Molineux Primary School Renamed in Honour of Joshua Obadiah Williams the SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 Published By: the St

At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gal 25/06/10 DELTA $13.97 SHELL $12.10 Year 53 NO. 08BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, W.I. FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 2010 EC$2.00 TEXACO $11.75 Labour 17% VAT rate announced, Grandmother Government charged continue measures taken to with the efforts to protect the vulnerable murder of stimulate BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 15TH 2010 (CUOPM) – The rate of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to be her grand introduced in November will be 17 percent for services and goods and 10 percent accommodation tax for the investment tourism industry. daughter This was disclosed here on Wednesday (July 4th) by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. 52-year-old Melvina “Mary” BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Douglas at his monthly Press Conference. (cont’d on page3) JULY 13TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Kelly of Saddlers Village St. Kitts Despite a reduction in was on Tuesday morning of this investment flows into St. Kitts week, July 13th, formally arrested and Nevis, efforts continue to and charged with the murder of her stimulate local and foreign 8-year-old granddaughter, Belisha investment. Edwards of Conaree Village. Prime Minister and Minister Police responded to a report at of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Saddlers Village, at about 4:50am Douglas said St. Kitts and Nevis on Sunday, July 11th and found as a small developing must the motionless body of the 8-year- confront the global challenges old girl (Belisha), with what and remain committed to building appeared to be a stab wound to her neck, a Police Press Release a modern country and society, issued the following day, stated. while encouraging the quickest The District Medical Officer Dr. possible return to economic Oduntan visited the scene and growth. pronounced her dead. “Obviously, one of the fall- At about 7:45am on Tuesday, outs of the prevailing global an autopsy was conducted on the situation is the reduction of body of Belisha by resident investment flows into the pathologist, Dr. Adrian Nunez. He Federation. Of course, this concluded that her death was due emphasizes the need to generate to complications resulting from a further domestic savings, but at St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas at Wednesday’s Press (cont’d on page 3) Conference. (Photo by Erasmus Williams) (cont’d on page3)

PAGE 04 PAGE 06 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 27 PM Douglas unveils new No compelling reason * THE THINKING CITIZEN crime fighting initiatives to postpone VAT * VIEW PIONT at Private Sector Banquet introduction * SOTTO VOCE * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 Molineux Primary School renamed in honour of Joshua Obadiah Williams THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union Ag. Managing Editor: Dawud Byron Masses House, Church Street P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 Email: [email protected] Website: www.labourspokesman.com Editorial VAT can make it better In his monthly press conference held on Wednesday, this week, Following the unveiling of the sign for the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School, formerly the Prime Minister Douglas revealed that the rate of the Value-Added Tax Molineux Primary School, government officials, students, family members of the late honouree and well- (VAT), that is expected to be introduced as a part of tax reform in the wishers take a pose for the camera. Standing end right is Victor Williams, son of the late Joshua federation, will be 17%. Obadiah Williams. Pictured second and third from left respectively are Minister of Education, Hon. Nigel Also in his capacity as the Federal Minister of Finance, Dr. Douglas Carty and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Osmond Petty revealed that the rate of 17% was chosen bearing in mind that the tax (Photo courtesy Willlet’s Photo studio) needed to be affordable to all tax payers. For months speculations were rife that the rate would have been as high as 19% and 21%. Self-made economic pundits ran the gamut of The Molineux Primary School Profile of Joshua Obadiah Williams condemnation and doomsday predictions as these prognosticators has been renamed in honour of the Joshua Obadiah Williams was born October 11, 1926 in Barnes Ghaut, sought to make these much needed reforms out to be the death knell for late Joshua Obadiah Williams, a Nevis to Albert Victor Williams and Adosha Elisabeth Williams. economic activity in this country. former principal of the school. After attaining the Seventh Standard Certificate (the highest level of While the rate of 17% places us among the highest rates of VAT in The official naming ceremony education available in those days), he became a pupil teacher in 1942 at the Caribbean, this rate allows us to be within a competitive and was conducted on Friday morning the age of 16 and taught at St. Thomas School (St. Thomas, Lowland, comparative 2 percentage points of the region’s other VAT regimes. 2nd July at the school’s premises Nevis). In the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, in the Molineux community, here In 1948 He came to St. Kitts and continued teaching. In a few short St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago all have VAT in St. Kitts. years, he passed the Second Class Teachers Certificate and went on to rates of 15%. Guyana and Jamaica at present have VAT rates of 16% and Speeches were made by Erdiston Teachers College in Barbados (1955-1957) where he received 16.5%, respectively. Minister of Education, Hon. Nigel further training. On his return in 1957, he taught at the Cayon School Business houses and the general populace are now armed with Carty as well as Permanent and then St. Paul’s School. additional information relevant to smooth implementation of a revised Secretary in the Ministry of In 1965 he went to the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus tax code that will assist national development in three clear aspects. Education, Mr. Osmond Petty. in Jamaica where he successfully completed the Professional Certificate Business administrators and prospective entrepreneurs have now Paying tribute in the form of a in Education. On his return to St. Kitts, he was made Headmaster and begun to crunch the numbers realising that the implementation of VAT poem was a Senior Education was assigned to the Molineux All Age School. His final school where he will reduce the cost of producing goods and providing services. Officer, Mr. Michael Blake. served was the Basseterre Boy’s School where he made an indelible Businesses that will be VAT registered will now factor the VAT taxes Speaking on the behalf of his mark. they pay out in the processes of production not as expenses, but as father, Victor Obadiah Williams, he When he retired (in the early 1980s), he did volunteer work with the receivables or reimbursements. said was present at the ceremony Red Cross and also became more active with the Lions Club of which he These taxes will no longer go into the cost of the goods causing the to honour the spirit of “a great man was a member. His interests also included the church where he was a Lay cost of production or procurement to fall, allowing business houses in who is a ‘hero’ to many. A man preacher in the Anglican Church up until his demise. the Federation to offer their goods and services at a more competitive whose spirit lives to eternity.” His fame as an exceptional teacher spread throughout the length and price. “This is indeed a very breath of the country and he affectionately became known as “ Teacher Competitive pricing in the market translates into savings for auspicious ceremony. Few have Williams” or “Teacher Obie” In his eyes, as long as you were taught by households as they are better able to afford basic goods and services. received an honour of this him, you became his student for life. Corned beef today attracts a rate 22.5% consumption tax and is $6.50 magnitude and significance and as Joshua Obadiah Williams will always be remembered as a pioneer in per tin at retail prices. This is factored at 25% and 20% markups in the such, it is not to be taken lightly. the field of education, an advocate of high morals and strong family retail and wholesale sectors respectively. Our nation is honouring one of its values. During his journey along the path of life, he touched hundreds Under a VAT rate of 17% and at identical markups the same tin of heroes- an education stalwart. We of lives through his teaching. It was as though his every waking hour beef should retail at $6.17. The accumulated affect is thousands of dollars have the opportunity to be was spent in teaching. He has molded many characters by way of maxims of savings to consumers. reminded of the values of this great Itemized savings like this are to be experienced when households man,” Williams remarked. (cont’d on page 3) buy VAT rated goods and would be more greatly enjoyed on milk, rice, flour, infant formulae, diapers, and medicines for chronic diseases which are among items on which a zero rate of VAT will be charged. These savings will allow households to be better able to afford to collect more monies in taxes. This allows for the It has ever been the philosophy of Labour to be buy more, to increase savings or increase demand for other goods and government to continue its social programmes in the champion of families and communities of this services that they could not once afford. Under VAT therefore there is education, health, sport and youth development. country. VAT and the need for its prompt and the potential for increased economic activity as a result of increased There is the added benefit of the government affordable implementation testify to Labour’s consumer activity. having the ability to meet its growing local, regional continued thrust to make the lives of our people better. Along this vein of increased economic activity, VAT assists the and international fiscal obligations, including the debt This publication encourages all people to educate government to achieve fiscal balance through a broader and somewhat repayment. themselves how we can benefit from VAT as fairer tax net. VAT has the ability to strengthen the fiscal individuals, as businesses and as a nation when it is The cost of government operations continue to rise overtime. VAT position of the state and ease the burden of the citizens implemented on November 1, 2010. and its related increases in economic activity allow the government to in these challenging times. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - NEWS - 3 Bertram Gilfillan Police investigate shooting; Grandmother called home to glory and armed robbery charged .... BASSETERRE, St. Kitts. On Tuesday 13th July 2010 Police responded (cont’d from page 1) With profound sympathy we record the death of Mr. Bertram Eugene to a report of shooting which occurred at approximately 9:00p .m at penetrated wound produced by a Gilfillan, a former and longstanding columnist of this newspaper. Adlam Street in the vicinity of the Internet Café. sharp instrument to the right side He was called home to glory on Tuesday of this week, July 13th at Investigations revealed that Sylvester Crossley, Randell Hanley and of her neck. the ripe age of 86 years and will be laid to rest in his hometown, Sandy Erastus Laville all of Mc Knight were sitting on a wall at the back of the It is reported that Belisha was Point on Monday, July 19th, following the Thanksgiving Service at the Movies 3 building (in downtown Basseterre) when two masked persons at the time spending some time at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, beginning at 3:00pm. dressed in all black appeared and fired three shots at them. They all ran the home of her grandmother, when Writing under the nom de plume (pen name), Bertram Eugene, he and escaped without being injured. Police processed the scene and the unfortunate incident took distinguished himself as one of this country’s most insightful and incisive three spent shells were taken into Police custody. There are no suspects place. feature writers, covering a wide range of topics touching all aspects of in custody however investigations are ongoing. The Police are continuing their life and our national development. And he would be remembered On Sunday 11th July, 2010 at about 2:20 p m Police responded to a investigations into the matter, especially for his often controversial and hard hitting articles. report of robbery at the Sky Safari Office, Wingfield Road, Old Road. It which brings the total number of The winner of many prestigious awards for his excellent journalistic was reported that three masked men, two of whom were armed with homicides in the Federation for the skills (including independence honours), Mr. Gilfillan also used the guns entered the office and demanded money from the employee. A sum year to seventeen (17). columns of this newspaper to pen news stories and many will single him of money was handed over to the gunmen. The Police are appealing to out for his comprehensive coverage of court news. The investigations are ongoing. The Police are appealing to persons persons with information on this He worked with the Labour Spokesman as a reporter and columnist with information on this crime to contact the Old Road Police Station at crime to contact the St. Paul’s for over 35 years and served with distinction as a correspondent for the 465-6250. Police Station at 465-6281. Caribbean News Agency (CANA), the British news agency, Reuters, and Radio Antilles which operated out of the island of Montserrat. Mr. Gilfillan will also be remembered for his love for humanity and his years as a journalist and editor with lived up to our nation’s motto of: Warners of Sandy Point and the generous contributions to needy children. the Daily Bulletin newspaper in “Country Above Self”. Gilfillans of Nevis. He will sadly As a proud Sandy Pointer he also provided monetary and other the 1960s and early 1970s. He leaves to mourn the loss missed by all who knew him. prizes to outstanding students from the Primary and High Schools in We deeply mourn the loss of his cousin Gloria Mills and many Sandy Point. this outstanding son of the soil other relatives at home and abroad May his soul rest in Apart from the Labour Spokesman, Mr. Gilfillan worked for many and philanthropist, who truly including Roy Richards, the peace!

