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C M Y K Page 2 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 3 PM Harris, A Gusi Peace Prize Laureate, Is Recognized For Outstanding Statesmanship include Dr. Kingsley Bănicioiu of Romania, Rosa of the Philippines, Faulkner of Australia, for Governance & Social for Peace (Fight Against who was honoured for Services , Professor Drugs and Crime) . Medicine (Surgery), Nicholas Hagger of Anti-Smoking & England, for Literature ; The awards ceremony Environmental Dr. Philip Fidler of the was attended by 5,000 Advocacy ; attorney Amor United States, for distinguished guests Mašović of Bosnia and Medicine (Burn comprising representa - Herzegovina, for Surgery) ; Dr. Vincent tives of the diplomatic Humanitarianism Giampapa of the United corps, local and foreign (Human Rights & States, for Medicine politicians, business Research for Missing (Cell Aging Research) , leaders, celebrities, phil - Persons) ; Health and Police Director anthropists, civic leaders, Minister Nikolæ General Ronald Dela Continued on page 23

MANILA, PHILIP - stituents, as well as the Prime Minister.” PINES, (PRESS SEC) people and country of St. — Prime Minister Dr. the Kitts and Nevis as a The Honourable Prime Honourable Timothy whole. Minister alluded to the Harris was honoured for challenges that come his Outstanding “Working in public life, with such great responsi - Statesmanship during the both as a politician and bility and suggested that Gusi Peace Prize now as Prime Minister of they are certainly worth International Annual St. Kitts and Nevis, has it in the furtherance of Awards Night 2016 at the given me the great privi - democracy and nation Philippine International lege of serving my building. “The vicissi - Convention Centre in beloved people and my tudes of political life are Manila, Philippines on beautiful nation,” Prime assured in a functioning Wednesday, November Minister Harris said, Westminster model of 23rd , 2016. adding that, “Public ser - democracy like the one vice for the greater good practiced in St. Kitts and The prestigious Gusi is the mark of a mature Nevis. Through it all, I Peace Prize, Asia’s nation ready to embrace can say it is a singular equivalent of the Nobel new ideas and to work honour and privilege to Peace Prize, is known as collaboratively so that serve my constituents the Award for Great the quality of life for and country with distinc - Achievers of the World . everyone can be tion and with selfless - improved. I have given ness. I have received In his acceptance speech, 23 consecutive years as a several awards, but this Dr. Harris, the popular, Member of Parliament one I shall always six-time elected Member and about 20 years at the remember and celebrate of Parliament, said his governmental and minis - in tribute to my people extensive government terial levels across a wide and in tribute to my and political experience range of portfolio assign - beloved country,” Dr. has afforded him the ments including agricul - Harris said. privilege of being a pub - ture, lands, education, lic servant, thereby housing, commerce, for - The other 14 Gusi 2016 working to effect posi - eign affairs, finance and laureates come from tive change for his con - now as my country’s 3rd around the world and Page 4 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 COMMENTARY Editorial Teenage Pregnancy – Mathematical Concepts Does Age Really Matter? The sight of a young girl of whom hide their preg - Anemia - Teen mothers with a ‘big belly’ is a nancy for many months, are more likely to devel - for Elections fairly common one in the are less likely to get pre - op anemia, i.e. abnormal - Caribbean. A United natal care - which is ly low level of red blood Elections – and by extension – governments, are won and lost by Nations Report (2013) important in monitoring cells, during their preg - numbers, and there is a school of thought that says it is actually indicated that the the health of the fetus nancy. Anemia can cause decided by a mere 8% of electors; i.e. those undecided swing voters Caribbean has one of the and the mother . problems for both the who are not affiliated or obligated to any of the major contesting par - highest teen pregnancy According to the mother and baby, includ - ties. We haven’t had the time or inclination to research this hypoth - rates in the world, with American Medical ing increased risk of pre - esis ; what we do know is that often times, and certainly here in our the countries of Belize, Association, babies born mature birth and difficul - Federation, there are usually four or less percentage points of sepa - Guyana, the Dominican to mothers who do not ties during labor and ration between election winner and the loser. Republic, Jamaica and have regular prenatal . St. Vincent and the care are four (4) times Grenadines having the more likely to die before Postpartum depression . Unfortunately, there is also a portion of the electorate that does not Teen pregnancy, which is vote. This gives rise to the adage that, “bad governments are elect - highest rates. With a rate the age of one (1) year. of about ninety-nine (99) Teenage mothers may often an unplanned and ed when good citizens do not vote”. Sadly, there is a growing num - teen births per year, the also be more likely to challenging event, puts ber of such persons who absolutely refuse to vote. Recently, in a figures for St. Kitts- engage in risky behav - the mother at an post Brexit mayoral vote in one borough of London, 82% off the reg - Nevis are not as high as iours during pregnancy, increased risk for post - istered voters did not vote. Even penal measures such as is applied other countries in the such as smoking, drink - partum depression. Teen in Australia to force electors to vote do not always work; the votes are Caribbean. Still, preg - ing, and unprotected mothers are roughly often spoiled. nancy among teens intercourse, further twice as likely to have remains just as much a endangering the health of postpartum depression In the US elections, 49% of eligible voters did not vote. Is it they who public health concern the fetus. compared to adult moth - are now protesting? here as for other coun - ers, according to a May tries in the region. 