May 26, 2017 Issue #1178

Friday, May 26, 2017 Issue #1178

C M Y K Page 2 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Government makes steps to establish Public Accounts Committee By Loshaun Dixon already nominated audits and is generally accounts committee in three members to expected to examine St. Kitts and Nevis,” Basseterre, St. Kitts - serve on the commit- the accounts of gov- he said. The government has tee. ernment and how they taken steps to establish are spent to meet the He added that the clerk a public accounts com- “This of course is con- government needs. of the Parliament has mittee in St. Kitts and sistent with the com- been unable to find or Nevis after months of mitment of the govern- Harris reaffirmed the recall any public calls for the body to be ment to accountability government’s intent to accounts committee installed. and full transparency, have a “fresh start” report that has been so we want to move to with the functioning of supported by the Prime Minister of St. establish public this important body. National Assembly. Kitts and Nevis Dr. accounts committee,” Timothy Harris told he said. “Unfortunately, how- “We on this side intend the National Assembly ever, there is little to correct this regret- given the leader of the nate someone to chair on Tuesday that the A public accounts guide to the activation table situation,” he opposition the privi- the Public Accounts government has committee refers to a of this process as there said. “To consecrate lege to appoint the Committee.” already started the body in the legislature has been no history of the future, we will chair of the committee, process and has that must study public a functioning public bring legislation that despite no legal oblig- He explained once the will provide a better ation. nominees are received framework in which a from the opposition, a public accounts com- “We, therefore, await resolution will be mittee will operate.” the nomination from brought to the the opposition one National Assembly. Harris added that he who will be the chair- had already written to person of this commit- “Once received, I the leader of the oppo- tee,” Harris said. shall, as the minister of sition for him to pro- “Although there is no finance, bring the pose two nominees to legal requirement, my appropriate resolution be part of the five- cabinet has determined to the National member committee. that we will give the Assembly for the Harris added that the privilege to the leader approval of the assem- government has also of opposition to nomi- bly,” he said. BEST BUY SUPERMARKET

