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C M Y K Page 2 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Nevisians to Benefit from Private Owner Initiative in Agriculture By Monique Washington coconut trees not goal of developing Bass is looking forward prone to the lethal dairy production. to the Nevisian students Over one -square -mile of yellow disease have Locating appropriate at Earth University com - land at Tower Hill , which already been plant - breeds is still in the pleting their studies and is owned by a private res - ed. works. said if they want , they ident , will soon see new will have jobs with her. crops, rare animals and Julian Lethbridge , “We are first looking She said 75 percent of jobs for the people of also spoke with The for cows that are the graduates from Earth Nevis. Observer , explain - most economic and University now own ing that one of the productive and useful businesses . Last week, Anne Bass, main purposes of and then making gave The Observer a the Tower Hill pro - cheese and milk and “I look forward in having brief overview of her ject is to “reestab - having a diary,” them work for me, plans for the land and lish agriculture and Lethbridge said. because they have how it will benefit farm - farming as a viable learned a lot at the uni - ing, livestock and the economic activity Bass noted it is versity and will be great Nevisian community. with sustainable jobs on all Nevisians. It would to determine what crops important to continue employees,” she said. Nevis. So that it can help the economy and it will thrive more on the a relationship with the “I would like to make the become a very serious would support a large land. Once that is done Agriculture Department . Bass said at present she land more of what it was industry for making food part of the population .” local farmers will be has 35 permanent meant to be before it was for the hotels, you can shown how to plant “It is very important to employees both at Tower abandoned,” Bass export it, you can do all Bass pointed out that the crops, what crops work me to keep the relation - Hill and her other resi - explained . “ When we kinds of things.” land has already been best and how to develop ship going with govern - dence. She said progress first came here and saw cleared. Plans are under - their own lucrative busi - ment because they have at her Tower Hill site will Tower Hill I thought it Lethbridge said the soil way to begin testing nesses. experience in all of this , require her to hire more was abandoned. I don’t on Nevis makes crops crops to find out what they also know what is help . think the pastures were easier to grow compared works best for the cli - “Other persons will learn needed and what the maintained. They used to other regions. mate and soil in Nevis. from the Tower Hill problems are, the mon - “Right now we are taking to have a large heard of She said the farm will farm,” she said. key of course ,” Bass it in stages,” she said . cattle there, there are “The climate and the rain first be run in a laborato - explained . “Tower Hill will be a remnants of this all over are great,” Lethbridge ry stage and progress In addition to the crops , working farm. We are now. Tower Hill was said . “ It is the perfect from there. Bass has a special inter - She said the way to com - trying to find things that once covered in coconut place to grow things. est in saving certain bat the monkey problem can successfully create trees then lethal yellow The land used to be so According to Bass, pro - breeds of cows from is to erecting a monkey real businesses , real came in .” prolific from the soil, she fessors from Earth extinction. She said fence on a large portion industries and real jobs (Bass ) would like for that University have visited dairy cows will meet pro - of the land so crops are on Nevis,” Lethbridge Bass said plants and to return for the wealth of the Tower Hill property duction criteria with the not damaged. concluded . LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 3 SKN Medical and Dental Association supports Dr. Martin’s stance on Stem Cell/Regenerative Medicine By LR Liburd the gloves we shook vate ward in jeopardy St. Kitts-Nevis Observer hands and I told her that and that made persons she is not registered and unhappy. ” After a brief lull, the con - licenced to practice in troversial Regenerative this Federation and that He also stated that as the Medicine Therapy she should cease, desist CMO and Chair of the recently conducted at the and leave the premises. Medical Board , which JNF General Hospital, registers and licences which is believed in “It appeared as though medical doctors, dentists, some quarters to have the cease and desist and pharmacists et al, he was involved the use of stem leave the premises order duty bound to ensure that cells, has resurfaced as that I gave the Brazilian the laws of the the St. Kitts and Nevis doctor put the stem Federation were upheld . Medical and Dental cell/regenerative medi - Association (SKNMDA) Left: Dr. Patrick Martin and right Junior Minister Hon. Wendy Phipps cine operation at the pri - throws its support behind Continued on page 20 Dr. Patrick Martin. vened under governing Medical Chief-of-Staff In a statement signed by legislation, as our and the Matron who are the SKNMDA’s guardians in such issues. the two top functionaries President Dr. Daveen We acknowledge and at the hospital at this Wilkin, the Association is support the role of the time . The hospital does seemingly reminding the CMO, in ensuring that not have a Director, so Team Unity Government these standards be the Medical Chief-of- that standards must be upheld,” the statement Staff would be number rigorously set, main - reads . one and the Matron is number two. ” tained and monitored . Following the announce - As described by the ment of his 17-month Dr. Martin stated that fol - Association, its involve - pre-retirement leave as lowing his call to the ment arose from “the the Federation’s Chief Medical Chief-of-Staff debate and public’s con - Medical Officer (CMO), and the Matron, he decid - cern with regards to the Dr. Patrick Martin told ed to visit the hospital. stem cell/regenerative The Observer that prior to receiving his letter to “At 11 o’clock I visited medicine therapy recent - the private ward, as I am ly carried out at the proceed on leave, he had gotten wind of an illegal required to do under the Joseph N. France institution’s regulations General Hospital ”. operation being per - formed at the hospital. which say that the CMO The Association noted its shall visit the institution support for the practice “I got information that to ensure that its stan - of evidenced-based med - there was a stem cell dards are up to date and icine and also that of operation taking place at upheld, and I found that research involving the private ward in JNF there was some activity human subjects that is Hospital and that patients going on in the private legally established and were already there. So at ward, which was referred ethically monitored by 9 o’clock Monday, June to me as stem cells activ - accepted standards, such 13, I called the Medical ity. as those of the World Chief-of-Staff and I called the Matron. I “I saw Dr. Archibald and Health Organisation’s I told him that thing has Standards and asked the Medical Chief- of-Staff if he is aware no medical or legal clear - Operational Guidance for ance and that he should Ethics Review of Health- that a stem cell operation taking place, and his cease and desist. And Related Research with then I saw the Brazilian Human Participants . response to me was, ‘I thought you knew.’ And doctor and Dr. Archibald “We recognised the St. my response was, ‘There introduced her to me. She Kitts and Nevis Medical was no medical or legal had a stethoscope around Board and any ethical clearance for this.’ So her neck and she had on board that may be con - that was said to the gloves. After removing Page 4 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 COMMENTARY NEWS Editorial Mental Health First Aid The Irony! Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson – the most high profile campaign - ers for Brexit , have given us a barrage of reasons why they do not want to lead Britain’s divorce from the European Union now that the divorce is final. The “leavers” of Britain are leaving their lead - ership posts. They are running away. Meanwhile, they are urg - ing, no demanding – that the “stayers” who lost the vote, must now negotiate the new arrangements that are required. We consider that quite ironic! We commend the maturity of Mr Cameron who has refused to lead a movement that he is not and was not committed to, we can - not help but wonder why he isn’t going the route of seeking a fresh Figure 1: Diagnosis of Users Treated in Mental Health Outpatient Facilities in the Sub -Region mandate; rather than leave his party bogged down with the bitter task. We wish Mrs May the best of luck. She is ascending at a time when the ship of state requires a lot of steady hands. Could it be that three of the world’s superpowers (USA, Germany, UK) will be simultaneously led by women? There was an inquiry in the UK into the Iraq war. The results, unsurprisingly, is damning. There appears to have been no justifi - cation for Britain’s involvement in the war. Tony Blair, the then British Prime Minister has accepted full responsibility for taking his country into war and the dire consequences. Tony went to help a friend and friendly government, but that friend and government has remained silent, allowing Blair to take the blame alone. It is ironic that a link is now emerging between the instability in the Middle East and the removal of two “dictators”, Saddam and Gaddafi via the actions of the West. At home, it is also ironic that, in the fall out from the stem cell fias - co, the Opposition is finding fault with the system of retiring public servants at age 55. We agree that this a young age, and note that Figure 2: Diagnosis of Users Treated in Inpatient Facilities while it is seven years adrift from Social Security pension, the (General Hospital and Mental Hospital occupational pension is payable immediately . With this paper being a leader in public education, we will explain the rationale of Mental illness is com - Health First Aid or teach can cope with the normal the age [55]. mon. In the United individuals how to stresses of life, can work States, the United become Mental Health productively and fruit - In the old colonial days, persons entered the pensionable estab - Kingdom and Canada an First Aiders, it is hoped fully and is able to make lishment of Government at the age of majority, which was then estimated 17 % - 20% of that persons will have a a contribution to his or age 21. Pension rights in the public service are accrued at the rate persons experience men - better understanding of her community.” A of 2% over year to a maximum rate of 67%. Therefore, after 34 tal illness (NHS what actions are benefi - mental illness (disor - years (33 to be exact), pension rights are maximised and there Confederation, 2011; cial. der) is a diagnosable ill - is no further pension advantage to be gained unless there is an Bekeimpis, 2014, ness that affects a per - www.chma.ca ). While son’s thinking, emotions increase in salary. By simple mathematics, a full public career these statistics may not and behaviours, hamper - service therefore ends at age 55. reflect the Caribbean ing his or her ability to context, due to the lack lead a productive life. A Strange how things sometimes work out. of published studies and Mental Health Problem available information is a broader term that regarding mental health, includes mental illness, there is limited data symptoms of mental ill - regarding the overall ness and mental health prevalence of mental ill - related crises (Kelly ness in the region et.al, 2013). (Hickling, 2005 , WHO, “LifeLines is a monthly 2011, Abdel et . al , 2012). It is common for mental column dedicated to illness to first manifest in Rather than ignoring this addressing issues of adolescence. Half of all Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Williams issue, however, it is mental, behavioural, persons who will devel - General Manager: Julio Rosario important to address and social health. The op a mental illness have stigmas associated with column is written by their first episode under St. Kitts Nevis mental illness and to professionals in the the age of 18 (Kelly et. POB 657, Cayon Street #1 Observer Plaza, Observer Drive share knowledge of use - field of social work, al, 2013). Common Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. Charlestown, Nevis, W.I. ful tools and techniques mental health, and mental illnesses include: Tel.: (869) 466-4994 Tel.: (869) 469-5907 that can support persons community medicine. ” Fax: (869) 466-4995 Fax: (869) 469-5891 with mental illness. This Psychotic disorders – Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] brief article will provide which alter a person’s a concise overview of Mental Health, Mental perception of reality and Website: newstkittsnevisobserver.com mental health and mental Illness and Mental manifest in the form of Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summarise health problems and then Problems delusions, hallucina - or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters addressed to highlight the major steps tions, poor organization The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless otherwise stated. in providing Mental The World Health and expression of Letter writers are required to sign their names and are asked to include a tele - Health First Aid. While Organization defines thoughts and unusual phone number to allow verification. Views expressed in letters, commentaries this feature does not mental health as “a state behaviour in the context or personal columns do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of this news - have the scope to thor - of wellbeing in which paper. Limit submissions to 1000 words oughly cover Mental the individual realizes Continued on page 22 his or her own abilities, C M Y K PRESS RELEASE The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 5 Two ordinances pass unopposed at Nevis Island Assembly sitting NIA CHARLESTOWN which began on January NEVIS (July 13, 2016) 01, 2011 and ended — Two pieces of legisla - on December 31, 2015. tion: the Nevis Special Development Loans He noted, that if the gov - (Amendment) Ordinance ernment’s function to 2016 and the Nevis provide infrastructural Supplementary development is to contin - Appropriation (2011 to ue unabated, the depart - 2015) Ordinance, 2016, ments and ministries of tabled by Premier of government have to Nevis and Minister of apply to the Ministry of Finance Hon. Vance Finance for a Amory, were passed Supplementary Warrant, unopposed at a sitting of to undertake the expendi - the Nevis Island ture which is allowable Assembly on July 12, on the signature of the 2016. Minister of Finance so that the expenditure can The Nevis Special be carried out legally. Development Loans (Amendment) Minister of Finance also Ordinance, 2016, serves said, it is important for as an amendment to the any administration to existing Nevis (Special have the facility to make Development Loans) loans, to borrow on the Ordinance, legislation market from internation - which makes provisions al agencies and locally, for the Administration to Hon. Vance Amory, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, from domestic institu - increase its borrowing making a presentation at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on July 12, 2016 tions for funding projects ceiling to $300 million . for the physical develop - ment of Nevis, which It was first enacted in to $125 million and in amend the existing legis - 755,805.70 which was sitting administrations properly provide for the 1988 and made provi - 2003 to $225 million. lation, to increase its bor - drawn from the Nevis under the warrant of the people of Nevis and also sions for the administra - rowing capacity. Island Consolidated Minister of Finance dur - enables the government tion to borrow up to $14 According to Mr. Amory, Fund by the former and ing the financial year to create investments and million. However, in since the 2003 amend - Regarding the Nevis employment. 1989 it was amended to ment, there has been an Supplementary increase the amount to increase in the borrow - Appropriation (2011 to $25 million. In 1993, it ings of the administration 2015) Ordinance, 2016, was further amended to which exceeded the stat - the Minister of Finance $75 million. Other ed limit set out in the leg - explained that it deals amendments came in islation and it had with unforeseen expendi - 2000 to move the amount become necessary to ture amounting to $45,

