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CNCF Awards Gala evening

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CI Cricketers remain in Div 5

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Heat’s 8th straight win

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Complaining of harassment, the father of Jordan and Justin Manderson said yesterday that Thursday’s police raid at his West Bay home was a terrifying ordeal, and that officers have refused any information about his sons.

“When the police officers came here, it was 5:30 in the morning. I was asleep in my front room and I was lying down when they came with a warrant signed on 20 January,” Jake Manderson said yesterday.

In a carefully orchestrated early-Thursday operation at 27 Cinder Lane, RCIPS officers executed a search and arrest warrant, signed on 20 January by Justice of the Peace Louis Ebanks, naming Jordan Manderson, 18, on “reasonable suspicion” of conspiracy to murder and possession of an unlicenced firearm in connection with last year’s 13 September shooting death of Robert Bush.

“It’s harass-ment” father complains

POLICE RAID HOME

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Do you believe in mermaids? Lots of lucky children know that anything is possible after Cariel the Cayman Mermaid swam ashore by the Marriott Beach Resort. With eyes

filled with wonder, the children got to talk to a real-live mermaid, who told them tales about all her wonderful underwater adventures, and how she lives her dream.

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Cariel the Cayman Mermaid showed lots of children (as well as their moms and dads) that dreams really can come true, when she came ashore opposite the Marriott Beach resort.

Cariel, (who is also known on land as Kimberly Parker) loves to tell kids “tails” about her adventures, and about all the underwater photos she takes as the only mermaid in the world who is also a professional underwater photographer.

“One day while I was swimming along one of the beautiful coral reefs here in the Cayman Islands, I noticed a scuba diver taking pictures of one of my favourite angel fish. I swam towards him to get a better look. I only wanted to smile and say ‘hello’ but I startled the diver. He dropped his camera and swam away.

“I picked up the camera but before I could reach him he was gone. So I just kept the camera and decided to take lots of photographs of my aquatic friends and my magical home under the sea.”

As well as being a mermaid, and underwater photographer, Ms Parker is actually a Dive Master and Life Success Consultant. What better person to help

you realise your dreams than someone who is living theirs. As Ms. Parker says:

“The sea, my passion, what I daydream about on a busy day in life. It is a privilege to dive and explore this breathtaking silent world.

“I am so grateful that I was given the gift of Scuba Diving lessons many years ago because now it has become woven into my soul and fulfills my purpose as to why I am here on this planet. I came here to dive in Grand Cayman in 1997, fell in love with the island, stayed, dived and have been exploring the local underwater realms ever since.”

Dreams really can come true

Christopher [email protected]

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“The Cancer Soci-ety staff truly care

for cancer patients”

“I am not a cancer patient but I have

been attending the Cancer Society’s Survivor Dinners

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

patients.

I pray that the Lord will give them His blessings and the

strength to carry on the good work that they are doing. I am happy to be around them as

they are a friendly and loving group of

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Cariel the mermaid.

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Cariel the mermaid exploring the Kittiwake.

“Are you a real mermaid?” Children loved talking to Cariel

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Raziel Jeffers found guilty

Grand Court Judge, Charles Quin, found 28 year old Raziel Jeffers guilty last Thursday of murder (23), attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. He was sentenced to life in prison in connection with a triple shooting that caused the death of Marcus Ebanks, left a 14-year-old boy paralysed and wounded another young man.

On 8th July 2009 in a yard near a boys home on Bonaventure Road, West Bay, Marcus Ebanks was found shot dead, and two others, including the 14 year old Adryan Powell, seriously injured.

Justice Quin said he was satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt the defendant was the lead gunman in a joint task that resulted in the murder of Marcus Ebanks. He says he accepts the crown’s position that on all the evidence before him, Mr. Jeffers had the “motive, means and opportunity to commit all these crimes.”

Justice Quin also said when the identification, confession, GSR and telephone movement on that day are all taken together, they are “very condemning to the defendant.”

A key witness testified that Jeffers had said that he had intended to kill Jose Sanchez but Mr. Ebanks had been killed by mistake. Jeffers confessed because he felt very bad about killing Mr. Ebanks.

Another witness had testified that she had seen Jeffers with a number of guns and he had shown her an AK-47 assault rifle.

Adryan Powell also testified that he had recognised Jeffers when one of the shirts covering his face had come off revealing his face. Justice Quin said this was an accurate description despite the circumstances, adding that the young man had seen Jeffers only days before and was familiar with him. Other damning evidence found in Jeffers pocket was gunshot residue on a packet of Rizzlas.

The prosecution had claimed

Jeffers and another man went to the address to kill Jose Sanchez. When they saw Mr. Sanchez, and others sitting around in the yard, they both opened fire but killed the wrong man and wounded the two others.

We understand the father of Raziel Jeffers is planning to appeal the verdict. Immediately after the verdict was announced the RCIPS’s Senior Investigating officer in the case issued a statement to the press:

“The first comment I wish to make is to highlight the bravery and courage of the crown’s two main witnesses. For them to come forward to the police and before the court and give their evidence demonstrates the courage that is needed from every single member of the Cayman community if we are ever to rid this country of serious crime and this scourge of gang violence.

“Although Kara will never see her son Marcus Ebanks again in this life, or Tammie see her 15 year old

son Adryan walk again, this at least brings some closure in the sense of Justice served to the parents of the victims. This is all they had ever asked! Adryan will perhaps never walk again as a result of the brutality involved here. Here was a 14 year old boy in the prime of his life ready to face life and struck down in a hail of bullets just because he happened to be hanging out next door talking to his neighbours and friends at the wrong time.

“The two year old son of Marcus Ebanks whose partner was pregnant at the time of the incident will never know his dad.

“This verdict reflects the entirety of the evidence which was gathered by the police after a long and methodical investigation. Every officer on this case contributed to the success of this investigation.

“Finally, the prosecution team was first class using all available evidence at its disposal.”

Georgina [email protected]

In addition to detaining Manderson, police later said they had also arrested a 17-year-old male on similar suspicions, and “in addition to the two other arrests, a man was arrested for threatening violence”. Officers have declined to name any of the detainees.

Jake Manderson yesterday identified the 17-year-old as “my cousin, David Powery”, and said officers had also taken Jordan’s 19-year old brother Justin Manderson at the same time.

Jordan Manderson was acquitted on 21 June last year of the March 2010 shooting death in West Bay of numbers-runner Marcos Duran. Justin Manderson was cleared just five week ago for the June 2010 attempted murder and wounding of West Bay’s Andy Barnes.

In September 2011, attackers killed Bush as he sat in his car at the junction of Birch Tree Hill Road and Captains Joe and Osbert Road, along with a female companion.

The multiple shooting triggered a nine-day wave of four further tit-for-tat killings and one serious wounding involving West Bay’s

rival Birch Tree Hill and Logwoods Dons gangs. At the height of the terror, a group of nearly 20 British police, headed by Merseyside’s chief gang-warfare officer Jon Murphy arrived to boost local efforts.