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Best Buy Supermarket Chef Application Seaview Gardens Basseterre St. Kitts LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 3 Speaker Perkins: Government’s Decision to Establish Public Accounts Committee is as a Transparent Move BASSETERRE, St. three members. We records of meetings tain that the autho- Kitts – The decision therefore await the held, no reports ever rised expenditure dur- taken by the govern- nomination from the coming to Parliament. ing each financial by the National expenditure and to ment of National opposition, one of year, including supple- Assembly; (b) scruti- verify applications of Unity to allow the whom will be the “Although the commentary expenditure, nise the causes which savings on other leader of the opposi- chairperson of this mittees were constitut- has been applied to the may have led to any authorised items of ed, there were no excess over authorised tion the privilege to committee.” purposes prescribed Continued on page 20 nominate the chair of guidelines as to how the Public Accounts Perkins noted that the they should function, Committee is being Standing Orders of no regulations, no pro- welcomed by the Parliament under sec- cedures,” Perkins said. Honourable A. tion 70, which form “I believe that was the Michael Perkins, the part of the National root of the problem, speaker of the Assembly Act, stipu- and so what we are National Assembly, as late that there shall be hoping to do now is to a “transparent move” a public accounts have that committee in the observance of committee. established.” “good governance.” During Harris’s pre- “The executive “Traditionally, that’s sentation, he revealed [branch] intends to the way it’s been done to the nation that there bring new legislation throughout the is no record of a func- that would deal with Caribbean region,” tioning public all the regulations on Perkins told the press accounts committee in how the committee May 24. “All the cases St. Kitts and Nevis to should function,” he we have researched date. “In fact, the clerk added. would show that the of the Parliament has leader of the opposi- been unable to find or Harris said that once tion in that [respec- recall any public the cabinet receives tive] country chaired accounts committee the nominations from the public accounts report that has been the opposition leader, committee.” submitted to the Harris will, as the min- National Assembly,” ister of finance, “bring During the May 23 sit- Harris said. the appropriate resolu- ting of the National tion to the National Assembly, Prime Perkins went further Assembly for the Minister Harris dis- and explained that at approval of the closed that he had least three public Assembly.” written to the leader of accounts committee the opposition to were formed in St. The Standing Orders request he propose Kitts and Nevis since of Parliament state two nominees to be the federal elections in that the duties and part of a five-member the year 2000, but powers of the public public accounts com- “none of these com- accounts committee, mittee, saying “the mittees seemed to drawn from both sides government has have functioned at all, of the lawmaking already nominated meaning there are no body are to (a) ascer- Page 4 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 COMMENTARY Editorial Letter to the Editor The Editor, separation of powers, periodic, free Another Conflict of Interest and fair elections, access to and Having just returned from the For the 3rd time since team Unity Government has taken office,their exercise of power in accordance Music Festival directorate has refused to place any music festival ads Meeting of the Council for Foreign with the rule of law are not adhered with the observer. and Community Relations in to, then the OAS is an appropriate Barbados, 18 – 19 May 2017, I forum for deliberations on such The man in charge of placing music festival ads this year have again thought that it would be useful to matters, in order to help to peace- refused to place any such ads with the observer while placing ads with publicly share the position adopted other media houses including his own.We are told that it has something fully resolve the situation. There to do with print quality.Print quality or not,the observer is by far the most by Jamaica during that meeting, should be no disagreement there- circulated newspaper in St.Kitts and Nevis.The observer also operates having regard to discussions on fore that the OAS has been given a website with many times the number of hits that theirs. relations within the hemisphere and this role by our respective countries most specifically on develop- We placed a call to Minister for music festival Lindsay Grant who took and should be allowed to play its our number and promised to call us back but up to now nothing... ments in Venezuela. part. You will also be aware of the letter There is full justification for by our Prime Minister, the Most Jamaica’s attendance at meet- Free Passage Honourable Andrew Holness of ings of the OAS and we will con- 18th May 2017, in response to a tinue to do so and to consult with Passports are quite commonplace today, so commonplace that we take them letter from the Right Honourable the Member States so as to make for granted. Yet they are quite valuable documents, largely for what the freedom Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime our contribution to the formulation to travel that they allow. The real value of passports is linked to the request Minister of St. Vincent and the of well-informed decisions. printed on the inside back page. Ours says:- Grenadines, sharing his perception The Government of St Kitts Nevis requests and requires from all those whom it of discussions within the OAS on As small countries, the multilateral may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to Venezuela. system is essential for safeguarding afford such assistance and protection as may be necessary. our interests. Therefore, as an insti- The deteriorating situation in tution for deliberation and discus- Usually this request is enough to allow us, citizens and nationals of the Venezuela, including increasing Federation, entry, as of March 2017, into 136 countries; ranks 30th of 104 coun- sion, the OAS should be supported tries, and is 2nd best in the Caribbean. Sometimes, however, the request alone violence, significant loss of life, in this regard. The OAS Charter is insufficient to impress as is the case for the US and now Canada. It is a damage to public and private prop- makes provisions ‘to consider request that is contained in almost all passports. erty, severe economic hardships problems of an urgent nature and of being experienced by the people It is against this background of passports as a resource that we will comment common interest to the American on the recent issue of citizens of St. Kitts-Nevis who are wanted by their natal and a hardening of deeply States’ (Chapter X, Article 61). governments, but who are in receipt of “protection” here. It doesn’t matter entrenched positions between the whether these individuals are holders of passports or not, the fact is that they Government and opposition forces, While there are differing views are citizens. has given cause for grave concern, among the CARICOM Member Some of us have multiple passports and therefore have options. Many of us both regionally and internationally. States, at our recent COFCOR only have access to one passport, based on our place of birth. It is to this cat- Meeting in Barbados, we were egory of persons that the interest of Interpol becomes so critical, as it threatens Historically, Jamaica and united in our view that respect for the value of one of our single most important resource. Venezuela have maintained a very certain fundamental values and strong friendship. The ties that bind principles, including the mainte- There are those who stand solidly behind the actions of the Unity Government us are as long as they are strong and to follow the rule of law, and there are those who feel that such protection caus- nance of the rule of law, respect for es too much collateral damage, especially now that we are negotiating to re- at every opportunity, we have reaf- human rights and democracy, as establish visa free entry into Canada. Then there are those who wonder how firmed this highly valuable and well as non-intervention in the it is and why it is that the need has arisen in the first case to have to offer sanc- longstanding friendship, partner- internal affairs of states, were valu- tuary to “such people”. ship and solidarity with the people able and pertinent in addressing the Many of our citizens have concerns about the CBI. PM Harris has described and state of Venezuela. grave concerns we have about the the revamped programme as Platinum standard. It may well be so. But that Based on the principles of respect situation in Venezuela. We were all brings us little comfort when the actions of a few bring such negative interna- in favour of dialogue and rejected tional focus to our country. This has a multiplier effect on us and serve to pre- for democratic institutions, the rule sent “let” and “hindrance” to our travels to foreign ports. of law, promotion of democracy any attempt at international isola- and respect for human rights, as tion of Venezuela. It is regrettable Maybe Dr Harris is right when he hinted that we may need to diversify away that Venezuela has decided to with- from the CBI. Is it becoming too problematic for those who practice it? well as non-intervention in the internal affairs of states, Jamaica draw from membership of the has consistently encouraged a OAS. process of national dialogue within Indeed, CARICOM is persuaded Venezuela, as a means of resolving that Venezuela should engage with the crisis facing the country. These its stakeholders through inclusive principles are not mutually exclu- national dialogue, supported by a sive and are enshrined in the mediated process, to resolve its Charter of the OAS and the Inter- domestic challenges. This is con- Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Williams American Democratic Charter sistent with Jamaica’s principle of General Manager: Julio Rosario (IADC), to which Jamaica and all non-interference in the domestic members of the OAS, including affairs of sovereign countries. St. Kitts Nevis Venezuela, subscribe. POB 657, Lower Market Street #1 Observer Plaza, Observer Drive Jamaica stands ready to assist Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. Charlestown, Nevis, W.I. Jamaica values its relations within Tel.: (869) 466-4994 Tel.: (869) 469-5907 Venezuela, through the pursuit of the OAS, an institution which pro- any peaceful, democratic, constitu- Fax: (869) 466-4995 Fax: (869) 469-5891 vides an opportunity to collaborate Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] tional and electoral processes that with the Member States on a range would be helpful to the resolution Website: newstkittsnevisobserver.com of issues of common interest. We of its grave challenges and the attach great importance to the vari- growing humanitarian crisis that Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summarise ous areas of cooperation under the or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters addressed to attends those challenges. The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless otherwise stated. framework of the four main pillars Letter writers are required to sign their names and are asked to include a tele- of the Organisation - democracy, Yours sincerely, phone number to allow verification. Views expressed in letters, commentaries human rights, security, and devel- Kamina Johnson Smith or personal columns do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of this news- opment. When the essential ele- Minister of Foreign Affairs and paper. Limit submissions to 1000 words ments of democracy such as the Foreign Trade, Jamaica C M Y K COMMENTARY The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 5 From the Desk of the Supervisor of Elections I was off island for the were conducted Officer. period 2 – 12 May as a according to law, in a member of the 4 per- level playing field; The ballot has no son team of the and secondly whether boxes on it, just the Commonwealth of international best name of the candidate, Nations to observe the practices were used. the political party and conduct of the elec- My third objective the symbol. There is a tions of the was to learn. It is some line separating each Commonwealth of of those observations name. The ballot was Bahamas on 10th May that I now wish to almost the size of an 2017. I have done so share. A4 paper, and there metal. reasons. This voting looking very similar to already, but I publical- was a counterfoil. The took place on 3rd May, those health center ly offer my humblest In the Bahamas, once voter can make his The Bahamas allows a week in advance. cards that we used thanks to Baroness the Presiding Officer mark (an X) anywhere early voting, usually They who apply, if long ago. They were Scotland and the issues the ballot, it is on the ballot within by application, for unable to vote early purple for this elec- Commonwealth only handled by the lines for the candidate electoral workers, may still do so on reg- tion. Secretariat for this voter. It is the voter of his/her choice, on security forces, and ular polling day. Each opportunity. who inserts it in the the name, the party, persons who apply voter is given a card, (continued next week) ballot box. However, the symbol or the because of personal The results of that and this is important, space. While the X is elections is widely the voter cannot requested, I saw other known. The incum- receive the ballot marks used and the bent went from a unless he dips his right ballots were accepted. 28:10 parliamentary thumb, the entire first Signatures and other majority to a 4:35 digit, in the ink. A poll writing rendered the minority, with the worker, termed an ballot rejected. incumbent Prime “inker” is assigned to Minister losing his this task and actually The ballots were in seat. But the outcome was observed guiding packets of 25 but were is not and was not my the thumb into the ink randomly numbered. or our mandate. bottle. Here, the voter The ballot boxes are Rather, it was to see is to return the ballot like ours, grey, except whether the elections to the Presiding that they are made of

