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C M Y K Page 2 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 3 Public voice annoyance over one-month sentence for gun, ammo possession they were found guilty.” reduced sentence for the ammunition are con- offence. cerned, The Observer The Observer also spoke contacted Acting to a prominent lawyer, “One cannot be judg- Director of Public who stated that when a mental in a magistrate or Prosecutions Esan person is charged with an judge’s decision in a case Granderson to find out offence and was found such as this one, because the penalty of firearm not to waste the court’s one does not know the offences at both the High time by pleading guilty underlying circum- and Magistrate Courts. early in the trial or would stances that might have have cooperated with the led to that,” the lawyer Explaining in layman police, the magistrate or said. terms, the DPP (Ag) stat- judge would take those ed that if a person is con- factors into consideration Not satisfied with that victed at the magisterial and may imposed a explanation, especially where firearms and Continued on page 22

By LR Liburd court. courts with people get- St. Kitts-Nevis Observer ting bailed for gun There was a public out- offences and this most Many citizens and resi- cry when news of his recent one where the dents in St. Kitts and sentence hit the airwaves magistrate treated that Nevis, as well as some and the streets. young man as if he is her members of the Royal St. son, persons are going to Christopher and Nevis The Observer spoke to a desist from cooperating Police Force, are number of persons on St. with the hard-working appalled by the one- Kitts, most of whom, on police just because of the month jail sentence condition of anonymity, decision she made.” imposed on a young man are calling on the Chief by a Chief Magistrate for Magistrate to resign. “I am an officer,” a mem- illegal possession of a ber of the Police Force 9mm Beretta Pistol and “There have been 14 said. “I cannot under- illegal possession of 11 murders for the year in stand what is happening rounds of matching the Federation, 13 of with the judiciary. We ammunition. which were gun-related, were denied time-off and the police have so far because of the recent On Friday (Jun. 10), 24- been doing a good job of spate of shooting-deaths. year-old Kylon Battice of ridding our streets of We, like everybody else, Ponds Extension, St. these illegal guns. When want to be with our fam- Kitts appeared in the one is caught with an ilies and loved ones, but Basseterre Magistrate illegal gun and or ammu- we have a mandate to Court before Her nition, we as law-abiding fulfil and we put our W o r s h i p citizens want to see that lives on the line when Josephine Mallalieu- justice is served, not a most persons are com- Webbe and pleaded slap on the wrist as that fortably asleep in their guilty to both charges. magistrate did,” one homes. woman said. The Magistrate, in her “It is heart-wrenching to wisdom, sentenced him Another woman claimed know that we would to one month imprison- that since the police have carry out days and nights ment and ordered that the been mending the fences of surveillance to catch time he spent on remand between themselves and criminals, only to hear be taken into considera- the public, many people that when they go before tion, which meant that he have decided to provide the courts they are given will be released from the lawmen with infor- a holiday at Her prison two weeks from mation. “But because Majesty’s Prison for seri- the day he appeared in what is happening in the ous crimes even though Page 4 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 COMMENTARY NEWS An OP-ED on the 5th anniversary of ILO Convention No 189, the Editorial Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 The Mexico Effect Who cares for the carers? At last, some good news on protecting Mexico has emerged as a central issue in the 2016 Presidential elections of the USA. Why? vulnerable workers in the home To begin with, much of what is now the southern United States of America – certainly , New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada They care for our 2011, over 70 coun- and possibly Utah were originally part of the United States of Mexico. children, elderly, tries have taken They were lost to the United States of America via a combination of disabled, and homes action to ensure treaties, purchases and conquests. Remember the Alamo! – but are we doing decent work for enough to take care domestic workers. Secondly, the economy of the USA depends on the labour of of them? Of these, 22 have ratified the Mexicans to do many of the menial tasks that USA born citizens are We estimate that loathe to do. For this it doesn’t really matter whether the Mexicans Convention, another domestic workers 30 have achieved are documented or not. The labour of undocumented aliens can be typically earn less law and policy exploited because of their status and actually is exploited. We recall than half of average reform, and at least a TV documentary that chronicled the death of an American town wages – and some- another 18 are from which all the undocumented Mexicans were repatriated. times no more than engaged in extend- about 20 per cent. ing protections to Then too, under NAFTA, there was the export of factories to Mexico, Their hours are domestic workers. among other nations, where labour was inherently cheaper, causing among the longest The ILO has part- a loss of jobs in the USA. and most unpre- Guy Ryder nered with con- dictable, and 90 per ILO Director-General stituents in 60 of Mexico seems to be very alluring to Americans on the lam from the cent do not enjoy these countries, law. They ‘disappear’ in Mexico, sometimes not even bothering to access to social pro- drawing across the change their names or appearances. Remember the ending of that tections, such as employed, many avoid Office’s full breadth epic movie the Shawshank Redemption? pensions and unemploy- it, resulting in high lev- of expertise to build ment benefits. els of informal employ- their capacity across a Now if one of the presidential contenders is to be believed, ment and undeclared vast spectrum of policy Americans of Mexican descent are Mexican and not American, and At least 80 per cent of all work. areas. are incapable of doing professional jobs, simply because they are domestic workers are women, which means While these problems While these measures “Mexican”. The nationality “Mexican” has been elevated to the status that women are dispro- represent the first steps of an ethnic race. are not new, I am portionately affected by encouraged by the on a long path to redress these decent work remarkably positive way a history of exclusion, Then there is the wall. It is unclear whether the real purpose of the deficits. Domestic work they are not enough to wall is to keep Americans in America or to keep Mexicans out of global policy makers also represents some 4 have stepped up to the meet the challenge of America, or to control the flow of Mexicans into America. Perhaps it per cent of the female challenge. protecting domestic is to signal to the Mexicans that their original land will forever be labour force. In Latin workers. Reports on the America, never to return to Mexico. Or maybe it’s a combination of America for instance, 