Page:1 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 NewS Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS Hunt on for gunmen in recent shooting

By Monique Washington blood droplets leading death two years prior. to the back gate at the An early morning shoot- Flamboyant Home. “We cannot say that. The ing in Nevis during the investigations are still week has left a 28-year- Upon the Observer’s de- fresh. We cannot release old man nursing a parture from the scene, certain information from Ellison Smith wounded arm, and police police began blocking our investigations, as searching for the gunmen. the road and commenced it may tamper with our their investigations. case,” he said. On Tuesday morning around 8:30, Ellison On Wednesday, the In 2018, Evanson Smith According to a police report, “unknown assailants shot at them. As a result, Smith-Bartlette received a gunshot wound to his arm.

Smith-Bartlette of Stuart Observer questioned was approached by a lone Williams Drive was walk- Superintendent Lydon gunman who opened fire ing down Ramsbury, at David, who said that the as he was about to drive the back of the Alexandra investigations are go- out of his gate. Smith died Hospital, when gunmen ing well. He noted that on the scene. approached him and his sometimes incidents are female companion. reported to them late. The police are urging per- sons who know or saw According to a police re- “Sometimes before per- something on the recent port, “unknown assailants sons call the police they shooting incident to come shot at them. As a result, call their friend or family forward. Smith-Bartlette received and tell them what hap- a gunshot wound to his pened, then they decide “Send a letter if you don’t arm. He was taken to to call the police. We urge want to come in. Speak the Alexandra Hospital persons to call the police to a police officer that where he is warded in a first,” he said you trust. Call the police stable condition”. station and give informa- He was questioned as to tion. You can call 707 and The Observer arrived whether or not Ellison give the information. You shortly after on the crime Smith-Bartlette’s shoot- will remain anonymous. scene, where there was ing could be linked to his But we need the public’s a plastic bag with bread- brother’s Evanson ‘Fast help,” Superintendent fruit on the road, and mouth’ Smith’s shooting David said. ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:3 SKNFA positions clubs to meet COVID-19 protocols

SKNFA officials present equipment to the clubs’ heads

By Loshaun Dixon “The task force has as- “I’m appealing to all of utilize the equipment the SKNFA will an- to be disbursed. We will sured us that they will be you to get to training and nounce what plans it has make sure we are follow- The football season in making spot checks when this equipment will help “And you ensure your to financially assist clubs ing those regulations and St. Kitts and Nevis has the games start and we you in that regard.” players are made aware relative to the grant FIFA seek to benefit member moved a step closer to want to ensure that we of the protocols that are to has made available. clubs.” with the St. Kitts-Nevis put the requirements in Hazel reminded of the be implemented so that at Football Association place.” register of players and the end of the day we can “FIFA has provided The SKNFA leagues (SKNFA) donating equip- indicated that each club have football in a safe and COVID-19 relief grant were suspended in March ment to the clubs to help He said the FA wants to will have to complete a healthy environment.” and there are certain following uncertainty sur- them observe COVID-19 see all the clubs begin simple questionnaire for regulations attached to rounding the virus locally protocols. training each player. Johnson also promised it in terms of how it is and globally.