C M Y K Page 6 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Working towards Regional Health Security in the Caribbean Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - “We live in a global village where situations related to health security impact us and we in turn can have an impact on the world. Therefore, we see keeping residents and visitors in the Caribbean region safe by control- ling the spread of infectious diseases as key to regional health security.” These were the words of Dr. C James Hospedales, executive director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), as he spoke at the opening ceremony of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism on Health Security Roadmap (2017-2021) was devel- RCME morphed into the RCMHS Health security, however, is not (RCMHS) meeting coordinated by oped at the 2016 Global Health to help counter any threat to region- only associated with outbreaks of the agency. Security Agenda Caribbean al health security. As a region of infectious diseases and bio-terror- Roadmap Workshop in Miami, Fla. very small, highly vulnerable and ism, but is threatened by non-com- The two-day meeting held May 9- interconnected countries and terri- municable diseases that can nega- 10 at the Trinidad Hilton and In 2014, CARICOM heads of gov- tories where there is a political eco- tively affect the workforce and Conference Centre brought togeth- ernment at their 17th Special nomic integration movement, a increase the burden on economies er participants from CARPHA Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad regional approach to health securi- and health systems. member states, regional and inter- and Tobago called for the establish- ty is necessary to realise any suc- national organisations to discuss ment of a Regional Coordination cess. D. Rudolph Cummings, pro- the implementation of a regional Mechanism on Ebola (RCME) with gramme manager of the CARI- roadmap for health security. The a 10-point plan of action. Realising Speaking to the issue, Dr COM Secretariat, also spoke at the Draft Caribbean Region Global that beyond Ebola, the threat to Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, the opening of the meeting. He high- Health Security Agenda Five-Year health security is still very real, the Pan American Health lighted the secretariat’s role as that Organization/World Health of a coordinating one, assisting Organization representative for countries in the pooling of Trinidad and Tobag, stated, “In resources to gain desired out- order to prevent another devastat- comes. He commended the net- ing event like the Ebola outbreak in works formed and supported the West Africa, countries need multidisciplinary approach adopted resilient and inclusive health sys- to addressing regional health secu- tems, a sensitive early warning sys- rity. tem, coupled with rapid response capacity, and informed and The meeting was funded by the engaged communities that trust the Inter-American Development Bank health services that the govern- and facilitated by Dr. Rosmond ments provide. Countries also need Adams, head of Health access to effective and affordable Information, Communicable vaccines, diagnostics and treat- Disease & Emergency Response ments, good laboratory and logis- (HCE). The RCMHS is expected tics capacity, and safe and suffi- to meet again in the second half of cient treatment facilities [that] are 2017 to advise on issues relating to properly staffed and equipped.” implementation of the roadmap and sustainable financing.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 7 Shortlist of Regional Projects Under Consideration by European Programme GOSIER, order to strengthen the sentatives of the (ACS), Caribbean Guadeloupe — territorial and sustain- Regional Council of Community (CARI- Following an initial able economic devel- Guadeloupe assisted COM) and evaluation process, a opment of the by the Joint Organization of shortlist of several Caribbean region. Secretariat, the Eastern Caribbean projects in partnership Territorial States (OECS). with Anguilla, The Guadeloupe Communities of Dominica, Haiti, region is the managing French Guiana and The selection commit- Jamaica, Saint Lucia, authority for this fund. ing thematic priorities: human capital (train- Martinique, the tee, with a more Trinidad and Tobago, It is intended to sup- ing, mobility, lan- Community of Saint restricted composi- along with a number port projects involving 1. Competitiveness, guage learning). Martin, the prefec- tion, will decide on the of other Caribbean players from the innovation, employ- tures, the network of programming of the countries is due to be French “Outermost ment, economic diver- The Monitoring embassies in the area, projects submitted to presented to the regions” (RUP) of sification, develop- Committee validated the European it. Thus, on Interreg Caraïbes pro- Guadeloupe, French ment of a business the strategic decisions Commission, repre- Wednesday, May 31, gramme Selection Guiana, Martinique flow in the region; to ensure the proper sentatives of the 24 projects will be pre- and Saint Martin, in functioning of the sented to the selection Committee on May 30 2. Strengthening Association of and 31, 2017, at the partnership with orga- Interreg programme. It Caribbean States nizations in the capacities to respond consists of the repre- Hotel Salako, Gosier, to natural hazards; Continued on page 22 in Guadeloupe. Caribbean area repre- senting nearly 40 3. Protection and The Interreg countries and overseas enhancement of the Caraïbes programme territories (OCTs). natural and cultural The Interreg Caraïbes Initially, 114 projects environment; programme is co- were submitted as part 4. Concerted response financed by the of the call for expres- to public health issues; European Regional sions of interest (MAI) Development Fund in November 2016. 5. Support for renew- (ERDF) and supports Thirty obtained a able energy develop- cooperative actions favourable initial eval- ment initiatives; addressing common uation, of which 24 regional challenges in then filed the follow- 6. Strengthening of

