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It’s full steam ahead for horseracing at Caymanas Park on Sunday.

First post at 11:30 am and the 10-race card features the six-furlong RonRon for non-winners of four races and the Bridge 99 FM Cup, a hot overnight-allowance at seven and a half furlongs headed by top-weight importee, RUNAWAY ALGO.

Prepping for the US$125,000 Mouttet Mile set for December 3, speedy RUNAWAY ALGO makes another attempt to win a race out the chute after staying on for third behind JORDON REIN’S and EROY at a mile in grade one on August 27.

The fast three-year-old colt was caught at the wire at seven and a half furlongs by fellow United States-bred runner, I’VE GOT MAGIC, on May 22, denying him a fifth straight win.

Sharing top-weight 126lbs with Anthony Nunes’ ONEOFAKIND, Dale Murphy’s RUNAWAY ALGO has terrifying speed, which he used to good effect in May when holding off top-rated sprinter MAHOGANY by a half-length at five and a half furlongs.

RUNAWAY ALGO’s recent third-place run behind JORDON REIN’S, a top Mouttet Mile prospect and fellow importee, suggests he should be able to make all among overnight-allowance company.

However, champion trainer Anthony Nunes’ miler, ONEOFAKIND, could be a dangerous foe though returning off a six-month lay-up.

RUNAWAY ALGO will try making all, but could be tested by Gary Subratie’s American filly, AWESOME TREASURE.

Leading jockey Dane Dawkins is aboard AWESOME TREASURE, who led stablemate CALCULUS at nine furlongs and 25 yards a week ago.

Tuesday’s winner, DADDY JONES, has long-speed pace and could also cause problems for RUNAWAY ALGO after an easy victory at seven and a half in 1:32.3.

Christopher Mamdeen is aboard RUNAWAY ALGO, whereas Reyan Lewis partners joint top-weight ONEOFAKIND.

CAYMANAS PARK TIPS – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Race 1 – 1200m

Tapit Good (2)

Race 2 – 1200m

Breaking Storm (4)

Race 3 -1000m St

Sure Curlin (2)

—-Race 4 – 1000m St

Papito (2)

Race 5 – 1100m

Aphelios (7)

Race 6 -1300m

Prosecco (13)

Race 7 – 1000m Rd

One Like It (1)

Race 8 – 1200m

Luksol (2)

Race 9 – 1500m

Runaway Algo (7)

Race 10 – 1200m

Noa Li (11)

BETS OF THE DAY

Race 5 – 1100m

Aphelios (7)

Race 8 – 1200m

Luksol (2)

Race 10 – 1200m

Noa Li (11)

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The President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is recommending a tiered “dynamic taxation system” as a novel and potential solution to address ongoing concerns about the high cost of air travel within and to and from the region.

Calling for a flexible approach to levying airline taxes, CHTA’s President Nicola Madden-Greig said one of the major constraints facing Caribbean travel is the heavy burden of taxation, and governments could well consider successful revenue management tactics employed within the tourism and aviation sector.

Understanding that the full removal of taxes may be challenging, the CHTA president suggested a tax policy that is responsive to international travel demand seasonality.

“For example, governments can affix a higher airline ticket tax in the peak winter season and lower taxes in the summer when demand is weak,” she said, adding that giving consumers better prices to drive visitation during the slow season could boost tourism, commerce and intra-regional VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives) travel.

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Speaking recently at IATA Caribbean Aviation Day in Grand Cayman, the successful Jamaican hotelier said the economics of such a variable policy may in fact result in a net gain in tax revenue to Caribbean governments.

“As travel becomes more affordable and we stimulate more travel, this will result in more local spending, and consequently an increase in local tax collections,” she said, underscoring there will be an overall net benefit to the consumer thanks to lower ticket prices.

“I think it’s a concept that should be explored,” said Madden-Greig, who argued that a well-developed strategy could address diverse perspectives on taxation.

“There’s a way to do it that allows for flexibility so you still have taxation on the front end, but when you need to drive demand, you can reduce those taxes and make up the difference on the tail end,” she said. The taxation details however must be transparent, she warned.

Madden-Greig, the Jamaica-based Group Director of Marketing & Sales at The Courtleigh Hospitality Group, said she hopes to explore the “dynamic taxation strategy” at the upcoming Caribbean Travel Forum, taking place at CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 3 to 5, 2022.

“This could definitely answer the call for reduction in taxes, but not a reduction necessarily all year-round,” the CHTA president explained, suggesting that policy makers could consider alternate tax regimes for regional and international flights in order to drive multi-destination and intra-regional travel.

She admitted that research is required on the technological options to implement the system: “It may not be an immediate solution, but it’s a solution we can work towards.”

SOURCE: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

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Unos 802 mil clientes o el 55 por ciento de los clientes tienen servicio de energía eléctrica, según los datos del portal PREPS del Gobierno de Puerto Rico.

100 de los 150 hospitales ya están energizados, y actualmente 94 tienen servicio confirmado.

Más de un millón de abonados tienen servicio de agua potable.

De otra parte, el gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia informó que se incluyeron en la Declaración de Desastre mayor los municipios de Camuy, Guánica, Lajas y Sabana Grande. Los residentes de los municipios incluidos en la declaración pueden solicitar ayuda para individuos.

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PARAMARIBO— Acht verdachten zijn de afgelopen dagen aangehouden door de politie van Regio West. Zij worden verdacht van grootschalige veediefstal

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The Cayman Islands Government said that Grand Cayman remains under a Hurricane Warning today, Sunday 25 September as weather conditions are expected to begin deteriorating within the next 24 hours.

The Sister Islands are under a Tropical Storm Watch at this time.

Overcast skies with widespread thunderstorms are expected, with tropical storm conditions late into the night and possible hurricane conditions early Monday morning as the system nears the Cayman Islands.

Extremely rough seas accompanied by storm surge are also expected. Swells generated by Tropical Storm Ian will spread into the Cayman area later today.

The Sister Islands are expected to experience similar conditions, but have a lower chance of experiencing storm force winds based on the current forecast track.Marine warnings are in effect for all the Cayman Islands, with anticipated wave heights of six to eight feet, and storm surge of two to four feet.

Forecasts show two to four inches of rainfall over the next 72 hours, thus there are anticipated flood warnings for the Cayman Islands. Persons living in low-lying areas are strongly encouraged to seek shelter on higher ground.

The following shelters on Grand Cayman open today Sunday 25 September at 2pm:

Sir John A. Cumber Primary School John Gray High School (Pet friendly)Bodden Town Primary SchoolClifton Hunter High School (Pet friendly)East End Civic CentreCayman Islands Red Cross shelter (opens at 4pm)

For the Sister Islands, the Aston Rutty Civic Centre in Cayman Brac and the Little Cayman Shelter will be open from 8am. The Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter will also be in Cayman Brac for persons who require lodging for pets.

Each of the shelters mentioned above also serves as a designated Emergency Medical Centre. Persons attending shelters are reminded to bring adequate food, water and personal hygiene supplies with them. They should also have all important documentation in their possession and stored in a watertight container. Also, persons who require special assistance should be accompanied by a caregiver.

Due the continued unpredictability of Tropical Storm Ian and its expected intensification residents are urged to remain cautious and prepared.

Stay informed and be prepared by visiting www.gov.ky and www.caymanprepared.ky or tuning in to Radio Cayman 89.9FM.

(source: CI GOV)

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