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C M Y K Page 6 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Injured athlete speaks out on Frigate Bay Strip shooting incident Monday, June 27, 2016 in “Me and four other guys however stated that he did tion from which I heard the vicinity of Breeze Bar who were on the team to not enter the premises but the voice, I saw the same on The Strip in Frigate represent the Federation purchased the energy officer who shot me. He Bay. at the OECS Track and drink from an extension then went up to two guys Field Championship went of the bar that faces the and asked the same ques - On a visit to the JNF to the White Sands seaside . tion and one of them said: General Hospital follow - Competition. When we ‘We ain’t got no gun...is ing his second surgery, left there we stopped by ‘After I bought the Red one of them shoot after The Observer spoke to Breeze Bar. We were Bull, my auntie came by us.’” Timoy Henry at the JNF Hospital the young father who chilling and dancing on me and asked for a sip but after his second surgery gave his version of what the sand, and two of them I gave her the whole Red The painter by trade said transpired on that fateful said they were tired and Bull and I purchased he hastily got away from By LR Liburd treatment overseas after morning. wanted to sit down. So another one. And while I that area and sought St. Kitts-Nevis Observer being shot in the neck by they went back up past was standing out there I refuge behind a parked an off-duty Police Henry explained that after Vibes Beach Bar to sit decided to go in search of bus because the persons Even after two successful Constable. leaving the White Sands down on some chairs, but the man who sells burgers involved in the confronta - surgeries, the young mid - event at the Carambola I stayed there.” on The Strip. tion were heading in his dle distance runner from Twenty-seven-year-old Beach Club in South direction. the Extreme Velocity Timoy Henry of Pine Friars Bay, he and a num - Henry said he felt hungry “So I turned off and went Track Club still has to Garden, Shadwell was ber of athletes went to and decided to buy a Red down the beach. When I “I went behind a bus to seek further medical shot at about 2:00 a.m. on The Strip. Bull from Breeze Bar. He looked on the roadway I evade the bottles that they saw his jeep and I went were throwing and I saw and bought a burger from a lot of people running him. While eating the near to me and ducking burger and sipping the behind some cars. I also Red Bull we were chat - saw when a girl fell into ting and I bought another the salt pond and holding one. The burger man then on to a tree. And so I left me by his jeep and decided that I was not went over by Breeze Bar. going to stay there. “He returned in about two “After taking about three minutes and said to me, steps from behind the ‘Boy, all dem bad man in bus, I saw the officer Breeze Bar boy.’ I said, shoot a guy in his foot. ‘Well, that’s their busi - This thing happened so ness...I’m out here; they fast that I felt shaken and are in there and I am not the guy who was shot was going in there!’ We talked limping away...I guess he for about four to five min - was trying to get away utes and he said he was from the officer. But the leaving and he will be officer fired another at back, but I had a strong him and that was when I feeling that he would not was hit in my neck.” be coming back.” Henry stated that he did Henry said approximately not realise he was shot three minutes after the until he felt a searing pain burger seller departed, his in his right hand. brother, who was passing in a car, stopped and said “The bullet went through he would return for him. my neck, went through my shoulder and then hit “I thought to myself that the bone in my right when he comes back I’ll hand. My hand went be going home. But limp and it felt as if it was while waiting for him, on fire...shocking like. I another guy passed and then held on to my hand asked me if I want a lift and I thought that I was home and I told him that I hit with a rubber bullet. was waiting for my broth - But I soon after started to er and it wouldn’t make feel wet and I believed sense that I bust off and that I was shot in my when he comes back he hand. I then went behind can’t find me.” a car and called out to a girl that I know named The athlete explained that Tiny Miller. I said, ‘Tiny while waiting for his I got shot.’ But when she brother to return he was coming to aid me her realised that an alterca - boyfriend pulled her back tion had started in Breeze down and told her to get Bar , as many people were on the ground. running in his direction and he decided to get out “I then went out on the of the area. road and I went up to the officer and said: ‘Junior “I was heading towards you shot me, Junior you Vibes Bar when I heard shot me.’ But he just the sound of a shot being stood there looking at me fired and a voice saying, not saying anything at ‘Which one of you got a all…just watching me. So gun?’ When I looked Continued on page 22 behind a bus in the direc - C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 7 Four Season’s promises former employees ‘payment distribution soon ’ By Monique Washington Liu confirmed there was Resort manager . Four Season’s Nevis “lack of communication The ongoing saga by the Resort’s former The Observer was between Four Season ’s owner ,” which has informed the meeting Resort Nevis former caused concern among was successful and that employees and manage - some past employees Gannon was asked to ment to obtain overdue about the status of their give his response in writ - pension plan payments payment. Liu noted that ing. The Observer could “soon” be drawing the matter is being requested a copy of the to an end according to worked on by the current manager’s response on Harrison Liu, director of owner to have an expedi - Wednesday but was told public relations . tious solution. by a committee member that it had not yet been On Friday , Liu assured On June 30 , a five -mem - received . The Observer via email ber committee of former that “Legal counsel for employees was formed To date , past employees the Resort’s former with Jose Green, Victor have not received their owner has confirmed that Pemberton, Jean Caines , checks , while in -house the former owner is Orville Daniel and employees have all been working with the pension Michelle Hill as the pres - paid, according to Liu. fund custodian to put a ident. The committee’s Past employees have process in place for dis - goal was a “speedy” res - been assured that they bursing payment to past olution to on-going con - will “soon” be paid . Resort employees. They cerns and to “Establish hope to complete pay - some level of certainty as “Four Season ’s Resort ment distribution soon.” to when, how and by Nevis has contributed to whom payment will be the community for more “As a management com - made from retirement than 25 years and is pany, Four Seasons gen - pension plan contribu - proud of our well-estab - erally does not own the tions to past employees .” lished reputation as an hotels and resorts that Since then , the commit - employer of choice,” Liu carry our name. The tee has meet and spoken explained . “ We will pro - Resort’s former owner is with the head of the vide an update on the the custodian of the pen - Labor Department, Nevis process for disbursement sion fund and is responsi - and also had a sit down once we have more infor - ble for disbursement,” meeting with Mr. Ed mation to share. ” Liu explained . Gannon, Four Seasons