14 Five years ago today the widespread abuse and all four. Whatever is the intention, it was made clear that while it is per cent of all female ILO adopted the exploitation continue to Americans who will build the wall (presumably with no Mexican input) wage workers are Domestic Workers stream through the but the Mexicans will finance it. domestic workers. Convention, 2011 (No. media. In many ways 189) and its accompany- the statistics I cited at Research shows that Mexicans and persons of Mexican descent There is also an interna- ing Recommendation the outset speak for made up 11% of the US population in 2013, a figure that was tional dimension – 201. These were the first themselves. expected to increase. Further, more than half of all Hispanics in the recent ILO analysis indi- international standards cates that 17 per cent of on decent work for In adopting the USA have Mexican roots. While that bloc may not decide an domestic workers are Sustainable election, it certainly can influence the winners and the losers of an domestic workers, aim- migrants. ing precisely to extend Development Goals, the election. fundamental protections UN pledged that no one At stake is the wellbeing would be left behind. On Be on the look-out for the mexico effect in November. and rights to the 67 mil- of tens of millions of lion domestic workers the right to decent work domestic workers, and labouring in private for domestic workers that of the families for homes around the world. we’ve made a good whom they work. Recent That the Convention was start. But the task will UN estimates on popula- adopted with near una- require sustained atten- tion and ageing confirm nimity by the ILO mem- tion to ensure real that demand for domes- ber States signalled the progress. If we are seri- tic work is likely to global recognition that ous about the achieve- grow: with ageing popu- despite providing crucial ment of the sustainable lations, reduction of services to homes and development goals of Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Williams public care policies, and societies within the care poverty reduction, an increasing number of economy, domestic equality, and decent General Manager: Julio Rosario women entering the workers were facing work for all, in particular labour force worldwide, severe discrimination for women then address- St. Kitts Nevis families are increasingly with respect to working ing deficits in domestic POB 657, Cayon Street #1 Observer Plaza, Observer Drive turning to domestic conditions and human work is essential. Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. Charlestown, Nevis, W.I. workers to care for their rights, the subsequent Tel.: (869) 466-4994 Tel.: (869) 469-5907 homes, children, and response from countries For its part, the ILO will Fax: (869) 466-4995 Fax: (869) 469-5891 ageing parents. around the world has continue to work in part- Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] nership with govern- Though often hidden, been impressive, with law and policy reform ments, workers, employ- Website: newstkittsnevisobserver.com domestic workers are a ers and the international fundamental part of the underway globally. Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summarise community to build on care economy, deliver- In 2010, the ILO esti- the positive momentum or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters addressed to ing in-home care ser- The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless otherwise stated. mated that only 10% of and make ensure that by vices in both the infor- domestic workers were 2030, the decent work to Letter writers are required to sign their names and are asked to include a tele- mal and formal econo- phone number to allow verification. Views expressed in letters, commentaries covered by labour legis- which all domestic or personal columns do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of this news- my. Concerned by cost lation to the same extent workers have a right paper. Limit submissions to 1000 words and complexity of as other workers. Since becomes the reality. becoming formally C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 5 Zika + High Airfares = Fewer Tourist Arrivals By Monique Washington announced this week via Social Media that he has Although many hotels on been having “very fruit- the island close during ful early discussions with the summer months,hotel owners of PAWAAirlines owners that plan to of the Dominican remain open worry that Republic. Promising air due to the Zika virus links between St Kitts threat and high Nevis and Dominican airfares,summer hotel Republic. Aviation and arrivals may reach an all- tourism matter.” time low. Lupinaaci pointed out Hotelier Richard that that U.S. advisory Lupinaaci, owner of the about the Zika virus has Hermitage, revealed last caused many guestswho week during the Mango planned to come to the Festival that the mosqui- island this simmer to to-borne Zika virus and cancel. high airfares may affect summer arrivals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Searching American (CDC) has issued Zika Airlines fares from New virus travel notices for single factor,” Liu said. should continue the fight and wrigglers (larvae) in kill Aedes eggs or wrig- York and Chicago to St. numerous countries. “Several factors may be to eradicate the Aedes receptacles in and around glers. Aedesdoes not Kitts and Nevis some are More than 40 countries at play, such as limited mosquito that is the carri- homes, offices and yards; breed in swamps or dirty as high as EC$2,000 per are listed however St. and expensive airlift to er of the virus, which is emptying such recepta- drains. round trip. Kitts and Nevis has never our Federation, econom- also considered a domes- cles; removal of all litter; been listed. ic conditions in the U.S. tic mosquito that spends applying approved repel- The Ministry of Health Questioned about fares and Canada, illness fears most of its time “around lent; and use of mosquito urges all residents to con- on Thursday by the Airfare and the Zika and elevated competition people.” screens and nets,” Martin tinue to Observer, Lupinaaci said virus are among other in the region and over- said. eradicate Aedes breeding although American things that have affected seas destinations.” “Measures to prevent sites in and around Airlines has dropped the summer arrivals Zika are the same as The “female Aedes can homes. Any container their prices from some according to Harrison Speaking with the those to prevent Dengue lay 3,000 eggs in two to that can hold a single U.S. states to Puerto Rico Liu, Four Season’s Observer on and Chickungunya. They three weeks. Insecticide drop of water is a poten- and Costa Rica, while the Resort director of public Thursday,Chief Medical include checking water spray does not tial breeding site. cost to travel to St. Kitts relations and communi- Officer Dr. Patrick and Nevis is very high. cations. “At this time, we Martin confirmed that St. cannot say with any cer- Kitts and Nevis has no The Hon. Mark Brantley, tainty that summer reported cases of Zika. Minister of Aviation in arrivals to our resort are the Federal Government being affected by any He noted residents

C M Y K Page 6 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Accused murderer sent back to jail on weapons possession charges

