Friday, April 26th, 2019 The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source Issue #1278 FRUIT, FRIENDS AND FUN:

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STORY ON PAGE 23... FIREFIGHTERS GET FIT

CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:3 St. Kittians revive old roles President of Taiwan praises Harris, for a new audience Team Unity Government

By Kenichi Serino others walk around and a leather cartridge President of the Republic and St. Kitts and Nevis Brimstone Hill’s pil- case (mercifully, it’s of China (Taiwan) Dr. has now entered its 36th lars and ramparts. empty). Tsai Ing-wen this week year, and noted that, An enthusiasm for They pose for pictures publicly recognized the “Despite the interna- history, a friendly at- on request and answer Guard Miguel Gumbs continued economic tional instability over titude and an ability to any questions visitors said the leather straps growth and develop- this period, our friend- stand in the sun while have. around the shoulders ment being realized ship has continued to wearing a thick 18th are heavy, though he in St. Kitts and Nevis grow.” century British mili- The guards all say that sometimes imagines under the leadership of tary coat are some of learning about their what it would be like Prime Minister Timothy “Since Prime Minister the criteria for being own history has been to wear the gear back Harris-led Team Unity Harris took office, our a guard at Brimstone a valuable experience. in the 18th century Government. “Since bilateral cooperation Hill Fortress National Guard Jahson Mills during a battle. taking office in 2015, the and exchanges in all ar- Park. said he enjoys the job Team Unity government eas have become closer because it allows him “You had to wear led by Prime Minister and closer, and we have The guards, dressed in to share the history of this everyday and Harris has made im- racked up a number of historically accurate Brimstone Hill with load your musket and pressive progress across impressive accomplish- clothing and equip- visitors and for him to if you weren’t fast a range of fields,” ments along the way,” ment, were introducedfeel more connected to enough you’d get shot President Tsai said dur- President Tsai said. earlier this month and his own history. down,” said Gumbs. ing a brief meeting be- are intended to add tween the two Heads of Dr. Tsai pointed to the visual colour to the “It put me back in the He added that even State at the Presidential advancements in areas fortress while also act- history, think about outside of battle, Office Plaza in Taipei on such as public health, ing as guides who can your ancestors from a guards in the 18th Brimstone Hill Fortress guard Miguel Gumbs provides the beat while Kwame Liburd Tuesday, April 16. education and national give visitors informa- long time [ago],” says century would have (centre) and Cante Jeffers march. security that were real- tion about the site. Mills. to wear this clothing Dr. Tsai added, “Not ized directly as a result “People like some kind while doing manual parade techniques. were discharged and initial attempts being only has tourism in St. of the partnership be- of interaction when The work for the labour. Unfortunately, - bethe men returned to turned down. An early Kitts and Nevis flour- tween the Governments they go to a place like guards isn’t easy, cause the military had the plantations. red coat was turned ished [but] your great Prime Minister Timothy Harris with President Tsai of Taiwan. of St. Kitts and Nevis [Brimstone Hill],” though they didn’t “It would have been been committed to as- down because the “co- country also leads the and Taiwan. says Hanley. “It adds complain when ap- tough,” says Gumbs. sisting the police in The guard’s dress is lour wasn’t right”. An Caribbean region in a countries. a little colour. It adds a proached by The anti-crime activities, that of the 4th West early batch of white number of economic de- President Tsai also little interest.” Observer. The guards Right on cue a woman there were no soldiers Indian Regiment trousers were not used velopment indicators, a In recognition of his recorded her deep ap- must wear a thick visitor from a cruise to spare. which was active in because they were clear sign of the success work and leadership preciation to Prime There are a total of red coat all day un- ship comes up the the 1790’s. Hanley made with a zipper of your administration.” in strengthening these Minister Harris and the six guards on staff der at the beating sun. long ramp to the top of Brimstone Hill said it was important instead of buttons and ties, the Government ofFederal Cabinet for re- Brimstone Hill, with They also must wear Brimstone Hill, huff- then went to the that the garments be “flap” that was typical Prime Minister Harris Taiwan conferred upon peatedly standing up for four working at any leather straps across ing and puffing. “You Department of Labour as historically accu- of the period. is this week (April 15-Dr. Harris ‘The Order of Taiwan at major interna- given time. One is their shoulders hold- guys must be very fit for applicants and rate as possible with 19) heading a St. KittsPropitious Clouds with tional forums. “on guard” while theing an iron bayonet to come up here.” from a pool hired six and Nevis delegation in Special Grand Cordon’ to act as Brimstone Taiwan for engagements – one of the country’s “Your public support Gumbs smiles when Hill Guards. The with high level gov- highest orders and for Taiwan’s participa- he hears this. “We guards were trained ernment officials here.decorations conferred tion in international or- have to do that with a in the backyard of These engagements are on foreign Heads of ganizations has played musket.” Brimstone Hill’s aimed at further promot- Government. President a key role in helping to Basseterre office in ing and strengthening Tsai acknowledged that expand our international Some of the guards both military move- the bilateral relation- the diplomatic relation- presence,” President have special tech- ments and the history ship between the two ship between Taiwan Tsai said. niques for mastering of what being a black the long periods of soldier at Brimstone standing at their posts. Hill in 18th century Some subtly shift their St. Kitts was like. feet while on duty, to relieve some of the The original 4th West pressure. Mills, for hisIndian Regiment was part, concentrates on active in the 1790’s feeling comfortable in and were drawn from his clothes, “until it’s the local plantation a part of you.” owners who opposed their slaves being Hanley said the idea trained as soldiers but for the guards has been who were obliged to in the works since contribute them for last year. Initially, thethe defense of the is- plan was to use mem- land. However, while bers of the St. Kitts & the black soldiers Nevis Defence Force. were treated as equals Members would be during their service, Brimstone Hill guard Kwame Liburd inspects the Brimstone Hill guard Jahson Mills stands at attention trained in history their freedom was not weapon of Cante Jeffers as part of the ‘Changing of the inside his sentry post. and in 18th centuryrecognised after they Guard’ ceremony Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:5 EDITORIAL NIA Ministers Evelyn, Brand pleased with From immigration NHCS New River reforestation project

