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CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS NCF to put up street signs in Charlestown

By Monique Washington said NCF chairman and need of financial assistance is a major achievement for employment, environmen- chief executive Glendale after a round of fund raising. us. We can guarantee gifters tal issues, health and com- Herbert. from the USA, England, munity initiatives. Local non-profit organisa- The NCF is now in its sec- Canada and the rest of the tion Nevis Community “The signs we are getting ond year. Herbert said that world tax rebates or write “We work one on one with Foundation (NCF) has em- are internationally recog- the first year was focused on offs for the their gifts. It people on a whole and de- barked on a new initiative to nised street signs to cover building infrastructure as it makes gifting from around veloping their needs ,” he put street signs up through- the entire Charlestown. relates to a website, appoint- the world much easier,” he said. out Charlestown, according These will add value to ing a board, and getting the said. to the group’s chairperson. Charlestown,” he said. laws of the foundation to Herbert said that NCF is a meet local and international Herbert noted that the focus place where persons can tap “Persons come to the island Herbert said the NCF has standards. this year is on rapid fund for assistance once they fall and they don’t know what put in a proposal to the raising . He said they have into a beneficiary group. street they are on. They Nevis Island Administration “We also got ourselves in about 20 potential benefi- might be looking for Prince about the signage. a position where we could ciaries for the funds in areas “Anyone who will want to Williams Street and they accept money globally from such as education, technol- access help. We are looking don’t know where to find it Herbert said they also have anywhere in the world on ogy, early childhood, youth forward to expanding,” he because there are no signs,” a plan to help Nevisians in our online platform, which leadership, special needs, said. Road project contractors appeal to motorists to adhere to traffic signals from flaggers on Island Main Road project An official of Surrey been subject to insults. Paving & Aggregate Co. Ltd, contrac- “I want to use this op- tors for Phase 1 of portunity to continue to the Nevis Island appeal to the motorists Administration’s to drive with due care (NIA) EC $6.7 mil- and attention in this area lion Island Main Road from Cliff Dwellers to Rehabilitation and Cotton Ground but more Safety Improvement particularly, to kindly re- Project from Cotton spect the instructions of Ground to Cliff the flag ladies. They are Dwellers, is urging placed there for a very motorists to adhere to important reason and the traffic instructions that is to ensure safety in given by the flag per- the area where the con- sons on the project. tractors and in particular heavy equipment are Mr. Mark Rhomes, the operating,” said Hon. company’s Quantity Spencer Brand, Minister Surveyor, who was of Communication and standing in for Mr. Works in the Nevis Michael Harrison, the Island Administration Project Manager, made (NIA), adding his voice the appeal speaking to the call for motorist’s to the Department cooperation. of Information on Tuesday. “I believe that they are doing the best they “We need motorists to could knowing that obey the flag people, this area is a highly tra- because it is for the A flag lady with Surrey Paving & Aggregate Co. Ltd at work on the Island Main Road Rehabilitation and Safety Im- versed area, and I really workers’ safety and provement Project on August 13, 2019 want to appeal to all of their safety as well… the motorists to respect We are actually us- said. “We turned the can cause an accident employed two women labour and easy to these flag ladies in ex- ing two-way radios so roadway into one way. which would be unsafe among its team of flag- train. ecuting their duties. It you might be around At any section where for everybody for the gers for the project. is for the motoring pub- a corner, the flag per- there are flag people motorist band or work- Rhomes stated that the Ms. Loretta Greene lic’s safety and it is for son will know exactly it’s usually a one way ers as well. So, we just move is an attempt to Phillip, one of the their wellbeing. So, I what is coming up and so if they disobey a urge people to obey get women involved flaggers, noted that call on the entire motor- then relay that to the flagger at one end they the flag people.” in construction in an apart from some driving public to please re- other flag person at will run into traffic with less stress as ers ignoring the road spect the flag ladies,” the other end…,” he at the other end and The company has opposed to manual instructions, she has he said. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:3 Work on Island Main Road Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement Project continues apace

Phase 1 of the are actually raising Nevis Island the level of the road Administration’s so the road will be a (NIA) EC $6.7 mil- bit higher as you can lion Island Main Road see in driving past. Rehabilitation and So that activity is Safety Improvement happening now.” Project from Cotton Ground to Cliff Currently, the com- Dwellers got off to pany is working a slow start due to on the Cliff Dwellers inclement weather to Cotton Ground conditions, Mr. Mark section at the Sea Rhomes, Quantity Bridge, where the Surveyor for Surrey filling process will be Paving & Aggregate suspended then they Co. Ltd, the com- will put on some base pany contracted for material and that pro- the project, said they cess is expected to be have accomplished completed by the end much while giving of this week. Next an update Tuesday week they plan to to the Department of commence priming Information. of the base material and the laying of as- “It was a slow start phalt concrete on top. Construction of the U-drain on August 13, 2019, in Phase 1 of the Island Main Road Rehabilitation and Safety Im- because of the weath- provement Project from Cotton Ground to Cliff Dwellers er conditions. We The sub-base ma- started the first box terial used on the about 1 ½ foot and culvert. It is about 85 road comes from the that would help to percent complete at government quarry, mitigate this flooding the moment. We have while the crushed along with the new completed the main stone aggregate ma- drainage solutions body of the box cul- terial for placement that we have. There vert and just have the before the asphalt will be U-drains wing walls to com- will come from Lefco and V-drains along plete, so that’s what Equipment Rentals the carriage way as we are working on,” & Construction Co. well.” he said. Ltd. Hon. Spencer “That is scheduled Regarding an area Brand, Minister of to be completed in on the road which Communications the next week. After experiences heavy and Works on Nevis completion of that flooding, Rhomes thanked the contrac- box culvert we will explained that they tors for their accom- move to the second would be taking plishments so far on box culvert which is action to mitigate the project, which actually right in front floods. is expected to span of Nelson Spring. three months. “In the area that “We have started a floods a lot we will “I am very satisfied U-drain which is go- be raising that area with the progress of ing to be 68 metres as well…We will be the road work thus and we have done putting down geo far on the road re- about 40 meters at fabric that will help habilitation from the moment. Also, to stabilise the soil Cotton Ground to we have carried out there now, and then Cliff Dwellers. I be- the scarifying of the we will put on the lieve the contractor road using a mill- sub base material and is making good prog- ing machine to mill then the base,” he ress…and we believe up the existing as- explained. the completion date phalt, and we start- should be very short- ed yesterday which “We are actually ly…I also want to is Monday,” he add- going to be raising thank once again the ed. “We have started that area as well. So contractor for their to carry the sub base most of the carriage- work,” he said. material because we way will be raised Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS EDITORIAL Governance and maneuverings.

Two political sides, two different surveys, two different results, as to which party would win the 9th general election. Both surveys only served to height- en the ante for the upcoming election.

These are mere predictions, they can potentially do more harm than good for the proponents. Readers may recall the election in the USA when the Democrat was considered a shoo in by the polls but lost badly to the Republican. No one knows for sure the outcome of an election until after the election is held!

Our election is not due until August 2020, but many are predicting an early call. The country will have no choice but to prepare; then either return the incumbent to office or restore the Opposition to power.

