s “canoe”, seeking to avoid an obsessive lover. “Now that would be good news, but I haven’t heard that one,” Mrs Anthony said. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
Mr Anthony echoed the sentiment: “I would be glad to hear she was alive, but she’s not that type of girl. I want to know what really happened. Why would she go to Miami? She’s got no visa. She doesn’t call us? “There are a lot rumours spreading already and I just want this to stop. It’s cruel and it makes things more difficult. I don’t want to bother my wife with this because she’s not feeling too good. I want the police to re-focus,” he said. Both parents acknowledged the violence swamping Cayman, and feared it would downgrade the search for their daughter. “The crime wave is messing up a lot of things and has pushed Kerran into the back,” Mr Anthony said, lamenting the hiatus in the investigation. “It needs to be put back into the public’s eye, and we need the police to speed things up. People are saying things to try and twist this, the police are still pleading for information and nobody is saying the right things,” he said. A police spokesman said yesterday that the case remained active, although Detective Chief Inspector Mike Cranswick was away. “The investigation continues. The matter is being pursued with the importance and alacrity it deserves. I know that forensics are being actively pursued but would not want to speculate on any potential
outcomes,” said Chief Inspector Patrick Beersingh. “Life moves on and the family is going to work and to school and getting on with things,” Mrs Anthony said. Mr Anthony struck a more sombre note: “Patsy is in New York and Toni-Anne is back in school, but isn’t focusing like she’s supposed to. I’m not focusing either, on my transportation business. This is going too slow. “The longer this is outstanding, the more damaging it is,” he said.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police found a woman’s decapitated body in a Mexican border city on Saturday, alongside a handwritten sign saying she was killed in retaliation for her postings on a social networking site. The gruesome killing may be the third so far this month in which people in Nuevo Laredo were killed by a drug cartel for what they said on the internet. Morelos Canseco, the interior secretary of northern Tamaulipas state, where Nuevo Laredo is located, identified the victim as Marisol Macias Castaneda, a newsroom manager for the Nuevo Laredo newspaper Primera Hora. The newspaper has not confirmed that title, and an employee of the paper said Macias Castaneda held an administrative post, not a reporting job. The employee was not authorized to be quoted by name. But it was apparently what the woman posted on the local social networking site, Nuevo Laredo en Vivo, or “Nuevo Laredo Live,” rather than her role at the newspaper, that resulted in her killing. The site prominently features tip hotlines for the Mexican army, navy and police, and includes a section for reporting the location of drug gang lookouts and drug sales points — possibly the information that angered the cartel. The message found next to her body on the side of a main thoroughfare referred to the nickname the victim purportedly used on the site, “La Nena de Laredo,” or “Laredo Girl.” Her head was found placed on a large stone piling nearby.
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Golding resigns over Dudus connection
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s governing party announced Sunday that Prime Minister Bruce Golding will step down as leader in the coming weeks, possibly averting a rebellion from ruling party members that could have led to his ouster. Golding would resign once a new leader of the Jamaica Labor Party is elected, expected at an annual general conference in November. The party’s leader automatically becomes the prime minister. Golding’s career has been in jeopardy since 2009 because of his handling of the extradition of Jamaican drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke to the United States. Critics have slammed Golding for allowing the contracting of a law firm to lobby Washington to drop their request for extradition. The announcement was made in a brief statement credited to Golding and the party. It said Golding informed its central executive committee of his decision at a quarterly meeting in the capital of Kingston. The 63-year-old Golding is a veteran lawmaker who was expected to lead his party into the 2012 general elections. “(Golding) said the challenges of the last four years have taken their toll and it was appropriate now to make way for new leadership to continue to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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the programmes of economic recovery and transformation while mobilizing the party for victory in the next general elections,” the statement said. Dennis Meadows, a senator and member of the Jamaica Labor Party’s executive committee, said there has been an “overwhelming response” for Golding to stay on as party leader. “He feels the chances of the party winning the next elections are at a disadvantage with him at the head, but there’s no questioning of his competence,” Meadows said. Later in the day, party chairman Mike Henry said the central executive voted to reject Golding’s decision to resign as party leader. However, Information Minister Daryl Vaz said on local radio that the decision about the prime minister’s upcoming resignation was final. Education Minister Andrew Holness, also from the Labor Party, dominated a poll conducted earlier this year asking islanders who should lead the Caribbean country if Golding were to step down. Golding’s career has been in jeopardy since 2009 because of his handling of the extradition of Jamaican drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke to the United States. Critics have slammed Golding for allowing the contracting of a law firm
to lobby Washington to drop their request for extradition. Golding resisted Coke’s extradition for nine months, arguing the U.S. indictment on gun and drug trafficking charges relied on illegal wiretap evidence. Golding’s Parliament district included Coke’s West Kingston slum stronghold. The stance strained relations with Washington, which questioned Jamaica’s reliability as an ally in the fight against drug trafficking. When Golding finally agreed to send Coke to the U.S., a hunt for the fugitive led to days of fighting in May 2010 that killed at least 73 civilians and three security officers. Coke was captured about a month later and extradicted. Last month, Coke pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges, admitting his leadership of the brutal Shower Posse gang. He is due to be sentenced in December. The Coke controversy prompted Golding to offer his resignation last year, but it was rejected by his party. Peter Phillips, a spokesman for the main opposition People’s National Party, asserted that the ruling party’s announcement was brought on by the Coke saga, one of the bloodiest episodes in Jamaica’s recent history, and the government’s inability to fix the island’s poor economy.