to trafficking Eric Evelyn, Minister Nations Development of Social Development Programme, through What do Aruba, Curacao, Turks and Caicos, St Vincent & the Grenadines and NOW and Culture, has the Global Environment the Cooperative Republic of Guyana have in common? AVAILABLE AT expressed satis- Facility’s (GEF) Small faction with the Grants Programme In recent times, these territories were involved in an international human traf- Nevis Historical (SGP) and the execut- ficking ring along with several countries in South America, according to a re- and Conservation ing agency the NHCS, cent media report. The report said that 350 persons were liberated. Some of it Society’s (NHCS) New will make a differ- was sex trafficking, but some was labour exploitation – i.e. modern-day slavery. River Coconut Walk ence in the area. He Reforestation Project in wished the project well Human trafficking is defined on-line as a process of enslaving people, coerc- the parish of St. James’. and commended the ing them into a situation with no way out, and exploiting them. Immigrants organisers. are usually at high risk for trafficking, and illegal ones more so. We have been LARGE His comment came fortunate in St. Kitts and Nevis. We have immigrants, some of whom became on April 23, 2019, “Iafter think it will go a illegal when they overstayed their visas, some of them when their work permit- joining two other Nevis very long way in help- sexpired or was revoked, and some of whom never had visas in the first place. Island Administration ing in terms of the Almost all of such persons are working. (NIA) cabinet col- soil conservation in FORMAT leagues to plant trees this area and bring- There is a practice in the Federation for employers to hold the passports of im- at the project site at the ing back some well migrant workers. When this happens, the workers become trapped. We have invitation of the NHCS, needed vegetation to also seen persons who are managed so that they have very little time for them- in observance of Earth the area as well. I am selves, while yet others whose wages are deliberately uninsured by employers Day 2019. happy that that it looks who pay no attention to the laws concerning minimum wages. When these em- like some fencing will ployers are caught, they simply repatriate these employees and bring in another “As someone who is be done as well be- set. It can become a vicious cycle. very close to agriculture cause I know this area who has an agricultural is plagued by a lot of How does something like this happen in idyllic places like those above? It be- donkeys and stray ani- (L-r) Pauline Ngunjiri, Executive Director of the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society; Steve Reid, Acting Chief heart, and will always Extension Officer in the Department of Agriculture; and Huey Sargeant, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agri- gins with uninformed and outdated policies. It continues when there is a short- have an agricultural mals…,” he said. culture; listen as Keithley Amory, Project Coordinator of the New River Coconut Walk Reforestation Project, speaks age of skilled labour. It also becomes easier when locals hesitate to accept work heart, I am very pleased to Eric Evelyn, Minister of Social Development and Culture and Spencer Brand, Minister of Environment, Physical that is readily available, leading employers – especially those on tight deadlines with what is taking Evelyn said that he Planning, Public Works and Water Services about the tree planting programme at the St. James’ Parish – to import such labour. place now. I know that wanted to commend this area was extremely the organisers who the Environment, environment. this brief but signifi- objects from washing While we are blessed with full employment in St. Kitts -Nevis, we must work & dry, always looked very would have conceptu- Physical Planning, cant tree planting cer- into the reef system. to prevent a degeneration into a situation akin to human trafficking. For this & deserted, always looked alised the project and Public Works and “I am very happy to emony,” he said. to happen, all our allied agencies must work more closely together. The very barren. Hardly those who are pres- Water Services, whobe associated with They will also help to Immigration Department and National Security must do better screening, the any plants growing. I ently managing the planted a tree said that this tree planting,Brand used the op- create a buffer zone Labour Department must become involved in job site inspection, especially am very happy that this project, and wishedhe too was pleased to very brief but sig- portunity to urge the between the sea and where the home becomes the job site, Inland Revenue must become involved, project was conceptual- the project well. “I am be associated with the nificant ceremony.public to engage in the farming area. They and social security must play its part. Immigrant labour has to be better man- ised and I am pleased to pleased to have been project. I believe that I findplanting trees where will also help to re- aged. But above all, our legislation needs revamping to bring it in line with see where the project is here to plant a tree to myself trying to bal- there is available duce soil erosion and 21st century work realities. A more relevant definition of work is desperately at the moment,” he said. symbolise my com- Brand spoke of the ance both sides of the space in their imme- prevent the removal needed. mitment to this project significance of thescale, Environment diate environment, an of top soil from the WIDE Evelyn also expressed and I can only wish the project to Nevis, and at the same time act that would be of landscape. The pres- For a people who have been born out of slavery, who have studied the history the view that the re- project well,” he said. advancing develop- Planning, while we try benefit to Nevis in theence of trees will posi- of slavery, and who are negotiating reparations for slavery, the report has cast a forestation project, Meantime, Spencer ment and at the same to push development long run. tively affect the water dark shadow over us, and should never have happened. Former victims should funded by the United Brand, Minister of time protecting the as regards to certain table in the area. The never become victimizers themselves. infrastructural devel- The New River increase in the water FORMAT opment. We also have Coconut Walk table will be achieved to try and balance that Reforestation Project by the increase in in- as well with the pres- which is being imple- filtration of water and ervation of our envi- mented in partner- a reduction of run off PRINTING ronment,” he said. ship with the various which will add to the The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source ministries and depart- fresh water supply in “I think that this ges- ments in the NIA in- the area. St. Kitts Nevis TEL: FAX: ture of planting trees cluding Agriculture, POB 657, Lower Market Street #1 Observer Plaza, Observer Drive and reforestation is The trees will also act Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. Charlestown, Nevis, W.I. Planning, Public Tel.: (869) 466-4994 Tel.: (869) 469-5907 indeed a good one as Works and Water as a wind break, re- Fax: (869) 466-4995 Fax: (869) 469-5891 we continue on the Services commenced ducing the wind speed Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] 469-5907 469-5891 path of development, in 2018 in an effortin to the area, thus pre- where we are losing rehabilitate the area. venting soil moisture Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Williams some of those forests, Keithley Amory is thelosses, reduce wind Website: newstkittsnevisobserver.com some of those green Project Coordinator. erosion resulting in a spaces, and so we reduction of economic Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summa- have to, while we takeIt is hoped that on losses due to reduced rise or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters ad- some out we have to,completion the new crop damage which dressed to The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless -oth plants will act as a augurs well for farm- erwise stated. Letter writers are required to sign their names and are asked at the same time, put to include a telephone number to allow verification. Views expressed in some back in and I am filtration system toers at the New River Eric Evelyn, Minister of Social Development and Culture, picks up a tool to plant a tree at very, very happy to protect the coral reef Estate and surround- letters, commentaries or personal columns do not necessarily represent the [email protected] the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society’s New River Coconut Walk Reforestation viewpoint of this newspaper. Limit submissions to 1000 words see that we have been in the area, preventing ing communities. Project in St. James’ Parish with assistance from the Project Coordinator Keithley Amory here to participate in sediments and foreign Page:6 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:7 Harris held Easter luncheon Good Friday bar for police recruits violations leave Notice of Annual Meeting Prime Minister and Police, Mr. McArthurthe training school to be one arrested Minister of National Browne; Director reassigned to areas most Security Timothy of the Forensics in need of manpower Harris held a special Department, Mrs.support. The High Command of The Royal St. accordance with the Act, the Officers NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixty-Second Annual Meeting of Easter Monday lun- Latoya Lake-Marshall Christopher and Nevis Police Force asked the operators of those bars to the Company will be held at the Red Cross Building, Chapel Street, Charlestown, Nevis on Friday May 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. for the cheon for recruits and Commandant of In this regard, the noted, with great interest, the public close. All complied with the excep- following purposes: of the 43rd training the Police Training National Security discourse on the Liquor Licence Act. tion of one operator who refused. As course of the Royal St. School, Inspector EldrinMinister recorded his In Chapter 18.21, section 23, the Act a result, the individual was arrested, Christopher and Nevis Dickenson. sincere appreciation to states at that “all premises with re- charged and subsequently bailed for ORDINARY BUSINESS Police Force as a way the recruits for helping to spect to which a licence is issued un- offences under the Act. of showing apprecia- Prime Minister Harris maintain the peace and der the provision of this Act for the 1. To review and consider the Audited Financial Statements for tion to the young men personally thanked each security in the country. sale of liquor by retail shall be closed As a law enforcement body, the the year ended October 31, 2018 together with the Reports of the and women who will- recruit for stepping up to on Good Friday and Christmas Day Police is charged with ensuring that Directors and the Auditors thereon. ingly answered the call serve the people of St. Course No. 43 con- from 9 a.m. until 7 a.m. the follow- persons and establishments comply 2. To re-elect Directors. of duty to serve the Kitts and Nevis. sists of recruits hail- ing morning.” with the laws of the land. There is twin island Federation. ing from St. Kitts and absolutely no intention on the part 3. To re-appoint Auditors and empower the Directors to determine “We brought you here Nevis, St. Vincent and On Good Friday, April 19, 2019, of the Police to create confrontation. their remuneration for the ensuing year. The luncheon at because we want you to the Grenadines, The Officers on patrol in the Basseterre However, the Police has a duty to the Blue Seafood appreciate that you are Dominican Republic, area observed a number of bars op- uphold the laws of the land and will 4. To transact any other business of the Company, which may be Restaurant at the special and that you are Grenada and Jamaica. erating at the Ferry Terminal. In continue to do so. properly brought before the Meeting. St. Kitts Marriott important to us and we Prime Minister Harris Resort were also appreciate your poten- expressed special ap- BY ORDER OF THE BOARD attended by the tial to contribute to the preciation to those who Permanent Secretary continuing peace and came from neighbouring Police Briony Cartwright-Seymour in the Ministry of prosperity of St. Kitts islands to join the rank Prime Minister Timothy Harris greets recruits National Security, Mr.and Nevis,” Harris said. and file of the Royal St. Corporate Secretary Osmond Petty; act- Christopher and Nevis April 26, 2019 ing Commissioner The training programme Police Force. acculturated in the ways development of the written assessments of investigating of Police, Mr. at the Hilroy Police Training of St. Kitts and Nevis,” country.” criminal law, evidence Brandy; AssistantSchool for course No. “We are glad that you Harris said. “So from the and procedure, general Commissioner 43 was temporarily sus- have come and we are bottom of my heart I say The successful par- duties, weapons train- armed robbery at of Police, Mr. pended earlier this year glad that from all that thank you for want- ticipants of Course ing and community Andre Mitchell; to allow the recruits, in- we have seen you are ing to serve in an area No. 43, who are policing,being are expected acting Assistant spectors, corporals and getting acclimatized that is important to the assessed on physical to pass out in July of Commissioner of other officers attached to and you are getting continuing growth and training, self defence, this year. a supermarket