Patrick Howell Jr. Arrested and Charged

By Monique Washington can exceed 10 years at tified an area in Cane the High Court. In Garden were a body once A young man, who was Magistrate Court, the laid. charged with murder in Judge or Magistrate can 2011 and out of jail on use their discretion and According to a press bail awaiting his trial, hand down any sentence release from the Virgin was sent back to jail this not exceeding the maxi- Islands Police, “During week after a gun was mum. The accused has the search with VIPD found in his possession. the option of having their officers, Hassan, the case heard before either police dog, picked up Patrick Howell Jr., a court. Clarke’s scent at the Cane Garden resident, Moonlight Bar in Church was arrested and charged Prior to Howell’s most Ground and led officers with possession of a recent arrest, bail was to a home about a mile firearm, possession of granted after he was away, where he alerted ammunition and smug- accused of taking the life them to the presence of a gling of a firearm on of 17 year old Zamique cadaver. Local police Thursday (June 9). Heyligier in December of said “a person of inter- th 2011. Howell was a juve- est” to the case resides at This has been the 12 nile at the time and the home. Digging illegal firearm the police released on bail in early equipment was brought have seized this year. 2012. Dylon Clarke, a in; however a body was Police Public Relations key witness in the case, not found,” the release Officer Grell Browne disappeared in April of reads. told the Observer on 2012 after he walked out Tuesday that “all of his mother’s house. Howell has never been firearms that are seized After the disappearance, charged in connection are run through ballistic police labelled Howell as with the disappearance of testing” to find out if their number one sus- Clarke. they were used in the pect. His disappearance commission of other attracted regional atten- The Observer questioned gun-related crimes. tion and in May the a lawyer who explained Virgin Island Police that a person who com- The Observer was Department (VIPD) mits crimes while on bail informed that anyone assisted the St. can receive a second bail. charged with possession Christopher and Nevis The decision is solely up of a firearm can receive a Police Force with their to the Magistrate or the maximum 10 year sen- search. A cadaver dog High Court judge to tence at the Magistrate was brought in and iden- make that decision. Court; or the sentence C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 7 Murder charge dismissed after man spends 4.5 years on remand By LR Liburd Since then, Williams was have gone to trial at the real difficulties in law to St. Kitts-Nevis Observer remanded to prison while High Court on Monday, prosecute their case. the charges against the but last week the prose- A resident of St. Paul’s other men were with- cution served on me “The Queens Counsel, Village on Monday (Jun. drawn sometime later on notice to produce new Hamilton, had recog- 13) walked out of the their attendance at court. evidence at that the lead- nised those challenges Basseterre High Court a ing investigator was out and asked for the case to free man after spending On appearance at the of the country and they be dismissed for the want four and a half years on Basseterre High Court wanted to read into his of prosecution,” he said. remand at Her Majesty’s before Her Ladyship evidence given at the Prison on a murder Justice Marlene Carter preliminary inquiry,” Prior to the prosecution’s charge. on Monday, Williams Hamilton said. request, the defence was represented by counsel stated that he The 32-year-old man, Attorney-at-Law Hamilton declared that was not agreeing to any Shaheed Williams, was Chesley Hamilton, and he had a difficulty with adjournment after four charged along with two the prosecution was led the notice because the and a half years, arguing other men on by Crown Counsel Dane sole and decisive witness that he had applied for Wednesday, February 29, Hamilton, QC, who was to the alleged confession additional disclosure but 2012 with the murder of assisted by Crown statement given by did not receive same, and St. Paul’s shopkeeper Counsels Tesean Williams, which needed that the defence were not Shaheed Williams (L) and Attorney-at-Law Wingrove Parris. Vasquez and Greatess a voir dire [hearing with- Chesley Hamilton Gordon. in a hearing], was not Continued on page 22 According to reports, present to conduct nei- Parris was robbed and The prosecutors offered ther the initial hearing gunned down outside his no evidence against the nor the main trial. business establishment in accused and the matter St. Paul’s Village shortly was dismissed for want He stated that the main after closing its doors on of prosecution. witness in the matter is the night of Sunday, former Head of the February 26, 2012. Speaking with The Criminal Investigation Observer, defence coun- Department, He was shot multiple sel Hamilton pointed out Superintendent Charles times and pronounced that Williams’ case did Smithen. dead on arrival at the not go to trial and offered Pogson Hospital in an explanation. The defence counsel Sandy Point. inferred that the prosecu- “Williams’ matter should tion was creating some

C M Y K Page 8 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Ambassador Jonel Powell calls for a more strategic approach to having artistes for Music Festival Staff Writer market the Festival dur- that because in this year had difficulties with ing the Carnival period, and in recent periods the locking in artistes to As the Federation count so that persons can plan Music Festival has been perform during the down the days to the and booking for June’s competing with BET Festival. staging of the 20th mega event. and other international Annual St. Kitts Music awards...my recommen- But Powell reiterated Festival, Ambassador This recommendation dation is that they start that with the event draw Jonel Powell has recom- comes as the Festival very early,” Powell said. a both regional and mended that the competes with other “My recommendation is international tourist, Planning Committee music events on the that they announce the announcing the names and others involved international calendar. artistes for the 2017 early could be a further have a strategic plan for Music Festival in boost. artistes and marketing One such event the December, so that, we the event. Ambassador pointed to can take advantage of “Simply to give the pro- is the Black negotiations in terms of moters in the world and According to Entertainment artistes even though it is in St. Kitts a better Ambassador, he has rec- Television or BET further off.” opportunity to put the ommended that the Awards which is being sign out there. And as Committee push to have held the day after the For a number of years, long as I am on board talks with artistes so that event finishes this year organizers have these could be imple- they can to begin to informed that they have mented, but if not I have “My recommendation is

Ambassador Jonel Powell

made the recommenda- Music Festival from St. tions. We have to start Kitts Carnival in promoting St. Kitts Continued on page 22

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 9 Nevisian resident can challenge Candy Development Lawsuit to argue inappropriate government actions, environmental damage