2014 article in ‘BMC Pregnancy and Some pundits posit that had the Independents not split the vote, the Why is teenage pregnan - Childbirth’. results of the US elections would have been different. This intro - cy a concern? If a girl is duces yet another mathematical election concept: vote splitting. It biologically able to Interrupted Education worked in reverse in St. Kitts during the 2015 elections. Here’s how. become pregnant, does – Teenage pregnancy her age really matter? often results in a girls’ Had the Peoples Action Movement and the Peoples Labour Party Numerous studies show education being inter - contested the elections separately, the anti-labour vote would have that, while teenage girls rupted or terminated alto - been split, thereby increasing the chances of victory for the St. Kitts- may be able to conceive gether, resulting in poor - Nevis Labour Party. Readers may recall that this meant that PAM and deliver a baby , er job prospects and less stood down in constituencies three and seven to allow Condor and teenage pregnancy car - financial stability for ries numerous risks for “LifeLines is a monthly mother and child. Harris to contest a two way battle. both parent and child: column dedicated to addressing issues of Interrupted Another interesting mathematical concept is that of the popular vote. Teen Pregnancy – mental, behavioural, Development – Not for the first time we witnessed a winner in the US elections who Risks to the Baby and social health. The Adolescence is a time of did not achieve an absolute majority of votes, yet achieved a major - column is written by self-development – when ity of collegiate votes. Here, at home, the Labour Party has often Low Birth Weight - professionals in the teens focus on socializ - won the popular vote even with St. Kitts and Nevis combined, yet lost Teenage mothers gain field of social work, ing/having fun, further - several elections. This concept has no value in the Westminster and less weight during preg - mental health, and ing their education, and Collegiate form of elections, and is of no comfort to a popular loser. nancy than older moth - community medicine. ” learning about them - ers, and are more likely selves and life. Then there is the most “colourful” mathematical concept: coalitions. to deliver a baby with Pregnancy may short-cir - low birth weight, i.e Lower quality of care - cuit this process of self- Some coalitions come after the voting and some before. We will under 5.5 lbs. Low birth - development, since the delve into this concept at another time . giving – Teen parents weight is associated with often lack the maturity to teen may now be respon - several infant and child - sible for caring for anoth - Be prepared . cope with the demands of hood disorders and a parenting, resulting in er human being, even higher rate of infant mor - emotional problems such before she has completed tality. These babies are as stress and depression , the process of develop - also more likely to have and a lower quality of ment, herself. organs that are not fully caregiving overall . developed, which can Children born to teenage Relationship Instability result in complications, mothers are less likely to -The stress of early preg - such as bleeding in the receive proper nutrition, nancy and childrearing brain, respiratory distress health care, and cogni - may contribute to the syndrome, and intestinal tive and social stimula - breakdown of the teen’s relationship. 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Stillbirths (the particularly younger compared to unions of birth of a baby who has ones, have higher rates of those who have already Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summarise died) are also twice as prolonged labour, com - reached the age of twen - or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters addressed to common in teenage plications ( such as ty-five (25) . The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless otherwise stated. mothers, compared to preeclampsia ) and death Letter writers are required to sign their names and are asked to include a tele - those of adult age . during pregnancy, than While many teen moth - phone number to allow verification. Views expressed in letters, commentaries mothers in their twenties ers and their children fare or personal columns do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of this news - Lack of prenatal care - and early thirties. paper. 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C M Y K PRESS RELEASE The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 5 Former Governor General Sir Edmund Lawrence formally receives Knighthood from Prince Harry Central Forest National Park as part of about Nevis’ conservation efforts to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy protect these endangered species. Project. A press release on the official website Prince Harry also paid a visit to the sis - of the British Royal Family states that ter island of Nevis where he also had Prince Harry is honoured to be visiting the opportunity to meet the Nevis the Caribbean in the year of The Island Administration and local resi - Queen’s 90th birthday, and to continue dents before proceeding to the Four to develop The Royal Family’s strong Seasons Resort for a private reception. bonds with the people of these impor - He then met with volunteers from a tant Commonwealth countries. While Nevis turtle conservation project on these Caribbean countries may be rela - Lover’s Beach, where he was shown tively small in size, each has more than the turtle nesting sites and learned his or her fair share of natural wonders, inspiring individuals and unique cul - His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham tures which His Royal Highness will Lawrence invested with the insignia of experience during this two week tour. Knight Grand Cross of the Most The tour includes the countries of Distinguished Order of St. Michael and Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and St. George by His Royal Highness Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, (HRH) Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales. Grenada, Barbados, as well as Guyana.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): An investiture ceremony was held in the State Room at Government House where former Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, formally received his knighthood. Sir Edmund Lawrence was invested with the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George by His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales, who arrived in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, November 23, as part of a Royal Tour of several Caribbean Islands on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. After receiving his insignia, HRH was photographed with Sir Lawrence and his wife Lady Hulda, along with family and friends, before engaging in a short discussion with the former Governor General. Prince Henry then moved to the reception area to interact with the invited guests, including the Planning Committee for the Royal Visit and the Law Fraternity. The ceremony, which was described as short but significant, was decked out by members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Diplomatic and Consular Corps. Upon his arrival in the Federation, Prince Henry of Wales received a warm welcome when he disembarked from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight at Port Zante, Basseterre. He was wel - comed by His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Tapley Seaton. The Royal Party then proceeded to the Port Zante Plaza where the Guard of Honour was drawn up. His Excellency Tapley Seaton escorted HRH to the Saluting Dais where he took the salute and inspected the Guard of Honour. Prince Henry was introduced to Members of the Cabinet, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition. He also took time to interact with members of the general public. Following the arrival ceremony HRH journeyed to Brimstone Hill Fortress Park where he interacted with the youth via a Youth Rally in celebration of Youth Month. While at Brimstone Hill, a plaque was unveiled to dedicate the C M Y K Page 6 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 PRESS RELEASE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation further expands relationship with United Arab Emirates