C M Y K Page 8 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Pleas for info on Missing Teen Continue By Loshaun Dixon istry are distressed and concerned with the Basseterre, St. Kitts - teen’s disappearance Officials in the after sitting only one Ministry of Education exam. are making pleas for the safe return of “It is very alarming for Leanna Napoleon, a me that a young lady Basseterre High could go missing in School student who the federation,” he disappeared more than said. “I have being two weeks, stating the praying for her well- unresolved issue sends being and safe return a bad message about and I am hoping that the area. she would be located very soon.” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Richards made a pas- of Education Shawn sionate appeal to those Richards said in a who have information press conference that in locating Napoleon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Shawn Richards officials in that min- to pass it on to the and Officials in the Ministry of education. Right: Leanna Napoleon

authorities, as well as calling on individuals to desist in speculation and gossip. “It only serves to increase the distress of the relatives and friends of Leanna and it also serves to frus- trate the efforts of the authorities in their investigations,” Richards said. Napoleon was last seen on Fort Street and in Buckley’s on Monday, May 8, following CXC examina- tions at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College. Richards said those close to Leanna may be affected by her disappearance and may need counseling to get through this dif- tling to her family, ficult time. friends and the com- “The best friend of munity as a whole and Leanna is actually one it sends a wrong mes- of her classmates,” sage. Richards said, “and “It not only sends the this is a classmate who wrong message for us is also currently under- as a federation, but it taking exams. One can also says that those therefore put his or her who may be those mind to the state of involved in her disap- play for this particular pearance can get away student at this point in with it,” Richards said. time, having to share a “It encourages other room with someone, people within society live with someone, to not only target any and having at this par- one of us, but to target ticular point in time the youngest amongst sitting exams with us. This, as a society, your best friend being we should not tolerate. missing.” This, as a society, we He added that the sta- should not allow to tus of Napolean’s continue. This is about whereabouts is unset- Continued on page 22

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 9 Two walk away from 2013 charges

By Monique Washington Gordon represented withdrawing the case the director of public against Davis. The Marking the end of the prosecutions. In prosecution brought April 2017 criminal three other witness to assizes for Nevis, Ibal The prosecution’s the stand, one a police Tyson and Franchette main witness was a The officer and two civil- Davis have been businessman by the ians. At the end of acquitted of any false name of Manners. He Thursday, the prosecu- doing after having stated that about 4 a.m. Courts tion closed its case. charges of house on Nov. 7, 2013, he breaking, larceny and awoke to the sound of On May 19, the 12- burglary hanging over someone trying to get clothing and had their left. After they were was on and he could member jury sat to their heads for almost into his locked bed- faces covered with gone, Manners said he see. He was ques- deliberate the case and four years. room door. He said black T-shirts. got up and called the tioned if he could have presented its verdict. that he got up and police. seen the bandits’ faces In under an hour, the Both men were jointly opened the door and “While I was on the beyond the T-shirts jury reached a unani- charged in 2013 for a someone put a knife to ground,” Manners tes- On cross, Manners and he said yes. mous verdict of not break-in that occurred his chest and demand- tified, “Franchette was asked if there was guilty. in November 2013 and ed he get on the floor. stepped over me, went enough light to see On May 18, the Crown had been out on bail. He testified that while to the bar and the draw anyone’s face. He said Council advised the Tyson walk from the Tyson was represented on the floor, he noticed and took up a bamboo the slot machine light court that they will be court a free man. by attorney Robelto three people and two and a Blackberry.” Hector, while Davis wore black Converse was represented by sneakers and the third Manners estimated the attorney Patrice was barefoot. He said value of everything Nisbett. Tyson and that he knew the bare- stolen to approximate Davis case footed man was that of EC$7,000. He told the Davis because when court that the thieves Their case began May Davis comes to his wore shirts that cov- 17 with Judge Trevor shop, he is always ered their foreheads Ward QC. A 12-mem- barefooted and he and from the noses ber jury panel consist- “knows his feet.” down. He said that he ed of five men and was asked to stay on seven women. Crown He told the court that the ground by the Counsel Greatness all three wore dark assailants until they

C M Y K Page 10 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Tecoya Warner Emerges as Junior Tourism Minister Basseterre, St. Kitts place and Sheski - Tecoya Warner of the Christian of Saddlers Charles E. Mills Secondary came in S e c o n d a r y third. School emerged victorious at this year’s Having young people Local Tourism Youth put forth their views Congress, which was on tourism topics and aimed at creating express themselves greater awareness convincingly on mat- among youth about the ters of concerns to the island’s tourism prod- country as a tourism uct, while presenting destination is vital to solutions about how it the future develop- can be improved. ment of tourism, says the minister of The now 2017 Junior tourism, the Tourism Minister, who Honourable Lindsay will go on to represent Grant. St. Kitts at the Regional Tourism “Tourism is our future Youth Congress in and you, the youth, October 2017 in you are our future,” Grenada, was passion- said the minister, ate about her topic, addressing not only gave sound points and the participants, but captured attention, just their classmates as to name a few, accord- well. Grant said that ing to the judges. the competition is an excellent opportunity Treasure Cannonier of Tecoya Warner of the Charles E. Mills Secondary School emerged victorious, the new Junior to gain research skills, the Cayon High Tourism Minister will represent St. Kitts at the Regional Tourism Youth Congress increase knowledge School took second Continued on page 20