C M Y K Page 8 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Government spent $17 Million on rental of buildings over a 10 year period Spent $3 million last year By Staff Writer govenrment buildings Once it receives recom - ernment buildings, the are presently vacant. mendations from the cost to repair them and The Government of Last year, the govern - committee, the govern - locate offices in those National Unity has creat - ment spent EC$3 million ment will rehabilitate the buildings. There are sev - ed a working committee to rent office space. buildings and come up eral buildings on Church Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd to review and make rec - with a way of moving Street below and above Minister Public Infrastructure ommendations on office Mr. Liburd said over a forward to determine government headquarters space being rented to 10-year period, the feder - where operations will be that we believe we can house official govern - al government spent housed. At present, sev - spend some monies on estimating total costs to all public buildings ment business, according more than $17 million to eral old government and from the rent we are rehabilitate the govern - which at present is inade - to Ian Liburd, Minister rent office space, includ - buildings are under reno - paying we can recover on ment building, he added. quate. One of the objec - with Responsibility for ing Port Zante, a place of vation, including the old those buildings.” He Because no costs have tives is to have the vari - Public Infrastructure. contention, and that does Development Bank also said government been established for the ous Ministries come not include 2015. He office which needs headquarters needs to be needed repairs, this will under one roof instead of He said the government added that this must be a repairs. upgraded. be looked to when the being split around the wants to reduce the cost ‘short-sighted approach new budget is passed island on Church Street, of renting space and to our development as a He said, “We are going to The Public Works later this year. Costs will Port Zante and the added that a number of government.’ look at the state of gov - Department is currently include maintenance of Bladen Complex.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 9 Man stabs girlfriend to death in Old Road

The hearse in front of the house within which Peniston was stabbed to death

By LR Liburd “Initial investigations after realising his girl - St. Kitts-Nevis Observer revealed that the alleged friend was dead, Lee perpetrator went to the attempted to commit sui - In what can be termed an police station and report - cide, but this act could act of domestic violence, ed that he had killed his not be confirmed by a man said to be in his girlfriend,” Rogers said. Superintendent Rogers 40s had stabbed his girl - who informed that the friend to death early He stated that the victim man had sustained an Wednesday morning (Jul. was identified as injury and was taken to 13) in the home they Samantha Peniston, who the JNF General shared at Station Street in is said to be 28 years old, Hospital. Old Road. and the alleged perpetra - tor as Cleveland Lee, The Observer however Speaking with newly- who is said to be in his learned that the injury promoted Superintendent 40s. was in the region of his Travis Rogers who has neck. been appointed Acting This media house under - Commander of District stands that both of them According to Rogers, ‘B’, The Observer was are nationals of St. investigations into the told that shortly before Vincent and the incident are ongoing. 9:00 a.m. officers Grenadines and that received information Peniston a mother of two Samantha Peniston’s about a murder that took was killed at about 6:15 death has taken to 17 the place just a few metres a.m. number of homicides opposite the Old Road committed in St. Kitts Police Station. It was rumoured that and Nevis for the year.