“So yesterday, people were shouting ‘get up, get up,’ and when I sat up I saw lights shining in my window and I didn’t see any officers. I didn’t know any were there,” Mr Manderson said. “I saw one person with black clothes and a handgun and a mask on, so I hit the floor.”

Authorising police to search the Cinder Lane house, the warrant named “firearm [sic], clothing, electronic devices, any other items associated with this offence” as

“essential to the enquiry into the said offence”, going on to list “any document/device” and “any vehicle in the control of Jordan Manderson “ as subject to seizure.

Police said they had searched six homes, seizing a quantity of ammunition, but saying nothing about firearms or other items.

Mr Manderson cited both Jordan’s and Justin’s recent acquittals, “and I thought this was some kind of retaliation. I saw a guy standing about 15 feet from my house and all I did was hit the floor.

“They took both my boys, and now the police are just harassing them. It’s terrible,” he said. “I have called the police now and they won’t tell me anything.”

Police yesterday declined to comment on the timing of the Thursday raid, saying only that “the decision when to execute a warrant is an operational matter so we won’t make any comment.”

The mask, a spokeswomen said, was “a balaclava used for operational reasons”, usually intended to conceal individual identities, but declined further comment. She rejected accusations of harassment, however, saying “the RCIPS will continue to aggressively arrest and fight crime in these islands as and when appropriate.

“However, if anyone wishes to complain about any actions of the police, we encourage them to contact our professional standards unit.”



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Jordan & Justin arrested at father’s home

The scene of Thursday’s arrestRobert Mackford Bush

Jordan Manderson Justin Manderson

Appleby, the world’s largest provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has recruited a City of London lawyer into its market-leading litigation team in the Cayman Islands.

Shaun Tracey recently joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation and Insolvency Practice Group from leading UK law firm, Simmons & Simmons. He will focus primarily in the areas of insurance and reinsurance dispute resolution, negligence claims, fund and shareholder disputes, and fraud litigation.

Shaun brings with him particular expertise in complex, high-value professional negligence and directors’ and officers’ claims in the financial services sector and has handled contractual disputes, fraud claims and regulatory investigations and insurance coverage disputes.

During the course of his career, Shaun has advised multinational companies, insurers, professional firms, fiduciary service providers and their professional directors, banks, government departments, and private clients. He has also undertaken successful secondments to a division of Barclays and Travelers Insurance Company.

A keen advocate, Shaun has represented pro bono clients before the Employment Tribunal and has conducted advocacy at interlocutory court hearings.

Jeremy Walton, Cayman Practice Group

Head of Litigation and Insolvency, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Shaun who has a wealth of specialist experience. He will add even more strength to our pool of top litigation lawyers, and enhance our handling of claims brought against professionals and service providers, which is emerging as a trend in offshore litigation.”

Appleby is a leading provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services. With an unparalleled presence in the key offshore jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius, and Seychelles, the group offers advice on offshore law and also has offices

in the international financial centres of London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Zurich.

The Appleby Group has been ranked as the world’s largest provider of offshore legal services by partner numbers in The Lawyer’s

2012 Offshore Survey. In December 2010, Appleby was named “Offshore

Law Firm of the Year” at The Legal Week British Legal Awards. In

June 2010, Appleby was named “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards. With over 800 lawyers and professional specialists across the Group, Appleby delivers sophisticated, specialised services, primarily in the areas of Corporate and Commercial,

Litigation and Insolvency, Private Client and Trusts and Property, and

a broad range of fiduciary services. The Group advises public and private

companies, financial institutions, and high net worth individuals, working

with them and their advisers to achieve practical

solutions, whether in a single location or

across multiple jurisdictions.



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Commerical and insurance litigator Joins Appleby

Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rapMOSCOW (AP) — Just over a week before Russia’s presidential election, billionaire candidate Mikhail Prokhorov’s rapping skills have made him an Internet star.

Prokhorov, who shares ownership of the New Jersey Nets basketball team with U.S. rapper Jay-Z, took to the microphone on a Russian television show two weeks ago.

On Thursday, a YouTube video of his performance was widely circulated on Twitter by rap fans, sports writers and young Russians charmed by somber-faced Prokhorov’s rare moment of silliness.

His performance was a marked contrast to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s campaign rally the same day, at which he delivered a patriotic address to tens of thousands of people in a football stadium.

Putin is all but certain to win the March 4 election as four other contenders, including Prokhorov, are trailing far behind. Only 6 percent of respondents said they would vote for Prokhorov, according to polling results released Friday by Russia’s leading independent polling company.

Prokhorov is a newcomer to the political stage and the only challenger who is not a veteran party leader. For many Russians, the 46-year-old bachelor businessman with an estimated fortune of $18 billion is an intriguing fresh face in the race.

His candidacy has been viewed as a Kremlin-approved effort to add legitimacy to the election and channel public discontent highlighted by massive protest rallies.

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Russian billionaire and presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov speaks at his meeting with voters



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Dance as a ministry in Church circles is often a debated topic and some may not see the relevance/a place for dancing in Church and for Christians as a whole. Dancing in itself is a panacea for many, an expressive art which speaks more than words can express and has been proven to lift spirits and transform lives. There are many references in the bible about dancing as an act of worship, celebration to edify, encourage and uplift one another, hence, the mandate of Praise Academy of Dance, founded in 1993 by C. Pat Noble; they been making an indelible mark in the area of dance in Jamaica for over 18 years. Though the academy commenced primarily as a dance school, but has been evolving into a performing arts company. Two Praise affiliates have been established in the Caribbean – Barbados and Trinidad. They are members of the Christian Dance Fellowship International and have performed in the Caribbean, North and South America, Africa, England and Australia.

The Academy caters to students ages four years to adulthood. They offer training in ballet, modern/contemporary, folk, hip-hop, jazz and reggae genres.

Since 1997, The Academy has awarded scholarships to children of inner city communities and can report on the transformative effect of their programmes. Many of the students have continued the

legacy in dance by furthering their studies at the Edna Manley Dance School and further afield, becoming qualified dance tutors/practitioners.

The Academy not only stresses technique but the use of the dance talent to convey the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Consequently, the institution has created among its offerings a ministry team comprising teen and adult students. The team travels locally and internationally and interfaces with the National Council of Education parenting Seminar among others. They have accumulated over 30 gold medals and 30 national trophies. In 2003, Praise Academy captured the coveted Rex Nettleford Trophy for Excellence.

Praise Academy is cognisant of dance being the heart of culture and its impact locally and globally, and have been using the discipline of dance to help transform lives, especially of young people, and seek to do more on a larger scale by collaborating with boys/girls’ homes and other institutions to offer dance education and workshops. They continue to eagerly pursue avenues and initiatives to use the art form of dance as a medium to positively transform and touch lives.