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Charlestown Primary ful” and it went well. Nevis Association of Nevis, Lime Beach school. The tie breaker She noted that the par- South Florida, Sasche, Bar, Sunshines, Turtle went into sudden ticipating families Pemberton, Price Time, National death, which then enjoyed themselves. Busters, Horsford Insurance LEFCO, placed the Furniture and Daniel Brantley and Charlestown Primary Brown disclosed the Appliances Show Associates, Perkins in runner-up position, continuous support for Room Nevis, Ashbury, Island Water, Oualie, VOJN in second run- the cooperate commu- Photo Fantasy, TDC, FannyVarity ner-up position and the nity in both Nevis and NEVLEC, Rams Store, Alecia Brown Ivor Walters Primary St. Kitts and the peo- Supermarket, Best and Sandren Nolan. in third runner-up ple who would have Buy Supermarket, We just want to thank position. volunteered their ser- Horsford Value Mart , them for their continu- vices to the book feud RBTT Bank, First ous support towards Londa Brown, during the past eight C a r i b b e a n the Family Book Feud. Premier of Nevis and Minister of Education, schools’ library coor- years. And said that International Bank, the Honorable Vance Amory dinator, told the she is appreciative of Nagicao, Sagico, The Warner One Stop Observer that the all sponsors, including Hermitage, Nisbetts, Family Book Feud activity was “success- Warners One Stop, the Four Seasons, Mt. began in 2010. By Monique Washington ing.” The Charlestown Schools represented Secondary school has included the follow- been named the 2017 ing: Warner’s One Stop Family Book Feud Joycelyn Liburd Champions, winning Primary, represented with a perfect score. by Roger Fyfield and Rajaun Fyfield The Book Feud is organized by the Charlestown Department of Secondary, represent- Education through ed by Kimoy Sweeney school librarians. and Brianne Chapman This year, seven Ivor Walters Primary, schools competed in represented by Andrea the feud with Lewis and Jahmal Charlestown sec- Lewis ondary receiving a perfect score of 50 Charlestown Primary, points, declaring them represented by the winner. The com- Chantel Martin and petition was held at the Rashida Martin Nevis Performing Arts Violet O. J. Nicholls Centre (NEPAC) on Primary, represented Saturday. by Nathalie Hicks and The premier of Nevis Chadecia Hicks and Minister of Montessori Academe, Education, the represented by Honorable Vance Elizabeth Thomas and Amory, noted the Jenieve Thomas importance of reading. Elizabeth Pemberton “Reading is the base Primary, represented for education and by Neila Jones and human growth,” he Shade Bridgeman said. “Without it, even with all the technolo- The competition saw gy, if one is unable to five rounds: folk and read and understand fairy tale, nursery and to follow instruc- rhymes and riddles, tion and to analysis bible stories, Nevisian and synthesis what history and science. At one has read, it really the end of the rounds, is an exercise in futili- though Charlestown ty. This effort is one Secondary was the which is developing clear winners, there an important part of was a three-way tie for our people – our first runner up young people – [with] between the VOJN , the ability to read, to Ivor Walters and the read with understand- Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Pilot whales die on shore in Nevis

By Monique Washington “Short-finned pilot whales tend to Three pilot whales that inhabit more sub- came ashore tropical and tropical Wednesday might zones,” states have died due to fol- the Marine lowing a sick family Mammals member that became P r o t e c t i o n disoriented and swam Regulations in to shore. 1992. “Although the two species are The former director of readily distinguish- fisheries, Lemuel able by differences Pemberton, told the in tooth count, flip- Observer because one per length, and skull of the whales might morphology, it is have been sick, the almost impossible to two others would not distinguish between have abandoned the the two species at [sick] one in the sea. Pilot whales group. He said that are, in fact, one of when rescuers arrived the largest members on the beach on of the dolphin fami- Brandy’s Point at ly, but they are treat- Indian Castle, two of ed as whales by the the whales 1992 regulation. were dead and They were named one was alive. pilot whales because “There was a it was thought that number of fish- each pod followed a ermen in the ‘pilot’ in the group.” area who went Pemberton warned down and tried spear fishers of the to refloat it to dangers the rotting get it back whale caucuses will out,” have for about two P e m b e r t o n months. said. “They made several “Sharks can smell attempts, but blood from afar, so the whale kept spear fishers should coming back to avoid the Brandy shore. It Point area as the car- appeared to casses will rot and have gotten attract sharks,” he sand in its warned. blow hole and it seemed very exhausted.” The Observer visited the site and saw three whale carcasses on the shoreline, just feet from each other. The whales were about 8-10 feet in length. According to the Department of Conservation, there are two species of pilot whales – long finned and short finned. If you have sighted one in New Zealand’s waters, it is almost certainly a long-finned pilot whale. They roam throughout the cold temperate waters of the southern ocean.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 13 Warner Park hosts Afghans inaugural tour of West Indies By Loshaun Dxion will be played the following day and the Basseterre, St. Kitts - final game would take The Warner Park place on June 5. Cricket stadium in Basseterre will be the The T20 series will be place to be next week followed by a One when, for the first time Day International in history, the West series, played at the Indies team welcomes Darren Sammy Afghanistan in a T20 National Stadium in series and One Day St. Lucia. International series. The West Indies team The tour will kick off has already named a Rovman Powell, Pakistan earlier this preparation was going “Their party compris- in St. Kitts and Nevis strong T20 side to face Marlon Samuels, month. for those fixtures. es two teams: the T20 with a warm-up game the visitors, which will Lendl Simmons, and the One Day featuring the Afghanis be led by Carlos Jerome Taylor, The Afghan team will “It has been a lot of team,” he said. “So versus a WICB Brathwaite and also Chadwick Walton and also feature communication, plan- while the T20 team President’s XI, which feature the likes of Kesrick Williams. Mohammad Nabi, the ning, preparing the will be engaged, the will be followed by Sunil Narine and hard-hitting all- pitch, the facility - all One Day team would three T20 internation- Keiron Pollard. The Exempt from the team, rounder who will fea- of that is taking place be also be in prepara- als. full T20 squad is com- however, is Chris ture for the St. Kitts and going pretty well,” tion for their games.” posed of Brathwaite Gayle and Nevisian and Nevis Patriots he said, adding the The warm-up game (captain), Samuel batsman Kieran later this year. Afghanis were sched- Phillip is confident of will be played May 30, Badree, Ronsford Powell. However, the uled to arrive on a good turnout for the while the three T20 Beaton, Evin Lewis, latter is expected to Dennis Phillip, presi- Wednesday and would games, since they will internationals will Jason Mohammed, feature in the One Day dent of the St. Kitts be in St. Kitts for be played in the bowl off on June 2 at Narine, Pollard, Internationals follow- Cricket Association, almost two weeks. evening. 7:30 p.m.; the second ing his exploits against told the Observer how Coach looks back on Leeward Island triumph