By Dave Kaiser their failure to examine submit an EIA for this all vegetation. In a press release issued the coast of the Candy & Monique Washington and take into account the project. earlier this week “The Development.” environmental impact In Her Ladyship Justice Court of Appeal granted The Court of Appeal assessment. The lawsuit Bass’s attorneys main- Lorraine Williams’ deci- leave to appeal the Nevis It states, “The NIA and weighed in this week to alleges that the Candy tained that the sion the court noted that Department of Physical the Department of permit Anne Bass to con- Development was Government departments the Bass judicial review Planning’s approval of Physical Planning tinue to argue in court to approved without a com- acted without jurisdiction application is statute- the controversial Candy approved this Coral Reef halt construction of the plete and proper EIA. when they decided in barred under the act and Resort Development.” Restoration project two HTRIP Candy Resort April 22, 2015 to deny the applicant’s challenge months prior to approv- Villa Development due Has the Candy Resort Mrs. Bass’s application is without merit. Bass claims that project ing the Candy to inappropriate govern- Development adversely and grant permission to already “has adversely Development.” ment actions and that the impacted and will it con- Caribbean Development “The respondents acted impacted and will contin- project will cause major tinue to adversely impact Consultant Ltd. to con- within their jurisdiction ue to adversely impact, The release also indicates environmental damage. the coral reefs, marine struct Candy Resort Villa and authority and they the coral reefs, the Bass hired Dr. Anne This project is currently ecosystem? Development without can rely on the protection marine ecosystem, and Michelle Morrison, a being built on Long Haul an Environmental Impact of the six-month limita- threatened and endan- Harvard-trained ecolo- Bay in the Parish of St. Has the development Assessment (EIA) for the tion for instituting pro- gered sea turtles that nest gist, toxicologist and James, Nevis. adversely impacted and materially revised plans, ceedings under the in the area.” aquatic biologist to will it continue to threat- as required by law and Public Authorities inspect the development The date for the hearing en endangered sea turtles their decision should be Protection Act,” Justice Bass Initiatives site and the coral reef before the Court of that nest in the area? made null because of Williams said. surrounding Candy Appeal has not been set. their failure to examine According to a release Resort. According to Will the development and take into account the Court of Appeal published by Bass’s U.S. Morrison’s findings, the The lawsuit claims that have detrimental effects environmental impact Decision consul, “Bass has a spe- villa project “threatens the approval process did on Nevis’s economic assessment. The lawsuit cial interest in Nevis’s the viability of the coral not follow Nevis’ physi- development, agriculture alleges that the Candy The Court of Appeal has economic development, restoration project due to cal planning laws or and preservation of the Development was allowed Bass’s attorneys agriculture and the perse- the adverse environmen- comply with national and island’s natural approved without a com- to appeal the High veration of the islands tal impacts, particularly international environ- resources? plete and proper EIA. Court’s refusal to let her natural resource. Her ini- erosion, inadequate treat- mental laws – including challenge the Planning tiatives include a coral ment of sewage and sur- the United Nations Bass brought a lawsuit Initial case lost Department’s approval of reef restoration project, face drainage.” Convention on against the Nevis Island the Candy Resort Villa aims at restoring two pri- Biological Diversity and Administration saying Bass lost her case in the Development. mary coral reefs—one of the Cartagena they acted inappropriate- Eastern Caribbean which is located just if Convention – and it seri- ly in April 2015 when Supreme Court (ECSC) Continued on page 22 ously threatens sensitive they granted permission to halt the project when environmental areas. to Caribbean the court denied Bass’s Development application to have the The case hinges on five Consultants Ltd. to con- decisions of Director of key factors: struct the Candy Resort Physical Planning and Villa Development with- the Development Did government depart- out an Environmental Advisory Committee, ments act without juris- Impact Assessment who granted permission diction when they decid- (EIA). to the Caribbean ed in April 2015 to grant Development Consultant permission to Caribbean Under Nevis’ Physical Ltd. to construct HTRIP Development Consultant Planning laws, the devel- Candy Resort Villa Ltd. to construct Candy oper was required to sub- Development which will Resort Villa mit, and the Planning consist of 17 buildings, Development without Department to consider, with 51 units, on 4.4 an Environmental Impact an Environmental Impact acres of coastal land and Assessment (EIA) for the Assessment (“EIA”) is designed to include a materially revised plans, prior to issuing any guard house, restaurant, as required by law and approvals. The Planning and two parking lots, their decision should be Department also specifi- which require clearing made null because of cally required CDCL to virtually the entire site of