But first, constituency boundaries will have to be established. It is likely that those which the Privy Council did not allow us to use in 2015 will be the ones to be used for the 9th. Meanwhile, the electoral Office continues to issue lists on the old boundaries. Until the matter is decided by the Court, it has to. Yet we trust that the office is prepared for any eventuality.

There is a way around the boundary impasse: increase the number of con- stituencies. It is not a novel idea, but perhaps one whose time has come. We need bigger government, as we have outgrown the 11 seat parliament that was established at Independence by Dr Simmonds and his coalition government.

Changes/improvements to our electoral system have been very slow. Other than in 2008 when NIC cards were introduced and domicile was strength- ened; and in 2015 when early voting was brought on board (and abandoned the following year), the only other time meaningful change was made was at Independence when the 5 seat Nevis Island Administration was created (out of a 7 seat village council) and Federal seats were increased from 8 to 11. At that time too, the age of majority was reduced from 21 to 18 years.

We contend that a 6-person elected parliament, while being a clear majority, is insufficient to properly handle todays’ governance challenges, even when enhanced by 3 nominated members. Thus, we understand the attempt that was made to increase the membership of Parliament by the former administration. It’s just that it was a being done by selection rather than election; and the Court of Law struck it down after a legal challenge. This administration, if it follows its good governance agenda, would be well served to transparently increase the number of parliamentary seats. If it chooses to do so, it must be an increase to 15, and 5 of those seats must be in Nevis.

The next 12 months will be exciting as we wait to see the political maneuverings that must, by now, be in the works. The 9th GenSkn It will not be business as usual!

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National Security significant reduction traumatic experi- “Straight Talk” radio Advisor, (Ret.) Major in major crimes and ences of February programme, hosted General Stewart homicides in St. Kitts 2019, the groups by the Honourable Saunders, said it is and Nevis, as well as mentioned that they Ian Patches Liburd, gang members them- the recent surrendering wanted to put an end Monday. selves, whom he cat- of some 30 illegal fire- to violence amongst egorized as at-risk and arms and more than 70 themselves and their “They cited the ho- marginalized groups, rounds of assorted am- communities,” the micides, the violent that desired to bring munition to the police. National Security trauma, attraction of about an end to vio- Advisor said during youths to gang culture, lence, resulting in a “Subsequent to the his appearance on the the negative impact of

National Security Advisor in St. Kitts and Nevis, (Ret.) Major General Stewart Saunders

violence on the soci- that assistance. ety [and] restrictions on individuals’ move- The government has ments as some of the placed greater em- factors leading to phasis on helping in- their request,” he said. dividuals through its “They further stated Alternative Pathway that they wanted as- Programme, providing sistance to changing more opportunities for their lifestyles in or- persons to participate der to create peaceful meaningfully in na- environments and to tion building. become more positive contributors to Elements of the pro- society. gramme include adding at-risk and The National Security marginalized in- Advisor cited The dividuals to social Peace Initiative, a pro- programmes, help- gramme introduced in ing them to find jobs, March 2019 to help scaling up govern- gang members tran- mental programmes to sition from a life of prevent recidivism in crime to a productive prisons and detention lifestyle through alter- centers and providing native ventures such opportunities for indi- as agricultural pro- viduals to gain finan- duction, construction, cial support to start entrepreneurship, and businesses on terms other activities, as an that enable a fresh avenue to providing start. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:7 Twenty-three Recruits Meet Police Demand for Additional Drivers

The handover of 12 valid driver’s license indicated. “This new new vehicles to the — twelve who under- initiative will enable Royal St. Christopher took the additional the drivers to respond and Nevis Police training. to the needs of the Force (RSCNPF) by citizen and visitor in the Government of “The recruits were giv- the federation within a the Republic of China en every Wednesday reasonable time. It will (Taiwan) Thursday, and Saturday afternoon also assist in enforcing Aug. 15, will serve to for driving practice the traffic laws in the enhance the number with their driving in- federation.” of police patrols, re- structors,” Dickenson duce response time, said while giving the During the six months and assist traffic Course Report during of police training and management. the ceremony. To date, practical experience, nine of the 12 trainees all 31 recruits were The Police Training were successful in the exposed to the nation’s School has been pre- written examination Traffic Regulations paring officers to meet and road test. during classroom ses- the need for additional sions. Other topics drivers. “I am now proud to included Criminal report that Course 43 Law, Evidence of At Aug. 14’s has a total of 23 re- Procedures and Graduation Ceremony, cruits holding valid General Duties; Commandant of Driver’s License to Psychology; Domestic the Police Training assist with the new Violence; Use of Force; School, Inspector Highway Island Patrol Human Rights; Police Eldrin Dickenson, re- and Zonal Patrol of Regulations; Report ported that Course 43 our Basseterre area, Writing, and Summary started in January with which should be com- and Indictable Case- Some of the new police cars 14 recruits holding ing soon,” Dickenson file Preparation. Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Richards: peace is sustainable

By Loshaun Dixon members had also able to do with the is- 30-something persons shown interest in busi- sue of crime. People being murdered per ness that has led to the are who matter most year, families are pay- Peace initiative going government creating because as a govern- ing a price for it, the on in the Federation, a programme at the ment we are here to nation is paying a price including the turn- Development Bank to serve the people re- for it, the health sys- ing over of 30 guns them. gardless of which tem is paying a price to police by former political party they for it.” gang members, is “Some have said I support and the ma- sustainable, Deputy want employment on jority of persons have Prime Minister Shawn the STEP program or I said they are satisfied Richards said. want to be given other with what the govern- opportunities for em- ment has been able to Richards was speaking ployment and so we do relative to crime.” on Freedom FM and are assisting them in said that the govern- whatever way we can Addressing whether ment was confident to integrate them, to the young men were that they had solutions rehabilitate them, so paid to hand in their to maintain the peace that they don’t return guns, Richards said by making opportuni- to that particular way if that was the case it ties for former gang of life,” Richards said. would be a small price members. to pay. Ricahrds said that “The persons have said since the peace initia- “Even if someone has we are looking for a tive he has felt a lot been paid to turn in a new way of life. Some safer and so does the fire arm, whatever that want to go into farm- wider Federation. person has been paid ing and so we are mak- cannot be worth more ing those opportunities “The last poll that we than the life of any indi- available for them.” released said that the vidual here in St. Kitts majority of persons are and Nevis. The fact is He noted that some satisfied with what the that over the years you of the former gang government has been have 20-something,