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C M Y K Page 10 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS New DPP to be installed in September By Staff Writer Caribbean Supreme Guyana-born former ducting the interviews to Court, the Vincentians Crown Counsel in the find the person who best Government officials and the British Virgin Attorney General’s fits the position in order have set aside September Islands,” he said. “We Chambers Arudranauth to strengthen the DPP’s to appoint a new Director also expect to continue Gossai was appointed to office. The government of Public Prosecution with one or two other the post for three months. is determined to strength - and is interviewing a list candidates from When that period en the post and the crim - of possible candidates. Jamaica.” expired, he refused to inal justice system, a extend his contract. government official said. Attorney General and The position has been The government has ren - Minister of Legal Affairs vacant since September A panel consisting of the ovated the old Clico the Hon. Vincent Byron 2015 when Trinidad- Cabinet Secretary, Chief building near the court told The Observer the born Travrs Sinanan’s Personnel Officer, where the DPP’s office process is ongoing and contract expired and he Solicitor General and will be located, the that several persons from was refused an extension Queen’s Counsels is con - Attorney General said. the region have already on grounds that he had been interviewed for the reached the age of retire - important post. ment. Mr. Sinanan and the government became “Yesterday (Tuesday) we involved in a court battle have been having inter - Hon. Vicent Byron over payment. The mat - PS in Agriculture Mr. Eric views with qualified Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs ter was settled with an counsels from Trinidad, exchange of pay. Evelyn re-elected Technical the OECS, the Eastern Secretary of the CPHD Permanent Secretary in plant resources. the Ministry of Agriculture here on The Greater Caribbean Nevis Mr. Eric Evelyn Safeguarding Initiative has been re-elected (GCSI) recognizes a unopposed as Technical group or an individual Secretary of the that among other things Caribbean Plant Health demonstrates consistent Directors (CPHD) leadership within the Forum at their 9 th meet - region towards improv - ing held in Port of Spain ing regional safeguard - Trinidad, July 4-7, 2016. ing goals, or consistently He has been elected to promotes information serve another two year sharing throughout the term. Mr. Evelyn was region in the form of new first elected as the organ - pest information or isation’s Technical alerts. Secretary in 2012 in the British Virgin Islands, According to Mr. Dennis and then re-elected in Martin of the United 2014 in the Cayman States Department of Islands. During the Agriculture, Mr. Evelyn meeting, Brian Crichlow was selected to receive of the Cayman Islands the award for his out - was also re-elected as the standing service as the Chair while Ryan Technical Secretary of Anslem of Dominica is the Caribbean Plant the Co -Chair. Health Directors Forum as well as his efforts so Mr. Evelyn also serves as far as the Chair of the the Chair of the Communications Communications Technical Working Technical Working Group. Group of the CPHD Forum which was estab - lished at a meeting earli - er this year in St Maarten. During the Trinidad meeting, Mr. Evelyn was recognized for his invaluable service to the Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum and was presented with the Greater Caribbean Regional Plant Pest Safeguarding Award. The award is presented annually by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in recognition of initiatives and innovations that make significant contri - butions to furthering the Eric Evelyn goal of safeguarding the PS in Agriculture region’s agriculture and LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 11 No Charges ‘Yet’in Stabbing Incident By Monique Washington investigation is weapon and began ongoing .” attacking Mills. The police have yet to Mills fell close to charge anyone in the bru - The Observer the Xpetrol gas tal stabbing of a young questioned Police station. The wit - man on Tuesday that left Press Relations ness said that him in critical condition officer Grell Mills had a large at the Alexandra Browne on amount of blood Hospital. Thursday on the was comingflow - charges and he ing from a wound Rickell “Turbo” Mills of said, “not yet .” on his neck. It was Barnaby was allegedly unclear when the stabbed in the neck and ambulance was body on Tuesday night at called but the wit - Camps Village. ness said it the According to a police ambulance came press release “initial “more than a half investigations reveal that hour after he got a male resident of stabbed .” Barnaby sustained an injury to his neck. A local The Observer was physician and students of told that the per - a medical university in son who allegedly the area provided on -site One person who New Castle begin to did the stabbing, treatment. The victim claimed to be on the fight. The witness said was taken into custody was transported to the scene when the inci - that it appeared that Mills after leaving the scene of Alexandria Hospital for dent happened , told might have been “intoxi - the crime. He was taken further treatment. A per - the Observer that cated .” The man began into custody from his son of interest was taken When questioned if the is still detained Browne they saw Mills and fighting with Mills and in home in New Castle. into police custody.The person taken into custody said he was not sure. another male who is from the process pulled and Former Antigua-Barbuda PM ‘denied own misconduct’ as the “leader and insti - was at the time the head the money Yan chan - gator who lined his pock - of government of neled to Ashe, has stated ets”. Antigua and Barbuda, that he regards the whose officials were pur - However, Spencer, who portedly “corrupted” by Continued on page 23

Former Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer

NEW YORK, USA — A sador, John Ashe, now billionaire Ng Lap “sentencing memoran - deceased. Seng’s money. dum” filed in US federal court in Manhattan by On July 11, a conference Chung, in her memoran - attorneys acting for was held in court, when dum, noted that Ashe indicted bribery co-con - Yan, through her lawyer was never charged with spirator Shiwei Yan has Christine Chung, submit - bribery, only with tax asserted that, in a letter ted the sentencing mem - evasion, despite being written by former orandum, which is essen - the leader of the bribery Antigua and Barbuda tially an argument to scheme. She stated that prime minister, Baldwin Judge Vernon Broderick was because the (US) Spencer, “The Antiguan before he administers his government conceded to government, members of sentence. immunity enjoyed by which pocketed the bribe Ashe. money, has denied its The memorandum laid own misconduct.” out Yan’s personal histo - She went on to state that ry, characteristics and “Mr Ashe’s colleagues in Yan, who has pleaded expressions of remorse the Antiguan govern - guilty to a single count of for having been part of ment, who pocketed the bribery and is scheduled the bribery scheme. It bribe money with Mr to be sentenced July 26, noted also that Yan did Ashe, have denied that is part of a massive not keep any of the bribe there was any wrongdo - bribery scheme that has money, implying that she ing. They will likely ensnared a number of was merely a conduit never be held to prominent individuals, whereby Ashe was the account”. including former Antigua beneficiary of indicted and Barbuda ambas - co-conspirator, Chinese She characterized Ashe Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Sports Can Impact Your Lives Positively Says Sports Permanent Secretary By Monique Washington Line, Hon.Mark Brantley, Social Security , “Sports can impact your Nevis Spring Water, lives positively and in Nevis Bakery,NEVLEC, return you can positively Development Bank, impact your communi - LEFCO, Kay Electrical ty,” were words imparted Services, Nevis to the young participants Cooperative Credit at the opening of Union and CIBC First Emanuel Richards’s Caribbean . football camp by the Permanent Secretary Richards noted his (P.S.) in Sports Keith biggest goal for the camp Glasgow on Monday. is for the kids to “learn the basics and take them The camp is held for two back to their school and weeks at the St. Thomas teach the other children. primary school from 9- “These kids look up to 12p .m. Football is played the big names in the sport competitively in Nevis at but they need to know it the primary school level once a year, between November to December . teach them a lot of foot - P.S . Glasgow told the ball skills .” players football can pro - vide “glorious opportuni - Now in its 12 th year, the ties” but it will come camp has 46 registered with hard work. participants ages five to 15. Richards noted that Also speaking at the once a child is trained in opening was Raybo the basics of the game Smith, presidentof the early , it becomes easier St.Kitts and Nevis for them to become great Football Association , players. who told participants that football has become a “Kids will learn how to very big business. He dribble, how to pass the said that not only will ball properly, how to they learn how to play Richards has the sport but they will received help from also learn how to be dis - different primary ciplined . school coaches including Kell Smith assured Richards head up the ball properly, Parry, Jammy of the Football they will learn how to Hamilton, Dulani Association support. kick to the goal and con - Phillip and Aljjay trolling,” Richards said. Newton. “The Football “When you are playing Association supports this football the basics The camp is spon - program,” Smith said . count. “ sored by Bank of “We will contribute to Nevis, Nevis Multi this program.” Camp coordinator and coach at the St. Thomas Primary School Emanuel “Eddy “ Richards, explained to the Observer on Monday, why the school hosts the camp in the summer. “One of the reasons I am doing this camp is that during the vacation you find a lot of children on the street with nothing to do,” Richards said.“So I chose the time wisely where I can do this takes very hard work camp , help the to get there,”he con - children, and cluded.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 13 Republic of China on Taiwan’s contribution to aid Nevis agricultural progress Funding to alleviate destruction caused by monkeys important issue in St Kitts and Nevis. ” H.E. Gow-Wei explained the second “very impor - tant ” reason for the cere - mony , the composting site. “Farmers would not have to pay too much to buy the chemicals fertilizers, you can use compost ,” the official said . “ It can sustain your farming. We are not just here to intro - duce the compost site. Our technicians are also here to show you how to use or make one similar. ” He said that besides being cheaper than fertil - izers, compost is safer for the environment as everything that is used in the compost is natural. Hon . Mark Brantley said in brief remarks, the NIA has been “working very closely and I want to publicly commend Mr. keys. face on the island. ” Jeffers for never aban - doning the quest for a “The farmers are grow - His excellence Chiou solution in alleviating the ing it [crops} and the Gow-Wei,during brief human and monkey con - monkeys are eating it, ” remarks , said that during flict. ” Hon. Jeffers said. He his many visits to the added that although the island he noticed the “We have a unique prob - monkey problem is a damage the monkeys lem because farmers see critical, “we have not have done. the monkeys in one way been ideal or have and the farmers see them thrown up our hands in “No matter how hard I in another way and we saying there is nothing have seen the farmers depend on both ,” Hon. that can be done. We here work over the years , Brantley said. keep trying. The check there has always been a that will be handed over monkey problem ,” H.E. He revealed the monkey will certainly go a long Gow-Wei said . “ The con - problem will take about way in the alleviation of flict between the human three years to alleviate the conflict that famers and the monkey is a very and will cost EC $100,000. He added that a primate expert from South Africa will also be assisting in the matter. In closing remarks , Premier Amory pointed out that the “crippling ” monkey problem began By Monique Washington of Foreign Affairs Hon. about 15 years ago. He Mark Brantley and encouraged farmers , The Department of Minister of Agriculture “Please take advantage Agriculture received a Hon. Alexis Jeffers. of the opportunity to draft for EC $100,000 on make a change in direc - Thursday from the Speaking at the presen - tion in the way we culti - Republic of China (RoC - tation ceremony , Hon . vate our agriculture in Taiwan) for “alleviating Jeffers thanked the Nevis .” the human and monkey ROC and His conflict, ” a newly-built Excellency Chiou Gow- He commended the composting site and a Wei for the continued Republic of China on compost mulch machine. contributionsfor their initiative and said The donation was part of Agricultural projects in “the compost training three RoC drafts received Nevis. Hon. Jeffers site and mulching from His Excellency acknowledged the on- machine are very wel - Chiou Gow-Wei by going problems comed additions to what Premier of Nevis Hon. Nevisian farmers are we are doing in agricul - Vance Amory, Minister facing with the mon - ture .”