C M Y K Page 10 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Name-calling results in brawl Court levies $800 fine for beauty salon fight By Monique Washington Court on Tuesday (June accused James of lying 14) and pled guilty to the about her to her Glenicia Maynard, a 29- charge. boyfriend. She confront- year-old Jessup’s Village ed James, and James said resident was fined $800 According to the facts it was not true. InIn The The in Magistrate’s Court presented in court by after pleading guilty and Police Prosecutor, Acting Maynard claimed that convicted of instigating a Inspector Eurita Collins- her boyfriend began call- fight with another female Percival, the chain of ing her names because of Court in a hair salon in events leading to the what James told him. Court Charleston, Nevis. incident began in the afternoon on February 5 In response, Maynard On February 5, Maynard when James, came from pushed James and the was charged with beating two women began to asked both young women Maynard said “she needs it was, “because she told St. Kitts to Nevis on the to leave the premises. to stop calling people a lie about me.” Mariska James a Cayon afternoon ferry. James fight. Maynard allegedly Village, St. Kitts resident pulled James’ hair, names.” Constable Isaac reportedly came to Nevis A day later, on February took Maynard into cus- “You have never in Natalie’s Beauty Salon to go to a 7 p.m. hair- pushed her to the ground 6, Police Constable appeared before the in Charlestown. Maynard and punched her in the tody and charged her dressing appointment. Royston Isaac with the beating. court, and because some- appeared before face. The beauty parlor approached Maynard and body called your name, Magistrate Yasmine After Maynard entered owner subsequently questioned her about the The fight in the beauty now you have a criminal Clarke in Magistrate the beauty salon, she broke up the fight and fight. In response, shop between Maynard conviction,” Magistrate and James was recorded Clarke told Maynard. on video. The video “You can’t go around became popular and was beating up people viewed on social media because they say some- NEVIS ELECTRICTIY COMPANY LTD for several weeks. thing about you.” After hearing the facts Maynard was convicted (NEVLEC) presented by the Police and fined $800. She has Prosecutor, Magistrate three months to pay the Clarke questioned fine or face one month in Maynard, asking why Her Majesty’s Prison in VACANCY she beat up James. In St. Kitts. response, Maynard said The Nevis Electricity Co. Ltd (Nevlec) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of IT OFFICER. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Maintain the network, servers, switches, fibre optic cable, workstations, printers, •fax machines and internet connection.. • Ensure the proper functioning of the IT infrastructure. • Installs and maintains hardware and software • Administer the integrity of the network • Perform helpdesk assistance • Manage the authorization profiles Qualification Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Information Technology • Completed exams in Computers, Operating Systems, Network Protection and •Safety (Microsoft, CISCO etc.) Additional Knowledge, Skills and Competencies • Strong computer skills • Good verbal and written communication skills • Good interpersonal skills. • Basic knowledge of management principles • Excellent organizational and supervisory skills • Motivated and analytical • Ability to work in a team Remuneration An attractive salary and benefits package is being offered. Deadline Application with Résumé, certified copies of certificates and two letters of reference should be sent, on or before June 30, 2016, to: The General Manager Nevis Electricity Company Limited (Nevlec) Charlestown Nevis LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 11 ECCB Governor: Financial Institutions doing business with other correspondent banks De-risking to be discussed at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting

Staff Writer ficult to transact busi- avoidance of ness, especially wiring unilateral Eastern Caribbean funds through offshore actions by Central Bank is pursuing banks, Mr. Antoine said. countries that discussions on de-risking do not under- and correspondent bank- Speaking with The stand what the ing relations, growing Observer, Antoine said Caribbean has problems for financial some commercial banks done with institutions in the in the region are seeking respect to Caribbean. alternative methods to money laun- correct the problem. This dering,” the Timothy Antoine, gover- includes negotiating with governor said. nor of the ECCB, said his service providers or other bank is in discussions institutions in order to He pointed out with U.S. authorities on provide service that ben- that regional potential fallout the efit everyone involved. governmental region can face because leaders are dis- of correspondent banking “At the regional and cussing a way relations. Since passage international levels, we forward on the of the FATCA and other are engaging all our part- pressing issue. He also laws designed to control ners, including U.S. reg- said the topic of de-risk- laundering and terrorism, ulators, the United States ing would be taken up at financial institutions in Government and interna- the CARICOM heads of the United States have tional standard setting government meeting in grown sceptical as they bodies like the Financial Georgetown, see the Caribbean as a Action Task Force, next month. He added potential risk. Global Forum and the that he and his deputy Caribbean Financial Trevor Brathwaite are in Other banks with branch- Action Task Force on intense discussions with es in member states have how we can ensure con- pulled out or found it dif- sistency of treatment and Continued on page 23 Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS St. James Primary Sixth Grade students won quiz Nevis Historic and Conservation Society sponsors pizza party

By Monique Washington high students in form 1 and 2. Eleven schools After defeating every entered. school on the island in the Nevis Historic and On Wednesday St. James Conservation Society Primary School Sixth (NHCS) History and Grade students gathered Heritage Hunt Quiz, win- at the Alexander ning students from St. Hamilton Museum James Primary School grounds for a pizza party received pizza, chicken, sponsored by the NHCS cookies and juice. as their prize. The stu- dents were treated to dif- The week-long competi- ferent types of pizzas, tion was held February chicken, cookies and 15 to19. It was open to juice. primary school students in grades five and six and Event Coordinator

Event Coordinator Danielle Moore

Danielle Moore marine life, mainly described the theme and because of the movement reasoning behind this happening in other year’s competition to Caribbean islands.” The Observer. “Eastern Caribbean “The quiz is to ensure Marine Managed Areas that our students are Network (ECMMAN) is aware of the history and mainly focused on estab- various aspects of St. lishing marine protected Kitts and Nevis,” Moore areas and strengthening explained. “This year’s theme was based on Continued on page 22

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 13 Indiscriminate dumping on the rise says SWMC official Operations Officer at the Mr. Heyliger said, adding the rainy season you Solid Waste Manage- that residents in the area don’t get to see those ment Corporation corroborated the infor- stuff…Overall there is an (SWMC) Mr. Valentine mation. “All they had to increase in dumping Heyliger has called for a do was hold it until you because persons feel they more concerted effort in get a vehicle to take it to can get away so they dealing tackling indis- the landfill…it’s only doing it. And there is a criminate dumping. He going to cost you $5,” he lot of cross dumping has suggested that the added. because persons leaving security forces monitor areas and going into sites where garbage is With the increased where you have the com- dumped illegally at cer- drought like conditions munal bins and dumping tain times of the day such causing some of the stuff in them when they as late night or early island’s green space to shouldn’t do that. morning. “The landfill is become dry and brown, They’re getting paid not open at that time, (if Valentine Heyliger of the SWMC stands next to the garbage the SWMC official from a commercial entity the vehicle has) garbage dumped on College Street Ghaut last week. pointed out that waste and dumping them in you know they are going dumped illegally in some communal bins. That’s to do something illegal. of these areas are now illegal,” Heyliger said. Stop them, write down waste were found lying waste, or green waste. to after 8. Garbage had to being exposed. “Now (their license plate infor- along College Street “The garbage was not have gone there between that you are having a He is also making an mation and pass it on to Ghaut, which Mr. there Saturday, it wasn’t maybe 10 o clock and drought a lot of those appeal to persons to Solid Waste.” Heyliger said was unac- there Sunday night…up early morning 6 o clock,” stuff are being exposed counted for. According to because normally during Continued on page 21 The SWMC official sug- Mr. Heyliger, the gested that indiscrimi- garbage was left there for nate dumping seems to the garbage trucks to col- be on the rise in St. Kitts. lect, but it is not the poli- Just last week, two old cy of Solid Waste to col- mattresses and garbage lect such large municipal bags filled with green TT Nationals among four charged in major credit/debit card racket