General Secretary of the “Of the 21 clubs, we have President of the SKNFA SKNFA Stanley Jacobs seven that were actively Anthony Johnson said it said while seeking to re- training. I think that num- was important that they start the leagues it was ber is way too low seeing seek to restart football. important all the clubs we are looking to restart have the necessary equip- football. “ “As has often been said ment and safety supplies football is life and life in place Jacobs said he was hop- have to continue not to ing that when the new withstand COVID-19.” “It took us significant re- regulations kick in on sources but working with August 29th it allows for He acknowledged that it FIFA and CONCACAF competition as the current has to continue with dif- we were able to secure only allows for practice ferent protocols in place. those resources in order to matches restart football. We can’t “That is why the SKNFA restart football without “One of the things we has invested in excess of you our member clubs want to do beginning as $100,000 to provide the you are an important part early as next week is to equipment you are seeing of the process.” be able to have a series of here before you.” practice matches.” He said they were aiming He said they set up a to put them in a safer posi- Geoffrey Hazel Technical COVID-19 commit- tion, the players in a safer Director noted that with tee within the FA to position to play safely. the current regulations come up with their own only allowing for practice recommendations. Each club received a tem- matches an application perature gun, water bot- would have to be made Johnson noted that it tles for individual players by the SKNFA seeking was important to take on face masks, a gallon of permission. board the new protocols. hand sanitizer, and new footballs. “We will be making an “Unfortunately, it appears application to the min- that COVID-19 will be He urged all the clubs to istry of sports so that we with us for some time, keep a register of every can have those practice so we have to ensure member or player that is matches beginning next that football is played in present at every activity weekend.” a safe environment, and in order to assist in the at the end of the day the event of contact tracing He said it was an indica- player’s safety and health and urge the protocols are tion for all to get ready are made a priority.” followed. in order to get the league restarted. He urged the clubs to Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 eDITORIALNewS EDItOrIAl History in the making

The actual date of a significant event may fade from our memories, but that the US is browning, as population growth slows among whites. Re- most people can vividly recall what they were doing and where they were search has shown that non-whites now make up a majority of kindergart- when the significant event took place. Not to worry, the date is always ners; by 2044, no one racial group will be a majority in the country. Thus, researchable, but the personal experience is not. “brown” people will and must rise to leadership positions as a matter of course. So where were you when Kamala Harris was nominated to contest the US election in November? And what were your emotions like? History was also made here in the Federation with the appointment of Senator the Hon Dr Joyelle Clarke to the Opposition benches. She was not The significance of the nomination of Mrs. Emhoff nee Harris is well docu- known as an overt activist, and it showed in her maiden speech. In fact, mented: woman, coloured, American born of immigrant parents (Jamaican her speech was memorable – and historical - in what it said yes, but more and Indian). She has the real possibility of making even more history if so in what it didn’t say and how calmly it was presented. Maybe, just she becomes elected; and if elected, would have a clear pathway to the maybe, this is the turning point that the St Kitts Nevis Labour Party and the Presidency of the United States. Imagine that! Federation needs in our representatives. Is it significant too that she, like party leaders Bradshaw and Douglas before her, hail from St Paul? The Biden Harris ticket of the Democrats have a better than average chance of winning is evident from the polls, clearly, and from the flurry of nega- Whatever is the case, the Observer wishes both women much and contin- tivity that immediately emanated from the White House and the Republi- ued success in their political careers. Both have an excellent opportunity can Party. to shatter the glass ceiling barrier. May they both help to usher in a gentler, more caring, post covid society. And keep both dates in your memory. Should the ticket prevail, the 45th President of the United States, his- tory will record that the 45th President of the sandwiched between a 44th President who was of colour, and a 49th Vice President who is of colour. If nothing else, this underscores the value of immigration to the United States, and behoves the country to engage in a more dispassionate discus- sion on the issue.

The Biden selection of a person of colour brought to the forefront the fact ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewSNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:5 Don’t Forget Your Mangoes!