CMYK LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:9 Camp helps children with conflict resolution By Loshaun Dixon have teenagers of my decided that we are go- own, I really wanted to do ing to focus on conflict something for children.” resolution.” A camp geared towards addressing behavioural is- Clarke-Allen said she tar- The theme for the camp sues among children in St. geted several schools in is “molding minds one Kitts and Nevis has came the Federation and asked step at a time” and the to fruition for the second them to send two students sub-theme is “getting to straight year with 100 in- each that had challenges. the root of the conflict dividuals attending. issues.” “That is how it started. The camp dubbed, ‘Room Then a few parents heard Clarke-Allen explained to Grow’, was held at 17 what I was about to do that the children visited Degrees and started last and said they wanted their the dolphin park, the eco- Monday and will end on children to join as well.” park and the defence Friday. force camp. They also She said this year the had a session where they Room to Grow camp during an arts and crafts session Camp coordinator Earla camp would be focused made soap. Clarke-Allen said she on conflict resolution and several children who had have already picked out some furniture and this conceived the camp fol- conflict management. “The commander, Lt improved behavior as a some children based on year we will be doing lowing a shooting in Comery, gave the chil- result of the camp. behavioural trends. that again.” Taylor’s last year where “What I have realised is dren a first-hand view multiple teenagers were that when you brush up of the defence force and Clarke-Allen said they “There are things that Clarke-Allen said they injured and a 17-year-old on them they are ready would also speak to the would also be embark- we look for in a child. used bible study and had lost his life to fight, you talk to them children about drugs and ing on a mentorship pro- Is the child silent? Are a session dealing with too hard they are ready discipline.” The camp gramme with Michelle they too talkative? Are anger management “I thought that since I to fight. So this year we coordinator said they had Blake and the Cayon High they pushing people? school alumni group. Can you hear com- “We dealt with anger plaints about swearing? management and how to “We are going to pick I can pick them out right deal with stress. When a handful of children now.” you are around people from those who we see and somebody is stress- have issues that we can She said at the end of the ing you out that is how manage. We really want camp they will invite the conflict is made.” to start this mentorship parents to come in and programme, so we can talk to them about their She also said that just spend time with the chil- children. like last year they will dren and find out what be having a fun day to issues they are having They also have a group end the camp on Friday and deal with them as ef- at Project Strong in- where the children ficiently as possible.” volved in upholstery. would be split into hous- es and compete in games Clarke-Allen said they “Last year we made against each other.

Soap made by the children of Room to Grow camp

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By Monique Washington schedules with ferry operators . The meeting also discussed the Sea ferry Mark Twain return of a new vessel, has been ordered to sus- Patience, captained by pend its services after Captain Rawlie “Ingie” no agreement could be Richards who previous- made related to sched- ly operated the Caribe uling with another Queen, which would ferry--a move the Mark have to share a schedule Twain’s owner calls with the Mark Twain, “victimisation”. owned by Wesk Agency Ltd. In a statement released on Tuesday by the “It was made clear at the Nevis Air and Seaport meeting, that upon the Authority (NASPA) return of Captain Ingie ,a meeting was held with his new vessel MV On Tuesday, authorities suspended operations for the Mark Twain due to a disagreement over scheduling. in June to discuss Patience, both Mark

Twain and Patience will Wednesday, the owner have to start sharing revert to the original ar- of the Mark Twain, with [Ingie] which rangement. There was Winston Skeete, said means I wouldn’t have no objection from the that his ship is being a permanent schedule, two representatives of asked to operate with- said Skeete. Wesk Agency Ltd pres- out a schedule which ent at the meeting,” read was unfair. “I told them it was the statement. unfair.” “Everybody has a “Furthermore, prior schedule except the Skeete said the was to Captain Ingie’s re- Mark Twain. The Mark told on Tuesday that commencement of Twain facilitates trips the Mark Twain’s op- operation under the for everybody. When erations would be name “Patience”, Wesk they (other sea fer- suspended. Agency Ltd was given ries) go away, when at least two weeks they have other con- “They said that we are notice of the pend- tracts, when try go to not obeying their or- ing reversal of their Montserrat, when they ders and that we should schedule to what it was go out of business, alternate the schedule. when the Caribe Queen when they come back in I’m the only one they operated.” business, Mark Twain is asking to rotate with still there,” said Skeete. another boat,” said It further states that Skeete. He said that the manager at the “They want Mark Twain NASPA would be hav- Charlestown Port re- to have a rotating sched- ing another meeting on quested the cooperation ule and we can’t work the matter on August of Mark Twain with the like that ,” Skeete said. 26. current approved schedule. However, it said “While it kept running Skeete said that he that “Wesk Ltd decided some new boats came feels like he is being to reject any order from in, Apple Syder and victimised. the Port Authority.” Next Edition. All of those boats got sched- “While I have no ob- Operations of the Caribe ules. Now that Caribe jections to a rotating Queen have been sus- Queen gets a new boat schedule, I found the pended since last year it’s like there is no decision to be unjust, due to mechanical space there for [the vindictive and discrim- problems. Speaking Mark Twain]. Now inatory .” with The Observer on they are telling me I LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:13

Cutline: The Honourable Eugene Hamilton (right), NOAA records hottest JapanMinister Contributes of Agriculture, Marine Resources, Cooperatives and Environment and His to EnhanceExcellency (H.E.) Tatsuo St. July in history, Hirayama (left) Ambassador of SKN trending up KittsJapan and Nevis’ Fisheries Sector

St. Kitts and Nevis sustainable livelihoods. development as we and Japan signed an cooperate through the exchange of note for a “For island nations like basis of science and development coopera- us, Japan and St. Kitts mutually advantageous tion project of just un- and Nevis, the ocean national development,” der U.S. $2 million at a is an important source Minister Hamilton said. brief but ceremony on for food security. This Thursday. is why the priority area Several pieces of of Japan’s development equipment, includ- The project, en- cooperation to St. Kitts ing ice making, fish titled ‘Economic and and Nevis includes first fillet and mincemeat Social Development and foremost the fisher- machines, as well as Programme and Grant ies sector based on our scales, including a plat- Assistance’ is expected shared fundamental form scale for weigh- to significantly benefit values on the sustain- ing fish, an underwater the people of St. Kitts able use of marine camera, a depth gauge, and Nevis, in par- resources including ropes and buoys will ticular those who are fisheries resources,” be purchased for use fisherfolk. said the ambassador. at the Basseterre and Old Road Fisheries “This grant would The Honourable Complex, as well be used for the pur- Eugene Hamilton, as Nevis Fisheries chase of equipment Minister of Agriculture, Cooperatives. for the development Marine Resources, of the fisheries sector Cooperatives and “So, it is a significant in this country,” said Environment, ex- cooperative effort ben- His Excellency (H.E.) pressed thanks and efiting the people of US-based NOAA said global temperatures for this past July were the hottest in re- Tatsuo Hirayama, appreciation to the gov- St. Kitts and Nevis for corded history. Ambassador of Japan, ernment and people of which my government noting that “for hu- Japan, noting that over thanks you and the gov- By Kenichi Serino temperature records since 1972. man kind, the ocean is the years the coop- ernment of Japan,” said an absolutely essential eration has served both Minister Hamilton. SCAPSA meteorological officer part of life for many countries mutually. This past July was the hottest re- Delver Martin said that this past reasons”. St. Kitts and Nevis corded in human history and though July was “more or less” close to the “We are grateful for the and Japan established it wasn’t the hottest in St Kitts 29 degree average of the past 14 He added that the unwavering support of diplomatic relations on and Nevis, the temperature in the years. ocean is important for the nation’s fisheries Jan.14, 1985. Federation is trending upwards. Martin said the Federation’s heat According to the US-based is moderated by local weather National Oceanic Atmospheric conditions. Administration (NOAA), the average global temperature in July was “As long as we get a decent sea 16.4C, making it the hottest in the breeze, it would keep the tempera- past 140 years. The previous hottest ture consistent,” he said. “When we month was July in 2016. tend to feel hotter here is when we have light winds.” “Much of the planet sweltered in unprecedented heat in July, as tem- However, Martin said the peratures soared to new heights in Federation has “definitely seen an the hottest month ever recorded. increase in temperature over the last several years. He said it was likely The record warmth also shrank due to a mix of man-made climate Arctic and Antarctic sea ice to change and natural variability in the historic lows,” NOAA said in a climate. statement. Nine of the 10 hottest July’s have According to SCAPSA, this past occurred since 2005—with the last July in St. Kitts and Nevis had a five years ranking as the five hot- recorded average heat of 28.9 de- test. Last month was also the 43rd grees, close but still a short of the consecutive July and 415th con- The Honourable Eugene Hamilton (right), Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources, record 29.2 degrees recorded in secutive month with above-average Cooperatives and Environment and His Excellency (H.E.) Tatsuo Hirayama (left) Am- 1995. SCAPSA has been keeping global temperatures. bassador of Japan Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:15 Communities Step Up to Compete in Best Village Competition