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Remnants of Ophelia may regenerate over the next few days; TS Philippe not expected to affect Caribbean Jessica Willis jessica.willis@ieyenews.com
There are no longer any advisories issued for Ophelia because the storm is no longer considered to be a tropical cyclone. This downgrade is due to the fact that the storm passed through a shear (which I spoke about in yesterday’s (26) paper) and in doing so, became very disorganised. Rob Lightbown writes, “The remnants of Ophelia were located about 250 to 300 miles to the east of the northernmost Leeward Islands. This system is expected to track somewhere between west-northwest and northwest over the next few days and there is the possibility that this
will regenerate into a tropical storm a little later this week. The model guidance are split on whether this will regenerate with the European model saying no regeneration is expected and the GFS model indicating that this will regenerate and track just east of Bermuda on Saturday night before affecting Newfoundland next Monday.” Tropical Storm Philippe developed over the weekend, and seems to be dissipating as quickly as it developed. The forecasted path for Phillipe (pictured below) keeps it away from the western Atlantic and Caribbean. Please pay attention to local weather advisories to know what to
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Freed US hikers describe harrowing ordeal in Iran after he and Shane Bauer landed at Kennedy International Airport. Safe on U.S. soil, the two spoke for the first time in public about their ordeal of more than two years at the hands of Iranians — accused of spying for their country by illegally walking across the Iran-Iraq border. They say they simply got lost while hiking with another American, Sarah Shourd, who was released last year. The three paid a brutal price for their adventure, they said. “Many times, too many times, we heard the screams of other prisoners being beaten and there was nothing
we could do to help them,” Fattal said. Added Bauer: “How can we forgive the Iranian government when it continues to imprison so many other innocent people and prisoners of conscience?”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two American hikers being held in an Iranian prison got a big surprise one day after their exercise routine: Instead of being blindfolded and led back to their cell, they suddenly heard the words, “Let’s go home.” That’s what a diplomatic envoy from Oman told them before whisking them away to the Tehran airport — and freedom, the two men said Sunday at a Manhattan news conference. “After 781 days of prison, Shane and I are now free men,” a jubilant Joshua Fattal announced, hours
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Michael Jackson saw salvation in dangerous drug LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson was physically exhausted from a day of grueling rehearsals for his marathon 50-night comeback tour. But his nightly battle with insomnia had just begun. After showering and getting into bed, he called for his “milk,” a powerful drug he had been using to escape into unconsciousness. Jackson saw the anesthetic known as propofol as his salvation. On June 25, 2009, it became the King of Pop’s death potion. How he overdosed in his mansion on a drug intended for hospital use is at the centre of the manslaughter trial
this week of the doctor he hired to be his highly paid personal physician for the “This is It” tour. Testimony about the drug is expected to dominate the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray (pictured), a Houston cardiologist who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in Los Angeles Superior Court. The prosecution claims Murray was grossly negligent in giving Jackson propofol at home without proper lifesaving equipment available and then left the room long enough to find his patient not breathing when he returned.
His defense team claims the singer, desperate for sleep, swallowed an additional dose of the drug when his doctor was out of the room.
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officer Abdel Baset al-Megrahi. Scottish authorities said Monday that al-Megrahi’s trial had found that he “acted in furtherance of the Libyan intelligence services in an act of statesponsored terrorism and did not act alone.” It said the Lockerbie investigation “remains an open inquiry.” Al-Megrahi was sentenced to life in jail in 2001 but released on compassionate grounds in 2009 after doctors said he was dying of prostate cancer and estimated he had three months to live. He remains alive, though
reportedly in poor health, in Tripoli. Al-Megrahi’s release infuriated the families of many Lockerbie victims. U.S. senators in New York have asked Libya’s transitional government to hold al-Megrahi fully accountable for the Pan Am bombing by sending him back to prison.
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The Editor speaks Let’s hope this calm is here to stay
Colin Wilson
A murder free weekend in Cayman? Sounds like a strange concept given the events of recent times but that’s just what we’ve had and what a welcome relief it’s been. After five young men lost their lives in the space of eight days, our beautiful home country was plunged into a sickening and unprecedented new low. Could it have gotten any worse? I certainly thought so. Over the weekend I was just waiting for my telephone to ring to give me more bad news. It has become second nature, part of the norm. Since Robert Bush was murdered on September 13th, we have virtually had a shooting every other day up until last Thursday. Let’s hope this current lull is here to stay. It’s been an extremely testing time for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service who have asked, and rightly so, for outside help dealing with the tit-fortat shootings. But just because there hasn’t been any more murders doesn’t mean that’s the end of that. Work still has to be done to bring those responsible to justice for these colin.wilson@ieyenews.com
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senseless and horrific acts of violence. Investigators have to find those responsible as no one wants trigger happy murderers roaming our streets just because their latest scores have been settled. The police still need your help and I urge anyone who has any information, no matter how minuscule they think it is, to contact police in confidence using the Crimestoppers hotline 1-800 –TIPS (8477) . I don’t know why the murders have seemed to have halted. Maybe it’s the increased patrols the Police promised are starting to have an affect. I hope so, and if that is the case then they should not become complacent. They must keep the pressure on, not only to protect the people who may be targeted next but to protect our country as well. The parents of some of those who have fallen victim to an assassin’s bullet buried their children over the weekend. Their mental scars will take time to heal. No parent should ever have to bury their own children no matter what the circumstances. Cayman needs calm. Let’s hope it stays this way.
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Pair injured after Run away 16 yr old found safe car crash Two men were treated in hospital after a car lost control and flipped onto its roof. Police closed off North Side Road after the accident around 7:30pm on Sunday. Witnesses say the car crashed into North Side cemetery as a funeral was ending. Both men were in the BMW and no other vehicle was involved in the crash. Their injuries were not thought to be life threatening. The road was closed for around two hours while the wreckage was removed.
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A teenage girl who went missing from a Girls’ Home earlier this month has been found safe and well. Concerned for her safety, detectives issued an urgent appeal last week for information as to the whereabouts of Shandi Sandoval (pictured). The 16-year-old had disappeared from the Frances Bodden Girls’ Home at the beginning of September. Yesterday police said the youngster had been found.