C M Y K Page 14 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Guyana’s Latest Oil Discovery May Boost Local Aviation Sector By Ray Chickrie industry on the local ery commercial quanti - Caribbean News Now economy. The govern - ties of oil. A few years contributor ment for decades has ago, French Guiana dis - struggled to attract world covered a major oil field GEORGETOWN, class airlines to Guyana. off its coast. Suriname is Guyana — Guyana is set already an oil producer. to grow tremendously in A few years ago the These developments may the coming year after a Inter-American change the region second offshore well Development Bank con - tremendously and avia - confirmed a mega dis - cluded a study on the avi - tion will grow, experts covery of oil and gas, and ation sector of Guyana predict. the aviation sector, which that dealt mostly with has been neglected for policy, security, compli - The Guyanas now want decades, is now getting a ance and connectivity. to cooperate in develop - lot of attention from the Guyana is poorly con - ing and marketing their government. nected by air with the tourism industry and Passengers arriving at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Photo: Wikimedia wider global community, both governments have Just this week, the gov - the report found. talked a lot about creat - ernment advertised for a ing air hubs in their There is discussion about feasibility study of the Guyana is among the last respective countries. bringing back Guyana impact of the aviation of the Guyanas to discov - Airways and the prime

Minister of Infrastructure, David Patterson

minister of Guyana, for December 2017. Moses Nagamootoo, said to the press earlier this Aviation policy, safety, year that the idea of res - security and compliance urrecting the airline isn’t are being addressed by dead. People in govern - the government, which ment are talking about it hosted an international and, now, with the dis - aviation conference in covery of offshore oil by 2015. These areas were Guyana, the green and highlighted as required to gold national colours move Guyana forward. may soon fly again. However, Guyana is fac - ing severe shortage of This week the govern - expertise in these fields ment announced the to get the job done. The approval and set a time - new government is also line for the completion of still setting up its admin - the modernization and istration. expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International For decades, previous Airport (CJIA). A longer governments promised to runway to accommodate elevate CJIA to Category larger aircraft is under 1. In simple terms, this construction. means that Guyana meets US Federal Aviation Minister of infrastruc - Authority (FAA) stan - ture, David Patterson, dards. Failure to meet US shared the revised plan of standards prevents the airport with the pub - Guyana based airlines lic. He said that a new from flying to the United arrival terminal will be States, and Guyana’s built, additional apron CJIA is a Category 2 air - and parking areas, and port. Trinidad-owned the old terminal will be Caribbean Airlines integrated with the new (CAL) also made terminal for departing promises to help Guyana passengers. Completion of all work is scheduled Continued on page 20

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 15 OAS Wants Urgent Solution To Inequalities In The Caribbean African Descent, the American “All of these represent commitments Declaration on made by countries in an important the Rights of Indigenous range of issues that cut across the Peoples, the Inter-American agenda of Development and Social Convention on Inclusion, but, in particular, the main the Protection of the Human theme of this ministerial meeting.” Rights of Older Persons, and the the experience, to uni - common responses and Inter-American laterally deal with the build capacities in a joint Convention for the complex challenges and complementary man - Elimination of all Forms the region faces. ner and to meet these of Discrimination against great challenges.” Persons with Disabilities In this nexus, the OAS have recently been said it offers a “system The OAS also said the adopted. of cooperation and Plan for the International coordination to find Decade for People of Continued on page 20 ASUNCIÓN (CMC) — concern of leaders and The Organization of economists who have American States (OAS) seen, with positive has called for urgent expectation, poverty solutions to inequalities reduction trends in sever - in the Caribbean. al countries of the region. In search of solutions, Almagro said while the the OAS said during the challenge of poverty third meeting of reduction is an enormous Ministers and High one, with a better under - Authorities of Social standing of the necessary Development which elements to fight poverty, started here on it is possible to move Wednesday, the focus is toward achieving that reflected in the theme, goal. “Equality and Social Inclusion: Overcoming To that end, the OAS Inequalities for more chief said it is, however, Inclusive Societies”. essential that there be political will “and a true The OAS said the oppor - spirit of cooperation tunity to bring ministers among governments, to the same table serves civil society, and the pri - to review the costs of vate sector.” inequality for the coun - tries of the region, to The OAS said the third identify successful expe - ministerial meeting riences of systems or net - reopens the ministerial works for social protec - process in the social tion and economic inclu - realm after a five-year sion, to create methods to pause. monitor compliance with the Social Charter of the It said the costs of Americas, and to analyze inequality—an issue of regional contributions to concern—is being the 2030 Sustainable addressed during the Development Goals. meeting “by emphasizing the trends of social “It is essential for the investment and public social future of the spending in social poli - region that we continue cies, as well as their to exchange experiences, implications.” ideas of what has worked and what has not in the The meeting will also implementation of social open a space for dialogue policies so that we can “to seek solutions to the improve the efforts challenges posed by States are making as poverty and inequality guarantors of the welfare that are still affecting the of their people,” said most vulnerable in our OAS Secretary General Hemisphere,” the OAS Luis Almagro. said. He said the state of It lamented that many poverty, relative stagna - Latin American and tion, and inequality in the Caribbean countries have Americas has been, for neither the human or several decades, the main financial resources, nor