Communities have within communities purchase from them tourism officer said stepped up to the and enhance our tour- and they all readily that the ministry challenge of beau- ism product through agreed to do so.” bought tools from tifying their sur- beautification efforts,” TDC, which willingly roundings as they Explains Community/ Ms. Welcome stated gave a 25 percent dis- compete in the Best Education Tourism that the Department count for distribution Village Competition Officer Shaline of Agriculture also to all the communi- launched on May 17 at Welcome agreed to match the ties involved in the Independence Square. number of plants the competition. She said in June, a team ministry bought from Approximately 29 of officers from the them. In addition, the community groups Ministry of Tourism, National Housing have registered to par- along with those She noted the col- Corporation donated ticipate – 22 for the from the Departments laboration with 10 gallons of paint, Best Clean and Green of Agriculture, the Skills Training which were distributed Area, six for the Best Physical Planning Empowerment to the different com- Home Garden and and Environment per- Programme (STEP) munities for beautifi- one for the Best Kept formed a series of site to present the tools, cation purposes. Neighbourhood. visits to the various plants and paint during communities. brief handing-over cer- The first round of Other categories in- emonies, which took judging took place clude Best Village “A number of needs place at Dorset and at July 31. The ministry Grandparent and were expressed by the Gibbons July 12. included persons with Best Sustainability various groups which the technical knowl- Programme, both of we sought to fill. The ministry distrib- edge as well as an in- which are Ministerial These included tools, uted over 140 plants to dividual with a love Awards. plants and paint,” she the various communi- of plants and flowers said. “We approached ties on July 16-17. They as part of the judging The Best Village a number of landscap- are also collaborating panel. The second Competition “is an ers namely Plant Care with the Department round of judging takes initiative which seeks Consultancy, Proper of Agriculture and St. place in September to protect and preserve Care Landscaping and Kitts Eco Park to have and the final round of our environment, KM Services about over 200 plants propa- judging will take place instill pride in our matching the number gated by September. in November during communities, foster of plants the Ministry Tourism Awareness unity and togetherness of Tourism would The community Month. Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Kurth Daniel and Oksana Doyling Embracing Challenges and Opportunities of Policing Constables Oksana Doyling (left) and Kurth Daniel

The encouragement of family and Police Training School Wednesday, endured to the end. him to showcase this skill. “SPO’s friends was a key factor that mo- Aug. 14, at the Passing Out Parade (Senior Police Officers) always con- tivated Kurth Daniel of Saddlers for Course 43. Daniel earned an Constables Daniel and Doyling gratulated me on putting out that Village and Oksana Doyling of award for Best at Kit and Turn Out, and the other 29 graduates will type of extra effort,” he stated. McKnight to join the ranks of the which speaks to the attention to de- soon be deployed throughout St. Royal St. Christopher and Nevis tail in uniform preparation. Kitts and Nevis with the words As a full-fledged police officer, PC Police Force (RSCNPF). In the end, of Inspector Eldrin Dickenson, Daniel said he will “continue to however, the decision came down Daniel and Doyling were joined Commandant of the Police Training show his leadership skill and help to to one important factor — opportu- by 32 other recruits in January School, ringing in their ears – encourage people in the Force and nities for self-fulfilment. 2019 and began what turned out to “Assume Nothing, Believe No One, the community.” be six months of rigorous training but Confirm Everything.” That he Police Constable (PC) 936 Daniel and practical on-the-job experi- says is the ABC of Policing “Community policing is very much and Woman Police Constable ence. Three members of Course 43 needed because without having the (WPC) Doyling graduated from the withdrew their services, but the duo Daniel’s influence to join came community standing side by side from a friend who went through the with us the police we may not know process of becoming a police officer who are committing crimes and a few years ago and recommended who actually needs help,” he added. that he do the same. The message “Once a community is safe then we was echoed by two siblings, who are can have a better country.” members of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department. But Daniel Doyling stated that her godmother, a said the desire to “make something former port security officer, sat her of himself” drove him to sign up. down one day and pointed out the career opportunities that came along “It was good,” Doyling said, add- with a job in law enforcement. The ing that the robust training forced advice was in line with the young the recruits to improve their habits. woman’s personal goals. “Some people liked to be late but [the training forces] you to be on “I’m happy because I actually time and they taught you how to be reached far from where I was before. disciplined as well.” I would like to further my education [by] going on courses, getting more Daniel describes himself as a “natu- advanced level subjects, and going ral leader.” He said assignments at higher in the police ranks,” she said. the Basseterre Police Station allowed LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:17 JNF General Hospital Takes Steps to Become Baby Friendly Hospital

