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At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gallon - Dated : 22/04/14 DELTA $16.68 / SOL $15.77 IMF Says the LABOUR’s 82nd Anniversary National Economic Conference a Resounding Success Recovery in Party all set for an unprecedented 5th term in Government. St. Kittsand Nevis has Gathered Momentum (Page 22)

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas (right), Acting Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley A eection of the massive crowd of Labour supporters in attendance at last Sunday’s National (left) with IMF Mission Chief Ms. Judith Gold (center) and St. Kitts Conference at the Marriott Resort, Frigate Bay. (See editorial on page 2) and Nevis Financial Secretary, Mrs. Hilary Hazel (partly hidden).

Energy, Utilities and Public Works, PM Douglas Re-elected Labour Party as Deputy Political Leader. Minister of Health, Gender Affairs, Community and Social Leader for 26th Consecutive Year Development, the Hon. Marcella Liburd was re-elected un-opposed BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, as Party Chairperson. (CUOPM) - St. Kitts and Nevis’ The National Vice Chairman is Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. the Hon. Nigel Carty, Minister of Denzil L. Douglas has been re- Education, Information and elected National Political Leader of Agriculture. the governing St. Kitts-Nevis National Secretary- Mrs. Diana Labour Party for the 26th Williams-Humphrey; National consecutive year. Assistant Secretary- Ms. Karen Dr. Douglas, who was first Crossman and the National elected in 1989, was re-elected un- Treasurer, Mr. Patrice Ward, were opposed at the 82nd Anniversary all re-elected un-opposed. Conference on Sunday, another The other members of the expression of full confidence in his Government that he has been Delegates also accepted the Hon. Earl Asim Martin, Deputy leadership of the Party and the leading for the past 19 years. nomination unopposed of Dr. the Prime Minister and Minister of (cont’d on page 9) COMMENTARY BY PAGE 03 * TRADE UNION NEWS * THE THINKING CITZEN * CANON PERCIVAL * SO TELL * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014

THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union Ag. Managing Editor: Dawud Byron Masses House, Church Street P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 Email: [email protected] Website: www.labourspokesman.com Editorial LABOUR IS STRONGER, BETTER, READY! The St Kitts Nevis Labour Party Conference 2014 was a resounding success. On the eighty-second (82nd) anniversary of the founding of the Labour Movement, the St Kitts Nevis Labour Party held its Annual Conference. That was on Sunday, 18th May 2014, at the Marriott Hotel, Frigate Bay. All things considered, it was a truly fitting tribute to our forebears and Labour’s 82 years of outstanding service to the people of our beloved nation. Official Delegates of the party, fraternal organisations, the Diplomatic Corps, Business and Community organisations attended the public session of the conference which was held in the first part of the day, the morning and early afternoon. The private session was held during the later afternoon and early evening. It was conservatively estimated that over twelve hundred (1,200) persons attended throughout the day. This exceeded last year’s Government for their hard work and untiring efforts which and in most glowing terms, and thanked him for his attendance of one thousand (1,000) which, up to that point, had been have helped to bring about the outstanding levels of leadership over the years, especially during the most the highest by far in over a decade. development achieved over the past nineteen (19) years recent and troubling ones. While reminding us of Once again the mood of Conference was positive, lively, and business- of Labour’s tenure. These include areas such as our many accomplishments in times past, as well like throughout the entire proceedings. The sizeable group of young education, health, housing, manufacturing, tourism, as the present, they issued stern warnings for us persons in attendance was highly significant. Yet again they were most construction, new infrastructure and improvement of the to avoid becoming complacent and run the risk of effusive in their expressions of gratitude and in praise for their Party, the old, financial services, local and international trade, throwing it all away. In our view such warnings National Political Leader, and all those in positions of leadership transportation, agriculture, fisheries, the reduction and were sanguine and most timely. throughout the party. containment of crime, business development and the The Party’s National Leader, Comrade Dr The As was the case last year they showed that are able and ready, and attraction of very substantial amounts of new Rt Hon Denzil Llewellyn Douglas, as always, was that they will add their youthful zeal to the Party’s momentum and investments, to name only some. both erudite and inspiring. He thanked his fellow preparation for what lies ahead. Recognising that the period from 2008 to the present party leaders, as well as his cabinet colleagues in The large contingents of women, young labourites, other party has been a most difficult one globally, financially, government, for their loyalty and the support which stalwarts, Trades and Labour Union members, in addition to the economically and otherwise, Conference was particularly they have given him at all times. He reflected on his delegations from the National Executive and the various constituencies, high in praise of our Party Leader and his team of Cabinet assumption of leadership in May of 1989 and the participated with great enthusiasm and a deep sense of purpose Ministers for having been able to keep our nation solvent commitment which he gave to move our party and throughout. and in good standing within the international community, our nation, always forward and always for our Mr. Poesy Southwell, son of National Hero Sir Paul Southwell, was while simultaneously moving us forward and upward in betterment. He called on us to cast our minds back once again honoured to address Conference. He brought greetings from the face of such daunting and most trying to where we were in 1995 and compare that with North America. Sunday 18 May was the thirty-fifth (35th) anniversary of circumstances. where we are today. his father’s passing, and he fittingly paid tribute to the service of his Conference also gave due recognition to the fact He called on us all to see this year’s conference father, who was always true to Labour. Poesy reminded Conference of that the Leader and his team could not have realised as a critical signpost in the mobilisation process of another anniversary, 10 June 1967, when it was planned to murder Sir such outstanding achievements on their own, and was the rank and file of our movement for the serious Robert and his father, amongst others. He described the traitors as being therefore equally profuse, and sincerely grateful, in battle ahead. Pointing out that we have come too willfully blind to the harmful effects of their actions upon our nation. thanking for their services, members of the civil service, far to turn back, he re-emphasised that our nation The Honourable Mr. Asot Michael brought fraternal greetings from those employed in para-statal organisations (such as seeds strong and experienced leadership to the Antigua Labour Party, a relationship to goes back to the founding of crown corporations), the police and fire services, and continue moving us forward and upward to the our two great organisations. He implored our comrades to remain faithful the defence force. next levels of progress and development. Our to Labour and cautioned against throwing away all the gains which we Comrades Dr. Terrance Drew, Dr. Vance Gilbert, Dr. country needs reliable, credible and honest leaders have made over the years. Mr. Michael exhorted us all to stand firmly Norgen Wilson, and Konris Maynard, Labour’s for the next five years, a leadership which can be with our great Leader and his wonderful team, and to make ourselves “Springtime” candidates, all re-assured Conference of trusted and respected by our people and all well- ready and fully prepared for the challenges which lie ahead. their readiness to fight and deliver for Labour whenever wishers. The National Executive submitted its report for the year just past, the time comes for new general elections. Their addresses Conference also voted to formally expel Mr. Sam and the representatives of the constituency branches also reported were electrifying and inspirational, and served to raise Condor and Dr Timothy Harris from the party and likewise. All reports were well received and a number of very important the spirits of delegates to even higher levels. to deem them traitors of our cause. They thus join resolutions were tabled and adopted. Their selection is a clear indication that Labour is a Mr. G A Dwyer Astaphan who, until now, was the In particular the National Leader was thanked and highly commended movement committed to working hard for our people only person ever to have been expelled from the for his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the party and during the present, while at the same time preparing for party for over eighty (80) years of our existence. the country over the past twenty-five years. He was also highly lauded the future, always observing proper and democratic Unlike him they have an additional “distinction”. for his steadfast determination to try to resolve the differences between procedures. That brings to a formal conclusion one of the the peoples of St Kitts and Nevis and his perpetual efforts to bring Our Deputy National Leader, Comrade Dr Earle Asim darkest and ugliest episodes in the history of the about improvements in the human relationship across the narrows. Martin and our National Chairman, Comrade Marcella Conference also thanked all party leaders and members of the National Liburd, brought stirring messages to Conference. Both spoke of our Comrade National Leader with much warmth (cont’d on page 23) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 3 Delegates Enthusiastically Endorse Candidates Presented by Labour Party Leader and PM Douglas BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – With general elections Minister Douglas. constitutionally due in January “Comrades, our Party’s 2015, over 750 delegates candidate for constituency #8 is enthusiastically accepted the full Dr. Terrance Drew, trained as a slate of candidates submitted by physician in Cuba. He returned St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister home to serve as a trained doctor the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. for several years, travelled to the Douglas at Sunday’s 82nd United States for further Anniversary Conference of the specialisation, and then returned governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour home once more after he was Party. asked, by the people of Dr. Douglas told delegates that Constituency #8, to represent the team – seven males and one female St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party in the – will over the next five years work upcoming election, in order to to protect and advance the bring to Constituency 8 the interests of the twin-island professionalism, the dynamism, Federation. the competence, and the integrity “These men and this woman Photo by Erasmas that that constituency, and indeed, have the level of training, the level the nation needs,” said Dr. of accomplishment, and the level of confidence that will ensure the “That newness of spirit now defines the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party. Douglas. independence of thought, the capacity for analysis, and the essential And that freshness, combined now with the skill and experience for The longstanding National vision that we all need to know is present in our Federal Cabinet,” said which Labour has long been known, has not only energized our Labour Party leader reminded Dr. Douglas, who was re-elected as National Leader for the 26th membership but has brought countless new Nationals who now want to conference delegates and invited consecutive year. help in the work that we in Labour have committed ourselves to do,” he guests from the non-governmental He told the delegates that the slate of candidates presents to the said as he presented the candidate for Constituency #3, Mr. Konris organisations and the consular and nation- youth and experience, innovation and wisdom. Maynard. diplomatic corps that it was Dr. “It brings, as no other party does, the synergies that this dynamic “He is a winner of too many calypso crowns to count; an electrical Drew who coined the phrase blending makes possible. And it presents to the nation a caliber of and computer engineer; former manager at Sol Petroleum; dedicated “Springtime in Labour” and he, leadership that a high-potential, high-performing nation like St. Kitts husband and father; a member of Labour’s Springtime crew – it is an along with Mr. Konris Maynard, and Nevis needs as we face the challenges of the 21st century. The St. honour to call to the stage Mr. Konris Maynard!,” said Dr. Douglas. Dr. Norgen Wilson, and Dr. Vance Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is dynamic, fresh, and energized. We are “Youth, Sports, Technology: Say these words in St. Kitts and Nevis Gilbert have indeed made it so. stronger. We are better. And we are ready! We represent experience plus and one name comes to mind – the Honourable Glenn ‘Ghost’ Phillip. “From the beginning, innovation, we are energy plus wisdom. We are what this moment calls Elected by the people of Constituency #4 in January 2010. Glenn Phillip Bradshaw, and Southwell, and for,” submitted Prime Minister Douglas. today ensures that students in this country are at the cutting edge of France set out to do and what we He said the leadership represent across the board, the magic and the technology; he ensures that our athletes and our stadia can compete on in the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party beauty of Labour. the world stage; he always thinks of one that one unique angle that of from the moment we assumed “Our Party’s philosophy and our Party’s impact – because we are would make ideas placed before him even better. For all that he has done office have done as well: ensured living examples of the multi-faceted talents and the skills that the St. to advance the technological capabilities of this Federation and to raise that the skilled and those in Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, has brought to light in this land of ours,” said the profile of the Federation in the world of sports….for all that he has training; the established and Dr. Douglas. done on behalf of this nation’s youth, I am eternally grateful. And it is those still striving; the young and “I, for example, could never have afforded, as a child, to attend high with pride and satisfaction that I call on the Conference to endorse the the old recognise the phenomenal school. But today, I am a medical doctor. Completely due to the policies Hon. Glenn ‘Ghost’ Phillip – the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party’s candidate synergies that together, the St. of Labour. Today, stories like mine, as well as younger versions of my for Constituency #4,” said Prime Minister Douglas. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and the experience, abound - thanks to the scholarships, the student loans, and He said Constituency #5 needs and deserves capable, competent, people of St. Kitts & Nevis can the PEP that this Government has placed at the disposal of Kittitians and dependable representation. “Constituency #5 needs a representative continue to create, just as we have Nevisians, all across the land. And so within our Party, as across the our who is ready to assume the serious responsibilities associated with for the past 19 years, despite any nation, we see many doctors and mechanics, electricians and lawyers, being an elected representative. And so the members of the St. Kitts- global threats we may encounter teachers and artists, engineers and farmers, architects and scientists, Nevis Labour Party in that constituency have identified Dr. Norgen despite any shocks which may who, thanks to Labour’s policies, were exposed to new possibilities, Wilson as the man to represent them…….the man to advance the develop closer to home,” said were affirmed through the development of their God-given talents and Constituency’s interests……..in parliament,” said Dr. Douglas. Prime Minister Douglas. now, with calm hearts know that their place is secure in St. Kitts and “Born in Constituency #5 and educated in Constituency #5, Norgen “Our time in office has proven Nevis which under this Labour Government, exists for us all,” said Prime Wilson trained as a medical doctor, moved on to serve our country as that the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Minister Douglas. both a physician and a member of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defense Force, and Party and the people of this The candidates which the members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour today, as a member of Labour’s Springtime crew, personifies the country – together - are a winning Party, branch by branch, with the endorsement of the National Executive, dedication, determination, and accomplishment that voters in St. Kitts combination. As a result, at the have put forward as candidates in the upcoming general election are: and Nevis demand and deserve today. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with level of the corporation or at the “Constituency #1 - the Honourable Dr. Earl Asim Martin: A medical great pride that I present Dr. Norgen Wilson,” said the Prime Minister. level of the individual with doctor by training; a colleague and partner in the Federal parliament for With loud applause from the conference floor, Prime Minister Douglas reference to safety or with some nineteen years; our nation’s Minister of Public Works, Energy, again boasted that it is indeed Springtime in Labour and Dr. Vance Gilbert, reference to our economic and Housing; Minister Martin has, for the past sixteen months, provided Dr. Terrance Drew and Mr. Konris Maynard make it so. standing, St. Kitts and Nevis, all extraordinary service to our country as he has expanded homeownership, “Trained as a physician, to heal, Dr. Vance Gilbert was specifically of us, as a people and as a nation, transformed our nation’s infrastructure, and continued to advance our chosen by the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party in Constituency #7 to do are on a positive trajectory. With country’s green energy agenda.” precisely that: to reach across long-standing divides within the insight and wisdom, let us work, “Chosen by the members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party in Constituency to build bridges so carelessly broken, to make of a fractured all of us, to maintain this - within Constituency #2; having distinguished herself as a teacher and an athlete, Constituency - one. How interesting, how significant, how noteworthy, the Labour Party and throughout an attorney and former Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable that at this particular time in our nation’s history there have been so the Nation. With clean and Marcella A. Liburd was elected in 2010 having won all the boxes than many candidates within the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party who have spent grateful hearts, let us rejoice in any other candidate in the history of Constituency #2. The Honourable thousands upon thousands of hours mastering the art of making that what we have achieved - and build Marcella A. Liburd is the compelling Chairman of our St. Kitts-Nevis which is broken, whole, the art of making that which is ill, well, the art of on it. With sober minds and clarity Labour Party, our country’s Minister of Health, Social and Community preserving life and hope at all times men whose most sacred pledge, as of vision, let us realize how truly Development, and Culture, a leader whose commitment and competence physicians, is first and always, to ‘do no harm.’ blessed are. And together, let us have redounded to the benefit of the ministries she leads, our political “Dr. Vance Gilbert, trained, like Dr. Wilson, to heal, has been chosen ensure that St. Kitts & Nevis party – which she chairs – and indeed the nation.” by Constituency 7, and endorsed by the National Executive, as the person continues to be the stable, well Dr. Douglas pointed out that springtime is a time of freshness, and with the character, the track record within the constituency, and the managed, and respected country newness, and hope – a time very much like the early mornings in the ability to bring together the people of Constituency 7. It is springtime, that it is,” said Prime Minister islands. indeed, in Labour, and Dr. Vance Gilbert is making it so,” said Prime Douglas. 4 - TRADE UNION NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 Considered “self * Lower self-esteem/ Destructive”, and TRADE UNION NEWS Tends to occur after * Inability to perform 5 to 10 years of self confidence. one’s job. By: Batumba Tak - General Secretary Continued stress. * Inability to manage Personal life. *Withdrawal. Do All Of These Signs Or Symptoms Happen *Uncontrolled anger,Grief and rage. All At Once, And What Level Of Help Should *Suicidal or homicidal Thinking. *Muscle tremors. Be Sought? *Extreme chronic Fatigue. In the words of an unknown As stated on numerous *Over-reaction to Minor events. author, “The door to safety swings occasions, from since its very *Agitation. on the hinges of common sense.” inception, the St. Kitts/Nevis *Frequent accidents. The majority of employers at Trades & Labour Union has, and *Carelessness, forget- Fullness. present is more driven by “greed will continue always to speak out *Paranoia. and money”, and is no longer on safety and health issues speaking or discussing in terms of affecting its member’s, and by As time is of the utmost importance we will have to stop here for safety and health, social justice, extension all workers in this our today, but in a future article we will continue where we left off by looking equitable distribution and very beautiful Federation of Saint at, “What are some general tips for dealing with stress at the workplace? democracy. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis, As I take my leave today you can rest assure that the St. Kitts/Nevis However, some other persons because the prevention of work- Trades & Labour Union will continue to raise its voice for the protection fully believe that stress is related illness and injuries, of all workers’ safety and health at the workplace, in the mean time I something people imagine, including Decent Work, is one, if leave you with a quote by an unknown author, a poem by Don Merrell, perhaps, because stress and other not the most important policy of and a song by Henry Lawson. mental health problems are not the St. Kitts/Nevis Trade & Labour presented in the same way as Union at all workplace. “Safety never takes a holiday.” – Unknown Author. physical injuries, for example, a Nevertheless, in today’s article let us continue from where we left off broken hand/leg or a cut, (things in our previous article by looking at, “Do all of these signs or symptoms we can see). happen all at once and what level of help should be sought? I Chose To Look The Other Way. Very careful research has Numerous studies and surveys has said no, not normally, because By: Don Merrell. stated that numerous studies have the signs and symptoms from stress tend to progress through several shown that job stress is far and phases or stages. I could have saved a life that day, If you see a risk that others take, But I chose to look the other way, away one of the major sources of Below the phases can be described as follows:- That puts their health or life at stake, stress for adults and it has It wasn’t that I didn’t care; The question asked or thing you say; escalated progressively over the Phase. Signs/Symptoms. Action. I had the time, and I was there. Could help them live another day. past decades. Phase 1 – Warning. * Talking Moreover, the increase levels * Feelings of vague about feeling But I didn’t want to seem a fool, If you see a risk and walk away, Or argue over a safety rule. of job stress as assessed by the anxiety. * Taking a Then hope you never have to say, I knew he’d done the job before; perception of having little control, Early warning signs * Depression. Vacation. “I could have saved a life that day, If I spoke up he might get sore. but lots of demands have been are often more emotion- * Boredom. * Making a But I chose to look the other way.” demonstrated to be associated Al than physical, and may * Apathy. Change from with increased rates of heart take a year or more before * Emotional regular The chances didn’t seem that bad; attack. they are noticeable. fatigue. Activities. I’d done the same, he knew I had. However, the relationship • Taking time for yourself. So I shook my head and walked by; between job stress and heart Phase 2 He knew the risks as well as I. attacks is so well acknowledged, * Sleep * More that many workers who suffers a Mild Symptoms disturbances. aggressive He took the chance, I closed an eye; coronary (including heart attack Warning signs have * More frequent lifestyle And with that act, I let him die. sustained while fishing, hiking, progressed and headaches/colds. Changes may I could have saved a life that day, skiing on vacation) event on or off Intensified. * Muscle aches. Be needed. But I chose to look the other way. the job is assumed to have a work Over a period of 6 to * Intensified * Short-term related injury and is compensated 18 months, physical physical and counseling. Now every time I see his wife, accordingly. Signs may also be emotional fatigue I know I should have saved his life. Furthermore, many numerous evident. * Withdrawal from That guilt is something I must bear; surveys and studies have contact with But isn’t’ something you need to share. confirmed that indeed, others. occupational pressures and fears *Irritability. Saint Peter are also one of the leading sources *Intensified. By: Henry Lawson. of stress for adults and have also *Depression. agreed that it has steadily Now, I think there is a likeness ‘twixt St. Peter’s life and mine increased over the past decades. Phase 3 For he did a lot of trampin’ long ago in Palestine In addition, careful research Entrenched cumulative * Increased use The help of He was ‘Union’ when the workers first began to organize have also stated and confirm that Stress. Of alcohol, medical and And I’m glad that old St. Peter keeps the gate of Paradise. about 40% of workers surveyed This phase occurs when smoking, non- psychological reported that their job was very or The above phases prescription drugs. professional When the ancient agitator and his brothers carried swags extremely stressful, while 25% Continue to be ignored. * Depression is highly I’ve no doubt he very often tramped with empty tucker-bags view their jobs as the number one Stress starts to create a * Physical and recommended And I’m glad he’s Heaven’s picket, for I hate explainin’ things stressor in their lives. Deeper impact on career, And he’ll think a Union ticket just as good as Whitely King’s. However, three fourth of emotional fatigue. workers surveyed fully believe Family life and personal * Loss of sex drive. When I reach the great head-station, which is somewhere ‘off the track’ that they have more on-the-job Well being. * Ulcers I won’t want to talk with angels who have never been out back stress than a generation ago, while *Matrital discord. They might bother me with offers of a banjo meanin’ well 29% of those workers felt quite a *Crying spells. And a pair of wings to fly with, when I only want a spell. bit or extremely stressed at work. *Intense anxiety. Moreover, numerous research *Rigid thinking. I’ll just ask for old St. Peter, and I think, when he appears have also pointed out that 26% of *Withdrawal. I will only have to tell him that I carried swag for years workers have said that they were *Recklessness. ‘I’ve been on the track, ‘I’ll tell him, ‘an’ I done the best I could’ “often or very often burned out or *Sleeplessness. And he’ll understand me better than the other angels would. stressed by their work”. However, it is generally Phase 4 * Careers end Significant He won’t try to get a chorus out of lungs that’s worn to rags accepted by many workers that job Severe debilitating prematurely. intervention Or to graft the wings on shoulders that is stiff with humpin’ swags stress is more strongly associated Cumulative Stress * Asthma. from But I’ll rest about the station where the work-bell never rings with health complaints than Reaction. * Heart conditions. Professionals. Till they blow the final trumpet and the Great Judge sees to things. financial or family problems. This phase is often * Severe depression The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 5 the Printery was not covered by insurance, neither at Delisle Walayn & Co. Ltd, nor at the National Caribbean Insurance Co. PAM Does Not Have However, in spite of that fact and without waiting to receive the required Report from the Fire Services Department, National Caribbean Insurance Co. LTD. settled in full the claim from the Democrat Printery. a Record To Stand On The members of the Board that dealt with the Democrat Fire and the claims for hurricane damage in respect of the house at Earle Morne and People of all walks of life have By Thinking Citizen Caribbean Insurance Co. Ltd. at Bird Rock were nearly all of them well-known PAM members and been asking if it isn’t a fact that During a meeting to consider the political activists. Greed, Envy, Jealousy and a thirst Kennedy Simmonds had left office claims the Board of Directors of The PAMites love to run about all over the place saying that Dr for Vengeance have gone too far in 1995. the Insurance Company decided Douglas is “this” and the Labour Party Government is “that” but that is in our Electoral System? The PAM Government to settle both claims in full, not on all bluff and propaganda. Also it is not clear what Prime abolished Personal Income Tax. In the basis of merit, but “in You only have to move aside the curtain a little and take a quick peek Minister Douglas and his Labour addition the same Government deference to who the claimants at the history and record of PAM to realize the undemocratic, illegal and Party Government have done to raised the Salaries and Allowances are”. abominable things that the party did in the past especially during its 15 St.Kitts and its people to merit of its Cabinet Members and We also remember that the years in office. such vicious and low-down provided them also with additional Democrat Printery at Walwyn PAM is all mischief, lies, deceit and propaganda. PAM does not attacks from the members of the Allowances such as a Housing Avenue, Basseterre, caught fire have a record to stand on and so the party has to try to tarnish the CCM/ PAM cabal. Allowance and a Constituency one night. At the time of the fire, sterling record of Dr Denzil Douglas and his Labour Party Government. The Prof. Randolph Williams Allowance. And to top it all off, Commission Report and the Sir the PAM Government increased Louis Blom-Cooper Commission the rate of Pension of the Prime Repot detail clearly much of the Minister and Governor- General. mischief carried out by Prime Whatever figure was paid to them Minister Dr Kennedy Simmonds as Pension whatever they leave and his Administration. office. The mischief and misdeeds Dr Kennedy Simmonds lived in mentioned in the Reports dwarf his private home at Godwins anything and everything ever Estate in the Half-Way Tree Area. performed by Prime Minister Upon becoming Prime Minister he Douglas and his caring and rented out his home at Godwins sharing Labour Party Government. Estate to and went to live, rent- For instance, Prime free, at Golden Rock in the Minister Dr Simmonds residence formerly occupied by signed, without the the General Manager of our Sugar Factory. knowledge, consent and The Greed and Gluttony