C M Y K Page 16 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 LOCAL NEWS US Embassy Denounces Claims by Saint Lucia PM BRIDGETOWN, Saint Lucia. Barbados — The US embassy in Bridgetown, According to US Barbados, has rejected government statis - claims by newly elected tics, the total number Saint Lucia Prime of deportees returned Minister Allen to Saint Lucia in the Chastanet that the last five years was United States govern - fewer than 100. In ment was slashing fund - 2015, there were ing for security assis - only eight such tance in the region and cases. contributing to regional crime by deporting This is a far cry from criminals back to their the 800 deportees countries of origin. He claimed by also claimed that 800 Chastanet. criminals were deported Prime Minister Allen Chastanet to Saint Lucia in one The embassy also year. noted that any International Civil US Ambassador Linda Taglialatela The embassy refuted in 2009. Funding from ing, enhance security, Aviation Organization Chastanet’s assertions in the State Department’s and strengthen justice (ICAO) member coun - a press release on Bureau of International systems in the Eastern try has an obligation to capacity of our partner under the so-called Wednesday, stating that, Narcotics and Law Caribbean. The United accept its nationals who nations to make the Leahy Law by the in fact, the United Enforcement (INL) States is also contribut - are deported for crimes region more safe and United States on Saint States, in partnership alone increased 31 per - ing US$8.25 million to a committed in another secure,” the embassy Lucia as a result of with Eastern Caribbean cent between fiscal year joint US-Canadian pro - country. Saint Lucia is concluded. alleged extra-judicial governments, is com - 2015 and fiscal year ject to refurbish the an ICAO member (as is killings by local security mitted to strengthening 2016,” the embassy Regional Security the United States) and is During a recent visit to forces in 2010-2011 and security in the region. noted. System (RSS) Air Wing, thus subject to this Bridgetown, Chastanet the government’s ongo - which will improve RSS obligation. and minister of national ing failure to address the “As evidence of this According to the interdiction and search- security, Hermangild issue. commitment, the United release, in 2016, INL and-rescue capabilities. “The United States gov - Francis, paid what was States government plans to spend approxi - ernment has never described as a courtesy According to Chastanet, steadily increased fund - mately US$3.94 million The embassy also took wavered in its security call on US ambassador the “discussions” and/or ing for regional security on equipment, infra - Chastanet to task in commitment to the Linda Taglialatela, “briefing” included since President Obama structure upgrades and relation to his greatly Eastern Caribbean, and ostensibly to confer what needed to be done launched the Caribbean law enforcement train - exaggerated numbers of continues to invest regarding the ongoing ing to combat traffick - criminal deportees to heavily in building the Basin Security Initiative imposition of sanctions Continued on page 20 Advisory from The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer

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C M Y K REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 Page 17 80 Killed in Truck Attack on Bastille Day Crowd in Nice, France By Phil Helsel, Becky address, 77 people Bratu and Emmanuelle were confirmed dead. Saliba A short time later, the French interior minis - A truck plowed into ter said the death toll pedestrians during had risen to 80, and Bastille Day celebrations 18 others were in crit - in the popular French ical condition. seaside city of Nice Thursday, leaving at least U.S. President Barack 80 people dead in what Obama earlier con - the nation’s president demned what he called “obviously a ter - called “what appears rorist attack.” to be a horrific terror - ist attack” and said The deadly toll, which the U.S. has offered included several chil - any assistance France dren, came after the truck may need. “We stand slammed into revelers in solidarity and part - gathered on a promenade nership with France, to watch fireworks, our oldest ally, as French President they respond to and Francois Hollande said in recover from this an address Friday morn - attack.” ing. Witnesses described “Such a monstrosity,” scenes of chaos after Hollande said. He the truck hit the Police officers and rescued workers stand near a van that struck a crowd leaving a fireworks display in the pledged to step up efforts crowd. French Riviera town of Nice on July 14, 2016. VALERY HACHE / AFP - Getty Images to fight terror in Iraq and Syria, and extended a “I looked up and saw, state of emergency for like, a tsunami wave three months. of people just running towards me as fast as shocking,” he said. said on Twitter: “Again. aged any Americans in in 1789. “France is deeply sad - Sadness. These people Nice to contact friends they possibly could In the immediate after - “On this Bastille Day, we dened, but it is also very screaming at the top of only wanted to enjoy and family. Facebook strong,” Hollande said. “I math of the crash, Bastille day fireworks activated its Safety are reminded of the their lungs,” Dr. Kevin Estrosi, who is also extraordinary resilience can assure you we will Motamedi, a Denver with their family and Check feature, which always be stronger than Nice’s former mayor, friends. Sadness.” allows people to alert and democratic values physician on a tour of tweeted in French: “Dear that have made France an the fanatics who are try - Europe, told NBC News. loved ones their where - ing to attack us.” Nicois, the driver of a Canadian Prime Minister abouts. inspiration to the entire “And I just grabbed who truck appears to have Justin Trudeau said: world, and we know that I was with and started made a dozens of deaths. “Canadians are shocked Bastille Day, also known the character of the The driver was killed by running as fast as possi - police, Hollande said. It For the moment, stay in by tonight’s attack in as National Day, com - French Republic will ble. It was basically just your home. More info to Nice. Our sympathy is memorates the storming endure long after this is unknown if there were complete mass hysteria.” accomplices, Hollande come.” with the victims, and our of the Bastille prison dur - devastating and tragic said. French media, cit - “It was the scariest solidarity with the ing the French revolution loss of life,” Obama said. ing a police source, France has been on edge French people.” moment of my life, easi - since a series of coordi - reported that ID papers ly,” Motamedi said. “As belonging to a French- nated terror attacks in The United we were running, you Paris in November that Nations Tunisian were found in could tell the people in the truck. A source told left 130 people dead. Security front of us had no idea The terror group ISIS Council “con - NBC News the driver is that anything was going believed to have been a claimed responsibility demned in the on, so we were running for that attack. strongest terms French national of and grabbing people say - Tunisian descent the barbaric and ing, ‘Run. Go home!’ “ There were no immediate cowardly ter - claims of responsibility The truck struck the Eric Dratell, an rorist attack crowd at around 10:40 by ISIS through its offi - which took American lawyer work - cial or unofficial chan - p.m. local time (4:40 ing in London, is in Nice place in Nice,” p.m. ET) shortly after a nels, according to its members on vacation with his Flashpoint Intelligence, fireworks display, offi - wife. They were having said in a state - cials and witnesses said. an international terrorism ment. dinner at Le Sporting on research organization. the beach when his wife Christian Estrosi, presi - Nice is a city on heard what she thought Hollande said he will be France’s dent of the Provence- was gunfire. Alpes-Côte-d’Azur calling up operational Mediterranean region that includes reserves to help police, coast popular “We started running for and the nation was Nice, told French media cover. People started with tourists. that the driver also shot placed at high alert. He The U.S. State jumping from prome - said the country’s mili - at people. A senior U.S. nade level onto the Department military official told tary campaign against the said it has no beach,” Dratell told NBC terror group ISIS in Iraq NBC News that guns and News. “A guy jumped Thursday explosives were found in and Syria would evening it had on my wife,” who was increase. the truck. injured, he said. no information that any Eyewitness Andrew “Nothing will shake us Americans “We took shelter with and make us renounce Botros described the 200 or more people in an were killed or scene as a “white truck the fight against terror - injured. area under the prome - ism,” Hollande said. literally racing through nade. People were in U.S. Secretary crowds of all ages.” crowded toilet stalls,” France’s ambassador to Dratell said. “This is of State John At the time of Hollande’s the U.S., Gérard Araud, Kerry encour - C M Y K Page 18 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday July 15, 2016 REGIONAL NEWS REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. 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US Embassy Denounces Claims by Saint Lucia PM From page 16 ized as a dispute sions” might be charac - between the United terized as “negotiations” States and Saint Lucia, (i.e. discussions aimed in the context of the something that has par - at reaching an agree - Leahy Law sanctions ticular relevance in the ment) within the mean - BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW AND “to get resources to our context of the US Logan ing of the Logan Act. government”. Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 USC § 953), which for - If so, is the ambassador, Francis noted that such as a US citizen for the “discussions” were bids unauthorized citi - zens from negotiating purposes of the Logan “fruitful”, which pre - Act, authorized or sumably meant they with foreign govern - ADVERTISING YOUR BUSINESS ments having a dispute empowered, specifically produced a good or with the US. It was or ex officio , to negoti - helpful result in the con - ate with foreign govern - text of getting intended to prevent the undermining of the US ments having a dispute “resources to our gov - with the US? ernment”. government’s position. CARDS IN THE OBSERVER In an emailed request In a brief response, the The sanctions applied for comment, Caribbean State Department press by the United States office said, “We will under the provisions of News Now asked the State Department and look into the issue and the Leahy Law may rea - get back to you at our sonably be character - the Bridgetown embassy CLASSIFIEDS CALL 469-5907 whether these “discus - earliest.” OAS Wants Urgent Solution To Inequalities In The Caribbean From page 15 theme of this ministerial meeting.” for Latin America and the Caribbean centages are much more than just sta - (ECLAC) warned that the number of tistics, stating that they reflect the real - The organisation says the 34 represen - people living in poverty in Latin ity faced on a daily basis by millions of “All of these represent commitments tatives of member states are discussing America and the Caribbean increased people in the region who aspire to bet - made by countries in an important here the complex social and economic by seven million people in 2015, rising ter living conditions, access to basic range of issues that cut across the agen - landscape of the Americas. from 168 million to 175 million. services, decent work, quality educa - da of Development and Social tion and health services “that effective - Inclusion, but, in particular, the main Recently, the Economic Commission The OAS said these numbers and per - ly respond to their needs.” Guyana’s Latest Oil Discovery May Boost Local Aviation Sector From page 14 He questioned the depar - does not provide daily is often cancelled or seems to be no break - The major world class ture of American and service and stops in delayed. The aircraft are throughs. world discovery in achieve category 1. Delta Airlines from Kingston. CAL flies via old and outdated. Guyana by Exxon Mobil Guyana and why the Port of Spain (POS) and Perhaps now, with what is certainly a game “Guyana is not working government of Guyana the non-stop airfare is Since 2011 the govern - Forbes magazine termed, changer for the aviation hard enough to under - allowed it to happen. much higher than flights ment of Guyana has been “With second big oil dis - sector there. JetBlue and stand the challenges and via POS. Dynamic trying to get JetBlue and covery, Exxon puts American Airlines are needs of airlines and pas - Airlift from New York Airways, which flies American Airlines to add Guyana on the map,” likely to show more sengers,” Travel Span, City to Guyana is still a some three times weekly, Guyana to their route Guyana won’t have to interest now. CEO Nohar Singh said. problem. Fly Jamaica map. However, there beg for airlift. SKN Medical and Dental Association supports Dr. Martin’s stance