By Loshaun Dixon “In that particular game,” he said, selected, we had two and a half only dismissed twice. He finished “we just did not get any momentum weeks to prepare for the tourna- with an average of 190 runs per Basseterre, St. Kitts - The head in our innings, but in all our other ment,” he said. innings. Warde also collected 11 coach of the St. Kitts National games, we executed our plan to wickets, which tied for the most in Cricket team has reflected on his perfection in terms of the batsmen He stated that the practice sessions the competition. team’s successful campaign at the batting majority of the overs, were properly structured, where recently concluded Leeward Island bowlers being aggressive and they did a lot skills training, rotat- Liburd also sang praises of Warde’s Cricket Tournament. bowling their areas pretty well.” ing the strike against spinners, performances and what might have death bowling and those sort of led to the all-rounder’s superb The St. Kitts National Cricket Liburd credited the team’s prepara- stuff geared toward one day cricket. returns. Team was successful in its defence tion leading up to the competition of the title it won in 2016, winning for the reason for the team’s suc- For the St. Kitts team, Terence “From a coach’s standpoint, it was four out the five games. cess: “The association started an Warde stood out to be voted the pretty pleasing,” Liburd said. “I elite programme last October Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the spoke to him before we left and you Coach Steve Liburd spoke to the where the U19 and senior team tournament. Warde scored an could see he was hungry for some- Observer about the teams success- would train twice per week at the impressive 380 runs from five thing big. In speaking with him, es, indicating that he thought the Len Harris Cricket academy, and innings, the second highest runs just the way he was talking, I could team performed well, even with the when the National squad was arrogate in the tournament and was loss to the Antiguan team. Continued on page 21

C M Y K Page 14 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 REGIONAL NEWS Is Nevis now a donkey dumpster? By Monique Washington animals. The Observer contacted the former minister, who confirmed Donkeys on the island are being his media post. killed and the carcasses dumped in the open on different locations on “It appears [to me??] that the archi- the island. tect of this reckless savage killing of the donkeys is the minister of The Observer visited Bath agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Village/Long Point area Jeffers,” said who???? Where is the Wednesday to observe more than a proof? “It is through his ministry dozen dead donkeys, partial burned that this less-than-secret donkey and decomposing in an enclosed elimination programme is funded fenced lot. Some of the carcasses and executed.” were close to the fencing, while others were on rocks on the shore- Powell claims that people are being line. paid $75 per head for each donkey butchered. The former junior minister in the said. THIS IS TRICKY – HE’S Nevis Island Administration, “We are told that this money comes NOT SAYING WHERE HIS Carlisle Powell, took to social from a vote controlled by the PROOF CAME FROM. No ques- media about the slaughtering of the Ministry of Agriculture,” he tions are asked as to the manner of death or how long the animals suf- fered or how the carcasses are dis- posed of. We are reliably informed that the Ministry of Agriculture facilitates the disposal of some of the carcasses by using a white-pan- eled crane truck.” The Observer made attempts to contact Jeffers on Thursday through his office, but was told he was in a meeting and to call back the following day. Several calls to Powell said that dumping the ani- his cellphone were unsuccessful. mals is not only aesthetically

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C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 15 PM Harris Urges Early Preparation for Hurricane Season By Loshaun Dixon and Haiti are still recovering from recent Basseterre, St. Kitts - heavy rainfall that With just about a week resulted in serious until the official begin- flooding that caused ning of the 2017 hurri- property damage and cane season, Prime loss of life Minister Timothy Harris recommends “This sad situation has the people of St. Kitts occurred, a possible and Nevis make early result of climate preparations, as 11 change, and the hurri- named storms are pre- cane season is yet to dicted to occur. begin,” Harris said, calling on residents in The season, which St. Kitts and Nevis to begins June 1, runs make the relevant until November. preparations now to Weather experts protect life and proper- Photo of downtown Basseterre after Huricane expect four of the 11 ty. storms will become the business commu- hurricanes and two “As prime minister, I nity to make certain to may be major, mean- endorse the call of the have items available at ing they will be National Emergency special prices to help Category 3 or greater. Management Agency encourage early prepa- Category 3 storms (NEMA) for all resi- ration. have winds from 111 dents to begin now or to 129 mph and devas- to continue to put the “I urged the business tating damage will be necessary preparations community to make the result. in place to protect life items such as portable and property,” he said. generators, tarpaulins, Dr. Harris reminded flashlights, batteries, citizens that Jamaica Harris also called for Continued on page 21

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Qualifications and Experience: • Advanced Diploma in Construction Technoloogy, Project Managemeent or Architecture. An Associate’s Degree or Bachelors in related fields wouldd be a plus. • At least three (3) years of Supervisory Experieence in the constructionn field with proven ability to provide facilities maintenance services • Proficient in the use of the Computer and familiaar with AutoCAD softwaree • Standard Driver’s License

