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the dream of political union in the and he was one of the St. Kitts and Nevis gets greenlight leading proponents of the Declaration in 1971, which sought to bring a number Eastern for OECS Economic Union Caribbean Countries into a political union with ,” BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, that I have the honour and Prime Minister Douglas. JUNE 13TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. privilege of leading today,” Prime Prime Minister Douglas said he Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Minister Douglas told the National believes that integration is the Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says Assembly as he sought the vision of the people of St. Kitts the integration of Caribbean has approval of the lawmaking body and Nevis as a whole. been an important policy plank of for St. Kitts and Nevis to join the “Indeed, I am convinced that every Labour Party Administration OECS Economic Union. the people of the OECS have seen that has held office in the twin- “Indeed, our National Hero, the the benefits of collaboration island Federation. Right Excellent Sir Robert through the existing OECS “The creation of a single Bradshaw played an important role institutions and are now ready for economic space in the region will in the and the next step of the integration give our people more room to served as Minister of Finance, and process. I cannot help but detect express and manifest their actively supported the a sense of frustration among our immense talents and capabilities establishment of the Caribbean people over the relatively slow and will prepare them to venture Free Trade Area (CARIFTA) and pace of regional integration,” Dr. confidently into global waters in the Caribbean Community Douglas told parliament. search of opportunities. The (CARICOM). When the Federation Economic Union would also collapsed, he did not give up on (cont’d on page 2) provide the framework for the people of the Caribbean to pool their efforts to fight crime and PM Douglas successful in other social ills and to build institutions for the continued our society. This was the vision of stronger and more effective development and for safeguarding the founders of the Political Party getting international Blanchette fired for criticizing endorsement for CARPHA Roy Angus Fleming, Junie Hodge unopposed as the party leader, Washington, D.C. on Monday, Grant and Bernard Welch) wrote a letter while serious concerns remain the St. Kitts and Nevis Prime to party chairman, Sidney about his leadership. Minister successfully received Lesroy W. Williams Osborne, asking that Grant step After Grant’s re-election as the endorsement of several Basseterre (June 17, 2010)— down as party leader over what party leader, Blanchette re-iterated international partners for the Glenroy Blanchette, the People’s was considered serious leadership his displeasure with Grant’s proposed Caribbean Public Action Movement (PAM) deficiencies, including Grant’s leadership saying that his re- Health Agency (CARPHA) candidate for East Basseterre in involvement in a $ US1.7 million election may be perceived as “an which is expected to rationalize the January 2010 General “cash for land” bribery scandal at endorsement of political the Caribbean regional public Elections, had his livelihood the Marriott Resort, irregularities corruption”. health services. taken away from him when he was and mismanagement of party Two days later (June 15), The new agency which is to fired from the Democrat Printing campaign finances and his overall Blanchette paid the ultimate become fully operational in 2015 Co. where he worked for about poor leadership in the election sacrifice for speaking his mind. He will provide a collective response six years as Assistant Managing campaign. was fired from the Democrat to public health emergencies and Director. The “Gang of Five” were Printing Co. by a letter delivered disasters and on-going public Blanchette came under fire for threatened, abused and victimized to him by the Editor of the party health development needs for the openly and vehemently by members of the PAM after mouthpiece, Deniece Alleyne, late people of the Caribbean, criticizing the leadership of committing a “mortal sin”, that of in the evening. The locks were according to a press release from PAM’s leader, Lindsay Grant. criticizing and challenging the changed on the doors. The letter BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, the CARICOM Secretariat, Blanchette has been the most leadership of Grant. was signed by Don Boncamper, JUNE 16TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Turkeyen, Guyana. vociferous among four other Grant brushed aside the Financial Comptroller of PAM and Another feather in the cap of St. CARPHA will begin operating disgruntled candidates from the concerns of the five disgruntled Sidney Osborne, the Party Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister on a phased basis from December January 2010 elections, who lost candidates saying that he had the Chairman. and CARICOM’s spokesperson 2010. It will combine and build in their constituencies. support of the executive and the An editorial dated May 14, on HIV/AIDS and other health on the functions of the The five disgruntled rank and file of the PAM. 2010, in the “Labour Spokesman” matters, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Caribbean’s five Regional Health candidates (Ronald “Louis” At his party’s caucus on June Douglas. Williams, Glenroy Blanchette, 13, Grant was re-elected (cont’d on page 23) During a meeting in (cont’d on page

PAGE 02 PAGE 05 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 27 Citizens applauded for St Kitts and * THE THINKING CITIZEN educational-grasping Nevis’ Vote Is Not * VIEW PIONT approach to VAT * SOTTO VOCE For Sale * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 present the basic concepts of the Citizens applauded for VAT system; explain your rights and responsibilities as a final consumer; explain the educational-grasping administrative needs for a VAT to THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 operate and highlight the potential Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union approach to VAT impact of a VAT. Additionally he said the Value Ag. Managing Editor: Dawud Byron LABOUR SECRTARIAT: The impact them, how it operates and Added Tax is tax on consumption; Masses House, Church Street general public on St. Kitts is being the benefits of that tax system. it is charged on the value of P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies applauded for the keen interest The rate at which VAT will be imports and that it is the final price Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 shown in becoming fully informed applied, as indicated Ms. Boddie, to consumers (including mark up Email: [email protected] and educated on the pending is a major concern of individuals. on goods and services). When asked about the Consumers’ right and Website: www.labourspokesman.com November 1st implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) system proposed rate for VAT her responsibilities as it pertains to here in the twin-island Federation. response was: “At this point I VAT include knowing which Such high praise was given by cannot say what the rate will be businesses can charge VAT; Senior Tax Officer and Public but what I know for a fact is that it collecting sales receipt from Editorial Relations Officer of the Tax Reform is going to be less than the average businesses and knowing which Unit at the Inland Revenue rate of the present consumption goods and services are taxable, Department, Ms. Sonia Boddie tax, which is 22.5%.” exempted and zero-rated. while speaking to this newspaper “But I think, they have been A VAT public consultation Time allows PAM on Monday night of this week quite receptive to the education took place on Wednesday night (14th June), following a town hall that we have been giving them and of this week in the Tabernacle VAT consultation held at the St. they have been asking quite a lot community. Copies of the White to reveal itself Peter’s Community Centre. of questions and also have been Paper on VAT are distributed at This public discussion exercise giving us a lot of suggestions, and each town hall meeting. Life has its peculiar way of revealing all things. The more one seeks came as part of an ongoing series to be honest we have been noting Additionally, a second phase to hide the true motive of his actions, it is more certain that in time it will of island wide VAT public them and taking them back to the of the island wide public all be revealed. consultations both on St. Kitts and drawing board and to the policy consultations will be conducted There are some who often clamor and call for the demise of others in Nevis being conducted by the Tax makers and some of these when the applied VAT rate is condemning and accusatory tones. These folk see others, imagined or Reform Unit in the Ministry of suggestions that have been applied. otherwise, as reprehensible souls and point the finger at others not Finance. brought forward are being Contact information in respect realising that time reveals all truths. Ms. Boddie explained that seriously considered right now for to suggestions, concerns and or Over the past few years PAM and its leadership have sought to most persons so far have been revision,” the senior tax remarked. queries on VAT can be directed at discredit the Labour party. Time and again the party mouthpieces wagged quite receptive to the fact that VAT Customs tax specialist [email protected] or 467-1931. their tongues saying that there was no accountability and transparency will be implemented here in the attached to the Inland Revenue Additionally persons can visit in the nation’s governance under Labour. They said Labour exercised Federation. Department (Tax Reform Unit), www.sknvat.com or go to the too much power and that should they win, they would enact legislation She said the VAT town hall Jason Christopher in his office on the 2nd Floor Ministry assuring a two terms limit to the leadership of the country. meetings are intended to basically presentation outlined the of Finance, Church Street, With all the flagrant and unfounded untruths spoken by PAM against educate the general public on the objectives of the VAT town hall Basseterre. the country, who would have thought that “Sprat would have come out Value Added Tax and how it would meetings which he said are to the water to say that Sharks have sore eyes”? Who would have believed that there would have been internal wrangling in that party of a magnitude that candidates of the party (cont’d from page 1) would not be invited to their party’s caucus after coming public to say St. Kitts and Nevis gets greenlight ..... that PAM’s leadership is deeply corrupt and hurtful, lacking “This is vastly differently from the situation that existed when the ill-fated West Indies Federation collapsed accountability and transparency? because today, integration is not being pushed upon us by outside forces. Instead, it is being recognized by Right on the heels of the General Elections of January 2010, when the our people as a potential force for significant social and economic transformation,” said Dr. Douglas, who topics raised by PAM included allegations of corruption in the Labour recommended the Resolution for the strong and unequivocal support of the National Assembly.. Party, of lack of transparency and accountability in the government, and of too much power reposed in the office of the Prime Minister, the nation campaign leading up to the January 25 polls when In other words, if PAM cannot find a cadre of men now reads a petition signed by five of the PAM candidates who have PAM said they were “Ready to serve”. The revelation and women of substance in its ranks, today, to lead insisted on new leadership in their party, citing these and other reasons is that that party was, and continues to be, so the party, by what other means would they have to justify their petition. fragmented and disheveled that each candidate was identified new leadership to deliver on the promise of The PAM candidates said, in writing to the party chairman, that their hoping that uniting against the common enemy, a two term limit for Prime Ministers? leader’s involvement in a bribery scandal was damaging the party’s image Labour, would have caused the government to have The truth is, Lindsay only wanted to become Prime and its electability. They pointed to his “lack of transparency and fallen in their laps. Minister and once he had gotten that opportunity accountability with campaign finances.” The candidates, for once, have been saying what and the two terms he hoped for, then his party and the Mr. Grant was also accused of abusing his powers under the party the nation has been saying all along; that PAM is a country by extension could go to hell, for all he cares. constitution and excluding “candidates from the decision-making lost cause and Lindsay is leading it nowhere, fast. Grant as a leader has no plans for the party or the process” of the party. They admit that when PAM has power it seeks to people who PAM seeks to woo into its rank and file One of the candidates after the PAM Caucus of 2010 went on to say destroy those who speak in the name of democracy. for the sake of window dressing. that “the re-election of Lindsay Grant as political leader of PAM may be They have watched, with the nation, how Lindsay The PAM creature has revealed itself again. The perceived as an endorsement of political corruption”. In other words, sought to selfishly channel the party’s resources to locks at the Democrat have been changed and one of people may well see that PAM has openly embraced Mr. Grant’s brand win a seat for himself, to the detriment of other the disaffected candidates, Glenroy Blanchette, has of bribery, unaccountability, and lack of ethics as the party’s standard. candidates. They even recall how he promised to fight been fired with immediate effect from his job at the But this is no surprise to those who know the creature called PAM. all their losses in the court and then only filed a lone paper. He is persona non grata, unwelcomed, The candidates should have known all along that they were only election petition for the seat he contested at the last discarded. Neither he nor his young family must eat errand boys, for Labour told them so. They all knew that only those of moment giving the others no time to take up their because he dared to hold his leader accountable. the aristocratic ilk of Lindsay Grant and company have any say in PAM. own cause. Time has revealed that keeping Labour in office They all knew that they were being used to make ordinary people think They have watched him botch the electoral reform has been a wise choice even when we do not know that common folk can sit at the PAM table and bring their opinions and process. They marched with him calling for finger what exact evil PAM was up to. But as Blanchette interests, but they chose to overlook it for the sweet promises which prints and other bio-data on the voter identification asked in the media this week: ‘What if the People’s were made to them. cards. They stood with him to their discredit, and Action Movement had won the General Elections? Is For some of them, this was not their first election running for the now they admit that he has failed “to provide this the way that members and supporters of the Party PAM party, but they are now awake to the reality that the second bite at leadership” to the party and by extension, the country. would have been treated?’ We say, it is this way they a bad cherry is just as awful. For some the 2010 election was a second The height of duplicity is that PAM now says would have mistreated ordinary people. attempt to sell PAM as the party of the people at the expense of that Lindsay Grant is the only person with the means Time has clearly allowed PAM to reveal its inherent conscience and country began to grate against what was left of their to run the party. Are they saying that should PAM culture of polarization, victimization and corruption. seared consciences. They even insisted that they will fire persons, as have won that they would have used the state You do not have to believe Labour when it tells you high up as the Governor General, when they win. resources to create new men and women of means to so, for time is allowing PAM to reveal it. Time is now revealing that the people were being lied to in the ensure that the promise of two terms was realised? The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 3 Ministry of Health supports Director of Institutional Nursing Services The attention of the Ministry of Health, Social Services, Community Place: Constituency #2 Office, Central Street Development, Culture and Gender Affairs has been drawn to an article captioned “Everyone Needs a Nurse” printed in the Labour Spokesman of 11 June 2010. Having reviewed the article, the Ministry wishes to publicly: 1. Disassociate itself from the contents, which were offensive, without foundation and intended to besmirch and sully the character of a highly competent, experienced health professional. The views expressed in the article were therefore not reflective and /or representative of the Ministry’s position. Further, the article was a veiled attempt to tarnish the reputations of the vast number of health care professionals who continue to render selfless, dedicated service in pursuit of Government’s agenda to deliver quality health care to of September 2010. the populace of St Kitts and Nevis. PM Douglas successful ...... Meanwhile, Assistant 2. Reaffirm its fullest confidence in the professional integrity of the (cont’d from page 1) Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy at the Secretary-General, Human and Director of Institutional Nursing Services (DINS), whose work in the PAHO/ WHO Headquarters in Social Development, at the health sector and dynamic leadership of nursing continues to be Washington DC. CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Edward exemplary. We reiterate our support of the DINS, who is competent The forum brought together Greene has described the proposed and dedicated and regret very much such an unwarranted and international delegations from the creation of CARPHA as “an unsubstantiated attack intended to diminish her invaluable governments of USA, , investment in the health of the Institutions: Caribbean contributions to the health sector. France, UK, Sweden; the global people of the Caribbean.” Epidemiological Research Centre Notwithstanding the publication of such a misleading article riddled organizations, including the World Dr. Greene was giving remarks (CAREC); Caribbean Health with inaccuracies, the Ministry remains committed to continue working Bank, Inter-American at the opening session of the Research Council (CHRC); with its very dedicated cadre of health care providers to ensure further Development Bank, the Caribbean forum in Washington on Monday Caribbean Food and Nutrition quantitative and qualitative improvements to the health sector. Development Bank and the where a platform was provided for Institute (CFNI); Caribbean Caribbean Tourism Organization strategic advocacy in engaging Environmental Health Institute as well as Non-Governmental partners in discussions that will (CEHI); and Caribbean Drug Israel Pledges Support For Organizations (NGOs). garner technical and financial Testing Regional Laboratory Director of the Pan American support for the establishment and (CDTRL). Health Organisation, PAHO/ sustainability of CARPHA. St Kitts And Nevis Agriculture The Partners Conference in WHO, Dr. Mirta Roses and more Dr. Greene told international Israeli’s new Ambassador to St Among the areas of interests Washington on Monday was than 25 international partners gave development partners and other Kitts and Nevis, H. E. Amiram were support for irrigation and chaired by Guyana’s Minister of Magid, has told Senior Minister, watershed management, their full approval to the new delegates at the forum that when Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, that application of green house agency, the release stated. the CARICOM Heads of Israel is willing to assist St Kitts technology, pest control, was admirable noting that Israel Prime Minister Douglas, Government approved the and Nevis in its efforts at aquaculture, and agro processing produces 93% of its own food whose country has led establishment of CARPHA at their agricultural diversification. technology. requirements, supplemented by responsibility for Human Inter-Sessional Meeting in March Ambassador Magid who is Dr Harris thanked the imports of grain, oil, seeds, meat, Resources, Health and HIV/AIDS 2010, it marked a significant step visiting the state over the period Ambassador for his visit and his coffee, cocoa and sugar, which are within the Quasi Cabinet of the in the history of public health June 13-17, 2010, met with Senior interests in agriculture. Harris said more than offset by Israel wide Conference of CARICOM Heads development in the CARICOM Minister on Tuesday, June 15th. Israel’s succession in agriculture range of agricultural exports. of Government, gave the keynote region. address. The creation of this new He emphasized how this single institution, the Assistant voice for Caribbean public health Secretary-General explained, would AN APOLOGY We, however take full responsibility would assist the international serve to demonstrate further the for the publication of the article and we community in working with the invaluable role that regional An article entitled “Everyone Needs a Nurse” was sincerely apologise to the Director of region, and in implementing institutions play in advancing the published in last weekend’s edition of this newspaper Institutional Nursing Services (DINS), international health guidelines. regional integration process. (June 11th, 2010). the Ministry of Health and other The CARICOM Secretariat Initiatives such as CARPHA, We would like the general public to note that the personnel in the medical and nursing will now coordinate the Dr. Greene added, would help to views expressed by the writer of this article are not fraternity for any misunderstanding and development of the resource cement the effectiveness of the mobilization plan for CARPHA, for ambitious vision and mission to the views of the paper and we hereby disassociate inconvenience caused by the article. presentation to the Caribbean achieve a CARICOM Single ourselves entirely from its contents. Community Caucus of Ministers Market and Economy (CSME) by - Managing Editor - Labour Spokesman of Health for approval at the end 2015.