C. Pat Noble - the Founder of Praise Academy of Dance, Jamaica, Barbados & Trinidad, is the Artistic Director of Praise Academy of Dance, Jamaica and is a Trained

Graduate Teacher of Shortwood Teachers’ College and the Edna Manley School of the Visual & Performing Arts.

Pat is a much sought after trainer and has conducted seminars/workshops in the Caribbean, North & South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. She has choreographed well over 400 dance pieces.

A few of her awards include,

Most Outstanding award for Dance Drama, Most Outstanding Choreographer, among others which include the prestigious Musgrave Award (2011).

Praise Academy and C. Pat Noble will be in the Cayman Islands March 1-3 for a dance Workshop and Recital - Lord of the Dance; for further information, please email [email protected] or call 927-4878.

Relevance of dance: The Church and the communityiCulture LIFESTYLE

Chané Watt dancing to Whitney Houston’s “I Look to You”.




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Body piercing safety tipsGeorgina [email protected]

Body piercing is all the rage with individuals of all ages. Whether you are choosing to pierce ears, lips, noses, eyebrows, tongues, or something a bit more risqué, safety and hygiene should be at the top of the check list before you run out and grab a needle. These tips for body piercing safety will ensure your piercing does not result in a potentially dangerous infection.1.) Only use a professional.

Piercing is something that should only be performed by a professional. It is a great deal more complicated than simply pushing a needle through a part of your body. Choose a reliable professional and seek a consultation before you make the decision to pierce. Home piercing jobs are most likely to lead to complications or infections.

2.) Ask questions.Think of a interviewing a potential piercer the same as you would a doctor. Ask about their cleanliness and disease prevention policies. A great many diseases, including AIDS and Hepatitis can be spread through using dirty needles, so you should ensure your quality of health is not compromised. Do not feel ashamed or embarrassed to ask the necessary questions, and beware of any so-called

professional who seems unwilling or unable to provide answers.

3.) Choose wisely.Just as each body is different, everyone will not be able to successfully pierce their chosen spot. Once you seek a professional to pierce your body, ensure the piercing can be successful. For example, individuals with an ìout-ieî belly button are unable to have a belly button piercing due to the orientation. Also, some individuals are unable to have their tongue correctly pierced due to the orientation of essential nerves and blood vessels.

4.) Think about the impact.It’s a necessary fact of the matter that most employers frown upon visible body piercings. Regardless of your personal feeling on body piercings, know that you may be discriminated against or viewed in an unfavourable light by some individuals only due to your body piercings. Before you decide on any piercing, consider the impact on your image and your life.

5.) Choose quality body jewellery.When it comes to choosing body jewellery, ensure you choose quality metals or high carbonate plastics that will work well in your body and not have any complications. Most

body piercing jewellery is either gold with a high karat count or surgical quality stainless steel. Avoid cheap or flimsy body jewellery and focus on the quality instead of the design.

6.) Keep it clean.After the body part has been pierced, it is essential to keep the hole clean. Your body sees a piercing as a wound, so cleanliness is the key. Remember, infections also do not discriminate between piercing holes and puncture wounds.

7.) Keep it dry.Most piercers agree that the hole should be kept dry until healing has commenced. Keep your piercing hole free of salvia, sweat, salt water, or chlorine water, since all of these liquids can cause infection.

8.) Avoid makeup.If you are choosing a facial piercing, avoid polluting the hole with makeup. Most cosmetic products are made with oils that can invade the piercing hole and cause infection.

9.) Identify infection.Keep an eye out for infections that can quickly and easily cause pain and discomfort. Not all infections work in the same manner, but warning signs include any type of discharge from the wound, fever, pain, discomfort, swelling, and redness around the hole.

10.) Seek medical attention.If your piercing is exhibiting signs of infection or complication, immediately seek medical attention. Also, if the piercing is routinely painful and does not seem to heal, you should seek treatment by your primary health care provider.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch prince struck by an avalanche while skiing off-trail in Austria last week suffered massive brain damage and may never regain consciousness, his doctors said Friday.

Johan Friso, 43, is the second of Dutch Queen Beatrix’s three sons.

Dr. Wolfgang Koller, head of trauma at the Innsbruck hospital where Friso is being treated, told a news conference broadcast live on Dutch national television that it took nearly 50 minutes to reanimate the prince after he was pulled from the snow. He had

been buried for 25 minutes before rescuers found him.

“It is clear that the oxygen starvation has caused massive brain damage to the patient,” Koller said. “At the moment, it cannot be predicted if he will ever regain consciousness.”

Friso, who is married and has two young daughters, will be moved at a later date to a rehabilitation clinic for further treatment. But Koller cautioned that it may take years before he awakens from his coma, if he ever does, and any recovery from

such significant brain damage is a process of “months or even years.”

The accident occurred as Friso was skiing off-piste in Lech, Austria, despite avalanche warnings, with a childhood friend from the alpine village that the Dutch royal family has been visiting each winter for years.

The friend was carrying an avalanche “air bag” and escaped without serious injury. Friso was found with the help of a signaling device he was carrying and flown by helicopter to the Innsbruck Clinic.



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LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Michael Jackson’s doctor in solitary confinement, his lawyer planned to implore a judge to release him on bail as the appeal of his involuntary manslaughter conviction winds its way through the courts.

Attorney J. Michael Flanagan was to appear Friday to argue a motion he has filed saying that Conrad Murray should be released either on his own recognisance or on bail with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. Murray is in a Los Angeles County jail.

He submitted a declaration from Valerie G. Wass, the lawyer

handling Murray’s appeal, who said she will present “at least one argument raising a substantial legal question” which could lead to reversal of Murray’s conviction. If he remains jailed, they said, he could serve his entire sentence before the appeal is decided.

Flanagan suggested that the four-year sentence imposed on Murray was excessive.

“It is difficult to understand how a 58-year-old man with no prior record, who was convicted of one count of a crime that does not involve intended consequences or malice could be given an upper

term sentence,” he wrote in his motion.

Prosecutors David Walgren and Deborah Brazil said in their reply motion that Murray was properly sentenced in the star’s death and would be a flight risk and a danger to the community if released. They said he practiced “dangerous and experimental medicine” on Jackson leading to his death.

Murray was convicted Nov. 7 of involuntary manslaughter after a trial focusing on use of the anesthetic propofol. Jackson died of an overdose of the drug in June 2009 while in Murray’s care.

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Judge takes up bid for bail by Jackson doctor

Gingrich criticises Quran burning apology by USSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said Thursday a U.S. apology to Afghan authorities for burned Qurans on a military base was “astonishing” and undeserved.

Gingrich lashed out at President Barack Obama for the formal apology after copies of the Muslim holy book were found burned in a garbage pit on a U.S. air field earlier in the week

Obama’s apology was announced Thursday morning. A few hours later, news organisations reported

that an Afghan soldier had killed two U.S. troops and wounded others in retaliation for the Quran burning.

Campaigning in Washington state, Gingrich said Afghan President Hamid Karzi owes the U.S. an apology for the shootings.