By Easton “Newcastle” we see all around us it delicious taste, and is Anemia is a common and red? Another great found in abundance in Davy seems. Yes, we know that enjoyed most during the health issue among reason to eat mangoes! Mangoes, and it helps mangoes are very tasty summer months. There women and children. It in keeping the brain Living in the Caribbean, and also good for your are various varieties of is caused by a deficiencyA glass of Mango juice cells active and boosts we sometimes take for health…but exactly what Mangoes, ranging from of iron in food. Anemia also contains vitamin B6 the memory level and granted the importance are some of the benefits sweet to sour, and their leads to many other ail- and flavonoids which, if concentration. of some of our locally- of this special fruit? juices taste differently. ments, and so it is very consumed daily, can help grown fruits and vegeta- Mangoes have much po- important to consume one having strong and Mango juice is one of the bles that are common on Mangoes have a lot of tassium, the juice helps foods that are rich in iron, sturdy bones. Also, vita- healthiest juices around, our island. I would like to vitamin C, beta caro- build and repair muscles, which helps in forming min A and antioxidants with balanced calories, take this time to remind tene, potassium, iron and is a favourite among protein hemoglobin in that are present in Mango, protein, carbohydrates, you of one of the fruits and many other nutrients bodybuilders and ath- the blood. provide an antioxidant vitamins A, C, B, E and of the Caribbean that has which help in fighting letes. There are other shield for the bones. K. In one glass of Mango very many health ben- infections, as well as benefits of the juiceMango as is among anemia- All this beautiful year- juice you will get a great efits you may not maintaining know the overall well. reducing foods and its round sunlight we get in number of minerals like about. well-being of the body. juice if consumed regu- the Caribbean helps our potassium, calcium, The fruit is very nour- Mangoes can help with larly can increase hemo- bones stay healthy, and magnesium, phospho- The mango is a fruit ishing, known for its the problem of Anemia. globin. Several medical including mangoes in rous, iron, selenium and studies and research your diet adds to making sodium. A glass full of have proved that lack of you have super healthy fresh Mango juice has iron in the body causes bones as well! about 60 percent of your breathlessness, dizziness, daily requirement of vita- muscle cramps, anxi- In today’s world, who min C and 40 percent of ety disorders, stress and doesn’t want a skin that’s the daily requirement of heart-related diseases. healthy, glowing and vitamin A. Right now with questions shiny. It is very important about quarantine lock- to use natural products With statistics like this, downs, poor economy, which are a sure way to you can see why drink- loss of jobs and money prevent skin ailments. ing Mango juice is very worries, in these emo- Consuming Mango juice important to your health, tionally stressful times daily not only provides children or the elderly. during COVID-19, this nutrition to the body, but You can either squeeze is a great reason to eat also brings changes in out fresh Mango juice mangoes! the skin texture. Along at home or it is also eas- with drinking and con- ily available in the stores Mangoes contain a large suming Mango every throughout the year. But amount of vitamin A day, Mango pulp can also nothing can beat the nu- which is great for eye be applied externally for trient value of a freshly- health. Vitamin A pre- glowing skin. squeezed juice at home. vents dryness in the Here is an easy way to eyes and improves vi- In today’s world when prepare Mango juice in sion, even among those everything is electroni- your kitchen. suffering from ailments cally managed, from like cataracts. A cup of social media to internet • Peel the fruit and Mango juice contains games and video, our cut into large chunks 25 percent of the daily brains seem to go on vitamin A requirement sleep mode. But for the • Carefully take of the body that helps proper functioning of the out the stone and throw it in promoting good eye- body, vital organs must away (or plant it!) sight. Also, the high level work properly. Scientists of pectin and fiber helps have done studies and • Put the diced in maintaining overall they have found that to chunks in a mixer and eye health. With all the boost memory, espe- blend it for two to three screens we look at today, cially in small children, minutes from computers to video one should consume games, and of course cell fresh Mango juice to • If you find it phones, is it any wonder keep them alert and brain very thick, add half a cup that our eyes are tired fit. Glutamine acid is of water to it Page:6 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS “Swim to win” returns Sept. 6

