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Friday, March 08th, 2019 The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source Issue #1271 NEVIS DEBATERS THREE-PEAT CHAMPS STORY ON PAGE 22... RITCHEN GETS LIFE BEHIND BARS SKERRITT CWI BATTLE ON THE FIELD NOT IN BOARDROOM STORY ON PAGE 5... STORY ON PAGE 20... NIA OWES STORY ON PAGE 27 MILLIONS TO REST HAVEN OWNERS CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday March 08th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday March 08th, 2019 Page:3 FS employees Development Bank backs told to vacation bag drinks industry Mr Trevor Seaton (right), shows Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Business Mr Trevor Seaton (left) and Mr Manasses Huggins with some of the colourful bag Support Officer Mr Manasses Huggins the machine bags the drinks drinks Bag drinks are avail- products are back in the “There was a team called expressed satisfactionschool-going children, need. We decided to able again after a market. the Business Support that the bank’s Fresh bag drinks were the partner with him as local businessman Team at the bank that Start Programme has only drinks available bringing back the in- re-started production According to Mr Seaton, came and did an initial played a crucial part to them irrespective of dustry is important to with the help of the the St. Kitts Dairies Limited assessment of the area in ensuring that the their families’ finan- the social-economic Monique Washington deserved rest during 400 hotel employees of Development Bank of used to produce bag and what I was doing, bag drinks industry in cial background,” said landscape of the coun- this time. I want to en- 730 will be impacted. St. Kitts and Nevis. drinks, ice pops and ice- and the feedback was the Federation did not Mr Huggins. “When try as all children courage those workers cream. When manage- always encouraging just fade away. Mr Seaton approached can afford to buy the Four Seasons employ- that have that vaca- The Premier of Nevis, Bag drinks and ice pops ment took the decision and I was always told the bank he satisfied drinks to quench their ees have been urged tion time to use them Hon Mark Brantley have always been a to close operations in that I could always “For many us that there was the thirst.” to take their vacation during this period ,” said the NIA has ne- favourite with school- 2016, a number of per- call on upon them days during the hotel’s Brand said. gotiated with Four going children and even sons encouraged him for guidance or if I planned closure, he Seasons to agree that adults. When the sole lo- to get involved in either have any difficulty. So Minister in charge of Brand said the govern- during the closure the cal manufacturer of the the ice-cream or the the support from the Labor on Nevis, Hon ment had also sought resort will pay to af- products closed down in drinks section - he chose Development Bank Spencer Brand said. to clarify what the fected workers 25 2016, many were those the drinks part of it. He has always been tre- 25% salary payments percent of their nor- who feared that a part had worked with the mendous, something Brand, on Thursday to employees impacted mal salaries while the of the country’s heritage company for nearly ten that I appreciate. Even during the sitting of the by the closure meant. resort is closed. The had gone down with it. years and was its Officeup to today the sup- Nevis Island Assembly money will be paid Manager when it closed port has been great.” said the government “That does not neces- regardless of whether Following some help its doors. had been in discus- sarily include the ser- workers obtain tempo- from the DBSKN, the in- Since the new venture sions with the manage- vices charge and those rary work elsewhere dustry has been revived After he would have started operating, Mr ment of the resort. tips, but it is a fixed during that period. albeit with a new name made up his mind that Seaton has been ap- amount as it relates to and in a new location. he was going to get in- proaching many of the “It was revealed dur- their 40 hour per week Brand pointed out Seaton Manufacturing, volved, he approached former customers of ing our discussion salary,” Brand said that for the 2020 tour- situated at the St. the Development Bank the St. Kitts Dairies that quite a number ist season the Four Peter’s Commercial of St. Kitts and Nevis. and informing them of the workers at the In less than three Seasons will see more and Institutional The bank not only about what he is do- Four Seasons have a months, Four Seasons room nights after the Development, is the new agreed to financeing, the and many are very lot of vacation time,” will be closing their upgrade. name in the production whole operations includ- enthusiastic about Brand said. “I want to doors to facilitate a of the traditional bag ing the buying of land, it. He however says suggest to our people $40 million dollar re- “There will be 6000 drinks and ice pops. but also gave him the that after the break to take their vacation furbishment project. room nights in the much needed technical in production of the time during this period The resort is scheduled new tourism season This new venture pro- advice. products, a number of of closure.” to close from June 1. in 2020,” Brand said. duced the first batch of clients had looked to The reopening would “When the hotel re- products to the local “The Development alternatives and he is Brand said workers take place in October, opens after the reno- market on 22 January Bank had its Fresh Start therefore slowly reac- would be able to col- 2019. The upgrade vation, things will be this year, and owner, Mr Programme, and I decid- quainting them with lect their normal sal- will include refurbish- extra good for the Four Trevor Seaton, is grate- ed to give it a try when the traditional bag ary based on 40 hours ing all rooms, devel- Seasons and for the is- ful that with the technical St. Kitts Dairies closed drinks. a week in addition to oping new parking, a land of Nevis and the and financial assistance its doors,” said Mr the 25% of their salary new reception area, a workers,” he said. from the Development Seaton. “From my - expePaying the Seaton the Four Seasons has new entrance, new res- Bank of St. Kitts and rience the response that I Manufacturing facil- promised all it’s staff taurants, a new pool, Brantley previous pre- Nevis, he has been able got was always positive, ity a visit recently was for the duration of the extension to the pier, dicted that with the get the business back on it gave me hope that this Development Bank of closure. beach protection work closure of the hotel the its feet. He is now busy thing could really hap- St. Kitts and Nevis’ and several other sig- NIA will lose $1.76 contacting all the lo- pen for me.” Business Support “I believe they would nificant back-of-house million in taxes in cal vendors to let them Officer Mr Manasses be getting some well improvements. About 2019. know that the popular Mr Seaton added: Huggins who Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday March 08th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday March 08th, 2019 Page:5 EDITORIAL Fight on the field not amongst Confused and each other says Skerritt confusing. By Loshaun Dixon briefing, Dr. ShallowWest Indies Cricket for votes each. Skerritt and said that now was a time six years and you would Shallow were nomi- Citizenship has become a complicated thing. A citizen can be someone who is NOW for West Indies cricket have seen press releases nated by Trinidad and native born, as well as being foreign born but of a native parent or grandparent. AVAILABLE AT Cricket West Indies where change is “abso- indicating of persons Tobago Cricket Board A citizen may also be someone born abroad but legally married to a citizen. (CWI) presidential lutely necessary.” getting complacent and and the Leeward Island Citizenship can also be purchased, directly or indirectly, as in the Citizenship hopeful Richard ‘Ricky’ past their best when they Cricket Board while by Investment programme. We are not singular in this last option, citizenship Skerritt has called for “I consider myself a get to that stage.” Cameron was nomi- by purchase. less in fighting in West massive cricket fan and nated by the Windward Indies Cricket and more when West Indies lose, I He noted that he feels Islands Cricket Board For Commonwealth and Caricom citizens, there is a fourth option, that of resi- mutual respect. feel the pain as a fan and the public was be- and the Guyana Cricket dence for 14 years or more, the so called naturalization pathway. One option not as an administrator. hind Skerritt and his Board. The Barbados that we do not have, but probably should consider is for children to be able to Skerritt and his I believe it is because of campaign. Cricket Association has facilitate a pathway for parents. LARGE running mate Dr. this same passion that I thrown its support be- Kishore Shallow are share with Ricky why “Generally, we walk hind Cameron, while Some countries, not ours, do not allow dual citizenship; one of them has to be looking to unseat incum- we are taking on this through the countries the Jamaican Cricket renounced.