[George
Town, Grand Cayman, ] – The Pirates Week Office in conjunction with
the North Side District Heritage Committee advises the public the
Heritage Day originally scheduled for Thursday, 14 November and all
events associated with the North Side District Heritage Committee
have been cancelled for this year.

The
Pirates Week Office assists committees in the various districts with
hosting of events as part of the festival. However, due to
circumstances beyond the office’s control, a decision has been
taken to cancel the events in North Side for the 2019 festival.

“We
regret that we have had to arrive at such a decision, but this was
done after consultation with the relevant stakeholders. The North
Side District Heritage Committee, which is responsible for making the
necessary arrangements, has become inactive. As such, we have decided
to adjust our calendar rather than hurriedly attempting a haphazard
event at this late stage that does not meet the standards that have
become associated with the North Side District Day event,” said
Pirates Week Executive Director, Melanie McField.

Due
to the absence of a functioning committee in North Side, the district
will not be represented in the Float Parades or the District Heritage
Ambassador Heritage Costume Competition.

Among
the stakeholders with whom discussions have been held was North Side
MLA, Ezzard Miller, who agrees with the decision.

“I
am understandably disappointed that there will be no Pirates Week
events to attract people to the wonderful district of North Side this
year. However, having been briefed on the situation, I appreciate
that a call had to be made,” said Mr Miller.

“I
am hoping that coming out of this situation, we will be able to
attract people with a genuine love of our Caymanian heritage from our
district to stand up and be counted to ensure that North Side is
represented in all aspects of the national festival going forward,”
Mr Miller added.

The
rest of the Pirates Week calendar remains unchanged.

Pirates
Week Events Schedule

“The
Pirates Week Office, assisted by dedicated volunteers, continues to
work with all interested parties to ensure District Days are
successful in highlighting Caymanian heritage and bringing enjoyment
to those who attend,” Ms McField said.

She
added: “Everything is in place to ensure maximum entertainment and
enjoyment is available to our locals and visitors.”