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Celestial help needed to stop murders
West Bay residents gather for the prayer meeting
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Calling civil authorities largely incompetent to arrest those responsible for Cayman’s recent murder spree, pastors from across the island have called on celestial assistance to stem the violence that has taken five lives in two weeks. Speaking at a Sunday-evening prayer rally in West Bay’s Ed Bush stadium before an audience of at least 500, both Premier Mckeeva Bush and a roster of 10 pastors from West Bay and George Town, called the crime wave “a spiritual crisis” and asked heavenly succor to regain traditional values of “brotherly love”. “This is a spiritual battle, not won by politicians or the police, but with God’s help we are going to win,” said Pastor Stanwyck Myles of West Bay’s Church of God Chapel. Pastor Myles said he had just come from the funeral of Andrew Baptist, shot to death on 15 September, two days after the initial Robert Bush murder. “I used to take him home from Sunday school,” he said, asking for God’s “love, power and grace”. Mr Bush likened the 13-20 September killings to Joshua’s weeklong biblical battle of Jericho. “Joshua had a long hard week, and we faced our own Jericho last week,” he said. “I call for an end to suffering and for unity. There is 500 years of good on this rock and we will triumph,
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regardless of who criticises and [any] demonstrations. “I can give the Commissioner of Police and social programmes millions of dollars, but we must hold on to God,” he said. Garret “Gary” Haylock, Church of God on West Bay’s Captain Reginald Parsons Drive, delivered a fiery sermon calling down the wrath of a “great and dreadful God”. “We are a failure and need our hearts to be healed. This is too big for the governor, the premier or the police. Forgive the bitterness and the hurt. We pray we never see this again. Send this back to the pits of hell,” he said. Pastor Caple Thompson from West Bay’s Seventh Day Adventist Church suggested the people of Cayman were “apostates”, caught in “the problem of sin”. “No man has the solution,” he said. “Our political leaders and those responsible for law and order,” he said, were “not fully capable. They need your help, divine wisdom and guidance, from the governor to McKeeva Bush to the Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly and the police.” Alson Ebanks, of George Town’s Church of God Chapel, directly opposite the Elgin Avenue police station, asked the dozens of ministers dotted throughout the Ed Bush bleachers, to form circles of up-to-six people and pray on their aloud. As clutches of worshippers gathered,
the slowly growing din rose into the darkening sky, followed by hymns led by nine ministers on stage with Mr Bush, accompanied by another 10 pastors seated directly before the stage. The eight red-gingham-clad members of the John A Cumber choir sang, unaccompanied, “Let There be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with Me,” while Pastor Myles thanked Mr Bush personally for providing the tent, sound system and staging, and for paying personally for printing the four-page programme. Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce issued a statement at the weekend saying the group was “shocked and sickened” by the murders”, offering its “deepest sympathies” to families and friends. “The squandered lives of these young men is both saddening and horrifying,” the statement said, vowing “not to tolerate” gang activities. “We must protect both our reputation and community by doing everything we can to see that those responsible are removed from society and are prosecuted for these terrible crimes,” the statement said. “We do not tolerate any form of crime in the Cayman Islands. We urge the public to work with the RCIPS and to report any suspicious activity that might assist the police in their investigations.”
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Dengue Fever travel advisory With the rising incidence of dengue fever in the Americas, especially the Bahamas, Cayman’s public health officials have issued a travel advisory as they closely monitor for local presence of the disease. There has been no dengue cases reported in the Cayman Islands so far for 2011. However in 2008 and 2009 there were 2 imported cases each year and in 2010 there were a total of 7 cases (two imported and five with no travel history), indicating that from time-to-time some imported cases may cause sporadic localized cases to occur. However the Cayman Islands are still considered not endemic to dengue, as there is no sustained transmission of the disease. “With the regional outbreak in mind, we are not complacent and medical personnel are on high alert to look for any local cases,” Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar said. Currently dengue outbreaks are reported in some countries in the region like Aruba, Bahamas, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. “Dengue fever is caused by a virus, but a mosquito biting a person with dengue fever can spread the virus
What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is an acute illness, caused by a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, joint pains, pain behind the eyes, and rash. Some cases can be very mild, while others can show disorders in blood clotting, which can result in internal bleeding. This is called the hemorrhagic form. The hemorrhagic form of dengue fever is more severe and is associated with loss of appetite, vomiting, high fever, headache and abdominal pain.
How prevalent is dengue? It is estimated that more than 100 million cases occur worldwide each year. It has become a major international public health concern. It is prevalent in many countries in the Caribbean, and Central and South America, including Jamaica; Honduras; Trinidad and Tobago; Barbados; Guyana; and Puerto Rico. There were 2 cases in 2008 and 2009 each year and 7 cases in 2010. Cases in 2008 and 2009 were imported. Of the 7 cases in 2010 five were locally acquired (three cases in January and one in September and one in October with no travel history)
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to another person. Hence persons, who develop symptoms within two to three weeks of having returned from countries with dengue cases, are advised to consult their physician,” Dr. Kumar explained. The symptoms of dengue are high fever, severe headache, backache, joint pains, nausea and vomiting, eye pain, and rash. The incubation period (the time that the infection takes to develop before it shows symptoms) is usually four to seven days; but can be up to three weeks. There is no vaccine or specific medication to treat dengue infection, and people travelling to known dengue endemic countries should take preventative measures such as using a repellent (DEET etc), wearing protective clothing, using air conditioning indoors or only opening screened windows and doors, and staying indoors during early dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Even as there are no local cases of dengue fever, the dengue carrier - the Aedes aegyptii mosquito – is present in the Cayman Islands, making transmission of the disease possible if a case occurs. “The only real protective indicating the possibility of imported cases as the source for the occurrence of these sporadic local cases. As there is no sustained transmission, the Cayman Islands are not considered endemic to dengue.
How is dengue fever spread? The aedes aegyptii mosquito gets infected by biting the dengue patient in the first week of illness. It takes about eight to twelve days for the virus to multiply before the infected mosquito can pass it on to others. Aedes aegyptii is a daytime biter, with peak activity in the late afternoon. It cannot be spread directly from one person to another.