KINGSTON, Jamaica, week by detectives. CMC – The police have charged four men, The investigators including three charged the men after Trinidadians, for seizing 16 cards in the involvement in a major hotel room occupied by credit and debit card the men. racket here. Those charged are The police report that the Trinidadians – Rhienalvo men have been accused Dickson, Akil Sullivan, of defrauding a hotel in Rohan McKain and the business district of Jamaican, Chad New Kingston of over Williams. US$3,000 by using ficti- tious credit cards. The men are scheduled to appear in court on They were charged last Thursday for a bail hear- ing.

C M Y K Page 14 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 REGIONAL NEWS Griffith calls for moratorium on immigrants

Asked to comment on based on humanitar- what Griffith is saying, and health. Meanwhile, Kings’ incarceration, for- ian grounds. “Most he never pushed for the their father is a produc- mer national security of the immigrants moratorium to come into tive person and he is not minister Gary Griffith are hard-working effect. People have a cer- free to work. You have a said: “There should be a and they can be tain amount of time to whole family facing moratorium so immi- made to pay taxes. It come in. People would destruction.” grants could come for- would inject $2 bil- not go to Immigration to ward without being fear- lion into the econo- be locked up. “Kings’ sit- Kambon added: “Seven ful of being shipped out. my. Employers uation is tragic. There is people are facing I was trying to push for- would be forced to no consideration, no destruction because of ward the moratorium pay NIS (National sense of humanity for his the Immigration laws. He before I demitted office. Insurance Scheme) five children and wife. has breached an and it would prevent Immigration act. He has The law is straightfor- human trafficking.” It is a sad indictment on not committed a criminal ward in this case. “If the people caught up in offence. Immigration someone has broken the Emancipation the Immigration system. laws don’t fall under law, they must be sent to Support Committee “Here, were have a criminal law. Where is their home country. What chairman Khafra woman living in extreme the compassion?” they have been waiting Kambon however poverty and it is affecting for is for his family to said: “Contrary to the children’s education provide the airfare. He could go to Barbados for Former TnT National Security Minister Gary Griffith a few days. Then he can return here. He can apply Mom of 5: Free my Nigerian husband Family living in poverty risks being evicted after dad held since 2013...

By Michelle Loubon hugged by her father. the aircraft former Nigerian immigrant national security minister Single-handedly, Chase Time Kings was incar- Gary Griffith had char- Village resident Paula cerated at the tered to take African Kings, 31, has been rais- Immigration Detention immigrants back to ing her five children in Centre (IDC) in Aripo Africa. Therefore, he extreme poverty. The for three years (2013 to was deemed a “fugitive”. children are Aaliyah, 11; 2015). Then, Kings was Paula Kings is appealing Aiteh, seven; Osereme, moved to the Santa Rosa to the authorities to six; Abumere, four; and prison in Arima (from release him because the Esosa, one. Little Esosa December 2015 to now). family is on the brink of has never seen or been He had refused to board ruin and utter poverty.

C M Y K REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 15 Transfer eye-opener ...clubs entitled to compensation for education and training A number of club repre- and Training is bought out of his con- being the fers of Kenwyne Jones strongly about it, as sentatives and officials Compensation was tract. A total of five per most notable— and in and others like Aubrey (TTFA vice-president) attended the first ever invented by FIFA in cent of the transfer fee recent times, Keon David, who is now with Joanne Salazar said in FIFA Solidarity order to support the soli- has to be redistributed to Daniel, Rundell Costa Rican top flight her closing comments, Contribution and darity within the football the clubs where the play- Winchester and Trevin club Deportivo Saprissa. we are going to welcome Training Compensation family so that former er was registered Caesar. these two gentlemen workshop staged in between the seasons They also referenced back to Trinidad and the Caribbean. The of his 12th and 23rd Clubs and coaching world stars such as Tobago because we feel event was held by the “I was quite birthdays. “Training schools or academies Cristiano Ronaldo and that they have a lot to compensation is due also stand to benefit Mesut Ozil. “I was quite share with Trinidad and Football Association pleased. The turn to all training clubs, from player transfers pleased. The turn out Tobago football and at Naparima College, out was quite good. which have trained once they follow the pro- was quite good. We had impart their knowledge San Fernando on the player between cedures, one of which about thirty participants to many more clubs.” “I Saturday. We had about thirty his 12th and 21st includes being an affili- and I felt it was very think the information of participants and I birthdays, upon the ate of the TTFA. enlightening for the par- the amount of money On the invitation of signing of the play- Schwelle used some ticipants,” John- that is available through TTFA president felt it was very er’s first profession- examples of local play- Williams said. training and compensa- David John- enlightening for al contract in an ers during his presenta- tion and solidarity pay- Williams, two pre- international con- tion, including matters “This is the first of many ments, there is a lot of senters from the participants...” text,” Schweele that he and Froese have workshops that we Germany conducted dealt, such as the trans- intend to do. I feel very stated. “It is also Continued on page 21 the workshop, which due if a professional was aimed at educating clubs of now profession- is transferred interna- locals on the benefits al players, who were tionally before the sea- that can be derived from transferred international- son of his 23rd birthday. understanding and ly, get rewarded for the becoming active in the education and training In this case, his former Solidarity Contribution they provided to that par- club is entitled to receive and Training ticular player in the training compensation.” Compensation process. past,” Schweele John-Williams expressed explained to TTFA pleasure over the hosting They were attorney-at- Media. of the workshop, which law Jan Schweele of the shifted to Tobago the fol- Schweele Law Office in Solidarity contribution lowing day. Tobago has Berlin and his colleague, becomes due on each produced players that Dr Georg Froese. “FIFA international transfer of a have gone on to sign Solidarity Contribution professional player who overseas contracts—