From l-r; Elsa Wilkin-Armbrister Deputy Consul General, Ahmed Almulla, Consul General Justin Kareem Hawley, Foreign Minister and Aviation of St. Kitts and Nevis Hon Mark A. G. Brantley, Minister of State for Financia Affairs of the UAE H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Majid Omran and Khalid Al Boustany

Dubai , United Arab tries. Both Ministers pledged Emirates – Today, to continue the important marked another signifi - In his comments, H. E. dialogue in the UAE and cant milestone in the Al Tayer thanked St. in St. Kitts and Nevis and relationship between St Kitts and Nevis and the at the diverse multilateral Kitts and Nevis and the rest of the Caribbean for fora available to them. United Arab Emirates their support of Dubai’s Minister Brantley (UAE) as Ministers of successful bid to host the extended a formal invita - both countries met in World Expo 2020 and tion to the Minister , H.E. Dubai to sign a Double renewed his govern - Obaid Humaid Al Tayer Taxation Agreement and ment’s commitment to to visit St. Kitts and an Investor Protection assisting the develop - Nevis and thanked him Agreement. Both agree - ment of St. Kitts and and his Government for ments were signed by the Nevis and the Caribbean their warm hospitality. Foreign Minister of St. region. He called on the Kitts and Nevis Mark Caribbean to create After the meeting a clear - Brantley and H. E. Obaid greater awareness of that ly euphoric Minister Humaid Al Tayer the region and its attractions Brantley stated “St. Kitts Minister of State for for business and leisure and Nevis is open for Financial Affairs of the within the UAE and the business and these agree - UAE . Middle East. ments create a welcom - ing environment for citi - In a high level ministeri - Foreign Minister zens and residents of the al meeting before the Brantley emphasized that UAE to invest in and signing, the importance St. Kitts and Nevis was play a role in the devel - of the agreements and the among the first of the opment of our beloved growing friendship Caribbean nations to country. I invite the peo - between the two coun - establish a formal diplo - ple of the UAE and the tries was emphasized. matic presence in the Gulf region to visit us Both agreements follow UAE and welcomed and witness for them - on the historic Air news that other selves the incredible Services Agreement also Caribbean nations were opportunities that exist signed between the two now seeking to do like - not just in St. Kitts and countries a few days ear - wise. He also under - Nevis but throughout all lier and are part of a suite scored the value of deep - of CARICOM”. of agreements and mem - er relations between the oranda of understanding UAE and the CARICOM The Foreign Minister is which create the enabling region as together those accompanied by St. Kitts framework for invest - regions shared the same Nevis Consul General ment and government to ethos of peace, political Justin Hawley and government and people stability, national Deputy Consul General to people contacts progress and citizen Elsa Wilkin Armbrister. between the two coun - prosperity.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 7 Prince Harry makes eventful visit to St. Kitts and Nevis By Loshaun Dixon entire grave site of Sir Thomas Commonwealth Warner the First Basseterre, St. Kitts - have decided to Governor of St. Kitts and A Guard of Honour was provide forested Nevis as well as at the on hand at Port Zante to lands to the Half Way Tree Pre- welcome Prince Henry “international school where The Prince of Wales known to environmental interacted with the young many as Prince Harry to network.” students. St. Kitts and Nevis when he arrived in the “Your contribu - He then made his way Federation on tion is incredibly over to Nevis where he Wednesday morning. generous. Not was expected to visit a only will it local turtle conservation The 32 year old Prince encourage more initiative on Lovers arrived in St. Kitts visitors to this Beach and inspect the before his scheduled beautiful place, turtle nests along the time aboard his Royal but will also give beach, many of which Navy vessel with no one people around the can include up to 500 tur - Commonwealth tle eggs per nest. Prince Harry inspecting the Guard of Honour the opportunity to learn about your Later that day Prince forests and the Harry was scheduled to ways you protect attend a reception hosted them. The forests by the Governor General we see behind us and meet young leaders are truly amazing and people from St. Kitts - thank you so and Nevis including the much for con - Commonwealth Youth tributing them to organisations as well as this project in the other outstanding youth year of The in the Federation. Queen’s 90th birthday - and Prince Harry is on a 14 wow what a pre - day, seven country visit sent.” to the Caribbean that started on Sunday in On his way to Antigua and will visit St. Brimstone Hill, Lucia, St. Vincent and the the motorcade Grenadines, Grenada, made stops at the Barbados and Guyana.

of Cabinet and Former future of a country than to greet him and had to Prime Ministers Sir by spending time with wait until Governor Kennedy Simmonds and the youth. General, His Excellency Dr. Denzil Douglas. Sir Tapley Seaton arrived “Taking the time to listen moments after to greet Prince Harry then took to what they have to say him. time to greet some of the and understanding their members of the audience vision for the nation they Overcast conditions did who had flocked to meet will inherit.” not hamper hundreds of him. The Prince also cruise ship passengers, conversed with some of The 32 year old also members of the general the children who were commended the youth for public and dozens of present. The Royal also their performances in the school children all gath - received a drawing from cultural presentation. ered at the arrival hall at a little girl that depicts a Port Zante to greet the princess and wished “Those performances Prince who is here in St. another happy birthday. showed that the young Kitts to represent Queen people of St. Kitts and Elizabeth The Second as The Prince and his Nevis have creativity and part of her 90th Birthday motorcade then departed energy in bounds - two celebrations. Port Zante and headed qualities that will set you west towards Brimstone up for the future. Well Prince Harry was wel - Hill where the Prince done and thank you for comed by Head of State, met up with hundreds of sharing your talent with Governor General, His youth and witnessed a us all.” Excellency Sir Tapley youth talent fest hosted Seaton, before he by the Ministry of Youth His Royal Highness also inspected the Guard of as well as a cultural exhi - unveiled the St. Kitts and Honour that was made up bition. Nevis dedication to The of members of the Royal Queens Commonwealth St. Christopher and Nevis “On trips like this, I have Canopy Project, Police Force and the St. the great privilege of Kitts-Nevis Defence meeting leaders and dig - “I am also really pleased Force. nitaries from many fields. to have the opportunity to But what is most impor - thank the people of St. Following the inspection tant to me, is having the Kitts and Nevis for com - the Prince was greeted by chance to meet the young mitting the Central Forest Acting Prime Minister people of the countries I Reserve to the Queen’s Shawn Richards who visit,” Prince Harry stat - Commonwealth introduced the Royal ed. Canopy.” Family member to high ranking government offi - He added that there is no The Canopy project was cials including members better way to judge the launched last year and the

C M Y K Page 8 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS SKN to Provide Hurricane relief to The Bahamas and Haiti By Loshaun Dixon In the Bahamas damages will be shared between were less severe and was the two countries on an Basseterre, St. Kitts- mostly caused by flood - equitable basis, taking The government of St. ing though some reports into account the damage Kitts and Nevis have indicate residents had to and financial condition committed $1 million for flee their homes. both states. hurricane relief for Caribbean neighbours St. Kitts and Nevis’ “We have been fortunate after they were left reel - Prime Minister and so far to be spared the ing by the effect of hurri - Minister of Finance Dr. ravages of a hurricane for cane Matthew in early The Hon.Timothy Harris the 2016 season. We are October. has announced that prepared as a people not Cabinet has approved to only to sympathize with The Bahamas and Haiti pledge $1 million to those who suffer but also were severely impacted relief efforts in both to extend a helping hand. both with the latter need - countries. We are happy to be in ing significant assis - this position to experi - tance. “The Cabinet also took ence the satisfaction of note of a report from the giving to others. For all On Haiti the hurricane CARICOM Chairman of God’s mercies and our left widespread damage under damage caused to accomplishments and in the impoverished Haiti and The Bahamas successes to date we are country as it killed over by Hurricane Matthew. minded to say to God be 800, destroyed approxi - In this regard Cabinet the glory great things He mately 200,000 homes noted its regret at the has done.” and leaving 1.4 million devastation occasioned people in need of human - on Haiti and the signifi - The Chamber of Industry itarian aid. cant damage to The and commerce in St Kitts Bahamas. Cabinet and Nevis will conduct a Damages were estimated pledges its support to relief effort soliciting at just short of $2 billion these islands totalling donations from the gen - USD and the Haitian just over $1M. eral public during the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. The Hon.Timothy Harris government called for month of December. assistance from neigh - He added that the sum bouring islands.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 9 Top Cop and Opposition Senator in Public Feud By Loshaun Dixon Parliamentarian, to report to the police Basseterre, St. Kitts- any information or The Commissioner of evidence regarding Police Ian Queeley and criminal wrong Opposition Senator and doing by any resi - Former Government dent including mem - Minister Nigel Cary bers of the police have been engaged in a force. well-publicized war of words after the politician Carty then made alleged that police had another public state - been planting guns to ment condemning, make it seem they are this time singling out removing them thus, the Commissioner making head way in Ian Queeley for his crime fighting initia - response to his alle - tives. gations. Last week on local radio “The Commissioner Senator Carty made the of Police therefore, allegations stating that in response to my the police were “them - allegation ought to selves planting guns, have set about to get planting weapons in to the bottom of the places and then claiming matter rather than that they are new find of appearing to be dis - weapons to give the pub - missive of the issue. lic the impression that His dismissal of the the police and the issue may very well Government are in some embolden the offend - way making headway in ers.” relation to the fight on crime.” For 2016 the police Police Commissioner Ian Queeley left and Opposition Senator Nigel Carty right. have indicated they Carty added that there had removed 35 ille - are criminal minds in the gal firearms off the Police Force and “disappointing.” in the fight against crime, preservation of the same, Queeley added that it street which has already Government who are a few persons have used would engage in this type was Senator Carty’s duty surpassed the amount behind the planning and “The High Command of the media to question and of behaviour.” as a citizen, and as a removed in 2015. execution of the actions. the Royal St. Christopher bring discredit to the and Nevis Police Force at validity of these results.” “It is very disheartening this time registers its to right-thinking citizens strong disappointment at He then labelled Senator of St. Kitts and Nevis comments made in the Carty’s statement “as that when we think we broadcast media by a untrue, without merit or should be able to trust Federal Parliamentarian, foundation.” our police officers, that the Honourable Nigel they are in fact the ones Carty, an Opposition “Further, the remarks planting some of these Senator in the Federal made by Senator Carty weapons and then going Parliament.” against the dedicated and picking them up and men and women of the claiming that they have The head of the police Police Service can only had success in taking force stated that the orga - be described as irrespon - guns off the street.” nization he leads has sible calculated to erode recently been successful and undermine the her - Carty’s allegation then in removing a number culean efforts of the prompted a response illegal firearms from the Police Service to ensure from Commissioner communities. public safety. It is unfor - Queeley who in a nation - tunate, that Senator al address described the “Rather than support and Carty, whose responsibil - Senator’s accusations as encourage our officers to ity as a parliamentarian is continue their vigilance to uphold the law, and the