How soon do symptoms occur? After the bite of an infected mosquito, dengue fever usually develops within five to six days. However, it can take as few as three days, or as many as fifteen days. An infected person can be a source of dengue virus for mosquitoes for about five to six days after onset of fever.
How is dengue diagnosed? Doctors suspect the possibility of dengue based on clinical symptoms and signs.
List of countries in our region who reported having dengue fever
• Peru • Argentina • Puerto Rico • Aruba • St. Kitts and • Bahamas Nevis • Bolivia • St. Lucia • Brazil • Suriname • Columbia • Trinidad and • El Salvador Tobago • Mexico • Panama • Venezuela. • Paraguay Source: Public Health Department measure is avoiding mosquito bites,” Dr. Kumar said. Upon report of a suspected dengue case the Public Health Department would immediately inform its partners in prevention and control the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) of the suspected case, and they would take measures as if it was a case of dengue fever and enhance their mosquito control measures around the residence of the case. For more information, call the Public Health Department on 244-2648 or 244-2621, or Faith Hospital on 9482243. For advice on mosquito control measures contact the MRCU on 9492557 or DEH on 949-6696 in Grand Cayman or 948-2321 in Cayman Brac. Confirmation is by a blood test. It takes about five to ten days to receive the results from overseas laboratories. Sometimes a repeat test is needed two weeks after the first test.
What is the treatment for dengue fever? No specific treatment for dengue fever exists. Most people recover without complications using pain relievers and bed rest. Aspirin should be avoided.
How can dengue be prevented? • Avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes. • Use mosquito repellents on skin and clothing. • When outdoors during times that mosquitoes are biting, wear longsleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks. • When indoors, stay in air-conditioned or screened areas.
What should I do if I am diagnosed with dengue fever? Follow the treatment as prescribed by your doctor, and protect yourself from mosquito bites as described above.
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ICCI opens new business building
Martha McLaughlin and daughter, Melanie McLaughlin McCoy, unveil Carlyle and Martha McLaughlin Hall
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A new business building has opened on the grounds of the International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI). It has been named the Carlyle and Martha McLaughlin Hall in honour of two people who made immense financial and professional contributions to ICCI throughout the past few decades. College president Mr. John Cummings, PhD said, “The plans for this new business building have been in the works for a long time. There have been a few setbacks along the way, but today we are celebrating the grand
Darren Stainrod, Chair of CIFAA opens a CIFAA sponsored classroom.
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opening of the hall.” The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants (CISPA) and the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association (CIFAA) have each sponsored the out-fitting of a classroom. They have both played a role in funding the building, as the college is a non-profit, private institution. Its priority is to keep the schools fees as reasonably priced as possible to provide accessibility for Caymanians and residents while maintaining its international accreditation. Jeff Short, President of CISPA said “We are thrilled to be part of this
Jeff Short, President of CISPA cuts the ribbon to the new CISPA sponsored business classroom.
project as it will provide more room and opportunity for students wishing to pursue accounting related courses. “This is an exciting time for students and staff of the International College and we wish them great success.” Darren Stainrod, Chair of CIFAA added, “This new building will provide the opportunity for more local students to obtain qualifications that will eventually open doors for them in the accounting industry in Cayman. “In doing so, it will ensure the availability of qualified professionals on the Island and enable businesses to grow and to maintain Cayman’s position as a leading global financial centre.” Dr. Cummings extended his thanks to the Cayman National Bank for financing the project and Phoenix Construction for its work and guidance in the new building. Minister for Education, Hon. Rolston Anglin said, “ Its great to be here with the ICCI family on such a wonderful occasion. “Certainly as we look to tertiary education in the future, I’ve made it clear to the president here, that I see ICCI as a key partner for government in the delivery of tertiary education.”
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Walkers’ sponsored law students excel
(left) Thea Bush, (right) Nadine Watler
Two of Walkers’ sponsored law students excelled this year in their studies at the Cayman Islands Law School and were awarded three of the University’s most prestigious academic prizes. One of these individuals, Nadine Watler, has now begun her articles with Walkers and is now on her way to becoming an attorney with the firm. Nadine Watler, who recently passed the Professional Practice Course at the Cayman Islands Law School with Distinction, was awarded the O.L. Panton Memorial Prize for the best performance over the Professional Practice Course in 2011. The prize was presented by Dale Crowley, the President of the Caymanian Bar Association. Nadine was also presented with the Attorney General’s Trophy for the best performance in the Qualifying Examination by the Hon. Attorney General, Sam Bulgin, QC. Thea Bush, who recently completed her first year studying the University of Liverpool LLB
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Honours Degree at the Cayman Islands Law School, was awarded the Sweet and Maxwell Prize for the best performance in the first year modules. This award was presented to Thea by Justice Charles Quin. The prizes were awarded at the Cayman Islands Law School Graduation Ceremony during the summer, where Nadine Watler gave the Valedictorian speech, which is an honour reserved for the highest ranked graduating student. In her speech, Nadine thanked Walkers for the firm’s financial and mentoring support and remarked how excited she was to now be embarking on her articles with Walkers. Nadine Watler, along with Nikhil Jha - who recently completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Moorgate, London - both commenced their articles with Walkers on 5 September 2011. Walkers is currently sponsoring the studies of nine Caymanians who are at varying stages of their legal education, with four continuing
from last year and an additional five who were awarded scholarships this year. Walkers’ scholars are sponsored for the entire length of their degree courses and post-graduate legal education. In addition to mentoring and support from the firm, they receive funding for course tuition, return airfares, books and examinations. “Everyone at Walkers is delighted that Nadine and Thea’s academic efforts have been rewarded with such prestigious prizes by the Cayman Islands Law School, which are extremely well deserved and we are equally pleased that Nadine along with Nikhil have now begun their articles with the firm,” said Anthony Partridge, senior counsel with Walkers and a member of the firm’s Trainee Committee. “Academic excellence is just one of the factors we consider when selecting new candidates for our legal scholarships so it is most heartening to see our students recognised in this way.” to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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Saturday night was most definitely a night to remember for 23-year-old Lindsay Japal who was crowned Miss Cayman 2011/2012. Reigning Miss Cayman, Ms. Cristin Alexander handed over the crown to Lindsay who also took the title of Miss Best Smile and Best in Gown. Lindsay pledged to support the Central Caribbean Marine Institute initiative to guarantee a green and happy Cayman Islands for our future and generations to come. She also foresees completing her bachelor’s degree in finance to further pursue an MBA to enhance her “marketability as a professional woman.” After her crowning, Lindsay not only
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walked away with a shiny crown and title but also received $70,000 UCCI Scholarship, a 2011 Ford Fiesta from Vampt Motors, Cayman Airways ticket to any CAL destination, a weekend at the Westin Casuarina Resort and many more gift packs and certificates. Lynn Bodden, chair person of the Miss Cayman Islands committee said: “The night was absolutely amazing. “All the girls were beautiful and posed. Anyone of them could have been the winner but obviously we could only have one. “I would like to say congratulations to Lindsay. She was truly a beauty queen and really shined on stage. “I would like to thank the committee because without them it wouldn’t have been possible.” Top winners also included, Ms.