participants warming up

Children in the water learning to swim

By Monique Washington professionally. persons have already signed up. The “Swim to Win” Speaking with the initiative is scheduled Observer on Wednesday, “Because the course is to restart in a couple of Andrews noted that now a come in, swim and weeks, after being put on they had met with the leave, because of COVID, hold for months due to COVID-19 Task Force, we have reduced the price COVID-19, and its coor- and were given the ap- to $75. There is a tremen- dinators are ready to con- proval to start the pro- dous desire and interest tinue helping Nevisians gramme on September 6. in this programme, so we learn how to swim. are very excited to get this “It will be modified slight- started again,” she said. The first round of ly to fit the COVID-19 “Swim to Win” began in protocols. We are keeping She explained that this February, with 54 partici- the groups smaller, where time around there will be pants being taught water everybody would have six groups of swimmers, safety and the basics of specific instructors andwith one instructor and how to swim. equipment,” she said. one in-water volunteer. The programme will have Terri Andrews, one of She noted that Anne Mc a maximum of 30 partici- the coordinators, said Clindon will be conduct- pants per session and two that the programme ing online workshops sessions every Sunday. ended as a huge success, with instructors on Nevis, Registration closes on and it was better than to get everybody back up August 28. they could have ever to speed. She noted that hoped for. She added moving forward, they “We want to start with a that Nevisians seemed to will now be compensat- bang. People have been have a fear of the ocean ing the instructors. In the missing sports things to after the MV Christena beginning, she said, the do, and things for their sank in August 1970. She instructors came in as children to be involved pointed out that in many volunteers in. This is an opportunity other Caribbean islands, for the children to be out- children are swimming Andrews noted that side,” she said. ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:7 Cruise ships delayed, but SKN will provide safe harbour