Investigations reveal that three masked men entered a supermarket at Climate change already approximately 7:20 p.m. on Friday, confronted a cashier and demanded money. The men had what appeared to be firearms. They took a sum of cash from the cash register before fleeing the scene. No one was injured Notice to Shareholders affecting Federation. during the incident. Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information about this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department By Kenichi Serino of that shift we actually see now a that was when the crop was waning.” new rainfall. in Dieppe Bay at 465-7261, Old Road Police Station by dialing 465-6250, Record Date for Issue of Notice of Annual Meeting prolonged dry season. It’s much drier their nearest Police Station or the crime hotline at 707. Hughes said that fruits are bearing out The heat and the fast rain also leads In accordance with the Companies Act, 1994, the Directors have than it used to be,” Hughes said. fixed Tuesday May 7th, 2019 as the Record Date for determining the Climate change is already affect of season, including two seasons in a to an increases in insects which can shareholders of the Company who are entitled to receive Notice of rainfall and agriculture for people She said that farming in the Federation year. However, winds are also affect - damage plants. All these things com- the Annual Meeting, which will be held on Friday May 17th, 2019 at the living in St. Kitts and Nevis, saidwas “highly dependent on rainfall” ing these out-of-season crops for the bine to harm agriculture. “If it’s hot- Man in police Red Cross Building, Chapel Street, Charlestown, Nevis. Senior Environmental Officer June with farmers planning their crops worse, as high winds are damaging ter, that’s a stress on your plant, there’s Hughes. around expected rains. The changing blossoms resulting in less fruit. less water that’s stress on your plant. season has made this difficult. “When If you have bugs, it’s stress on your In previous reports published by The you can’t predict when the rain is Hughes and Department of plant. So it affects your crop yield.” custody in relation Closing of Register Observer, farmers on both St. Kitts coming, it’s very hard to plant crops,”Environment Conservation Officer The Register of Members will therefore be closed on Tuesday and Nevis complained about how Hughes said. Cheryl Jeffers said thatHughes even said that when there are some alter- May 7th, 2019. a lack of rainfall was affecting their rain does come, it’s pattern- natives is to waitingdiffer for rain. However, to stabbing livelihoods. Hughes said effects have been felt be- ent. Rain now falls in short and heavy they may not be practical. Water yond planted crops. She said the tra- bursts instead of long, steady drizzles. drums can be used but it may be dif- Hughes confirmed that climateditional fruiting season has changed ficult to fill them. Greenhouses are BY ORDER OF THE BOARD change was already a factor in agri- as well as it responds to rain with “[A recent rain] came down and as another option, however they require Police are investigating an incident knife by a male who then fled the culture and that “every sector was trees becoming “confused”. soon as it came down, it just disap - time and have to be serviced. They’re that occurred at the Warner Park scene in a vehicle. He was taken to affected.” “As a small island- devel peared,” Jeffers said. also very vulnerable during hurricane in Basseterre on April 20, 2019 inJNF General Hospital where he was Briony Cartwright-Seymour oping state the effects are across the“When i was a young girl mango sea- season. which a man was seriously injured. rushed into surgery and is warded in Corporate Secretary board,” said Hughes. son started in May just when school “I have a few farmers in my family. a critical condition. was closing,” she said., That is one of the concerns they say, “It’s very difficult to dismantle and put Investigations so far have revealed April 26, 2019 Hughes said the previous rainy sea- ‘I don’t know what to plant, or when back up. One of the things that we’ve that approximately 10 p.m. on A man is in police custody assist- son began in May or June, but today “You had mangos over the summer. to plant’,” said Jeffers. She said that recognized in the past,” Hughes said. Saturday, a St. Johnson Village man ing with the investigation into the it now starts in late August. “Because And by the time summer was closing farmers will have to “adapt” to the was stabbed in the abdomen with a incident. 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LIQUOR LICENCES LIQUOR LICENCES LIQUOR LICENCES JOB OPPORTUNITY AT Andre Mitchell, Assistant Commissioner of Police ORDINANCE, 1906 ORDINANCE, 1906 ORDINANCE, 1906 BROOKES HAULAGE & SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE A No. 43 of the Royal shootings, other bodily QUICK DELIVERY St. Christopher and harm offences, robber- To the Magistrate District To the Magistrate District ‘’A’’ To the Superintendent of Police. Nevis Police Force. ies, break-ins, sexual To the Superintendent of Police. To the Superintendent of Police. I, Lynval Challenger Now resid- assaults, larceny, drugs We have a vacancy for a ing in Green Tree Housing Project I, Ingrid Phillip Now residing in I, Kevis RileyNow residing in George Street in the town or village of Old ACP Mitchell said offences (possession Heavy Equipment ...... Street in the town or Street in the town or village of Road do hereby give you notice that the country is or importation), fire- Village of Molineaux do Newtown do hereby give you notice currently witnessing arms and ammunition Operator & Mechanic hereby give you notice that it is my intention to apply on 1st that it is my intention to apply on 1st day of April, 2019 next to the day of April, 2019 next to the significant reductionsoffences (possession, Must have over 5 That it is my intention to ap- District Magistrate at Basseterre District Magistrate at Dieppe Bay in major crimes, whenimportation and smug- years experience ply on ...... Day of for a Retail Liquor Licence in April 2019 next to the District respect of my premises for a Retail Liquor Licence in compared to the same gling), as well as Magistrate At Basseterre for a respect of my premises in Green threats to kill; mali- Please call 869.662.8765 Liquor Licence in respect of my in George Street Newton Tree Housing Project in Old Road period last year. cious damage to prop- MR Brookes (Owner) Premises in Bay Road Street in St.Kitts Basseterre Ferry Terminal “Presently with the erty; fraud offences, or 869.469.2744(Office) Dated this 26th day of March 2019. situation of crime in and technology-related Dated this 22nd day of January 2019 . Signed: KRiley Dated this 26th day of March 2019. Signed: IPhillip St. Kitts and Nevis, wecrimes. Signed: LChallenger are at 423 reports [of crime]. At this time lastAt his most recent year, there were 650- repress conference on ports so we are looking April 9, 2019, Prime at a 35 percent reduc - Minister Harris re- tion in serious crimes. vealed that the most Equally, there is a sub- significant decrease in stantial improvement major crimes occurred in the rate of detection in Division A, which which stands right now registered a 46 per- at 42 percent,” ACP cent reduction com- Mitchell said, while pared with the same commending all those time period last year. involved in ensuring Division B registered these recent successes a 30 percent reduction in the police force’s compared with last crime fighting strategy. year, while Division C, which is Nevis, Major crimes include registered a 21 percent homicides, non-fatal reduction Page:10 