Janelle Muttoo for First Runner Up and Ms. Crystal Tomlinson for Second Runner Up. Ms. Cassianne Lawrence took the title for Miss Photogenic and Miss Congeniality chosen by her fellow competing sisters. Ms. Samantha Widmer won the prize for Beauty with a Purpose, a title created and winner chosen by the Committee. All contestants received a trophy for their participation, flowers by Celebrations and a gift bag courtesy of Kirk Freeport. Congratulations are also extended to Ms. Jera Ebanks, Ms. Alyssa Christian, Ms. Jadine Swanson, Ms. Hettie-Ann Dunbar and Ms. Jessica Ebanks for their hard work and exceptional efforts throughout the Miss Cayman season. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson
Anne Part 54
“and dark objects that they knew were men were sucked under”
Tita listened to the remarks addressed to her, noted the pretense of bustle and hearty appetite, and then, turning to the window, she said, during a momentary lull in the storm, “I do not wonder that you can not eat, when poor Rast is somewhere on that black water.” Dr. Gaston pushed away his plate; Miss Lois sat staring at the wall with her lips tightly compressed, while Anne covered her face with her hands to keep back the tears. Père Michaux rose and began to walk up and down the room; for a moment, besides his step, there was no sound save the roar of the storm. Tita’s words had ended all pretense, clothed their fear in language, and set it up in their midst. From that moment, through the long day, there was no more disguise; every cloud, every great wave, was watched, every fresh fierce blast swept through four anxious hearts. They were very silent now, and as the storm grew wilder, even the boys became awed, and curled themselves together on the broad window-seat, speaking in whispers. At noon a vessel drove by under bare poles; she seemed to be unmanageable, and they could see the signals of the sailors as they passed the island. But there was no lifeboat, and nothing else could live in that sea. At two o’clock a large bark came into view, and ran ashore on the reef opposite; there she lay, pounding to pieces for two hours. They saw the crew try to launch the boats; one was broken into fragments in a moment, then another. The third and last floated, filled with humanity, and in two minutes she also was swamped, and dark objects that they knew were men were sucked under. Then the hull of a schooner, with one mast standing, drove aimlessly by, so near the shore that with the glass they could see the features of the sailors lashed to the pole. to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
“Oh! If we could but save them!” said Anne. “How near they are!” But even as she spoke the mast fell, and they saw the poor fellows drown before their eyes. At four the Huron came into sight from the western pass, laboring heavily, fighting her way along inch by inch, but advancing. “Thanks be to the Lord for this!” said the chaplain, fervently. Père Michaux took off his velvet cap, and reverently made the sign of the cross. “‘Twouldn’t be any harm to sing a hymn, I guess,” said Miss Lois, wiping her eyes. Then Anne sang the “De Profundis.” Amid the storm all the voices rose together, the children and Miss Lois and the two priests joining in the old psalm of King David, which belongs to all alike, Romanist and Protestant, Jew and Christian, bond and free. “I do feel better,” said Miss Lois. “But the steamer is still far off.” “The danger will be when she attempts to turn,” said Père Michaux. They all stood at the windows watching the boat as she rolled and pitched in the heavy sea, seeming half the time to make no headway at all, but on the contrary to be beaten back, yet doggedly persisting. At
five o’clock she had reached the point where she must turn and run the gauntlet in order to enter port, with the gale striking full upon her side. Every front window in the village now held gazing faces, and along the piers men were clustered under the lee of the warehouses with ropes and hooks, waiting to see what they could do. The steamer seemed to hesitate a moment, and was driven back. Then she turned sharply and started in toward the piers with all steam on. The watchers at the Agency held their breath. For a moment or two she advanced rapidly, then the wind struck her, and she careened until her smokestacks seemed almost to touch the water. The boys cried out; Miss Lois clasped her hands. But the boat had righted herself again by changing her course, and was now drifting back to her old station. Again and again she made the attempt, now coming slowly, now with all the sudden speed she could muster; but she never advanced far before the lurch came, throwing her on her side, with one paddle wheel in the air, and straining every timber in her frame. After half an hour of this work she drew off, and began to ply slowly up and down under the partial shelter of the little island opposite, as if resting. But there was not a place where she could cast neither anchor, nor any safety in flight; the gale would outlast the night, and the village harbor was her best hope. The wind was increasing, the afternoon sinking into night; every one on the island and on board also knew that when darkness fell, the danger, already great, would be trebled. Menacing and near on every side were long low shore-lines, which looked harmless enough, yet held in their sands the bones of many a drowned man, the ribs of many a vessel.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Niagara Falls Falls Word search: Niagara S H D I Q N E C S N G S G L H
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OPINION
Are the media responsible for spreading computer viruses?