“There seems to be nothing that radical Islamists can do to get Barack Obama’s attention in a negative way and he is consistently apologising to people who do not deserve the apology of the president of the United States period,” Gingrich said. “And, candidly, if Hamid Karzai, the

president of Afghanistan, doesn’t feel like apologising then we should say good bye and good luck, we don’t need to be here risking our lives and wasting our money on somebody who doesn’t care.”

Even before Gingrich’s comments, White House spokesman Jay Carney sought to counter any criticism of the president’s apology. “It is wholly appropriate, given the sensitivities to this issue, the understandable sensitivities,” Carney told reporters traveling to Miami with the president on Air Force One.

Doctors: Dutch prince suffered grave brain damage

There was some encouraging news to report today. Justice Charles Quin on Thu (23) found Raziel Jeffers guilty of the murder of Marcus Ebanks and guilty of the attempted murder of Rod Ebanks, Joe Bush, Jose Sanchez and Adryan Powell. Jeffers was one of two gunmen who shockingly discharged their guns on a group of young men as they sat in a yard near the Bonaventure Boys Home in West

Bay and missed their intended target of Jose Sanchez. Instead they killed Mr. Ebanks and seriously wounded two other persons. One of the persons, Adryan Powell, is a teenager who was only 14 at the time of the shooting and is now paralysed.

After the verdict RCIPS Supt. Kurt Walton praised his officers. I praise everyone, including the legal department and Justice Quin who sentenced Jeffers to life imprisonment. Jeffers was also convicted of the possession of an

unlicensed firearm.Another feather in the cape for

the RCIPS is the arrest of two men, also on Thursday, in connection with the gang related killings last year when Robert Mackford Bush was shot dead in West Bay on 13th Sept.

What is so sad is the two men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder are only 17 and 18 years of age! What a start to their adult life and especially so if they are convicted.

And finally we have yet another

robbery and again in West Bay. The name ‘Wild’ will soon be penned to this district and I’m sure the law abiding residents there must be more than fed up with what is going on.

But time is running out for this scum and after a slow start the RCIPS are getting their man (or men). Everybody has had enough of violent crime and our patience runneth over. The rewards for the amount of money involved is a pittance for the time you WILL be spending behind bars.

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iThoughtA kingdom is transferred from one people to another because of injustices, and injuries, and contempt, and every kind of deceit.

Ecclesiasticus 10:8


Letters to the EditorI just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your newspaper.

Chris [Tobutt] you do a great job covering community events.

I purchase a copy of iNews Cayman and Compass every night and the Net News every Friday along with watching the news on TV and listening to the Radio. I was raised to listen to the Radio and read the newspapers for the news. My dad always told us to be informed and that education is the key. When my children came along I encouraged them to do the same.

As we celebrate the efforts of the Education Ministry and Education Department as they hold the 2012 National Education Conference, I encourage children to read the Newspapers, Listen to the news on the Radio and Watch Education programs and the news on TV, and trust that you use your Electronic devices for Educational purposes and to always keep yourself informed.

God BlessEziethamae Bodden

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Transport Operators want guaranteesEchoing concerns for their future by George Town’s business community, local transport operators yesterday asked for guarantees of the their own livelihoods in the face of massive cruise-berth development.

Fearing they will be closed out of opportunities for tourism and transport, operators have echoed worries recently expressed by downtown business that high costs for nearly 130,000 square feet of new retail space could ruin their enterprises.

“They are not the only ones concerned,” West Bay boat-tour operator Capt. Bryan Ebanks, said yesterday. “The taxi and bus operators are also concerned. Where do we come in? Where is our stake? We don’t know what’s going to be included and where in that project.

“The retail section is huge, and we are concerned not just about the retailers, but about transport as well,” he said.

Mr Ebanks has been a consistent critic of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) plans for a two-pier cruise berth and accompanying eight acres of “upland” development

around the docking basin. Preliminary designs call for massive retail areas, restaurants, a hotel, a mega-yacht marina, a chandlery, customs and immigration halls, cargo processing and ancillary facilities.

Earlier this week, a group of downtown merchants headed by Edmar Discount Drugs owner Noel March signed a three-page letter to Premier McKeeva Bush worrying that government had failed to consult them about the implications of the retail portion of the project. The group feared local streets would become “a ghost town” as merchants were bankrupted by falling revenues, excessive rental prices for “upland” space and dramatically diminished tourist traffic.

“This is not sound long-term planning,” Mr March wrote of CHEC plans, “because it can jeopardise Grand Cayman as a walking destination for our cruise visitors. “In essence,” he said, “it will corral them within the proposed cruise-berthing facility, thus negatively impacting every merchant currently located along the downtown waterfront.”

Mr Ebanks said similar fears affected other local businesses.

”What about my 200 bookings, the horse riding, the jet skis, there are dozens of others? What are we supposed to do? Are we going to be charged a premium? If so, I cannot afford my business.”

Christopher Hadome, owner of George Town’s Taxi Service and Tours, had similar concerns.

“Right now, my concern is having permission for taxis to operate at the port. We have no clue, there are no plans, and there is nothing we can say. We have seen nothing so we cannot even speculate,” he said.

”So it is a concern because we have seen nothing and just don’t know. I am thinking the government will be able to supply that permission, and we will try to have a special meeting with government to say we need permission for the port.

“For now, though, all we can do is watch and see what happens,” he said. Captain Ebanks, however, remained skeptical of promises.

”We don’t have faith in promises. We have all seen too many and you can’t bank them. We need assurances and we need them from Mr Bush. We can hardly go back to him after the fact.

“The independent transport people and the independent boat

operators want something legally binding, a guaranteed right, up front at the beginning if we can. This is to protect the interests of the people,” Capt Ebanks said.

Ellio Solomon, UDP MLA for George Town and head of government’s negotiation team for CHEC, moved yesterday to placate fears.

“It will be better than ever. There will only be more opportunity,” he said. “There will be more space and more parking and more room for pick-ups, for buses and taxis and others.

“There are specific areas for passengers to be picked up,” he said.

Only an indicative artists impression has so far been displayed of the upland development, and while allotting space for excursion buses, tour boats, dive operators and parking, no formal design has been released.

Chemicals in drilling area waterEVANS CITY, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman says state environmental officials refused to do follow-up tests after their lab reported her drinking water contained chemicals that could be from nearby gas drilling.

At least 10 households in the rural Woodlands community, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, have complained that recent drilling impacted their water in different ways. The Department of Environmental Protection first suggested that Janet McIntyre’s well water contained low levels of only one chemical, toluene. But

a review of the DEP tests by The Associated Press found four other volatile organic compounds in her water that can be associated with gas drilling.

DEP spokesman Kevin Sunday said on Friday that the low chemical concentrations were not a health risk, and suggested that the contamination may have come from the agency’s laboratory itself or from abandoned vehicles on or near the property. But Sunday didn’t answer why DEP failed to do follow-up tests if the DEP suspected that its own lab was contaminated.