Skills Requirements: • Strong knowledge of construction and project management • Strong interpersonal, organizational and commuunications skills • Ability to prioritize workload even under pressure with a high levvel of organizational proficiency and initiative • Ability to perform minor repair roles in carpentrry, electrical, mason, plumbing etc. • Ability to read and understand architectural ddrawings to monitor the work contractors and suppliers as agreed in service coontracts • Ability to prepare work schedules, construction bbudgets, and job estimattes • Demonstrated ability to handle complaints and manage follow up proceedures for desired results for employee safety • Methodical in approach, able to plan and achievee results • Demonstrates confidentiality and adheres to safety and security guidelines • Pays attention to detail and meets report deadlinnes • Able to work independently or as a team leader

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C M Y K Page 16 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS DOA to Host Second Annual Pork Festival

By Monique Washington decided to host it again and to make it an The Department of annual event. Agriculture will today (May 26) hosts its sec- “We introduced it last ond annual Pork year for the first time Festival with the intro- [and] it went well, we duction of a new pork are bringing it back product. this year and it is going to be an annual Speaking with the event,” Evelyn said. Observer May 24, “We want to show Permanent Secretary [people] the range of of Agriculture Eric dishes made with pork Evelyn noted that and the range of prod- there is still a large pig ucts [available]. We population on the want to encourage island and pork is a [people] to consume highly consumed pro- more pork, a white tein. He said that the meat considered not as festival did so well last year that organizers Continued on page 21

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 17 Man Who Chopped His Uncle To Death To Approach Appeal Court By Monique Washington taken into police custody and sub- sequently charged with murder. Dominican Republic national Sandy Nisbet, who pleaded guilty Nisbett’s case began in a 2012 In to manslaughter in 2012 and was criminal assizes at the High Court sentenced to lifetime imprisonment in Charlestown, Nevis. He was rep- The for chopping his uncle to death resented by attorney Chesley with a machete, will be approach- Hamilton. Nisbett, who had been ing the Court of Appeal to have his charged with murder, pleaded Courts sentenced reduced. guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Before his sentenc- The Court of Appeal of the Eastern ing, His Lordship Justice John Caribbean Supreme Court St. Kitts consistently by a psychiatrist and to sentence if the person feels it was Benjamin, who precided over the report to court annually. not fit. and Nevis is scheduled for June 12. case, requested a social inquiry to be completed by the social services In October 2008, Nisbett attacked The Observer contacted attorney Nesbitt is currently imprisoned at department. Counseler Halima Chesley Hamilton, who noted that Her Majesty’s prison in St Kitts his uncle, Alejandro Nisbett, on Grisham directed the inquiry. Shaws Road in front of a neighbor- it is the right of anyone who has while he awaits his appeal. been sentenced to appeal his or her hood shop. Nisbett allegedly used a On July 30, 2012, the social inquiry machete to chop his uncle in his was produced in the court and face and body multiple times while Benjamin sentenced Nisbett to life witness stoned the attacker to stop imprisonment, with the possibility the attack. The victim was proof parole after 20 years. He also nounced dead and his nephew was ordered the convict be monitored

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C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 Page 21 DOA to Host Second Annual Pork Festival From page 16 the community devel- Evelyn said that the Agriculture to Achieve ham, ground pork, and there will be veg- opment department to theme for the festival Greater Food deboned pigs’ head, etable booths and the bad [for your health] coincide with its will be the “same Security.” pork sausages and abattoir will be selling “ C o m m u n i t y theme from open day, pork patties,” he said, all kinds of other as red meat. So, we are The new pork product encouraging people to Development Day.” when we select a adding they will be meats. The event begins at 9 theme we carry will be pork bacon. serving lunch as well. consume more pork,” Evelyn encouraged Evelyn said. a.m. at the DR throughout the year,” Walwyn Plaza in he said. This year’s “We will have on sale In addition to the sale people to come out in Charlestown. theme is “Embracing fresh local pork, pigs of pork, Argo proces- numbers to enjoy the This year the event is feet, pork ribs, pork in collaboration with Climate Smart sors will be on hand event.

From page 15 PM Harris Urges Early Preparation for Hurricane Season transistor radios and special needs, “such as cane season.” “It is important that I actions to remove or Harris also urged the other non-perishable the shut-ins, the chil- further join NEMA’s properly secure items public to pay attention items available at spe- dren, the diabetics, the He also appealed to call to both occupants on their premises that to the public service cially discounted blind, the deaf and homeowners and of private dwellings, can become missiles announcements on the prices,” he said. other residents with renters to ensure that as well as industrial in high winds and pose radio and appealed to special dietary needs their property is and commercial busi- a threat to life and individuals not use He also encouraged and medical condi- appropriately insured nesses, to begin now property,” he said. social media to spread families to make spe- tions,” he said. and pleaded with busi- to take the necessary false information. cial preparations for “Preparation is key to nesses to take action to those vulnerable indi- successful manage- properly secure their viduals who may have ment during the hurri- premises. Is Nevis now a donkey dumpster? From page 14 nets.” repugnant, but it also poses serious The Observer contacted the Nevis public health and safety concerns Historic and Conservation Society and threatens the meagre livelihood director, Nicole Liburd, who said of livestock farmers in the area. that at this time she has no comment. The Observer contacted “Needless to say, this mountain of C.A.R.E Nevis founder Jane decaying flesh provides an endless Ebbitt, who noted that they do not banquet for swarms of pathogen agree with how the donkeys are infested flies,” he said. “Of imme- being slaughtered. diate concern to livestock farmers is the reality that these carcasses “You can manage animals intelli- continue to attract dogs like mag- gently,” she said. Coach looks back on Leeward Island triumph From page 13 Powell and Tashmail Islands tournament Henry, who all have because I was able to see he was looking for been in or around accomplished most of something good and Leeward Island setup. my set goals for that the way he went out tournament and helped and applied himself in Liburd also spoke to my national team each inning was really how the team coped secure back to back pleasing. with the loss of those championships,” he individuals. “He only got out twice said. in the entire tourna- “We lost four players He also credited his ment. That was really from last year, but it is focus for his show- good; he put a high all about team and we ing. “The reason value on his wicket, had a structured plan behind that perfor- took his time and in terms of what we mance was my desire applied what we did in are doing and every- and focus to make this training in the session. one knew [his] role.” year a pivotal step Every inning he towards my future played he started slow- Commenting on his goals,” he said. ly and picked up in the performances in the back end.” tournament, Warde Warde was also hope- indicated he was proud ful to make the The team also had to of what he was able to Leeward Islands setup cope with the loss of achieve. later this year and, in four senior members the future, play for the from its triumph last in “I feel very proud of West Indies Senior the form of Liburd, my recent perfor- Team. Shane Jeffers, Elsroy mance in the Leeward