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If you believe what you hear in other publications (not, of course, iNews), there are an awful lot of viruses going around. No, I’m not talking about the make-you-sick kind of virus, though they get plenty of airtime, too. I’m talking about the kind of virus that enters via your Internet connection rather than your nasal passages. What the mainstream media often don’t tell you--at least, in most radio and television newscasts and in the crucial headlines and opening paragraphs of ‘other’ newspaper articles-- is that many of these “viruses” are not viruses at all. The main reason the mainstream media always are in alarm over viruses is because they call any malicious computer programmes a virus. In reality, there are at least eleven distinct types of malicious software, or malware, commonly affecting computers today. The most common of these are worms, Trojans, and spyware. What is the difference between computer viruses and the other types of malware? Computer viruses are just about the only ones that regularly shut down computers and cause other obvious damage. Malware the worms, Trojans, and spyware --are usually only detectable with a special scan. If the other types of malware are so unobtrusive they can only be detected with a special scan, then what’s to worry about? Everything! These programmes are called malicious for a reason: they are designed to cause some kind of damage, if not to your computer, then to someone else’s. Worms are most famously used to damage, destroy, or disrupt other computer networks than the one on which the host computer is located. After all, what would it benefit the worm to shut down its host computer? Worms have been used by website to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
owners to shut down rival websites by sending overwhelming numbers of requests to the computer that hosts that website. Trojans, in turn, are often used to insert worms and other malware on your computer, even if the Trojan itself does no damage. But even if you don’t care what happens to anyone else, you should still be concerned about one kind of malware: spyware, a kind of malware that, true to its name, collects data from your computer and sends it back to a remote host. Most spyware is only interested in monitoring your Internet usage so it can tell other programmes, called adware, what advertising to popup on your computer. However, there are criminal spyware programs that steal financial data, or perform a thorough identity theft. You don’t think you have personal or financial data on your computer? Think again. Some spyware programmes contain a keylogger, which is a programme that copies whatever you type, usually in order to snatch passwords. Even if you keep no financial information on your computer, if you ever buy anything over the web, the keylogger would allow its owner to make purchases using the same information you typed in to buy purchases for yourself. Given the danger of all these different types of malware, isn’t it a good thing that the mass media are becoming hysterical about it? And can’t they be forgiven for the sloppy
reporting of calling Trojans, worms, spyware, and other malware “viruses”? No! No!! No!!! This is a classic case of bad reporting doing more damage than no reporting at all. It promotes the common myth: “The only malicious software is a virus. Viruses damage your computer. Therefore, if my computer is working OK, my computer has no malicious software. I only need to scan my computer for problems when there is a sign of problems.” Thanks to this myth, many people complacently let their antivirus software go months out of date, not wanting to be bothered with scheduling an automatic update. Just as bad, many people don’t have any extra software to combat the other types of malware that may not be covered by antivirus software. In fact, it’s not uncommon for people who have found malware on their computers after a scan to say, “but I never had malware on my computer before!” But how would they have known if they had never scanned! Until the biggest mainstream media--and especially television-start educating the public about the need to have their computers automatically scanned at least daily, the world will continue to have major, drawn-out problems with malware that could have been wiped out as soon as the anti-malware software makers discovered it. Until that day, the mainstream media will have many more opportunities to run hysterical stories about “viruses,” thereby forcing them to sell more newspapers and broadcast to even larger audiences of people who suck at the information trough yet somehow never become full. Here at iNews we have revealed the truth and will now sell even more newspapers. Of course, you may not be able to read it online, your computer has a virus. Damn.
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The American ‘allergy’ to global warming: Why? NEW YORK (AP) — Tucked between treatises on algae and prehistoric turquoise beads, the study on page 460 of a long-ago issue of the U.S. journal Science drew little attention. “I don’t think there were any newspaper articles about it or anything like that,” the author recalls. But the headline on the 1975 report was bold: “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?” And this article that coined the term may have marked the last time a mention of “global warming” didn’t set off an instant outcry of angry denial. In the paper, Columbia University geoscientist Wally Broecker calculated how much carbon dioxide would accumulate in the atmosphere in the coming 35 years, and how temperatures consequently would rise. His numbers have proven almost dead-on correct. Meanwhile, other powerful evidence poured in over those decades, showing the “greenhouse effect” is real and is happening. And yet resistance to the idea among many in the U.S. appears to have hardened. What’s going on? “The desire to disbelieve deepens as the scale of the threat grows,” concludes economist-ethicist Clive Hamilton. He and others who track what they call “denialism” find that its nature is changing in America, last redoubt of climate naysayers. It has taken on a more partisan, ideological tone. Polls find a widening RepublicanDemocratic gap on climate. Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry even accuses climate scientists of lying for money. Global warming looms as a debatable question in yet another U.S. election campaign. From his big-windowed office overlooking the wooded campus of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, N.Y., Broecker has observed this deepening of the desire to disbelieve. “The opposition by the Republicans has gotten stronger and stronger,” the 79-year-old “grandfather of climate science” said in an interview. “But, of course, the push by the Democrats has become
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Protestors outside the federal building in Huntington, protesting a congressional bill to cap U.S. emissions of global-warming gases. The bill ultimately failed.