One public health expert said

the lack of follow-up tests by DEP doesn’t make sense.

“DEP cannot just simply walk away,” said Dr. Bernard Goldstein, professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. McIntyre and other residents say the water problems started about a year ago, after Rex Energy Corp. of State College, Pa., drilled two wells. But a map Rex provided also shows gas wells from other companies in the area.

Residents in the community have been complaining for nearly a year, but DEP never revealed the possible presence of chemicals to

the general public.Rex has been supplying drinking

water to many households, but has sent letters notifying them it will no longer deliver drinking water after Feb. 29.

McIntyre’s water showed detectable levels of t-Butyl alcohol, acetone, chloromethane, toluene and 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene. The chemicals can be used in the high-pressure hydraulic fracturing process that has led to a production boom of deep shale gas in Pennsylvania. But some are also commonly used in households and other industry, such as toluene, a paint thinner.

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RBC Wealth Management recently demonstrated its commitment to the positive development of the youth in the Cayman Islands through donating funds to the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium (CIYDC) a local non-profit, non government organization geared towards promoting positive development of our youth.

The staff at RBC Wealth Management felt that there could be no more fitting way to start off the New Year than giving back to the community and supporting the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium in its goal towards creating a positive environment for young people to grow and develop and helping them reach their full potential.

As part of RBC Wealth Management’s commitment to the community the staff held a dress-down fundraiser in support of

the CIYDC. Staff were extremely supportive of the initiative and came into work dressed for the occasion and generously donated their time and funds towards the worthy cause.

Director of CIYDC Sylvia Wilks commented, “We are delighted that RBC has become an asset patron of CIYDC. Their generous contribution has helped us to accomplish our goals and we are extremely grateful for their support and that they have acknowledged the importance of our cause. The support of local businesses like RBC Wealth Management is key for the continued development and success of our organization. On the behalf of CIYDC I would like to extend a huge thank you to RBC Wealth Management for recognizing the importance of our youth.”

Regional Head of Operational Risk at RBC Wealth Management

Mrs. Sheena Thompson commented, “Helping students maximize their full potential is a great way to invest in our future and we are thrilled to have had the opportunity to come together as a team to support the CIYDC’s mentoring, afterschool, summer

and weekend programs as well as those geared towards offering students job shadowing and work experience opportunities. RBC Wealth management is an avid supporter of youth development and we are empowered by giving back to the community.”

RBC Wealth Management supports local youth programme

RBC Wealth Management’s Regional Head of Operational Risk Sheena Thompson presents the donation cheque to the Director of CIYDC Sylvia Wilks and her colleague.

Orchid Morrison’s paintings explore the world of her imagination. Her paintings, distinctive and unusual, are filled with vivid, contrasting as well as complementary colours.

Ms. Morrison has been developing her unique style ever since she began to paint seriously in high school.

Many collectors from all over the world have seen something special in her works, which are painted mostly in oil colours.

“I like to focus on the beautiful things in life and to bring joy to others through my paintings,” she says. “I tend to paint from things in my mind which are mostly relatable to real life. Usually an idea based on a situation or a thought will come to me and I have to get it onto canvas.

In other words, usually something will inspire me,” Ms Morrison said.

Many of the paintings seem to explore a magical, fantasy fairyland theme. Others such as the painting ‘Fields of Heaven’ use complementary colours side by side in a very bold way that is reminiscent of some of Vincent Van Gogh’s later works.

“I consider my painting to be surreal, not abstract and not real.

They are somewhere in the middle which makes them fanciful. But more often than not they are based in reality: a thought, a feeling or an experience,” she says.

“When painting women, my signature style is to create movement and feeling in the hair of the woman; I use that to evoke the feeling of the painting. I like to use vivid colour and draw references from Cayman.”

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Orchid Morrison’s “Fields of Heaven.” “Banana Leaf Fairies”

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a common complaint among movie fans — that the Academy Awards honours films no one has seen.

Not quite right, but closer to the mark this year than most.

For the first time in the three years since Oscar organisers expanded the best-picture category to more than five films, there’s not a single blockbuster in the running. Billion-dollar worldwide hits such as “Avatar” and “Toy Story 3” have been in the best-picture mix the last two years, along with such huge smashes as “Up,” ‘’Inception” and

“The Blind Side.”The only contender this time that

has made it to the $100 million mark domestically is the Deep South tale “The Help” at $169.7 million — big business for a drama with a heavily female audience.

But the rest of the best-picture lineup ranges from a slim $13.3 million domestically for the family drama “The Tree of Life” to a modest $78.8 million for the World War I saga “War Horse” — one of the smallest audiences ever for a film from blockbuster

maestro Steven Spielberg.It’s not just studio bottom lines

that are affected when Oscar films fail to catch fire at the box office. The Oscar show itself can suffer, since bigger TV audiences tend to tune in when enormous hits such as “Titanic” or “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” are in the thick of the awards race.

As of last weekend, the domestic haul for this season’s nine best-picture nominees totaled $595.6 million, according to box-office

tracker Hollywood.com. That’s less than half the business done by the 10 nominees a year ago and about a third of the revenues for the 10 contenders two years ago. (The Oscars have only nine nominees this time because of a rule change requiring that films receive a certain percentage of first-place votes.)

The big hits of 2011 — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” ‘’Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” ‘’The Twilight Saga:

Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” ‘’The Hangover Part II” — just were not best-picture material.

“I think there is a disconnect, but then I think there’s supposed to be a disconnect. It’s not about what are the most popular films. It’s the films deemed by the voting body to be the best pictures of the year,” said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “Often times, what the academy thinks is a great movie isn’t a movie a general audience wants to see.”


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In this film publicity FILE image released by Disney, Octavia Spencer, right, and Viola Davis are shown in a scene from “The Help.”

Haiti PM resignation threatens reconstructionPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille abruptly resigned Friday after less than five months on the job in a political setback for President Michel Martelly, whose struggle to fill the top government post has hampered earthquake reconstruction and other development efforts.

The government announced Conille’s resignation in a brief statement and said Martelly would address the nation in a live, televised speech later Friday. The president did not immediately announce his proposed replacement for the top administrative post in the government.

“I feel obliged to present to you my resignation as Prime Minister of

the Government of the Republic of Haiti,” Conille wrote in a typed letter that was addressed to the president. “Please accept, Mr. President Of The Republic, the assurance of my patriotic sentiments.”

Conille’s resignation, which came after weeks of rumours of strife between him and other officials in the administration and in Parliament, poses a new challenge to a government struggling to rebuild much of the capital and surrounding region after a devastating January 2010 earthquake. The government has also sought to address the widespread poverty and weak civic structure that have long been hallmarks of the country.

The president of Haiti’s Senate, Simon Dieuseul Desras, warned that

the loss of the prime minister would create a political vacuum.

“This is not what the population was waiting for, that the National Palace and president’s office are in conflict,” Desras told The Associated Press at Parliament. “Today is a waste of time. We must start all over again and we don’t know how long it will take to have another prime minister again.”