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS COMMENTARYLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:11 Kites fly over Black Rocks From the Supervisor Organisers of the 2019 of Elections. Issue 92: edition of the Annual Dr Timothy Harris Constituency Number Seven Kite Flying Enfranchisement of voters Competition kept their word and the Black Rocks pasture was on In the Electoral Office, there is a dis- to vote even as the transfer is being meaning. Commonwealth citizens are foreign passport, were subject to that Good Friday, April tinct difference in the way things are processed. There were a few of them now allowed periodic absences from rule. Many of these persons, in order 19, awash with activi- being done now compared to the way during the 2017 NIA elections. the Federation during the twelve month to retain their rights in their adopted ties that included the things were done previously. There period for reasonable periods (no more country, were required to return on a traditional kite flying is a definite movement towards- Also, en persons who wished to trans- that two weeks at a time, and especial - regular basis, even though they have competition and also franchisement versus the many ways fer their registration were required to ly if the absence is related to national officially relocated to this their natal saw the introduction persons were disenfranchised before; initiate the request at the point of firstservice). So continuous does not mean land. This was yet another means used of a hotdog eating some of which ended in Courts. This registration. Thus, if you registered in uninterrupted any more. There was to deny voting rights. competition. article recounts some of the ways. St. Kitts and then moved to Nevis, you a teacher, of commonwealth origin, had to return to St Kitts to request the who became a chaperone to students Spouses of CARICOM Skills The annual event that Previously, when an objection was transfer. That, too, has been amended. on an overseas mission. That period Certificate holders were required to takes place every Good made, it was carried to the end, You can now initiate a transfer from of absence (1 week) was not used to show annual stamps in their pass- Friday, which attracted whether that end was removal from either island. disqualify her residency, and she was ports from National Security, or were hundreds of residents the register or remaining on it. If the allowed to register at the appropriate denied registration. These spouses and also cruise ship tour- person objected to wanted to transfer Previously, people could “coop” you time. In addition to the above, any per- were granted indefinite residence that ists who were brought while under notice of the hearing, that and as soon as you moved house could son who at any time previous to their did not require renewal. They were to the pasture by their was not allowed. Not so anymore! object to your continued registration. application for registration had already caught, therefore, between a rock tour guides, is organised When an objection is lodged, up to theNow, the Electoral Commission is -al satisfied the twelve month residency and a hard place. We removed that by the Executive of the point of hearing, the person objectedlowing a 6 month period to establish period, is allowed to register. They no dilemma. Peoples Labour Party to can apply for a transfer and this au- the new residence. That is a question longer have to start all over again. (PLP) Constituency tomatically halts the objection hearing. asked quite often as people move Do not misunderstand, there will be Number Seven Branch. Kite flying competitors pose for a picture before the competition. Some argue that it does not matter, but around the country. After all, - someFurthermore, returning nationals who persons who will not be eligible. But Apart from flying kites they are wrong. A transfer applica - times moving is so traumatic that vote hold dual citizenship are no longer the point is that this Commission for the competition, tion leaves you on the register at the transference is the last thing on a per- subject to the twelve month residency would rather enfranchise than disen- many more – both chil- predictably, was stiff by Nigel Browne, and to be caught flatfooted are able to eat in fiveto say: “Next time we place you are until you are placed in son’s mind. requirement for the initial registration franchise. It is committed to the one dren and adults – came but no one walked away Antonio Williams had had two cakes just in minutes without any will allow them ten the place you wish to go if appropriate. when presenting their foreign pass- person one vote in the right place to fly kites for leisure as with $1,200 as there the prettiest kite which case there was a tie. wastage. minutes.” So if an election is called during the The twelve month residency has been ports. We know of previous instances,concept; and subscribes to fairness part the country’s Easter was a tie. Chairman of was a repeat of a feat And there was a tie! waiting time, you would still be able given a meaning beyond the literal when such nationals, with only for a all and to all. kite flying tradition. the PLP Constituency that he had accom- Ms Yvette Bass en- The five opted to- comAs usual, tug-of-war Number Seven plished last year which sured that each of the pete (or eat) while was one the field Kite flying as usual Executive Branch Mr made him take $500. two one-year-old con- standing. They had a events that attracts a stole the limelight as Lenworth Harris an- Norris Taylor who was testants Baby Trevion, bottle of water to flushlarge following and hundreds of revellers nounced that two kite the winner in the old- and Baby Jahmeil down the chewed hot- this year was no ex- gazed into the skies as flying enthusiasts hadest person flying a kite Walwyn got a cake. dogs, and the highly ception. After a rowdy the colourful kites took shared the prize. He category in 2017 came charged crowd went great pull of the rope, to the air. Continuity an- noted that none of the back strong to reclaim The event that stole the wild when the sig- Rum Drinkers were nouncer Ms Yvette Bass two kites was in the air the title and the $300 show ended up being nal ‘eat’ was given. declared winners in reminded those pres- for long but because prize money after a new entry in terms At the end of the- the al senior category ent that owner of the the kites took off tomissing the out last year. of competition activi- lotted five minutes,while Little Guys were biggest kite to take to skies, the amount was ties – hotdog eating. Tarik Bradshaw had declared winners in the the skies would return shared by one Brandon A cake was the prize to Five competitors took managed to eat fivejunior category. A new home $1,200 richer, from Stoney Grove be won by the young- the challenge and a and a half hotdogs category of racing, and that for eating the (Nevis), and Ridnieest person flying a kite, tray with 25 hotdogsthat guaranteed him dizzy race, was won by most hotdogs in fiveLiburd. and unlike the cash was placed in front of a cash prize of $500.Shakoi Huggins, while minutes would earn the prize which would be each of the competi- Members of the public in the traditional sack winner $500 – earn- The next cash prize of split easily into two in tors. Rules of the com- assisted in finishing off race, Tonya James and ing $100 per minute $800 for the highest case of a tie, the organ- petition were simple: the remaining hotdogs. Armani Phipps were to eat! Competition, flying kite was grabbed isers who did not wish Eat as many as you An official was heard the winners. Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:13 Hundreds turn out for Agricultural Open