1-869-465-3479 4 - TRADE NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union Outreach By Cde Clifford Thomas - President Training for Empowerment The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union, on Saturday 5th June 2010, held its third in a row training session for Shop Stewards, Union Officials and Union Members. be in writing. Participants engaged in discussions on Family responsibilities as They looked at instances of they impact on workers in the home and at the workplace, and on dismissal without notice, and termination of employment issues. other instances of dismissal with The session on family responsibilities was ably conducted by Pastor notice based on length of service. Troy Watson who works in the Ministry of Gender Affairs and willingly To deepen the interest in the gave of his time, energy and expertise to assist the Union in its quest to session and to gauge participants The young Kittitian scholar,Shannon Omari Liburd surrounded empower its personnel to enhance their role in society and in the grasp of the principles involved, by his proud parents, Donna Simpkins-Jackson and Juni ‘Big JL’ workplace. three scenarios were created by Liburd Many ideas were exchanged as to who was the head of the household, the presenter and introduced for where both parents live together in the same household. discussion. Participants were Son of the soil excels As the discussion progressed, it became quite clear that participants asked to analyse the cases were agreed that both parties share equal responsibility for the family presented and to give their group, for its welfare, prosperity and development of the children. opinion on the possible outcomes. at prestigious USA Another important feature of the discussions surrounded the linkage The presenter said that she we, the parents and the Liburd/ between the workplace and the home. Participants were made aware that was very happy with the results institute Bryant family rejoice in his many workers take their stresses and conflicts of the home to their jobs. of the exercise. The participants By Precious Mills achievements.” This impacts on their productivity, reducing the quality and quantity of generally were able to grasp the According to him it has been their output. underlying facts of the case, Congratulations are in order a sacrifice and struggle of both If the work being done is assessed as a group effort this poor separate them from other for a young son of the soil, 24- parents to put the young scholar performance of one member can reflect adversely on the whole group. extraneous matter, and arrive at year-old Shannon Omari Liburd through MIT, adding that the Also the mood of the worker will have a negative impact on fellow their conclusions accordingly. of St. Kitts, for making the young man has always shown a workers. Such a stressed-out worker may be grumpy, easy to take offence, One of the lessons which came Federation, his family, friends determination to achieve set argumentative, and creating unnecessary conflicts with fellow workers out very strongly from both and well-wishers proud of his goals. and supervisors. presentations was the importance recent accomplishment in the Back in 2004, Shannon If several members of the group import their home stresses into the of communication. The worker academic field. completed his secondary workplace at the same time, the adverse effect is even more pronounced. must have a high level of Among a total of 1, 580 education and graduated from The reverse impact was also acknowledged. That is, workers may communication with his/her students at the esteemed the Leon M. Goldstein High take their workplace stresses and conflicts home with them resulting in partner to minimise or clear up any Massachusetts Institute of School in Brooklyn, New York. At disharmony in the household. misunderstandings or differences Technology (MIT) in the USA, age 17, he went on to complete They may be too stressed out to give their partners and/or children of perception which may arise the Kittitian scholar graduated the programme for Mastery in adequate attention, or to deal properly with situations which arise during between. with a Master’s degree in Engineering Studies at Houston the time they are at home. There must be free Technology and Policy at the University. Participants were urged that they had a responsibility to provide communication both ways with institute’s 143rd Commencement Additionally, this would be help and support in both situations as part of their role in carrying out the parents and children. Exercise held Friday 4th June on Shannon’s second graduation the mandate of the Union. Communication at work is key Killian Court in Boston. from MIT. Two years ago, he Many other issues impinging on family responsibilities were raised, to smooth working relationships Shannon’s thesis for his attained a Bachelor’s degree in including “How does a worker balance having to do overtime work between worker and workers and Master’s degree was to evaluate Engineering with Honours on against giving quality time to his/her family, when does a worker between employer and worker and the “Solar driven humidification- June 6th, (2008). communicate her pregnant condition to her employer?” There were also to promote clear dehumidification desalination for The young scholar’s many concerns about other health conditions and confidential issues which understanding of what is expected potable use in ”. accomplishments include Youth arise after communicating such information to the employer. of the worker and vice versa, what He is the son of Donna Ambassador to Germany, the There is the question of a family member suffering with HIV Aids. If the worker expects of the employer Simpkins-Jackson and popular Ukraine and Japan; Member of a worker needs time off or an adjustment in working hours in order to be The training session was radio personality Juni ‘Big JL’ the Arista/Archon Society; able to assist such a family member, does the employer have to know of closed off with thanks to the Liburd. Both parents and young Student Representative New York that family member’s condition? presenters and others playing a brother, George were a City Council Project and The topic dealing with termination issues presented by Ms. Eudora supporting role including Mrs. supporting party at the Representative of the Select Nisbett who is an Advisor on Labour Matters to the Government, was of Celia Christopher, Ms Telly Onu graduation event. Programme in Science and equally absorbing interest. and Mr. Joseph O’Flaherty, Liburd said the achievement Engineering at City College, New Participants were reminded of the various grounds on which Assistant General Secretary of the and past academic success of his York. employers were able to legally terminate workers. Such termination must Union. son “are tangible proof that The LabourSpokesman takes where there’s a will, there’s a way. this opportunity to congratulate Walk In Appointments Allowed for applicants who have missed their His success also highlights the Shannon Omari Liburd and wish interviews due to the strike may fact that ordinary and grass-root him all the best in his Visa Applicants Affected by LIAT come for their visa interview any people can succeed at whatever endeavours. day, without an appointment, once they put their minds to. Therefore, Strike accommodate visa applicants who they are able to travel again. , , would have missed their visa Such applicants should come Applicants are asked to bring applicants until July 16, 2010. Thursday, June 17, 2010 – The interview appointments because to the Embassy between 7:30am their visa appointment As a result, the Consular Embassy for of the ongoing LIAT strike. and 10:30am, or at 1:30pm on any confirmation page and proof that Section advises that there is no Barbados and the Eastern The Consular Section of the day the Embassy is open for their flight was cancelled. The need to contact the Embassy to Caribbean is doing its best to Embassy is advising that all business. Embassy will accept such walk-in reschedule visa appointments. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 5 countries that are willing to assist Kitts and Nevis, its Minister of us in this regard. Naturally, we Marine Resources and for that St Kitts and Nevis’ would be minded to assist our matter all citizens and well wishers allies in promoting and furthering of our country. Vote Is Not For Sale their international agenda where these are mutually beneficial. Legal Advice Statement by Dr the Hon Timothy We must not fail to see the Hence, I have sought legal Harris, Senior Minister, and Minister of extreme lengths to which anti- advice with a view to confront, whalers or their supporters and repudiate and expose the International Trade, Industry, agents are prepared to go, perpetrators of this most Commerce, Consumer Affairs, including using illicit and foul malicious, sinister and vile Agriculture, Marine Resources, means to attempt to score points. orchestration of lies, innuendos Some people have wrongly, yet and insinuations against our Cooperatives and Constituency developed and developing brazenly, appropriated the right to beloved country and its officials. Empowerment countries as we attempt to deal dictate to sovereign governments I have acted in this matter with with our own challenges of in small island states what their consummate integrity and policy positions should be on a My attention has been drawn to an article in The Sunday Times development. Indeed our professionalism. And it is most range of issues such as whaling, which makes very damaging allegations of Japan buying votes of the international relationships and unfortunate that in the Taiwan’s, memberships at the U.N, smaller member states of the IWC. St Kitts and Nevis is mentioned in the contacts must be leveraged to antagonistic and adversial politics the death penalty etc. said article. So too are conversations purportedly attributed to me as assist our small vulnerable of whaling and IWC in which one Once they fail, they then Minister of Marine Resources. There is nothing in the article regarding developing country in its group seeks ascendancy over the access powerful media to impugn my conduct and behaviour which reflects anything improper on my part developmental agenda. other this broad sweep of the and discredit the characters of or that of any senior official in my Ministry. There is nothing amiss The urgency of international brush of disparagement and those who hold an opposing view about St Kitts and Nevis’ conduct and voting at IWC. support must be more self evident character assassination should be and are innocent. Two officials purporting to represent anti-whaling interests held now as we grapple with the severe directed against a lowly Minister I must reiterate that this discussions regarding the St Kitts and Nevis’ vote at the upcoming impact on our vulnerable country of Government of a tiny nation allegation that St Kitts and Nevis IWC. I indicated to the individuals that our position was neither for nor of the global financial and which is seeking with honour to is a country open to sell its vote at against Japan, but that it was one that relates to the sustainable use of economic recession caused by the survive and succeed in this harsh the IWC to Japan or any other whaling. We are committed to follow the scientific results of research on developed countries particularly and challenging world. bidder for that matter is whaling. in and Europe. I really would have expected unfounded, dubious and I also indicated that a decision in relation to a change in government’s Contrary to the reports in The better, much better from a nefarious, and can only be the position was a matter for the Cabinet of St Kitts and Nevis. There was Sunday Times, our vote is not for publication such as The Sunday product of persons who are deeply never any discussion regarding any gain for myself or any other person. sale, never was and never will be, Times. St Kitts and Nevis shall obsessed with denigrating the It was always a discussion of the interests of our country (St Kitts and neither to Japan nor to any other continue to act in its own best good name of the Federation of St Nevis), our Federation’s policies, its needs and its approach to IWC. entity within or outside of the interests. My discussions with the “anti whalers” centered on an explanation IWC. of government’s whaling policy and, beyond whaling, sustainable use of marine resources. Foreign Policy Much has been made respecting Japanese support to St Kitts and Foreign policy is about Discovery trip to Nevis. It is a matter of fact and of public knowledge that Japan has furthering, promoting, defending supported the construction of two fisheries complexes on St Kitts and and consolidating national has committed to construct another in Nevis in the not too distant future. interests. Our strategic interests The Alliance Française, with courtesy of the French Embassy now are to further our in St. Lucia, is organizing a competition for individuals between Our Votes Not For Sale developmental program. Obviously, there are some the ages of 18 to 25 years to win a discovery trip to Martinique. St Kitts and Nevis, of course, welcomes resources from both Participants must be from St. Kitts (holder of a St. Kitts passport) and must have minimum of CXC pass in French. To enter this competition, participants must make a presentation, in French, of art, poetry or any other form of expression on any subject. Participants will be required to make an oral presentation of their project on Tuesday 29th June 2010, at 4:00pm, at Alliance Francaise, . Two winners will be selected. For more information, please contact Alliance Francaise at 465- 9415. 6 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 partners, thereby allowing for the the relevant entities involved. OAS Representative sharing of best practices and the He said it was important that exchange of information while every effort was undertaken to pleased with proportional promoting and encouraging ensure that the project was carried broader participation of all sectors out within the stipulated 14 month of society. Such projects catch the period and as such bottlenecks project allocation for eye of the OAS. It allows for the bureaucratic delays should be efficient use of scarce financial, avoided. However, to achieve the St. Kitts/Nevis material and human resources objectives of the Project, it would [and] that’s an important fact. It require good management and the CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JUNE 15, 2010) — Organisation of the leverages allocated financial unwavering cooperation of all the American States (OAS) Representative for St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Starret resources by attracting other entities. Greene said he relished the opportunity to continue to work with all entities and in the process The OAS Representative said Organisation of American States functionaries in St. Kitts and Nevis to ensure that technical cooperation optimises its funding and it his St. Kitts and Nevis based St. Kitts and Nevis projects and activities the OAS provided for the Federation was promotes the mobilisation of office stood ready to provide any Representative Mr. Starret proportionally allocated for the benefit of citizens on both sides of the external resources. support necessary and also the Greene channel. “In this connection therefore, OAS technical experts in the Mr. Greene made the comment at the official launch of the Disaster won the approval of the OAS this project shows considerable Secretariat for Integral Management and Mitigation Project, Nevis at the Nevis Disaster Education Committee and the potential to meet its stated goals Development at the Headquarters Management Office (NDMO) at Long Point on June 09. The project is IACD Management Board, Mr. and objectives,” he said. were on standby to make the funded by the OAS Special Multilateral Fund for the Inter American Greene urged future applicants to Mr. Green noted that the goals requisite inputs that would ensure Council for Integral Development (FEMCD). utilise the same format. and objectives of the project were the successful implementation of He said the project was testimony that the OAS had made meaningful According to Mr. Greene, one far reaching and it would require the project. progress in project allocation and on completion Nevis and the Federation of the most attractive features of the unwavering cooperation of all as a whole, would be a model of disaster management preparedness and the project was response. the While the OAS Representative thanked Director of the NDMO Mr. involvement of Lester Blackett and others who had designed the project which ultimately multiple agencies from the Federal and local levels; that each entity had a unique and special role and their involvement added considerable prestige to the project. “The OAS sees this as a Memorandum of Understanding for signed for the Disaster good example Management and Mitigation Project, Nevis by (L-R) Director of the of a project that Nevis Disaster Management Office Mr. Lester Blackett, Permanent involves Secretary in the Premier’s Ministry Ms. Angelica Elliott and OAS credible Representative for St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Starret Greene cooperation USAID pledges support for youth development within the region By a Contributor The United States Agency of International Development (USAID) has assured its support in the development of youths throughout the region for the next five years. A rapid youth assessment conducted by the organization throughout the region in 2009, unearthed several major challenges faced by young people. Issues regarding increased crime amongst youth, lack of proper family structures, drug usage and negative cultural penetration were amongst those highlighted. Mr. Mansfield Blackwood, a representative of USAID revealed that both youths and government officials throughout the region have indicated a growing need for programs geared towards youth development. Given the concerns outlined, the organization made the decision to make available a significant portion of their resources to address youth growth and development. “The two broad themes under which we will be providing significant resources over the next five years will cover workforce development and youth economic opportunities like micro-enterprise initiatives. “We are here to stay as far as providing the country with support as far as youth initiatives are concerned. “Our youth programming will be part of a wider program which involves support to HIV/AIDS issues as well as a new area looking at adaptation to climate change because that is also a significant issue which we have to look at. And so going forward our focal point will be on those two areas with significant focus on youth and of course St. Kitts- Nevis will be benefitting from the resources being placed within the region.” According to Mr. Blackwood it was his hope that he would be able to dialogue with the Minister of Youth, the Hon. Glenn Phillip, regarding the future of youth development programs within the Federation. The USAID has recently funded the youth development program, A Ganar Alliance, which was launched in both in St. Kitts-Nevis and St. Vincent in May. The purpose of the program is to train youths in vocational or entrepreneurial skills that will allow them to become employed or re-start academic studies. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 7 The usual PAM hypocrisy