At least two candidates were being considered as a replacement, including Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Lamothe and Ann-Valerie Milfort, the interim head of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, according to a government official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to release the information.

In this Oct. 6, 2011 file photo, Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille attends a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The rooftop of Grand Cayman Beach Suites provided the perfect setting for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation Gala Awards evening.

Prestigious awards, the National Arts and Culture Medals were presented to a total of 14 individuals and organisations that have shown excellence, consistency, and dedication in their endeavours to contribute to Cayman arts and culture.

There was a Heritage Cross Medal, in Gold, Silver or Bronze division presented to those who,

“have a consistent and active, quality engagement in the preservation and/or celebration of Caymanian cultural heritage.”

The Star for Creativity in the Arts Awards, also in Gold, Silver or Bronze divisions went to those who have produced creative work of a consistently high standard.

For both sets of awards, the Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions were designated according to length of time: Gold signified a ‘lifetime’ of work (a minimum of 20 years), whereas Silver and Bronze signified a minimum of ten and five years respectively.

Carmen Conolly received the Gold Heritage Cross Medal for a lifetime of dedication to not only producing, but also teaching traditional crafts.

As a young girl growing up in the 1940’s and 1950’s, Ms. Conolly made her share of ropes and baskets out of silver thatch leaves.

In the 1970’s She attended craft classes, and later worked as an

assistant teacher at Cayman Islands High School, where she taught crafts for eight years before moving to East End Primary School for 12 years.

Today she continues to teach and encourage local craft in her community through various activities and runs the Gifted Hands craft group in East End.

Gold Heritage Cross Medal awardee Alvin McLaughlin is a former CNCF board member and is a community liaison supporting CNCF programmes such as Gimistory, Rundown, and Music Unplugged. He is also a committed participant in Pirates Week. Has also impressive collection of old Caymanian artifacts that are on display during annual Heritage Days.

The Gold Star for Creativity in the Arts Award was presented to Virginia Foster for her consistency and dedication preservation of culture. Ms Foster is an educator and storyteller who has entertained children particularly with her traditional stories from the Cayman Islands or across the region

Silver Creativity in the Arts Stars went to Rosalind Ebanks and her daughter and Rose May Ebanks. Recipients of Bronze Stars for Creativity in the Arts were Quincy Brown, Leathan L. Martin, Michael McLaughlin, Simone Scott, and Mona Lisa Tatum -Watler

The Silver Heritage Cross Medal was awarded to William Banker. Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Winston Salmon.

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CNCF Awards Gala evening

The Gold Heritage Cross MedalHenry Muttoo Artistic Director presenting to Virginia Foster the Gold Creativity in the Arts Award.

Minister of Culture Mark Scotland presenting the Silver Heritage Cross Medal to Mr. William “Billy” Banker.

Quincy Brown, recipient of the Bronze Star for Creativity, performing at Gimistory.

Recipient of the Silver Star for Creativity in the Arts.

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Members of the Cayman Brac detachment of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps recently received a 22-seat Toyota Coaster bus, provided by the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture.

Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly presented the bus to Lieutenants Alphanso Gayle and Icilma Cornelius and several of the Cadets over at the Watering Place Park last Saturday. Also in attendance were District Commissioner Mr. Ernie Scott and Deputy District Commissioner Mr. Mark Tibbetts.

The bus, new to the Cayman Brac cadet Corps, was provided by Education Ministry and Minister Hon. Rolston Anglin when they heard that the of Cayman Brac detachment of the Cadet Corps was struggling with transportation needs. “I was

pleased that we were able to assist the Deputy Premier and turn the bus over the Cayman Brac detachment of the Cadet Corps.”

After the brief presentation ceremony, the Deputy Premier and the group of cadets took the bus out for a spin.

Lieutenant Alphanso Gayle explained that lack of a reliable bus service had been negatively affecting the programme. “At one point we had over 90 cadets but that number dwindled to 20, mainly because we did not have reliable transportation to shuttle the children around. We are extremely grateful to the Hon. Deputy Premier for this donation and we are looking forward to seeing an increase in members.”

He explained that just prior to getting the call that the cadets were getting a bus, he was told that they were no longer going to be able to borrow the bus they were using.

“I was blown away. Talk about

an answered prayer,” Lieutenant Gayle said.

“This bus will assist the programme in many ways. We will be able to take the kids around to the many field trips that our programme has, such as hiking, kayaking, visiting cultural sites and more importantly, we will be able to get them home on time so that they can do their daily chores and or homework,” he added.

Lieutenant Gayle noted that the cadets play an important role in community outreach and cited their hard work in helping with restoration work after Hurricane Paloma. “We cleaned up the schools and the group really stepped up and went beyond the call of duty,” he said. Cayman Islands Cadet Corps (acting Commandant) Lieutenant Colonel Bobeth O’Garro, also expressed her gratitude from all members of the Cadet Corps to the Hon. Deputy Premier for her efforts to support the

Cadet Corps not only as a Minister of Government but as a parent. “We can affirm that the bus will facilitate our community efforts.”

Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly stated: “Helping young people is one of the best parts of my job. We all need to do our part to support organizations and groups such as the Cadet Corps. Transportation will no longer be an issue for them and I am pleased that I was able to coordinate with the Ministry of Education and DVES to assist.”

About the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps: The Cayman Islands Cadet Corps was established in 2001 as a youth organisation for male and female students aged 12 to 17 years. It is divided into four district detachments for West Bay, George Town, South Sound and Cayman Brac. The Cadet Corps falls under the Ministry of Health, Environment, Youth, Sports and Culture.

Bus donated to Cayman Brac cadets

Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly handed over bus keys to Lieutenants Alphanso Gayle.

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Unsaturated fats with trans-isomer (E-isomer) fatty acid(s) are commonly known as trans fats. Because the term refers to the configuration of a double carbon-carbon bond, trans fats are sometimes monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, but never saturated. Trans fats are rare in living nature, but can occur in food production process.

Fatty acids in foods are made up of polyunsaturated (like safflower oil, sunflower oil and corn oil), monounsaturated (like olive oil, peanuts, and avocados), saturated (like coconut oil, palm oil, butter and cheese) and trans fats (like margarine and shortening). Saturated and trans fats are linked to coronary heart disease. The majority of trans fats are produced by the food industry when it uses a process called hydrogenation to turn liquid vegetable oils into semi-solid products. This process hardens and stabilizes the oils, enhances the flavor and extends the shelf life of food products. These trans fats also break down less easily which makes them more suitable for frying. The majority of trans fats are found in foods made with shortening, margarine or partially-hydrogenated oils and in baked goods like crackers, cookies and donuts and in fried foods like French fries and fried chicken. The trans fat content of some of these foods can be as high as 45% of the total fat in the food product. Trans fats also occur naturally at fairly low levels in ruminant-based foods like dairy products and beef and lamb.