The JNF General formulas in the bottles to properly attach the Hospital has been tak- or teats. It also protects baby to the breast, and ing steps to become mothers who cannot how to know when the certified as a baby breastfeed and those baby is properly at- friendly hospital, Nurse who might not want to tached to the breast. Naomi Brownbill, breastfeed. Although Staff Nurse at JNF you might educate, “We also assist them Hospital Nursery as they might stand firm with common breast- well as Breastfeeding and still say they are feeding problems,” Coordinator, said in not breastfeeding. So, she said. “For instance, an appearance on the you still have to have even though we might radio-television show something in place for teach them how to “Working for You” Aug. these persons because latch on the baby, they 14 it’s their right.” might not get it done properly. So, we assist Brownbill said there are She stated that this them with getting it 10 steps that will be fol- policy is hoped to be done. We might teach lowed to achieve their achieved by November them different posi- goal, broken down into of this year, and will tions, but they are not critical management be distributed to com- getting the different procedures and key clin- munity nurses and positions properly. So, ical practices. all units at the JNF we have to assist them General Hospital. It is if these workers have babies and also them- four is to facilitate as to how to position The first step outlined also being done at the sufficient knowledge selves because we let immediate and unin- the baby properly and was under critical man- Alexandra Hospital in that we expect them them know what the terrupted skin-to-skin so forth. This is some- agement procedures, Nevis, which will also to know about breast- benefits are to them contact, and to sup- thing that we do 24/7 with Brownbill noting distribute the policy. feeding. So, we do our as well. They are also port mothers to initiate at the maternity and the first step comprises teaching and we do prepared on how to breastfeeding as soon nursery unit.” three parts, including The second step men- assessment as to staff feed because with as possible after birth. complying fully with tioned is to ensure that knowledge.” some mothers it comes The last step is not to the international code the staff has sufficient naturally, with other “This is a step that we allow any food or flu- of marketing of breast- knowledge, compe- Step three is the first mothers you have to have already fulfilled,” ids other than breast- milk substitutes and tence and skills to sup- step under the key teach them how it’s she said. “Our goal is milk to the new-borns relevant world health port breastfeeding. clinical practices, said done. This is done in to have at least 90% of unless medically assembly resolutions; Brownbill. the community, in in- our cases being breast- indicated. having a written infant “We have already stitution hospitals, and fed as that is a require- feeding policy that is started meeting this “It says discuss the im- in the private sector,” ment for certification, “At all our institu- routinely communicated as we have already portance and manage- she said. that is, having skin-to- tions all our babies are to staff and parents; and started training staff,” ment of breastfeeding skin contact, and we breastfed on demand,” establishing ongoing said Brownbill. with pregnant women She stated in teaching are almost there. said Brownbill. “We monitoring and data “When we say ‘staff’ and their families. This mothers how to breast- only provide substitute management systems. we mean everybody is something that we feed, they will under- Step five, Brownbill feeds if it is prescribed including the garden- do all the time. We do stand how to care for said, is to support by a doctor and we treat “So far, they have ers, the maintenance, it at community levels, their breasts, how to mothers to initiate and it the same as medica- drafted a breastfeeding the lab technicians, we do it at the doctor’s prepare their breasts, maintain breastfeeding tion and although it is policy,” said Brownbill. expert technicians, the office, and we also do it and how to store the and manage common prescribed by a doctor, “This policy will pro- nurses, the doctors, ev- at the hospital. So, our milk amongst other difficulties. She stated we still get the parents’ mote breastfeeding. erybody. We also have mothers are educated things. that mothers are taught consent before we give It does not support our assessment tool. on the importance of different positions for it.” the feeding of infants So, we assess to see breastfeeding for their Brownbill said step breastfeeding, how Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Second pier completion one month away

By Loshuan Dixon advised are 100 percent complete and all the concrete works are 85 The second cruise percent complete.” pier at Port Zante is only now one month He added that he was from completion with proud to see 90 percent the finish date set for of the labour used to September 23. build the pier was made up of local talent. According to builders, the pier that started con- “What is most heart- struction in May 2018 warming to me as the is 90% complete, mean- minister of public infra- ing that St. Kitts and structure and transport Nevis will soon be able is that there are 125 to host three of the larg- workers on this site and est cruiseships in the I am advised that some world at the same time. 90 percent of those workers are all procured On Monday, media or hired from the local were given a tour of pool of workers”. the facility and Project Engineer, Jonathon Liburd added that the Daduut gave a synopsis second pier would give of where they are as it Port Zante the facilities relates to work. to host three of the larg- Work being done on the second cruise pier during a media tour this week. est ships in the world at ”If you look behind you the same time. comfortably accom- Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla US $7 million, the and Nevis Trading will see that we have modate the taxi opera- National Bank com- St. Kitts and Nevis and Development completed the deck all “The other cruise pier tors and independent mitting US$34 mil- Sugar Industry Company which has the way,” said Daduut. which already accom- tour operators. lion, the St. Kitts and Diversification committed another US modates one of the Nevis Social Security Foundation with US $5 $2 million. “We are probably 90 world’s largest cruise He said that the St. Board pledging million and the St. Kitts percent and the last sec- ships, we will have in Christopher Air and tions of the deck are get- this country, the small- Sea Port Authority ting poured so there’s est independent coun- (SCASPA) will as- steel that is in place and try in the world that sume full control of right now you see the can accommodate the the operations at the guys pouring concrete world’s largest cruise terminal, splash zones to bring it up to the final ships afloat today. and sterile areas of deck elevation”. Port Zante. Liburd also noted Minister of Public that a second terminal The second cruise pier Infrastructure Ian would need to be built will be 60-metres- Liburd said that the for passengers using wide, 670-metres-long dredging work is com- the second pier and to with a draft of approxi- pleted except for some facilitate taxi and tour mately 32-metres. divers who are com- operators. pleting one or two hard The total cost of the spots alongside the pier. “A dispatch terminal pier was US $48 mil- will be constructed lion and completely “The piling works I am east of Port Zante to funded locally with St. Bananas

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By Kenichi Serino collected several bags of clothes. They will then sort and price them during the week in preparation for A trunk sale to be held on Saturday Saturday. outside the CIBC bank in Basseterre will be raising funds for the oncology Gumbs said this was only the first unit at JNF Hospital, the first of sev- of several activities they’re planning eral events to raise funds planned. over the next few months culminating in a ‘Walk for the Cure’ on October Trunk sale organiser Claudelle 12. Gumbs said CIBC has done events every year to raise funds for worthy “At the end of that and have every- causes. thing tallied then we make the donation,” she said. “We want to give back to the community as part of our social respon- The local CIBC’s fund-raising is sibility,” said Gumbs. “We did mass part of the bank’s regional efforts. marketing on social media and According to a statement, CIBC ex- we’re going to put some posters in- pects to raise more than US $550,000 side the bank. We’re hoping to reach this year. Over the last seven years, everybody.” the event has raised US $2.2 million.

The trunk sale will be held from 7am Walk executive co-chair Dan Wright and the organisers’ are hoping to said this year’s walk could be “our Volunteers Claudelle Gumbs and Denver Rawlins sort through clothes for the CIBC go on until 2pm. The clothes are all biggest walk ever”. trunk sale on Saturday to raise funds for the oncology department at JNF Hospital. “gently used’ and have been donated by persons in the community for the “It’s rare to find someone who’s life time well spent,” Wright said. ago. The event has grown and last fundraiser. has not been touched by cancer either year’s fundraising efforts brought in directly or indirectly and anything we The first cancer walk organised by US $512,000. Gumbs said they have already can do to assist in finding a cure is CIBC raised US $30,000 seven years Breastfeeding Essential for Forging Bond Between Mother and Child