During the period of the run- By: The Thinking Citizen up to the last General Elections, the fly-weights, light-weights, welter-weights and heavy-weights must be remembered that the as well as the cowboys and the PAMites were predicting that clowns were all predicting; in one PAM would form the new form or another that the Labour Government either alone or in a Party would not be returned to coalition with the CCM or the NRP. power. The hypocrites in PAM forgot The cowboys were basing that in 1980 the NRP joined with their prediction that the Labour PAM to form a PAM/NRP Party would not be returned to Coalition Government. The NRP power on something which they members of the Coalition were called the “Incumbency Factor”. treated with scant regard. Nevis The clowns, on the other hand, got nothing from PAM except the were basing their prediction on troublesome and controversial what they called “the Wind of 1983 Constitution which was Change” which they said was designed to keep PAM in power blowing across the region. indefinitely wit h the help of the While the different categories NRP. or classes of “weights” and the We know for instance, how cowboys and the clowns were PAM treated Nevis and the NRP busy predicting what they during the premiership of Mr. considered to be the certain Simeon Daniel. We also know how electoral defeat of the Labour PAM treated the CCM during the Party, the flim-flam propagandists premiership of the Hon. Vance in PAM were busy campaigning Amory. So whether it was the NRP against the Labour Party on the or the CCM in power in Nevis, it AM and FM radio stations on was all the same to PAM. Nevis Nevis. got the same shabby treatment. At first I was puzzled And talking about the wind of wondering why PAM was on radio change, a wind of change seems in Nevis campaigning against the to be sweeping through the PAM Labour Party, seeing that PAM Camp, but the political leader, Mr. was not contesting any seats in Lindsay Grant, is stubbornly Nevis. Then afterwards I came to resisting the wind of change. The the conclusion that the PAMites seers were right after all, but the were preparing the ground for the wind of change was blowing to leader of the CCM or the NRP to effect changes in the leadership of “yes” to a request for a coalition PAM and not to remove the in the event that PAM made such Labour Party from power in St. a request. Kitts and Nevis. PAM never did win enough The 12th of June has just gone Anytime that the people of this At a public event held in seats to form a coalition with the by without fanfare from PAM. country refer to the failed coup to celebrate “a certain CCM or the NRP. The PAMites and Nobody in PAM called the 12th of attempt of June 10, 1967, the anniversary of the Anguilla their allies were totally unprepared June “Freedom Day” and has taken PAMites respond by saying that Revolution, Mr. Ronald Webster, for Labour’s 4th consecutive to calling Labour Day by the name the people are putting a “spin” on who is called the Father of the electoral victory which caused “May Day”. the events of that day. But Anguilla Revolution, thanked the them to run amuck in bewilderment Generations of Kittitians have strangely enough, when the PAM party openly for its chatting childish rubbish. wondered why in June 1967 PAM Anguillans refer to the 10th of involvement and participation in Although the Labour Party circulated a leaflet advising June events, and thank the the 10th of June, 1967, sordid affair. won 6 seats out of the 11 seats in workers not to go out to work on PAMites for their involvement and Dr. Billy Herbert and Dr. Parliament (thus forming the Monday June 12, 1967, as that day participation in those events, the Kennedy Simmonds as well as a government) and appointed the was designated to be “Freedom PAMites do not tell the Anguillans number of specially invited successful NRP political candidate Day”. that they are putting a “spin” on Nevisians and Kittitians were to be the Attorney General, the People have been wondering things. present. Nobody said then or attempt failed. The people stood confused PAMites and their gang ever since whether PAM received Contrary to what the PAMites thereafter that Ronald Webster had solidly behind Premier Bradshaw began to ask whether the Labour prior approval from the Sugar are saying it is they who are put a “spin” on things. and his Government. Party Government is a Labour Producers’ Association and the putting a “spin” on things. The “Prominent Kittitian” We have a comical situation in Government or a Labour/NRP Chamber of Industry and Members of PAM used to travel encouraged the Anguillans to which the Anguillans are giving Coalition Government. What a Commerce to give all workers in to Anguilla to do practice-shooting launch the invasion. He told them the details of the part that PAM ludicrous and preposterous St. Kitts a holiday from work on at the rifle range at Junks Hole in that members of PAM would be played in the events of June 10, question. June 12, 1967. And which the eastern part of Anguilla. waiting to join the invading party 1967 and also the details of events The next thing to happen is that organisation was the one selected It was the “Prominent Kittitian” as it landed at Half-Way Tree. He leading up to that date. The the PAMites went around saying to pay the wages and salaries for who oversaw the practice- further told them that Kittitians PAMites on the other hand are that the island of Nevis has gained the one-day holiday from work? shooting sessions of the PAMites hated Premier Bradshaw so much trying to sanitize and whitewash nothing as a result of the The wonder in all this is where at Junks Hole in Anguilla. that at the first sound of gunshots the very active part that they appointment of the Hon. Patrice did a political party which had lost Members of PAM organised the people would rise up and take played in the whole sordid affair. Nisbett as Attorney General. the General Elections the year for trucks to be on hand at Half- to the streets and overthrow the Each side is pulling against the But this is the usual PAM before get the power and authority Way Tree Bay to transport the Bradshaw Government. The coup other. hypocrisy. It is well known that the to declare a day in June to be Anguillan invaders to Basseterre. leader of PAM himself was “Freedom Day” and a holiday from It was the members of PAM prepared to appoint successful work for all workers? The Labour who circulated a leaflet declaring ADVERTISE WITH US Nevisian political candidates to Party spent many years in that Monday, June 12, 1967, would the PAM Cabinet in the event that opposition and never did anything be “Freedom Day”. What led PAM LABOUR SPOKESMAN PAM formed the government. It like that. to come to such a conclusion? 8 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 Police Commissioner expresses confidence in the crime fighting initiatives of his force

By a Contributor started in November 2007 with within the Federation and the just 12 boys. The group now reintroduction of the School Mr. Austin Williams, Commissioner of the St. Christopher and boasts over 100 participants 80 Liaison program are also programs Mr. Austin Williams, Nevis Police Force, has expressed great confidence in the in St. Kitts and 20 in Nevis. geared towards diminishing youth Commissioner of the St. advancements of his organization to detect, reduce and prevent The main objective of this involvement in criminal activities. Christopher and Nevis Police the instances of crime within the Federation. The Commissioner indicated Force initiative is to give male youths that the Force was working closely During a joint Law Enforcement and press conference held an alternative to crime, and as a means of informing the public of the crime fighting efforts of with other youth groups in the today. We have also added joint teach them life skills to ensure Federation, providing support and Police and Defence Force patrols the Force, Commissioner Williams outlined the new initiatives that they grow up to become other assistance upon request. in known hot spots conducting implemented by the Force and ensured future development and productive citizens. “Our twenty-four hour mobile targeted and sustained operations. enhancement of these features will be done on a continuous basis. The addition of Operation patrol program was established in “A quick response unit has One such initiative includes the Police Boys’ Club which was Future throughout the schools 2007 and remains fully operational been positioned in District ‘B’, which includes the West Farm area to Lodge Village via Sandy Point. We have also seen to the hosting of town hall meetings to improve police to community relations. The addition of an Anti-Gang Unit and a bicycle patrol team in Basseterre and the immediate surroundings are also initiatives we have implemented.” The addition of CCTV monitoring in both Basseterre and in Charlestown and the use of marked police vehicles in communities are also initiatives that have borne fruit. According to Commissioner Williams significant successes have been seen to date despite several challenges. In the first half of 2010 alone, 26 illegal firearms and 835 rounds of ammunition have been taken off the streets and a 4.5% decrease in reported crime in the federation has been noted. Some 63,000 marijuana plants found throughout the federation were also destroyed. Meanwhile Commission Williams spoke of the Force’s intentions for the upcoming festive season for the Federation, that is, Culturama in Nevis and the annual Music Festival in St. Kitts. “The police have taken actions aimed at curbing incidences that can mar the festivities, and intend to intensify operations, even post Music Festival and Culturama. Residents have already seen an increased Police presence on the Sea Bridge and at other Ports of entry in Charlestown and Basseterre. We urge the support and cooperation of all especially passengers and ferry operators,” he said. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 9 broad heading of Crime. levels not just at the final stage with the Wallace indicated that not only may this involvement of law enforcement officers. LOC puts Media’s label be doing a disservice to the Police Force as “People are observing their targets the number of reported crimes within St. gathering reconnaissance and intelligence limitations on of gang Kitts-Nevis have fallen some 4.5% but it may and choosing the most opportune time to not be the correct label. strike. The police cannot prevent that, the related He stressed that, “we should rethink Defence Force cannot prevent that, however local food how we categorize what we are seeing here we can seek to lessen it. To do this we need in the Federation because if we don’t do it the assistance of the public, we need the vendors homicides as we will never solve our problem. We will be assistance of parents and families because looking for a solution for a problem that is these guys who are doing the shootings crime may be wrong and so that solution will not work. they have logistics support.” during CUT We are facing a civil war of sorts within our He said logistics could be seen in the incorrect borders and whether or not we want to admit numerous visitors gathered at Her Majesty’s Games the fact that is what we are dealing with.” Prison during visiting hours. Wallace By a Contributor By a Contributor “The killings that we are seeing from time, explained. He said that these supporters to time they are not just someone walking could also be heard by merely listening to Food vendors should expect to operate Commander of the St. Kitts and Nevis down the street guns blaring like the old the radio programs where several requests under some limitations during the July 23rd Defense Force (SKNDF), Lt. Colonel Patrick west, these are planned and executed are being made for inmates at the prison. -25th weekend at the 13th Biennial Wallace has cautioned members of the operations” “This to me is a form of encouragement Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Track media for their branding of gang related Wallace emphasized that the issue of and we have to attack this problem at these and Field Championship here in St. Kitts. homicides within St. Kitts-Nevis with the gang violence should be addressed on all levels as well,” Wallace said. Interested vendors who seek to conduct business at the Silver Jubilee Stadium, during those days would be asked to reduce the repetition of foods being sold at the meet, as well as being the holder of valid food handling documents. Mr. Iston Williams who is in charge of Operations at the championship games indicated that in order for there to be a variety of safe and quality foods, these conditions would have to be enforced. “If there is someone that would like to come to this meet and provide local foods that would be a good thing because it would allow those that came from other islands to partake in something from our culture. However, what we will do is have some limitations on to many persons doing the same thing. We won’t have thirteen persons on the grounds selling barbeque because everyone will not have an opportunity to profit from the event.” In regards to food handlers permits any vendor without a valid permit as at the dates of the championship would not be allowed to sell food within the stadium grounds. Twenty-one countries will be taking part in the 13th Biennial CUT Championship including host country St. Kitts and first timer St. Thomas. Letter to the Editor Our Heritage Why are we so reckless with out heritage? Our forefathers who toiled for years; season after season to maintain the engine line around the island must be turning in their graves to see how we have virtually destroyed almost half of the sugarcane transport system. Now some would say “but we don’t make sugar anymore so why bother?” but look at the striving business that the sugar train is doing. Now I am very proud of the sugar train and will wish that this business will continue for a long time to come but I se what is or what could have been a huge business opportunity for another sugar train to operate on the other side of the island which is not being serviced by the sugar train. Kittitians who have money, wake up and do something if it is not too late. I wish I had the money.