C M Y K Page 10 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS 30 Million to be Pumped in SKN Economy in December By Loshaun Dixon made a decision that all payment to their employ - workers on the Federal ees in December. Basseterre, St. Kitts - Government and The The Government of St. Nevis Island “As the principle benefi - Kitts and Nevis is Administration payroll ciaries of consumer expecting that an extra would be paid an extra expenditure, we hope $30 million will be month’s salary. that our private sector pumped in the economy firms will do more than of St. Kitts and Nevis in “This represents a 13 the normal pay for their December following the months’ salary or an employees. We urge government’s announce - 8.3% bonus to govern - those who are receiving ment that all civil ser - ment employees and pen - extra to show a little vants, auxiliary workers sioners. This pay-out more kindness during the and pensioners will will benefit not only fed - yuletide season and we receive a double salary eral employees and pen - caution all to spend wise - for that month as well as sioners but also those on ly and avoid waste.” other concessions to the the pay roll of the Nevis wider Federation. Island Administration.” The Prime Minister added that the bonuses is Giving an address to the Dr. Harris also encour - to boost economic activi - Nation on Saturday aged all entities in the ty and provide relief to evening Prime Minister public and private sectors lower and middle income Dr. Timothy Harris to make a special effort families. announced that Cabinet to deliver a gratuitous

Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris

“We estimate that poten - December 2016. glassware. tially 30 million dollars Another important con - will be pumped into the cession which we make “I should note that the economy as a conse - is that travellers will normal vat rate of 17 per - quence of this bonus by receive a duty free cent and customs service the government. The allowance of EC$540 or charge at 6 percent are multiplier effect of this US$200 off the CIF payable on the importa - sum will be significant at value.” tion of equipment, cut - this time of the year.” lery, cookery and glass - He also announced a ware. Interested restau - However the generosities concession has been rant operators are asked of the government will designed for restaura - to contact SKIPA on the extend beyond the pay - teurs. third floor of the cable ment of an extra month’s building on Cayon salary in December with “I am pleased to Street, Basseterre, Dr. the Minister of Finance announce to all our stand Harris disclosed.” also announcing duty alone restaurant opera - free concessions on tors that the government Dr. Harris also reminded imported products from has approved an exten - that Reduced VAT Day is December 9th . sion of duty free conces - set for December 16 and sions which are applica - declared it as an opportu - “Gift packages of food ble every five years. nity for people to receive stuff will be allowed free These concessions apply a boost for the purchase of duties and taxes for to the following pur - of essential goods and the first 400 pounds start - chase, the purchase of services. ing from the 9th and food and wine, restaurant going to the 31st of equipment, cutlery and LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 11 Byron Nisbett Promises Hope for Women and Youth work and function. It is people and women in our “There is no better exam - therefore up to each of us federation,” Byron said. ple of this than from their to consider how our puz - fathers. A mother can zle piece can cohesively She however identified only do so much there fit into that whole. We as family values and high - the little manly things of individuals need to ask lighting positive avenues life that only a father can ourselves, ‘How can I for success as two ele - explain and help shape contribute to that whole? ments that are important mould and deliver.” How can my contribution to her. make a difference and She also spoke to the how can I positively “As I reflect on the effects of negative think - make an impact to the strong family values that ing has on the youth. lives of others?” asked has moulded me into the the new parliamentarian. young woman that I am “We continue to see an today the presence of increase in criminal She continued,“it is with both parents throughout activity among our this in mind that I have my life who have always youth. We see families humbly accepted the supported me through that are hurting we see a opportunity to be able to my challenges and number of angry youths stand before this country shared in my successes I among us. We even see and offer myself as can’t help but note the those who are forgotten Senator and now Deputy many youths out there… and this is due to the Speaker in the highest who had to grow up in a false teaching that posi - law-making body of the single parent home main - tive avenues to a success - Federation of St. Kitts ly a single mother ful life no longer exist. and Nevis. I do believe home.” that it is important to I think it is important for while I am still young, She urged fathers to who us to bring to the fore - strong and capable that I have not sacrificed as front that they are still positively contribute to they should to step up youths among us that that whole, “the new and take responsibility. subscribe to the notion deputy declared. that success can be “I am not saying that gained through hard The new Parliamentarian they aren’t fathers out work, determination and added that she is aware there who have not taken a drive all by positive that by accepting this their responsibility seri - means,”she said. new position she now has ously but we all would a role to the largest sec - agree that there is too Byron-Nisbett was tion and contributors to great a number who have sworn in as Senator two society in youth and not. Our fathers need to weeks ago after the Hon. women. understand that our Micheal Perkins who young men need them.” was a Senator and “Rest assured that I do Deputy Speaker resigned take my responsibility The new Deputy Speaker his post to fill the seriously and I give my stated that young men in Speakers seat following commitment that my the Federation needs the resignation of contribution will be on their fathers in order to Franklin Brand who was that give strength and learn how to be men. Speaker of the National perseverance to young Assembly. New Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly Akilah Byron-Nisbett