By Kenichi Serino bread, flower arrange- it was the first time he The challenge seemed but we’re grateful.” local sellers and that’s ments, a Taiwan expo was invited to pres- difficult, but by noon a good thing,” she and solar power ent to the Agricultural on Thursday seven Attendees could be said. Hundreds of peo- demonstrations. Open. He said there people had already seen enjoying them- Hurricane Relief Fund ple turned out on was interest in solar won, said Departmentselves throughout the Officially opening the Thursday for the 2019“I’m excited. It’s one power. of Agriculture - emOpen, in particular Agriculture Open was Agricultural Open of the best,” said solar ployee Paul Benjamin. school children in their Prime Minister Dr. Day, with many morepower businessman “Many people would Their prize? A fruit of uniforms. Timothy Harris who expected on Friday to Simba Warner. like to use solar power their choice. took the chance to view a multitude of but a detriment is the However, one attend- reaffirm the -govern plants and animals as Warner’s excitement price,” said Warner. The event is a high- ee, Serene Caesar, said ment’s commitment Working for you… big as red pole cattle was clear as he moved light for many farm- that while she enjoyed to agriculture. to as small as tropical from device to device Also featured were ers who come to sell the Open there were fish. in his booth showing agricultural games, their wares such as fewer give-aways this “We are prepared to how solar power can including two that the St. Kitts Farmers year by the vendors. give all that we rea- This year’s Open Day work and demonstrat- involved some guess- Cooperative Society sonably can for the was themed, “Food ing tools that could be work and a lot of ag- Limited. Despite this, Caesar forward thrust and Security for our used with it, includ- ricultural knowledge, said she was still ap- development of the Country” and featureding a circular saw and ‘guess the plant’ and “We’re here to get preciated that more agricultural sector,” vendors and farmers,a small rotor. ‘guess the seed’. some of our produce local vendors appeared Harris said at the and exhibits on bio gas People paid to guess sold,” said Cooperative at the Open. opening ceremony. digesters, hydropon- Warner said this year which fruit or seed Vice-President Diadi ics, cassava composite was special for him as came from a plant. Nisbett. “It’s a bit slow “There’s a lot more RENOVATION OF EARLY EMPLOYMENT CHILDHOOD CENTERS ACROSS FEDERATION