Breastfeeding is ex- Duncan, Assistant worldbreastfeed- tremely essential for Nurse Manager of the ingweek.org/, forging a bond between Maternity Unit, add- World Alliance for mother and child, and ing that another ben- Breastfeeding Action has many benefits, not efit is the “delay of a (WABA) is a global only for the baby but next pregnancy once network of individuals for the overall health of the mother breastfeeds and organisations dedi- the mother according to exclusively.” cated to the protection, officials who appeared promotion and sup- on ‘Working for You’ Duncan added that port of breastfeeding on Wednesday, Aug. breastfeeding can im- worldwide. 14 to engage the public prove maternal-infant on the importance of bonding, especially in Annually, WABA improving on breast- the first few weeks. It coordinates and or- feeding, the benefits of is also a perfect oppor- ganises the World breastfeeding to mother, tunity for both baby and Breastfeeding Week baby, community and mother to get to know (WBW) Aug. 1-7. workplace, and other one another. Since 2016, WABA pertinent issues relating has aligned its WBW to breastfeeding. “There is emotional campaign to United bonding on behalf of Nation’s Sustainable “The benefit of breast- the baby and the mom,” Development Goals feeding to the mom she said. “Breastfeeding (SDGs), which is is that it controls the needs no preparation, called the WBW-SDGs post-delivery bleed- no expense. The mom Campaign. ing and so if that is just breastfeeds, the controlled, she prob- baby is satisfied, and all Information ably [would not] end up is well. And it helps the Nurse Jacquelin Duncan from http://waba.org. with anemia which is a mom to lose weight and my/ further states that low blood hemoglobin to control her weight as optimal breastfeeding count due to excessive well.” of the observation in Breastfeeding in the Aug. 24.. is vital to the lifelong bleeding. So that is one St. Kitts and Nevis of Workplace’ Sunday, good health and well- of the major benefits,” The topic on breast- Breastfeeding Week un- Aug.18, to Saturday, According to infor- being of women and said Nurse Jacquelin feeding came ahead der the theme ‘Protect mation from https:// children. Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS SKN Patriots add Mohammad and Ottley as CPL nears

By Loshaun Dixon September 10-17 with five games being played in Basseterre. Former West Indies vice captain Jason Next Thursday, the Mohammad and Patriots will face Kjorn Ottley have young cricketers from been picked up by the St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Premier’s XI at the Patriots for the upcom- the ET Willet Park ing Caribbean Premier in Nevis. The game League (CPL) season, would be used as a replacing unavailable warm up the the CPL players they had se- season. lected at the draft. The St. Kitt and Nevis The Patriots first round Patriots squad for CPL pick Isuru Udana is T20 is as follows; unavailable for the Isuru Udana, Fabian first two games of the Allen, Evin Lewis, CPL season due to Sri Jason Mohammed and Kjorn Ottley are the newest additions to Patriots squad. They are temporarily replacing una- Carlos Brathwaite, Lanka’s ongoing se- vailable international players. Laurie Evans, Sheldon ries with New Zealand Cottrrell, Devon while the Patriots ICC temporary replace- Amazon Warriors last duty. Jones will be re- 4 with the Patriots Thomas, Rayad Americas pick at the ments to their squad season, and has 1,211 placed by Kjorn Ottley now led by Carlos Emrit, Sharmarh draft, Aaron Jones, for the upcoming runs in T20 cricket. who was the lead- Brathwaite travel- Brooks, Jeremiah will be playing for season. ing run scorer for the ling to Trinidad Louis, Dominic the United States until The draft rules allow Combined Colleges to face defending Drakes, Afif Hossain, September 14. Undana will be re- for the ICC Americas and Campuses team champions Trinbago Keron Cottoy, Akeem placed for the first player Jones to be in the 2019 Regional Knightriders. Jordan, Usama The St Kitts & Nevis two matches of the temporarily replaced Super50 competition. Mir, Aaron Jones, Patriots announced Patriots’ campaign by a Caribbean The Patriots home Mohammad Hafeez, that Mohammad by Mohammad who national,while he is The 2019 CPL bowls stand at Warner Jason Mohammed, and Ottley as two played for the Guyana away on international off on September Park will run from And Kjorn St. Kitts and Nevis entertainers ‘mash up de place’ at Carifesta 14 The SKN All Star multiple occasions. and danced. Band and vocalists — Rucas HE and Deli After their set, the em- The SKN All Star Ranks — were in top cee heaped high praise Band was led by Nigel form Monday as they on the performers, Williams, music spe- “came, conquered and saying “St. Kitts and cialist in the Ministry of delivered” accord- Nevis all you mash Culture. ing to the Trinidadian up de place. I have Master of Ceremonies, to bring the audience In an earlier perfor- while giving a high en- back down to regular mance, Calypso Craig ergy performance that temperature!” (Craig McDowell) — a spoke to intra-regional multiple time Calypso relations at Carifesta The culminating soca King for St. Kitts Nevis 14. piece encouraged National Carnival — en- St. Kitts and Nevis thralled the patrons. Rucas HE (Casim delegates to find a Pemberton) and Delly new friend and hug Anticipation is high Ranks (real name them. Minister of for St. Kitts and Nevis Delroy Huggins) are Culture in the Nevis country night Aug. 22, both staples on the Island Administration, which features an ex- soca circuit in St. Hon. Eric Evelyn, was tended presentation of Kitts and Nevis and among those leading the Federation’s culture throughout the region the charge at the fes- through song, dance, — both having won tive affair as those in spoken word and drama. soca monarch titles on attendance bounced, waved flags, clapped LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:21 St. Kitts-Nevis One Step Closer to Developing a National Broadband Strategy The need for high- Sylvester Cadette, can lower cost because speed Internet access Programme Officer, the cost of data is far, continues to be of ITU, the consultations far too high in a num- critical importance are held with the aim ber of jurisdictions,” and a national broad- of engaging the stake- Dr. Koyabe stated. band strategy moved holders to establish an “Statistics say that the a step closer to being effective framework cost of 1GB (gigabyte) realized after several and an enabling en- of bandwidth or 1GB of private and public vironment that will data should always be sector stakeholders in- optimize, standard- less than two percent of volved in Information ize and increase ac- the lowest-earning in- and Communications cess to broadband dividuals in the country Technology (ICT) as- applications and ser- and we will look at the sembled at the Solid vices throughout the statistics and see how Waste Management Federation of St. Kitts do we relate it to this Corporation and Nevis. particular course.” Conference Room this week for a week- “The key aspect … is Noting the uses of long consultation on to make sure that the digital technologies developing the St. broadband dividend within the govern- Kitts-Nevis National is actually realized ment, such as Inland Broadband Strategy. for the people of St. Revenue’s electronic Kitts and Nevis,” Dr licensing and e-pay- In addressing stake- Koyabe stated. ment services, Byron holders during the added that earlier this opening ceremony Minister Byron Jr. expressed that the government will continue to invest in technology Key areas to be consid- year, the government Tuesday, Minister projects ered include cyberse- engaged the services with responsibility for curity, data protection of international firm Communications, the can develop the plan, foundation for sustain- change for national and privacy, and how Deloitte and Touche to Honourable Vincent and the implementa- able economic growth, development, and im- it affects broadband assist in developing a Byron, Jr. noted the tion becomes bet- enabling the develop- provement in the life deployment and the us- Digital Transformation importance of said ter and you get more ment of new industries of everyone in our age of broadband; open Strategy that will en- strategy. ‘bang for your buck’.” and creating new jobs country.” access in relation to able public sector agen- that involve creative the types of equipment cies to serve visitors “This roll out of a He stressed that and innovative think- The consultation was and products offered more efficiently and broadband strategy is broadband infrastruc- ing that lead to more re- organized by the gov- by various service pro- effectively critical and it is im- ture is critical for the silience, and that adapt ernment of St. Kitts viders; and facilitating perative that we do so. Federation. to new challenges and and Nevis with support competitive markets Byron said the gov- It cannot be done with- embrace new opportu- from the International to ensure that the en- ernment will continue out a strategic plan “Broadband is the nities for advancement Telecommunications vironment is competi- to invest in technol- — where we go, what great infrastruc- and our movement Union (ITU) and tive and investors are ogy projects such as we expect what the ture challenge of forward into a digital the Commonwealth able to get returns on the Government Wide outcomes could be — the 21st Century. economy.” Telecommunications their investments in the Area Network, which there must be a struc- Broadband, like elec- Organization. (CTO), development of broad- enhances connectivity tured way in which it tricity and water, road The communications and runs from Aug. band in the twin-island between public sector is done,” said Minister networks, is a public minister added that 20–23. Federation. agencies, as a means of Byron. “We must un- good. It is a critical “broadband is a key increasing digital ser- derstand what we are infrastructure,” he driver for innovation in Facilitated by Dr. “We will look at more vices to nationals and doing, where we want said. “…Broadband ICTs and it is an enabler Martin Koyabe, importantly, also on residents at home and to go and from that, we is recognized as a for transformation, for Consultant, CTO, and the issues of how we abroad. Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS SKNFA president donates to stabbing victim