of approval of our National PAM and its leaders were brought Assembly, a Loan to the fore in the aftermath of the Guarantee in the amount passage of Hurricane Hugo which of US$25,330,000.00 on did considerable damage to St.Kitts and Nevis and in particular behalf of a company to the Electricity Supply System. registered locally as Hurricane Hugo left the Prime Nautical Trading (St.Kitts) Minister’s residence at Earle Ltd. Mornes and a residence at Bird Dr Kennedy Simmonds Rock without electricity. Both the Prime Minister and kept our country in the the Minister were provided with a dark and made us all supply of electricity from the legally liable for the power station at Needsmust direct repayment of the sum of to their respective homes at Earle US $25,330,000.00 in the Morne and at Bird Rock. In addition to that the six(6) event that there was a portable Honda Generators sent default in the repayment from overseas to provide lighting of the Loan by Nautical from the wards at the JNF General Trading (St.Kitts) Ltd. Hospital were re-assigned to the Prime Minister Douglas never Prime Minister’s at Earle Morne. did put our country at such The Generators were only given financial risks to satisfy the needs back to the JNF General Hospital of a private company whose two in 1995 after the Labour Party non- national promoters were men formed the Government. of shady and questionable The Minister had the direct character. supply of electricity to his home It is true that Prime Minister at Bird Rock augmented by a Douglas borrowed significant supply of electricity from the Deep sums of money, but the loans were Water Port at Bird Rock direct to never made to satisfy the needs of his home at Bird Rock. a private company whose So while the rest of the promoters were not from St.Kitts population at Earle Morne and Bird or Nevis. Rock and elsewhere in East St.Kitts and Nevis were struck Basseterre had no electricity the by several devastating hurricanes Prime Minister and the Minister during Dr Douglas “1st and 2nd had more electricity than the term in office. One hurricane only, circumstances warranted. that is Hurricane Hugo (1989) During the passage of struck St.Kitts and Nevis during Hurricane Hugo the homes of both Dr Kennedy Simmonds” 15 years the Prime Minister and the term in office. The hurricane that Minister got damaged. Both home- almost wiped out our entire Sugar owners respectively submitted Industry struck us after Dr claims for settlement to National NEWS 6 - - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 Deadline Approaching For Youth Programmes

Basseterre, St. Kitts,(SKNIS): Just a few days are left for residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to take advantage of two initiatives designed to mentor, empower and uplift the nation’s youth. Monday, June 02 is the registration deadline for 31st Annual Summer Residential Camp organized by the the Republic of China (Taiwan) camper turned dorm leader as July 13 to 27. Department of Youth which will be facilitated by he reflected as his four years Meanwhile, the nominating period for the 25 Most Remarkable Empowerment. For two personnel from the local on the camp. “I learnt a lot Teens in St. Kitts and Nevis awards ends on June 04. The weeks, an estimated 200 Taiwanese Embassy. about discipline, responsibility, programme recognizes the achievements of teenagers in non- persons between 8 to 16 years Fun activities are also and values.” The 20-year-old traditional categories including dance, courage to overcome, will learn skills in basic included such as gospel night, said what he enjoyed most was community service, civic involvement, music and others. computer, art and craft, pool/water day, movie night, the socializing with his peers The teens can be nominated by anyone in society and persons can basketry, airbrushing, video karaoke, field trips, and the and mentoring the younger nominate more than one individual. Forms are available online at filming, photography, and camp banquet. persons. www.youth.gov.kn or from the Department of Youth Empowerment on drumming. The campers will “It was a lot of fun,” This year’s Summer Church Street. The awards are presented in November during a special also learn about the culture of explained Hashim Bertie, a Residential Camp runs from sitting of the Federal Parliament. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 7 Combined Earnings Increased From EC$250 Million In 1995 To EC$710 In concessions to large and small businesses alike in order to make 2013 expanded employment possible, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, and so on. And as a result of our (CUOPM) – The wages and sustained efforts, today the wages salaries of workers in St. Kitts and and salaries being earned by Nevis has tripled since the St. Kitts Kittitians and Nevisians have and Nevis Labour Party took tripled – compared to the wages office in 1995. and salaries that were being earned St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime when we assumed office. In 1995, Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Kittitians and Nevisians were L. Douglas said Tuesday that earning a combined income of $247 statistics obtained from the St. million. Today, Kittitians and Christopher and Nevis Social Nevisians are earning a combined Security Board indicate that the income of some $710 million,” combined earnings of Kittitians Prime Minister Douglas told and Nevisians have increased listeners. from EC$250 million in 1995 to Reiterating that this positive EC$710 million in 2013. development has happened under Speaking on his weekly radio his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party programme “Ask the Prime Administration, Prime Minister Minister,” Dr. Douglas said his St. Douglas in lauding what he Kitts-Nevis Labour Government described as the “combined has worked extremely hard to incomes of all of us, as a people,” ensure that the total wages and said that “we, as a nation, should salaries earned would march all take great pride.” steadily and dependably upward. Statistics from the Social “Among the ways in which we Security Board recently revealed have done this have been by that between 1995 and 2013, the increasing the minimum wage on number of employed persons in St. Federal Cabinet Approves several occasions; astutely Kitts and Nevis increased by 50 attracting local and foreign percent – from 18,236 persons to investment capital; providing 27,025. Measures To Reduce National has made these enormous strides in recent times thereby setting the Debt, Caps Overdrafts public sector on a firm and sustainable path with respect to TDC M. L. King BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, not the balances on the respective its debt and overall financing, the (CUOPM) – The Federal accounts. Ministry proposed that there be Government of St. Kitts and Nevis “They are the upper limits that no increases in the limits set for Scholarship Grant has reduced its overdraft limit and have been set to ensure that short-term financing, thus the that of two government-owned government debt continues reduction in the debt limits for entities. rapidly on a downward path,” said three of the four debt facilities Applications Now According to the Post Cabinet Sen. Carty. identified in the resolution. not to employees of the TDC briefing, the Federal overdraft has He said at Monday’s Cabinet The Finance Administration Group or its related Companies), been reduced and capped from meeting, a resolution to further Act (2007) is a modern piece of Open who are normally resident in the $100 million to $75 million, while control government’s short-term legislation that provides for the Kittitian and Nevisian Federation and intend to return that of the St. Christopher Air and financing was presented by the strict control and management of students pursuing higher after completion of their course of Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) Ministry of Finance. public funds, including the education can now apply for the study. has been reduced from EC$29 Mr. Carty said that the debt authorization of expenditure and TDC M. L. King Scholarship Grant It is intended to assist students million to EC$15 million and for the level in St. Kitts and Nevis recently raising of funds, the overall control to receive financial support to fulfill who are desirous of pursuing full St. Kitts Tourism Authority from dropped by over 80 percent of the of public debt and the granting of their career goals. time University studies at the EC$8 million to EC$5 million GDP as a result of government’s guarantees. The Annual award is open to Undergraduate and Post Graduate Minister of Information, Sen. policy of reducing the debt by The Act was passed in pursuit citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis (but levels in areas, which include, but the Hon. Nigel Carty disclosed that managing income and expenditure of a policy decision taken to the volume of Treasury Bills was and negotiating debt with its increase accountability and maintained at EC$360 million. creditors. transparency in public sector He said the above figures are “Given that the government financial management.

are not limited to, Agriculture, exemplary scholarship to receive a one-time disbursement of five Architecture, Accounting, thousand (US$5000) dollars for one (1) calendar year. Business Management, Additional information can obtained from the following sources: Construction Management, TDC Human Resources Department, Fort Street, Basseterre Economics, Engineering, (869) 465-2511 Information Technology, and TDC General Office, Pinney’s Industrial Estate, Charlestown, Nevis Pharmacology. (869) 469 5430 Applicants are required to The TDC Group of Companies website, www.tdclimited.com maintain a minimum cumulative The Michael L. King Scholarship Grant was introduced in 2007 and Grade Point Average of 3.0 or is an honorary bursary named after the company’s second Chairman, higher and must demonstrate who was a staunch advocate of Educational excellence. - NEWS 8 - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 needs heart. One needs skill. One indeed, we stand Comrades. needs vision. One needs Standing, ducking, bouncing, Prime Minister Douglas Lays determination. One needs the bounding. Standing firm as we strength of character and spirit that meet the challenges that have been makes defeat – in the pursuit of a placed before us. Ducking the Out Solid Reasons For A Fifth good and just cause – utterly and massive blows that keep hitting absolutely unacceptable,” adding governments large and small all that the aforementioned sums up across the globe. Bouncing, Consecutive Term For The St. the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party. because, like all champions that is He said that the global how we keep our keep our energy economic crisis of these past few levels high,” said Dr. Douglas. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party years has been no joke and has He said the bouncing and BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, straight term in office. circumstances is the organism brought the mighty low. bounding by his Labour (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ “With the help of a merciful most likely not only to survive, but “It has reaped pain and Government have resulted in Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. God, we have protected this little indeed, to thrive. And the humiliation upon tens of millions benefits on behalf of the people of Denzil L. Douglas says his 19-year country and its people in a way organism that can adapt, survive, across the globe. It has left in its St. Kitts and Nevis. Labour Government has worked that is nothing short of and thrive is the organism that can wake bank closures, hospital “Bouncing and bounding extraordinarily hard and produced miraculous,” said Dr. Douglas who ensure a future for its progency. closures, school closures. People have made St. Kitts and Nevis #1 phenomenal results despite the noted that one of the most Human beings are like that. losing their homes, and their jobs. in the Eastern Caribbean in terms global economic and financial important strengths in nature is Political parties are like that. Governments tumbling, currencies of manufactured exports to the recession. the ability to adapt and the Governments are like that,” said crumbling, government checks United States of America. He told hundreds of cheering organism that can adapt most Prime Minister Douglas, who bouncing. Government pay cuts Bounding and making St. Kitts supporters attending the 82nd quickly to dramatically changing submitted that the ability to looming. Massive Government and Nevis #1 in terms of Annual Conference of his circumstances is the organism that encounter massive shocks yet firings. Development projects investment levels in the Eastern governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour will survive. remain, not only standing, but halted. In countries large and small. Caribbean. Bounding and making Party that the Federation’s “The organism that can adapt ducking, bouncing, and bounding Yet, here, by the grace of God we, St. Kitts and Nevis #1 in terms of successes in several areas warrant most quickly to dramatically is the mark of a champion. in St. Kitts and Nevis, stand. Here, economic growth in the Eastern the return of the Party for a fifth changing and, indeed, hostile “And to be a champion one Caribbean. “Bounding and producing in St. Kitts and Nevis one of the highest rates of economic growth in the entire Caribbean. Bounding and producing for St. Kitts and Nevis an economic growth rate in 2013 which, at 1.7%, was almost equal to that of the most powerful nation on earth, the United States, which produced a growth rate of 1.9%,” said Prime Minister Douglas. He said bounding by St. Kitts and Nevis also produced a growth rate in 2013 several times greater than another economic powerhouse, the Eurozone Nations, which was unable to produce any growth at all. “Bounding and setting the minimum wage for government auxiliary workers in St. Kitts and Nevis, higher than the minimum wage in any other Eastern Caribbean country and higher than any in the entire Caribbean with the exception of The Bahamas. Bounding, my Fellow Nationals, and transforming 4,000 average families into land-owners and home-owners, with 1,000 more homes being constructed, in all eight constituencies, under Habitat 30. All of this in the midst of a global crisis. All of this when other islands and other countries, it saddens me to say, are having very different experiences,” said Prime Minister Douglas. He reiterated that the Labour Government has proven quantity and has delivered time and again. “And not just for Labour supporters, but for everyone - regardless of political persuasion. That is why in the awarding of contracts, the protection of jobs, and the provision of academic, economic, and other opportunities, the record will show that under this Labour Government, the Federation and all that is has to offer, has been made to benefit us all. And to this, The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 9 Fractions Made Fun Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education has partnered with Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, United States to impart in teachers a fun way of teaching fractions to Kindergarten to grade three children through a teleconference session entitled Teaching Fractions Using Manipulatives. In mathematics, a manipulative is an object designed to help a student to recognize a mathematical concept by altering it, in this case fractions. Using manipulatives will allow the students to connect mathematical ideas and symbols to physical objects, thus promoting better understanding. Children would be able to recognize and name fractional amounts, demonstrate equivalent fractions using common items as concrete examples and understand the definition of a fraction. The workshop was aimed at broadening teacher’s ideas about how to get children more involved in fraction lessons as well as share what they have learnt to others. The first session involved focusing on teaching at the K-3 level using manipulatives SKNIS Photo: Teachers Participating in Teaching Fractions Using Manipulatives workshop with fraction tiles, charts and blocks. The stated that teachers do not normally use this PM Douglas Re-elected second was teaching addition and technique all the time but it is something subtraction using manipulatives. that all math teachers should adopt. Math Coordinator Linda Moving stated “We teach fractions without using Labour Party Leader for 26th that at the end of the workshop teachers manipulatives most of the time and I’ve should be better able to implement this realised that it is important to teach children Consecutive Year strategy in their classrooms. that a half is relative to its region. Meaning (cont’d from page 1) “Whatever is learnt here is expected to that a half of an object is dependent on the be imparted to your schools and to be shared size of the object,” she stated. with other teachers along the way and with “For example a half of an apple would be the hopes that we can improve the children’s different from a half of a watermelon. Using ability in factions.” manipulatives helps them to recognize that One of the 30 teachers present at the the size of a half can change, the size of workshop, Benjamin Thomas, stated that fractions on a whole can change. I would be having this new learning tool is beneficial better able to help my children understand to both teachers and students. fractions better and I hope to implement a “It’s good because it gives us as teachers lot of these strategies in my class.” different avenue strategies, different ways This is the third workshop being held we can use manipulatives to teach factions by ODU and it will be holding others which is a very difficult concept to grasp.” throughout 2015. Another math teacher Jacqueline Joseph