REPAIR OF RENOVATION HOUSES OF WORSHIP OF SCHOOLS

Department of Agriculture worker Willie Floyd roasts up some corn at the Open An Open goer views seeds at one of the games at the event Thousands of families served…

Solar Power supplier Simba Warner demonstrates his equipment at the Agricultural Diadi Nisbett and Paulette Peets of St. Kitts Farmers Cooperative Society describe Open their wares to Agricultural Open attendees

CMYK CMYK Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:15 Hamilton to STEP workers: conflict Nevisian Youths to resolution starts with you take to the streets

Community enhance- By Monique Washington April. The chosen ment workers on theme for this year’s the Skills Training celebration is: “Your Empowerment Over thirty youth- Rights, My Rights, Programme (STEP) based groups and and Our Rights: have been told that schools will take to the Stand for Human conflicts lead to social Written by Dr. Kelvin Daly streets of Charlestown Rights.” degradation and while on Friday as the the government is do- This little office located at the Credit Union Department of Youth The theme is a call ing its part in resolving Complex on Chapel Street in Charlestown repre- hosts the last mega for all young people the conflicts, conflict sents arguably the greatest potential threat to de- activity for Youth to raise awareness on resolution starts with mocracy we face. This is where campaigns can be Month. the UNESCO sanc- the individuals. won or lost. Remarkably the staff are accountable tioned human rights. only to the Government in power. As such only The March will begin It is also a call for all Eugene Hamilton, the most seasoned political operatives oversee its at 3pm and will begin youthful citizens to Minister of intimate operations and do so in the most opaque from the old Artisan facilitate the creation Agriculture, et al, ways possible. So while we may conversate about Village, go through of a world where peo- and Area Parliament poor governance, blatant cronyism and nepotism, Charlestown to the ple treat each other Representative for St. water and power outages, the dismal state of health Elquemedo Willet with respect and dig- Christopher Eight, care and education, while we may be troubled by Park. There will be nity; where peaceful made the remarks on the poor state of the economy, high unemployment a combined 30 youth solutions are sought Thursday April 18 at and rising crime, all of those critical issues can be groups, schools between individuals, a Soft Skills training rendered null and void by corruption within the and youth-serving groups and nations. session on Conflict electoral process. groups. Addresses Management that was Eugene Hamilton, PS Osbert DeSuza, and Acting Director of the STEP Emile Green pose for a group picture with the STEP officials and the STEP will be made from Director of Youth held at the St. Peter’s workers For months we have been told that a faulty encoder persons from the var- Kerdis Clarke point- Community Centre for has stalled the issuance of voter cards which has ious ministries. ed out the importance the STEP community how you deal with it necessary for the ef- important to you? It is William Phillips. In at- Peter’s Community fomented a profound feeling amongst supporters of celebrating youth. enhancement workers – how we all deal with ficient running of simple: the You are here tendance included the Centre was the last of the NRP that they are being disadvantaged by Youth Month is cel- Acting Director of Youth in Nevis Kerdis Clarke from the Stapleton, it,” Hamilton said. “We programme,” DeSuza this morning being STEP Accountant Mr in the series ‘Conflict the entire process, from registration to transfers to ebrated in Nevis in “Often time we St. Peter’s, New Road,must understand that it said. “When there are given the opportunity Clive Nias; the STEP Management’. renewals that supporters of the CCM do not face. and Dorset areas. starts with us and not conflicts, productivity to learn skills that can Senior Field OfficerAccording to Persons we are told were issued with brand new recognised that the government.” goes down, and we do assist you, not just on Mr Jason McKoy; the Permanent Secretary voting cards without stepping foot on Nevis other youths are the fu- “This session that we not want that. We want the job, but in your STEP Field Supervisors Osbert DeSuza, than to vote. ture. And there is are having is part of Hamilton told the people on the STEP to homes, in your com- Mr Spencer MacLean, there will be a two much conversation government’s role STEP community en- be in a position to be munity, in church and Mr Arthur Richards, weeks’ break before It is important that the veil of secrecy be lifted from but no action. At the and responsibility to hancement workers productive.” of course when you go Mr Kennedy Collins, the Soft Skills train- the process and be replaced by a fully transparent Department of Youth help to do away with,that while the govern- out to work. Soft Skills and Ms Mildred Tyrell; ing sessions resume process with appropriate checks and balances. I we want the conver- and to use incidents ment could do what it He ended his remarks is something that every and Motiv-8 For with the series ‘Civic therefore call for the immediate removal of all po- sation to lead to action of conflict to helpcan, to including spend- by telling the STEP single person should Change International Responsibilities’. The litical operatives from the process. I call for the im- through meaningful edify you to raise the ing money, “if you do community enhance- have.” Administrative first in the new series mediate publication of the Transfers List. I call for engagement with the bar so that we can have not have certain values ment workers: “Don’t Assistant Mrs Patsywill be held at the St. the immediate release of the voters list with photos youth,” she said. less and less conflicts,” in you, there is going just learn, but put whatThe opening cer- Chitan. Paul’s Community to all political parties and not just some. I call for Hamilton said. He add- to be a lot of conflict. you learn into practice.”emony was chaired Centre. the immediate reduction in the ridiculously long 3 As part of the month of ed that conflicts lead to In order to resolve con- by the STEP Field The Soft Skills train- months it takes to fully register a voter. activities, there was a social degradation, and flicts we must at least While delivering re- Coordinator Mr ing session at the St. youth rally, character- was one of the reasons embrace that spirit marks at the open- Let us together restore integrity to our most impor- building workshops, that people join gangs. which communes with ing ceremony, Emile tant democratic process..the right to vote. Easter camp, church God.” Greene, Acting services amongst oth- The Soft Skills train- Director of the STEP Elections have consequences!!! er activities. ing sessions on Permanent Secretary noted: “STEP is in the Conflict Managementin the Office processof ofthe organising a On Tuesday staff at the are being facilitated Prime Minister with number of Soft Skills Department of Youth by Neals Chitan,direct responsibility training workshops will conduct their an International for the Skills Training for you – a number “On the block”- out Social Skills Empowerment of Soft Skills training reach where they will Consultant and Crime Programme (STEP), workshops have been visit Her Majesty’s Reduction Specialist, Osbert DeSuza, reiter - arranged. This one is Prison in St. Kitts and and President of ated that the STEP and Conflict Management speak with inmates Motiv-8 For Changethe government in gen- and you have oth- that lived in Nevis. International. The eral is making attempts ers including Money sessions of Conflictto deliver Soft Skills Management, Civic On May 1, all schools Management have training on ConflictResponsibility, one on Nevis will take part now been held for all Management so as to that deals with Gender in “Be your Career the STEP Community raise the bar with the Issues mainly of fe- Day”. One child from Enhancement Groups STEP workers. male relationships and each school will be on St. Kitts. others.” able to spend the day “That is something working in the career “Conflict resolution that we at the STEP Greene added: “You Minister and Area Parliament Representative for St. Christopher Eight the Eugene field they wish to be starts with you, and think it is absolutely may ask: why is it Hamilton addressing the STEP workers at the St. Peter’s Community Centre. in one day. Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:17 Bronze medals…but “we can do better”: SKN Athletics