Should we regulate the amount of trans fats contained in the food we eat? In the mid 2000’s a Canadian government task force on trans fats recommended that all vegetable oils and spreadable margarines have the trans fat content limited

to 2% of the total fat content and all other foods be limited to a maximum of 5% of total fat content. These new regulations would decrease the average trans fat intake by at least 55%.

Are trans fats worse than saturated fats? There is a lot of evidence linking both trans fats and saturated fats to coronary heart disease. Trans fats appear much more dangerous because metabolic studies have shown that they increase the blood levels of our bad cholesterol (LDL) and decrease the levels of our good cholesterol (HDL). Saturated fats appear less damaging because they elevate the total cholesterol levels - both bad (LDL) and good (HDL). The Harvard School of Public Health found that removing trans fats from the industrial food supply could prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and cardiac deaths each year in the US. The findings are published in the April 13, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Government organizations around the world have started to act to resolve the problem. In 2002, the US National Academies of Science recommended that trans fat consumption be kept as low as possible. In 2003 the World Health Organization recommended that trans fat intake be limited to less than 1% of overall energy intake. Also in 2003,

Denmark set an upper limit on industrially produced trans fats in foods, limiting them to just 2% of the total fats in foods. They excluded meat and dairy products. In 2005 Canada required mandatory labeling of trans fats in packaged foods. The US followed in 2006 with a mandatory labeling for any foods containing 0.5 grams or more of trans fats per serving.

Is mandatory labeling sufficient? Shouldn’t we let informed consumers self-regulate the amount of trans fats they consume? Once the consumer understands how harmful trans fats are and that as little as 5 grams per day can lead to heart disease, then mandatory labeling will force the food industry to reduce the amounts contained in food products much faster than a bunch of government regulations, However what about restaurants and the fast food industry? Here is where the Canadian government

task force recommendations are probably a good thing. Consumers do not know how much

trans fats there are in French fries, deep fried

chicken and baked goods. The recommendation from the June 27th, 2006 final report of the Trans

Fat Task Force states – “For all vegetable oils and soft,

spreadable (tub-type) margarines sold to consumers or for use as

an ingredient in the preparation of foods on site by retailers or food service establishments, the total trans fat content be limited by regulation to 2% of total fat content.” This will people to eat restaurant and fast food industry foods with the knowledge that the trans fat content is limited to 2% or less.

The international trade in food is standardised in the Codex Alimentarius. Hydrogenated oils and fats come under the scope of Codex Stan 19. Non-dairy fat spreads are covered by Codex Stan 256-2007. In the Codex Alimentarius, trans fat to be labelled as such is defined as the geometrical isomers of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids having non-conjugated [interrupted by at least one methylene group (-”CH2”-)] carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration. This definition excludes specifically the healthy trans fats (vaccenic acid and conjugated linoleic acid) which are present especially in human milk, dairy products, and beef.

In the USA some major food chains have chosen to remove or reduce trans fats in their products. In some cases these changes have been voluntary. In other cases, however, food vendors have been targeted by legal action that has generated quite rightly a lot of media attention.

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Malaysia and Singapore both won promotion from Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore. Malaysia, despite losing by two wickets to Bahrain secured promotion by virtue of winning four of its five round-robin fixtures, while Singapore beat Argentina today to take its wins to four in the tournament and secure promotion out of the division.

Meanwhile, Bahrain despite its win over Malaysia and Argentina’s loss to Singapore has meant the two sides have been relegated out of WCL Div. 5. Guernsey’s victory over Cayman Islands today at Kallang has ensured it maintains its place in the tournament, while the Cayman Islands remain in the division by virtue of having a superior run-rate to Bahrain.

Saturday (25) will see the global rankings play-offs between the sides with Singapore playing Malaysia in the final of the tournament at Kallang.

Malaysia took on Bahrain at the Indian Association with the Bahrainis’ coming off victorious in a match that Malaysia had been expected to win as the in-form side of the event.

Having won the toss – the Malaysian batting struggled against Rizwan Baig’s fast bowling, with four of the Malaysians departing at his expense, including key middle-order batsman Suresh Navaratnam and top order stroke-maker Anwar Arudin, the latter having completed his half-century.

Former Malaysian captain Suhan Alagaratnam corner-stoned the innings with 54 runs while Hiran Ralalage made a cameo with the bat scoring 34 however the Malaysians final total of 195 was slightly too low on the smallest of the grounds being used for the event.

In reply, Bahrain looked set for disaster after the team were flailing with five runs on the board and one wicket down before lunch, however Yaser Sadeq’s men had other things in mind.

Led by the evergreen Adil Hanif in the afternoon heat, the 33-year-old made a splendid 65 runs striking five boundaries and two sixes in the process. Rizwan and Shahzad Ahmed assisted on the run-making and despite a late flurry of wickets, the team managed to steer itself to its second win, with two wickets in hand.

Thankfully for the Cayman islands, the side’s run-rate was not superior to them and the side were relegated into Division 6.

Guernsey took on Cayman Islands at Kallang where once again Steve Gordon led the Caymanian batting line up while Guernsey’s bowling unit was led by the off-spin of GH Smit who proved useful for the Channel Islanders when it came to dismissing the Caribbean side for 164 in less than 48 overs.

In reply, Guernsey’s batting line-up was led once again by the in-form Smit, alongside Tim Ravenscroft with the duo knocking 107 runs off the target before Smit was clean bowled by Alessandro Morris. The side lost another three wickets, but stalwart Jeremy Frith ensured the side was steered to victory alongside Ben Ferbrache and secure its placing in Division 5.

Both Guernsey coach Andy Cornford and Cayman Islands coach Theo Cuffy admitted that it was time for reflection

and rebuilding with their respective sides.

Cuffy said: “I am happy that we have maintained our position in Division 5, however I did come here with the belief we could have won promotion back to Division 4. Now it is about regrouping as a team and looking to the younger players and seeing how we can develop and improve the game further in the Cayman Islands.

“I think what let us down here was a lack of professionalism by our senior players and the fact a number of our junior players didn’t seem willing to learn the trade. Our players need to go home and look inwardly about what

they can do to help cricket and its development on the islands.”

Tomorrow will see Singapore take on Malaysia in the final at Kallang, while Guernsey will once again play Cayman Islands this time at SCC for third/fourth place while Bahrain will play Argentina at the Indian Association.Scores in brief (Day Five) Kallang Cayman Islands 164 all out, 47.5 overs (Gordon 54; Smit 3-27)Guernsey 167-4, 43.2 overs (Smit 59, Ravenscroft 55, Frith 33 not out; Morris 2-22)Guernsey won by six wicketsMan of the Match: GH Smit (Guernsey)Singapore Cricket ClubSingapore 239-8, 50 overs (Chaminda 52. Shinde 73, Janik 33; L Paterlini 2-50)Argentina 93 all out, 30.5 overs (Shoib 4-14)Singapore won by 146 runsMan of the Match: Kshitij Shinde (Singapore)Indian AssociationMalaysia 195 all out, 50 overs (Alagaratnam 54, Arudin 50; Rizwan 4-23)Bahrain 196-8, 41 overs (Adil Hanif 65, Shahzad 37, Rizwan 24; Fetri 2-21)Bahrain won by two wicketsMan of the Match: Rizwan Baig (Bahrain)



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MIAMI (AP) — Jeremy Lin collided with LeBron James shortly after tip-off, stumbling backward.