stronger and stronger, and as it has become a more important issue, it has become more polarized.” The solution: “Eventually it’ll become damned clear that the Earth is warming and the warming is beyond anything we have experienced in millions of years, and people will have to admit...” He stopped and laughed. “Well, I suppose they could say God is burning us up.” The basic physics of anthropogenic — manmade — global warming has been clear for more than a century, since researchers proved that carbon dioxide traps heat. Others later showed CO2 was building up in the atmosphere from the burning of coal, oil and other fossil fuels. Weather stations then filled in the rest: Temperatures were rising. “As a physicist, putting CO2 into the air is good enough for me. It’s the physics that convinces me,” said veteran Cambridge University researcher Liz Morris. But she said work must go on to refine climate data and computer climate models, “to convince the deeply reluctant organizers of this world.” The reluctance to rein in carbon emissions revealed itself early on. In the 1980s, as scientists studied Greenland’s buried ice for clues to past climate, upgraded their computer models peering into the future, and improved global
temperature analyses, the fossilfuel industries were mobilizing for a campaign to question the science. By 1988, NASA climatologist James Hansen could appear before a U.S. Senate committee and warn that global warming had begun, a dramatic announcement later confirmed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a new, U.N.-sponsored network of hundreds of international scientists. But when Hansen was called back to testify in 1989, the White House of President George H.W. Bush edited this government scientist’s remarks to water down his conclusions, and Hansen declined to appear. That was the year U.S. oil and coal interests formed the Global Climate Coalition to combat efforts to shift economies away from their products. Britain’s Royal Society and other researchers later determined that oil giant Exxon disbursed millions of dollars annually to think tanks and a handful of supposed experts to sow doubt about the facts. In 1997, two years after the IPCC declared the “balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate,” the world’s nations gathered in Kyoto, Japan, to try to do something about it. The naysayers were there as well. “The statement that we’ll have continued warming with an increase in CO2 is opinion, not fact,” oil executive William F. O’Keefe of the Global Climate Coalition insisted to reporters in Kyoto.
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Car Tyres Georgina Wilcox georgina.wilcox@ieyenews.com
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Car tyres are literally your link with the road. The most dangerous place for you it to have poor contact with the road. Friction is what we are going for and the majority of it comes from the contact of rubber of the tyre with the concrete or asphalt of the road. The action of gravity on the mass of your car is the only thing that is causing this contact and more weight equals more friction between the road and your car tyres. A good thing but can turn against you in the form of inertia after the friction has been overcome say after you’ve locked up the brakes, now inertia is greater with a heavier vehicle and takes more in the way of friction to stop it.
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The end of the school year is here and savvy moms and dads by now have made all the arrangements for summer. Summer camps and leisurely days at the pool or beach are just a few of the summer rituals for many families. However if you're tempted to let your child play outdoors for even a few minutes without proper sun protection, you might want to think twice. Adolescence and childhood are critical periods during which exposure to UV radiation is more likely to contribute to skin cancer in later life. Children with fair skin, blond or red hair and blue or green eyes are at the highest risk of sunburn. But darker-skinned children also need sun protection. With this in mind, it’s important that parents teach their children how to enjoy fun in the sun safely.
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Apply a thick, even coat to all exposed areas 20 - 30 minutes before your child goes out in the sun. Choose a sunscreen with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) 15 or higher. Make sure it's labeled "broad spectrum," which means it blocks both UVA and UVB sunlight. For your little ones, sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide should be selected as these compounds are less irritating than others. Sunscreen sticks are best for the face because they are sweat proof and less likely to drip. Don't forget nose, ears, hands, feet, shoulders, and behind the neck; lips can also burn, so apply a lip balm with SPF protection. Reapply sunscreen every 2 to 3 hours, or after sweating or swimming.
COVER FROM HEAD TO TOE. Wearing protective clothing and hats is one of the primary ways of warding off UV damage. When wet, light coloured clothing transmits just as much sunlight as bare skin. Keep your kids covered with dark colours, long sleeves, and pants whenever possible. And don't forget the accessories: sunglasses with UV protection to guard against burned corneas, and hats to prevent sunburned scalps and faces. Protective clothing, hats with wide brims, and sunglasses are just as important for babies. At the beach, bring along a large umbrella.
Parents, you are the best teacher by practicing sun safety yourself. If your child sees you following sun safety rules, he'll take them for granted and follow suit. Teach every member of the family how to protect their skin and eyes. With proper supervision, children can learn to protect themselves and enjoy summer fun without sacrificing the health of their skin.
Air pressure in tyres will change the properties of the rubber by stretching it so that if a tyre is overfilled it can decrease the amount of friction. There is also less surface area in this case. Outside factors also affect the surface of the road, namely weather. Water and mud (snow in other countries) decrease the amount of friction by filling the natural grooves and not allowing contact between rubber and road. That’s why we have a tread and every tread on your tyre has grooves. The grooves allow the material no matter what it is to have a place to go other than between the rubber of the tyre and the road. This decreases the ‘hydroplaning’ effect that you get with all the different natural elements that can make driving conditions bad.
Avoid unnecessary exposure when the sun's rays are at their strongest. Even on cloudy or cooler days, ultraviolet (UV) rays remain strong. Shady spots can be just as tricky because of reflected light. If your child is playing outdoors during these hours, make sure to apply ample sunscreen.
WATCH OUT FOR MEDICATIONS. Some medications increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun, so make sure to ask your doctor whether your child may be at risk. Prescription antibiotics and acne medications are the most notorious culprits, but when in doubt, ask.