By Loshaun Dixon the good of all.” sively can create a whole, that encompasses Basseterre, St. Kitts- Byron-Nisbett said she a passion and drive for New Deputy Speaker in was humbled by the greatness that sees suc - the National Assembly words bestowed upon her cess to all levels of the has delivered a message by her fellow parliamen - society in which we live, of hope for youth and tarians and the advice she women in St. Kitts and had received. Nevis as she was sworn into the parliament on “I’m humbled because Friday Nov. 18. there are great expecta - tions that are going to be Presenting her maiden set for me, and I do make speech before the the commitment that I National Assembly will live up to every sin - Akilah Byron-Nisbett gle word of each of these stated that in taking on honourable members that these new responsibili - they would have dis - ties, she hoped to bring played this morning,” hope. she said. “Hope to women, moth - She described herself as ers and families. Hope to a young and strong indi - our youth and to our vidual and stated that this nation that once we keep was the right time for her God at the centre the to take up the task. pieces of our individual puzzles can and will “In the grand scheme of come together to make a life, we are but mere puz - whole that will work for zle pieces that when placed together cohe - Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Sugar Mas 45 Underway

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By Loshaun Dixon as a tremendous journey and hailed the sponsors and committee members. Basseterre, St. Kitts -Sugar Mas 45 officially kicked off last weekend with “During Sugar Mas 44 we would have an opening ceremony in the Circus promised certain things and we deliv - Basseterre that also saw the launching ered “All through this year we were of the slogan jingle and pageant contes - going from village to village giving tants. back to communities and I must thank all of my sponsors and team members.” Hundreds flocked on Friday evening to the music filled ceremony included per - Also speaking at the ceremony was formances by KT and LAX and saw the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of launching of contestants in Swimsuit, Culture Shawn Richards who com - Mr GQ, Talented Teen and National mended the winners from Sugar Mas Queen pageants. 45 who have represented The Federation in regional competitions Speaking at the opening ceremony and were successful. Carnival Chairman Noah Mills described his involvement in carnival Continued on page 22

C M Y K REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 13 $147M in Marijuana Destroyed By Alva Solomon - Guyana Chronicle

A police rank takes a picture of the drug in flames.

A TOTAL weight of 294.2KG of mari - juana carrying a street value of $147M was destroyed by ranks of the Guyana Police Force anti-narcotics branch on Wednesday midday. The illicit substance was burnt at the incinerator on Princes Street in the city under heavy police guard. Superintendent Wayne Dehart, Officer- in-Charge of the police narcotics branch, told the media that the drugs were netted over a two-year period between 2015 and 2016, following a number of busts. Tomorrow another quantity of cocaine will be dumped in the Atlantic Ocean in a similar exercise.

A police rank pours fuel on bags of the illicit substance prior to the conflagra - tion .

C M Y K Page 14 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Warring Factions in Cayon Come Together For Peace March By Loshaun Dixon Basseterre, St. Kitts - A feud between students of the Cayon High School and some members of the Cayon community was publicly put to rest on Friday afternoon after years of fighting with a peace march through the community. Students held up placards promoting peace mes - sages and chanted words of reconciliation as the march wound its way through the streets and climaxing at the school. Guidance Counsellor at the Cayon High School Larissa Mars gave some background into the mat - ter. “For the past few years there has been an ongo - ing feud between some of our students who were from Ottleys/Lodge with Peace march in Cayon members of the Cayon Community who were no longer students. It was because they were not root cause of the feud.” almost like every week sure if they were going to there was some type of be attacked and we Mars stated that they altercation and the stu - though to bring all of were able to establish the dents felt the need to them together to a meet - origin of the problem and walk with weapons ing and try to get to the both the students and the

community members She added that the march She was also questioned made a decision on was suggested by one of as to how they will October 31, that they the students in an effort ensure the peace between were going to go forward to show the other stu - the two sides will be peacefully and no longer dents they can come after maintained. hold on to what hap - all these years of feud - pened in the past. ing. “We will continue to fol - low up to ensure they “They said they were The guidance counsellor don’t get sucked back going to squash every - also gave her thoughts on into it because we see thing and move on. They how the march turned what is happening in the decided to march as a out. communities and we symbol of togetherness don’t want them going and walk through the “It was a decent crowd back down that same community together and some community mem - path. As of now it has basically promote speak - bers came out and been fulfilling and they ing through your issues marched with us and actually talk to each as opposed to resorting to those were involved other and going rather violence. They and all made the commitment smoothly and we are just were very shocked that and actually followed hoping it continues just sitting down and through by coming in throughout.” talking about what hap - their white and marched pen actually worked.” together.”

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 15

C M Y K Page 16 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 REGIONAL NEWS PM Rowley : Huge US Oil Find Bad News For T&T By Yvonne Webb going to influence the market to go back to where we know that we export into. It is going oil exists and utilise modern Prime Minister Dr Keith to influence the gas products technology and improve our Rowley says a large oil find in that we have to sell in the production,” he said. Texas in the United States is American market. Now they bad news for T&T. He foresees are producing it in America to Rowley said the Government it seriously affecting T&T’s compete with us.” is exploring the possibility of gas markets. extracting oil from some Speaking last week in Siparia mature fields that may have The United States Geological last Thursday, Rowley said underperformed in the past, Survey announced last week more than ever now improved returning areas like Siparia and that its assessment of the systems must be in place to Fyzabad to industrial develop - Wolfcamp formation in West ensure this country makes the ment. Texas has identified the largest best of what ever is going to continuous oil and gas deposit come our way. He said companies are coming ever found in the US. It said to T&T with the technology the formation holds 20 billion He said while some good and it is now to state-owned oil barrels of technically recover - investments have been and company Petrotrin and able oil, which is worth around there had been significant Government to use that tech - US$900 billion at today’s progress in the past, there was nology to re-energise and per - prices, along with 16 trillion also wastage, corruption and form better in existing oil cubic feet of associated natural “we also played the fool.” fields. gas, and 1.6 billion barrels of natural gas liquids. “This is serious time, serious More than ever now improved business. Oil production in this systems must be in place to Rowley said: “That is going to country is now at the level ensure this country makes the influence the gas market. That where it was 60 years ago. If best of whatever is going to is going to influence the ability we want to be able to maintain come our way. of America to export gas. It is our standard of living, we have