By Kenichi Serino

Four young sprinters who won bronze in a 4x400m relay race at the CARIFTA 2019 games held in the Cayman Islands deserve to be ap- plauded…but St. Kitts and Nevis Athletics can still do better, SKN Athletics Keithley Phillip said on Thursday. Phillip was speaking at press briefing- wel coming the returning team after their com- petition over the Easter Holiday. Thirteen ath- letes competed, though only four attended the press briefing including K’Anthony Benjamin, 15, Kamarley Newton, 14, Que’leel Roberts, 15 and Akadianto Willett, 14 who took bronze in St. Kitts and Nevis Athletics sprinters. Left to right: K’Anthony Benjamin, 15, Kamarley Newton, 14, Timmia Morton, 14, Que’leel Roberts, 15, Akadi- the under-17 4x400m anto Willett, 14. relay race. Also present if he went into further press briefing, said that was Timmia Morton, 14, details on the SKN athletics had to be bal- who placed fourth in the Athletics’ plans withoutanced with academics, under-17 200m. “the support of the full and student athletes executive. missing more school “We recognise all the would not be desirable. members of the team,Phillip did add that we congratulate them on “other teams got better”“One of the complaints the excellent representa- and there were “mitigat- we get from teachers is tion of our Federation ing factors” around the that school is interrupted over the weekend,” saidteam’s performance. by other activities. You Phillip. can’t have students out “We here in St. Kitts of class a whole day “Though we did not and Nevis, we need toconcentrating only on bring home as many concentrate on our pro- athletics,” said Richards. medals as last year all in grammes, we need to de- all we can say it was an velop our programmes,” “We would have com- overall excellent turnout he said. plaints that the school by our team.” has spent so much time Phillip also responded to on athletics that the stu- However, Phillip said questions about whether dents are not doing well that plans for a “devel- the team was selected in academics.” opmental team” last too close to CARIFTA to year did not work out, be properly trained. He Richards said on behalf and led to “challenges’ said the assessments and of the Federation, St. and shortcomings for the selection process were Kitts and Nevis were team’s performance. completed on the finalproud of their team. week of the inter-High “That initiative did not School Competition. “I think there is an even materialise as best we However, he said greater that sense of pride would want,” Phillip because athletes trained and joy that the St. said. with their schools, they Kitts and Nevis team still received preparation was able to capture a “We could do a better ahead of international bronze medal and that job, we can do a bettermeets. our athletes were given job.” an opportunity to com- Deputy Prime Minister pete on an internation- Phillip said he would be Shaun Richards, who al stage,” he said. “speaking out of turn” was also attending the Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:19 Health promotion Nevis celebrates Earth Day

launches primary schools By Monique Washington Walk Restoration Project.

Nevis has joined with In 2016, the NHCS jingle competition over 190 countries to received from the celebrate Earth Day, Organisation of as the senior leaders of Eastern Caribbean By Monique Washington encourage youth on the and the Taiwan ICDF. primary school age chil- the island planted trees States a donation of US island to be aware about dren in grades 4, 5 and 6 to commemorate the $1 million to combat kidney health. HPU Health Educator and teaches them how to day. erosion and reforest The Health Promotion Renell Daniel said that maintain good health. Coconut Walk at New Unit (HPU) of Nevis The competition is a “My Healthy Kidney” According to earthday. River by the old Sugar has launched a‘My collaborative effortis a spin-off of the“This My programme will org, more than a- bil Mill. The historic Healthy Kidney between the HPU,Healthy Plate pro- teach children how to lion people participate Coconut Walk lost all Jingle Competition’ to Ministry of Education gramme. It focuses on maintain good kidney in Earth Day activities its coconut trees due to each year making it the diseases and major soil largest civic event in erosion has destroyed the world. historical artifacts. The Health Promotion Unit of Nevis has launched a‘My Healthy Kidney Jingle Competition’ The first Earth Day The plan at the time trees, that tradition that of its green spaces. was on April 22, 1970, was to plant between we have always had in health. We want to start good habits. and brought together 30 and 40 coconut Nevis that we’ll con- “We are losing some with the children be- 20 million Americans trees and sea grape tinue. So very shortly of those forest, some cause it’s a chronic dis- “We want children to and is credited with trees along the coast to we will be announcing of those green spaces. ease that is based off of develop habits that launching the mod- prevent further erosion a programme to plant While we take some lifestyle choices. It can world prevent these dis- ern environmental and to protect the site. trees throughout the out, we have to put be prevented if we catch eases early on, Daniel movement. island,” Brantley said.some back in,” Brand it early,” said Daniel. said. “That is why we At the short ceremony He added that fruit said. are focusing on chil- On Tuesday Premier Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley plants a tree during , Brantley announced trees would be planted, “It can be prevented if dren. When you get Mark Brantley, Earth Day at Coconut Walk that the Nevis Island in particular. Evelyn said the project we have good eating older 30’s, 40’s 50’s, it Minister of Physical Administration will would go “a long way” habits, healthy lifestyles is hard for you to make Planning Spencer planted coconut trees and Conservation undertake a tree plant- Brand said refores- to helping soil conver- that will promote good those changes because Brand and Minister of and sea grape trees for Society’s (NHCS) ing program. “We tation was good, sation as in the area. health.” “If we make of habit.” Culture Eric Evelyn the Nevis Historical New River Coconut want to see planting of Nevis was losing some up half of our plate with fruit and vegetables, if Daniel informed that the we exercise more, if My Healthy Kidney and jingle competition began we drink more water if in March. “We want the we reduce our salt in- jingle to help the kids to take,’ said Daniel. go further in doing re- search. They would be Daniel said that kidney exposed to more materi- disease is similar to al on how to put a jingle diabetes, hypertension together that will cause and cancer as it can be them to be more aware prevented. of kidney disease and kidney health,” she said. Daniel said that kidney function decreases natu- Tsai said the competi- rally as part of ageing. tion is opened to all 11 Usually, chronic kidney primary schools for diseases emerge at about children in grades 4, 5 the age of 90. However, and 6. Only one - submis this disease is appear- sion per child. The jingle ing in younger people. must be no longer than “Now we are seeing one minute and can be persons in their 30’s andpresented in audio or 40’s. They have chronicvideo. Submission dead- kidney disease. And line it is May 9 at 5 pm. is a result of lifestyle choices. It is not about First place will win one age now, it is about whatBlue tooth speaker plus we are doing and what two cinema tickets in- we are eating that is af- cluding round-trip on fecting our kidneys,” the ferry. Second prize Daniel said. will receive a pair of headphones along with Feng-Ta Tsai, manager two cinema tickets, - in of the Chronic Kidney cluding round-trip on the Disease Prevention and ferry . Third prize is two Control Project, said cinema tickets including that controlling kidney round-trip on the ferry. disease was a matter of Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:21 Brantley talks “trash” West Indian line workers face