Tha arrival of The Hon Prime Minister Douglas as the Labour Party Leader entered the conference room at the Marriott Hotel on Sunaday 18th May 2014

National Executive are Ms. Thamesha Fyfield, who received 180 votes; Mr. Terry Williams, 214 votes and Mrs. Hazel Ross-Robinson, 169 votes. Representatives of the Constituencies are Sharylle Richardson (St. Christopher 1); Rudolph Morton (St. Christopher 2); Vincia Herbert (St. Christopher 3); George Dixon (St. Christopher 5); Rubie Taylor (St. Christopher 6) and Patricia Davis (St. Christopher 7), St. Christopher 4, and 8; Young Labour and Labour Women will name their representatives later. In his opening address, Prime Minister Douglas pointed to the tradition of the St.Kitts- Nevis Labour Party whereby each year at the annual Party Conference, every single official in the party resigns. “A tradition whereby each year at this event, every single Labour Party official loses all standing within the Party so that all those who wish to lead the Party – in any capacity whatsoever – would be free to seek the support and endorsement of the members of our Party. It’s an honour that we uphold that tradition today. And then, that tradition having been upheld, that tradition having been honoured, we will, as a party, with complete openness and transparency, proclaim to the nation – and the world - the men and women whom the members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party wish to lead this great Party,” said Dr. Douglas. He stressed that the leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party does not merely claim to be pro-democracy. “We live and breathe these most sacred tenets of democracy. And this we have done throughout the entirety of our eighty-two year history. And it is this adherence to these rock-solid democratic principles that have caused the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, our Party, to be recognized throughout the region as the largest, the most cohesive, the most visionary, and the most effective political party in the history of St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Dr. Douglas. PHOTO: Seated (left to right) – Mr. Patrice Ward; Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; Hon. Dr. Earl Asim Martin; Hon. Marcella Liburd; Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty and Mrs. Diana Williams-Humphreys. Standing (left to right) - Mr. George Dixon, Ms. Sharylle Richardson, Ms. Tameisha Fyfield; Mr. Terry Williams; Ms. Rubie Taylor; Ms. Patricia Davis; Ms. Vincia Herbert; Mrs. Hazel Ross-Robinson; Mr. Rudolph Morton and , Ms. Patricia Davis, Ms. Rubie Taylor and Ms. Karen Crossman. (Photo by Erasmus Williams). 10 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 CIBC FirstCaribbean toasts staff on Employee Appreciation Day Bridgetown, BARBADOS,– CIBC FirstCaribbean celebrated its over 3000 employees across its 17 territories on Thursday May 15 as part of the annual Employee Appreciation Day activities. The leadership of the regional bank joined with their colleagues from the CIBC group worldwide in saying a rousing “Thank You”, to the company’s corps of dedicated and loyal staffers for the professional service they deliver daily to the bank’s thousands of customers, oftentimes surpassing the high standards for which the bank is renowned. At the bank’s regional headquarters in Warrens, St. Michael, the Senior Executive Team led by Chief Executive Officer Rik Parkhill donned aprons and served breakfast to staff members. Parkhill said “Employee Appreciation Day is about pausing – if even for a short while – within the hectic pace that is life at CIBC FirstCaribbean, and celebrating together all that we have achieved and recognizing that commitment and contribution.” He said the bank has been forced to make “some tough decisions as we try to position our company for growth” but he remained optimistic about the future. “There has been some stress on those of us who remain within CIBC FirstCaribbean amidst our restructuring activities. While we settle the new structures and complete the refinements to our processes, the benefits will become increasingly visible. Thank you for your contribution in whatever form as we go through this period of transition,” he told staff. Appreciation activities at headquarters were repeated across the region as managers arranged various treats for their staff, presented them with cards and personal notes of thanks for the various roles they perform within the bank. Manager Retail Banking and Operations/Country Lead, St Kitts and Nevis, Mrs. G Diane Francis said breakfast was arranged for all staff in St. Kitts and Nevis. At the Basseterre branch, the local country management team took on the challenge of preparing breakfast for the staff while the leaders at the Charlestown branch organized breakfast. She added that each staff member was also presented with a flower and an appreciation day card and supervisors added their own touch to gifts presented to the staff. Mrs. Francis also took the opportunity to thank all staff for their hard work and commitment noting that “CIBC FirstCaribbean recognizes the need to reward and celebrate our staff.” She added that management was very appreciative and honoured to have such hard working staff members who go “the extra mile”. The highlight of the day was the announcement of Glendina Jacobs a Credit Counselor from Antigua, as the Amazing Employee for 2014 as voted for by her colleagues. Glendina assists children in her village with preparation for the Common Entrance Examination free of cost teaching classes from her home. She sources the educational material on her own usually from the Ministry of Education or at times out of Barbados. Additionally, she uses her own funds to provide snacks for her students. Glendina has achieved 100% passes to date. The runners up were Misty Davis of the Bahamas and Bertha Farley from Barbados. The winner was chosen from a field of ten finalists who were nominated by their peers for the top honour for their superior performances in the areas of community service, customer service, teamwork, relationship building, sales and perseverance. Employees then had the chance to vote for their favourite story and choose a winner. The other finalists were: Carol-Jean George of Antigua, Mildred Adderley of the Bahamas, Kian Scott and Valda Stewart of Jamaica, Yasmine Houson and Monique Victor of St. Lucia and Davina Richardson of St. Maarten. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 11 12 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 Development Bank Assists Nevisian Entrepreneur put

CHARLESTOWN, “The idea was unique to Nevis NEVIS (May 19, 2014) — Idea on Wheels and we wanted to be a part of this Nevisian Keino Claxton had a new business idea. It was an grand plan for his catering existing business and therefore the business and all he needed was target market was identifiable and cash to actualise it, but he Mr Claxton’s invention which he would hit brick walls when had shown in fine details was some of the banks he going to be a boost to the business.” approached would promptly The result is a caravan-looking turn him down. mobile canteen on wheels that is Mr Keino Claxton, 30, of 24 feet long and drawn by his Cherry Gardens in Nevis had pickup truck, attached as a trailer. been doing barbecue chicken The area inside the canteen is 15 out of his pickup truck and is feet by 7 feet and it is fully well known at social events not equipped with a deep freezer, only on Nevis but also on sister- stove for the fries and chicken, a island St. Kitts, and with a fridge for drinks and a cooler. growing clientele he needed to “I have the washing area one for dishes and one for washing offer better services. hands,” explained Mr Claxton as He wanted a bigger and more he showed the pride of his idea to comfortable working environment Development Bank’s Manager for that would still give him the Human Resource, Marketing and opportunity to move around to Product Development, Ms serve his clients at social events Danienne Brin, who was visiting on the island and on St. Kitts as from St. Kitts. well, and out of his imaginative Mr Keino Claxton, 2nd from right, shows visiting officials from the Development Bank of St. Kitts and “Basically everything is inside mind he made a design of a canteen Nevis the inside of his mobile canteen. From left are Ms Danienne Brin, builder Mr Michael Liburd, here and the grills are on the on wheels. Development Bank’s Loans Monitoring Officer for Nevis Mr Cloville Morton, Mr Claxton and Ms outside,” noted Mr Claxton. “I normally do vending from Hyacinth Pemberton. “There are tanks for cold water. I my pick-up truck, so I decided I fill them up from the outside and needed something I could be there is a waste tank underneath comfortable working in and in any this whole structure here that takes environment so to speak,” all the water. We also have a explained Claxton. “I came up with generator to the back of the mobile a plan; I drew a little sketch and unit.” then I decided now I am going to Mr Claxton’s business is be bigger, because what I had was registered as Mr G Bar and Grill on a small scale.” Wheels, and other than areas With the design ready he where social activities are taking thought that bank managers would place, he goes to Pinney’s Beach embrace it and run with it, but that on the weekends and is looking was not be. forward to take his canteen on “To be honest the other banks wheels to St. Kitts most likely they were giving me tough time,” during the forthcoming Music said Claxton. “First I heard about Festival. this SIDF thing and someone told The entire outfit was built by me to check. But then I decided to his friend Michael Liburd of try the banks. I would say they Fusion, a welding company based turned me down because I carry in Upper Government Road, my plans and everything, and they Charlestown, who admitted that shut me down.” this is the first time that such an Not one to be easily put down, idea has come to fruition in Nevis. Mr Claxton approached the Posing outside Mr G Bar and Grill on Wheels: From left, Ms Hyacinth Pemberton, Mr Keino Claxton, Mr He pointed out that he would have Development Bank of St. Kitts and Cloville Morton, Mr Michael Liburd and Ms Danienne Brin. seen similar ones in Trinidad and Nevis at their Nevis branch on the therefore did not find Mr Claxton Island Main Road in Stoney idea as being outrageous or Grove. He was somehow misplaced. apprehensive as he had never According to Ms Hyacinth done business with the bank, but Pemberton, for the Development he decided to take the bold step. Bank to have accommodated Mr His fears were misplaced as he Claxton, it also felt that the end was received well at the result of his idea would enable the Development Bank and found that businessman to reach and attract the management was willing to more customers, and affordability listen to him, and as he says, the was evident based on existing and rest is history as he received the project cash flow. loan and was able to put his idea “Because the customer was on wheels. able to give us an idea of his “When Mr Claxton existing financials, it made the approached the bank with his idea, application process a smooth I felt it was something the one,” said Ms Pemberton. “The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Development Bank continues to Nevis could have done based on encourage its business clients to our mandate to assist small keep records. Our Business businesses,” said the bank’s Support Unit also assists in the manager for the Nevis Branch, Ms Mr Keino Claxton (left) with Mr Michael Liburd at the back of the mobile unit where he stores a training for preparation of Hyacinth Pemberton. generator to provide electricity. financials.” The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - ADVERTISEMENT - 13 - GOODS NEWS 14 - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014

Kelly Rowland to perform on St Kitts Music Festival BASSETERRE: Grammy Award winning- She is well known for her chart topping artist Kelly Rowland will be one of the hits “Dilemma,” which was a collaboration feature acts on the final night of the St. Kitts with Nelly and ‘Motivation.’ Music Festival, which takes place Thursday Rowland is expected to perform several June 26th to Saturday June 28th, 2014. hit songs from her days with Destiny’s This was announced today by Minister Child. of Tourism & International Transport, Other artists performing at the 18th Senator Ricky Skerritt, who said, “We are Annual St. Kitts Music Festival include: thrilled to welcome Kelly Rowland to St. Thursday: Kitts for the first time. I have no doubt that Machel Montana and Team HD Kelly’s performance will reinforce the high Destra Garcia musical quality and variety that have made Explainer the St Kitts Music Festival such a special Elvis Crespo experience for all music lovers.” Skinny Fabulous For more than two decades Kelly Rowland has had an undeniable presence in pop R&B as a member of Destiny’s Child, and as a solo artist. (cont’d on page 15) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - GOOD NEWS - 15 Statement at the Conclusion Kelly Rowland for of an IMF Mission to Music Festival (cont’d from page 14) Saturday: Tessane Chin St. Kitts and Nevis Friday: Paul Peress Project Tarrus Riley Deniece Williams An International Monetary Fund mission (IMF), led by Ms. Judith Gold, visited St. Kitts and Beenie Man Bobby Kimball Nevis during May 12-21 to conduct the ninth and final review under the three-year Stand-By Chronixx Bill Champlin Arrangement (SBA).The program was approved on July 27, 2011 in a total amount equivalent to Capleton Freddie McGregor SDR 52.51 million (US$ 84 million – see Press Release No.11/295). At the conclusion of the visit, Ms. Gold made the following statement: The St. Kitts Music Festival features a wide range of musical styles “The economic recovery in St. Kitts and Nevis has gathered momentum, with real GDP growing on the popular market, including R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Soca, at an estimated 3.8 percent in 2013 reflecting a pickup in tourism, a strong expansion in construction Calypso, Gospel and Contemporary music. Past artists have included such prominent acts as John Legend, Lionel Richie, T-Pain, Michael activity related to large Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) inflows,a substantial increase in public Bolton, K.C. and the Sunshine Band. sector investment, and impetus from the People Employment Program (PEP).Preliminary data for 2013 shows wages increased by 10 percent while employment expanded by 19percent, mainly reflecting the impact of the PEP. Inflation declined to 0.4 percent at end-2013, and continues to be low, at 0.1 percent atend-March2014 (y/y). The financial system is stable although the recovery in economic activity has not yet translated into increased lending to the private sector, as banks remain World Telecommuni- cautious. The external position continues to benefit from the recovery in tourism receipts and a strong increase in CBI inflows. At end-2013 international reserves were at a comfortable level of cations And about 8 months of imports (or 6 months excluding IMF disbursements).” “The focus of this mission was to assess the quantitative performance at end-March 2014 under the SBA, review the ongoing structural reforms, and confirm fiscal targets for 2014. The fiscal out Information Society turn for March 2014 was in line with program targets as a result of strong revenue performance notwithstanding somewhat higher than anticipated capital expenditure. These first quarter results Day 2014 suggest that the fiscal targets for the remainder of 2014 are achievable with continued policy efforts to contain government employment, and consequently, the public sector wage bill, as well as spending, CASTRIES, – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority while continuing to strengthen revenue collections. Progress was made on structural reforms. The (ECTEL) joined the international community to celebrate World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD), May 17, implementing regulations of the 2011 Civil Service Act (pertaining to recruiting, discipline, promotion, 2014. ECTEL observed the day by hosting a special lecture session on and standing orders) were made operational by Official Gazette on May 15, ahead of the end-June Friday, May 16, 2014 at its Conference Room in Vide Boutielle, Castries 2014 scheduled date, while a new Customs Law is expected to be submitted to Parliament by end- from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. In connection with this year’s celebration, May.” ECTEL jointly observed International Girls in ICT Day which occurred “The mission would like to commend the authorities for the substantial progress made under the on April 24, 2014. I.T./ICT female students from Vide Boutielle Secondary St. Kitts and Nevis’ home-grown program, supported by the three-year SBA. Public debt, which School, Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School and Castries Comprehensive was at 164percent of GDP in 2010, has been reduced to 104 percent of GDP at end-2013 and is on Secondary School were therefore invited to attend the lecture session. the path to reach the ECCU target of 60 percent of GDP by 2020. The fiscal balance went from a This year the WTISD’s theme was “Broadband for Sustainable deficit of 7.8percent of GDP to a surplus of 12.2 percent in 2013. These achievements reflect Development”. The theme focused on raising awareness on the substantial policy efforts, adjustments, and reforms, including an ambitious debt restructuring exercise. possibilities that the achievement of universal access to broadband connectivity can bring to societies and economies. They are also the result of very large inflows under the CBI program that provided resources to At the lecture session, ECTEL’s Engineer/Spectrum Officer delivered gear up public spending, address social needs, and support private investment.” a presentation on ICT and Telecommunications in Society. The areas “Considerable progress was also made with the initiation and implementation of major structural covered included an overview of the Telecommunications Industry; the reforms under the program. We expect that 20 of the 24 structural benchmarks relating to role played by ECTEL in ICT and Telecommunications and the impact of strengthening fiscal management, completing the debt restructuring and maintaining financial stability, ICT and Telecommunications on Society and the digital divide. The will have been implemented by the end of the program period, and a further two will be completed Officer closed the session with a discussion on various careers within within the year. As a result of these efforts, tax administration has been restructured, public expenditure the Telecommunications /ICT Sector. management improved, and the overall public sector is now considerably more effective. Nevertheless, continued efforts to sustain implementation and make further progress in completing the outstanding structural benchmarks will be needed for the structural reforms to deliver on the promised improvement and strengthening of public financial management and continued decline of Australia Visa indebtedness.” “Nonetheless there are still critical challenges facing the nation. First and foremost continued effort is needed to sustain the recovery and ensure that growth continues. This will require further Applications Now reforms to improve the business environment, for both domestic and foreign investment, sustain the recovery in tourism, and maintain sound macroeconomic policies. In this regard, fiscal discipline and Available Online ongoing reforms will be needed, as well as an effective and transparent framework to manage CBI Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis can and SIDF resources to reduce the country’s high vulnerability to exogenous shocks, to continue to now apply for Australian Visas online, thanks to a new Internet application strengthen public sector finances, and to ensure that resources are used productively. In this context, procedure that became available on May 09, 2014. while PEP has played a pivotal role in accelerating the economic recovery and creating jobs, we The High Commission of Australia informed the local Ministry of support efforts to contain its costs, including by having the private sector shoulder part of the Foreign Affairs that visa applicants can go to website www.immi.gov.au employment expense.” seven days a week, to access the Australian Department of Immigration “The mission met with the Prime Minister, the Premier of Nevis, the Cabinet, the Financial and Border Protection. There will no longer be the need to apply in Secretary of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Acting Permanent Secretary of Finance in the Nevis Island person or by mail. There are several application forms available including Administration, other senior government and ECCB officials, as well as representatives of the those for visas for both study and work. However, the appropriate form must be filled, for example Visitors’ Visa (subclass 600) applications should banking and business community. The mission made a presentation to the Chamber of Industry and not be completed for employment in Australia. Commerce as part of the IMF’s ongoing outreach initiative in St. Kitts and Nevis. Although the SBA Once the application is successful, visas can be issued for up to ends on July 26, 2014, the IMF will continue to maintain its close policy dialogue with the Government three (3) months at a time. Persons who are not computer literate or are of St. Kitts and Nevis in the context of the Fund’s Post-Program Monitoring Framework.” unable to access the internet can give consent for a third party to “The mission would like to thank the authorities and technical staff for their open discussions and complete online applications. excellent cooperation during this review and over the course of the IMF supported program.” Successful applicants will be notified via email or by means of a specified preferred method. The status of applications can also be checked via the online system. 16 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 One Is Only A Steward of What One Has! (Cont’d from last week)

Veronica Zundel has given all possesses – that is – his time, his talent and his money which are to be Christians a thought for the way used only with God’s wisdom and guidance. The writer of First Chronicles forward as to their stewardship, “In puts it this way, “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be Happy Birthday the end, whatever assets we own, able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come from thee, that is all we have to offer to God.” and of thine own have we given thee” (29:14). At times though I had to remind The writer of Acts quotes Peter’s This is an appeal for generosity of Christians to Almighty God. The them that it was not a wedding acknowledgement of not owning apostle Paul speaks about the generosity of the Christians of Macedonia. (smile) and some of the trimmings They were poor people who faced economic hardship; however, they to me! that they tried to involve me in I anything and his teaching to the expectant lame beggar says, “I responded to the needs of other Christians by giving all they had. Their Oh yes, I had a birthday did not allow that to happen. I already had things done that I did have no silver or gold, what I have response to the Church’s appeal surprised everyone as they gave far since I last wrote, and you more than anyone expected. not have at my wedding. I guess I give you” (Acts 3:6). guessed right I had a party. Christians then are expected to It is said that at the Jewish Feast of Purim there is a regulation which that at 70 these things are in my My friends said that they respond to God’s redemption in a says, “However poor a man is, he must find someone poorer than himself view not relevant! fourfold manner: and give him a gift. It is not always those who are most wealthy who are enjoyed themselves. I am so Yes, I give thanks to my creator (1) By giving to God most generous; often those who have least to give are the most ready to happy that they did. for his goodness to me and that themselves by way of working to give. It is a common saying, “It is the poor who helps the poor.” This Very often when relatives he gave me life to reach that keep their bodies as a temple of probably is because they know what poverty is like. and friends get together it is magical 70. That is what he said in God, so that sin may not abound Paul in referring to this poverty business, cites Jesus Christ as the nearly always for a funeral or the Bible found in The Book of as is instructed by Paul, “What example. He is clear on this point; Jesus’ sacrifice did not begin on the wedding. Not many will bother Psalms chapter 90 Verse 10. And I then? Shall we sin, because we are cross. It did not even begin with His birth; Jesus’ sacrifice began in to travel, attend and celebrate quote “the days of our lives are seventy years and if by reason of not under the law, but under heaven when He laid aside His glory and agreed to come to earth. Paul’s happy times and happy challenge here to Christians is, “With that tremendous example of strength they are eighty years yet grace? God forbid!” (Rom. 6:15). moments such as a birthday. (2) Christians are to give to generosity how can we hold back?” their boast is only labour and I was reluctant to have this God their talents which are special Christians should never be upset or ashamed when raising funds for sorrow; For it is soon cut off and gifts from Him. To do otherwise is the church or to assist the less-fortunate. Jesus compliments all who are party because I knew that it we fly away’. to fall in the category of not willing to work with Him in feeding those who are hungry, giving those would entail some work. You So I was asked “what does it appreciating what is rightfully who are thirsty drink, hospitable to strangers, clothing those who are see many of my relatives and feel like to be seventy?” At the God’s and should be used to bring naked, visiting those who are imprisoned or who are engaged in any friends do not live on the island moment, no difference from sixty- honour and glory to Him. Matthew social outreached programmes to assist the poor. In doing these, – but guess what – my relatives nine at least not yet, and so I give in his account of the gospel refers Christians are serving Christ Himself (see Matthew 25:35-40). and friends here rallied behind thanks. For me, this was indeed a to a person who received a talent The writer of Proverbs has much to say on this matter reference to me and offered tangible support very Happy Birthday - one that I will cherish for the rest of my life and thought it best to hoard the one’s sharing with the poor, “When you give to the poor, it is like lending of accommodation and helped to the Lord, and the Lord will repay you back” (19:17). as the Master deems fit. same; and did not even use it to me in getting things done. They bring benefit to himself. For those of you who are Humbly Submitted by know who they are so again I (3) Christians should use the celebrating for this month and the time given to them on a daily basis Alson B H Percival (Rev Canon Dr) say thanks to my relatives and rest of the year. Enjoy your to show others to Christ (Acts 1:8). Chair friends. Birthday when it comes. (4) Christians should give to God Nevis Regional Council generously from whatever he provider of choice. Just this past rewarding our customers even Blackberry data plan and Ms. Mother’s Day we made not only more. By simply activating or It Pays to Use LIME. Arlene Flemming who activated one proud mother happy with the using any LIME talk, text, or data Unlimited Talk, both won $1,000 prize of a Samsung Galaxy S5, but plan, five lucky persons will win Activate & Win! each from LIME. According to five other well deserving moms $100 each day, while two very LIME St. Kitts-Nevis General were treated to brunch for two at lucky customers will win $1,000 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: – Thursday May 22, 2014: LIME kicked off Manager, Mr. David Lake, “We’re the Carambola Beach Club on every week. Added to that, we will its New Activate & Win promotion with the announcement of the first always looking for new and Mother’s Day through our be going to wherever those two two weekly winners of $1,000 Cash just for activating or using any of its exciting ways to reward our Mother’s Day SMS promotion”. weekly winners are located and mobile talk, text, or data plans. Mr. Roger Flemming who activated a customers for using LIME as their “With this new promotion, we’re presenting them with their Cash prizes”, Mr. Lake further stated. True to their word, LIME representatives visited both Mr. Roger Flemming and Ms. Arlene Flemming at their place of work and home respectively to present them with their $1,000 cash prizes. The presentations of the first two weekly Activate & Win $1,000 cash winners were aired last evening on PEPTv and customers could look forward to all future presentations of weekly $1,000 cash winners to be shown every Wednesday evening on PEPTv. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - COMMENTARY - 17 Nevisians when he was soliciting their support for his Party? Now, hear this. In 1950, an English man by the name of Mr. Barber The Lies About Bones In arrived from England and bought the Bath Hotel. He fenced off the whole area including the area for the public’s use. He also plugged all the vents that would cause the stream to breathe. By doing this, he Rice And Pepper In Soup, denied the Nevisians from using the Bath Stream and he also caused St. Kitts and Nevis to experience a surge of earthquakes. Mr. Bradshaw heard about the plight of Nevisians. He chartered two Uttered By Mr. Bradshaw sailing boats (in those days there was only the Anslyn, a motor vessel which plied between St. Kitts and Nevis. One trip down, one trip up and Ever since I was small and that was many moons ago, I have that was it until the next day) There were sailing boats which plied between St. Kitts and Nevis. been hearing that Mr. Bradshaw said that he was going to put bones in Sailing boats with names like Sukarno, K-New, Vagabond, Lady Nisbett the rice and pepper in the soup of Nevisians. This happened after the from New Castle, come to mind. These sailing boats were used to transport 1935 Buckley’s Riot ushered in the formation of Trades Unions and passengers and goods between the two islands. Political parties. Mr. Bradshaw chartered two of these boats and journeyed to the The formation of these organizations catapulted persons like Mr. Bath Hotel. He spoke very pleasantly with Mr. Barber who refused to Bradshaw, Joseph N France, Caleb Azariah Southwell to struggle for the take down the barriers. Mr. Bradshaw and his followers along with dignity of the oppressed masses of people in St. Kitts and those of Nevisians ripped down the fence and enabled Nevisians to access the Nevisian heritage who were living and working in St. Kitts. facility. This had to be a concoction of the Willie Lynches in our society as a He was sued by Mr. Barber for trespassing. In those days it was all means of dividing and ruling the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, of creating BY EARL CLARKE white lawyers and white judges and Mr. Bradshaw would have been an impassable gulf between Kittitians and Nevisians and of constructing front of me that they hate every branded an upstart for representing the unrepresented masses of black an impregnable wall of hatred between families in Nevis and families in bone in a Kittitian and then they people who were to be thankful and grateful to be granted the opportunity St. Kitts, because, the people of Nevis and the people of St. Kitts are one would turn to me and tell me that to cup their hands under the table of our Massa’s in Lazarus fashion in family. they don’t mean me because I have order to catch the crumbs which grudgingly escaped. It must be borne in mind, that the authors of the book, “The Anguilla in Nevis blood. I would counter Mr. Bradshaw was found guilty of trespassing on the premises of Revolution, 1967-1969, stated that this statement was said about them at by saying “Yes I have Nevis blood Mr. Barber, but Nevisians were able to access the facility. The followers Warner Park, which no one seems to remember hearing. in me, but I was born in St. Kitts. put their little few cents together and assisted him in paying the cost. There was a time when St. Kitts was inhabited with more Nevisians Nobody in St. Kitts tells my mother The Ministerial System of government was introduced in 1956; the than Kittitians, because there was mass migration of Kittitians to the that they hate her” I met this lady decision to govern the colony of St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, passed into Panama Canal to work on its construction and to Cuba and Santo at a function in St. Kitts and we the hands of Mr. Bradshaw and his Labour Team. The Administrator Domingo to cut sugar cane in the 1930’s and 40’s. The reason for this became friends. who was an Englishman still had vetoing powers. mass migration to St. Kitts was that the sugar industry in Nevis had I promised her that anything There were some Nevisian politicians of the day who were clamoring failed due to some severe droughts. she wanted to purchase in St. Kitts for secession. These native politicians were encouraging Nevisians Those who owned the land in Nevis abandoned it; as a result, the she could just call. I would whose lands were situated near to the beach or which commanded great land was eventually shared amongst the people of Nevis. The soil in purchase it and send it up .She landscape views to sell their lands to foreigners and the price was quoted Nevis which is clay was not particularly as good for the growing of could send the money by mail or in US. sugar cane as the soil in St. Kitts which is volcanic ash from the many any one she could trust. The Nevisians were not supposed to enjoy the great views or to hear the volcanic eruptions which occurred on the island. transaction went on for over a year lashing of the waves on the shore. Mr. Bradshaw realized that, if theses Another reason why Nevisians migrated to St. Kitts was because, until, one morning I called to find native politicians were successful in selling off the lands, the average even though Nevisians now owned their particular piece of land, there out if she had received the item I Nevisian would have nowhere to graze his animals, so he went and was no pay day in Nevis. purchased for her, when, to my purchased six estates at a time when the ordinary people in St. Kitts were I have repeated this so often that I must now be sounding like a surprise the lady blurted out, “ALL landless. stuck record or a recurring decimal. St. Kitts was populated by Nevisians you Kittitians done promise us Mr. Bradshaw’s plan was to make Nevis the bread basket for the in NewTown, Irish Town, The Village, Mc. Knight, in the Basseterre area, bones in we rice and pepper in we three islands. Every available piece of land was under sugar cane Buckley’s Estate scene of the 1935 Riots, Camps Estate, West Farm, soup. The lady and I had never cultivation and sugar was fetching a good price. He also imported Red Boyd’s, Challengers, Old Road the first Capital of St. Kitts, Verchilds, discussed politics Pole cattle in order to improve the local stock. He introduced a type of Half Way Tree, Sandy Point Town, Newton Ground, St. Paul’s, Dieppe The surprising thing was that grass known as Pongola in order to upgrade the quality of grazing for Bay Town, Parsons, Lavington, Saddlers, Harris’, Tabernacle, Mansion, her father was born in St. Kitts and the cattle. Nevis was slated to become the Tourist capital for the three Christ Church, Molineaux, Philip’s, Lodge Village and Housing Project, reared in Nevis by a Nevisian islands, that is why 8 hotels were constructed under his watch. Golden Ottley’s, Cayon, Key’s, Canada Estate, Conaree , Kittstoddart. Taylors. mother. This is why I went to all Rock Hotel, Mount Pelier, Old Manor, Zetlands, Nisbett’s, Cliff Dwellers, I have gone to all this trouble to name all the Towns and Villages this pain of pointing out to my Hermitage, Mount Nevis. which Nevisians populated, in order to reinforce my argument that the readers that we are all one people. There was an American by the name of Mr. Willis who constructed utterances of Mr. Bradshaw was the figment of A Willie Lynch imagination, Analyze and parse for me,’ why, his home near to Jones’ Bay and placed his boundary right into the sea, intended to create mischief and to blanket the great pain and humiliation and how come Mr. Bradshaw, a thereby denying Nevisians from enjoying the beach and preventing the experienced by Mr. Bradshaw in representing those who were man of great stature, could or people from Mount Lily and surrounding areas from shipping their coals, unrepresented. Most of these Villages and Towns became the bastion of would make such a statement when wood, vegetables, and animals to St. Kitts. the Labour Movement. the man himself was full of Nevis Mr. Bradshaw journeyed over to Nevis when the Secessionists turned Now, let us get into some worldly affairs. If Nevisian men migrated to blood? a blind eye to these atrocities which were heaped upon the people of St. Kitts, they are going to need comforting and so they will sow seeds How, why, and should Mr. Nevis and demanded Mr. Willis to uproot his stakes. among the Kittitian women and, if Nevisian women migrated as well they Bradshaw make such a statement Dear Nevisian reader, you do not have to take my article as gospel, would harvest the seed planted in them either by the remaining Kittitian when he had Comrade Joseph but I ask one favour of you. Conduct your research, and, if you find my men or a Nevisian, but that seed would automatically become a Kittitian Nathaniel France a Nevisian from information to be historically correct, commend it and keep it as a memento with ton loads of Nevisian blood in it. That harvested seed would also the Northern side of Nevis in the to educate your children and future generations of Nevisians, so that we automatically be related to a host of persons in Nevis. Born in St. Kitts vanguard with him fighting for the can dispel the lies and slander against a man who has done so much for but parented by a Nevisian mother or father. oppressed workers of St. Kitts and Nevis and Nevisians. A man in whose veins Nevisian blood flowed. Mr. Bradshaw’s mother was a St. Paulian, but his father was a Nevisian Nevis? who migrated to St. Kitts, settled in St. Paul’s and sowed his seed bringing Why would this son of a St. A Kittitian man with Nevis blood, a Kittitian mother and forth an illustrious son of the Federation. Nevisian blood joined in a Kitts mother and a Nevisian father a Nevisian father. Let us thank Politicians like The union with St. Kitts blood, resulting in the birth of a Moses, who would make such a hateful statement Honourable Joseph Parry and others who are trying lead his oppressed people out of the hands of those who had them in against his kith and kin? This had their utmost to weld the citizens of the two islands bondage. How then, could Kittitians hate Nevisians and why should to be a fabrication by a Willie together. There are Parry’s in St. Kitts and I am sure Nevisian politicians, when they are losing popularity among the Lynch. electorate, stir up strife between St. Kitts and Nevisian families. Now, look at this, When Adult that they are his family, for names like Parry, Byron, We are all one people; we are all one family. My mother was born in Suffrage (the right to vote) was Hanley, Tyson, Claxton, Maynard, Jeffers, Clarke, Bath Village, Nevis. The Liburd’s, The Tyson’s, The Claxton’s, The introduced into the colony of St. Liburd, Walwyn, Hamilton, Nisbett, Gumbs and many Walwyn’s, The Clarkes over at Chicken Stone and all the other Clarkes in Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla in 1952, more originated from Nevis. Nevis are my family. I am married to a Nevisian, my children have in The Labour Party had a Nevisian Nevis blood both from my side and their mother’s side, so, how could I, by the name of Mr. Gordon running We are all one people and one family. It therefore behoves as a Kittitian, find it in me to hate Nevisians? as a Candidate in Nevis. How then each and every one of us to totally ignore the politicians who try I could remember when I was a Police Officer at New Castle, I played could Mr. Bradshaw make such an to place a wedge between us and let us reach out, touch and cricket for a team over that side and some of the players would say in insulting statement about embrace each other as one family. Smell the blood. 18 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 CFBC launches BSc in Nursing, Post Graduate Diploma in Education and UWI Level One Programmes The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in its quest to broaden educational opportunities and expand academic qualifications in a globally competitive work environment is proud and excited to announce the official launch of three new/revitalized programmes on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00am at the Burdon Street Campus, Basseterre. The Division of Health Sciences (Department of Nursing Education) will create history when the Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Nursing commences later this year. And shortly, the Division of Teacher Education will inaugurate the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary). Additionally, there is an energized thrust in the continued offer of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Level One Programme. The primary aim of the BSc Nursing Degree Programme, done through the UWI School of Nursing at the Mona Campus, is to prepare graduates for entry level nursing practice in today’s dynamic and diverse health care environments. The programme is designed to provide students with a broad-based, comprehensive and essential foundation in the art, science, principles and techniques of nursing as well as the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes not only for general nursing, but also to assume leadership and management roles in nursing. The Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), done through the Cave Hill Campus in Barbados, is an In-Service programme for secondary teachers who possess a first degree but have not been exposed to any professional training in teaching. The major emphasis of the programme is to help teachers function with a high degree of effectiveness in the classroom in the context of a rapidly changing global, regional and school environment by exposing them to a range of relevant experiences and processes. At the same time, equal emphasis will be placed on helping the teacher develop as a high quality, discerning professional who recognises the importance of lifelong learning, self- assessment and continuous professional development. Integration of Theory and Practice will be emphasized in this programme. Teachers will develop an understanding of critical philosophical, sociological, and psychological factors which affect the learning and development of children and adolescents. The UWI Level One Programme offers an affordable opportunity for aspiring students to the UWI. Upon the approval of an application by the University, students can take their first year of studies through the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College before going onsite, either to the UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados or the UWI St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad. The Level One programme offers courses in The Faculty of Humanities and The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Cave Hill Campus, while the St. Augustine Campus offers courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Courses offered include majors in Accounting, Economics, International Relations, Management Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Psychology. Minors are also offered in disciplines such as Marketing, Mathematics, Human Resource Management, Finance and Law. Foundation Courses include English for Academic Purposes, Science, Medicine and Technology in Society, Law, Governance, Economy and Society and Caribbean Civilization. Students must satisfy the requirements for a minimum of (30) credits under the Level One Programme. Additional Information on the new programmes can be obtained from the CFBC by calling 465-2856/8791. Ms. Shirley Kelly, Dean, Health Sciences can make available further information on the Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ms. Wanda Hughes, Dean, ASGS can provide information on the UWI Level One Programme; and Mrs. Joycelyn Archibald-Pennyfeather can offer information on the Post Graduate Diploma in Education. You can also speak to the Registrar, Ms. Yasmaine Davis. Information can also be gleaned from the CFBC Website at cfbc.edu.kn The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - NEWS - 19 duties. “On behalf of the Fire Chief and TDC Donates New Appliance to the Basseterre the officers, we thank you for the additional equipment that will donation of this new stove. Our enable them to better perform their unit is very grateful. It will serve Fire and Rescue Services Unit us well and will go a long way in helping us as we carry out our Basseterre, St. Kitts - The exists between the Company and duties,” said Richards. officers of the St. Kitts Fire and the members of the Community. The presentation took place at Rescue Services Basseterre “TDC is very pleased to the base in Ponds Pasture and was branch have received the support present this new CONSOL stove also attended by other officers and of one of the leading business today. We understand the staff of the Unit. houses in the Federation. important role you play in our On Tuesday 13th May 2014, community and applaud your Mrs. Jonelle Rawlins-Drew, the efforts for the work that you to do. TDC Client Relations and This donation forms part of our Marketing Manager handed over ongoing relationship with you our Federation a brand new CONSOL 30” Gas partners in social development. Cooker (valued at over three We know you will put it to good thousand dollars) to Mr. Felix use,” stated the Marketing to Sign Frederick, the Station Sargeant. Executive. In making the presentation, In response, Fire Officer Al TIEA’s Mrs. Drew commended the Richards thanked TDC for its officers for their outstanding