From page 3 on Stem Cell/Regenerative Medicine patients.” disputed what Dr. Martin claimed, stat - any medical or dental activity, whether ing “A Brazilian expert, Dr Silvia hands-on or supervisory, without being The retiring CMO rubbished the Junior Lagrotta, who is attached to the project duly registered as is laid out in the However, on Thursday night (Jun. 23), Minister’s denial, noting that he is DOES NOT AND HAS NOT EVER Medical Act .” Senator Wendy Phipps, Minister of standing by his pronouncements on the administered any therapies to ANY State with Responsibility for Health, stem cell issue and offered a medical patients in St. Kitts and Nevis. Her The Medical Association is adamant issued a statement refuting Dr. Martin’s definition of regenerative medicine. presence thus far has been strictly lim - that all physicians working in any allegations. ited to observing the process as a repre - health institution within the Federation “Regenerative medicine is a field of sentative of the investor group’s should be informed when any new poli - “The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis medicine having to do with repair of Brazilian partner. ” cies, practices or therapies are being has chosen to clarify the position rela - damaged or injured cells and tissues. implemented that would affect their tive to the Regenerative Medicine pro - The use of stem cells is a component of In support of Dr. Martin, the SKNMDA functioning and delivery of healthcare . ject temporarily housed at the Joseph regenerative medicine.” said it believes that the Medical Board N. France General Hospital, and the should be allowed to function in its Members of the Opposition have been departure of Chief Medical Officer He claimed that stem cells were legally prescribed roles, including the calling for Senator Phipps’ resignation, (CMO), Dr. Patrick Martin. brought into the Federation to treat registration of health practitioners and noting that there was no legislation for patients. monitoring their competence to practice the project and that Dr. Archibald and “As Minister of State with as is laid out in the Medical Act without the local nurses who were involved in Responsibility for Health, I wish to “Essentially, plasma from the umbilical interference from political or other enti - the “so called” Regenerative Medicine state categorically that neither the cord was brought into the country to be ties. Therapy were not trained in that field. Ministry of Health nor the JNF General infused in patients at the private ward Hospital is engaged in any stem cell in the JNF Hospital. This human umbil - “Every member of the SKNMDA is From this backdrop, the SKNMDA project. Government has given ical cord plasma, apparently, has been legally registered with the Medical emphasised that “any proposed study approval to a research project involving shown in studies to be able to stimulate Board to practise their craft within the must not expose physicians to increased the use of plasma-based infusion thera - your own stem cells .” Federation, and hence the Association liability because of poor design and pies to a limited number of overseas supports the legal position that no indi - lack of clear procedural details in its Also in her statement, Senator Phipps vidual should be allowed to partake in design ”.