SKNFA Anthony Johnson hands over a cheque to Raheem Francis in the presence of coach Ken Queeley and Francis’ mother Jacyntha Latoya Williams.

By Loshaun Dixon said that the incident bills has already been had incurred large medi- made to health care cal bills for Francis and providers. Footballer Raheem his family and Johnson Francis who was the vic- wanted to help. Francis was stabbed tim in a football related in April following a stabbing incident after a “We are fortunate that Premier Division game match in April, received he is still with us today in April between Rams a financial donation and is recovering. The Village Superstars and for his medical costs incident would have Sol Island Conaree. from President of the incurred expenses on St. Kitts Nevis Football Raheem and his fam- The assailant was alleg- Association (SKNFA) ily and so in that regard edly Glenrock Samuel, Anthony Johnson. I have decided to make a player for the Sole a donation towards the Island Auto Conaree, Johnson made the pre- medical expenses of who has since been sentation of $8,400 to Raheem.” charged with attempted help with the expenses murder and ban from all following the stabbing Jacyntha Latoya football indefinitely. which almost killed Williams, Francis’ Francis. mother, was apprecia- The incident also led to tive of the assistance a break for the league Johnson said, “I believe after the SKNFA im- the country is aware Mr “As him mom, I would posed sanctions on Raheem Francis under- like to thank Mr Johnson Conaree including a went a very unfortunate for the help and every- 24 point deduction. incident a few months one who came out and Conaree has chal- ago where he was supported in any way. lenged the point deduc- stabbed and in danger of We really appreciate it tion in the courts and losing his life.” and we are grateful that have been successful he is here with us today.” in having an injunction He hailed Francis as placed on the sanctions. “one of our most out- President of the Rams standing young foot- Village Superstars Ken The SKNFA has chal- ballers” noting that he Queeley also thanked lenged the matter and is has represented St. Kitts Johnson for assisting awaiting a court date to and Nevis at various with the bills of their key have the appeal heard. youth levels and recently player. at the senior level. If upheld, the sanctions “We want to thank Mr will see Conaree rel- “The incident has taken Johnson and the SKNFA egated and see Saddlers a serious toll not only on for making a seri- make their first play off Raheem, his family and ous contribution to his appearance. If Conaree his club, but the entire recovery.” is successful in the football fraternity.” courts, they will finish Johnson noted that the fifth and participate in The SKNFA president payment of the medical the playoffs. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:23 Yale finds professor sexually abused students on St. Kitts--but no locals

By Kenichi Serino accounts to be highly cred- interviewed 110 witnesses, ible. When interviewed, the including 38 current or former students were candid and students. An independent investigation straightforward; they nei- requested by Yale University ther embellished facts nor Redmond declined to be in- has found that one its profes- appeared vindictive. There terviewed and said through a sors sexually assaulted five were no eye-witnesses to the lawyer he would only coop- of his students and commit- assaults, and each of the stu- erate with the investigation if ted misconduct against sev- dents acknowledged that they he was provided the names eral others while they worked were intoxicated at the time of of the people making accusa- at the St. Kitts Biomedical the assaults. Some also stated tions as well as all notes about Research Foundation they had blocked out memo- the investigator’s interviews (SKBRF)--though there are ries so that they do not recall with them. The investigators no allegations that he harmed the full details of what hap- refused. local students nor did local pened,” read the report. authorities contribute to the “Based on other information investigation. The investigators said that available to us, we understand each incident they recorded that Redmond has gener- The investigation found that had been corroborated with ally denied any complaints of Prof. Eugene Redmond also written communications and sexual misconduct,” read the committed “other acts of interviews with family, friends report. sexual misconduct” involving or therapists of the students. eight other Yale students and According to the report, Yale one high school student while “The strongest corroboration conducted an investigation in St. Kitts, New Haven-- for the assaults is the striking into Redmond after com- where Yale’s campus is locat- An investigation initiated by Yale University has found that former similarity between the stu- plaints were raised by students ed--and other locations. Professor Eugene Redmond committed sexual assault and miscon- dents’ accounts of what hap- in 1994. The report found that duct against several students while in St. Kitts. pened, despite the fact that the the 1994 investigation “had The report’s details are dis- the students who were vic- of investigators attempting to incidents occurred years, and, flaws” and cited the lack of turbing and paint a picture of timised by Redmond were contact St. Kitts and Nevis au- in some cases, decades apart, consequences as a result, in- Redmond using his position Kittitians. thorities. They did attempt to and the students do not know cluding creating any oversight to initiate unwanted sexual solicit local input informally, one another or the nature of over Redmond and student touching and, in some cases, “Although both U.S. and lo- but received no feedback. their individual accounts,” activity at SKBRF. Redmond drink with and sexually abuse cal Kittitians have interned read the report. had told Yale that he was students who were too in- at SKBRF over the years, “At our request, a Yale admin- stopping his programme of toxicated to stop him. The only American students have istrator and New Haven com- Redmond was on the fac- bringing students to St. Kitts, students felt intimidated in reported Redmond’s sexual munity member with ties to ulty of the Yale School of however this turned out to be coming forward because of abuse and harassment,” read the local Kittitian community Medicine in the Psychiatry not true. Redmond’s power and pres- the report. circulated Yale’s announce- and Neurosurgery depart- tige as a respected faculty ment of the investigation to ments from 1974 until he re- “Redmond’s false represen- member at Yale. The report said that Redmond members of this community tired in July 2018. The report tations to YSM that he had had come to know many so that they had our contact was the result of an investiga- terminated the programme The investigation was Kittiians, including through information if anyone wished tion into Redmond that began created a false sense of con- done at the request of Yale SKBRF, some of whom he to speak with us. No witnesses after a Yale undergraduate stu- fidence that his misconduct University by former US helped further their educa- came to us through that chan- dent filed a formal complaint had stopped. In fact, at least Attorney Deirdre M. Daly for tions in the United States. nel,” read the report. against the professor in March by 2001, Redmond returned the law Finn Dixon & Herlin 2018 alleging sexual miscon- to recruiting students to work into allegations made against “He encouraged several The Observer contacted both duct while the two were at the with him in St. Kitts, and re- Redmond while he did re- young male Kittitians to come the St. Kitts and Nevis Police SKBRF. quired some of them to share search work at the SKBRF. to the United States for further Force for comment about the a bedroom with him. education and helped them report but have not received During the investigation, the “Based on our investiga- to navigate the school admis- official responses as of press current Yale administration The report said that at least tion, we have concluded that sions process,” read the report. time. became aware of the similar 20 students worked with Redmond sexually assaulted complaints that were made Redmond in St. Kitts from five students in St. Kitts Investigators said that at least The report said that Redmond against Redmond in 1994. In 2001 to 2017. while he was a Yale profes- six Kittitians attended various had also conducted three January 2019, another person sor. These assaults occurred US universities while staying medical exams on students came forward to make a com- “Three of those students were on five separate occasions, at Redmond’s house rent-free. that included “inappropriate plaint against Redmond. assaulted by Redmond, and when he initiated and engaged genital and/or rectal exams”. several others experienced in nonconsensual sexual con- “A number of these witnesses These complaints caused Yale sexual harassment by him,” tact with each student,” read praised the positive impact “Two of the assaults and two to ask for the independent read the report. the report. “Each of these Redmond has had on their of the exams occurred in the investigation that published incidents occurred in a bed- lives. None of the Kittitians early 1990s; the remaining its report this week. The in- The investigators said that room that Redmond required we interviewed who lived three assaults and the third vestigation took about six Redmond “failed to honor” each student to share with with Redmond in New Haven exam occurred between 2010 months, and investigators his promises to Yale and him and after each of the stu- or worked with him in St. and 2017. Most of the other said they attempted to contact breached a policy the SKBRF dents had been drinking with Kitts reported any sexual mis- misconduct occurred after all current or former students had put into place after the Redmond.” conduct,” read the report. 2005,” read the report. who worked with Redmond 1994 accusations requiring at the St. Kitts research facil- separate housing for students The report found that none of The report makes no mention “We found the students’ ity or were his advisers. They and faculty. Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS

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By Loshaun Dixon at the Conaree Cricket blowing hot and cold. Centre as Sandy Point, Molineaux/Cayon and On Saturday, Newtown Exciting cricket ac- Newtown all recorded played against Young tion took place over win this past weekend Guns and recorded a the weekend in the during the Auckland seven wicket win on Molineaux/Cayon player during game with Newtown Auckland Marley Marley Hector T10 com- the back of three wick- Hector T10 competition petition this weekend ets for 19 runs from

Newtown Batsman plays a stroke in game with Molineaux/Cayon

Jamie Cornelious and and Akaze Richards col- over Lions as they se- two for 18 from Calvin lected two wickets each cured a convincing nine Williams, as they de- as they made life dif- wicket win. fended 78, thanks to ficult for the Newtown 27 from Kevin Hanley batsmen. Lions taking first knock, whose big hitting late on got off to a fast start powered them to their Leon Clarke helped with Tarique Newman total. Molineaux/Cayon taking 14 from the first make light work of the over and Darren Hobson Young Guns fell short of Newtown total thanks to smashing a quickfire their target although 22 a brisk 47as he smacked 26, but despite the fast from Welton Edwards the Newtown bowlers scoring, lost wickets made it a tricky run all around the park and regularly including chase. quickly ended any hopes three run outs effected of victory. by Akeem Saunders Then on Sunday in the early game Newtown Captain for the Lions finished with 61 returned to play Molineaux/Cayon for 9 off their 10 overs. Molineaux/Cayon in the Clarke said that he first of a double header. thought his side did Sandy Point walked Molineaux/Cayon well in the field in set- the run chase with won the toss and asked ting up the game for the Saunders and captain Newton to bat first. batsmen. Dillon Liddie doing most of the leg work They then took advan- Clarke said, “We re- until Saunders was tage of the decision and stricted them to a score dismissed with six restricted the Newton that was chasable for runs to win. Lidde saw top order, who struggled our team and give the his team home as they to find regular scoring batsmen a platform to recorded a dominant options. Some late hit- execute.” nine wicket win. ting from Kevin Hanley and Calvin Williams saw He added, “We are look- Liddie after the game Newtown added 23 in ing to win our remaining said it was a great team the penultimate over, but games and go on to be performance. after losing both Hanley champions.” and Williams they could “Restricting them to only manage four in the In the second game on 61 was a good job by final over to post 67. Sunday, Sandy Point the team and the score recorded their second after six overs was a Captain Jaeel Clarke straight victory this time plus also,” he said. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:27 PM assured of Republic Bank’s commitment to working with the government after Scotiabank acquisition Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris met with representatives of the Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) Tuesday where he was assured of the institution’s interests and commitment to working with the government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis after it acquires the Scotiabank branch in the Federation. Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited announced in November of 2018 it had entered into an agreement to acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in Meeting between Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris and representatives of Republic Bank. (L-R): Principal Advisor at Advice Financial nine Caribbean ter- Company Limited (AdFIN), Mr. Ian De Souza; Deputy Financial Secretary, Mrs. Sylvia Gumbs; Chief Executive Officer of the Citizenship by Invest- ritories, including St. ment Unit, Mr. Les Khan; Prime Minister Harris, and Managing Director of Republic Bank, Mr. Nigel M. Baptiste Maarten, Anguilla, of which is the CBI operates. Antigua and Barbuda, (Citizenship by Dominica, Grenada, Investment) initia- “As any onlooker Guyana, St. Kitts and tive and while there’s would see and the Nevis, Saint Lucia, more information people who are aware and St. Vincent and that we require to un- of the work that we the Grenadines. derstand it a bit more, have done in some of the bank is certainly the other Caribbean Representing the open to support it be- jurisdictions such as Republic Bank at cause that is crucial Guyana, Grenada, Tuesday’s meeting to the success of the Barbados and down was its Managing economy,” Baptiste in Suriname, Republic Director, Mr. Nigel said, describing the Bank is a very strong M. Baptiste and meeting with Prime supporter of all of the Principal Advisor Minister Harris as sectors of the econ- at Advice Financial very cordial and omy and one of the Company Limited positive. areas where we are (AdFIN), Mr. Ian De particularly strong is Souza. The honour- Baptiste gave further the corporate com- able prime minister assurance that there mercial sector,” he was supported by will be do displace- said. “Our belief is Deputy Financial ment of Scotiabank’s that to the extent that Secretary, Mrs. Sylvia staff after the transac- you give strong sup- Gumbs, and Chief tion is completed. He port to that sector you Executive Officer of said all of the bank’s drive economic devel- the Citizenship by current staff will be opment, you drive em- Investment Unit, Mr. welcomed into the ployment, you drive Les Khan. Republic Group. growth and you help develop the economy “We understand what De Souza stressed as a whole.” the main concerns it was important for would be and the them to remind the Baptiste indicated main concern is the prime minister and that Republic Bank is willingness of the his Government of presently in the pro- Republic Bank to the Republic Bank’s cess of acquiring the support the drivers strong support for regulatory approvals of the economy of economic develop- which it hopes should St. Kitts and Nevis, ment in territories be completed by the the most important where it presently end of September. Page:28 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 Page:29 Page:30 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 23rd, 2019 LOCAL NEWS UNESCO to Play Pivotal Role in CWWA Conference

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