work contribution and for the Picture: Mrs. Jonelle Rawlins-Drew, TDC Client Relations and Marketing With and noted that the gesture further Company’s support in ensuring Manager handing over the brand new CONSOL 30” Gas Cooker to Mr. Felix represented the partnership that that the officers have access to Frederick, the Station Sargeant of the Basseterre Fire Station Ireland and South Africa BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet has paved the way for the signing of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with Ireland and South Africa. Cabinet has approved the draft agreements between officials of the respective countries. “Those negotiation exercises have since been completed leading to the creation of draft agreements waiting to be signed. At Monday’s Cabinet meeting, final approval was granted for TIEAs to be signed with Ireland and South Africa,” said Minister of Information, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty in a Post Cabinet Briefing. He said that the purpose of the TIEA’s is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. “The TIEA framework was developed by the OECD Global Forum Working Group on Effective Exchange of Information which consisted of representatives from OECD Member countries and 11 other countries in the Caribbean and other parts of the world. The Agreement grew out of the work undertaken by the global community to address harmful tax practices,” said Mr. Carty. The signing of these agreements represents an important step in the fulfillment of the Federation’s commitments to the wider global community. To date St. Kitts and Nevis has signed TIEAs with 18 jurisdictions - Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. NEWS - 20 - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 Department of Education Police Round-up ARRESTS welcomes donation for two Brian Richards of St. Paul Village was formally arrested and charged for the offences Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Cannabis of Education for the With Intent To Supply, which were committed on 16/5/2014 at Canada schools on Nevis Charlestown Secondary School Estate. Library and sporting equipment Jason Francis of Parson Village was formally arrested and charged and a monetary donation of for the offence of Possession of Cannabis, which was committed at at EC$1,200 for signage for the Canada Estate on 16/5/2014 at Canada Estate. Ivor Walters Primary School. Jerod Newman of John England Village was formally arrested and She explained the donations charged for the offence of Aggravated Assault committed on the 15/5/ were all part of lending 2014. assistance to Nevis. Jamari Sutton of Hermitage, Cayon was formally arrested and charged for the offences of Possession of Firearm and Possession of Ammunition, “I am here from the Nevis which were committed on 19th May 2014. Association of South Florida…and once again we try to do whatever we can, when COURT CONVICTIONS we can to assist in the youth of District “A” Magistrate Court Nevis,” she said. John Gumbs of New Town was convicted for the offence of Wounding, In response, Principal which was committed on 23rd March 2014 and was fined $2100.00 to be paid by 19th September 2014 or in default serve six months imprisonment Education Officer in the Department of Education Palsy Craig Boston of NewTown was convicted for the offence of Vice President of the Nevis Association of South Florida Avonelle Aggravated Assault, and ordered to pay compensation in the sum of Wilkin thanked the Association Hanley (right) officially handing over a check to the Principal $2000.00 to be paid by 1st August, 2014 or in default will serve three (3) Education Officer in the Department of Education Palsy Wilkin at a for its donation and expressed months in prison. handing over ceremony at the Department of Education of May 20, gratitude for the monetary Jovis Smithen of Osbourne Street, Cayon was convicted for the 2014 donation for the erection of a offence Possession of Cannabis, and fined $900.00 which is to be paid sign at the Ivor Walters on 30/6/2014 or in default will serve three(3) months in prison with hard Primary School. labour. “On behalf of the Ministry Leshawn Dore of Upper Cayon was with the offence of Possession and the Department of of Cannabis which was committed on 17/1/2014, and fined $500.00 which Education I do accept with is to be paid by 23/5/2014 or in default will serve three (3) months in gratitude and appreciation from prison with hard labour. the Nevis Association in South Florida through the DISTRICT “B” MAGISTRATE’S COURT Joseph Charles of Sandy Point was convicted for the offence of representative Ms Avonelle Throwing Missiles which was committed on 3/4/2014 at St. Paul Village, Hanley. and sentenced to thirty (30) days in prison with hard labour. “I was at the Ivor Walters Abkim Bryan of Sandy Point was convicted for the offences of Primary School one morning Throwing Missiles and Armed With An Offensive Weapon which were when Mr. Clinton Weeks committed on 3/4/2014 at St. Paul Village, and sentenced to thirty (30) [Association’s President] came days in prison with hard labour for each offence. to visit his alma mater. He did Bruce Coker of Challengers convicted for the offence of Driving (l-r) Principal Education Officer in the Department of Education say that he would do anything Without seatbelt which was committed on 28/3/2013 and 4/3/2013 at Palsy Wilkin, Vice President of the Nevis Association of South that the Ivor Walters would Sandy Point, and fined of $100.00 for each charge which are to be paid Florida Avonelle Hanley and School Library Coordinator in the want to have done and the first by 21/5/2014 or in default will serve fourteen (14) days in prison with Ministry of Education, Londa Browne at a handing over ceremony at hard labour for each charge. the Department of Education of May 20, 2014 thing that he was shown was the sign post at the school and ARRESTS here we are today getting the Terrance Hendrickson of Soho, Dorset, Basseterre was formally monies for erecting a proper arrested and charged for Breach of Injunction/Protection Order that was sign post at the Ivor Walters made against him on 10/12/13, which was committed on 7th and 9th May Primary and for that we are 2014. extremely grateful. So do Ackeem Connor of Davis Road, St. Paul Village was formally arrested convey our thanks and our and charged for the offence of Possession of Cannabis. appreciation to the Nevisians in Evron Williams of West Farm was formally arrested and charged for South Florida,” she said. the offence of Building Breaking and Larceny which was committed 3rd Mrs Wilkin also spoke to the and 4th April 2014 at Lower Market Street, Basseterre. Department’s commitment to Kevinton Garvey of Bouncing Hill, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for the offences of Obstruction and Possession of Cannabis, improving education on Nevis which were committed at Crab Hill on 16/5/2014. and the importance of Keston Matthew of Saddlers Village was formally arrested and partnership to achieve the goal. charged for the offence for Possession of Cannabis, which was committed “Here at the Department of on 16/5/2014 at Saddlers Village. Education in Nevis, we do Joshua Dedier, Steve Flanders, Kevin Eddy of Saddlers Village and Electronic and sporting equipment donated to the Department of strive for success for all of our Ashley Grey of Sprott Street, Baasterre were formally arrested and Education for the Charleston Secondary School Library and the Ivor charged for the offences of Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Walters Primary School from the Nevis Association of South Florida students be it education, in the Cannabis With Intent To Supply, and Possession of Ammunition, whuch on May 20, 2014 area of academics or sports or whatever. We want all our were committed on 16/5/2014 at Saddlers Village. students to succeed and in order Yandel Liddie of Pedro Street, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for the offences of Possession of Cannabis and Threatening NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – The Department of for us to realize that success for Language, which were committed on 17/5/2014 at Sandy Point Police Education welcomes a donation of electronic and sporting every student, we do have to Station. equipment from the Nevis Association of South Florida on May partner with any association, Walton Flanders of Newton Ground for the offence of Obstruction 20, 2014, at a small but significant handing over ceremony at the any group of people who wants Under The Drug Act, which was committed on 17/5/2014 at Sandy Point of the Department of Education, Pinney’s Industrial Site. to partner with us, so that our Police Station. Vice President of the Association Avonelle Hanley, handed goal can become a reality,” she Hakeem Federick of Farm Site, Sandy Point for the offence of over a Sony Home Theatre System and a laptop to the Department said. Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 17/5/2014 at Sandy Point Police Station. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - SPORTS - 21 team caused havoc once again with scorers were Joash Leader in the another own goal scored by 16th minute and Terrance Warde Khyron Phillip in the 67th minute. The two goals were enough to Other final four matches played assure the Superstars the well were; Rams Village Superstars vs. deserved victory and their first Hobson Enterprise Garden three points in the Final Four Hotspurs played last night Tournament. (Thursday 22nd) at Warner Park The second match lost by St Stadium and on Saturday 17th Peters came against the S L May when the St Pauls FC took be a very exciting and action Horsford St Pauls FC on on the Garden Hotspurs which packed game. Wednesday night. ended in a 0-0 draw and both teams St Peters FC The first half saw both teams The St Pauls team, with sheer taking a point. getting many close chances at determination defeated St Peter’s The matches continue on goal but none were successfully 2 goals to nil in what was described Saturday 24th when the St Peters suffer losses in converted so it ended 0-0. as “the battle of the Saints.” FC goes up against the Garden The second half started and St Peters tried hard to stay Hotspurs and on Sunday when the both teams quickly made afloat in the match but the Village Superstars play St Pauls their first two themselves clear that they were in pressure was just too much. The FC. it to win it with countless chances on the losing end as they were at goal that kept the fans at the final four defeated in their first 2 matches edge of their seats. The points standing at press time yesterday afternoon was as on Sunday 18th May and It wasn’t until the 60th minute follows:- Wednesday 21st May at the when the pressure from the Village S.L. Horsford St.Pauls 4 points from two (2) matches Warner Park Stadium. matches. team caused an own goal scored Ram’s Village Superstars - 3 pts from 2 matches Their first match on Sunday by Kareem Harris, which was also Hobson Enterprises Garden Hotspurs- one (1) point from one (1) match The Harris Paint St Peters FC saw them facing the Ram’s Village duplicated just 18 minutes later Harris Paints St.Peters- 0 pts from 2 matches have started their final four journey Superstars in what turned out to when the pressure from the Village

have been named to compete in the inaugural tournament, with matches St. Kitts-Nevis Women’s National being played in Antigua, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, Haiti and Puerto Rico, before the final round in Trinidad and Tobago, who automatically advance to the final stage as the host nation. Football team gets a bite of CFU Competing in the tournament are Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, St Vincent and The Grenadines and the US Virgin Islands in Group one; Kerisha Powell, Leranja Wilkinson, Nevis coming up against Puerto Rico, Barbados, Dominica and Martinique in Group two; Turks history Phoenetia Browne, Chelsey Harris, Turks & Caicos and on Tuesday and Caicos Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and St Kitts-Nevis in Kerrise Hanley, Shinell Mc Calla, By Drizel Hanley May 27th they will go head to Group three; Haiti, Cuba, Guadeloupe and Suriname in Group four; and Tishauna Stanley, Astonia Carey, head with team Bermuda. Dominican Republic, Anguilla, Jamaica and St Lucia in Group five. The St. Kitts-Nevis Senior Siana Leader and Keshanna The games will be played at the The top three teams from the Caribbean Cup will secure a place at national Women’s Team departed Huggins. Turks & Caicos Islands Football October’s Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean the Federation for Turks & Caicos The officials who travelled Association (TCIFA) National Association Football (CONCACAF) Women’s Championship in the on Wednesday of this week, 21st along with the team are Lester Academy. Mexican cities of Cancún and Playa del Carmen, which is the qualifying May, 2014 to participate in the Morris – Head Coach; Judith Twenty-one national teams event for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. Group 3 Caribbean Football Union Gumbs – Assistant Coach and (CFU) Women’s Caribbean Cup. Manager Judith Isles – Trainer & The players representing the Physio. Federation are: Tynetta McKoy, The National team will do battle Kazel Williams, Rozel Liburd, with the Cayman Islands today Shandor Willkinson, Tyra (Friday, 23rd May) at 5:00 p.m. Wilkinson, Charnel Arthurton, The games continue on Caroline Springer, Lavern Francis, Sunday 25th May with St. Kitts- Police Round-up Elston Queeley of Cart Path, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for the offences of Escaping Lawful Custody and Indecent Language, which were committed on 3/5/2014. Reice Warner of Farm Site, Sandy Point was formally arrested and charged for the offence of Obstruction Under The Drug Act, which was committed on 17/5/2014. CHURCH REACHED OUT TO THE POLICE On Saturday 17 May 2014, the Seventh Day Adventist Church congregation at Millionaire Street reached out to the Traffic Department in conducting Sabbath Service with the staff at the department, which was a wonderful experience. The service commenced 10:00 AM and ended 11:00 AM. Head of the Department Inspector Carl Caines said that the special and spiritually lifted visit by the Seventh Day Adventist Church was timely and it gave the assurance that God is still at his throne, police offers too do need and seek God’s blessings. He therefore takes this opportunity on behalf of his Department, the Commissioner of Police and the Force as a whole to thank the elder of the congregation, Dr. Lincoln Carty for thinking of the staff at his Department which is located in the close proximity of the church and worshipped with them. Commissioner CG Walwyn takes this opportunity to express his sincere gratitude and appreciation for the positive gesture made by Dr. Carty and the congregation on this special visit to the Traffic Department. 22 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 IMF Says the Economic Recovery in St. Kitts and Nevis has Gathered Momentum