By Von-Evans Peters 10 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010

expected the usual controversies Culture Minister calls for public that had accompanied the festival to surface. support to contestants in “We say to you, celebrate with us, celebrate with the young ladies, give them as much Culturama pageants encouragement as you can...I would want to know who will win CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JUNE 08, 2010) — Minister responsible so it has great potential for doing the show but I believe Culturama for Culture on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel issued a call to Nevisians to those things. So when the ladies queen show has to be attended by support the contestants who will vie for two pageant titles for the first come forward we want you to see the controversy, it has to be time, during the island’s leading annual cultural event Culturama from that they are adding value to our attended by all the challenges we July 22 to August 3rd. He said their participation would help to bring Culturama,” he said. face and I am sure we will have tangible returns to the economy. The Minister indicated that those in 2010. His appeal came on Friday when the six contestants for the Miss participation in the Miss Culture I want you, therefore, to join Minister responsible for Culture Culture Queen Pageant and eight for the Miss Culture Swimwear Pageant Pageant had been on the rise and me in making sure that we have a on Nevis Hon. Hensley Daniel were formally introduced to the public at the Arthur Evelyn Building’s he thanked all the sponsors who successful Culturama and most apron in Charlestown on Friday. continued to support the event Committee. What had been the importantly we have a most “I want you to join us in putting a positive spin on pageants and I over the last 36 years. Miss Culture Pageant for the past successful Miss Culture talent would want you to encourage all the participants because the potential Mr. Daniel pointed to the new 35 years will now be two separate show...I want to endorse festival, that pageants bring is tremendous. format the contest will take this shows; one with separate endorse the queen show and seek “You will know that during Culturama, cosmetologists, fashion year which he attributed to the contestants showcasing your very greatest support in designers, and all the people in Nevis who sell clothes this is their time, imaginativeness of the Culturama swimwear and the other which will ensuring that the girls are showcase talent and the island’s sufficiently prepared, build their culture. confidence,” he said. The Culture Minister used the Mr. Daniel also said it was his Brewery and TDC. Apart from all opportunity to call for a peaceful wish that the public shifted its Carib Brewery and TDC Venue Management Alliances, and productive festival and focus to positive things that would other partners include WINN FM, reminded patrons that they should allow the contestants to be better Choice Community Radio, Bring The Karaoke Idol dance, prance but not chance. prepared over the next six weeks Driftwood, and the Marriott Notwithstanding, he said he to deliver a great show. Caravan to St. Kitts Casino. After the successful completion of the Nevis Karaoke Idol in May of this year, thanks to Carib Brewery and TDC, SEN Consulting is ready to launch the St. Kitts Leg of the Event. In speaking to Noah Mills, Lead Coordinator, he explained that there is so much fun to be had by Performers, Corporate Partners, and Audience members that the event is never considered to be a Competition. That is, “each Show is an Idol Family Fun Day.” The first (1st) Round will start off with thirty (30) Performers, and then, as time goes on, that number will be trimmed until there are three (3) Finalists vying for a 1st place Prize of US $1, 000. Second (2nd) place prize is US $650.00 and third (3rd) Place is US $350.00. There are also many other gifts and prizes that Performers will receive along the way and at the end of the Idol.

Show # Date Venue 1 Weds June 23rd Fisherman’s Wharf 2 Thurs July 1st Frigate Bay Beach Hotel 3 Sat July 10th Timothy Beach Hotel 4 Sat July 17th Marriott Ballroom 5 Weds July 21st Fisherman’s Wharf 6 Fri Aug 6th Fusion 7 Thurs Aug 12th Marriott Ballroom 8 Weds Aug 18th Fisherman’s Wharf 9 Thurs Aug 26th Marriott Ballroom

The Show opened on Wednesday June 23rd, at the Fisherman’s Wharf, starting at 7:30 pm SHARP. Similarly to the way in which it was rolled out in Nevis, there are several venues being used for the weekly Event, thereby allowing more Operators to financially benefit from Partnering with the Organizers, as the Venues are allowed to keep all the revenues generated from their Kitchen and Bar Sales. All first (1st) Round Shows are FREE, YES FREE, including the Opening Night at Fisherman’s Wharf. Thereafter, a small contribution of EC $10 will be accepted. Please see Table below for scheduled Shows, Dates, and Venues.

When asked why the Idol was conceptualized, Mills explained that there are five (5) basic objectives behind the Idol model. These are to: 1. Help Showcase local Talent on St. Kitts 2. Assist in enhancing Nightly Entertainment in St. Kitts 3. Allow local Businesses the opportunity to make some additional revenues in these challenging economic times a. Five (5) Venues will be rotated and allowed to keep all revenues collected from their Kitchens and Bars 4. Provide Corporate Sponsors with over three (3) months of extensive exposure using a variety of traditional and contemporary Media Channels (prior to, during, and subsequent to Weekly Events) 5. Introduce Locals to a variety of Music Genres, while developing Karaoke on St. Kitts The Platinum Sponsors for the St. Kitts Karaoke Idol are Carib The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 11 CONGRATULATIONS Daryl

Saturday 15th May 2010, Daryl Rawlins of Conaree Village, St. Kitts, graduated summa cum laude, (with highest honours) and completed this tertiary level education, receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) St. Thomas Campus. During his tenure there, Daryl was very active on and off campus, where he held various positions, including: President of the Future Business Leaders of America, Senior Senator of the Student Government Association and Vice President for the Class of 2010. Deepening his ties with the university, Daryl also became an active member of the Accounting Association, St. Thomas Chapter as well as of the St. Kitts and Nevis Association. Throughout the time he was President of the Future Business Leaders of America, he represented UVI in many acclaimed business competitions; wherein he New Commissioners showcased his intellect as he contended against many Appointed to Eastern universities across the continental United States. Caribbean Securities Daryl also attended a number was afforded the opportunity, York City, there, he was able to gain of Leadership Conferences which through the Gateway of insight to the career path he has Regulatory Commission Leadership Organization, to intern took him across the United States. chosen. Daryl’s high level of Two new commissioners have been appointed to serve on the for a Fortune 500 company in New Ultimately, in 2008 and 2009,, he performance was noticed by Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC), the everyone he worked with. regulatory body for the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market (ECSM). At the end of his time at UVI, The ECCB Monetary Council appointed Dr Vincent Richards of during the Pre-Commencement and Mrs Lucia Livingston Andall of Grenada to activities, Daryl received an award serve on the commission during its 66th meeting, which was held on 5 SO TELL ME for his outstanding leadership, March. The new Commissioners, who will serve for two years, have hard work, dedication to his filled vacancies created by the outgoing Chairman Mr Calvin Rodgers, By: Jean Thomas education and involvement in GCM of Antigua and Barbuda and Mr Crispin Sorhaindo of the extra curricula activities. However, my belief is that we Commonwealth of whose terms of service ended on 1 Daryl is the son of Lynette speak too much dialect. December 2009 and 18 October 2009 respectively. Foster of Conaree and William Dialect Unfortunately, our children hear The Monetary Council also appointed Mr Errol N Allen of St Vincent Rawlins of Molineux, St. Kitts. I travelled recently on LIAT and speak in dialect at home on and the Grenadines and Mr Arthur Thomas of Antigua and Barbuda His mother Lynette joined and in their Zing Magazine that is the streets and listen to it on the as the new Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively. They will Daryl, his father and other members issued on the aircraft I noted that radio – and my oh my our Disc serve for five years. The other Commissioner is Mr Ambrose Sylvester of the family in St. Thomas for the on page 12 they were encouraging Jockeys who should be setting an of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Graduation Ceremony. readers to respond to what they example by using correct grammar The primary functions of the five-member ECSRC Commission are The Labour Spokesman joins refer to as the “Dialect Dilemma”. and English, perpetuate the to maintain the integrity of the ECSM, protect investors, promote in extending sincere I thought to myself how dialect. market efficiency and facilitate market development. congratulations and best wishes interesting, since I recall quite Dialect has its place. Alas, The ECSRC has also appointed Mr Kennedy Byron to serve as to Daryl, his Mom and Dad and recently that Mutrice one of the many of us do not know the Secretary to the Commission with effect from 1 March 2010. Mr Byron other members of his family. writers for this paper wrote on the difference between proper English replaces Mr Henry Hazel. same topic and felt that there was and the dialect and that in my view nothing wrong with speaking is where the problem lies. So our dialect. children hear dialect daily and Many discussions have taken when called upon to speak or write Andria Hall Communications place on this topic and I daresay it properly, the grammar is all wrong will never go away, since dialects so too is the English. So tell me, are spoken not just in St Kitts and do you not think that it is time to Scholarship Deadline Extended Nevis, or in the Caribbean and cut out some of the dialect. Foundation offers awards to US and Caribbean students indeed the whole world use dialect Perhaps too, for those of us SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (June 15, 2010) - U.S. and Caribbean nationals interested in pursuing that is germane to peoples of that who know better, we should set a studies in media, broadcasting or public speaking have another two weeks to apply for scholarship awards in country. good example when we speak to the memory of Christian communications professional and former CNN news anchor, Andria Hall. So then what is the problem our children since we know the The SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation has extended the deadline for the application process for two with dialect? I would tell you difference in knowing when and grants which will be awarded to a high school student from the United States and another from the Caribbean nothing is wrong with it. It is a how to use the dialect and when region where Andria Hall featured at many inspiring tourism and media conferences. very effective form of and where it is necessary to use Each grant will total US $2,000 and will be awarded to individuals pursing media-related studies at the communication for those who the standard English. It we did college or university of their choice. speak it, and for those who this our English pass rate in Applications for the scholarships and study grants can be sent via email or via post by June 30, 2010. understand it. Certainly, it can also schools for the children who write Applicants must either be a graduating high school senior in the U.S. or 5th/6th Form graduating secondary add humour, which if spoken the Caribbean Examination school student in the Caribbean with an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 or C+ average. Participation properly would most likely lose Council (CXC) in English would be in extracurricular activities, community work/social service, school, church, volunteer or work experience is that humour. much higher/ required. 12 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 The Basseterre Valley Aquifer, Churning the Waters Toward Conservation By Alecia Daniel-Blake indiscriminate actions such as agricultural PART 1: The Beginnings pollution, inadequate In the not too distant past, there had been much management and control “water talk.” Residents were encouraged to conserve of water extraction and water because of the drought which was gripping St. inadequate protection of Kitts and Nevis and the Eastern Caribbean. World the Valley area and its Water Day, celebrated March 22, acknowledged the ecosystem function, importance of clean water. As a matter of a fact, in began taking place over her message, UNESCO’s Director General Irina the years. Not desiring Bokova stated that two and an half billion of the world’s to see its valued potable people continue to live without proper sanitation and water source become that 884 million have no access to safe drinking water. contaminated, the Yet, St. Kitts and Nevis can indeed consider itself Government of St. Kitts blessed, particularly when it comes to water! Our and Nevis decided to step Federation was among the first to get a reprieve from in. In 2002 the the drought, and as far back as anyone can remember, Basseterre Valley residents have enjoyed the pleasure of pure, refreshing, Advisory Committee was clean water. Interestingly, in addition to having access appointed through the to surface water, from rain and rivers which has been Office of the Prime captured in reservoirs, St. Kitts in particular, has the Minister to examine the added advantage of aquifers that have been an feasibility of establishing excellent supply of potable water. The Basseterre a National Park on the Valley Aquifer, in particular, has become a precious site. The underlying element in the local water supply network. As climate thought being that the change continues to alter the world’s previously sanctity, safety and anticipated weather patterns, it becomes even more sustainability of the critical to preserve fresh water resources such as the Aquifer would be Basseterre Valley Aquifer. maintained with the So what exactly is an aquifer? Many locals refer expectation that the Park to it simply as a water table. According to the Oxford serve as a green area and Canadian Dictionary an aquifer is “a layer of permeable a buffer from external rock able to store significant quantities of water, through contaminants. The which groundwater moves.” In other words, the incorporation of the underground rocks are such that water can move various economic sectors through them in a specific direction. To place including tourism and its everything into context, the exact proximity also needs potential for financial to be established. The aquifer in question, is located profitability was just the in the basin between the Olivees Mountain, to the beginning of much southwest, Canada Hills to the northeast and Conaree promise. Hence, the Hills to the east and covers an area of approximately name of the initiative eight square miles and widens to the southeast as it became the Rehabilitation flows south and empties into the Caribbean Sea at and Management of the Basseterre. Basseterre Valley as a The importance of the Basseterre Valley Aquifer Protection Measure for is brought to the fore by the fact that it provides 60 the Underlying Aquifer. percent, approximately 2.5 million gallons of water In 2006 a Memorandum needed for the daily consumption of residents of of Agreement was signed Basseterre. This translates to a whopping 40 percent between the Government of of the total water supply for the island of St. Kitts. Despite the area’s importance, certain (cont’d on page 14)

The area of the Basseterre Valley Aquifer from a St. Peter’s vantage point The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - ADVERTISEMENT - 13 14 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 Development Bank leads the way in social investing

Hon Marcella Liburd addressing staff and visitors at the Mary Charles Hospital in Molyneux.