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C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 17 Leewards win thriller over Guyana By Loshaun Dixon On the final day the home team were sitting Basseterre, St. Kitts- comfortably on 47-0 The Leeward Island needing an additional Hurricanes was tri - 322 for victory looked to umphant over Guyana be going after the total as Jaguars in a 4-day game Powell regularly found that was decided in final the boundary and hour of the game played brought up his second at Warner Park from fifty of the game but November 18 - 21. shortly after smacking Verasammy Permaul for After winning the toss on a six was undone a few Friday the Guyanese won balls after by the same the toss and elected to bat bowler as he miscue his first. The two openers shot to a fielder on the Rajendra Chandrika and boundary. The Leewards got then lost Saunders short - their side off to a quick ly after to be 109-2 with start in the first hour with a chance still of chasing the latter stoking a fast the total. half century off just 79 deliveries to fuel an opening stand of 84 Continued on page 21 before he was undone by Rahkeem Cornwall for difficult period late 53. Friday afternoon and did so quite effortlessly. Replacing Hetmyer was Guyanese Leon On Day two the Leeward Johnson who only lasted Islands lost Hodge early all of three balls when he and brought Akeem became Cornwall’s sec - Saunders to the crease ond victim. Just before who got off the mark the luncheon interval with a boundary but was they also lost a third dismissed soon after mis - when Vishaul Singh was judging the bounce of a bowled by the leg spin of delivery from Barnwell Hayden Walsh Jr. to for 7. restrict them to 103-3 at lunch. His dismissal sparked a string of quick Following the interval that quickly saw the the partnership of home team 69-4. Chandrika and former Despite the fall of wick - West Indies batsmen ets Powell seemed set for seemed unbreakable as a big score as he past 50 both piled on the runs. but he kept running out However they were dealt of partners as his team a blow when Chandrika crumbled 109-6. He had to retire hurt on 64 however showed his after feeling ill. class stroking five 4s and a six as he looked certain His replacement to reach a century but fell did to a soft dismissal for 79. had not have much of an impact and departed the His team then struggled last ball before the tea to 158 all out falling 135 break caught behind of short of the Guyanese the bowling of captain total. Kieran Powell. In their second innings Following the tea break the Jaguars looking to as wickets continue to build quick runs on their fall regularly 135 run lead lost their top Chanderpaul looked in order early and was reel - ominous form as he ing on 109-6. A quick 86 brought up his 135th first run partnership between class half century. Barrnwell and Raymon Despite his heroics wick - Riefer steadied the ets on the other end con - Guyana ship as the lead tinue to fall as Cornwall swelled beyond 300. ran through the other When Reifer and Guyanese batsmen pick - Barnwell departed the ing up six wickets for 87 Guyanese declared the runs leaving the away innings on 233-8 setting side 293 all out. the Leewards a target of Chanderpaul was left 369 for victory. unbeaten on 81. The opening pair found The Leeward Island themselves in another opening pair of Montcin tricky position having to Hodge and Kieran see out a late afternoon Powell had to survive a spell and both success - fully did so.

C M Y K Page 18 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 REGIONAL NEWS Embattled Bravo can play for Red Force By Vinode Mamchan the ongoing Digicel Bassarath. ing.” Professional Embattled West Indies League if he wishes. This Bassarath speaking to In the meanwhile, Bravo left-handed batsman according to the presi - Trinidad Guardian yes - is not playing any cricket can play dent of the T&T Cricket terday said: “Nothing and with the Digicel for the T&T Red Force in Board (TTCB) Azim debars him from play - cricket league ongoing,

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he may well get a look in Queen’s Park and his from the Red Force man - attorney to deal with the agement team. matter. The club is now expected to meet with the Bravo was recently sent T&T Cricket Board home from Zimbabwe (TTCB), before looking where the West Indies are to settle the matter with playing in the tri-series the WICB. series involving Zimbabwe and Sri The T&T Red Force will Lanka, for an offensive face the Leewards tweet he sent out about Hurricanes in their third president of the WICB, match of the tournament Dave Cameron. from tomorrow at the Queen’s Park Oval and Bravo called him a ‘big Bravo is not expected to idiot’ concerning the be in the line-up. award of a ‘C’ Contract for the middle order bats - The Red Force has been man. He met with the on- depleted by the fact that a tour management com - number of players are off mittee of Joel Garner, on international duty, and Henderson Springer and club duties. Last week - Roddy Estwick and his end they lost to the match/tour contract was Barbados Pride, while cancelled. He was given playing a batsman short a deadline of 3pm on for the game, as opener November 12 to take Jeremy Solozano could down the tweet and apol - not take his place in the ogise, but he refused. line-up due to ill - Since then he has met ness. He is expected to with his local club miss out again tomorrow.

$80 REGIONAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 19 Suriname’s solution