17% VAT rate announced, measures Labour Government continue .... (cont’d from page 1) (cont’d from page 1) taken to protect the vulnerable the same time, there is still the need for foreign investment inflows,” said He said the experts had fares, local produce, etc. etc. Our public outreach efforts have already Prime Minister Douglas at the 28th annual private sector banquet of the recommended 19 percent rate for made all of these things clear. This, you in the media already know,” said St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce. those goods and services that are Prime Minister Douglas. Dr. Douglas who recently led investment missions to Canada and not exempt, but Cabinet after He said the Government has put in place, and will continue to put in Europe in an effort to attract new investment to St. Kitts and Nevis lengthy discussion agreed upon place buffers to ensure that VAT will not fall disproportionately on those noted that over the years his Labour Party Administration has built up the 17 percent rate. who can least afford to pay this tax – both in the form of direct transfer an infrastructure that is conducive to investment. “We looked at what is payments, as well as in other ways. “That is why there is great importance in attracting new investment operating in the region and what “This Government will ensure that VAT will not fall disproportionately from local and foreign sources alike. I strongly encourage our Private has been recommended and the on those for whom we established social security….for whom we Sector companies to engage in innovative and positive ways and invest government has accepted a 10 established free secondary education….for whom we established all of in the economy of our country. Doing so, certainly, would help stimulate percent VAT rate for the other social services that have been essential to our people’s upward our economy into the medium term. This is a time to be bold and to lay accommodation tax,” said Prime mobility. This simply would not be in keeping with who and what the the groundwork in anticipation of the recovery of the global economy,” Minister Douglas, who is also Labour Party has stood for throughout our entire history,” said the Prime Minister Douglas told the local businessmen. Minister of Finance. Prime Minister. Dr. Douglas told the Nation He said while the price of many goods will fall as a result of VAT, the that the St. Kitts and Nevis price of some will rise and others will stay about the same...... in honour of Joshua Obadiah Williams economy has changed with the “My Government, however, will also exercise its prerogative to adjust (cont’d from page 2) shift from sugar agriculture to those price changes which we deem not to be in the public good. As a services, and so the taxation result of the VAT, for example, the price of alcohol and cigarettes, left to and transmuted many a melancholy spirit through poetry and song. system must change accordingly. themselves, would fall. We do not think that this would be responsible His beloved Federation bestowed some of its high honours upon He said that St. Kitts and Nevis Government policy, however. And we have no intention of making it him for his unrelenting devotion to the field of education. He was a is not embarking into unknown easier for the public to consume alcohol and cigarettes. We will therefore disciplinarian, yet very kind, very caring, very loving. He was a man of territory with the introduction of intervene by applying apply an excise tax to alcohol and cigarettes in the people, a man for all seasons. He loved nature - especially, the sea the VAT as it is already operational order to push these prices upward. This, we think, is the socially which he referred to as ; The sea , the sea, the open sea, the wild, the in some 150 other countries. responsible thing to do, and this we shall do,” said Dr. Douglas. fair, the ever free. “It will replace some twelve Joshua Obadiah Williams scaled life’s imposing mountain with grace, other taxes,” said Dr. Douglas, poise and humility. He was a lover of life and his life was full, rich and pointing out that the St. Kitts- LABOUR PARTY exciting. However, in his latter years he adopted humility as his guiding Nevis Labour Party that was light and chose to live a very calm and peaceful existence which afforded recently re-elected to protect the him a passing of a similar nature. interests of this country, has a LUNCHEON He is immortalized through the happiness he infused in others whilst reputation that is unsurpassed THE ST. KITTS-NEVIS LABOUR PARTY on his journey. By sowing seeds of goodwill, he has harvested a field of where the protection of the eternal bliss that will be a timeless memorial to his soul. ordinary man and woman is WILL BE HOLDING A LUNCHEON ON In retrospect, one of his maxims was to: concerned. FRIDAY 23RD JULY 2010 FROM 12PM. “Look on the world as a mountain, “We are not about to change Think where the millions stop, that with the introduction of VAT. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT MASSES There is always a crowd at the bottom, Small shop-keepers and others HOUSES. Push on - there is room at the top.” with revenues of less than FATHER’S DAY DINNER TICKETS WILL He has left many sayings which are used by many. These include: $150,000 will not be required to “ The shortest piece of pencil is longer than the longest memory” collect, or report on, VAT. The BE ACCEPTED AT THE LUNCHEON. “ Waste not, want not” items on which people depend in COME AND ENJOY A TASTY MENU AT JOSHUA OBADIAH WILLIAMS - EDUCATOR, PHILOSOPHER, their everyday lives – milk, infant POET, DISCIPLINARIAN, HUMANITARIAN AND FATHER. He would formula, medicines for chronic THE BEST PRICE. wish for me to extend hearty congratulations to you and to wish you diseases, and so on, will not be well in your teaching career. affected by VAT. Neither will bus 4 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 Five regional health institutions to Health Research Council (CHRC), and the Caribbean Regional Drug form CAPHATesting Laboratory (CRDTL). BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Dr. Douglas said in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) news release JULY 8TH 2010 (CUOPM) - The that CARICOM wanted to rationalise the agencies and bring them under Caribbean Community one management structure to increase efficiency and effectiveness of (CARICOM) is to bring the the Caribbean’s public health delivery programme. operations of five regional bodies Dr. Douglas, who has prime ministerial responsibility for human under one organisation, to form resource development, health, and HIV/AIDS, said he had briefed his the Caribbean Public Health colleagues on the progress made in creating CAPHA, regarding funding, Agency (CAPHA). location and other operational matters. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and He informed that as it relates to funding for the new agency, Nevis, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, at CARICOM Heads have decided to pursue a funding model involving a media briefing in Montego Bay, the setting up of a trust fund with several financial and development Jamaica on Wednesday, the final instruments. day of the 31st Regular Meeting Dr. Douglas disclosed that it could cost up to US$50 million to bring of the Conference of Heads the Agency into operation, but said most of this would come from the CARICOM, at the Rose Hall Resort redirection of funds from the five bodies, which are to be merged. and Spa list the regional bodies as Meanwhile, he said discussions are to take place with new Trinidadian the Caribbean Epidemiology Prime Minister, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, to ensure that she is also Centre (CAREC), the Caribbean in support of the entity being located in the twin-island republic. Food and Nutrition institute Photo: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas (CFNI), Caribbean Environmental speaking to the Press at the CARICOM Heads Meeting in Jamaica Health Institute (CEHI), Caribbean (Photo courtresy of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

information gathering initiatives of for a balanced and integrated He took the opportunity to PM Douglas unveils new the Police Force. approach that incorporates thank the members of the Private Dr. Douglas said that the effective law enforcement with Sector for the support provided crime fighting initiatives introduction of a Homicide Unit, youth crime prevention and over the years to the local law another initiative for the Police interventions and the provision of enforcement institutions. Force, takes into consideration the viable options for rehabilitation “We express our appreciation at Private Sector Banquet need for focussed attention of the and reintegration for youth who that we are receiving from BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 14TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts projections for improved crime leave gangs. Governments and international and Nevis intends to tackle crime on several fronts to ensure the twin- detection and conviction rates. “In collaborating with the institutions. Fighting crime must island Federation remains a country where the citizens, residents and “With the increased emphasis region on the issue of illegal involve all of us doing our part to the business community feel secure. on the use of forensics in crime firearms, there is strong improve the quality of life in the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas told detection, the establishment of the cooperation in the area of Federation. Let us commit to closer the 28th Private Sector Banquet that his governing St. Kitts and Nevis Forensic Lab in the sub-region will combating illicit trafficking, collaboration on this matter, as Labour Party Administration has the crime situation high on the national allow for increased access by the development of investigative well as to all the other issues that agenda. Police Forces in the smaller islands techniques and improvement of affect the development of our He said using 3.8 million Euros from the European Union, tackling of the Eastern Caribbean to the the conviction and detection rates country,” said Prime Minister crime-fighting issues from several indentified fronts have been identified. technology and will enhance their of firearm traffickers,” said Prime Douglas. “They include but are not limited to the following: crime detection capabilities. The Minister Douglas. 1. Introducing the use of effective international best practices and Police Force will require a appropriate technologies to improve the prevention, reduction and dedicated Unit with the expertise detection of crimes. to ensure the effective outcome,” 2. Upgrading the curriculum of the police training school. said Prime Minister Douglas. Public Notice – 2010 3. Improving recruitment practices, and enhancing staffing policies Dr. Douglas also disclosed and working conditions for the police in order to attract more graduates that St. Kitts and Nevis and other into the service. members of the Caribbean Culturama Activities 4. Provide training at regional and international institutions in the Community will see the areas of forensic sciences, criminology, management and administration. materialization of a Plan of Action AS A RESULT OF THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN MARITIME 5. Rehabilitate, upgrade and refurbish police stations, the police and Framework for cooperation on TRAFFIC BETWEEN ST KITTS AND NEVIS FOR THE UPCOMING training school and the coastguard facilities. security as a deliverable of the CULTURAMA FESTIVITIES, THE 6. Complete formulation of an inter-ministerial approach to crime United States Government’s DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME AFFAIRS WOULD LIKE TO fighting through collaboration between ministries such as the Ministries regional support initiative. ENCOURAGE ALL PASSENGERS TO BE EXTRA VIGILANT AND of Education, Youth, Justice and Legal Affairs, Social and Community “St. Kitts and Nevis led the AVOID ANY MEANS OF MARITIME TRANSPORT WHICH IS Development among others. discussions on behalf of OVERLOADED FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY. Prime Minister Douglas told the audience prior to the presentation CARICOM that will be formalized AT THE SAME TIME, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO by the guest speaker, the Hon. Mark Brantley, the Leader of the in Washington this month when ENCOURAGE ALL OPERATORS TO AVOID OVERLOADING IN THE Opposition in the National Assembly that the new approach to law and the draft declaration and Plan of INTEREST OF PASSENGERS order will involve strengthening the management framework of the various Action will be signed as a show of units that are mandated to deliver on programmes that are action oriented political support to strengthen the SAFETY. with a results-based approach. Caribbean – United States security The Ministry of National Security has proposed, after consultations cooperation strategic mechanism,” JAMES GREENE with INTERPOL, the restructuring of the Intelligence Unit that has been said Dr. Douglas. SR. MARITIME INSPECTOR given a revised mandate to drive the operations, crime detection and The Plan of Action provides MARITIME AFFAIRS The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - NEWS /ADVERTISEMENT - 5 6 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 No compelling reason to postpone VAT TDC presents Diamond - introduction, says PM Douglas studded Rhinestone Crown

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, that we have decided that we will know for example – at one stage in to Culturama Committee JULY 14TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. do it,” said Prime Minister Grenada, VAT was introduced and In a brief but symbolically-significant ceremony, held on Tuesday Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Douglas. then abandoned. We are saying July 13th, at the Marcus I. Hodge Building at Pinneys, the TDC Group of Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said He said that consultation will that a country’s experience is that Companies, once again, demonstrated its commitment to the development Tuesday there is no compelling continue with the stakeholders. country’s experience. Our of Culture, Entertainment, and Talent, both locally and regionally, by reason at this time for delaying the “We have continued to say to the experience is our experience. We handing over a glittering, Diamond-studded Rhinestone Crown designed introduction of the Value Added stakeholders that we believe from have been advised with very, very in New York. Said Crown will be worn by the winner of the 2010, Ms. Tax (VAT) in November. all that has happened to date that good credible reasons that Caribbean Culture Queen. As per the Designer, the crown embodies “The agenda of the Leader of there is sufficient time given to November is a possible time for us Dignity, Pride, and Achievement as epitomized by each Contestant. Put the Opposition is not the agenda introduce the VAT and until there to introduce VAT and that is what simply, the Crown is “A Touch of Class.” of the People of the country or the is some indication otherwise that we are working towards. Since the Show’s inception in 2006, TDC has been a proud Sponsor Government of the country. I see it cannot be done, we are If there is a clear indication that of the Event, and according to Mr. Ernie France, Managing Director of no reason because people are continuing to pursue the time table that date (November) is not the TDC Nevis Ltd., and Ms. Keesha Jones, Manager of FINCO, who spending money in November or that had been provided us as possible, then it will not be said at the Ceremony, the Company is keen on continuing its partnership December why VAT cannot be guidelines and as a result of possible, but I do not believe that into the future. In accepting the donation, Mr. Randy Jeffers, CEO of the introduce,” said Prime Minister consulting with those who have one man getting up and speaking Organizing Committee, spoke highly of TDC’s ongoing involvement and Douglas on his weekly radio call been accustomed to the as Leader of the Opposition and touted that Shows of this nature are made possible because of the support in programme “Ask the PM.” introduction of VAT.” articulating what he thinks is an that Companies such as TDC offer. Dr. Douglas was responding to Dr. Douglas said some appropriate period because in The Crown is a new addition to the TDC’s overall sponsorship a caller who said that the persons are saying that some December people are shopping package to this specific Show and to the annual Culturama Festivities. Federation’s Leader of the Caribbean countries took 24 and people are spending – all The original letter requesting the Gift was forwarded to Mr. Michael Opposition in the National months and 18 months to kinds of ridiculous reasons – I am Morton, Chairman of the TDC Group, who wasted no time in supporting Assembly, Hon. Mark Brantley is introduce VAT. saying that that is not sufficient the Committee in this manner. suggesting that the introduction “This is St. Kitts and Nevis. for us to stop the agenda and the The Ms. Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant will be held at the Cultural of the VAT be delayed in November Our experience is different from programme.” Complex on Tuesday 27th, and will showcase delegates from Anguilla, because people will be spending other countries. Some people I Antigua, Dominica, Barbados, St. Kitts, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Marten, more money during that period. St. Croix, and Trinidad & Tobago. “It is the government’s public servants who in my opinion would Building strong public and private be more tasked than anyone else opportunities for Technology must play a greater during this period of time,” said sector partnerships are entrepreneurship. role in our communications, and Prime Minister Douglas. “It provides an avenue by interactivity is critical in reaching He however said that if the fundamental to securing tourism’s which many of our people could a broad spectrum of potential government officials who are be empowered in ways that lead travelers,” said Dr. Douglas. implementing the VAT have said to improvements in their quality of He said that securing the to the Government, to the country future says PM Douglas life. As stakeholders in this tourism industry in St. Kitts and and to the private sector that ‘you BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 14TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Although industry, we must ensure that we Nevis has much to do about don’t have to worry about the extra the global economic and financial conditions have resulted in substantial employ every possible means building strong public and private work we have to do, but we are challenges in the tourism industry, especially in terms of hotel occupancy, within our resources to market our sector partnerships that are prepared to do it’ then we shall visitor expenditure, investment and job sustainability, it is time for careful product, and we must be prepared fundamental for achieving success simply move on.’ management of the various enterprises and resources, and reorganize to use some non-traditional in the future. Dr. Douglas, who is also the and strategize for the future. methods to reach potential clients. Minister of Finance, pointed out St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas told that some people’s agenda is not the cream of the local business community he strongly believes that the National Emergency Management the Government’s agenda. recovery of the world economies would bring a more discerning traveler “Some people’s partisan who, among other things, wants greater value for money spent. Agency (NEMA) Schedule of political agenda is not the agenda “That is to be expected, and it is important for us to pay attention to Meetings For NEMA District For of the people of this country. Some the establishment of quality standards in various areas of the industry, people would want us to be doing maintain and improve our authenticity as a Caribbean destination, address The Month Of July & August 2010 like some other countries by laying the issue of attitude towards tourism, improve the aesthetics of DISTRICT #4 COVERS THE AREA FROM CHALLENGERS TO NEW GUINEA off workers, left right and center; communities on the island, address environmental challenges and MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 15TH 2010 AT 7.00 P.M. AT THE OLD closing down schools; closing maximize proficiency and productivity at every level,” said Dr. Douglas ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER. down hospitals; closing down in his address at the 28th Private Sector Banquet, at which Leader of the DISTRICT #2 COVERS THE AREA FROM VICTORIA ROAD WEST TO WIGLEY health centres. We are not going Opposition in the National Assembly, Hon. Mark Brantley was the AVENUE EAST. MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 20TH 2010 AT 5.00 P.M. AT to do that in St. Kitts and Nevis. featured speaker. THE OLD GIRLS SCHOOL ON VICTORIA ROAD. And that is why we are doing what He said there is little doubt that tourism will remain, for the foreseeable DISTRICT #3 COVERS THE AREA FROM WIGLEY AVENUE WEST TO PALMETTO we are doing within the time frame future, an essential tool for addressing poverty alleviation through POINT. BOYDS VILLAGE AND TRINITY AREA MEETING WILL BE AT THE BRONTY WELSH PRIMARY SCHOOL ON TUESDAY 20TH JULY 2010 AT 6.00 P.M. SHADWELL ESTATE MEETING WILL BE UNDER THE SHED ON THURSDAY 22ND JULY 2010 AT 6 00 P.M. THE VILLAGE AREA MEETING WILL BE AT THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE ON TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2010 AT 6.00 P.M. DISTRICT #5 COVERS THE AREA OF SANDY POINT FIG TREE AND LA VALLEY. MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 29TH JULY 2010 AT 7.00 P.M. AT THE METHODIST CHURCH HALL IN SANDY POINT. DISTRICT #6 COVERS THE AREA FROM NEWTON GROUND TO HARRIS’ VILLAGE. MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY JULY 26TH 2010 AT 7.00 P.M. AT THE NEWTON GROUND PRIMARY SCHOOL. DISTRICT #7 COVERS THE AREA FROM HARRIS’ VILLAGE TO OTTLEY’S GHAUT EAST. MEETING WILL BE ON AUGUST 5TH 2010 AT 7.00 P.M. ATHE ESTRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL. DISTRICT #8 COVERS THE AREA FROM OTTLEY’S GHAUT WEST TO ST. PETERS. MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 12TH AUGUST 2010 AT 7.00 P.M. AT THE CONAREE COMMUNITY CENTER. ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS. PICTURES FOR NEMA ID WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MEETINGS. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - NEWS - 7 gang of failures at Hotel & Tourism Remember please that PAM Development have the heart to allowed the CASABLANCA Hotel How could Sir Kennedy criticise government’s thriving which was already under and successful Hotel & Tourism construction in St. Kitts to slip condone the disgraceful Development policies and away to Anguilla. programmes. The address of Sir Kennedy behaviour of Lindsay Grant? PAM also reclaimed from the Simmonds at the recently sea a large area of land now known concluded PAM Convention house was put down on the South- as Port Zante. The idea of serves to assure all right-thinking By: The Thinking Citizen East Peninsula. reclaiming land at the central area persons that PAM cannot and will PAM and its sycophants have of the Basseterre Bay-front is a not be allowed to change and will The Labour Party Government, during the 1960s, approved the been giving reasons for the dismal good idea, but the problem was that remain the same today as it was multimillion dollar project INDELCO which was a project aimed at the failure of the party. What they have the PAM Government did not yesterday, that is corrupt, deceitful, comprehensive development of Frigate Bay Estate. failed to explain is that while know what to do with the reclaimed selfish and ravenous. The opposition party, the People’s Action Movement (PAM) used nothing was happening on the land. How could Sir Kennedy the services of a poor taxi driver to take out full-page advertisements in South-East Peninsula, the NRP in Of course PAM and its Simmonds condone the the world’s leading newspapers discouraging would-be overseas Nevis managed to attract the Four sycophants will praise Port Zante disgraceful behaviour of the investors from investing in any business venture in St. Kitts. INDELCO Seasons Hotel and the Mount and claim it as a great success. But current leader of PAM, that took was killed. Nevis Hotel. Cynics in St. Kitts say it was not a success under PAM. place at the Marriott Hotel on the Then during the latter half of the 1980s the PAM Government that PAM built the South-East It became a success only after he eve of the January 25 General commenced the construction of the South-East Peninsula Road. The Peninsula Rod to attract the Four Labour Party Government took Elections? road is called the Dr. Kennedy Simmonds Highway. Seasons and the Mount Nevis to office in 1995. Before then, Port It is ludicrous and The trouble with the South-East Peninsula Road was that the road Nevis. Zante was nothing more than an preposterous for Sir Kennedy was being built entirely on lands that are privately owned. Except for a Development on the South- empty waste land, a barren piece Simmonds to blame Dr. Douglas or small parcel of land in the area which was willed to government by our East Peninsula commenced only of real estate waiting to be the Labour Party for the conduct late First National Hero, Sir Robert L. Bradshaw, the entire body of land after the Labour Party took over developed. of the leader of PAM at the on the South East Peninsula belong to private persons. the government in 1995. There was PAM built a road through Marriott Hotel at Frigate Bay. People have been asking the following: Why did the PAM no development of the South-East private lands on the South-East Perhaps, just perhaps, Sir Government build an expensive road through private lands on the South- Peninsula under PAM in spite of Peninsula. And though the Kennedy forgot the old adage that East Peninsula? What contribution, if any, did the private landowners the fact that the South-East PAMites are quick to claim credit was taught to him in Sunday make towards the construction of the Road? Did the Government collect Peninsula Road was in place. for the current development on the School at the Methodist Church: more revenue in Land Tax as a result of the appreciated value of the sale But we should not be surprised South-East Peninsula, they failed Honesty is the Best Policy. Sir of lands on the South-East Peninsula? Why wasn’t a Capital Gains Tax at this lack of development under during their 15-years in office to Kennedy’s disastrous period as applied to the sale of lands on the South-East Peninsula? PAM. A group of investors from effect any development on that Prime Minister caused the PAM We know that the PAM Government gave the Sugar Estate Land overseas commenced the part of the island. party to lose the g2000 General owners a gift of $12.0 million over and above the assessed market value construction of the The trouble with PAM is that Elections to the Labour Party of their lands. Why was this second act of generosity to large land CASABLANCA Hotel at Friar’s when the party is in opposition the without gaining a single seat. For owners necessary? Why did Government provide the land owners with Bay, St. Kitts. After the party claims to have all the answers Labour it was ALL-8. a major road running through their lands? foundations were laid the to the country’s social, economic, Sir Kennedy appeared as the The South-East Peninsula Road was called the “Road to Nowhere” investors pulled out of St. Kitts political problems. But when PAM Devil to support and condone and it was in fact a road to nowhere. PAM built the Road in the 1980s and and built the CASABLANCA is in office the party behaves like a wrong. up until 1995 when PAM left government not a single hotel or guest Hotel in Anguilla. Nowadays the lackadaisical ineptitude. Another Kittitian Excels Saddlers resident On May 15th 2010, Davril Miranni obtains Master’s Huggins of Harbour View graduated with honors from the degree in nursing University of the Virgin Islands St. administration Thomas campus BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 12TH 2010 with a Bachelor of (CUOPM) – Despite many obstacles, a Saddlers resident Arts Degree in has obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Nursing Psychology. The 25 Administration in New York. year old maintained Miranda Langley, who is affectionately called deans list status for “Randa,” completed her secondary education at the five consecutive Cayon High School and began her professional journey semesters while in nursing at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. completing courses Ms. Langley, who gained a Bachelor of Nursing directed toward degree in December 2006, is celebrating her latest achievement a Master’s soul; the blue prints of your Developmental of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the Herbert Lehman ultimate achievements.’ Psychology. In her College; City University of New York. The Labour Spokesman excellence she was “I must show gratitude and praise to God Almighty for his sustaining extends congratulations and best awarded the grace and mercy also, to my family, friends and siblings who have been wishes to Ms. Landley and family. Prestigious Eldra very supportive to me in many different ways. Thanks to all for their Shulderbrant continued support and encouragement,” said Langley, adding: Academic Award in “Despite my sojourn there’s been many obstacles, but the success Psychology and stories have outnumbered them all; for me her personally, and the was nominated to Who’s Who Davril has recently been hundreds of patients at home and abroad that I served humbly. I Among Students of American accepted to the MAPSY Master encourage my fellow Kittitians with this quote from Napoleon Hill; Colleges and Universities. of Arts in Psychology Program at ‘Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your Davril was also very active on UVI which begins in the Fall. She campus serving as president of the has also been given the Psychology Students Association opportunity to hold the position daughter of David and the late Avril her support and love throughout and treasurer of the Psi Chi of graduate research assistant with Huggins of Harbour View and her academic career and looks International Honor Society in the Social Sciences Division at the alumni of the Clarence Fitzroy forward to serving her homeland Psychology. She is also a member University. Bryant College, the former St. with her qualifications in the future. of the Golden Key International Davril wishes to continue her Theresa’s Convent School and The Labour Spokesman Honor Society and the Council for career as a family therapist after Slacks’ Pre School. She would like extends congratulations and best Exceptional Children UVI Chapter. she completes her Phd. She is the to thank everyone who has given wishes to Ms. Huggins and family. 8 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 being one on the Gingerland the lines. Feeder and these are the feeders “Sometimes when fruits are on NEVLEC’s GM: that cover most of Nevis,” he said. the trees we don’t get to trim the Mr. Farrell also advised trees because the customer does Company ready to face consumers to utilise surge not want the fruits down but it’s protectors to help protect their important and as best as possible, 2010 Hurricane season electrical equipment against leave the stays. We have had in lightening strikes which he said areas where people uproot or would affect the power system. remove the stays because they In relation to the service lines don’t want it where it is and that to consumers and the stays or destabilises the pole and it falls ground anchors used to stabilise over a lot quicker. So please allow the electricity pole, Mr. Farrell the stays to remain where they are noted the importance of keeping so that the system can remain in a them clear from any foliage and better shape. I think we will ride interference. these storms which are anticipated General Manager of the Nevis “Make sure that if you have for 2010 we will ride them well,” he Electricity Company Ltd. trees around your service line try said. to get them trimmed. Sometimes we The stays have been used “Based on the fact that all the don’t get around to doing all over the years as ground anchors lines are over head and even [trimming trees] and if you can to support the electricity poles to though the wind blew and the help yourself it would be very prevent them from toppling over lightning struck I think there was good. Before the hurricane season easily during heavy rains and only one hit on the Cotton Ground let us know if you want us to trim winds. Electrical poles with wires criss-crossing Charlestown during the Feeder, I don’t remember there lines, allow us to trim the trees from passage of Hurricane Omar in 2008 CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 12, 2010) — The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season has gone past the first of its six-month duration with no difficulty for the Nevis Electricity Company Ltd. (NEVLEC) but the Top Nevis Company’s General Manager Mr. Cartwright Farrell urged the public to keep away from all downed power lines. Electricity Mr. Farrell’s advice came on Thursday in an interview with the Department of Information. He said that downed lines should not be tampered with. Official “If you see a line on the ground assume that it is has power in it don’t assume that it’s dead. A dead line can’t kill you but if you assume that its confirms live you won’t touch it,” he said. In response to the state of readiness of NEVLEC for the 2010 Hurricane wind Season Mr. Farrell stated that the inventory and all drills had been completed in May as has been the custom and they were prepared. “I think the storms of the 90’s and so on have made us very much energy capable and experienced in dealing with those, so we are hoping that we Four of the Vergnet-made wind turbines in operation at the can do it. The last storm we had we experienced outages due to lightening benefits to WindWatt wind farm in Maddens strikes on lines and transformers but I don’t think it did too badly. at some point down the road,” he said. consumers The Nevis Electricity Company Ltd. is the sole provider of electricity CHARLESTOWN NEVIS to consumers on Nevis. According to Mr. Farrell, every unit of electricity (JULY 08, 2010) — General delivered from the sights of the Independent Power Producers (IPP) on Manager of the Nevis Electricity the island including Wind Watt and West Indies Power had to go through Company Ltd. (NEVLEC) Mr. the NEVLEC system to get to consumers. Cartwright Farrell, confirmed However, the Utility’s General Manager also pointed to the recent Wednesday that consumers had power outages that consumers on the Gingerland and Cotton Ground began to receive small benefits feeders continued to experience and noted that they were directly as a from the WindWatt wind farm at result of the ongoing testing work at the wind farm. Maddens which would increase “We are making sure we have the wind farm on line as often as over time. possible. Where we don’t have to take it off we won’t take it off. We are Mr. Farrell made the disclosure looking at the possibility of putting it on the Cotton Ground Feeder in an interview with the when we are working on the Gingerland feeder and vice versa but generally Department of Information during it [outage] is in the Gingerland feeder. a site visit to the farm. He explained “We are doing some tests now. We have to do our switching progress that the turbines, when in we are doing that tomorrow (Thursday). We are fixing up the switch and operation would provide a doing our switching processes to make sure that whenever wind is maximum of 1.6killowatts of power available, the wind farm can generate and NEVLEC will be in a position which represented 20 percent of to take the power from the wind farm,” he explained. the peak 9killowatts used on Nevis With regard to NEVLEC’s working relationship with the WindWatt “Twenty percent of the power wind energy project Mr. Farrell said both companies had enjoyed a close being provided at best into our grid working relationship since January. by wind energy, dependent on the “We have had before Jonathan Kelly who is one of the Engineers at amount of wind that’s blowing, we the Power Station and he has been working very closely with them in will see some savings but it is terms of the commissioning side. Before him was Anelda Date and we always dependent on how much had the Senior Electrician at the Power Station Mr. Jevon Eaten and they wind. have been around and been able to see what is going on over here in “They are actually on the grid terms of how they generate the electricity, how they interconnect with but most of it is commissioning NEVLEC’s system. and testing. They are going to go “Vergnet, the company that manufactured the turbines are going to on the grid officially very soon and run a course on maintenance and operation of the wind farm and we I think immediately you will see hope to have at least two, Jonathan and Jevon on that course. So there some savings. It might not be will be some cross training from wind farm to NEVLEC and vice versa,” significant, it might be one or two he said. cents off the fuel surcharge but at The General Manager also said that there were other Nevisians who least a saving and as we learn a had received training from the company and they would take charge of A electricity pole at Bath Hotel supported by a stay or ground little more about the wind energy, the farm’s maintenance operations when the overseas technicians were anchor we expect it to be more significant away. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - NEWS - 9 government of the day without fear because of Dwyer’s efforts and of victimisation. That never instrumentality. PAM’s Convention Talk Showed happened under PAM and Tourism advanced under his Simmonds. leadership too. He showed up all Give the former Minister and the deficiencies of the former PAM That Satan Can’t Correct Sin representative for Constituency Government and its operatives by By: Sotto Voce No.2, Dwyer Astaphan his credit. tangible results the Labour Labour’s message far and wide” He did excellent work while Government realised under his The PAM has got a serious problem with the word “corruption”. Lorenzo Phillip, Yvonne Maynard, serving under the banner of Labour tenure. Imagine their “hero”; the Rt. Hon. Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds talking Slader, Tak, Lucina, Rabbit and the for 15 years. He gave us the Music These days he too specialises about it, as if PAM is divorced from it. late Mrs. Richards would be among Festival. It continues to flourish in going after his former boss, P.M. He led a government for 4 terms, from 1980 to 1995. He not only lost the lot. in spite of all the negatives thrown Douglas, leaving the fold of the government, but he lost his seat in Parliament as well. PAM got a People generally see him and at it by PAM year after year. Labour and, as we say locally, serious licking since then: 7-1, 8-0, 7-1 and 6-2. Yet somehow PAM remember those who go on the He transformed the Ministry of “cutting on two sides”. The continues on its mad course of criticising at all costs hoping to turn their platform only. Those who labour the Environment (which was dead Beatles had a hit called “Nowhere fortunes around that way. behind the scenes to make the and meaningless in PAM time man”. He has joined the “Ask They say the Labour Government is responsible for all the ills in our platform set look good are quickly under Simmonds.) The country Washie” board singing that country. So the recession and economic downturn can only be found in forgotten. But in Victor Cranstoun has benefitted tremendously from Beatles song. St. Kitts & Nevis. All other nations in the world are prospering. We are the Labour Movement had a the manual labour/landscaping Kittitians have a lot to thank the worst nation in the world right now: in health, in sports, in education, champion. As a printer, an provided by its staff. Dr. Douglas for. He continues to in tourism, in agriculture, in housing, in cultural development, and in organiser and a musician, Victor He breathed life into the do plenty good for the country. finance. Nothing good or positive happens here; only bad. And Dr. was tops. We will miss him dearly Culture Ministry and many of our We remain indebted to him for the Douglas and his Labour Government is to blame. and the quality and devoted ole mass players gained exposure quality service and leadership he Why they continue forever on this negative path for so many years service he gave. Rest in peace my in North America and Europe gives under Labour. beats me. The rewards they have reaped are 7-1, 8-0, 7-1 and 6-2 so far. brother. But they refuse to get the message Kittitians are giving them. You know what amazes me The PAM Government had become so corrupt in their 15 years in about the PAM opposition and office that maybe someone should remind Simmonds and Grant. Have others who seem to love to curse International University they forgotten? Can Simmonds now say why his Ministers like Morris the best leader in the Caribbean, and Jones were given so many acres of cane land just so? Dr. Douglas, there is nobody of Nursing organize blood Can Grant explain why 5 of the PAM Candidates moved to ditch him better around. No Simmonds or after the last Elections? anyone else can match up right Can he really be heard to even mention the words: integrity, honesty, now. Everything that Simmonds drive to save lives transparency and decency and point at the Labour Party? did in his time, Dr. Douglas’ By Melissa Amsterdam These people either mad or they gone crazy. I wonder where they Governments have done far more The International University of Nursing (IUON) in their ongoing live really. I won’t say what one lady remarked when she was told what and better since. efforts to save lives held on Saturday 10th July a blood drive. Simmonds said about Grant’s episode over the Marriott Hotel on video. Whether it is education, The blood drive started two years ago and is in collaboration with Her thrust was to ask if Satan can correct sin. Done with that. housing, tourism, agriculture, the Joseph N. France Hospital and the Rotary Club of Liamuiga. There I wish through this medium to offer sincere words of comfort to the culture or sports. They just don’t is a blood drive event three times yearly. family of Comrade Victor Cranstoun who was buried last Monday. His compare. Like chalk and cheese. Associate Professor at IUON, Dr. Agnes Beachman who assists life was one of service and he did so in a most exemplary manner. The Dr. Douglas and Labour are like with organizing the worthy event said that the blood drive assists with Labour Movement owes a debt of gratitude for his tangible support God-sent to our country. the blood capacity at the JNF Hospital. over very many years. My own interaction with him was mainly at Masses Nowadays, we are so “By donating blood lives can be saved,” she stated assuring that, House where he served as Head-printer of the Labour Spokesman. accustomed to the freedoms we “the procedure is also painless”. He was very prominent in the Labour Day Annual Marches in which enjoy, and the means of “We also use this event to educate people that by donating blood he led a band playing the big drum. Victor will be sorely missed but his communication our viewers over nothing bad can happen. You have enough reserved in the body to contribution to the development of the Labour Movement will never be the many FM stations, that we donate,” Dr. Beachman explained. forgotten. take it all for granted. It was the She also disclosed that the procedures before blood is donated are He has left behind a wife and several children who continue in their Labour Government, led by Dr. to ensure that the donor is healthy. “If someone was found to have a own way, to contribute to the development of the country. Douglas that from 1995 gave life fever or a cold their blood would not be taken,” the Professor said. He worked side by side with all the other Comrades we celebrate and meaning to freedom of “We are very careful that each donor is in the optimum state of each year. Comrades Bradshaw, Southwell, France, Glasford, F.T. Williams, expression here. It did not exist in health before donating blood. When that is done the blood is taken,” Squeezy Williams, Owem Caines, Lascelle Rawlins, Fidel O’Flaherty, PAM’s time with Simmonds at the Dr. Beachman assured. Bryant, Moore, Payne, O’Flaherty, Anne Liburd, Ada Mae Edwards and head. She noted that the procedure to give blood is very stringent. There many others, are among the Labour stalwarts victor rubbed shoulders Even public servants can be are checks for blood pressure, weight, temperature and blood volumes. with in his work. heard daily on talk-shows The donor also undergoes an interview to find out their background There are so many others he rubbed shoulders with in spreading nowadays criticising the and their health history. The blood is also tested at the JNF laboratory. Dr. Beachman reminded that giving blood is a noble gesture in which many lives can be saved. The one month summer and continue until Saturday 21st Blood can be donated every 90 days without any ill-effects. The Cultural programme which will be held at August from 10 am to 3pm daily age range for propective donors is from 18-60 years. the International Museum and with the exception of Sunday – instrument Edgar Challenger Library on when there will be no workshop. Central Street, sponsored by There will be expert musicians Delisle Walwyn and Company Ltd, in the field to tutor the participants workshop will aim to tutor youngsters in the in the art of playing each art of playing the banjo, quatro, instrument. gears up guitar and fife – instruments Mr. Nisbett said that renowned normally used during Carnival and Fifer, Mr. Joseph Pollock who has other culture based events. 40 years of musical experience will for This workshop which is to be be one of the tutors along with Mr. held will be the fourth of its kind. Elvette Decosta who will be summer Facilitator of the workshop, Mr. responsible in tutoring the Winston ‘Zack’ Nisbett said that students in the fine arts of playing programme with the successes of the previous the banjo, quatro and guitar. workshops he envisions that this Individuals who want to By Melissa Amsterdam one will be even greater. participate in the workshop can The International House “The enthusiasm was there at pick up a registration form from Mr. Museum and Edgar Challenger the last workshop and I am sure it Nisbett at the Edgar Challenger Library will once again come alive will continue,” Mr. Nisbett stated. Museum. The age range for Blood donor giving life saving blood during the IOUN blood drive culturally with a cultural The workshop will commence participants is from seven years held last week Saturday July 10th, at the International Univerity instrumental workshop slated for with an opening ceremony on old and onwards. of Nursing Campus, West Farm. (Photo by Precious Mills) Monday 26th July. Monday 26th July at 10 am sharp 10 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 HARRIS PAINTS EIA for proposed Tamarind SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR Bay Marina Development UPGRADE FROM ISO ready for public scrutiny 9001:2000 TO ISO 9001:2008 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECERTIFICATION Be Prepared 2010 has marked another milestone for Harris Paints’ quality management goals, as they were successful in their recertification audit HURICANE for ISO 9001:2008. Harris Paints was originally certified in 2006. This Director of the Department of Physical Planning, Natural Resources success was not possible without the commitment and input from the and Environment on Nevis Mrs. Angela Walters-Delpeche Management and employees of Harris Paints Dominica, who continuously strive for quality improvements in their products and CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 12TH, 2010) — The Department of services. SEASON 2010 Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Environment announced on As one of the few Companies in the Region that is certified ISO Monday (July 12th) that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 9001:2008, Harris Paints continues to maintain a standard to operate for the proposed Tamarind Bay Marina Development project at Jones and trade globally, giving the company a stronger, universally-accepted Bay was available at the Nevis Public Library for public scrutiny. competitive edge. Amongst the 15 countries that Harris Paints sells its Advertise The announcement came from the Department’s Director Mrs. Angela world class product at, Harris Paints (Dominica) Limited exports products Walters-Delpeche in an interview with the Department of Information at to Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, St Maarten, Anguilla, and Montserrat. With Us her office on Main Street in Charlestown. Senior Vice President and Head of Business for Dominica and St. “Components of the marine project entail 123 yacht slips and mega Lucia Companies, Mrs. Marguerite Desir noted: “It is as a result of yacht marina to accommodate a range of marina craft include berthing listening to our Customers that we have continuously sought to Group employs just under 300 staff for an average of 11 mega yachts up to 92 meters long. The real estate improve our products and services.” Harris Paints’ Management and region-wide who each play a vital portion will feature an attractive marine village with hospitality services, Staff wish to thank them for their continued patronage over the years. role in providing first class retail shops and a variety of support yacht services,” said Mrs. Delpeche. Harris Paints is a regional company which manufactures retails and products and services to its According to Mrs. Walters-Delpeche, the EIA provided information distributes a range of products for commercial, residential and industrial customers. on the nature and extent of environmental impacts from the marine use and provides service solutions for these products. For more information about proposal. The document also included benefits and suitability of the Harris Paints is a licensee for AkzoNobel (the largest paint company Harris Paints visit the TDC Home proposed project site. globally), and owners of the world famous Glidden brand. Harris Paints and Building Depot on the Frigate Mrs. Delpeche informed that public feedback was an essential part services fifteen (15) countries throughout the Caribbean from Bay Road on St. Kitts and Pinney’s of the EIA. She said although the project might be economically viable operations in Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, Guyana and Jamaica. The Industrial Estate on Nevis. through the generation of employment, there may be environmental concerns where marine life and the livelihood of fishermen were concerned. Feedback from the Nevis public should be submitted to the Department “What you are seeing on the by Friday July 16th, 2010. bypass road, we are going to bring the two main circuits that go by there - the Four Seasons Feeder and the Cotton Ground Feeder. We are going to bring them down the REFLECTIONS…. bypass road and electrify the other side of the development and CHARACTER hopefully we can put some lightning on the road. We are Devoting a few minutes twice or even once per day, to spend in hoping, as long as everything silence with the self shows real love, value and respect for the self. This goes well …as long as the is a time set aside for looking only at the self and not at anyone or integration of the wind [energy] anything else. It’s a time for going within and checking the self deeply goes smoothly then I think we can and with honesty If I have courage and determination to transform any get it for Culturama,” he explained. weakness I see within myself, then I get God’s help to make it happen. Mr. Farrell said the lack of Say there is a weak spot, something you do not see or that you do Poles already planted along the Pinneys Bypass road illumination on that section of the not want to see about your character. The way to discover it is through Island Main Road had been of others. They are the mirrors that reflect your personality. If something concern to many sectors of the bothers you about someone, you are recognizing an attitude that is Electrification of public and NEVLEC has tried its actually within you. When you feel it does not affect you and you can best, as in other situations, to respond calmly, it means that this weakness is no longer in you. Pinneys Bypass road respond to the customer’s needs When you do not upset yourself thinking about how others must which sometimes gets difficult but change and instead you concentrate on your own change, good things always gets done. start to happen. First, you will feel better about yourself. Second, you coming soon will start to have positive feelings towards others and start to understand CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 12, 2010) — Electrification of the them. Third, others start having a more positive attitude towards you. Pinneys Bypass road is in an advanced stage and General Manager of the Nevis Electricity Services Ltd. Mr. Cartwright Farrell said he was There are many hidden benefits in personal change. hopeful that the area would be illuminated in time for the island’s premier What am I contributing to the atmosphere in which I am present, summer cultural festival Culturama. whether at home, work or elsewhere? Am I thinking negatively or In an interview with the Department of Information on Thursday, Mr. positively? Are my feelings towards those around me good? Am I Farrell explained that the electrification of the bypass was part of the contributing towards an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable Company’s plan to electrify the developments in the area purchased or am I having an opposite effect through the quality of my thoughts from the Pinneys Development Cooperation. and feelings? “We have been waiting on the completion of the roads, rights of Your attitude creates an atmosphere around you. Your attitude is the ways and everything to do a project to electrify the developments at result of the way you feel and think. You communicate your attitude. Nugent Heights and Pinneys. We have done some on the inside where General Manager of the Nevis Create a positive attitude, filled with good feelings and even just your we have electrified. We have about two people who are living inside on Electricity Company Ltd. Mr. presence will do wonders in situations. the project already. We have done most of the internal wiring. Cartwright Farrell The Meditation Centre, Taylors Village, TEL. 466 2550, 661 0933 The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - COMMENTARY / NEWS - 11 A Commentary on the Renaming of the Sandy Point High School

By: Sandra Allen (Mills) that were required. legitimate argument on this issue. Therefore, when he was given the opportunity to study in the United It is advisable for these I feel compelled to comment on the controversy surrounding the Kingdom he used his thesis to explore the concept of free secondary individuals to research more renaming of the Sandy Point High School. The decision to rename the education. Upon his return to St. Kitts, he made a compelling case to the carefully and become familiar with school in honour of the contribution made by the late Hon. Charles E. Minister of Education, Mr. Fitzroy Bryant, who was so impressed and the history of Sandy Point High Mills to the education community of this Federation has sparked a convinced that this model was in the best interest of all children on the School and the contribution of Mr. discussion that has revealed how little many of those who choose to island that the government set about reforming the education system so Charles E. Mills to the education share their views know about the history of the school. that every child would have access to a secondary school or high school community of Sandy Point and of I wish to use this opportunity to address this lack of knowledge and education. St. Kitts. provide information that validates this decision to rename the school as Sandy Point was the first to experience this education reform and The younger generation of a tribute to the contribution that Mr. Mills to the education community was opened in September 1966. There was a lot of resistance to this students needs to have a of St Kitts and Nevis. change. Many in Sandy Point were hostile to this education reform and conversation with their parents Mr. Charles E. Mills was a child prodigy of his time and any other some sent their children to private schools in Basseterre. and grandparents before they time. At age 10, he passed the highest exam that was offered to school Those who were opposed to this idea of making a high school blindly follow those who continue children at that time – the Standard Seven exam. education available to all students expressed their desire to see the to use issues involving the Sandy Despite his brilliant academic performance, his parents could not school fail and incited others to vandalize the buildings repeatedly. In Point High School for political gain. afford to send him to the Grammar School in Basseterre so he repeated the early years of the school, the country was experiencing political Many know that this decision the Standard Seven for 3 years and received 3 Standard Seven certificates. turmoil and many Sandy Pointers who did not support the Labour was well founded and still object At age 13 the head teacher of the school, Mr. Hanley, gave him a class to government, even some of those who worked at the school, tried to because of politics, since Mr. teach and so he became a teacher at this early age. undermine and sabotage the program in order to gain political capital. Charles E. Mills was a Labour After many years of teaching at various schools in the island he But Mr. Mills and the Labour government behind him stood firm Leader and Sandy Point is a PAM became the Head Teacher of several schools including the Sandy Point because they knew that the opportunities that would become available stronghold. But, the Sandy Point Boys School. Eventually, Mr. Mills was promoted to the position of to those who passed through Sandy Point High School would be High School belongs to everyone Inspector of Schools then he was appointed as Chief Inspector of Schools tremendous. in the community. and Chief Education Officer for the schools in St. Kitts and Nevis. Today, the vision of Charles E. Mills has become a reality. Sandy The PAM supporters do not As a proud Sandy Pointer, Mr. Mills chose to maintain residence in Point High School has produced thousands of scholars who have made have ownership of the school. It Sandy Point and refused to relocate to any other community in St. Kitts invaluable contributions to the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis and to is time for all citizens to exhibit true or abroad. He was born in Sandy Point, he lived in Sandy Point and he the economies and societies of many nations across the world. Sandy statesmanship attributes and shun died in Sandy Point. Point High School pioneered the concept of free secondary education petty politics. The leaders in the As mentioned earlier, Mr. Mills never had the opportunity to for all students, thanks to Mr. Charles E. Mills. community should demonstrate attend high school and he relived this experience every time he saw This was at a time when students in all of the other Caribbean islands leadership qualities, stop brilliant young people being denied the opportunity to obtain the were still taking common entrance exams in order to attend high school. incensing the public in order to qualifications that were needed in order to attend institutions of higher The students at the Sandy Point High School were all given a secondary increase their political capital and learning simply because they were not given the chance to attend a high school education and the opportunity to prepare for overseas exams endorse this tribute. school. which equipped them with the passport to the colleges and universities This recognition of Mr. Charles At that time, only a few individuals qualified for the limited number across the world. E. Mills and his contribution to the of openings in the Girls High School and the St. Kitts-Nevis Grammar Over the years, the school has had many dedicated teachers and education community at large is School. Many could not afford to pay the fees and transportation cost outstanding principals, such as Mr. Joseph Halliday and Mr. Vincent long overdue. Hodge, who have built upon the foundation that was laid by Mr. Charles On a personal note, I wish to E. Mills in order to produce the highly successful program that is in thank Prime Minister Dr. Denzil place today. Douglas and his Cabinet for finally RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM In fact, many who continue to object to the renaming of this recognizing Mr. Charles Mills, my school in honour of Mr. Charles E. Mills can do so because they received father, for the exceptional INFORMAL CSME a high school education thanks to the vision and efforts of a determined contribution that he made to the Mr. Charles E. Mills and the Labour Government. education of the Sandy Point CONSULTATIONS Then, there are those who object to the renaming of the school in community and to St. Kitts as a honour of Mr. Charles E. Mills out of ignorance. They simply do not whole. Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2010 (SKNIS): Residents of St. Kitts know enough to conduct a logical and coherent conversation or hold a and Nevis are better informed about the benefits and challenges related to the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and how this structure can help shape a bright future for the Region, having Traffic Department advises participated in a two-day national consultation. The event concluded on Tuesday, July 13, and was organized by the against children travelling in Ministry of Trade. It fell under the CARICOM Civil Society Project, be restrained by a seat belt one which according to the CARICOM Secretariat: “seeks to provide for front seats should put that child in the car seat Civil Society’s involvement in regional issues, and to identify and properly secure them there”. opportunities for dialogue between CARICOM decision makers and civil By Melissa Amsterdam “They must be strapped into society on key national and regional issues. In addition, it attempts to Head of the Traffic Department, the car seat and it must be properly assist Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in identifying opportunities to Inspector Cromwell Henry has strapped into the vehicle,” he partner with Governments in the development process.” advised against children travelling added. Senior Minister and Minister with responsibility for Trade, in the front seat of vehicles. Parents who drive with their Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris, told SKNIS that the relationship between He deemed the behaviour as children standing in the front while civil society and the government must be a complementary one. He irresponsible and unsafe for driving are warned that what they reaffirmed Government’s commitment to work with all concerned in drivers to practice. He also are doing is risky. front or rear impacts, seat belts will charting the way forward for the Federation, citing the ongoing stressed the need for drivers to In the event an individual does of course minimize the injuries consultation campaign on Value Added Tax (VAT) as one example. fully utilize seat belts. not own a child restraint they sustained in such a collision. Executive Director of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Wendy “What we recommend is for should not seat their child in the He explained that, in some Phipps credited Government for institutionalizing mechanisms for greater parents to acquire a car seat and front. Holding the child on the lap cases adults not wearing seat belts dialogue and a role in the decision making process, but added that there have it properly installed in the while driving is also risky, doing are thrown from the vehicle and was room for improvement. vehicle. It should not just be rested so is highly irresponsible, says the are terribly injured. In comparison Representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the seat but it must be secured Inspector. An investment in a car if a child is thrown through a attending the meeting reviewed the Role of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in thoroughly,” he advised. seat is wise he stated. windshield in the event of an National Development; Government’s Relations with Civil Society; and The car seats, he said, should “Always ensure that the seats impact, it could result in a fatality. the Role of the Cotonou and European Partnership Agreements (EPA) in be secured in the back seat of the that you buy are ensured by an “If the impact is such on adults, Deepening Regional Integration. car as it is not advisable to seat international body like the it would be greater on children, The meeting received favorable reviews from participants who were children in the front of a vehicle Department of Transport in the US particular attention must be paid most appreciative of the consulting team from the CARICOM Secretariat while travelling. or in England – will see the seal of to children of toddler ages who for guiding the discussions. The regional officials assured attendees Inspector Henry explained approval – look for it,” Inspector cannot properly be restrained by that the opinions collected from the sessions would be included in a that, “Whenever you are carrying Henry recommended. seat belts when they are travelling regional report to shape the way forward on the CSME. children in a vehicle who cannot He said that in the event of in the vehicle,” he stated. 12 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 is proof of their efforts in Four receive promoting educational pursuits in the Federation. Michael L. King “Given the limited resources that we have we cannot do it alone, we are Scholarship Grant more than happy to welcome the partnership from TDC,” from TDC he said. “Those of us who have By Melissa Amsterdam been to universities know Four young persons from the Federation – two from St. how difficult it is to cope at Kitts and two from Nevis – were on Wednesday 14th July times with the rising costs,” honoured with the opportunity of pursuing higher education he explained, “to offer with a Michael L. King Scholarship through the generosity without any stringent of the TDC Group of Companies. conditions a scholarship to The awards ceremony held at the TDC Training Room, those students is in the Fort Street, Basseterre, recognized the four individuals as Ministries mind an promising students and citizens of the Federation and an opportunity”. aid of US$5,000 for financial assistance was granted to them. With that Mr. Blake The awardees are Kishmoe Cornelius (Undergraduate: thanked TDC for their Michael King Scholarship awardees and their representatives along with Chairman Management Information Systems - Florida Memorial scholastic dedication and of TDC Group of Companies, Mr. Michael Morton. University) and Randolph Prentice (Undergraduate: wished the awardees Marketing - Florida Memorial University) of St. Kitts and success in their educational thanking the Scholarship “These grants signify representatives were each Kamesha Sutton (Undergraduate: Business Administration endeavours. Committee. TDC’s continuing given a certificate. – Cameron University) and Ramie Wilkinson A Year One recipient of “It has made my way at contribution to nation The name sake of the (Undergraduate: Economics and Finance – Cameron the Scholarship Grant, college financially easier,” building and most scholarship, Mr. Michael L. University) of Nevis. Shaline Welcome, told the she recalled. specifically our ongoing King is the former TDC Chairperson of the Michael L. King Scholarship 2010 recipients how To the Scholarship commitment to the field of Director, who had been with Committee, Dr. Clive Ottley in his overview of the programme beneficial the scholarship recipients she said: “life at education,” he said. TDC Group of companies said that persons qualifying for the grant must have a Grade had been during her time college is definitely an “At this time in our since its Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or better and must be studying Hospitality experience, I wish you all country’s development Mr. King now resides desirous of pursuing University studies. Management at the Trinidad success and I hope through education is of paramount overseas, but due to his He stressed that although there were a lot of applicants, and Tobago Hospitality your successes you are importance, education is a dedication to further there should be more coming in from sister island Nevis. Institute. achieving the vision of means to liberation of the academic achievement, this Also partnering with TDC Group of Companies was the “It is a privilege and Michael King”. mind, poverty, country - and Scholarship was set up to Ministry of Education with Education Officer, Mr. Michael honour being the first Rounding off the one is able to compete in an commemorate his Blake speaking on their behalf. recipient of the Michael L. ceremony was Chairman of ever changing world,” commitment to higher Mr. Blake said that TDC Group of Companies and his King Scholarship Grant in TDC Group of Companies, remarked Mr. Morton. education and personal ministry have been partnering over the years and the grant 2008,” Welcome stated while Mr. Michael Morton. The recipients and their development. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - ADVERTISEMENT - 13 Eight win in LIME’s 100 Days of Summer BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: The 100 days of summer promotion launched at LIME a few weeks ago is already picking up steam. The first eight prize winners have already stopped by to collect their prizes having qualified from one of several ways in this extraordinary promotion that boasts 100 days of giveaways and savings+. Vincia Merritt will be heading off to see her favourite movie with tickets compliments LIME, while Lansbury Williams has all the gears for a Summer 2010 Maureen Johnson-Fast Food-Dominos Summer 2010 Grenville Rogers-Fast Food-Dominos-July 6 beach picnic having recently acquired his LIME- branded picnic pack. Two other customers Grenville Rogers and Maureen Johnson may choose to indulge at one of the fast-food outlets with their prize vouchers; after all Summer comes only once a year. Four other customers, including two on Nevis were also on the receiving end of giveaways in the first week of the prize draws with many more to come. Flipflops, T-shirts, bottle coolers, dominoes and many more Summer-appropriate memorabilia will be dished out to hundreds of customers in the days to come. The coveted Apple ipad will also be the highlight of the fortnightly prizes to be awarded to customers who meet the minimum requirements. “The ‘100’ theme has provided many options to demonstrate to our customers that we appreciate them 100 percent and we will leave no Summer 2010 Vincia Merrits-Movie Tickets for 2-July 6 Summer 2010 Lansbury William- Picnic Pack-July 6 stone unturned to prove just that,” said an exuberant General Manager, David Lake. 6am, while their prepaid Some communities in St. Kitts Which community in St. Kitts or And while every customer would not win a giveaway, everyone will counterparts will enjoy 24 hours & Nevis will also see an Nevis has the most centenarians realise tremendous savings with the array of offers of this hot promotion. of unlimited talk with the purchase incorporation of the theme of for instance? Could it be your Postpaid customers are already enjoying free nights of call from 9pm to of a Talk 24 day pass for EC$5. “100” in some very creative ways. community? 14 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 member of the body of Christ and as a result a member of the ONE church. It is a significant point in spite of the continuing divisions between Christians of various traditions. All Baptism - A Model for the those baptized persons will live out their lives as members of a particular communion, but through baptism they share a unity which reaches far beyond our institutional divisions. This reflects an affirmation of the unity that we hope will ultimately be fulfilled in the visible Christian Church church and for which we wait in God. Submitted by Alson B H Percival (Rev Canon Dr) Baptism has a significance that is ascribed to it by all Christian liturgical traditions and Parish Priest it is held as the embodiment of a fundamental unity that is not described by denominational barriers. Since baptism unites the church in Christ in a more fundamental way than the One of the things the church - the Body (CPWI) the rite of Holy Baptism embodies a issues divide it, then Christian initiation should not take an insignificant place in the personal of Christ shares in common is the affirmation recovered sense of the significant role which experience of many Christians. of the mutual recognition of baptism on the baptism plays in the Christian life. Therefore The churches affirm that baptism is theologically significant. This means that baptismal basis of the shared belief that there is “One this common pastoral practice should not practice should not be marginalized nor trivialized since it is the fundamental rite of Christian Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Because of be undermined. in- corporation. Some years ago, R. M. Benson the founder of the society of St John the its significance this baptismal practice At the top of the churches list of faith Evangelist made the point that, “In Western Christendom, the Holy Eucharist has so entirely should not be trivialized since it is a and practice is the universal practice of over-shadowed Holy Baptism, that the food of our life is made to be a gift greater than the fundamental rite of Christian (initiation) sacramental initiation, baptism with water life that sustains us.” A great observation, because it does not see baptism merely as a rite incorporation. If this baptismal practice is in the Name of the Father and of the Son administered only at the very beginning of one’s Christian life, but creating an abiding trivialized, or taken lightly, then the real and of the Holy Spirit. It leads to the context in which one lives out the whole life in Christ. meaning of the fundamental rite of Christian growing imperative that the various Baptism creates the community which is constituted and revealed in the Sunday Eucharist initiation or Christian incorporation churches affirm the mutual recognition of assembly says John Kettlewell. Historically the Eucharist was understood as the final diminishes, thus undermining the church’s baptism in each tradition on the basis of stage in the process of initiation; there was that underlying unity of these two sacramental understanding of the sacramental act itself, shared belief that there is “One Lord, one acts. The point is that the Eucharist itself was a constant reminder of the identity which with the result that the church finds itself faith, one baptism.” baptism had created. This being so, life in Christ is the living out of the Christians’ baptism into subversion of meaning. When one is baptised in any of the as they grow deeper into their baptismal identity. Many years ago Aidan Kavanagh In the Anglican Book of Common Prayer various churches, that person is made a commented that we must see the impact of a baptism within the holy people of God. It is not simply something done to or for the person. The newly baptized brings their gifts into the life of the community in which they will worship and in which their faith will be nourished by word and sacrament. The unfolding of their life in Christ can have profound impact upon the life of that community. What are the values involved in baptism? Conversion to Christianity means the living out of the moral implications of a Christian profession of faith. St Gregory of Nyssa admonishes that there are, “Those who have come to the grace of baptism and yet who are only seemingly, and not really regenerate.” Such a statement suggests that such a sacramental act, even the abundant rites of that time, was somehow invalid. The new birth effected in baptism, a dying and rising with Christ, is undermined if that new being is not evident. The point which Gregory makes is that the rites can be celebrated and yet not effect what they signify. But let us not forget or lose sight of the fact that the effectiveness of the sacraments is affirmed rest upon God’s action and that this is not undone by human inadequacy. It is to be understood then that the importance of baptism is not only incorporated into the church, but also the true transformation of the person’s life; if it is not so exemplified, Gregory believes “the water” used is but “water.” Here, Tertullian’, second century theologian phrase is appropriate “Christians are made, not born.”

First Awardee of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga Police Service Award Receives Plaque, Cash At the recent Installation dinner of the Rotary Clubs of Liamuiga and St. Kitts, a member of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force was the recipient of an honorary award. No 344 Acting Corporal Dexter Jacobs received the first ever Rotary Club of Liamuiga Police Service Award. The Award consisting of a plaque and a cheque in the amount of EC$1,000 was jointly presented by Past President Laverne Caines, President Eustace Warner and Rotarian RC Wu. The idea of an award came out of a discussion at a Rotary meeting earlier in the year centered around crime and the need to incentivize police officers whose work involved (cont’d on next page) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - VIEW POINT - 15 Is Social Security benefits a basic VIEW POINT Another way to become all human right? inclusive is to recognize work BY wherever and howsoever it occurs V. E. INNISS By Elvin Bailey Assistance Pension for persons and register those persons so older than 62. It is that $250.00 engaged. Full time home-makers The more I become exposed to per month. On many occasions whose husbands or significant Social Security through we have been advised to others wish to recognize the work international training, the more I discontinue this service, but we that they do, and those part-time SIGNSIGN POSTSPOSTS hear presenters describe Social realize and recognize that it is vendors of fruits from Nevis, and Security as a fundamental human difficult to eliminate, but it must now church workers ought to be What are signposts and who need right even when a country’s be controlled. We are very vigilant brought into the family. constitution does not expressly on this issue, and demand full For some countries whose them? say so. Some point to the UN disclosure for all applicants into Social Security system is different It is common knowledge that signposts indicate direction. They come declarations that we are signatories this programme. to ours, perhaps it has become a in useful to travellers in general, motorists, hikers in particular who come to in order to justify their position. When we made a presentation fundamental Human right. For to a cross-road and doesn’t know which turning to take, especially at How true is this assertion in the at a recent conference in Mexico example, in many countries in multiple junctions. context of St Kitts & Nevis? City, we spoke about coverage, Central and South America, Social But supposing the signpost is unreliable? It might point in the wrong Here, Social Security is an and disclosed that, by our Security provides much of the direction or not have the path sought clearly marked on it. The insurance of wages. One has to be statistics and compared to our country’s safety net. They run consequences could be serious in many respects, wouldn’t they? employed in order to be an active population data, less than 60% of hospitals; operate retirement During our earlier life before commuting became so complicated, the member of the system. All of our our population is covered under homes, child care and elderly consequences of a detour did not do much damage or cause much benefits - except the Old Age our system. The remaining 40%, services; provide banking inconvenience and time loss, but these days it does. Assistance Pension, the Invalidity we argued, were schoolchildren functions, and so on. In these International travellers are familiar with signposts which include Assistance Pension and the and persons of means. It is circumstances, it is airport sign, railway sign, speed limited sign; interstate sign highways maternity grant – are wage probably less than the 60% when understandable, to my mind, that escape sign, even table sign for a restaurant, no dumping sign, circular indexed. So the question then we consider that not all of our those services can be deemed as sign and naturally the stop sign. What would travel experience be like, becomes, if you do not work and Insured Persons are citizens and basic human rights. let alone travel hassles without signposts? never worked, how does a wage nationals of the Federation. This In considering whether Social If it concerns the path to our eternal destination, however, a wrong based entitlement become a basic then is our challenge, to achieve Security should be touted as a turning might lead to destruction, if we do not notice that we are on the human right? as perfect coverage as possible, basic right in our country, it may wrong road and turn back early before time proves our ruin. Rights come with obligations! because everyone has a right to be wise to study the state of Social How many signposts have been put up by men! Founders of religion, Therefore in order for our social be covered. Security in those countries where philosophers, and beneficiaries – in fact, any who offer to lead people all security to become a right, the One way of achieving it is considered a basic human right call out and beacon “Come this was”. But like proper signposts, they individual must exercise his perfection is to register persons and determine whether such a right cannot walk themselves. So people are often left to themselves after all. obligation to the institution. In at birth, at attaining the age of played a part