C M Y K Page 22 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday May 26, 2017 LOCAL NEWS Pleas for info on Missing Teen Continue From page 8 find Leanna and bring her back “These people are persons of inter- with students in order to get them the future of our nation.” safely to her family and friends. est who might have seen Leanna to calm down and remain focused before she went missing and for the exams. According to Lyndita Powell, offi- “We are still trying our utmost best because the investigation is ongo- cer of the Special Victims Unit, the to see what information we can get ing, we prefer not to reveal certain “At this time, people in St. Kitts teen was last seen with her brother, from the brother,” she said. things at this moment,” she said. feel that it doesn’t take a village to who is among three who are con- However, she noted, so far “his raise a child anymore, and that we sidered “persons of interest” in the information is not forthcoming. She said that they received infor- shouldn’t concern ourselves with disappearance. Powell said there That’s why we had the need to re- mation that indicated Napolean was people’s children,” he said. “You are no positive leads. arrest him. We’re not giving up. last seen with her brother. “They see them walking about and it is not were talking and there might have a concern for you, and some par- “So far we have conducted about “As to whether she is dead or alive, been an exchange of cash,” she ents do inform others, not to look at five major searches in areas that we are hoping that she is alive. We said. “Our information is that he my [child, [just] look at yours, Leanna might have been seen,” have no evidence to suggest that might have sold a vehicle that which is very unfortunate.” Powell said. “Unfortunately, to she is dead and we are hoping that belonged to his mother and he date, we have no concrete evi- Leanna will be alive, but we are would have made arrangements to He also pleaded for the safe return dence; however, we have three per- pressing forward with the brother meet her to give her the portion of of Napolean, describing how her sons of interest in police custody and we will continue to press until what the vehicle was sold for.” teachers saw her. and one of them is her brother. This we get something that will lead us to where she is.” Basseterre High School’s principal, “Leanna, as I was told, was a hard- is the fourth time that we have had working student and she was strong him in custody. We are doing all Maurice Benjamin, indicated that Powell added that the individuals in Napolean had sat one exam only willed, but playful at times,” he that is necessary; we are not leav- police custody may have seen the said. “She was focused; she had her ing any stone unturned in trying to before her disappearance and said teen before her disappearance. that the entire situation is unfortu- subjects to do and she really want- nate for the entire fifth form body. ed to pass all her subjects.” “The students of fifth form are very He added that following the death troubled at this time,” Benjamin of Napolean’s mother two years said. “At the school, we did a spe- ago, the student’s marks dropped, cial assembly for her. We prayed but she bounced back this year. for her and we ask all students to “This year, for sure, Leanna keep her in their prayers.” rebounded and she was doing her work,” Benjamin said. “She really He added that guidance counselors wanted to sit her exams. She was of the school have been speaking hard working.” Shortlist of Regional Projects Under Consideration by European Programme From page 7 4. TEECA – Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and all Bonaire, Dominican committee: they will OECS countries Republic, Turks and be approved, rejected Development of com- Caicos, and Cuba or deferred at the end mercial relations Networking of Marine of the day. between Martinique, Protected Areas for the Guadeloupe, OECS Conservation of Some of the main pro- and CARICOM Marine Mammals in jects submitted to the the Greater Caribbean Selection Committee: 5. CARIB COAST – Guadeloupe, 8. ODYSSEA BLUE – 1. OHADAC – Martinique, Trinidad Martinique, Guyana, Guadeloupe and Saint and Tobago, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Mexico Lucia Harmonization Puerto Rico, Cuba and and Cuba of legal rules for mar- the British Virgin Creation of the first itime transport in the Islands transnational eco- Caribbean Networking of compe- tourism itinerary of the tences in the field of “Blue Ways” of the 2. Escc E Santé – coastal erosion risk Caribbean space Guadeloupe, St management and Martin, St Barts and marine submersion 9. HCB – Martinique, all OECS countries Saint Lucia, Dominica Development of med- 6. CARIFORT – and Haiti ical cooperation Martinique, Improving Access to between the French Guadeloupe, Antigua Care for Caribbean West Indies and the and Barbuda, St Patients in Martinique Caribbean Eustatius, St Kitts and Nevis, Puerto Rico, 10. OSAIN – 3. PAIRE – Cuba and Haiti Martinique, Guadeloupe, St Creation of a network Dominican Republic, Maarten, Antigua and of forts and fortifica- Dominica, Cuba, St Dominica tions of the Caribbean Barts, Puerto Rico, Facilitation of cooper- for a multi-destination Mexico, Curacao, ation between air tourist offering Belize and Colombia transport operators in Identifying and evalu- the Caribbean area 7. CARI’MAM – ating medicinal plants Martinique, in the Caribbean.

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