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Fidelity 2011 series is off and running
The 2011 Fidelity Fun Run Series got off to a great start with 141 runners and walkers taking part, supplemented by a number of pram passengers and four-footed companions. The weather was fine, and there were a number of friendly competitive struggles within the ranks. Although several potentially highranking individuals did not compete for various reasons. Overall and division results were formidable, with outstanding results from preteens as well as sexagenarians. There was no stopping Marius Acker as he opened the action with a 10:56 clocking, giving future opponents a mark to shoot at. Conrad Proud took runner-up honours in 11:33, with Carl Grant claiming the third spot with an 11:50 performance. Tristan von Kirkenheim at 11:57 was the only other contender to break the 12-minute barrier. Beth Schreader was also a comfortable distance ahead of the nearest lady pursuers, as she crossed the line ninth overall in 12:21. Second lady was Lauretta Bennett at 13:20, with Tracey Walker a few steps back at 13:26. Emma Byrnes at 13:55 and Pam Abbott at 13:58 rounded out the top 25 overall finishers. In the “special” categories, a request was logged to check Russell Coleman’s pram for performance-enhancing substances - rumour was that he had greased the wheels with Red Bull as he finished fifth overall in 12:09. Shaun Green and Wiggles clocked 13:51 to lead the Pet Division. Age group leaders after the first goround are as follows: to blog visit www.ieyenews.com
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Another extensive turnout is anticipated for the next two scheduled rounds. iNews will bring you the 2nd round results later in the week. The final Fidelity FUN Run is scheduled for Saturday 1st October opposite John Gray High School on Walkers Road and registration is at 6.30am with a race start time of 7.30am. Everyone is invited to join in, set
your own pace, whether it be fast and furious, or taking advantage of a chance to stroll and chat with old friends. Also fitness enthusiasts,weight watchers,persons training for endurance events there’s room for everyone! Check www.caymanactive.com for results and a recap of each outing.
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Heading into Monday, each team’s once-cushy lead in its respective league’s wild-card standings was down to one game with three to play: Boston barely ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL; Atlanta hanging on ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL. “You don’t want to be against the wall,” Red Sox DH David Ortiz said, “because there’s no way to escape.” According to STATS LLC, the 1995 California Angels blew the largest September lead to miss out on the playoffs — 7½ games. Five teams wasted seven-game September leads and didn’t reach the postseason, as long ago as the 1934 New York Giants, and as recently as the 2009 Detroit Tigers, STATS said. Turn this year’s calendar to the morning of Sept. 6, and the Braves enjoyed a margin of 8½ games in the NL.
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Woods to hire Dustin Johnson’s caddie ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods has hired Joe LaCava to be his third full-time caddie. LaCava decided to leave Dustin Johnson, one of the most talented young Americans, to go to work for the former world No. 1 who hasn’t won in the last two years. According to a story posted on
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Woods’ website Sunday night, LaCava approached Woods and his agent, Mark Steinberg, about the job. “This was an important decision, and I wanted to think about it carefully,” Woods said in the story. “Also, out of deference for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, I decided to wait until they were concluding to have substantive talks. We then spoke to Joe and came to an agreement. “Joe is an outstanding caddie, and I have known him for many years. I’ve personally seen the great job he did for Freddie (Couples). I’m anxious for us to be working together.” David Winkle, Johnson’s agent at Hambric Sports Management, also confirmed LaCava was going to work for Woods and a search for a new caddie would begin immediately. “Needless to say, Dustin and I were completely surprised, as they have enjoyed a great relationship and have been very successful together,” Winkle said. “Nonetheless, we think highly of Joe, both as a caddie and a person, which is why he was hired in the first place. We wish him nothing but the best with his new employer.”
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United’s perfect start halted by Stoke Paul Kennedy paul.kennedy@ieyenews.com
Manchester United’s 100% Premier League start to the season came to a grinding halt on Saturday as they were held by Stoke City. Nani got the Red Devils off to the perfect start only for his goal to be cancelled out by Peter Crouch at the Britannia Stadium. But it was the home side who threatened to take all three points after a under-par performance from United who had started the season so well. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with David De Gea’s showing in their draw at Stoke City. De Gea made a number of topclass saves to earn his side a hardfought draw. Ferguson said: “He had a couple of great saves in the first half and looked very confident. He has terrific composure, nothing disturbs him. He just sailed through the game.” Fernando Torres had a bitter sweet day on Saturday as Chelsea faced Swansea City. He opened the scoring in their 4-1 win but was shown a straight red card for a twofooted lunge. Stamford Bridge boss Andrew Villas-Boas said: “The sending off, I have nothing to say. “It looks a good decision by the referee. There is nothing for Torres to apologise for. It is the referee’s decision.” Asked how Torres is feeling, he replied: “I don’t know. He is disappointed, for sure.” Elsewhere Liverpool got back to winning ways thanks to a 2-1 home win over Wolverhampton. Luis Suarez scored the home side’s second with a fine solo effort. Manchester City beat Everton 2-0, Spurs triumphed over Wigan, 2-1 and Newcastle beat Blackburn 3-1. Two goals from Robin Van Persie saw Arsenal run out comfortable winners over Bolton and West Brom were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. On Sunday, QPR and Aston Villa finished one a piece.
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Hellcats defeat Soldiers in semi-final Kevin Creary kevin.creary@ieyenews.com
The West Bay Hellcats defeated the Calabash Soldiers 12-6, in a gruelling semi-final battle at Ed Bush Field. It took a nail biting, last minute overtime play to separate the two teams in the Island Air Flag Football League. The Soldiers failed to capitalise on a play awarded to them in extra time and saw their last opportunity to win snatched away by a Hellcats interception. Recognising that the long time rivals were pumped up for the occasion, referee, Bob Duty, gave them a stern warning just seconds before kickoff. “We have had fights before in other matches. I want to make it clear to you that no fighting will be tolerated here today. My job here is very clear. If you don’t like the way I do it then you find another referee next year.” said Bob Duty. The teams duly complied and the game was not marred by any unsavory incidents. The first 6 points of the game came in the first half after Soldiers player, William Peguero, dashed to a 20-yard touchdown after receiving a spectacular pass from star player, quarterback Glen Duran. The Hellcats reply came from a valliant play by running back, Oliver Parker, who latched onto an air ball and sprinted 60 yards to touchdown. The score remained tied at the end of regulation time, prompting Mr. Duty to declare extra time. Amidst the tension, the Soldiers’ assistant coach, Nicholas Graham, accused referee Bob Duty of false calls during the game. The annoyed referee, along with other match officials, walked over to Mr. Graham, where he reiterated his warnings against their protests. Amidst the tension, Hellcats’ defensive linesman Damien “The Beast” Barboram, psyched his team up for the second half.
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