in making the other words, seek work – including majority and upon gaining legal systems they way that they are Collision Course self employment and meet your immigrant status. But that would now. Meanwhile, for my part, let obligations. For those persons change our focus to that of a The wordings on one railway crossing sign familiar to most of us are us keep what we have and improve who cannot – not will not – work, registry as opposed to our current these: “STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN” Severe injury, even fatality result upon it where we can. yes provisions have been made for focus of providing pecuniary when such a warning is ignored. But that is only my opinion. It them through the existence of the benefits to our membership I challenge all of us to read the Book of Proverbs more often. Here is is not the official position of the St Invalidity Assistance Pension for against loss of income caused by a sampling. “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that Christopher and Nevis Social persons younger than 62 years, temporary inability to work or old hearkeneth unto counsel is wise” (Prov12:15). The fool thinks he is in Security Board. and the Non-Contributory age. the right in everything he does, and therefore asks no advice. A wise man is willing to be advised desires to have counsel given him and, hearkens to counsel, being different of his own judgment. him, “I am the way, the truth and finisher of the faith”. He leads the Christ is the way. In him God Here is another pungent pointer. “Every way of a man is right in his the life; no man cometh unto the way for them. He does not let them and man meet and are brought own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts” (Prov 21:2). We are all apt Father but by me” (John 14:5-6). toil or journey on alone. together. He is the truth. As truth to think too favourably of our own character. The proud heart is very There is One who is not only a Thomas had enquired both is opposed to falsehood and error, ingenious in making that appear right to itself which is far from being so, signpost for all who believe in Him, wither he went and what was the so is Christ. He is the life. As such to stop the mouth of conscience. God looks at the heart, and judge men but has also gone on ahead on the way, and Christ answers both we are alive unto God only through according to their actions, their principles and intentions. path to the destination of heaven. enquiries. They knew him and he and in way as well as at the end of I crave your indulgence as I point out another nugget from the Book He is Jesus Christ the Son of God, was the way. They know the Father it. Other ways may seem right, but of Proverbs. “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the who of God is made unto us and He was the end; and therefore, the end of them is the way of end thereof are the ways of death” (Prov 14:12). wisdom, righteousness and whither I go you know, and the death, disappointment and a The way of ignorance and carelessness, the way of sensuality and sanctification and redemption (1 way you know. Believe in God as wasted life here on earth. flesh-pleasing seem right to those that walk in them, much more the way Cor. 1:30). the end and in me as the way. That I implore you to observe the of hypocrisy in religion, external performances, partial reformations and He is divine wisdom in Person was the essence of the signposts, get on the right path blind zeal, this they imagine will bring them to heaven. The shock is they for all who are searching for the conversation between Thomas and a collision course would be will perish with a lie in their right hand. Self-deceivers will prove in the right path. And for all who have and Christ. averted. end self- destroyers. come to Him, He is the author and THE RIGHT PATH All that is left for me to ask of you is whether you know with certainty the professionalism and service of ECCB hosts Trainer of that you are on the right path. a Police Officer in St. Kitts since Our Lord’s disciple Thomas once said unto Him, “Lord, we know not the Club was based in St. Kitts. Trainers Workshop whether thou goest; and how can we know the way?” Jesus said unto To be eligible the nominee had PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT to be active in the police force, not in breach of discipline within the The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank will be hosting an interactive First Awardee of the Rotary Club’s ..... past twelve months and below the half-day trainer of trainers workshop free of cost at the ECCB (cont’d from last page) From that discussion the Club rank of Inspector. The three Headquarters on Saturday, 24 July 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. compiled a handbook detailing the selection criteria which were The training session will provide teachers and community leaders them with anti-crime initiatives at requirements for such an award critical for nomination were central with insights into the fundamentals of budgeting, saving, investing, a community and national level. A which was subsequently to a strong work ethic, debt management and wise use of money and credit. The objective is to former Police Officer in his native presented to the high command of professionalism and community equip teachers and community leaders with easy to use money Taiwan, Rotarian RC was in the the Police Force. In a commentary involvement. management teaching tools and techniques so they can impart forefront of the recommendation provided before the award was As the Award will be an annual knowledge to young people in an interactive, energizing manner. that our Club did something to presented, Past President Laverne one, the Club will like to encourage All interested persons can register by contacting Ms La Fleur Dublin tangibly encourage local Police Caines informed that the Award qualifying Police Officers to aspire or Ms Andrea Huggins of the Corporate Relations Department at Officers. was a public acknowledgment of to winning next year’s Award. telephone 465-2537 ext. 114 or 228. 16 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 Douglas said the Federal wider Public Sector Reform that is have had to be made in order to Government has had to implement aimed at increasing productivity, navigate the crisis, but gave the coping measures and preparing while at the same time contributing assurance that the most the country for challenges ahead. to Government’s efforts at vulnerable in the society will be “These measures include reducing expenditure. The protected, that the circumstances streamlining discretionary tax collection of outstanding amounts present opportunities to exemptions, introducing a value- owed to Government is also a restructure and create a new and added tax, improving the regulation priority. The high level of debt productive economic environment. of duty-free stores, containing remains an issue, therefore, the expenditure on goods and services debt strategy that was formulated Photo: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime and reprioritizing capital in 2009 will be further elaborated Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. expenditure. A wage and hiring and implemented in 2010,” said the Douglas (Photo by Erasmus freeze will also be implemented. Prime Minister. Williams) This will form part of Government’s He said that hard decisions

New ECCB Monetary Council Chairman Takes Office The Honourable Nazim Burke, Council Member for Grenada will assume chairmanship of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) following the official handing over ceremony on 16 July at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort. The handing over ceremony will take place during the 67th meeting of the Monetary Council. Minister Burke will take over from the outgoing Chairman, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Council Member for the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Monetary Council is the highest decision making authority of the ECCB. It comprises the eight Ministers of Finance from the ECCB member countries. The Council meets three times per year to receive from the Governor, the Bank’s report on monetary and credit conditions and to provide directives and guidelines on matters of monetary and credit policy to the Bank. Global and financial Chairmanship of the Monetary Council is rotated alphabetically each year among the eight ECCB member countries. Minister Burke, Minister of Finance, Planning, Economy, Energy and Cooperatives of Grenada, will crisis an opportunity to serve as Chairman until July 2011 when the chairmanship will be handed over to the member representing Montserrat. improve efficiency and productivity BASSETERRE, ST KITTS, JULY 13TH 2010 (CUOPM) – The global economic and financial crisis gives St. Kitts and Nevis the opportunity to improve efficiency and productivity. The Federation’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas told the 28th Private Sector Banquet of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce that the global recession has severely impacted the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the other member states of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). He said the crisis has resulted in a severe decline in tourist arrivals, remittances, construction and related Foreign Direct Investments. “The way forward points to the opportunity for St. Kitts and Nevis to refine its mode of doing business, to improve levels of efficiency and productivity throughout the public and private sectors, and the opportunity to set new standards in all areas of economic activity,” Prime Minister Douglas told the business community. He pointed out that the Federation was especially hard hit by the closure of the Four Seasons Resort in October 2008 after the passage of Hurricane Omar. “These factors resulted in a contraction of 9.6 percent of real output in 2009. The construction sector declined by an estimated 25 percent due to the downturn in private sector development projects as demand fell off for long-term investments. Activity in the tourism sector also contracted by 20 percent as increased international airfares and high unemployment in our major source markets influenced the industry,” said Prime Minister Douglas. He pointed out that the cruise industry remained vibrant and actually expanded by 13.5 percent as the industry continued to benefit from negotiations with cruise lines and strategic marketing campaigns by the Tourism Authority. Dr. Douglas said the Central Government has been experiencing a decrease in its revenues, and, as such, has only limited fiscal space to respond to the crisis. “Recognizing that more space had to be created, so that assistance could be given where needed, the Government has exercised further fiscal restraint and prioritized expenditure to those areas that would spur growth. As is well known, we have provided a stimulus package to small hotels, standalone restaurants and small and medium enterprises through the provision of tax and duty concessions. The unemployed youth in the Federation were also targeted through the Youth Empowerment Through Skills Programme. All of these elements, when taken together, would have positive impact in the short and medium terms,” said Prime Minister Douglas. Recognizing that these are difficult times throughout the world, Dr. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 17 Government. PAM has unleashed a vicious A Scotland Yard Detective from England was posted to the Federation to help stem the flow attack upon Mr. Blanchette of illegal drugs which was devastating the country under the - Final Chapter on the Northern side, free of cost. Does this sound correct? Does Simmonds and PAM Dear Reader, we must all Yes! Dear Reader. this sound normal? How did the Administration. The Detective applaud the gang of 5 for The insurance monies of steel company obtain the received information that a certain discovering the malignant tumour EC$10million, along with twenty specifications, the drawings of the village in St. Kitts was awash with which is called The People’s (20) acres of coastline land on the new building? These steel frames cocaine, so he journeyed over Action Movement. We must Northern or Atlantic side of Frigate take at least, six months to be BY EARL CLARKE there, posing as a tourist to see if compliment them, as the Bay, where the Marriott Hotel now produced. It will also take some he could detect the source of the grassroots faction of a cancerous, stands. What a deal the Simmonds time for an architect to draw-up the feted and dined on a daily basis at distribution and sale of the drug. non-caring, arrogant, bombastic, Government made with the owner? plans for the construction of any the Jack Tar Hotel? His inquiries led him to the home corrupt organization, who wants Nothing in the world could top steel building. So, how did the What about the PAM Minister of a certain senior PAM Minister’s to cure an already far-too-gone that. steel company get a hold or who went to Wembley Stadium in sons, who were allegedly the malignant tumour which has been Now listen to this dear reader. possession of the specifics of the England to witness a Lawn Tennis suppliers and the distributors of cancerous from its inception. Less than six months after the new building to be constructed on Tournament and had the news the drug. Perhaps the Gang of 5 did not destruction of the Royal St. Kitts the same site of the burnt out media, telling us that he had an The police was forced to arrest know that when the Royal St. Kitts Hotel by fire, steel frames were building? appointment with the Queen of them. Persons from the ghetto Hotel of Frigate Bay was burnt to shipped from Barbados to St. Kitts, I would like to pause here and England? You see dear reader, areas who are charged with drug the ground, that not only was the to reconstruct a new building. Did allow my dear reader to fathom the Wembley Stadium is in England. related cases, are either remanded insurance monies paid to the you hear what I said dear reader? circumstances, the evidence I Perhaps Mr. Blanchette and the to prison or have to sit on the person who bought the burnt-out Yes! Less than six months of the have just presented and come up Gang of 5 were party to police bench or rest off in the police ruins, but that, that same owner fire, steel frames were already with answers, or to ask themselves information about our first cells for hours, but not these two was presented with 20 acres of shipped to St. Kitts to begin the some questions. You see, as the Ambassador to the United Nations, brothers. Within a short time, they prime land on the Atlantic Coast reconstruction of the Hotel. writer of this column, something who had to be withdrawn from his were bailed and back on the seems to be totally wrong. Very, post after the United States of streets. very, wrong! Something isn’t right! America presented the Simmonds One would have thought that This definitely does not sound Administration with evidence that there would have been an good. But the facts are there. The he was one of the most notorious automatic resignation from the facts cannot be disputed I money launderers on the father. It was only after the public challenge anyone of my readers to International scene. and the Labour Spokesman began write and condemn anything This Ambassador was made asking for his resignation, that Dr. which I have stated in this article. Ambassador to the OAS. He could Simmonds called on him to resign. You see, dear reader, we have attend meetings of the OAS in the But look what Dr. Simmonds did? to congratulate Mr. Blanchette and United States of America. His He appointed the same Minister the other members of the Gang of movements were restricted. He as an Advisor of the same 5, for coming forward to speak out could only attend the place or Ministry, paying him the same about the cancer of corruption venue of the meeting and back to salary with all the perks of a which exists in PAM. Perhaps Mr. the place where he was staying; Minister of Government. Blanchette learned about the from the hotel back to the airport Whenever there were conferences Minister of Government at the and out of the country. It is said abroad the Advisor would lead the time, who was given a free hotel that he could not even buy delegation - Same difference. room to live in during and after his underwear if he needed one. I once had a friend who was a tenure as a Government Minister The Gang of 5 meant well. They police smoker. When one cigarette to carry out his “joys sto the flesh wanted to ensure that the party, of was out, another was in. Despite activities”. which they were members, was a my many pleas and warnings, he Perhaps Mr. Blanchette has non-cancerous and a non- continued to smoke. One day he learned about the Sheik who was corruptive one. To their dismay, was admitted to the hospital for brought here from nowhere, a they discovered that, while their surgery. When the surgeon figure who was not introduced to party was in power, this Minister opened him up for the operation, the country and its people, but of Government who was married he was suffering from cancer and who, nevertheless was allowed to took his sweet heart to witness a the cancer was too far gone. They purchase Friar’s Bay. test match between the West just closed him back up. He died Perhaps Mr. Blanchette learned Indies and Australia in Barbados. within days. that this same Sheik of unknown Now, dear Reader, I am no saint, The Gang of 5, realizing how origin invited the PAM but commonsense dictates that if cancerous PAM is, wanted to see constituents of Constituency #1 you are married and you are if they could stem the malignant and feted and dined them over at travelling abroad as a Government tumour, but the cancer has spread Friars Bay. Or perhaps Mr. Minister and you want to take so wide that it is impossible to Blanchette got wind of the fellow your girlfriend with you, that you arrest it. The cancer called PAM, who, bought land at Frigate Bay cannot have your cake and eat it. eats away the blood vessels of and wanted to construct a house. That is, if your shame box is not decency, respect for one’s self, His house was constructed while smashed up. honesty, integrity. It leaves you an the St. Kitts Royal Hotel was Here was this Minister who empty shell of nothingness. under reconstruction. His wanted to have his recognition as When you have lost our materials were brought in duty- a Government Minister to sit in the decency, your integrity, when you free. The PAM Government knew Wes Hall Cricket Stand, while he cannot differentiate between right about the deal and kept quiet. was accompanied by his skimpily and wrong, you are bare and I forgot to tell you, dear reader, dressed sweetheart, who was not empty. The Gang of 5 should be that the same Sheik, who bought properly attired for that kind of commended for trying to cure the Friars Bay, was made an Honorary company in that stand. The incurable, for trying to re-image a Consul in New York, representing Minister insisted that they both corruptible party. The cancer is too the Federation. How many of us came together. Wes Hall had to far spread. Nothing could be done knew about this? take of his coat and put it over the to it. How many of knew about the lady, in order for her to be able to Despite their failed efforts, number of Customs Officers who sit with our Minister of they should conclude that nothing bad ever happens in life. There is ADVERTISE WITH US some good to every disappointing experience. They have been LABOUR SPOKESMAN amputated 18 - COMMENTARY - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 Kitts and Nevis must demonstrate Finance, that Caribbean people Welcome Remarks delivered by Dr their capability and sagacity to treated the Federation in a manner the Hon Timothy Harris – Senior succeed in the international arena. reminiscent of a cow, that after It is against this backdrop that having been milked, she then Minister and Minister of international the Government, since its first day kicked down the pail, and its Trade, Industry, Commerce, in office in 1995, has taken several content of milk was destroyed. Consumer Affairs, Agriculture, Marine measures to substantially expand I submit therefore that, despite and grow the economy of St Kitts the calls in some circles for the Resources, Cooperatives and and Nevis. In doing this, disintegration of CARICOM, we Constituency Empowerment – at the Government has always should, again in the words of Sir recognised and appreciated the Robert Bradshaw, “pull ourselves National Consultation on CSME at the need to involve the citizenry in its up by our bootstraps and together ST Kitts Cooperative Credit Union on