“We are always happy to the workers and patients at the hospital better and more vibrant. partner with organisations that “We have in the past been partnering with the Ministry of Health and show such a good heart in order so it means Development Bank is not just all talk,” said Burroughs. to produce and deliver effective “Development Bank finds the pleasure of partnering with the Ministry of health care to our patients and to Health and with Mary Charles Hospital in particular this time around and the community and the country at we hope that the equipment will be put to good use, they will be cared for large,” commented the Minister of and that they would accomplish the purpose for which they were Marva Burroughs (left) hands over the washing machine and Health, who was accompanied by donated.” cooker to Health Minister Hon. Marcella Liburd her Permanent Secretary, Elvis Operations Manager, Launette Adams, observed that the of BASSETERRE ST. KITTS (June 15, 2010) — Federation’s Minister Newton. “We want to thank the health care is very costly, and Government which has an obligation of of Health, Social Development, Gender, Community Affairs and Culture, Development Bank, (and) we want ensuring that it is accessible and affordable, currently subsidises up to Hon. Marcella Liburd, has said that investing money for social needs to call on other organisations out 92 percent of the provision of health care services. Terming the act a especially for the eradication of poverty is the way to go and has praised there to partner with us.” social good, Adams thanked the Development Bank for the donation of the Development Bank of and Nevis for leading the way. On handing over the two the washing machine and cooker. “There is much talk these days about social investing that is pieces of equipment valued at In giving the vote of thanks, Assistant Nurse Manager, Theophane supposed to be a new emerging market,” said Minister Liburd. “A lot of $4,300 (duty free), Marva Lawrence remarked that good things come to those who wait and promised investing is in health, to better the lives of people, and so it seems as Burroughs said they held the that those appliances would be around for a very long time, “because though Development Bank is on the cutting edge of what is happening belief that ‘a Nation’s health is a with the staff here, we take good care as we do with our patients and with respect to social investing.” Nation’s wealth’, hence the reason anything that is entrusted into our hands.” The Minister make the remarks on Monday at the Mary Charles the Development Bank was The ceremony was witnessed by Sonia Daley, Director of Institutional Hospital in Molyneux at a function where she received from Marva honoured to make the Nursing Service, Gale Cranstoum, health information systems Burroughs, Marketing Manager of the Development Bank of Saint Kitts contribution as a way of partnering administrator, Curt Lewis, Project Manager Development Bank of Saint and Nevis, a washing machine and a cooker the bank had donated at the with the Ministry of Health in Kitts and Nevis, and staff at the Mary Charles Hospital. request of the hospital’s Operations Manager, Launette Adams. making services and life for both

The Basseterre Valley In One radio 1 Aquifer ...... In Tuned With 94.1FM (cont’d from page 12)

St. Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) and UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to engage the services of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) under the Integrating Watershed and Coastal Areas Management Project (IWCAM). Hence, GEF-IWCAM became the chief financer of the Basseterre Valley Aquifer Project, willing to provide up to US$530,740 while the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis agreed to co-finance in the sum of US$217,380. The budget also includes an ‘in-kind’ contribution of US$22,145,000 from the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate the proper management and protection of the Basseterre Valley Aquifer in three main areas. 1. Mitigation of threats from contaminants, 2. Protection of the aquifer, well field and supportive ecosystem 3. Improvement to the user resource management interface The upcoming article will focus on the findings of a hydrogeological survey which is basically an underground survey of the area, as well as a proposal for a national park complete with proposed legislation, operational financing and structures. A map of the Basseterre Valley Aquifer The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - VIEW POINT - 15 It is my understanding that near the end of the nineteenth VIEW POINT century, on the heels of a bloody civil war, Josiah Holland wrote: BY “God give us men! A time like this V. E. INNISS demands strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands.” The reality is that God does not give us men – He gives us Dads: boys. To us as parents, fathers in particular, God gives us the task of forging these boys into men. To We and our Sons help equip us for this mammoth task The lamentation these days throughout the Nation is why are we God has provided the Book of losing our young men on such an unprecedented rate and frequency Proverbs, which is largely the through gun violence? There seems to be no quick fixes or easy let alone advice of a father to a son so let us simple answers. So the brain storming continues as parenting comes attempt to glean a few essentials if under the microscope. our sons will ever grow up to be As this is Father’s Day, today’s study will focus for the most part on the legacy of ours, we would want the wise man Solomon’s advice to Fathers articulated in the Book of them to become. Proverbs. Let’s face it; it is tough being a dad these days. It is almost impossible to live up to our own standards, to say nothing of God’s. STRONG And the toughest thing of all is that, deep inside every father knows he is leaving an indelible thumb print on the life of each of his children. This PRINCIPLED SONS analogy might help to illustrate. Solomon advises dads to Concrete cement has certain internal properties which most of us prepare them for the times when take for granted. What is of great significance is the properties that they must take a stand, since determine how the concrete can be shaped. It is greatly influenced for chances are the time to stand the most part by the moulding of external forces. This concept may be alone is not a farfetched situation. applied to the moulding influence of parents in general and dads in “My son, if sinners entice you particular. To that end, let us examine what Solomon had to say on the do not consent. If they say, Come topic, shall we? with us, let us lie in wait for blood, By way of background, let me share a few generalities about fathers and let us ambush the innocent from a Biblical perspective. By definition a father is a male parent. Scripture without cause. Let us swallow speaks of the kinds of father as (a) natural (Gen. 28:13), (b) ancestors them alive like Sheol even whole, (Jer. 35:6), (c) Natural leaders (Rom. 9:5), and (d) heads of households (Ex as those who go down to the pit. 6:14). We shall find all kinds of precious On the other hand the duties of a father towards his children are to wealth; we shall fill our houses love, command, instruct, guide and warn, train, rebuke, restrain, punish, with spoils. Throw in your lot with nourish, supply needs, do not provoke. us; we shall all have one purse. “My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path, for their feet run to Local fire and rescue evil, and they hasten to shed blood” (Prov. 1: 10-16) officers complete How many of us are surprised that the Bible is so relevant and correction of their teacher, coach, employer and others around them, it up-to-date for our times? Notice certification course in will be a natural response to respect God’s (and man’s) correction later in the three commands: (1) Do not life. consent (V10). Do not walk in their Toronto way (V15). Keep your feet from TODAY’S CURRENT TEACHING By a Contributor their path (V15). Gang disciples take heed. It might surprise many of us to learn that Solomon had a word to say Four officers from the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Services Certainly a time will come when about how to handle money. The subject of finances covers four areas: are now certified in Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting after the completion a choice between the crowd and We should teach our sons how to give, how to earn, how to spend and of a five day course at the Fire and Emergency Services Training biblical teaching will come, but how to save. They should learn to honour God wit h their income Institute in Toronto, Canada. choose the latter. Peace groups (substance) by making giving number one on their priority list, especially The course which consisted of two phases began in April of 2009 exert relentless pressure to giving to the poor (Prov. 22:9). in St. Kitts. The initial phase of the course focused on specific conform and follow the pack. Take In addition, sons must learn some skill with which they can derive an theories involved in aircraft rescue including Airport Fire Fighting mouldy bread in a plastic bread bag income (Eph 4:28). Operations, Airport and Aircraft Familiarization, Apparatus and by way of similarity. It has a way How they should wisely spend and invest their money is exemplified Equipment Operation and Incident Management System & of spreading its degenerative in the woman of Proverbs 31. The principle of saving is best seen in Communications. spores to all the other slices in the Solomon’s illustration of the ant in Proverbs 6:6-8. Fire Sub Officer Dwight Alexander, an officer that participated in loaf. The onus is on fathers to Finally, we need to teach the importance and value of hard work. the course, explained that the second phase of training involved prepare our sons. “Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent simulation exercises geared towards preparing the men to deal with Secondly, we must teach our makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, but he the new technological advances made in aircraft construction and sons to be open to God’s counsel. who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully (Prov 10:4-5). The also to ensure that they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge “My son, do not reject the soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent in order to effectively and efficiently perform their roles as Aircraft discipline of the Lord, or loathe His is made fat (Prov 13:4). Rescue Fire Fighting personnel. reproof. For whom the Lord loves In a nutshell, hard work pays off. Hard diligent work also pays off in “We were taught how to remove passengers in a timely and safe He reproves, even as a father the raising our sons. Believe it or not, years of planting, watering, weeding, manner and also how extinguish any flames or deal with any problem son in whom he delights (Prov nourishing and patient waiting, the harvest of our diligence will become we may find on the aircraft. 3:11-12). evident in our relationship with our sons. “As we all know St. Kitts is progressing rapidly and we are now Believe it or not a tender heart As night follows day, if we have led our sons to walk in the right path experiencing larger aircrafts coming into St. Kitts with more toward God is one of the hallmarks based on ethics and values inculcated, our barns will then be truly full passengers and different types of aircrafts. We have to be abreast of manhood. David was sensitive and prosperity is certain to follow. There is no substitute for hard work. with everything that’s going on so in the case of an emergency, we and open to God’s counsel and so In this age of endless temptations from all angles and sources and could deal with the situation in a proper fashion and this training should we. If sons treasure our when youngsters seem to want easy money, falling prey to the course would equip us with the necessary skills to do so,” he said. counsel, then to treasure God’s allurements greed and wiles of the devil, the intervention, advice and It is the intention of the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Services counsel in their adulthood will be guidance of fathers rise to the level of imperatives. to have all officers certified in Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, at an easy transition. On this Father’s Day, View Point extends congratulations and best present only eight officers hold this certification. If sons learn to respect the wishes to Fathers everywhere, Happy Father’s Day. 16 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 This initiative was based on the Nevis Pig Farmers collapse of the economies, so many farmers who were involved happy with FAO in pig production or livestock production had ceased to continue production because they felt that sponsored feed to spur they could not afford to buy pig feed. production “The FAO decided that this initiative would help to stimulate CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JUNE 11, 2010) — At least two pig farmers and continue to encourage registered their satisfaction for free bags of pig feed from the Food and persons into pig production or Agriculture Organisation (FAO) through the Ministry and Department even livestock production. So of Agriculture on Nevis. what they did was to give us some The feed was purchased by the Department of Agriculture through money and we are now here to the FAO’s initiative on soaring food prices. The gift which was meant to distribute pig fed to these farmers stimulate pig farming was distributed at the Prospect Experimental Station. so that they may continue to The distribution was supervised by Director of Agriculture on Nevis Mr. Owner and Manager of Webbes Pig Farm in Gingerland Mr. Sam survive in these harsh economic Webbe Keithley Amory and his staff on Friday. times,” he said. Mr. Charles Bussue a lifelong small scale pig farmer who was on hand to benefit from the feed told the Department of Information he like other farmers felt gratified with the gesture. “Indeed we are very thankful for the donation made by FAO. We also want to thank the Nevis Island Administration for organising this for the pig farmers on Nevis. At this extremely difficult time that we are all facing, I think any help would be a great help and this time I can tell you one bag, two bags or 15 bags, they are all very, very helpful to us the pig farmers on Nevis. “I have been a pig farmer all my life, however, this is the first time I have been an actual recipient of such donations from the Agricultural Department that has been sent here by FAO and again I just want to stress I am extremely thankful for this help,” he said. Owner and Manager of Webbes Pig Farm in Webbes Ground, Gingerland Mr. Sam Webbe, echoed similar sentiments. He was one of the large scale pig farmers who received the FAO sponsored pig feed. “I must say I am indeed grateful for this gift that was presented to us here this morning from FAO through the Agriculture Department in Nevis. I must say how happy I am for being relieved of the cost of going to the Supply Office. This contribution would run us down for three weeks and I must say I am really happy. I am just really, really grateful for this contribution and on behalf of the other farmers, we just want to say thanks. I am a little overwhelmed this morning,” he said. Meantime, Mr. Amory said they had expected to distribute about 750 bags of feed to some 100 pig farmers. He explained that Friday’s distribution was the continuation of the FAO funded programme which had commenced in 2009. “This initiative had started early last year but because of some logistical problems we were not able to finalise it. So we are here today to finalise the distribution of the feed to the deserving pig farmers.

Lifelong small scale Pig Farmer Mr. Charles Bussue

Director of Agriculture on Nevis Mr. Keithley Amory (second from left) speaks with Pig Farmers on hand to receive Food and Agriculture Organisation sponsored free pig feed through the department of Agriculture The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 17 prevailing conditions in my day, never mind in the days of my fore- They never did love their country parents, unless you begin first of all to discover who you really are Dear Reader, in 1952 Adult Suffrage (the right to vote) came to us attended Secondary School and and the roots from which you through the fighting efforts of the Labour Stalwarts, whose motto has were to be their Advisors or sprung. been and always will be “For the good that we can do”. Permanent Secretaries. When Workmen’s This means the good that Labour can do for the country and its Dear Reader, in a previous Compensation, when Holiday with inhabitants, whether they are PAM or Labour, CCM or NRP. For the article, I wrote about the Pay, when the Education Act of privileged, but for the poor, down trodden and oppressed majority of the emergence of the Greenlands 1966, when Provident Fund were Federation. Housing Project, giving introduced in 1968, when Provident Leaders who can adopt this attitude are good inspired people; the ownership to black people on a BY EARL CLARKE Fund gave way to the Social Moses, the Joshua’s of Biblical fame. These persons possessed the large scale for the opportunity to Security Act of February 1st 1978, spirit of those slaves who rose up to attack the unfair and oppressed own land and to build their own sustaining their parents’ rum and these were improvements to the system of the Plantation system. homes. Many of them were to grocery shops. social advancement of the Most importantly, it can be said that they loved their fellow men. become Permanent Secretaries to It took the Clarence Fitzroy ordinary man and woman of this They were touched by the inhumanity to man. They believed that no our new Ministers of Government. Bryants, the Lee Moores, the country. Who in their right mind God of justice, mercy and love, would allow his children to undergo The simple reason being, that the Probyn Innisses, the Frank Mills possess brotherly and sisterly love such abominable conditions. Man had strayed from the teachings which Ministers did not attend any High of Sandy Point, then later, the Dr. for their fellow men, could oppose they proclaimed in their churches on a Sunday morning and evening School. Douglases, the Sam Condors, the such positive moves, unless they and from the lessons espoused in their bible which was outlawed to us. One would have thought that Timothy Harrises, the Earl Asim hated to see the ordinary folks It was that Good Samaritan compassion for humanity which forced the struggle waged by the Labour Martins, the “Ghost” Phillips, the arise out of the stagnation of or propelled the leaders of the Labour Movement to take such actions of Leaders to liberate their Jacynth Martins, the Dr. Norgen poverty and hopelessly? But the liberating their oppressed fellowmen. Compassion comes out of love grandparents would have Wilsons all of whom had access Labour Leaders, though not the and the inner presence of God. encouraged them to lend support to Secondary Education through product of Secondary Education, Dear Reader, I have to reinforce the point that the Leaders of Labour to the Movement. But these Civil the secondary Education Act of were of a special breed. They were were not touched, they were inspired. In 1956, the Ministerial form of Servants felt aloof of the ordinary 1966 to come aboard the fortified with vision and divine Government was introduced by our Colonial Masters, with the Queen’s folks. They were the newly arrived Movement to give it the necessary guidance and intervention. representative, the Administrator as he was called, still in charge of the uppity ups who considered impetus to survive the hammer that These trailblazers of the Islands or the Colony, as St. Kitts-Nevis and Anguilla were called then. themselves more aligned with the the Ministerial system was Labour Movement have paved the The planters who were the Kith and Kin of our English Masters oppressors of their folks than with recovering from, the Democratic way for all of us who are alive could not achieve the status of Minister, since, after the introduction of those who brought pride and Newspaper, the more educated today. They did not take up office Adult Suffrage where it was one man one vote, the majority of black dignity to them. people, and, surprisingly, from the with the intention of seeing people, despite the many enticements offered by their former slave Their fore-parents were the Permanent Secretaries who made personal gain. They were servants owners, voted overwhelmingly for those who had fought for their release. vast majority of people who were fun of them at their drinking bouts. of the people. They came from The Labour Party consisted of men of conscience, men of vision, still working the Sugar industry. So Apart from making fun of them, tribulations. They washed their men of inspiration, men of conviction, men with the divine spark within important did they feel that all they they were also leaking information robes in blood. Washed them in them, who, because of the limitations and social discrimination in the could do was to partition Mr. to the enemy, causing many the blood of Jesus, tried they were, economic system and social society could not attend the highest schools Bradshaw to help them to break projects to be sabotaged. but firm they stood. Mocked of learning in the land, but ensured that they received the highest of down the doors to the white people In the 1960’s Mr. Bradshaw had imprisoned, stoned, tormented, what was available – a Seventh Standard Certificate from the Primary tennis club at Victoria Road. Not to get rid of a lot of them and bring torn asunder, slain with sword, School Education System, the equivalent of a modern day School how they could join the ranks of persons from the teaching they have conquered death and Leaving Certificate without subjects. the liberation Movement of profession to be Permanent Satan, through their might and In the days of the Labour Leaders, a black man was not encouraged Labour to break down the barriers secretaries. The Horatio Versailles faith in God. to be doctor, a lawyer, a dentist, an accountant. He could only be a of oppression which still stalked who did not attend High school, Whether or not, dear reader, tradesman such as a carpenter, a blacksmith, a cabinet maker, or a tailor. their less fortunate brothers and but studied and sat GCE Subjects you support the Labour His highest rank in any military or semi-military organization was that of sisters. No! They were only before journeying on to Movement, whether or not you Sargeant Major. At the banks in Basseterre, they could only be doormen, interested in upward social and returning home to lend agree with my article, you have to sweepers and cleaners. mobility. serious, loyal, dedicated and agree with me that some person or Into this social atmosphere emerged the ministerial system of Progressive black shopkeepers national support to the persons had to pave the way for government. An improvement in our political system and agitated for by who relied on the meagre wages government, were gratefully us. Somebody had to create the Leders of the Labour Movement in the Caribbean and South America, of the oppressed to buoy up their accepted. People like Horatio did history and we have to honour especially after the 1935 Workers’ Riots, which started at Buckley’s Estate businesses wanted Mr. Bradshaw not forget their origin and were an those who created a history of in St. Kitts and ended up in British Guyana now the Republic of Guyana to treat them differently to the vast inspiration to many a young sacrifice and ridicule in order to in South America. majority of the oppressed. When person. make life better for us and our One has to admire the Leaders of the Labour Party of that era, because, Mr. Bradshaw refused to comply, With the dismissal of the children yet unborn. in an age lacking in Universal Education, in an age lacking in modern they joined forces with the original Permanent Secretaries, On Heroes Day, let us hold technology, these men were very educated. They were self-taught; they oppressors. Needless to say, when who were readily absorbed in the Church Service and give them the visited the lone Public Library and read what was there. their children graduated from Private Sector, confidentiality and flowers form grateful hearts who Mr. Cyril Halbert, after whom the Library at Burdon Street in the CFB school and received jobs in the progress manifested themselves in are enriched today. They deserve College Building was named, ordered books for the Comrades. They sat Civil Service, they distanced the affairs of the country. Dear our prayers and appreciation from with each other and amongst each other and self-taught and self-educated themselves from the poor and Reader, you can never begin to this side of the universe. God Bless each other. These men were more aware of world politics than those who down-trodden who were comprehend the enormity of the them.