Auke Piek, a 44-year-old with enough water to fill “Water is our blue gold,” river water drag behind a more water. The bags, nisms,” Zetland said. Dutch engineer, says he an Olympic-size swim - said Erlyn Power, boat. which can be tethered “It’s managed through has a solution to the ming pool from Suriname representative together and pulled the political process. Caribbean’s worst Suriname to drought- for Piek’s company, The drought that started behind a boat, float near Water is subject to uncer - drought in half a century stricken Barbados and Amazone Resources. “I early last year in the the ocean’s surface due tainty because some –– and it lies hundreds of Curacao. It will be a test visit islands where peo - Caribbean shrank reser - to the difference in densi - politician can come miles away in the tropi - run for a technology Piek ple are having their water voirs across the region, ty between fresh and salt along and say ‘I’m just cal rain forests of said he wants to expand turned off and here we forcing utilities from water. not going to do it this Suriname. to other Caribbean have so much of it that Trinidad and Tobago to way’.” islands, and, eventually, it’s just flowing into the Jamaica to ration water. “Drought is hitting these This week, a boat will as far afield as the sea.” For some islands, such as countries more and more. Piek and private tow a giant bag made Middle East. Cuba, it was the worst In Barbados, some peo - investors have spent from PVC-coated fabric Fabric bags carrying drought in more than 100 ple only have water for a around US$2 million years. And this may just few hours a day,” said (BDS$4 million) devel - be the start. John Goedschalk, execu - oping Amazone and plan tive director of environ - to raise as much as The Barbados Water mental group US$60 million Leewards win thriller over Guyana Authority, which signed Conservation (BDS$120 million) next From page 17 a memorandum of under - continued the charge with Hamilton International’s Suriname year when it wants to standing for the test run office. “Is this the solu - start making regular with another 60 runs needed in the final but is not buying the ini - Hodge then reached his half century hour. tion? I think we’d be a deliveries. and he along with Chesney Hughes tial shipment, said in a fool not to at least try it.” inched Leewards towards the target. The game took another twist when statement that the accord Although he declined to When Hughes departed for 22 shortly Bonner departed for 82 and Cornwall it part of its long-term Still, moving fresh water provide pricing and after lunch the chances of a Leewards was run out without scoring. The small plans to tackle the impact around the globe to dry costs, Piek said it is victory started to fade. but anxious crowd became boisterous of global warming. regions has been pro - cheaper than the desali - posed before, including nation and water treat - as Jerimiah Louis and Hamilton looked Amazone has received As Hodge continue to fight Nkrumer to bring the ship to shore. plans to tow icebergs ment plants governments Bonner who replaced Hughes stated the rights from from the Arctic to Africa, in the Caribbean are con - scoring freely, turning over the strike They cheered every run and scolded the Suriname’s government but mostly without suc - sidering building. regularly and getting the occasional batsmen when they thought they to pump water from the cess. Even versions of boundary. played a bad shot. But Hamilton and mouths of the the bags Amazone is The Suriname govern - Louis looked comfortable for the most Coppename and using date back decades, ment, which is trying to With the partnership growing between part. When Louis struck Reifer for Suriname rivers, both of with failed proposals to diversify a US$4.9 bil - Hodge and Bonner with Hodge inching huge six over long on the anxiety levels which meet World Health use them to deliver water lion (BDS$9.8 towards a century and the target getting dropped and it looked certain that home Organization standards, to southern California, million) economy that is smaller the Guyanese bowlers side would get victory with 25 needed the company said. On Israel and the Gaza Strip, forecast to contract this employed a defensive tactics to try and off the final 10 overs. Tuesday, the bag was and Northern Cyprus. year, according to the slow the Leewards scoring rate. being filled in the International Monetary Both batsmen then chipped away at the Suriname River, Piek Part of the difficulty is Fund, would make royal - At tea the Leewards needed 133 runs in runs and with three needed Hamilton said at a ceremony. The the question of control of ties off the water sales. the final session to grab their first win ended the game in style with a six trip to Barbados was water rights, said David of the 2016-2017 season. Shortly after straight back over the bowlers head to expected to take five or Zetland, a professor at “We have a nearly unlim - the break Hodge and Bonner both cele - record a four win for the six days. Leiden University ited source of fresh water brated personal milestones with the Leewards and complete the highest College in the in Suriname and at the former recording his second first class fourth innings chase in the modern era If the test run is success - Netherlands who wrote same time the world’s century and the latter pass 50. of West Indies first class cricket. ful, the company will Living with Water population is growing order bigger bags, cost - Scarcity. and more people will be They both looked then ganged the The Leeward Islands will be in ing more than in need of fresh water,” tempo of their scoring with time run - Trinidad this weekend to face that US$500,000 (BDS$1 “The problem with water Piek said. “And here, the ning out but were set back when Hodge country in a 4-day encounter at the million) each and capa - is that it’s not managed water is just flowing into departed for 114. However Bonner Queens Park Oval. ble of holding 16 times through market mecha - the sea.” Page 20 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 LOCAL NEWS SKN Estonia Play to 1-1 Draw By Loshaun Dixon Basseterre, St. Kitts - St. Kitts and Nevis Senior Men’s football team put their disap - pointment of failing to beat Haiti and Qualifying for the CON - CACAF Gold Cup behind them as they drew 1-1 in an interna - tional friendly versus Estonia at Warner Park on Saturday evening. Elliot steps up to take free kick

With the FIFA sched - with no chance of sav - uled international break ing and bringing the completed and the pro - game back on level fessional players return - terms. ing to their respective clubs the Sugar Boyz St. Kitts and Nevis used the opportunity to coach Jeffrey Hazel give some much needed speaking after the game experience to some indicated that he locally based players as thought the team execut - well as some U-20 play - ed their game plan. ers who are in prepara - tion for the CONCA - “We were very defen - CAF tournament in sive at first. Estonia just 2017. came off a match versus Belgium who is one of The Estonians coming the top teams in the off an 8-1 drubbing by world so we have to the hands of Belgium play a little bit more looked the more relaxed conservative and when of the teams as they we got the ball we tried looked accomplished to counter attack.” passing and keeping the ball and looked very Hazel also commented dangerous early on but on the young players the home side managed who were given oppor - to weather that storm. tunities in the game. However in the tenth “We were happy to minute Kimaree Rogers introduce them to the of St. Kitts and Nevis senior team, and they was brought down just did remarkably well. It outside the 18 yards box means well for the foot - and won a free kick. ball in St. Kitts and Stepping up for the free Nevis for the kick was Devaughn future…we were able to Elliot whose left footed shape more players strike deflected off an whether it was local or Estonian defender and U-20 and give them found itself in the back exposure to the national of the net to give the team.” home side a 1-0 lead. Estonia Head coach After taking the lead St. Martin Reim following Kitts and Nevis seemed the game hailed the St. to revert to a more Kitts and Nevis players defensive style of play as “very fast and strong” as the visitors enjoyed and indicated the condi - most of the possession tions were difficult for but were restricted in his side who needed two creating clear cut goal water breaks during the scoring opportunities. game. However three minutes “It is not easy for such before half time Estonia short time to be ready in finally made their pos - this weather, because we session count as a stroke had this minus degree from Rauno Sappinen and snow.” left the SKN goalkeeper

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday November 25, 2016 Page 21 Football officials reflect on Harris’ contribution to team SKN By Loshaun Dixon “There comes a time promised to continue to when you have to hand be a proud representative Basseterre, St. Kitts- over the torch. As I sit from St. Kitts and Nevis. Two football officials in here in my childhood the federation have been home, I can’t help but “Thank you to my family commenting on St. Kitts reflect on my journey as who has been making and Nevis’ senior nation - a national team player for great sacrifices over the al football team captain’s St. Kitts-Nevis at every years, thank you to the retirement from interna - level. I’ve had many SKNFA, coaches, team - tional football. great memories. My mates, friends and fans. love for my country goes I’ll continue to be an Last week following way beyond the field and ambassador for my coun - defeat to Haiti, in a social I’ll forever be grateful to try but for now it’s time media post Sugar Boys everyone who helped me for me to hand over the captain Atiba Harris along the way.” torch to the next genera - announced his retirement tion to continue repre - from international foot - The 31-year–old Harris senting the country on ball. heaped praise on a num - ber of individuals and Continued on page 23