By Monique Washington government was seri- been illegal dump- prosecuted. Fines ousness about keep- ing on the island. will be enforced and off in battle of the poles ing the island clean Anywhere there is people a will have The Premier of Nevis and revealed that litter remote site, peopleprosecuted,” said Mark Brantley has wardens will soon be take old refrigerators Brantley. By Kenichi Serino Electric Utility rodeo ground organiser once again given his on the beat. “We also and sometimes even Services Corporation Nelson Stapleton. government’s assur- plan to very shortly old cars and trucks “I am urging our (CARILEC) Linesman ance to make the is- employ some litter and dump them. people not to dump Nineteen teams repre- Symposium and rodeo The events included land free of plastic and wardens so that they Brantley promised illegally. If they do senting 13 countries of is annual event in it’s very practical tests like Styrofoam in the near can go out and issue that offenders when what is right then West Indian linesmen fourth year. a competition simulat- future. tickets to the people they are caught will there is no need to (and one lineswoman) ing rescuing an injured who are littering,” be punished. worry and we can faced off in a competi- “It’s competitive, linesman and a race “That is something Brantley said. together protect the tion over the weekend it’s a way to promote to replace fuses and we have been think- “When they are environment.” testing their technical what linesmen do on ground a power line. ing about, how best He said that there has found they will be skills. The Caribbean a daily basis,” saidOther events were more to implement it. The problem with doing it legislatively is clearly we would need the entire Federation on board to achieve that,” said Brantley. “But we feel that Nevis can step forward.” SKELEC linesman Imran Pontee passes a basketball during an event at the CARLEC Last year Brantley Rodeo promised that the gov- ernment would take whimsical, including a him from his harness individual events at steps to cut plastic and game of catch with a and lowered him safely second and third place. Styrofoam use, noting basketball---10 metres to the ground for time. that such bans were in the air as the teams On completion, the SKELEC had both a ju- part of a regional trend. hung from poles. new competitor was nior and an experienced cheered by the crowd team, both placed sec - Brantley said the Trash dumped on a road in Nevis A fan favourite was St. and carried on the ond in the team basket- Lucian Toniann James- shoulder of a fellow St. ball event. the only woman in the Lucian. competition-- who SKELEC worker Dion has been a line worker Overall, first place in Walters said it was his for only four months. the competition went to third time in the compe- James competed in the Anguilla, second place tition. “It’s fun. Meeting simulated rescue in to St. Lucia and third everyone, socializing.”

St. Lucian Toniann James competes in a simulated rescue during the 4th annual CARILEC Linesman Rodeo which she had to climb place to Belize. Walters said the event up a pole at the top of was also an opportu- which was a dummy Stapleton said that nity to exchange tips simulating an uncon- while St. Kitts, - repreand skills with other scious linesman hang- sented by SKELEC linesworkers from the ing in a harness. workers, did not placeregion. in the overall competi- She climbed up quick- tion, the home island “New tools, talk about ly, secured the man to linesman did a good safety,” he said. a pulley, disconnected job placing in several Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 Page:23 Firefighters get fit

By Kenichi Serino services since April of spread out beneath last year. The plan was them. to start a running club, Physical trainer however funds for this A single workout a Stormm Cerelli looks weren’t available. week probably won’t over at the dozen fire- make the firefighters fighters before her and“I think it’s important fit. But Cerelli said she tells them to get ready for them to know what hopes the sessions are to work out. it’s like to be in the best a ‘stepping stone’. physical shape and to Today they’re warm- manage it almost more “Hopefully I’m giv- ing up with a tabata,than any of the other ing them the ability to which include jumping [resuce services],” know where the step- jacks and knee-raises Cerelli said. ping stones are so they done for timed inter- can g oahead and do nals at an intense pace. After the tabata, comes it on their own time,” As she explains the the real workout, sev- Cerelli said. Firefighters do knee raises as part of a workout to make them fitter and work together exercise there’s a lot of eral rounds of jumping better chatter. Cerelli begins lunges and pushups. She said teambuilding the timer. The firefighters mustwas another important step forward in a lunge,part of the work outs. “Just listen to me and then leap up, switch“Helping them to work do what I say!” she legs before landing with each other a little shouts. back in a lunge. better and their com- munication which is The firefighters are -do This tough, combining really important in ing Crossfit, a style of strength and balance. their field of work,” exercise which uses a Some do it despite Cerelli said. series of pre-planned some huffing and- puff exercises, worked at ing and a bit of laugh- The firefighters say great intensity together ter at each other’s they started doing in a class. Cerelli is a expense. Much easier this a year ago to im- certified trainer and has is the push-up, which prove their fitness as been volunteering her they do on plastic mats well as give them a

Physical trainer Stormm Cerelli gives instructions for a workout during a weekly train- ing session with the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire Deparment

Firefighter Leroy Martin does pushups

once-a-week activ- said firefighter Leroyagrees, “It’s - impor ity that they could do Martin. “Team work. tant, as firefighters, for together. Practice well-being.” the work and endur- ance around staying “It’s a good activ- Fellow firefigher prepared.” ity for everyone,”Buttice Keiandre Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday April 26th, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS

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