World blood donor day organizations, The UWI Open hosted in St. Kitts so close to the of the Indian team Campus, St. Kitts & Nevis and the West Indies Vs South Africa 2010 when, in 1962 during a match that Blood Bank at the Joseph N. France Digicel second test match was of was played in Barbados, Mr. celebrated General Hospital. major significance. She recalled Contractor suffered a fractured By a Contributor Speaking to Mrs. Olivia that the blood donation of one skull. The donation of blood saved Edgecombe-Howell, Resident world renowned cricketer saved the life of Mr. Contractor,” she Young persons around the globe were encouraged to donate blood Tutor and Head at the campus she the life of an opposing player. said. on Monday 14th June, in commemoration of World Blood Donor Day. said that the collaboration with the “We remember that the West All able-bodied, healthy This year’s theme “New blood for the world” hopes to foster a new JNF General Hospital came about Indies cricketer, Sir , persons between the ages of 18 – generation of voluntary blood donors that would be able to provide the because her organization wanted has been internationally 65 years are urged to come out and safest blood possible for use wherever and whenever it is needed to to hold fast to the knowledge that recognised as a hero for being the donate blood at the Bank daily from save life. an adequate supply of blood is first person to move and give Monday to Friday between the Designated to be celebrated annually on June 14th, world blood indispensable for the support and blood to Mr. Nari Contractor, the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm. donor day came about after the 193 member states of the World Health maintenance of the health needs Organization made a commitment to support voluntary blood donations of our citizens, visitors and the during the fifty-eighth World Health Assembly. region as a whole. In One radio 1 St. Kitts-Nevis became a part of the celebrations on Monday with Mrs. Edgecombe-Howell the commencement of a two week blood drive hosted by collaborating indicated that a blood drive being In Tuned With 94.1FM 18 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 by recycling the phones that would help ease the Local investment challenges of finding space in the already promotion agency to host rapidly growing landfill. “This project is very timely because we have inaugural event reached the capacity of By a Contributor the landfill. It is believed The St. Kitts-Nevis Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA) will host that we only have six an Expo and Summit over the two day period June 29th-30th to build more months of use for public awareness of the company and its purpose. This will be the the present landfill,” agency’s first event. Solid Waste’s Manager Founded in December of 2007, SKIPA’s aim is to promote investments divulged. within St. Kitts-Nevis through the establishment of businesses. This is Mr. Bridgewater also done on a local, regional and international basis marketing the Federation called on other members as an ideal investment location with an array of opportunities. of the commercial sector Investment Facilitation Director at the company, Ms. Dorietta Fraites, to become more said that the decision was made to host both activities simultaneously environmentally mindful to give individuals the opportunity to learn from persons who are Rotary Club of than they are already. currently part of the business sector as well as provide a venue where Mr. David Lake, Country one can be exposed to the available products and services of businesses Liamuiga and LIME Manager of LIME, who donated around the island. the first two phones, said that he “We thought that combining an expo and a summit together will was thrilled to have LIME bring out business class people, potential investors and individuals join forces to save the involved in such a commendable who may have an interest in establishing a business in St. Kitts but may cause. not possess the knowhow to do so. So we thought bringing everyone environment together for the summit and the expo at the same time will be beneficial,” Photo Caption: she said. By Melissa Amsterdam President of the Rotary During the summit a number of panel discussions will allow for open A valiant effort to safeguard the country’s environment was Club of Liamuiga, Mrs. dialogue, giving the opportunity for persons to recall experiences that undertaken by the Rotary Club of Liamuiga and (Landline Internet Mobile Laverne Caines (front they have faced during the business time including challenges and how Entertainment) LIME on Wednesday 16th, with their newly launched left) along with other they managed to overcome them. cell phone recycling initiative. Persons will also get the opportunity to hear about opportunities members of the Club by that are available in the different sectors that one may be interested in Speaking on behalf of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga, President Mrs. her side while LIME Laverne Caines, who is also the Vice President of Corporate getting into. At the same time the expo will be running so that persons Communication for LIME said that the cause is to aid in the challenges Country Manager, Mr. will be able to see the goods and services available in St. Kitts being faced by the environment. David Lake (front right) showcased. The phone recycling project is the brainchild of the Rotary Club of and Mr. Alphonso Ms. Fraites mentioned that there was an overwhelming response to the event. Some 30 business have already signed up to take part in the Liamuiga. Bridgewater, Solid Waste Caines said that the Rotary Club endeavours to do things in the expo while other businesses have shown great interest in partnering for community that will ease the strain on social problems. General Manager, unveil the two day event. Discarding cell phones into the landfills will no doubt create the new Cell phone Under the theme “Exploring our investment opportunities” the event undesirable problems she said. There will be the challenge of increasing Recycling Project. is hoped to simulate investment opportunities within the St. Kitts-Nevis the toxicity in the landfills. economy. “We want the people of St. Kitts and Nevis to become ambassadors of the environment,” she said. Local pens inspirational book The Rotary Club President many, as she herself has been achievements. called on persons owning a phone of poetry through many trials – surviving She that is not in use to carry it into By Melissa Amsterdam two almost deadly traffic accidents thanks all of the LIME offices located on Cayon which could have left her her Street to be donated in the worthy A book of inspirational poetry, permanently paralyzed. supportive cause. providing encouragement to “I am giving back to God for friends and Mrs. Caines reminded that the readers has been penned by a his goodness for giving me the gift family for their phone should still have the battery resident of the Federation, of writing,” Clarke expressed. support and in place when it is being donated. Christine Clarke. “I am currently writing a book encouragement The phones will then be returned The newly published author, on the nation,” Clarke said in which to the supplier. originally from Nevis, who resides relation to a book which she is enabled her to The project is not only at Stapleton Village Extension, has writing that would feature poetry write her first environmentally friendly, it also been writing for years but on the nation’s most prolific book and carries charitable weight. seriously pursued writing after figures – past and present. dedicated the According to Mrs. Caines assisting her daughter with a The poet has been book to her some of the phones when traded school assignment. acknowledged and awarded for her now in will be worth something. The Her ‘Reach Out- Give Praise: writing many times. deceased money received on the phones will Poems for Inspiration’ started Through the Ministry of mother, and then be used for worthy causes in some time last year and was Culture her work was introduced her three the community, spearheaded by published under Author House in to a Radio programme called, ‘Piece children. the Rotary Club. March of this year. a Me Mind’ on ZIZ Radio, where Special She indicated that phones from The book features poems on she reads poems daily. thanks was any service provider will be various topics: Youth, Nature, In 2005, The International given to her accepted. Inspirational, Encouragement, Society of Poets awarded Clarke Agent, General Manager of the Solid Relationships, Health and with a Silver Bowl Trophy and Jasmine Waste, Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater Parenting. Medallion to honour her poetic Daniel, who expressed his joy of having Poems penned under these dedication and achievements for Clarke partnered with LIME and the Reach Out- Give Praise: Poems for Inspiration, the topics, Clarke said, were inspired the poem ‘Be Confident’. described as Rotary Club of Liamuiga in the inspirational book written by local author – by her life’s experiences and she Additionally, she has been a “Friend for worthy cause. Christine Clarke. hopes that others will find comfort acclaimed at the 2005 Symposium many years He said that by contributing to in her words. and Convention in Washington who pushed the idea to get the book published”. such a project would be rewarding. Clarke who is also a past Prison D.C and inducted as an honorary The book can be purchased for EC$75 from Christine Clarke, who Mr. Bridgewater noted that to Officer said that she believes her ‘International Poet of Merit for can be reached at: (869) – 667-7368. build a landfill is very costly and poems will bless the hearts of 2005-2006” among other The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - NEWS - 19 nights when my mom would read my books to me even at 5th form level, Jenna Evelyn gains MBA degree in FinanceI thought to myself that she was too strict, but now I appreciate her devotion daily. 24 year old Jenna Evelyn, memberships to honor societies “I would like to thank the Almighty, first and foremost from whom graduated on June 12th 2010, from including Delta Mu Delta, ALL blessings , without being connected to The Vine, my fruits Nova Southeastern University in International Business Honor would be spoilt. I also would like to express my deepest gratitude to my Fort Lauderdale, FL. Ms Evelyn Society as well as Alpha Kappa Mu three biggest cheerleaders: my mom, Tamena Byron, the most active of was conferred an MBA with a Honor Society and served on the all as she took herself back to school with me to ensure I was well concentration in Finance. executive board of both societies equipped for my exams; my dad, Keith Evelyn, who has always provided Ms Evelyn was an OAS at her respective school’s chapter. the perfect cushion for support in numerous ways; and finally my aunt scholarship holder that was Jenna states that her Lucina Byron was the calm in many rough times, I can always depend on granted to her in June 2007 which motivation behind her her to keep me calm. she used to pursue her most recent achievements was mostly sparked I must also recognize my extended families the Byron and Evelyn achievement. by the urge to make her parents families, as they have served as my backbone throughout.” Prior to this, Ms Evelyn proud but as she matured she Precious Jenna Evelyn would specially like to praise the Prime Minister graduated from Florida Memorial realized the value of being Dr Denzil Douglas, for always assisting her throughout her entire life University in May of 2007 with a educated. She credits her hard especially her college years. May God continue to bless him richly as he Bachelors of Science degree in work to the respect she has for her leads our beautiful twin island Federation. Marketing which she also parents’ tireless efforts to instill a The Labour Spokesman extends congratulations and best wishes to achieved by way of scholarship. educational foundation as they Jenna and her proud parents. During her plight, she was no never passed up an opportunity stranger to Awards lists and for her to learn more. “I remember