economic and social agenda. build.” Monday, 12 July 2010 File photo - The level of consultation I believe that it is our Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris between the Government and Civil responsibility to build the CSME, Introduction Society has been quite good, but in spite of its imperfections and This morning, I am particularly pleased and delighted to welcome the level of good governance. as in all spheres of human drawbacks, for in so doing we will facilitators, participants and invited guests to this National Consultation I believe that this notion holds endeavour, there is definite room certainly correct the self same on the CSME for civil society, which I strongly believe will become a equally well for St Kitts and Nevis for improvements. drawbacks. But even more so, I watershed experience for future operations of the CSME. I take pride in and the rest of CARICOM. If one was to examine the categorically suggest that the new welcoming all of you in particular those visiting from abroad to this However, it must go beyond a record, it will show that building phase must be important forum at this most propitious moment in time, a time when in notion and reveal itself as a Government has always undertaken, in large measure, by the Caribbean some media and pundits looked askance at last week’s practical and demonstrated truism encouraged a cooperative working Civil Society, because contrary to meeting of no less an auspicious gathering than a Caricom Heads of that civil society does indeed partnership between the state and the present perception on the Government, and were bold enough to say that our leaders were actively and meaningfully pursue its citizens. Civil Society has been ground, Civil Society is the disconnected from the polity on this regional integration agenda. its role. involved on a regular basis in principal stakeholder in the I must extend a word of commendation to the organisers, namely: the Unfortunately, this role is not national consultations on our national and regional Caricom Secretariat, the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) fully exercised by civil society in a economy, our national budget, and developmental agenda. and the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and full frame, and in an ongoing way. critical developments like VAT, and No longer should there exist a Consumer Affairs – here in St Kitts and Nevis- for arranging this most Perhaps, the situation may be one has opportunities to make input on feeling by any side that significant and august meeting, that hopefully will transform and enhance whereby Civil Society is not legislation going to, and before, the involvement by Civil Society in the views which are held about the CSME by people across this country properly constructed as a single Nation Assembly. matters of governance and and the region. body, and as such suffers from We believe that our people are national or regional wellbeing must Equally, I convey my profound appreciation to the European fragmentation. our most important resource and be construed as combative, Development Fund for financing the cost of these consultations under Perhaps, even, it may be that that each individual is very inimical and confrontational. On the ambit of the Caribbean Integration Support Programme (CISP). the magnitude of the political important in, and to, the country’s the contrary, it should be seen by Wikipedia defines civil society as composed of the totality of polarisation, which exists within development. The individual all players that this is a process of voluntary civic and social organizations and intuitions that form the member states of the region, ought to play his or her part, as genuine partnership, between basis of functioning society, as opposed to the force-backed structures supersedes the importance of the fully as possible, and Government different actors and sectors that of a state and commercial institutions of the market. The London School collective responsibility of Civil has been highly supportive and are all acting to achieve the of Economic tells us that civil societies are often populated by Society. facilitative of all social groupings. common goal of a better and organizations such as charities, community groups, women organizations, Yet, perhaps it may be a case Government and Civil Society brighter future for our people. faith based organizations, academia, cooperatives, trade unions, cultural of docility on the part of Civil entities have also engaged each groups and business associations. Society, which appears most times other, in a spirit of mutual respect Conclusion It is interesting that this convention is about connecting with civil to only take its cue from and national good, in forums In conclusion, I must point out society, which means, bringing that broad and significant mass of developments or decisions, by dealing with matters of Electoral that this is not the occasion to population that is excluded from the state executive and profit making Government, which may not Reform, the Economic Partnership apportion blame, because we all entities. It is timely because at all times, we must ensure on matters appear to be in the best interests Agreement between the EU and will find out like Brutus, in the play crucial for our survival, our development and our growth, our Government of one or a couple of its Cariforum, Fishing, the Upsurge in Julius Caesar, where Cassius says and people are at one accord, not necessarily on every detail, but on the constituent parts. Crime, the Draft Education Bill, to him, “The fault, dear Brutus, is broad principles and objectives of the integration project and journey. I ask the rhetorical question, Value Added Tax (VAT), Tourism, not in our stars, but in ourselves, Here in our Federation, we firmly acknowledge that civil society is should not Civil Society be the Agriculture, and just about every that we are underlings.” not hindrance, but rather a most critical element in realizing good guardian of Civil Society? Alas, the other issue of national Civil Society must play its role governance. Let me then reaffirm our faith in civil society. answer reverberates that, in a significance. fully and properly; it must act or it It is certainly encouraging and heartening to witness this very wide democracy, civil society is by far will be acted upon; it must adjust and diverse representation of groupings within civil society. I believe the greatest constituent part of the The Way Forward to the changing realities of good that this broad spectrum participation is indicative of the serious concern general society, and hence Obviously, there have been governance, be it in government, and support that our people have of the future wellbeing of Caricom. national preservation, in the many surges and forays by Civil in the corporate sector or After thirty seven years of integration under the umbrella of collective sense, must be Society in various aspects of elsewhere in society, or else it will CARICOM, the regional integration movement finds itself once again at paramount to perceived self national, and to some extent be adjusted through relegation the cross roads of its existence, where some pundits are calling for a interest or disinterest. regional, life. However, it is my into the halls of oblivion. dismantling and dissolution of the grouping. This is reminiscent of the In short Civil Society is considered opinion that the time May God help us to emerge sad saga of 1962 when the West Indies Federation was summarily fundamentally the most significant has long come for us to fully from this consultation, and the disbanded and jettisoned. stakeholder in national and mobilise Civil Society others throughout the region, as But, what emerged after the dissolution of the Federation was regional development, which organisations at both the national rejuvenated and inspired fragmentation, individual island independence for some, associated obviously and pointedly includes and regional levels. evangelists for CSME working statehood with Britain for others and limited arrangements at regional the Caricom Single Market and We should not let this time, this under national and regional cooperation. However, the yearning for Caribbean togetherness only Economy. opportunity pass us by – nay, we umbrellas of Civil Service grew stronger and shortly thereafter the English speaking Caribbean cannot let it pass by, or else we Organisations - in a new culture of again re-established its desire to work in unison. Relations between will be shooting our region, and improved consultation, trust, hence ourselves, in the legs. inclusion and mutual respect. So now, at this juncture in our history, after several years of virtual Government and Civil aloofness from its people, precipitated by passiveness and disinterest It was our great and revered Forward on with our commitment on all sides, CARICOM has launched its Civil Society Project. This Society leader of this country, the late to an ennobling Caribbean initiative is geared towards raising awareness within the Caribbean This Government is acutely Right Excellent Sir Robert L civilization, with all endeavouring Community, (CARICOM), of the potential of Civil Society to contribute aware that the present world order Bradshaw who said, of the defunct and all achieving. God bless us all. to the development agenda of Member States and the wider Caribbean has been based, for some time West Indies Federation which he I thank you. Community. now, and continues to a large served as its only Minister of extent, broadly on the twin Role of Civil Society in National Building principles of globalisation and liberalisation. These standards are It is a firmly held tenet in many countries that the role of Civil Society radio 1 fuelled by increased and warlike is to engage and interact with the State and the Populace, in such a In One competition which demands that manner, as to make sure that government provides the highest possible 94.1FM all states, even micro ones like St In Tuned With The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - NEWS - 19 immediately and a new website is on the way. operator call centres to present the training includes targeting families makes the Hotel partners and the destination and will eventually put with a new programme, Kids are St. Kitts Targets destination authority regularly visit UK tour the training online. Part of this VIPs, where children can more accessible UK Visitors to UK visitors and more viable St. Kitts to London route is BA’s fastest St Kitts and Nevis tourism authority has decided for tour to target the UK market following a second BA operators.” encouraging, which is testament operation launch to the islands in March. Additionally, growing Caribbean service to the attraction of the island.” The authority’s Minister of Tourism and the BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 12TH 2010 (CUOPM) – British The new BA route has sparked International Transport Richard Skerrit told Travel organisation Airways London-St. Kitts route is the fastest growing Caribbean service growing interest in St. Kitts as a Daily that it was focusing on experience-led holidays has upped its for the British carrier with encouragingly strong forward bookings. holiday destination from media to attract visitors. marketing This was highlighted during recent discussions in London between professionals who met with “The UK travel market is a discerning market, with strategy in the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Minister Skerritt in one on one visitors looking for experiences which are new and UK with Sen. the Hon. Richard Skerritt and British Airways Head of UK & Ireland interviews during the course of his authentic, which is exactly what St Kitts offers,” he successful Sales and Marketing, Richard Tams and Business Development Manager, visit, to find out what makes St. explained. “The heritage and culture of the island ties Facebook and Alison Nicholls, and their support team. Kitts so special as an authentic in well with the UK and a steady increase in visitors Twitter Celebrating the success of the twice-weekly British Airways Gatwick Caribbean destination. from the UK has propelled us to move forward.” campaigns, service to St. Kitts, Minister Skerritt, who was in the British capital The Media were enthused Skerrit also revealed that the destination sees increased attending a strategic review meeting at BA’s Waterside Head Office, with details of the island’s Gatwick as a possible hub for Europe and Ireland to visability by said the early success of the St. Kitts route, including the midweek emerging high quality product, St Kitts as it grows its market outreach. attending Tuesday service which was launched only three months ago, has existing key attractions, its natural “We have worked hard to secure partnerships events such as exceeded the best expectations. and unspoilt beauty, genuine with trade as well as furthering our partnership with Taste of “This UK airlift success to date, and the optimism coming from all of hospitality and the overall holiday British Airways, who commenced a regular scheduled London, more the British Airways officials and the travel media who I met, is fantastic experience afforded to visitors to service in Jan 09, followed by a second weekly route training and fam news for a small island nation like St. Kitts and Nevis in such a challenging St. Kitts and Nevis. on Tuesdays, as of 30 March 2010,” he said. “[This] trips for agents economic environment. These results should provide the platform to Minister Skerritt also took the encourage all of our stakeholders to nurture new and existing opportunity to hold discussions partnerships in the UK market, while undertaking new initiatives at home with BA and the media on the going forward. We look forward to maintaining this special partnership troubling subject of the UK Air FirstCaribbean Launches with British Airways long into the future,” said Sen. Skerritt. Passenger Duty (APD), speaking BA’s Head of UK & Ireland sales, Richard Tams expressed optimism about the growing concern at its of the St. Kitts to London-Gatwick route. likely negative effect on visitors Mobile Banking “We are delighted at the continued success of the St. Kitts route, planning to travel to St Kitts, and Bridgetown, Barbados, July 12, 2010. especially with the second service we introduced three months ago. St. its anticipated harmful impact on Anyone with a mobile phone can now bank on the go, thanks to Kitts is a very popular destination and forward bookings look very the Caribbean tourism economy as FirstCaribbean International Bank’s Mobile Banking service. Customers a whole. of FirstCaribbean can do their banking via SMS text messaging and He told the UK media immediately receive their account information via return SMS text. interviewers that, in his opinion, After a successful pilot of the new service with our staff in Barbados, BA at the fairest short term solution FirstCaribbean is making this service available to our customers starting Robert L would be to rebrand the entire today. Bradsdhaw - Caribbean into the same tax With FirstCaribbean Mobile Banking customers can: category as Bermuda and Florida, * Request their account balance taxi-ing while working to restructure or * Request the last 5 transactions that occurred during the past 30 days. remove the tax completely in the * Transfer funds between their accounts long term. * Set up weekly account balance alerts * Set up threshold alerts. For example, they can set an alert to come to them if their account balance falls below a certain amount or if it goes above a certain amount. FirstCaribbean’s Chief Marketing Officer, Peter Steenveld, noted that the new service means the bank’s customers can now do their banking anywhere and at any time and on the go. “What’s so exciting about our service is that you can access it on any type of mobile phone. You don’t need to have one of the latest models of smart phone to be able to use our mobile banking service. Any phone that can send or receive text messages will put your latest account information right in the palm of your hand. Our service is safe, convenient, and it’s fast, so there’s no waiting for web pages to download.” Customers signing up for FirstCaribbean Mobile Banking can access up to 6 of their Checking or Savings accounts, and is available to customers of any mobile phone service provider. SMS charges will be the same as what any customer would pay for their cellular service provider for text messages. Apart from being convenient and easy to use, FirstCaribbean’s Mobile Banking service is safe. Stringent security measures are in place to protect their customers’ financial information and details. Text messages will only be sent to the mobile phone number that is registered with the bank by the customer, who must verify his/her identity at the time of registration. Account details or any financial information will not be sent to any third party. Account numbers are never sent to the mobile phone. Managing Director for Retail Banking, Rolf Philips added: “Our staff participating in the pilot this new service, loved it. We received many positive comments about the speed and convenience of the service. One feature that was particularly well received was the balance threshold alerts. People testing the service were pleased to be able to get an alert when they received a deposit – for example when their salaries were deposited to their accounts - or if their balances went below a certain limit, and then to be able to transfer from one account to the other – all without setting foot in the bank!” FirstCaribbean is not charging any fees for the Mobile Banking service. 20 - COMMENTARY - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - SPORTS COMMENTARY - 21 The Spanish Armada! Sports Commentary WITH Armada or superstition – which did the trick for the Spaniards in superstition that also holds for South Africa? The Spanish World Cup Soccer Team was finally like the fans and announcers. Spanish Armada in South Africa! But did they sail through guided by Perhaps the most notable PETER ADRIEN the wind of superstition? cricket superstition is the famous Did you know that Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010, that to Nelson. It is a piece of cricket slang Peter Adrien is an author and sports analyst. His latest United the superstitious Octopus? Spain won the World Cup for the first time terminology and superstition Nation’s sponsored book, Sport Tourism, a must-read for policy which is applied to team or makers, tourism investors, hoteliers, academics and students is with a 1-0 victory over Netherlands. The goal made in extra time by now available. Call Peter at 869-6689752; 869-4651603 or email Andrés Iniesta brought in the win for Spain who became the first team to individual scores of 111 or multiples [email protected] for a copy. win the world championship after losing the opening game of the thereof (known as double nelson, Visit Peter’s website WWW.goadriens.com. tournament. triple nelson, etc.). It is thought to But if you followed the predictions, you would have learnt that the refer to Lord Nelson’s lost eye, arm jumpsuits to clown gear to pajamas, it was yet another disappointment. predictions were made by Paul the Octopus. Paul, the remarkable oracle and leg (Nelson actually had both Even with their first World Cup title tantalizingly within reach, they octopus whose knack for predicting the outcome of World Cup games of his legs intact, the third missing failed in the final for the third time. This one might have been the most earned himself worldwide fame by accurately prediction the outcome of body part is mythical). It is bitter because, unlike 1974 and 1978, the Netherlands was unbeaten not the 19th FIFA World Cup. The genius predicted that Germany would believed that bad things happen only in this tournament, but in qualifying for the first World Cup staged conquer Uruguay in the tournament’s third-place game on Saturday, 10 on that score. Umpire David in South Africa. July 2010 and he picked Spain over the Netherlands in the final - the first Shepherd made popular the In spite of a game littered with no less than 13 yellow cards and one non-German game the majestic mollusk has ever predicted. longstanding practice of raising a red, the spirit at the end of the month-long tournament was great for The world believes that Paul’s predictive capacity is unassailable. leg or legs from the ground on sport. At the final whistle, the Spanish players hurried to swap their blue By choosing between two mouthwatering mussels, Paul indicated which Nelson in an effort to avoid ill fate. shirts for their more familiar red colors in time to collect the trophy. They team he knew would win. The soccer sage successfully forecasted all When crowds noticed this, they donned shirts decorated with a single gold star to mark their triumph, four of Germany’s victories and both of the country’s losses. would cheer his leg-raising. The becoming the eighth nation to receive the honor in the tournament’s 80- Superstition has a long traditional association with sport and games, equivalent superstitious number in year history. just it has with all other aspects of social life in domain,; every peoples; Australian cricket is 87, or the That was a classy move by the Dutch. They line up at the foot of the every race; every race; every ethnic group; every ideology (that is “Devil’s Number”, thirteen shy of stairs and clap the Spaniards through as they come back down to the arguable). 