Friday, August 23rd, 2019 The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source Issue #1295 ORDERS VILLAS BE DEMOLISHED STORY ON PAGE 27 STORY ON PAGE 7 ... STORY ON PAGE 24... STORY ON PAGE 12.. GANGS GIVE RASTAS PROMISE MATH STRUGGLES UP GUNS ACTION ON CANNABIS IN EXAM RESULTS 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 driv- ing 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.