The aim of the school is to Have Faith Fireflies Dance School provide an opportunity for younger children, aged 3 through Written by Floy Hensley 9, to experience the wonderful and Celebrates 5th anniversary fun art form of dance. At the Faith: “Faith is the evidence of things not Having a love for children and a passion for dance, Ms. Heidi Slack Fireflies Dance School they are not seen” Hebrews 11:1 founded the Fireflies Dance School in September 2005. Why the name only taught various dance When you wake up in the morning and say that God is your JEOVAH- “Fireflies”? According to Ms. Slack, just as fireflies are little specks of techniques but also learn JIREH, the one who provide for you and you don’t have to worry because light that can illuminate even the darkest night, so to her young members discipline, improve their co- your heavenly knows all your needs before you pray and asked him to are tiny dancing balls of fire whose talents shine ever so brightly. ordination, strength, rhythm and bless you and protect you. O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no flexibility while in the process want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: enhancing their self confidence but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Psalms 34:9- and team member skills. 10. We have to give in order for us to receive and not the same person we Five years later, the school has give would give back to us but God has a way of blessing us in so many successfully hosted four dance different ways. Greetings to my wonderful reader through out the recitals, done several guest Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, the wider Caribbean, the international appearances and now has an circles and those of you who are connecting via the internet. It’s my enrollment of 55 dancers who are pleasure to come and bring words of encouragement to you weekly, to taught a curriculum of basic Jazz, assure you that the only answer to all of life problems is believing in Beginning Ballet and Afro- your creator and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. This Caribbean dance techniques. article is going to be well red throughout the region and that life’s are The Fireflies Dance School is going to be change to the honor and glory of the highest God. currently rehearsing under the Anything in life doesn’t come easily and if you want to achieve watchful eyes of the Director – anything we have to work hard to get it because God help those who Heidi Slack and Tutors – Nerissa help themselves. We all have dreams and aspiration and want to reach to Mourillon, Sonji Isaac, Tricia the top of our profession or what we were called to do. One of my dreams Greaux, Liska Hitchinson and is to write best sellers and with the help of the Almighty God and His Allyson Wilkinson in preparation favor that has gone before me in advance, this would be accomplished. for its 5th anniversary dance We have the power in our tongue to decree and declare what God has in recital currently slated for Sunday store for us and to call it forth. seniors cross light July 4th 2010. God has a way of just connecting you with the right persons in the right place and uses circumstances to create that opportunity. Is there anything too hard for your Lord to do for you today? All you World blood donor day in St. Kitts so close to the West need is faith like a mustard seed and just believed in your heart that you Indies Vs South Africa 2010 have already received what you praying for. Prayer is the answer to Digicel second test match was of “ALL” of your problems and when we don’t pray nothing would happen celebrated major significance. She recalled in that situation. By a Contributor that the blood donation of one I do not know your situation right now but really allow the Holy Young persons around the globe were encouraged to donate blood world renowned cricketer saved Spirit to minister to you in that situation right now. Speak to your Lord on Monday 14th June, in commemoration of World Blood Donor Day. the life of an opposing player. because He’s always there to assist you, just reach out to Him right now. This year’s theme “New blood for the world” hopes to foster a new “We remember that the West Father God so many of your people are hurting out there and do not generation of voluntary blood donors that would be able to provide the Indies cricketer, Sir Frank Worrell, know where to turn but only you can wipe away their tears. safest blood possible for use wherever and whenever it is needed to has been internationally Father you know them by name and by nature and the amount of hair save life. recognised as a hero for being the that is numbered on their heads, where they are located and every single Designated to be celebrated annually on June 14th, world blood first person to move and give one of their needs. donor day came about after the 193 member states of the World Health blood to Mr. Nari Contractor, the Father I know that right now you are ministering to someone as they Organization made a commitment to support voluntary blood donations captain of the Indian cricket team read this article because this in not any article but one that has being during the fifty-eighth World Health Assembly. when, in 1962 during a match that ordained by You. St. Kitts-Nevis became a part of the celebrations on Monday with was played in Barbados, Mr. Father, use this article to touch lives and to save those souls that are the commencement of a two week blood drive hosted by collaborating Contractor suffered a fractured lost and just seeking for worldly pleasures that cannot satisfy them. organizations, The UWI Open Campus, St. Kitts & Nevis and the Blood skull. The donation of blood saved Father, God thanks you for making away for Your people today and Bank at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. the life of Mr. Contractor,” she having mercy on us all. In all things my faithful readers just begin to give Speaking to Mrs. Olivia Edgecombe-Howell, Resident Tutor and Head said. God thanks and praise and see Him do great things in your life, through at the campus she said that the collaboration with the JNF General Hospital All able-bodied, healthy your praise you would get many breakthroughs. Trust in His word and came about because her organization wanted to hold fast to the knowledge persons between the ages of 18 – live your life according to the manual given which is the Holy Bible. that an adequate supply of blood is indispensable for the support and 65 years are urged to come out and Thank you again for reading and you have a blessed, productive maintenance of the health needs of our citizens, visitors and the region donate blood at the Bank daily from and favour filled week in the Lord, my prayers are with all my readers and as a whole. Monday to Friday between the do encourage others to read as well. Stays blessed and connected to the Mrs. Edgecombe-Howell indicated that a blood drive being hosted hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm. Almighty God. 20 - COMMENTARY - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 Blanchette’s comment that such Democracy, PAM-style. The sort of democracy this country can 21st Century could give the public the do without. perception of PAM’s endorsement And who fool them that Grant getting into Parliament? The Democracy makes PAM of political corruption. courts have their work to do. But no Court can choose a Blanchette’s remark was representative for any Constituency. The people do it. That never fire Blanchette from too much on point for the PAM changes anywhere. And St. Kitts people ain’t gone moo-moo yet. leadership to stomach. So next The man born with the silver spoon in his mouth is doing The Democrat day, Blanchette was fired as a everything to demonstrate to Kittitians, his total unfitness for such journalist with the Party’s a position. His own handling of his integrity in public life issues By: Sotto Voce newspaper, the Democrat. has been a revelation to all those who before now, thought he Again, here was a qualified. His own treatment of his 5 colleagues has shown one PAM practises “21st Century Democracy”. This is the word demonstration of 21st Century and all how unsuitable and unfit he is for such public office. coming from the freshly re-elected Quarter Pound of Onion, Democracy – PAM-style. His leadership qualities and potential have been adequately Chairman. So all the PAM Candidates are usually invited to the The pain of the allegations spoken to by his own colleagues. And we know the old saying Annual PAM Caucus; but not in 2010! No invitations for made by the 5 Candidates about that “If fish come out of the sea and tell you that shark got sore Blanchette, Flemming, Welsh or Hodge. And the Moo-moo Luis Grant’s lack of integrity and eye.....? only made it through the back door with his Constituency accountability was just too And need I remind you of what Blanchette said of his re- Delegates. How dare they to challenge Grant’s leadership? much for the leadership to bear. election as PAM Party leader? That it gives the perception of And, according to Grant all the issues raised by the 5 Candidates So the members and friends in PAM’s endorsement of political corruption. were thoroughly discussed and dealt with at the Caucus. He did the PAM Executive must hit If Grant thinks that all these happenings are “internal Party not want to sweep any issue under the carpet. What a democracy. back where it hurts all or any issues”, it demonstrates his political immaturity and absence of How could he have the issues properly debated in the absence of of them. savvy. The few side-kicks in the Party propping him up cannot those who were making the accusations? Our country is fortunate not win a seat for him or make him the next Prime Minister. It’s the You mean the accused political leader and the chairman were to have a PAM Government in same public he is studiously avoiding that can make him or break judges, jury, prosecutors and witnesses all at one and the same power. Their intolerance to him. He can run, but he can’t hide. time? Sounds real crazy to me! But I suppose that is 21st Century opposing views, their verbal and And right now the 5 Candidates are more credible in the public eye Democracy PAM-style, led by Grant and Osbourne. One can physical violence to anyone not than Gant himself, and even Hamilton and Richards alongside him. You well imagine how wonderful a discussion it was in the absence of in support of their views and the don’t become credible by hiding from and not confronting the issues those making the accusations. And how fair and unbiased the high levels of spite and terror head on. All the unanimous crooking of corruption can’t change the decisions were when those accused were judges in their own dished out to opponents are well nature of the ingredients cooked or the ultimate taste of the meal. cause. known and documented. It never rains, but it pours. The Sheriff ventured off the mark on Wednesday when a caller from St. Kitts asked him for his views on the Then the Onion Chairman opined that he did not expect any of The 5 Candidates, including situation of the 5 PAM Candidates and Lindsay Grant. He said none of Welsh and Blanchette are only the 5 dissenting Candidates to be Candidates in the future. At them were members of Parliament, and it has nothing to do with VAT or least 2 of them had been thanked for their past candidacy, getting a little taste of what it’s the cost of living, and it was an internal matter for PAM. Can you believe seemingly on a farewell exercise; these were Welsh and like to be bitten by their own that? Blanchette. fleas. The country watches in You want to bet if it was not happening to PAM, but it was happening Then, the Onion Chairman’s announcement that Grant had been re- awe at how PAM treats its in the Labour Party or in the NRP, that he would have lots to say? And elected unanimously as the political leader of PAM, was met by own. And this is 21st Century the cost of living and VAT would not be used as escape routes? So issues to do with integrity in public life and corruption only matter when it is Labour or the NRP involved. This Sheriff is just a waste indeed, lots of talk when it suits his fancy. But he mouth shut when it is PAM, his sector for local produce (meats in coalition partner. EAT LOCAL DAY IS particular) and this is a very I thought that sin is sin wherever it is found. It is a bad message positive sign and we trust that it when we appear to be partial to evil and corruption and wickedness. To HERE AGAIN! continues. many listeners he would have lost a few marks on the credit side for such This year the use of breadfruit an answer. It is not even election season now. Such smart or crooked or By Al Edwards as the main carbohydrate and the clever answers make some people now see this Sheriff in a different Marketing Officer - Department of Agriculture delicacy of rabbits are being light. Inside our small nation with its handful of inhabitants, all issues promoted as two big attractions. are open to everyone. Nothing like integrity and corruption can be swept Eat local Day is here again. This event is akin to the various culinary Breadfruit is a very versatile under any carpet or hidden away from the public. festivals that are becoming very popular throughout the region. The commodity and we waste so much A thief remains a thief whether he steals from a Supermarket in which main difference is rather than concentrating on one commodity the of it each year. We are hoping that he works, or from a Sports Club in which he is a member, or from a focus is anything produced locally. through this event the breadfruit political party in which he holds office. In no circumstance would it be Hosted by the Department of Agriculture for the third successive will be treated as a reliable source an “internal matter” making his scampishness private. More so if he year the activity would take the form of a food festival held at of food and harvested and offers himself for public office at any time. Independence Square on Friday June 25th. Several local caterers would marketed as such rather than Try again, Mr. Sheriff. You would know that your non-answer definitely satisfy the taste buds of hundreds of patrons with local ignoring it as the nuisance that it provides no escape route for you or your friend Grant. dishes done in all forms and fashions. Added to that, local fruits called now is. the Kittitian Fruit plate will be available for those on a diet. Drinks The Rabbit is seen as an made from local fruits and produce (sorrel, guava, passion fruit etc) alternate source of protein – not will be provided by The St. Kitts Agro Processors and the Fahies difficult to raise and when it Agricultural Women Cooperative. become popular it can and will UNICEF REPRESENTATIVE The Taiwanese Agricultural Mission is expected to provide slush compete with other meats. made from local fruits as well as dried fruits for sale. All the way from Friday 25th falls in the middle CALLS FOR GREATER Nevis will be smoked local meat such as broilers and pork. of Music Festival and we have INCLUSION IN SOCIETY Apart from that, the Department of Agriculture will be using polite partnered with the Musical Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 11, 2010 (SKNIS): The United Nations persuasion to get the service sector to join in on this worthy effort. Festival Committee to ensure that Children Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Barbados and the Eastern The request is for the service sector to provide on that day, complete persons who are here for this Caribbean Tom Olsen has called on regional territories to adopt a policy local meals to be added to their menu so that those persons who Ministry of Tourism event will of inclusion for disabled persons and indigenous populations. patronize their business will definitely have the option to eat totally actually link up with Agriculture. The comments were aired on this week’s edition of the SKNIS radio local. It would be remiss of us if we allow magazine Perspectives, which highlighted the outcomes of the UNICEF This request is also being directed to home makers (house wives visitors to come and only taste our Mid Term Review meeting held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. and house husbands) who will not be able to participate for varying music as a part of our culture. “It is time for the Caribbean to acknowledge and also ratify the reasons to prepare totally local home cooked meals. So here is an invitation to all to protocols in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,” One of the underlying objectives is for the consumers to develop a patronize the Eat Local Day with Mr. Olsen said. “It is of paramount importance that we recognize that taste for the local produce and make demands on our farmers to food, drinks and snacks all made people living with disabilities, regardless of what challenges they do constantly have these foods available, hence in the long run expanding locally being sold at very local have, can make a significant contribution to the development of the the local market of several commodities. At the end of Eat Local Day prices. See you there!!! each year we see a greater demand particularly among the service (cont’d on next page) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - SPORTS COMMENTARY - 21 Indies Cricket Incorporated, Mr. TO GO OR NOT TO GO! Ernest Hilaire that more embarrassment in store from West Sports Commentary Embarrassing! Embarrassment could make us cower; frustration Indies.’ He is reported to have said WITH could make us withdraw; failure could make us disassociate with our on may 28, 2010, “fans will have to endure more “embarrassment” in mission; humiliation could make us rupture our bonding. ETER DRIEN My dear reader, this is one of the most painful articles that I have the years to come not merely due P A written about the West Indies Cricket Team playing at the famous Warner to the lack of quality cricketers Peter Adrien is an author and sports analyst. His latest United coming through but also because Park Stadium, St Kitts. Nation’s sponsored book, Sport Tourism, a must-read for policy It seems that every time that I have to write about a cricketing event of the overall attitude of players makers, tourism investors, hoteliers, academics and students is at the Warner Park which involves the West Indies Men Team, that I towards the game, with money and now available. Call Peter at 869-6689752; 869-4651603 or email have to plead with the cricketing public to go out and support the regional fame favoured over excellence. The [email protected] for a copy. team, no matter what is the state of things! decline of West Indies Visit Peter’s website WWW.goadriens.com. Can Captain and his Caribbean Maroons conjure some cricket…was also a reflection of magical performance to give the people something to laugh about – what …was the virtual irrelevance we’ve actually reached now, but we have to come out of the situation as something to shout about this weekend at the Park? of the “notion of being West quickly as possible because, unfortunately, losing is becoming a habit More importantly what do I tell the people to motivate them to pay Indian” to the younger players. “I and it’s a bit difficult to get out of. That means that you don’t know how their hard earn money to go the Park in a recession? What can Chris listen to our players speak, and to win games anymore, so we need to try and turn things around.” Gayle tell them to galvanize them into action behind our cricketers, as we they speak of money, that’s all that Now, we are treading on very frightening territory! If the team capacity saw in Boston and in Los Angeles in the just concluded National matters to them - instant is weak; its mental acumen is feeble; its vision is blurred; and its poor Basketball Association (NBA) Finals between the two rival teams – gratification. There’s no sense of performances teach no positive lessons, we are in for a prolonged Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers? investing in the future coming drought, is not set up for national humiliation! Did you know that the West Indies selectors have named an from them. We are producing Now, what do I say to you! Should you go the Park over the weekend? unchanged squad for the second encounter, despite losing the first young people in the region that Yes, the quality of cricket will be highest (at least from the South Africans); encounter in Trinidad heavily by 163 runs? The Maroons entrusted with we expect, when they play cricket the regional needs our support; and the outing will be fun-filled! taking the desired twenty for victory are the injured , for the West Indies, to be See you at the Park! and debutant Nelon Pascal, who went -less in both paragons of virtue. That just won’t innings, who took one wicket and and happen. Sometimes when you the debutante Shane Shillingford who captured the bulk of the remaining speak to the players, you feel a 13 wickets which fell. sense of emptiness. The whole And that is despite the fact that the remains very brittle. The notion of being a West Indian, and same line up which crumbled for 102 in the first innings in Trinidad and, for what they are playing has no chasing 457 in their second, managed just 293 (with captain Chris Gayle meaning at all. They have not been passing fifty), is regretfully retained. In fact it was left to the spinning brought up with a clear duo - Sulieman Benn and Shane Shillingford who had done well with the understanding of what it means, ball to limit South Africa to 51 runs in 18.3 overs - to bring some cheer to and its importance. But do we the West Indies fans. They batted merrily during a 66-run stand in almost blame them? This change in 15 overs. attitude was a product of the wider The full squad is Chris Gayle (Capt), Dwayne Bravo (vice-captain), societal ills in the Caribbean, Travis Dowlin, , , Narsingh Hilaire said. “Our cricketers are Deonarine, , , Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn, products of the failure of our Shane Shillingford, Ravi Rampaul, Nelon Pascal and Kemar Roach Caribbean society, where money Sahil Dutta, who covered the first test match wrote, “For West Indies and instant gratification are fans, the past fifteen years has been a case of dragging positives out the paramount. We as a region have wreckage of defeat and today only Chris Gayle, who resisted stoically some real issues and problems for 73, and Dwayne Bravo emerged with much credit. While in charge of that are producing young men in England’s bowlers recently Otis Gibson had twice watched South Africa particular, that cannot dream of denied by iron-willed resistance, but in his first Test as West Indies excellence. Excellence for them is coach there were no heroics from the batting team.” about the bling, and the money In fact, the demonstration of fast from South Africans must they have.” have reminded the disheartened West Indian supporters of the glory Captain Chris Gayle reinforced days of the fearsome foursome of the West Indies Team. It was Morne our fears when he warned that the Morkel and Dale Steyn, the most incisive new-ball pair in the world, who West Indies Cricket Team may have took the plaudits. Fast bowling has suffered under the torrent of lifeless reached the state of “inability to pitches and endless cricket in recent times, but the South African pair win – that is, mentally. In his post gave the few spectators at the Queen’s Park Oval memories of old as match interview, said, “I’m they efficiently chipped their way through the tired surface and West basically disappointed that we’ve Indies’ top-order. lost so many games but, generally, After the humiliation of first test match; the two whitewashes – the everyone gets on well with each T20 and the ODIs - what is in store? What are we to expect? The West other. The one downside is to get Indies was humiliated in the final ODI partly through misfortune but that win, but we’ve worked indiscipline really cost them the fifth and final ODI in which extremely hard, preparation-wise. ensured South Africa swept the series 5-0 for the third time against West It’s just unfortunate that we are not Indies. getting the results out there in the Now what are we told? We are forewarned by the CEO of West middle. It is a mental situation