With that, the tone was set.And Lin’s rise from unknown to

stardom hit its first major snag.Chris Bosh scored 25 points,

Dwyane Wade added 22 and James put up 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, five steals and two blocks — the first such stat line in the NBA since James himself had a night like that four years ago — as the league-leading Miami Heat stopped Lin and the New York Knicks 102-88 on Thursday night.

It was Miami’s eighth straight win, all coming by at least 12 points.

“A learning experience,” Lin said afterward, before heading to Orlando for his role in All-Star weekend. “A tough one.”

Lin’s final line: 1 for 11 from the field, eight points, three assists and eight turnovers — a long way from the 23.9 points and 9.2 assists he had been averaging over his first 11 games in the Knicks’ rotation, when

he breathed immeasurable life into a team that was floundering.

Not this time. Lin paid the Heat a great compliment, saying their defense made it tough to even dribble.

“First of all, he deserves all of the credit he’s been given,” Wade said. “We knew it was going to be a tough task guarding him. ... He’s a good player, but we put a lot of pressure on him and it was a success.”

The scene was electric, and for much of the night, the game matched the hype. Spike Lee, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Chad Ochocinco all sat within seven seats of each other on one sideline, Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison of the Miami Marlins were on another sideline, and members of the New York Mets’ front office reportedly jumped aboard a helicopter for the quick trip from the team’s spring-training home in Port St. Lucie down to Miami.

Even the First Fan took note of the hubbub surrounding the game.

“In another life, I would be staying for the Knicks-Heat game tonight,

then going up to Orlando for NBA All-Star weekend,” President Barack Obama told cheering students at the University of Miami earlier in the day. “But these days, I’ve got a few other things on my plate. Just a few.”

When Air Force One was headed to Orlando for a Thursday night fundraiser, yes, there were televisions tuned to Heat-Knicks on board.

“This has been about a three-week push for us and it’s a good way to end before the break,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think everyone in that locker room needs a handful of days. We’ve been really focused ... to make this push. We played a team that with more time they’re going to improve and become a very dangerous team. They already are right now.”

The Heat defense wasn’t geared just toward Lin, but rather slowing the entire Knicks’ offense. New York shot 39 percent, turned the ball over 19 times and had 10 shots blocked — five of them by Miami center Joel Anthony, who also had six rebounds and took only one shot, which he missed.

“I’m sure they were all geeked up for him,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said of the Heat defense against Lin. “And they took the challenge and they did a great job. It’s hard to be Peter Pan every day.”

If proof was needed that the Heat wanted to make a point against Lin, there was some clear evidence.

Exhibit A: Mario Chalmers stole the ball from Lin and went in for a two-handed dunk in the early minutes. Exhibit B: Norris Cole, Chalmers’ backup at point guard, did the same thing in the second quarter.

Those strip-and-scores were part of a six-turnover first half from Lin, matching his third-highest total in any half this season. Amare Stoudemire also had six turnovers in the first 24 minutes, the Knicks were outscored 30-16 in the paint, 12-1 on fast breaks and 12-3 off turnovers.

Lin had two assists in the first 1:26 of the game. He had one in the final 46:34.

“He’s a good player, a really good player,” James said of Lin. “And they’re going to do some great things. But for us, we come in and take care of business.”

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MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Watney is one of the few players who at least admits that he looks at the brackets.

Watney knew that if he could win in the first round of the Match Play Championship, there was a good chance he would face Tiger Woods. And after that, he might get another match with Lee Westwood.

That’s just how it unfolded over two days at Dove Mountain. The surprise was in the details.

For 17 holes on Thursday, he had seen Woods miss seven putts inside 15 feet that allowed Watney to take a 1-up lead to the final hole. Typical of Woods, he drilled his approach to 5 feet, setting off a roar that rattled through the high desert.

Watney already was thinking about how to play the next hole in a match that was sure to go overtime.

“I had my yardage book, I had my pin sheet turned to the first hole, and I was wondering if 3-wood was too much,” he said. “No question I thought he was going to make it. And I think everybody thought he was going to make it, to be honest. I

know he thought he would. The old adage is to expect your opponent to make it.

“And when it’s Tiger Woods,” he said, “you really expect him to make it.” Maybe the Tiger Woods of old. But not this one. Not only did Woods miss the putt, it never even touched the hole.

“I was fighting the blocks all day with my putter,” said Woods, who missed three putts inside 10 feet on the last six holes. “Left-to-right putt, I took it slightly shut right there, and I knew it — and blocked it open.”

It was the third straight trip to Dove Mountain that Woods left without getting past the second round. And it raised more questions about the state of his game — more specifically, his ability to make big putts that once looked so automatic.

Woods was tied for the lead going into the final round of Abu Dhabi and tied for third. Two weeks later, he was four shots out of the lead going into the final round at Pebble Beach, missed three putts inside 6 feet on the front nine and closed with a 75 while watching Phil Mickelson win with a 64.

Tiger Woods reacts to his tee shot on the seventh hole while playing Nick Watney at the Match Play Championship golf tournament

US men to play Spain in basketball in BarcelonaORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. and Spain will do it again, four years after their gold-medal game thriller.

Sure, the game doesn’t count. But playing in Barcelona, on the Dream Team’s 20th anniversary, makes it more than just an exhibition.

“For certain, Spain looks at us as the team they want to knock off. I mean we’re the defending gold medalist and they have big aspirations and they have a very talented team, and that’s their goal and objective. And our goal is to repeat,” USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Friday. “So it will be interesting.”

The July 24 game is the highlight

of the Americans’ five-game, pre-Olympic schedule, which Colangelo called the most challenging and ambitious since he took over the program in 2005.

The Americans also will play Argentina, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, on July 22 in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi.

The Dream Team, considered the best basketball ever, dominated Olympic play en route to a gold medal there in 1992, the first games featuring NBA players.

Things have gotten tougher since for the Americans, who beat back a fierce challenge from Spain to reclaim their first gold medal since 2000 with a 118-107 victory in

Beijing four years ago. The Spanish remain the Americans’ biggest challengers and are conceding nothing on their home floor.

“Jerry, let the best team win,” Spanish basketball president Jose Luis Saez told Colangelo at a press conference to announce the plans.

The Olympics start just three days later in London, and the U.S. and Spain will be expected to meet again for the championship on Aug. 12.

“I think it’s going to be a good starting point and a good preparation for the Olympics,” Spain center Marc Gasol said of the exhibition game. “But we have to remember that’s just preparation. The real deal will be London.”

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