By Loshaun Dixon this is a standard safe- Emergency Operations He said his ministry over barbershops, hair salons, setting up tents on the guard to protect you, my Centre (NEOC) will the past five years and the market and many port, then they will be The Royal Caribbean people.” be strictly enforced. He SCASPA have worked other businesses. The escorted individually, cruise ships that were to also said that pilots of tirelessly with Royal government will gain their samples will be as- safe harbour at Port Zante He said security will be in the St. Christopher Air Caribbean to strengthen revenue for the supply certained, and they will have been delayed, Prime place at the port to enforce and Sea Ports Authority the relationship and im- of water and disposal of be sent to the next-gener- Minister of St. Kitts and the quarantine, and only (SCASPA) will not be prove the partnership. dry and wet waste. Crew ation lab for processing. Nevis Dr. Timothy Harris after a negative test, on required to provide any members will seek to has announced. day one and day 14, will physical assistance to fa- “This partnership has learn more about our is- “They will be then di- anyone be allowed shore cilitate berthing for either resulted in 100 percent land by taking tours and rected back on board for ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ time or to disembark the vessel. increase in cruise arrivals excursions. They are in- compulsory quarantine was scheduled to arrive in vessels. between 2015 and 2019. deed welcome to explore and will only be released Basseterre on Wednesday “There will be no physi- In fact, Royal Caribbean the island, particularly at and allowed integration and ‘Vision of the Seas’ He said the 14-day quar- cal interaction between was a major contributor this time when my team into society, if and when a few days later, but this antine is the protocol with the crew and SCASPA to our achievement of and the COVID-19 task they test negative.” has not happened, as the the least risks of importa- team. In addition, Coast one million passengers on force continue to prepare authorities here are en- tion of the virus. Guard assistance will not July 16, 2018 and again the sector for the reopen- She said the staff mem- suring that everything is be required, unless in the on August 14, 2019.” ing of the destination.” bers that will be taking fully in order to facilitate “We will therefore con- case of emergency.” the samples will be prop- the arrivals. tinue to seek the advice He noted that businesses Chief Medical Officer Dr. erly attired. of our health experts in He said the travel agents in the Federation will Hazel Laws explained “The arrival of the our quest to reopen our of the ships, Delisle benefit from the howcrew the crew members Rhapsody of the Seas economy and plan for a Walwyn & Co. Ltd, will when approved to leave will be interacted with for and ‘Vision of the Seas’ life with the new norms be provisioning for the the ship. testing. “What we are using is has been delayed, as the of COVID-19.” cruise vessels. a similar methodology health team continues to “They will use our su- that we used when we ensure that all the require- He did not give a timeline “Containers of supplies permarkets, our restau- accepted the 125 Ross ments are fulfilled before for the arrival of the ships. will be imported and de- rants ,our bars, taxis, “When they come into University students a permission for entry is livered to both ‘Rhapsody port fees for SCASPA, port, we are going to be month ago.” granted, Dr. Harris an- of the Seas’ and ‘Vision nounced on his weekly of the Seas’. The items “Leadership Matters” Earlier this week, Minister will be dropped off on the series. of Tourism and Transport, pier without any physi- Lindsay Grant, had said cal interaction between He continued: “These that Royal Caribbean Delisle Walwyn staff and vessels, we have been International reached out the crew.” advised, have been at sea to the government of St. for some time with only Kitts and Nevis for safe Like the Prime Minister, crew members. I am ad- harbouring of the afore- Minister Grant said when vised by our experts, that mentioned two vessels. the crew has all tested the risk associated to the negative after the 14-day granting of this request “The safe harbouring quarantine they will be could be very low. would allow the vessels to allowed to disembark the dock side by side at Port vessel The prime minister ex- Zante, and both cruise plained that the crews ships must adhere to all “I have no doubt our peo- of these vessels were all the necessary health pro- ple will welcome them required to have negative tocols and all the laws and with their warm hospi- RT PCR COVID-19 tests regulations of St. Kitts tality. Remember, these before boarding from and Nevis, including the crew members have been their home countries. SR&Os (Statutory Rules on the ships for months, They were quarantined and Orders) issued under they will be very eager to on the ship, under the the state of Emergency.” get out and truly stretch supervision of the ships’ their legs.” doctors, for 14 days, be- Grant had said they rec- fore assuming duties and ognized that allowing the The Tourism Minister physically interacting two vessels to safe har- said this assistance to with the rest of the crew. bour would create some Royal Caribbean repre- questions and concerns sents the true nature of “All the health records of during the COVID-19 the people of St. Kitts and all crew members will be pandemic, with the bor- Nevis, to support others reviewed by our health ders being closed to com- in a time of need. officials before they aremercial air traffic and sea allowed on to our shores, travel. “It is who we are; howev- they will be tested and it er, we have to be careful, will be compulsory They He emphasised that and as a result have put in will all be quarantined the health and safety of place stringent measures on board the ship for a citizens is paramount, to ensure the safety of our minimum of 14 days after and that the protocols citizens and residents.” arrival in our port. Again, set by the National Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:9 tourism strategy shift for border reopening

Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant

By Loshaun Dixon of Miami given the cir- the driver and the pas- “We see across the One of the reasons is, Last week the Prime cumstances to date. I am senger to mitigate any Caribbean a number of they probably had a lim- Minister announced that Tourism officials in St. sure the country would COVID-19 spread. The countries where their ited quarantine period; plans are being made to Kitts and Nevis will understand and appreci- taxi environment will be health care systems have we have insisted that our reopen the borders. shift their focus from the ate the nature of what we changed.” been threatened, in terms quarantine period would American market to other are embarking on. We are of being overloaded. be 14 days.” potentially lucrative mar- in a very fluid situation at Chief Medical Officer kets around the world. the moment, and we go Dr. Hazel Laws indicated This move comes with through these matters tak- the capacity to manage the announcement that the ing on board the interna- the virus, noting that the Federation will reopen its tional community.” COVID-19 Ward at the borders by October, and JNF hospital has 20 beds, the United States is strug- Grant indicated that when but can access an addi- gling to control the spread the borders reopen it “will tional 20 or 25. of COVID-19. not be business as usual”. “We have two urgent care Minister of Tourism “Come October and facilities - that is, the Mary Lindsay Grant said when we will have to suffer Charles Hospital and the the borders are reopened, through this pain a bit Pogson Hospital and at they will be not con- longer until they findthe a Alexandra Hospital.” sidering any commer- vaccine, but until then it is cial flights from notMiami business as usual. We She also noted that not all initially. are taking every extra and COVID-19 positive cases special precaution that we must be hospitalized. “We are all aware of the need to take in this en- tremendous strain the vironment. You can rest Dr. Laws said that once COVID-19 is having assured there will not be they keep the 14-day on the United States of 10 flights coming out ofquarantine, it reduces the America, and we are not Miami come October. risk to the population to a proposing to have com- minimum. mercial flights come outGrant said they have shift- of Miami come October.” ed marketing dollars from Medical Chief of Staff, the United States, where Dr Cameron Wilkinson, He noted that greater ef- they have spent a lot noted the aim has been forts will be placed in of money on digital mar- isolation, testing and pre- Canada, UK, and other keting, and have moved venting spread. markets. some of that money into the Canadian market to “The whole aim is to en- “We are proposing to beef up the marketing sure that the health care put our best efforts in the system does not get over- Canadian market, into He also noted that the whelmed, and we would the UK market and other retro fitting of taxis do will nothing to allow that to markets we may not have have to be done. happen. That is why we explored until today. have very stringent pro- “We are considering that tocols in place for people “It will be very difficult you are going to have coming in. to bring 168 people out some plexiglass between Page:10 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:11

NIA completes two major road projects

By Monique Washington additional pipelines. might be your very own. I In addition to the new am asking you to use our The Nevis Island roads, a major drainage roads with due care and Administration (NIA)’s issue was fixed. Ministerattention,” he said. Public Works Department of Communication and has officially completed Works, Spencer Brand, Brand thanked the Brown two major road projects noted that the drainage Hill and Craddock Road - the Craddock Road Reh issue would have caused residents for “bearing abilitation Project which health concerns because with us” during the reha- began in 2018 and the of the stagnant water that bilitation process. Brown Hill Road Project would be in the drains. which began in 2019. He said that they want to “ I know that the traffic make sure that they get flow in those areas has The Craddock Road the water out of the area been disrupted. There Rehabilitation Project as quickly as possible has been some inconve- ended last week Thursday nience, dust, and noise, (August 13) at a cost This week, the Brown Hill and I just want to say to of EC$5 million. The Road project also came to those persons in those “I want to encourage all of us to drive very carefully on our roads. I want to appeal to our people, the life that you safe on the roads might be your very own. project was scheduled an end, after scheduled areas, how thankful we to take 13 months, how- plans for completion had are for their patience and ever, there was a delay been halted for a brief their understanding while due to the COVID-19 period. we undertook those two pandemic. The project projects” entailed the clearing of Brand announced the the sides, drainage im- completion of the road The NIA completed a provements, excavation and encouraged per- $6.7 million Island Main works, reconstruction of sons to be careful when Road Rehabilitation and property boundary walls, driving. Safety Improvement asphalt works, and at the Project from Cotton end, road markings and “I want to encourage all of Ground to Cliff Dwellers signage. us to drive very carefully in December. The con- on our roads. I want to ap- struction was carried The [Nevis] Water peal to our people, the life out by Surrey Paving & Department also installed that you safe on the roads Aggregate Co. Ltd Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS taxi service speedboats destroyed by arsonists