C M Y K Page 16 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 REGIONAL NEWS Keen to play

By Roger Seepersad tournament.” Speaking about his comeback, Trinidad and Tobago’s Pooran said it was a lot Nicholas Pooran was the of hard work and sacri- youngest player to fea- fice, and after a success- ture in the inaugural edi- ful season on the domes- tion of the Hero tic circuit with Queen’s Caribbean Premier Park Cricket Club, he is League Twenty20 (CPL) now ready to return to in 2013, and he turned a the big stage. “Since I few heads with a debut was out, everyday I was half-century. doing therapy and train- ing and I put on some The 20-year-old is look- weight, so right now I am ing to turn a few more on trying to lose it. I have his return to the tourna- been training day in, day ment, after missing out out, night and day, to try last year following a an reach back to where I career-threatening vehic- was (before the acci- ular accident which kept dent),” said Pooran. him on the sidelines for most of 2015. In his first season with the Parkites, the Port of Picked by former cham- Spain club won all three pions Barbados Tridents domestic competitions— for the fourth edition of the three-day (format) the tournament, Pooran league and the 50-over wants to surprise all and and T20—with Pooran create some more good playing an integral part memories in what is now in their success. He was known as “the biggest the match-winner in their READY FOR CPL RETURN: Nicholas Pooran.Photo: DEXTER PHILIP party in sports”. “I am come-from-behind victo- really excited to play in ry over Alescon Comets the CPL again,” he told in the T20 final when he the media earlier this kept a level head to hit an good memories at CPL “When I got into the and I thank God that I am came. I have been doing week. It is a wonderful unbeaten 56, guiding his and I have also had some accident, I had leg back wicket-keeping some work with David tournament. team to a close three- bad memories at CPL. I injuries and people again and playing normal Williams, so hopefully I wicket win. “For now, I want to create (some thought I might not be now. “I just want to sur- will do well in the CPL,” My main goal will be to am in good nick and you more) good memories in keeping or playing again. prise everybody and Pooran added. help the team win the know I have had some CPL this year,” he said. It is a lot of work I did, show them how far I

C M Y K REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 17 Puma with Pride

Catherine Jordan, president of the Athletics Association of Barbados. (FP)

JUSTIN MARVILLE global sporting brand. with track and field in the Under the deal, local ath- Caribbean, we’re proud USAIN BOLT’s brand is letes will receive gear for to now be part of that now also running with the next three major sum- story,” said AAB presi- Bajan track and field. mer championships. dent Catherine Jordan. The best of Barbadian News of the big sponsor- “There’s a real personali- athletics will be decked ship broke yesterday ty and ambition with how out in PUMA for the after PUMA announced PUMA works in the upcoming Rio the partnership and sport, also represented in Olympics, as the revealed the details of the the performance qualities Athletics Association of apparel deal. of its apparel that come Barbados (AAB) signed with a real style and flair a partnership with the “PUMA is synonymous in colour and design.

C M Y K Page 18 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Speed guns, breathalysers in the works for St Vincent drivers

By Whithfield Turner At least 25 persons died from road accidents in St KINGSTOWN, St Vincent and the Vincent — Speed guns Grenadines in 2015. and breathalysers could soon be seen on the roads This includes seven stu- of St Vincent and the dents from the northern Grenadines. community of Fancy, who perished in what has Members of the Royal St become known as the Vincent and the Rock Gutter tragedy on Grenadines police force January 12 last year. are said to be eagerly awaiting the change in There have also been the law to make both numerous complaints of devices legal. minivan drivers using excessive speed while The amendments to the taking commuters to and Motor Vehicle Act will from capital city allow for drivers caught Kingstown. speeding or driving under the influence of Only last month, another alcohol to be prosecuted. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, The draft amendments Trinidad and Tobago, put are expected to be put on speed guns into use on the order paper soon, and the nation’s roads there. could receive the first reading at the next sitting of the House of assem- bly. REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 Page 19 Page 20 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 LOCAL NEWS

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From page 13 ACS delegates discuss Caribbean Sea protection, preservation desist from illegally vital role in St. Kitts’ washing machines, commercial entity…the that when perpetrators canfields with the hope dumping garbage in open water supply. “It’s really stoves, derelict vehicles, stench there was very discover that the SWMC of concealing the fields, especially on the deplorable the things that slot machines, there were awful,” Heyliger lament- is closing in on their ille- dumped garbage. aquifer which plays a were thrown there: even fat coming from a ed. In fact, he suggested gal act, they set alight the Transfer eye-opener; ...clubs entitled to compensation for education and training From page 15 Tobago are not access- “I think it is important day, it’s not only about the grassroots level right the case with St ing, especially when the that a seminar like this accessing the money, but up to the national senior Anthony’s College in money that is sitting in clubs are investing has now educated the it’s getting more money team,” the TTFA presi- relation to national cap- world football that clubs money in the young clubs in Trinidad and into the game so that the dent added. Secondary tain Kenwyne Jones’ in the Caribbean and in players for over a num- Tobago on accessing the game in Trinidad and Schools are also entitled transfers. particular Trinidad and ber of years. money. At the end of the Tobago can benefit from to these benefits, as was