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From page 12 Sugar Mas 45 Underway where we would see Carnival Swimsuit He also paid tribute to ladies from different Pageant contestants. fallen carnival icons who islands, a body painting segment as part of the The National Carnival were also honoured as GQ contestants are: the Grand Marshalls who Swinsuit competition as well as a glow fete.” five gentlemen who recently passed on and would compete in the led a moment of silence Richards added that the National Carnival GQ in their memory. programme for carnival are Carl Samuel, Kevin “On a sad note during is diverse and features Adams, Earl Brotherson, 2015 we lost some per - something for all regard - Joseph Tudor and sons in the cultural fra - less of interest or age. Denville Francis. ternity. For many “I therefore implore all Eight schools from St. decades these men would of us to go out and sup - Kitts and Nevis will be have entertained us and port the various activities represented in the would have made signifi - for Sugar Mas 45.” Talented Teen Pageant cant contributions to the the contestants are folklore and our music He also urged that all Anusuyah Bhoojraj not just for the carnival Mr GQ contestants behaves in a responsible (Basseterre High period but throughout the manner then declared the School), Sarai entire year. festivities officially Hutchinson (Cayon High open. Those individuals who School), Zafi Alder (Charles E Mills were remembered were The slogan for the cele - “The slogan encourages for us. After feeling the “Please do your best to Spencer Duggins who bration was also each and every one of us rhythm we are been Secondary), Terrencia ensure we have a good Nisbett (Charlestown was the Grand Marshall launched as Feel the to get that feeling. The beckoned to operate in a Carnival. Carnival is for Sugar Mas 38. Grand Rhythm, Feels the feeling to experience the positive manner be it our Secondary), Lucia about all of us and is only Parris-Liburd Marshall for Sugar Mas Positive Vibes for Sugar rhythm of every type of dancing, our jamming or as good as we make it. 36 Theophilus Chumney. Mas 45 and Minister of music from the big drum, our general participa - (Gingerland Secondary), Tatyana Browne Cyril ‘Puntan’ Webster Culture gave his interpre - fife or steel pan. Feel the tion.” The contestants for the Grand Marshall for tation of the slogan rhythm of the various (Saddlers Secondary), National Carnival Queen Dolicia Barry (Verchilds Sugar Mas 42 and steel penned by Romaine type of songs that all He stated that all should Pageant that were pan player Stevenson Belgrove. artiste have been work - be encouraged to be a High School) and unveiled are Nordia Dahneira Hodge Hewlett. ing hard to come up with positive influence to all Demming, Hydeia especially the retuning (Washington Archibald Tyson, Shantara Hewlett, High School). nationals and visitors. Jonieka Smithen and Katherina Davis. Football officials reflect on Harris’ The minister also spoke It was also announced about the new events that that Khyla Brown will Shakira Pitt, Zena represent St. Kitts at the From page 21 contribution to team SKN are set to be introduced. Hyman, Julisa David, patriot of the country and also an new Carnival Caribbean Raven Richards, Pageant with Nevis being ambassador to the game and we wish “This year we are intro - Kachiana Robin, and field. Thank you St. Kitts-Nevis.” him the very best in his life after foot - ducing some new events represented by Zaria Nakilah Watson were Brown. ball and are willing to partner with him namely the Caribbean disclosed as the National The Observer interviewed the in the future to further assist is the Carnival Queen Pageant Technical Director of the St. Kitts- development of the game in St. Kitts Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) and Nevis.” Lenny Lake and, he reflected on Teenage Pregnancy – Does Age Harris’ contribution to the national Also sending praise to Harris was From page 4 team. coach Jeffery Hazel who had worked with Harris on the National Team for a Really Matter? “He has been a shining light for St. number of years. well, the above shows tee ’ against pregnancy ), association with sexually Kitts and Nevis football for the past 10- that teenage pregnancy is and by making certain active peers, low attach - 15 years. He has shown that it is pos - “Atiba has contributed tremendously risky for both mother and contraceptives accessible ment to or involvement sible to come from St. Kitts and Nevis for St. Kitts and Nevis Football and we child. Additionally, since where appropriate. in school and lack of pos - and play football at the top level. He want to congratulate him and say thank teenage mothers and While the focus of this itive future goals. also has shown he has a lot of respect you to him for the years of dedicated their children do not live article was on young Controlling for these risk for St. Kitts and Nevis because when service that he has put into football in in a vacuum, these risks mothers, since they are factors can also help to he gets a chance he always gives back St. Kitts and Nevis.” carry over to society as disproportionately affect - reduce teenage pregnan - to provide whatever expertise or assis - well. A higher rate of ed by teen pregnancy, the cy rates, for the better - tance he can.” He added now he has passed on the teenage pregnancy may significant role of young ment of society . torch it is now time to move on to the mean a higher rate of men in contributing to Lake added that Harris had been a great next generation. social problems, such as teenage pregnancy ( e.g. Submitted, ambassador of the game for St. Kitts poverty amongst women, refusing to wear con - and Nevis and is the model profession - “We have to now find the right mix of Jeweleen Manners- players now he has retired.” single parent households, doms ) should not be al young footballers should look to. parents who are stressed ignored. Sexual educa - Woodley Counsellor, In 2006 Harris became the first player and unable to cope, and tion efforts should focus “I do hope many of our young players children who are abused, on both adolescent boys Counselling Centre will look to him as their mentor in their from St. Kitts and Nevis to be contract - ed to a Major League Soccer (MLS) neglected, or simply not and girls, and the ways career to aspire to reach where he is well cared for . that they can avoid References and don’t be afraid to find out more franchise when he was signed by Real Salt Lake. Since then he had played for becoming teen parents. about him and try to emulate what he Teen pregnancy, there - ‘Caribbean Teenage has done. In the future I would hope to Chivas USA, Vancouver White Caps, Pregnancies on the FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes. fore should not be looked An understanding of the see a lot of young players getting to a at as just ‘having chil - factors that put teens at Rise’, Caribbean360, high level in football and representing dren at a younger age ’, greater risk for pregnan - November 2013. the country for many many years.” Harris originally from St. Peters is cur - rently in his second spell at FC Dallas but a public health con - cy can also help in the ‘What are the Risks of in the Major League Soccer in the cern that needs to be fight. Some of these fac - Teenage Pregnancy?’ He thanked Harris for his contributions addressed. Parents, tors are: poor parental as a footballer and indicated that he USA. The team currently heads the Livestrong.com, May Western Conference Standings and are teachers, counsellors, supervision, poor com - 2015 . was the type of player Technical and other youth workers munication between par - Directors dream about it gives him the one of the favourites to capture the MLS title. can assist by educating ent and teen, father ‘Teen Pregnancy and opportunity to stare players to that youth about sexual health absence, family history pathway. Health Risks to the For the 2016 season they already tasted and contraception of teenage pregnancies, Baby’, “The SKNFA would want to thank silverware when they captured the US (including abstinence as teens’ lack of knowledge HealthCommunities.com Atiba for his services and being a true Open Cup earlier this year. being the only ‘guaran - of contraception and sex, , October 2015 .

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