100. Statistics have shown that field. They’re pretty grim-faced, but remember, a lot of these guys are What is superstition? Superstition refers to a body of folk beliefs more Australian batsmen are in fact teammates and friends, and you’ve got to get choked up a bit at their deemed irrational by modern science because it is not based on reason dismissed on the surrounding sportsmanship. or knowledge. The belief sometimes is referred to as “old wives’ tales”. numbers. The Spaniards was the better team on that day. Soccer City was But despite the supposedly modern perspectives of modern society, it is Despite the superstition and soaked in Oranje, from the seats painted in that hue throughout the given a prominent place ion the social, economic, and spiritual relations, mysticism, the end was great for stadium to pretty much everyone seated in them. Unlike when they lost as it is commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, sport. The game was really a to hosts West Germany and Argentina in previous finals, the Dutch prophecy and spiritual beings, particularly the irrational belief that future physical test of attrition that were something of a home team this time. events can be foretold by specific unrelated prior events. sometimes turned dirty - a finals- And they had pockets of supporters, too, to be sure, dressed in red In hockey, it is alive and well. A playoff beard is the practice of a record 14 yellow cards were and scattered around the stadium. They might have been the minority, National Hockey League player not shaving one’s beard during the handed out and the Dutch finished but when the final whistle blew, they were tooting their vuvuzelas loudest Stanley Cup playoffs. The player stops shaving when his team enters with 10 men. in tribute to their champions. the playoffs and does not shave until his team is eliminated or wins the For the Dutch and their legions Now, and for the next four years, Spain rules the soccer world, winning Stanley Cup. The tradition was started in the 1980s by the New York of orange-clad fans wearing the World Cup at long, long last Islanders. Some hockey programmes, however, use other superstitions, everything from jerseys to Congratulations are in order! Long live Spain! often in conjunction with the playoff beard. Playoff beards have also become a trend for hockey fans once their team enters the playoffs. Fans often grow beards as a sign of support while their favorite team is in the ST. KITTS DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE GIVES SUPPORT TO THE playoffs. Baseball has a long history of superstition. From the very famous MINISTRY OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS’ 27TH RESIDENTIAL Curse of the Bambino to some players’ refusal to wash their clothes or Specialist and Marlene Phillips - to host its 27th Annual Residential bodies after a win, superstition is present in all parts of baseball. Many SUMMER CAMP Research & Documentation Summer Camp under the theme baseball players – batters, pitchers, and fielders alike— perform elaborate, St. Kitts Department of Culture Specialist, Staff of the St. Kitts “Positioned to make it happen” repetitive routines prior to pitches and at bats due to superstition. The continues its commitment to Department of Culture, are and sub-theme “27 Years of desire to keep a number they have been successful with is strong in educate and sensitize the public contributing to the 27th Progressive Development.” This baseball. In fact anything that happens prior to something good or bad about the importance of Residential Summer Camps’ year the camp is targeting in baseball can give birth to a new superstition. Some players rely on a preserving St. Kitts-Nevis planned activities. Children approximately two hundred Under level of meta-superstition: by believing in superstitions they can focus Intangible Heritage by reaching participating in the camp will be privileged youth over the ten day their mind to perform better. Many players and fans also believe that out to the exposed to music, learn the basics period July 18th-28th 2010. The superstitions propagate their own fulfillment by influencing players and Community and lending its of drumming and complete a digital camp which will be held at Beach fans. support to activities that enrich media project. Allen primary aims to promote Some of the more common superstition includes purposely stepping ones cultural experience. “The Ministry of Youth spirituality, physical, intellectual, on or avoiding stepping on the foul line when taking the field, and not Royd Phipps - Drumming Empowerment is pleased to artistic and creative abilities of our talking about a no-hitter or perfect hitter while it is in progress, a Specialist, Nigel Williams - Music announce an ongoing preparation youth. Geoffrey Hanley - Director of Youth” Sasha was the first Junior to Meanwhile the novices, 45km Road Bike Race drop out the increasingly hot pace, cadets and masters were having good course that all the riders as the diminishing group raced up their own dramas. Jaime Holmes hit enjoyed. We wish to thank the July 10th offer traffic control the 15 racers the hill towards St Thomas School. a pothole which punctured both police for their great work and the set off towards town. The first lap Slowly being distanced as well of his wheels and ended his race motoring public for their much The TNCTC road bikers was fairly even with almost the were Greg Phillip and Alex Isles, right there. J’june, Cory and appreciated cooperation, and our continued their preparations for whole group staying together, Matt was gamely hanging in there. Sharizelle were fighting a running fabulous timing team Collette and their upcoming challenge in however, once they made the turn On the penultimate lap the big battle for most of their 3 lap race, Marecia.. Anguilla where they will from the first lap the pressure was guns turned up the heat, and with J’june finally beating them on Now that the summer is here participate in the annual John T on with James and Reggie setting despite a very valiant chasing the St Thomas hill to win the day, the Cycling and Triathlon memorial road race. the pace. Asim Chapman, Trifon partnership of Asim and Trifon, but huge congrats to the others federations are joining forces with The course was set between Simmons and Sasha Lloyd were Reggie and James escaped to for a very competitive ride. the TNCTC to provide summer Cotton Ground and the Cultural the elite juniors racing on this day challenge for the win on their own. Alas, with Jaime out of the mix training sessions for any youths Centre with the athletes required and they more than held their own Strangely the two veterans had Gordon Avery just had to finish to interested in learning to swim bike to do laps according to their against the older guys. Special lost track of their laps and thinking claim the win, but in his usual hard and run. For further details contact category, for the Elite seniors and mention to an ever improving Matt they had one more lap to fight they charging fashion he took on the Matt Lloyd 667 7776 or Greg Phillip Juniors 5 laps, Juniors and masters Lloyd who is clearly crossed the finish line together, juniors, beat them and then carried 662 3975, for other event details 4 laps, Novices and Cadets 3 laps. demonstrating that age is just a closely followed by Asim and on to do an extra lap, Go Doc Go!!! see the website With the police on hand to number. Trifon. I guess that’s a draw then. It was a lovely day with a very www.neviscycleclub.com 22 - SPORTS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 Akmal as Australia precariously previous highest first-class score innings, opted for caution, scoring wavered at 188-7. of 50, after last-man Doug a solitary boundary as he remained However, wicketkeeper Paine Bollinger was bowled by Kaneria. unbeaten on 28, to frustrate provided stubborn resistance, Pakistan’s huge run chase Australia in their quest for a teaming up alongside Hilfenhaus began positively as Butt and second wicket just before play’s for a crucial 74-run ninth-wicket Farhat nullified Australia’s pace close. partnership, pushing Australia’s triumvirate of Bollinger, Hilfenhaus Paine, though, was confident Aussies set Pakistan lead towards 400. and Johnson. the elements would favour his side Paine fell three runs short of And it was spinner Steve Smith when their attack resumes on record chase his first Test half-century when he who made the breakthrough when Friday. was bowled attempting to whip Farhat misjudged a pull straight to “It’s probably a decent batting Shahid Afridi through the vacant Shane Watson at midwicket. wicket now,” he added. “If the midwicket region. And Paine tipped new man sun’s out and the ball’s not However, Hilfenhaus Smith to make another telling swinging it’s definitely a lot easier continued to play with freedom, appearance on Thursday. but I think we will create enough smashing six boundaries and one “When he went around the chances to definitely be in the maximum on his way to an unlikely wicket he started to spin a few game and give ourselves a good 50, much to the delight of his team- quite a long way so I think he will chance of winning.” mates sat out in the balcony. definitely play a role at some Story from BBC SPORT: The Tasmanian remained stage,” said Paine. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/ unbeaten on 56, beating his Ali, dismissed for 16 in the first sport2/hi/cricket/8825344.stm Argentina offer Maradona new deal

Hilfenhaus recorded his highest first-class score at Lord’s Diego Maradona will be offered a new deal that would keep First Test, Lords (day three, close): Australia 253 & 334 him in charge of Argentina v Pakistan 148, 114-1 through to the summer of 2014 - Australia set Pakistan a world record second-innings run chase on when Brazil stages the World day three of the first Test at Lord’s. Cup. Needing an ambitious 440 to win, Pakistan ended the day on 114-1, He led Argentina to the 2010 with opener Salman Butt unbeaten on 58. World Cup quarter-finals in South Australia finished their second innings on 334, boosted by a maiden Africa and the contract would Test 50 for Ben Hilfenhaus, adding to scores of 88 from Simon Katich mean he would be still be coach if and Tim Paine (47). they qualify next time. Umar Gul (4-61) was Pakistan’s stand-out bowler, with fellow seamer The Argentine Football Mohammad Asif (3-77) impressing. Association president Julio Only four teams in Test history have successfully chased down a Grondona will meet the 49-year-old second-innings target of more than 400, two of them against Australia. next week. The West Indies hold the world record against an Australian side Maradona had hinted he However, Maradona guided Tevez, before ruthlessly captained by Steve Waugh, scoring 418 in Antigua in May 2003, while would quit after the 4-0 last-eight Argentina to the recent World highlighting the defensive frailties South Africa successfully overhauled 414 in Perth in December 2008. defeat by Germany. Cup finals after a late winning goal of Maradona’s side. Pakistan’s Umar Amin, due at the crease next for his country, insisted Grondona intends to have talks in their final qualification match “I may leave tomorrow,” was a win was still possible. with Argentina’s former World against Uruguay. Maradona’s immediate response “Definitely, the way Salman and Azhar Ali have played,” said the Cup-winning captain no later than In South Africa, Argentina to the exit from the tournament. Test debutant, who was out for one in the first innings. Wednesday of next week to looked like convincing contenders But he added: “We will see “If they carry on tomorrow, we have a very good chance of winning discuss extending his contract. for the trophy, comfortably what happens. I haven’t thought the game.” Despite leading Argentina to winning their first three group about leaving. I have to check that Pakistan’s miserable recent history against Australia in five-day victory at the 1986 finals in Mexico matches and their last-16 clash with my family and the players and cricket - their last Test win against the Baggy Greens was in November as a player, Maradona was a with Mexico. there are things I have to 1995 - would suggest this mammoth task will be beyond them. controversial appointment as But the well-organised German consider.” However, Butt, his opening partner Farhat and debutant Azhar Ali coach in 2008. outfit negated Argentina’s array of have given the home side an excellent platform to counterattack on day He had little coaching attacking talent, including Story from BBC SPORT: four, 326 runs adrift of their target. experience and had endured a host Barcelona star Lionel Messi, Real http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/ Two quick Australian second-innings wickets at the end of day two of personal problems following his Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain fr/-/sport2/hi/football/ had given Pakistan an ideal opportunity to attack in the first session on retirement. and Manchester City’s Carlos world_cup_2010/8823478.stm day three, with cloud and humid early morning conditions benefitting their three-pronged pace attack. best score in major history to finish tournament high on confidence However, nightwatchman Mitchell Johnson provided admirable Magic McIlroy nine under, two clear of South after two recent wins in America assistance alongside the obdurate and watchful Katich, who add a single African Louis Oosthuizen. and signed for a two-under 70, while 2002 Open champion Ernie to his overnight 49 to register his 23rd Test half-century after Australia American John Daly, the 1995 leads at Els took 69 and Graeme McDowell, resumed on 100-4. Open champion at St Andrews, rekindled former glories with a six- who won his first major title at the The laconic Johnson laid into Mohammad Aamer, drilling the left- under 66 to share third alongside US Open last month, shot 71. arm seamer for three fours from the second over of the day. St Andrews Scotland’s former Ryder Cup star McIlroy, who has never scored The muscular left-hander survived a close lbw call on 17 when he The Open Championship, St Andrew Coltart, England’s Steven worse than 69 in eight previous shouldered arms to an Asif delivery pitched on middle and leg, rapping Andrews, 15-18 July Live Tiley, Wales’ Bradley Dredge and rounds over the Old Course, took him in front of the stumps. coverage: BBC TV, HD, Red Peter Hanson of Sweden. advantage of still morning But TV replays justified umpire Rudi Koertzen’s decision, with Hawk- Button, BBC Sport website & World number one Tiger conditions, which were in stark Eye predicting the ball would have missed the top of the stumps. Radio 5 live Highlights: Woods and third-ranked Lee contrast to Wednesday’s windy Although Johnson made the most of his reprieve, punching attractive Westwood ended five under wash-out, to fire seven birdies and drives down the ground as well as lifting Kaneria through mid-wicket for By Rob Hodgetts alongside a group of players which an eagle. boundaries, his innings was ended by Gul when he missed a full-toss as BBC Sport at St Andrews also included defending US PGA “It gives me a little bit of a the ball smashed into his middle stump. Rory McIlroy left the world’s champion YE Yang and 2009 US buffer going into the next three Katich continued his attentive vigil, offering one sharp chance during best trailing in his wake as he Open winner Lucas Glover. days, whatever weather comes our the morning session when he drilled a leg glance off Kaneria straight to scorched around the Old Course Phil Mickelson, the world way,” said McIlroy, who also Umar Amin at short leg, but the debutant had no time to react to cling on in 63 to lead after the first round of number two, struggled to a one- squandered a makeable birdie to the ball. the 2010 Open at St Andrews. over 73 alongside Ireland’s three- chance on 17. But the complexion of Australia’s innings shifted dramatically after The 21-year-old Northern time major champion Padraig “I love St Andrews and I’m lunch when Asif took two wickets in three deliveries in the 45th over. Irishman lived up to his billing as Harrington. coming in here with a lot of great Poor feet movement accounted for both Katich and Marcus North one of the main contenders to lift Woods’s playing partner memories. If I had one course to (20), edging good deliveries around off stump to wicketkeeper Kamran the Claret Jug as he matched the Justin Rose came into the play this would be it.” The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 23

By: Vigilante * Judge Dread made it crystal clear at their so-called convention that he was the one who hand-picked the embattled and discredited PAM leader and he, Judge Dread, still run things in de party. * When asked on his return to Anguilla, why he openly abused the Gang of 5 like that – calling them a bunch of small boys, crooks and traitors – Judge Dread remarked that an attack on de little pompous and hopeless fellow, was an attack on he, Judge Dread. He put him there and he going damn well stay there. Nobody could move him, but he Judge Dread. * Judge Dread reportedly went on to brag how he fired from Governor to No.2 cleaner; even a Deputy Prime Minister on All Fools’ Day. And, De expired PAM leader has to carry on his legacy as a ruthless and vindictive dictator. He’s accountable to nobody in PAM or de country but he, Judge Dread. * Since Judge Dread’s vicious attack on de Gang of 5, he has opened up more wounds in de party. And, more and more PAMites throughout the country are throwing their full support behind de Gang of 5 and pushing them to break away and form a brand new political party. * Dey say under Judge Dread and de pappy-show “Fitzy”, the Party is too corrupt and is not ready to govern and serve. And they agree fully wid de Welshman PAM trump that there is now need (urgenrly) to get rid of PAM and form a new party with real grassroots people at the head. * We are reliably informed that candidates are being sought presently by the leadership of the proposed new party for the next General Elections in 2015. * The disgruntled PAM supporters are also calling for a detailed and comprehensive audit of the Party’s 2010 Election Fund. And they are demanding answers about the missing millions, which reportedly ended up in de offshore (private) accounts of “Mr. Integrity” and “de fly on de wall”. * De rejected doctor in de West was fixed up wid de post of Deputy Party Chairman after he threatened to join de Gang of 5 and expose the little pompous hopeless fellow, who he admits made a fool of himself and the party at the Marriott. * Since they crook Cindy Lopez with the post, she can’t catch she self, bawling: How Lindsay and Shawn could do her that? They fox her with de senator wuk and now they leave her in the cold with the Deputy Chairperson job for a joker. * The performance of PAM PRO on de radio talk show on Saturday last was so terrible and embarrassing for de wounded party that they had to remove him quickly and send de chatterbox Guyanese lady to finish de job. And she too was a real disaster. * Another big war is brewing in de party between de 1/4lb Onion Chairman and Baby Grant and dejected PAM leader and other members of his motley crew. They are still accusing him of leaking the Gang of 5 letter to the media, but he is blaming “de fly on de wall”, who has accused of cutting on two sides. * People want to know how they making big noise now about consultation, when they consulted nobody in the naming of the Bronte Welsh Primary School, Mary Charles Hospital and the Kennedy Simmonds Highway (when PAM was the government). * The word on the street is that they are offering over $300,000 and a house in Godwin Ghaut to buy out a certain newspaper. * Dey say de left-handed fellow was blue vex at the graduation because he was passed over for a member of de Gang of 5 to hand out de certificates. 24 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, JULY 16TH 2010