C M Y K Page 22 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday June 17, 2016 CONTINUED NEWS Ambassador Jonel Powell calls for a more strategic approach to having artistes for Music Festival From page 8 event recently City. planning for the 2017 ceedings could be taken For this year’s event the announced the names of event but he noted that if they decide that they organizers announced December.” the final two acts that Powell who sits on the if these entertainers are cannot travel at the last the likes of 50 Cent, will be at the event - Committee is unsure if locked to a contract to minute. Damian Marley, Morgan The Organizers of the Arita Edmund and Rock he will be part of the perform the legal pro- Heritage to name of few. Nevisian resident can challenge Candy Development Lawsuit to argue inappropriate government actions, environmental damage From page 9 Department of Physical Planning on initiatives include a Coral Reef ed in the EIA are correct. The Planning August 20, 2014, which it says were Restoration project, aimed at restoring Department responded indicating that Experts Weigh In not adequately addressed. Mrs. Bass two primary coral reefs—one of which the document will be available on stated that she intends to pursue her is located just off the coast of the Monday at the Library. When ques- Experts have claimed that the sewage legal remedies to the full extent Candy Development. tioned why it could not be seen at that treatment plan is woefully inadequate, allowed under the law. time, the Observer was told the original there is no drainage plan for this large Planning Department Response documents are with the lawyers and project, and no environmental impact Since 2007, Mrs. Bass has been will be amended and ready on Monday. assessment of the marine environment involved in multiple charitable projects The Observer contacted the Planning On Tuesday, The Observer also visited was ever done. The Nevis Historical on Nevis related to economic develop- Department on Thursday to ascertain the office of Minister In-charge of and Conservation Society raised many ment, agriculture, and preservation of whether or not Bass’ claims about the Planning, Hon. Alexis Jeffers, but was of these concerns in a letter to the the island’s natural resources. These impact of the coast not being complet- told he was off-island. Public voice annoyance over one-month sentence for gun, ammo possession From page 3 High Court level, the Eastern Caribbean Court firearm and illegal pos- A Basseterre business- authorities to not only penalty is 10 years of Appeal had reduced session of ammunition man suggested that remove her from the level of possession of a imprisonment with or the sentences of Terrence and the Justices reduced “placard-bearing persons bench, but to also have restricted weapon [fire- without hard labour. ‘JT’ Ritchen of Newtown it to five years, while should launch a peaceful legislation to increase the arm] or restricted ammu- and Chase Hamilton of Hamilton’s sentence was protest against that mag- penalty for gun crimes”. nition, according to the This revelation was most Hanley’s Road, Nevis. reduced from five years istrate, starting from the Firearms Act, the penalty surprising, as only a few and seven months to five Courthouse and ending at However, when asked if is five years imprison- days ago (June 9) at the Ritchen had appealed his years for illegal posses- Government Headquar- he would bell the cat, the ment with or without Basseterre High Court seven-year sentence for sion of ammunition. ters in an effort for the businessman meekly hard labour; and at the the Justices of the illegal possession of a shook his head. St. James Primary Sixth Grade students won quiz From page 12 She noted that at present much they already know naires were returned to James Primary School submitted the answers St. Kitts and Nevis does about marine life and be judged. Whoever had student said they “looked she was confident they new ones in the region.” not have a marine pro- various habitats. The the highest grade and up the answers on the would win. Moore said. “The tected area. quiz had 30 questions on returned the question- computer and in the eco Narrows has been estab- paper and distributed to naire the quickest, were newspaper and also NHCS members congrat- lished as it is the largest Moore described how the all the schools on the the two factors used to received help from ulated the St. James seagrass bed between the competition was orga- same day.” determine the winner. teacher Shona Jeffers.” Primary School students islands. It is a natural nized and judged. for winning the competi- nursery it will be estab- Moore said students had Kiscelia Liburd, a St. Liburd said after they tion. lished as a conservation “The questions were to a week to answer the zone.” test the student’s knowl- questions. At the end of edge,” she said. “How the week the question- Murder charge dismissed after man spends 4.5 years on remand From page 7 exercise her discretion to those years doing some- accept evidence of such a thing positive with his willing to facilitate any witness in such circum- life. further delay in the mat- stances without the ter. chance having the oppor- In March of this year, he tunity to cross examine was among a five-mem- He also argued that an the validity and admissi- ber group of inmates adjournment would cre- bility of the star witness’ who were guest on Winn ate more problems than it evidence,” Hamilton FM’s ‘Voices’ pro- would solve. opined. gramme hosted by Nirish Nital. Hamilton said the judge In spite of his four and a had considered every- half years incarceration It was disclosed on that thing and accepted the for a crime that has programme that the five prosecution’s application proven he did not com- men had achieved passes A w ide selection ofquality stam ps, to dismiss the case for mit, and in an institution in 36 CXC subjects; Custom ed designed for you and want of prosecution. that is branded “the Williams gained nine NEVIS PRINTING your business. University of Crime”, including Human and observnv@ sisterisles.com “It would have been Social Biology, Biology CHARLESTOWN Shaheed Williams spent NEVIS, W.I. 469 5907 unfair for the judge to and Physics. The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer for the Best Independent News Coverage in The Federation if you have a news story, give us a call at 469-5907

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The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer for the Best Independent News Coverage in The Federation if you have a news story, give us a call at 469-5907 ECCB Governor: Financial Institutions doing business with other correspondent banks De-risking to be discussed at CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting From page 11 and a half ago as part of issue. We are very much the Financial Stability meet in early July in leading economists. that discussion. I was in engaged. Board. Caribbean gover- Guyana.’ Concerns have been key players. Jamaica for a meeting of nors have prepared a raised about wiring funds Central Bank governors “Gov. Warrell in report to send to the The issue of de-risking that can affect interna- He said, “The Deputy around the same time for Barbados has been very CARICOM heads of has chilling effects for all tional students as well as Governor was in discussion on this same much engaged in interna- government which will service sectors in the regional students. Washington D.C. a week tional discussions with region, according to

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