UNICEF REPRESENTATIVE ...... very clear on this matter. We must (comt’d from last page) equality under the law. include all, we should not exclude “They are not, and I want to anyone,” he declared. society and the nation at large.” really stress that they are not a The regional official noted that The Convention is an burden. … they are a significant delegates encouraged UNICEF to international human rights positive resource,” Mr. Olsen champion and advance the cause instrument of the United Nations remarked. … “As we move forward of the disabled and other minority designed to protect the rights and in creating a Caribbean fit for all groups and Mr. Olsen declared dignity of persons with disabilities. children we cannot continue to that he was prepared to “run with Parties to the Convention are exclude part of the population. It the challenge.” required to promote, protect, and is not our right.” Target areas to be addressed ensure the full enjoyment of human “The Convention on the include changing the culture, rights by persons with disabilities Rights of the Child and the perception and mindset of the and ensure that they enjoy full Convention on Human Rights is population. 22 - SPORTS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010

Mexico’s win leaves France on brink Two second-half goals gave their first ever victory over France to leave El Tri well-placed to make the last 16 and the 2006 runners- up on the verge of elimination. Mexico were the brighter of the two throughout but were unable to take any of their chances until just after the hour, when substitute Javier Hernandez broke the offside trap and rounded keeper Hugo Lloris before slotting home. Another Mexican substitute, the 37-year-old Cuauhtemoc Blanco, sealed the victory from the penalty spot after a third replacement, Pablo Barrera, had been felled in the box. It leaves Mexico level at the top of Group A with Uruguay and a draw between those two sides in their final game in Rustenburg would send France out of the tournament. Mexico and France met in the first ever World Cup finals match in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930, with Les Bleus cruising to a 4-1 victory, but this keenly contested encounter was never likely to reproduce such a scoreline. Both teams showed greater endeavour than in their drawn opening games, with France in particular looking more lively, but for long periods neither possessed the cutting edge to truly punish their opponents. The French squad is reportedly in disarray, with suggestions of a training ground bust-up between coach Raymond Domenech and midfielder Florent Malouda, who was not selected for their uninspired 0- 0 draw with Uruguay, and they have been criticised by former midfielder Zinedine Zidane. However, Malouda was recalled in place of Yoann Gourcuff in a line- up that kept faith with a world class strike-force, spearheaded by Nicolas Anelka, that has failed to register an international goal since last Dos Santos, produced another from the first he shot wide of the midfield, Eric Abidal played the November. lively display to match the one he far post from 25 yards, and then Manchester United-bound striker Malouda showed rare glimpses of the form he showed throughout produced against South Africa saw a close-range effort blocked onside and with the French last season for Chelsea, forcing Mexico keeper Oscar Perez to palm over and, but for Patrice Evra’s by France keeper Lloris after defence static and begging for early in the second half, having earlier begun a free-kick routine straight presence, would have been able William Gallas had inexplicably offside, Hernandez was able to off the training ground that saw Frank Ribery flash a drive across goal. to get greater purchase on a shot backed away from Salcido’s run. advance onwards, skip round This was the closest Ribery would come to affecting the game from that bobbled wide just before half- The opening of the second half Lloris and slot into the vacated his central playmaker role and, as against Uruguay, Anelka was largely time. had seen a clear dip in quality from goal. anonymous and was replaced at half-time by Andre-Pierre Gignac, who Mexico’s chief offensive what had been a decent first 45 France’s response was meek at also offered little in his 45 minutes on the pitch. weapon in the first half was left- minutes, but two positive Mexican best but the Mexicans, by now full Mexico’s attack is exciting but too often lightweight. Their forwards back Oscar Salcido, who regularly substitutes - Hernandez and of confidence, continued to press missed numerous chances in their opening 1-1 draw with hosts South found himself in advanced Blanco - altered that, with a third, and were rewarded when Barrera Africa but all three players retained their place in the side - although positions, but his execution could Vela’s replacement Barrera, also was tripped and Blanco charged Arsenal striker Carlos Vela was forced off with an injury on the half hour not match his intent. playing a part. in from outside the box to dispatch with only one skied shot to his name. He had two good shooting In the 64th minute, Marquez his penalty into the right-hand Another member of their attacking triumvirate, Tottenham’s Giovani opportunities in the first half but chipped a ball forward from corner of the net. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 23 Minister Skerritt hopes Nevis’ Four Season Resort will re-open soon BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 16TH (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and By Vigilante Nevis’ Minister of Tourism, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt is * “Little Papa Doc” went on a drinking spree on Sunday night hoping that Nevis’ flag ship resort will reopen soon. bragging to his friends that it was money that did the trick at the Mr. Skerritt, who was in for the Caribbean Tourism stage-managed caucus, that evening, to get he and his 1/4lb Onion Organization’s annual Caribbean Week, sat down with Travel Agent and Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Chairman re-elected. discussed how important the anticipated November re-opening of the Four Seasons Nevis will be on St. Kitts. Skerritt * Dey say he bragged too that he did everything to make sure The Report states: As if the economic downturn wasn’t enough of a (Photo by Erasmus Williams) he kept “Fighting Cindy” and Barcoleta out of the race, because 1/ challenge for a small island like St. Kitts, 2009 also suffered because St. 4lb Onion carries out his orders without questioning and he needs Kitts’s sister island Nevis lost its crown jewel, The Four Seasons Nevis. that hotel is for tourism to the a ruthless and trustworthy hatchet man like him as his Chairman Although located on another island, St. Kitts lost a good chunk of islands.” to clean up de Gang of 5. business when the hotel was pummeled by Hurricane Omar in 2008 and The closing of the property, as * “De fly on de wall” at TDC was heard boasting how soundly forced to close. Before the islands entered their most challenging year, well as the economic downturn, and well he slept on Sunday night after all that show and hugging they lost one of their greatest selling points. lead to a roughly 11 percent drop up put on by Little Baby Doc and one member of de Gang of 5. But Although not located on St. Kitts, Skerritt says many people flew to in arrivals for St. Kitts and Nevis when he heard de evening news on WINN FM and BBC his blood St. Kitts so they could take the ferry over to Nevis and stay at The Four last year, which wasn’t that bad pressure went sky high and almost pass out. Seasons. It’s very common for clients to split a week’s vacation between considering it suffered a 20 * Dey say when he caught himself later he telephoned ¼lb the two islands with The Four Seasons being Nevis’ most popular percent drop in the first quarter Onion quick, quick, crying aloud: “Boy Glenroy was on de radio destination. only to rebound for the rest of the painting Lindsay and de party black. We got to stop him now before However, with the immensely popular selling point closed for close year. he talk everything”. He bawled “Lord ah sleep so well last night, to two years now for repairs, the repeat Nevis guests are no longer And even though the how ah going sleep tonight? PAM mash up, and Douglas and Labour staying on the island, which means they aren’t flying into St. Kitts. And destination is up about 5 percent laughing at us”. the less people flying into St. Kitts means its revenue guarantee so far this year, Skerritt isn’t * On the orders of Little Papa Doc, an emergency meeting was agreement with American Airlines is in jeopardy. celebrating. held the next day to get rid of Glenroy, who they accused of being In fact, Skerritt told us the fear of not producing the agreed upon “It’s all relative,” he said. “I the main ring leader of de Gang of 5. Little Papa Doc absented revenue with its American Airlines flights has prompted the tourism don’t think it’s that impressive himself from the meeting, but he gave ¼lb Onion strict orders to board to cut out its mid-week New York flights from September to when you have an increase this fire Glenroy with immediately effect and change the locks at the November. year because what island really Democrat. “Once The Four Seasons is sold, things will begin to improve for St. doesn’t? Last year was so bad that Kitts,” Skerritt told us, noting that the building needs to be reopened * Poor Glenroy was treated as a common criminal like his I would expect most islands to first before a sale can take place. “It’s much easier to sell a property predecessor in de East, “Mikey”, and was handed his letter of have some kind of an increase. when it is open. When The Four Seasons reopens, we expect it to be dismissal in the dead of the night, as /4lb Onion looked on to make What I would like to see is a return sold shortly after. And this will hopefully mean only positive things for sure the orders of his boss (Little Papa Doc) were carried out, dey to 2008 numbers and we are still our destination. Whoever the owners will be will know how important say he even looked him in the face and laughed at him. quite some time away from that.” * Dey say 1/4 lb Onion, shortly after, called up his boss and told him the job was done and the boss responded that he was going to deal with de Gang of 5, one by one, for daring to criticize Blanchette fired Kids Coalition Receives Grant For him and challenge his leadership. (cont’d from page 1) Summer Camp * He concluded by saying that if they think Simmonds was Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2010 (SKNIS): The Kids Coalition has bad, he ten times worse; nobody in de party, who ain’t got any entitled “Disgraceful: PAM uses, been recognized for its contribution towards youth development and money, going mess with him. It is his money that is running de abuses and discards its received support from the Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications party and paying de bills at the Democrat. No poor boy like Glenroy candidates” is quoted as saying Association (CCTA). going get away for criticizing him. “the five disgruntled candidates Marketing manager of The Cable Telecommunications Lornila fought tooth and nail in the * People want to know how de good reverend from the Moravian Matthew explained that the Kids Coalition received a US$750.00 grant campaign leading up to the Church (1/4lb Onion), could be so heartless and ruthless to conspire from the association’s 2010 Community Charities Programme. She said elections and now that they have with his boss and the thugs in PAM to deprive a fellow Moravian – the grant recipient was chosen because of the outstanding service and lost, their voices and their a young man with a wife and young children – of his livelihood like assistance it provides to the community. concerns are of little or no that, for speaking his mind. The donation was received by representatives from the Ministry of significance to the party leader and Youth Empowerment which oversees the association’s activities. Maluska * People want to know if PAM could eat up and devour their own some in the top echelon of the Lapsey told SKNIS that the funds will be used to purchase food items people like that, what would have happened to Labour supporters if party”. for the annual Summer Residential Camp. the people of this country had make the mistake to vote back The editorial went on to cite The event teaches young children a number of disciplines including PAM into government. It would have been “old mass” in de country examples where PAM candidates computer, art and craft, cooking, woodwork, cultural drumming and as Powell used to say. were victimized. Such candidates dancing. It will be run from July 18-28, 2010 at the Beach Allen Primary * The actions of Little Papa Doc and his power-hungry gang include former Deputy Prime School. have demonstrated beyond a doubt that there is no difference Minister in the Simmonds between “Old PAM” and “New PAM”. Only the faces have changed; Administration, Michael Powell it’s the same old khaki pants (old vine in new bottles). and former candidate for * New Town people want to know how Lindsay Grant and PAM Constituency #3, Royden could spend so much time talking about foreigners and still turn Benjamin; (Also the late Mikey around and use a foreigner (Guyanese) to help starve of a young Roberts, a former PAM Candidate man, who is a born and bred Kittitian and New Town man. for Constituency 7). “That is the history of the * The “Fly on the wall” and his agents are now busy finalizing PAM. The “infamous five” are only plans with Little Baby Doc and his hatchet man to deal with the the latest tragedy that really shows No.2 man, who they say is the other ring leader of de Gang of 5 – the true nature of a party who uses, to make sure he keeps off de radio. abuses and then discards,” the * Leroy, Juicy and 1/4lb Onion have now been identified as the editorial is quoted as saying. new PAM Candidates for East Basseterre, Central Basseterre and Mr. Blanchette is married with West Basseterre (respectively) for the 2015 General Elections. two children and concerned about * Rumour has it that de loudmouthed PAM trump in de East providing for his family. He is now who used to buse Little Papa Doc openly, when he was handpicked left out in the cold to fend for his by Simmonds, saying how he was not a people’s man and that he family, while Mr. Grant also married Photo: Maluska Lapsey (center) accepts donation from Lornila was a pompous spoilt brat who was born with a silver spoon in his with two children is basking in his Matthew while Director of Youth Geoffrey Hanley looks on. (courtesy mouth, has been given a dose of hush with a brand new car glory. Ministry of Youth Empowerment) 24 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 2010