BASSETERRE, ST. It said that in this regard, fiscal KITTS,(CUOPM) – The Prime discipline and ongoing reforms will Minister of the Federation of St. be needed, as well as an effective Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. and transparent framework to Denzil L. Douglas and the Acting manage CBI and SIDF resources Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark to reduce the country’s high Brantley were told by the vulnerability to exogenous International Monetary Fund shocks, to continue to strengthen (IMF), that “the economic public sector finances, and to recovery in St. Kitts and Nevis has ensure that resources are used gathered momentum.” productively. Ms. Judith Gold, Head of the In this context, while PEP has IMF Mission to St. Kitts and Nevis played a pivotal role in accelerating told the Cabinets of the Federal the economic recovery and Government and the Nevis Island creating jobs, we support efforts Administration on Wednesday the to contain its costs, including by recovery was as a result of “real having the private sector shoulder GDP growing at an estimated 3.8 part of the employment expense. percent in 2013, reflecting a pickup The IMF Mission met with the in tourism, a strong expansion in Prime Minister, the Premier of construction activity related to Nevis, the Cabinet, the Financial large Citizenship-by-Investment Secretary of St. Kitts and Nevis, (CBI) inflows, a substantial the Acting Permanent Secretary of increase in public sector Finance in the Nevis Island investment, and impetus from the Administration, other senior People Employment Program government and ECCB officials, as (PEP).” well as representatives of the “Preliminary data for 2013 banking and business community. shows wages increased by 10 percent while employment expanded by reduced to 104 percent of GDP at a further two will be completed The Mission also made a 19 percent, mainly reflecting the impact of the PEP. Inflation declined to end-2013 and is on the path to within the year. As a result of these presentation to the Chamber of 0.4 percent at end-2013, and continues to be low, at 0.1 percent at end- reach the ECCU target of 60 efforts, tax administration has been Industry and Commerce as part of March 2014 (y/y). The financial system is stable although the recovery percent of GDP by 2020. The fiscal restructured, public expenditure the IMF’s ongoing outreach in economic activity has not yet translated into increased lending to the balance went from a deficit of 7.8 management improved, and the initiative in St. Kitts and Nevis. private sector, as banks remain cautious. The external position continues percent of GDP to a surplus of 12.2 overall public sector is now It said that although the SBA to benefit from the recovery in tourism receipts and a strong increase in percent in 2013,” said the IMF. considerably more effective. ends on July 26, 2014, the IMF will CBI inflows. At end-2013 international reserves were at a comfortable It said these achievements Nevertheless, continued efforts to continue to maintain its close level of about 8 months of imports (or 6 months excluding IMF reflect substantial policy efforts, sustain implementation and make policy dialogue with the disbursements),” a release at the end of the Joint Cabinet Meeting said. adjustments, and reforms, further progress in completing the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis The release added that the focus of this mission was to assess the including an ambitious debt outstanding structural in the context of the Fund’s Post- quantitative performance at end-March 2014 under the SBA, review the restructuring exercise. benchmarks will be needed for the Program Monitoring Framework.” ongoing structural reforms, and confirm fiscal targets for 2014. “They are also the result of structural reforms to deliver on the It thanked the authorities and “The fiscal out turn for March 2014 was in line with programme very large inflows under the CBI promised improvement and technical staff for their open targets as a result of strong revenue performance notwithstanding programme that provided strengthening of public financial discussions and excellent somewhat higher than anticipated capital expenditure. These first quarter resources to gear up public management and continued cooperation during this review and results suggest that the fiscal targets for the remainder of 2014 are spending, address social needs, decline of indebtedness,” the IMF over the course of the IMF achievable with continued policy efforts to contain government and support private investment,” said. supported programme. employment, and consequently, the public sector wage bill, as well as said the IMF. The IMF said there are still The visit was the Ninth and spending, while continuing to strengthen revenue collections. Progress It added considerable progress critical challenges facing the final review under the three-year was made on structural reforms. The implementing regulations of the was also made with the initiation nation. Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). 2011 Civil Service Act (pertaining to recruiting, discipline, promotion, and implementation of major “First and foremost continued The programme was approved and standing orders) were made operational by Official Gazette on May structural reforms under the effort is needed to sustain the on July 27, 2011 in a total amount 15, ahead of the end-June 2014 scheduled date, while a new Customs programme. recovery and ensure that growth equivalent to SDR 52.51 million Law is expected to be submitted to Parliament by end-May,” the IMF “We expect that 20 of the 24 continues. This will require further (US$ 84 million). Release said. structural benchmarks relating to reforms to improve the business The IMF Mission has commended Prime Minister Douglas “for the strengthening fiscal management, environment, for both domestic substantial progress made under the St. Kitts and Nevis’ home-grown completing the debt restructuring and foreign investment, sustain Photos show the groups programme, supported by the three-year SBA.” and maintaining financial stability, the recovery in tourism, and meetings. “Public debt, which was at 164percent of GDP in 2010, has been will have been implemented by the maintain sound macro economic (Photos by Erasmus Williams) end of the programme period, and policies,” said the IMF. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014 - COMMENTARY/NEWS - 23 Unemployed Dictators By: The Pointman Sam and Tim refer to Dr. Douglas as a dictator but more than Persons who aspire to leadership in any country must be persons a year after the formation of PLP By Vigilante who lead by example. Their lives must be an example which young people and anointing themselves Deputy in the country can aspire to and emulate. Leader and Leader respectively the • Tings so bad in de unitim concoction dat dey had to bring in a In some respects St. Kitts and Nevis is unique. One such respect is “Party” has not had a conference. psychiatrist to see who going crazy and who done gone. Dey say de that of the persons who presently comprise the Unity Concoction are The “party” has not ratified their psychiatrist say she never come cross such a “spread” of mental disease for the most part a group of unemployed individuals seeking to force self appointed positions. The in one room. She say she work St. Ann in Trinidad and dey aint stress themselves on the population in order to get a job. “party” has not had any contest her like dis. She tell a close friend dat de singing hog use to mek her feel Think about it, Sam Condor, Tim Harris, Shawn Richards, Ian Liburd or nominated or elected a single so nervy because every time he see her, he watching her like how cat and Gene Hamilton spend their time as full time politicians and essentially office holder. Well who vote for does watch rat. She used to be too frighten. She thought he woulda bite do nothing else. As smart as they say Tim is aside from being a former Tim or Sam to be leader or deputy her up. Minister of government what has he used his “brightness” to do? leader? • Dey say de red hog tell de moomoo hog dat he cured and dat he As much as an economist that Sam claims to be what other job have Is so rabin Tim and Sam be to could talk to de press now widdout momma hog imput so dat de whole you known him to hold other as former Deputy Prime Minister? hold positions that they give world would see how rational and sane he be. Every day they go about the country, parade on the airwaves telling themselves and nobody get a • Dey say de psychiatrist get to hear and try to tell de moomoo hog people that they have the solutions to cure all the country’s ills but for chance to say yah or nah? not to go on no radio. Dey had sen her all he tape dem of every time he over a year in each case they cannot find a job! They criticize the PEP To me people who behave this talk in public to help her wid she analysis of his mental state. programme and speak about lack of jobs in the economy, but they way certainly should not be • So she tell him not to do it. He gon mek a fool of heself again. He themselves have not been able to find a job for themselves but instead casting stones at other and calling Oxford education don’t be on display at all when he talking in public. they do very little to earn the salaries they get for being members of them dictators. • And when he went on de radio go talk bout de Marriott man and Parliament. Sam and Tim are only about how much fowl droppings he use to clean as a child, de momma hog What example does that set for young people of this country? No themselves. They have hijacked nearly tek een wid de shingles and de psychiatrist lady tired streups she wonder they have so much free time on their hands to be able to be on two seats from Labour and gone teeth and shake she head. radio stations all hours of the day doing interviews…They have no job to sit with the opposition. • When de momma hog hear de rest of de moomoo hog on de tape or other productive function to put their time and talents to, other than They have not foisted defending de Marriott man, how through he thought it was a real investor bad talk the Government. themselves on the electorate by dat is why he was going to tek money under de table and put de money When their problem isn’t that they cannot find a job like Sam, Tim, creating a party that has not had in he Swiss account, and sell off all de land in de federation to a white Shawn and Eugene they get fired over and over again from their one single conference, does not man he never see before in he life, de momma hog bawl like hog. employment like Patches. He will tell you he is employed as a radio host have one single member, nor does • Dey say when she hear is de red hog who encourage him to talk but let us hope he is not fired from this radio programme like the last one it have one single seat in to de media, she buse him off and tell de red hog dat is she suppose to he was a part of an exposed the company to law suit after law suit. What Parliament. Who really is trying to destroy de moomoo hog. Nobody else. She mek dat promise to de example is that for our young people? fool off the people of this country? constituency back in 1995, and she aint gon rest till she get through. Despite the fact that for most of these people their main and sometimes With all their claims about how Nobody gon deprive her of dat joy. sole source of legitimate income is derived from being politicians they productive and smart they are they • Everybody who see de picture on de internet could tell dat de would not even go to the Parliament and show us that they are willing to have not been able to gain any psychiatrist got a ton load more wuk to do. It plain to see dat de rearbin work to earn the salary that we pay them. useful employment other than to hog force heself in front and to try block out poor Shawna and de In the past year Shawn, Tim , Sam and Eugene have only gone to the take money out of the treasury and moomoo hog. Parliament to defend their salary as had they missed three consecutive do nothing to earn it. • De camera man tell de rearbin hog dat if he want to be in front, is sittings of the House they seats would have been declared vacant and When the bell rings the people not a problem, but sit in a chair. He gon be in people way if he stand up they would have lost their pay cheque. So we can clearly see without of this Country will have the in front. But de rearbin hog wouldn’t move. De camera man tell him he another source of income they are willing to do anything to protect that. opportunity to put the traitors head big, he belly big. De picture aint gon look good. De moomoo hog What compounds the matter in relation to Sam and Tim is they are where they belong which is on the way in de back. De Sheriff to one end wid he face set like ten rat trap. But saying that the People’s Labour Party has two seats in the Parliament. permanent unemployment line. de Marriott man say dat nobody gon tell him where to go and push up he The harsh truth is not one single person in the Federation has ever chest and cock he head and decide dat he aint moving from de front voted for PLP! How on earth then can PLP have any seats in Parliament? because is he money dat pay for de psychiatrist. • De Marriott Man blurted out….. none ah you tell me a ting, ah ain damn well moving. And he jump on de rearbin hog and buse him and tell him, he too damn cheap. He never put he hand in he pocket yet and pay 2014 National Bank sponsored a red cent for anything or anybody. He like everything free and just like to use people and pretend he helping people out de kindness of he heart. Netball League officially opened • Village people crying shame on de moomoo hog. De latest ting Following an opening The ECCB Bills team won the champions, Coco-cola he and he unitim friends do is to take out a injunction on de captain to ceremony and march past held on award for the best performance in Shamrocks; East Ballerz; Dynamic stop him from going on de property. Dey say de injunction say dat if de Saturday 17th May 2014 at the the March past. Sports Club; Parsons United; captain is seen within 100 feet of he own property, de police will lock him Pam Tyson Netball Facility in Mr. Phillip made a few remarks Sports Department Uprisers; St up. Warner Park Stadium, the 2014 and commended the netball Kitts Teachers Union; ECCB • Dey say de customs man and chief spin doctor for De Unity National Bank sponsored Netball committee for keeping the sport Bills; Polstars; Cayon Pearl Concoction was sent on Sunday to spy on de Conference. And when he League was officially opened. alive as it is a big part of some Pacers and the Sandy Point see de bamamcoo crowd for heself and de ton load a red at Marriott he The march past saw 8 teams people’s life, he also hoped for a Heavy Movers teams 1 and 2. called up he boss (de red hog) and tell him he never see so much labour represented and were inspected very successful and exciting The league is expected to people in he life at a Labour Conference. by the Minister Responsible for season this year. feature exciting matches as most • Dey say de red hog response to De Customs Man was: “Boy, we Sports, Hon Glenn Phillip and There are 11 teams taking part of the teams have come back try obeah, we try counseling, we try all kinda ting and he blame de other sporting officials who were in this year’s tournament stronger this year with a strong moomoo hog for de huge success of de conference. He say every time present. including; the defending motive to be champions. de moomoo hog go on de radio and open he mouth at public meetings he chat so much stupidness dat he upset Labour people and get dem angry. He only helping Douglas and Labour wid de foolishness he does chat. noteworthy that their report was most highly complimentary. • De senile octogenarian was given ah doze ah hush last Saturday A report of such a nature from the IMF speaks volumes. We on Inside News by one of his Unity Concoction brethren who reminded Editorial of this newspaper shall address that matter in the next edition. him dat PAM lost de government in 1995 because of de rampant It confirms that, as pointed out at Conference, St Kitts corruption in de Simmonds/PAM Administration, especially because of (cont’d from page 2) and Nevis, is doing very well indeed under Labour. As our de rental of his old jalopy pick up to de electricity department for a very comrade leaders have all stated, Labour is STRONGER, very long time. And dey say he head swell big like a hedge hog. BETTER, and READY. • Word out of Sandy Point is dat de hardest Pam trump busing (cont’d from page 2) Let us all go forward from Conference 2014 ready to face saying dey throw him off de PAM Executive for someone who ain’t live St Kitts Nevis Labour Party. the tasks before us. Conference 2914 has strengthened our nowhere; he like a nomad. And he and Cindy Lopez get a double whammy On Tuesday the IMF reported on the resolve to win yet again. Let us be ready for the fight with after all de sacrifice dey done mek for de party. performance of St Kitts and Nevis. It is most FULL CONFIDENCE. 24 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 23RD 2014