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From page 6 Injured athlete speaks out on Frigate Bay Strip shooting incident I decided that I am not going up to him mates, Lestrod Roland. My auntie was in a police vehicle and on regaining con - his right hand. anymore and I fell on the ground.” crying and she said, ‘Timoy wake up’ sciousness found himself on a bed in the while Lestrod was saying, ‘Wake up Intensive Care Unit of the JNF General His sister, Ticoya Henry, told The The athlete explained that while on the Bush, wake up.’ At that time I felt as if Hospital. Observer that plans are afoot for him to ground he was calling out for help and all was lost and I said: ‘Father, you travel to Trinidad for another surgery. two females rendered assistance. know I am not ready to die...I have too Saddened by his plight and complaining many things to do. I have a son and I am of severe pain in the right hand which is Contacted for a comment on the off- “A friend of mine, a Spanish girl and not ready to die.’ Then I gave a big temporaily paralysed, Henry said he duty Constable’s alleged shooting of another girl named Shauntel Dickenson gasp. I started breathing normal and the would forever be grateful to God for Timoy Henry, Assistant Commissioner came to help me. They took off my shirt light came back to my eyes and I started giving him a second chance in life. of Police with Responsibility for Crime, and put it on my neck and that is when I to see again. Andre Mitchell said the matter is being knew where I was shot. I was lying He is also perturbed over the incident, investigated by both the Violent Crimes there for a while and many people had “I saw the officer standing over me and noting that after dominating the middle Unit and the Office of Professional surrounded me .” he was pushing the people away from distance races in St. Kitts since 2013, Standards. around me. I then turned to him and “The Athletics Association saw some - Henry said he thought he was going to said: ‘Junior you shot me, Junior you thing in me and I was selected to repre - Mitchell also said that the officer has die because he could not see the people shot me.’ And I took my feet and sent the Federation in the 5,000 metres been confined to barracks and was around him and he felt a decrease in wrapped them around his but he moved at the OECS Championship in the BVI. deprived of a number of rights until the heartbeat but called upon God to save off the scene.” But I didn’t get that opportunity and I investigations are completed. him. am feeling down spirited.” The young athlete explained a large He further said that following the inves - “All the while my eyes were opened but crowd had gathered after the officer left The bullet, which was lodged in his tigations and if the officer has been I couldn’t see and my heartbeat had the scene and he disclosed to them the shoulder, was finally removed on found culpable, the findings would be slowed. There was no feeling of life in name of the Constable who shot him. Tuesday (Jul. 12). But he now has to taken to the Director of Public my body and I heard my auntie voice seek advance medical treatment in order Prosecutions for advice on the necessary and also the voice of one of my team - Henry said he remembered being placed to repair damaged muscles and nerves in charges to be preferred against him. From page 4 Mental Health First Aid of cultural norms (eg. schizophrenia). individual developing a mental health problem or to assist an individual until professional treatment can experiencing a mental health crisis. It will often be be accessed. It is, therefore, not suitable for all situ - Mood disorders – which affect emotional experiences performed by someone in the individual’s social ations. It is important for the first aider to maintain (eg. depression and bipolar disorder). group rather than a mental health professional (Kelly his or her safety and to recognize situations that et al, 2013). require immediate professional intervention. Anxiety disorders - where experiences of fear and tension are sufficiently excessive to hamper the abili - Like with traditional First Aid, Mental Health First Responding with empathy and support rather than ty of an individual to function. Aid can be taught as a course. The Mental Health fear and mistrust is a significant move towards assist - First Aid Action Plan outlined in “Youth Mental ing persons with mental health problems and address - Suicidal thoughts are a mental health problem while Health First Aid” (Kelly et at, 2013) provides the ing stigma in our society. suicide is regularly associated with mental illness basic steps for assisting a person developing a mental (Abel et. al, 2012; Kelly et.al, 2013). Figures 1 and 2, problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. These Submitted by Danielle LaPlace taken from “WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health steps are often referenced as ALGEE and are sum - Executive Officer, Department of Gender Affairs Systems in the Caribbean Region” (WHO, 2011) marized below. show a summary of patients’ diagnosis in outpatient Bibliography facilities in the sub-region and typical diagnoses Mental Health First Aid Action Plan encountered in general and mental hospitals respec - Abdel, Wendell, Nelleen Baboolal, and Roger tively. Approach the person, assess and assist with any crisis Gibson. “The Epidemiology Of Mental Health Issues – find a suitable time and space to approach the per - In The Caribbean”. Mental Health And Psychosocial Due to societal stigmas surrounding mental illness, son about your concerns. Respect the individuals pri - Support In Disaster Situations In The Caribbean . 1st many persons experiencing mental health problems vacy and confidentially. Possible crises include a per - ed. Washington, D.C: Pan-American Health do not seek care. While there is little mental illness son harming themselves (eg. self-injury, drug/alcohol Organization, 2012. Print. stigma research for the Caribbean, Arthur et.al (2010) abuse), experiencing extreme distress (eg. a panic found that in Jamaica the most common emotion attack), engaging in disturbing behaviour (eg. becom - Arthur, C. M. et al. “Mad, Sick, Head Nuh Good”: expressed towards mentally ill persons was fear. ing aggressive). Mental Illness Stigma In Jamaican Communities”. Additionally, avoidance, abuse and exploitation were Transcultural Psychiatry 47.2 (2010): 252-275. Web. the most common behavioural responses to persons Listen non-judgmentally - it is important to refrain with mental illness. Although stereotyped as violent from expressing any judgments about the person’s BEKIEMPIS, Victoria. “Nearly 1 In 5 Americans and dangerous, persons with mental health problems thoughts, feelings or situation. It is important to cre - Suffers From Mental Illness Each Year”. Newsweek . are more at risk of harming themselves or being ate an environment where the person feels like they N.p., 2014. Web. 9 July 2016. harmed by others. Persons with mental health prob - can speak freely. lems should also be encouraged to seek treatment , as “Fast Facts About Mental Illness - Canadian Mental many persons with such problems recover or are able Give support and information – once the individual Health Association”. Canadian Mental Health to manage their illness (mentalheath.org.uk). has felt listened to, it is easier for the first aider to Association . N.p., 2016. Web. 10 July 2016. offer emotional support, such as empathizing with Mental Health First Aid their feelings and practical support, such as offering Kelly, Clair, Betty Kitchener, and Anthony relevant helpful information. Jorm. Youth Mental Health First Aid . 3rd ed. First aid is the assistance given to an ill or injured per - Parkville, Victoria: Mental Health First Aid Australia, son before professional medical treatment can be Encourage the young person to get appropriate pro - 2014. Print. accessed. The aims of first aid are to: fessional help NHS Confederation,. Key Facts And Trends In Preserve life Encourage other supports – such as self-help strate - Mental Health . London: NHS Confederation Events gies and seeking the support of family and friends. & Publishin, 2011. Print. Prevent further harm The individual should be encouraged to try self-help strategies that interest them, encourage a sense of Stigma And Discrimination”. Mentalhealth.org.uk . Promote recovery achievement or satisfaction, are social and are likely N.p., 2015. Web. 10 July 2016. to be safe. Provide comfort to the person who is ill or injured. “WHO | Mental Health: A State Of Well-Being”. As aforementioned, Mental Health First Aid is meant Who.int . N.p., 2016. Web. 10 July 2016. Mental health first aid , is the assistance offered to an

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By Staff Writer Under-9 Females: Shyan Richards, Genecia The OCES Track and Samuel, Sebreena Field Championship has French, Alanah Davis been completed and the Federation’s athletes are Under-9 Males: disappointed that they Malique Wattley, Tejuan missed out in bringing Webbe, Xavier Morton, back the OECS title. Kerwin Brookes Team Manager Valerie Under 11 Females: Mason said the Kyema Rawlins Clarke, Federation lost to the Kyella Rawlins Clarke, home team the British Uniqua Ponde,Brittany Virgin Islands. She Francis, Jahzara Claxton, added that she was Kayzg Boyles pleased that St. Kitts and Nevis competitors won Under 11 Males: medals but was disap - Michael Mason, Kevroy pointed over the loss of Nolan, Devaughn Mills, the major award. Jahkeel Henderson “We lost by seven points Under-13 Females: and came in second Trishanie Warner, place,” she said. DeKrawnya McSheene, “Another first and we Kadetha Simmonds, would have attained the Tyecia O’Loughlin, OECS championship Ayazmia Dolphin title.” Under 13 Males: Team St. Kitts and Nevis William Sharpe, Rafique came home with three Morson, Shamar gold and two silver Cannonier, NKosi medals. The team won DeCosta, Tyrone Mike, gold medals in the high Zion Huggins jump because of talented Jermaine Francis who Under 15 Females: made a height of 2.16 m Ketriana Huggins, and Warren Hazel won Keneah Romney, the men’s 400 m hurdles. Cadence Stanley, Tameka Williams cap - Thaliyah Martin, Jasonna tured double silver Williams medals in the 100m and 200m while Antoine Under 15 Males: Adams won a gold medal Royden Peets, Junior in the men’s 200 m. The Rouse, Sharim Hamilton, team also won the male Diondre McKenzie, overall title while finish - Kalique Pemberton, ing in second place over - Shedrock Isaac. all. Valarie Richardson- Mason will be team man - ager and Dalton Esdaille is her assistant. Here is a list of all athletes repre - senting the St. Kitts and Nevis Teachers Union:

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