By Monique Washington between Oualie Beach in department arriving on Nevis and Reggae Beach the scene in Newcastle Members of the Nevis in St. Kitts. They also quickly, the three boats Division of the Police provide charter services were still completely Force are currently look- and jet ski rentals, as well destroyed. ing for the arsonist/s who as other water sporting intentionally set afire four activities. On Tuesday, the company speedboats belonging to via social media, thanked businessman and owner Sometime after 1:00 the public for its support of Islander Watersports, am in Newcastle, three during their difficult time. Wincent Perkins, on boats that were parked Monday. in an empty lot across “Three of our boats were from Wincent Perkins’ set on fire and destroyed. Superintendent Lyndon home, were set alight. Although we are devas- David told the Observer According to a witness, tated by the loss of our that the fires were lit- in the fire department wasboats, we are grateful that tentionally, and the Force called, and responded none of our staff or crew is asking for the public’s promptly. At the same was hurt in the fire. help in capturing the time a fourth boat owned person/s. by Perkins, that was at “We have received hun- the Oualie water taxi pier, dreds of messages from “We are currently inves- was also on fire. That near and far. Words can’t tigating this matter of was extinguished by port express our gratitude to arson, but we need the personnel. each and every one of help of the public. Maybe you! We are blessed to someone saw some- According to a police re- have so many people who thing or maybe someone lease, “the St. Kitts and care for us here at Islander knows the person/s who Nevis Fire and Rescue Watersports!” did it. They can come into Services were called to the police station, call or the scene and the firefight- even write an anonymous ers quickly extinguished letter to us,” he said. the fire. The Police later“Our hearts are full of received another report love, respect, and grate- The police investigation that Mr. Perkins’ vessel fulness! We want to began on Monday, af- which was on the shore thank everyone for their ter the vessels had been at Oualie Beach, was also thoughts and prayers. burnt. on fire. However, port They will never be personnel at the pier were forgotten.” Islander Watersports able to put the fire out” provides water taxi ser- As of press time, no one vice multiple times daily Despite the fire has been arrested. ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:13 Meguel thomas Humbled to be Youngest Principal

By Petra Mc Sheene well as the COVID-19 upbringing. His mother task force. He said that Vera Thomas has always Twenty-eight-year- VHS has approximately been very supportive as old Meguel Thomas, 360 students, but luck- well as his sisters, broth- former student of the ily the institution will be ers and extended fam- Tyrell Williams Primary able to comfortably host ily. He expressed thanks School and Verchilds the students while adher- to his former Principal, High School (VHS) has ing to the COVID-19 Roger Woodley, and con- been appointed the new rules and regulations, and gratulations to all the new Principal of VHS, ‘The all students and faculty appointments. Bright Star in the West.’ members are required to wear a mask. Thomas In an interview with the stated that in terms of Observer, Thomas stated school events and ac- Meguel Thomas is among that he is still getting used tivities, they were being eleven young people to the concept of being guided by the Ministry who were appointed as the youngest person to be and the task force. Principals and Deputy appointed as principal of Principals of the various New VHS Principal Meguel Thomas a high school in the fed- “A number of events have Education institutions eration. He said that even been deferred until the around the island, and though the appointment 2021-2022 school year Minister of Education, is an amazing feat, he is in light of the pandemic. Hon. Jonel Powell ex- humbled, and he recog- We recognize that a lot of tended congratulations to nizes that it’s not about time has been lost, and so each of them. being the youngest, but the Ministry of Education giving his best efforts. has made a decision to The newly-appointed maximize the instruc- Principals and Deputies “I don’t want the fact that tional time in this upcom- are: Meguel Thomas – I am the youngest to be ing year, because we lost Principal, Verchilds High the focal point, but rather, essentially the entire term School; Eisha Williams the skill sets and the as- three from the 2019-2020 – Principal, Charles sets that I can bring to the school year.” E Mills Secondary; job,” Thomas said. Kelvis Alford – Deputy He further stated that a Principal, Verchilds High He informed the Observer number of sporting events School; Joyce Rawlins- that he’s been a teacher for and extracurricular activi- Buchanan – Principal, St. the past ten years and his ties would be looked at Paul’s Primary; Adolphus expectations for the up- and decisions will be Jones – Deputy Principal, coming school year is to made. Saddler’s Secondary; ensure that students pro- Samantha Samuel – duce the best results and Thomas took the oppor- Deputy Principal, Tyrell the community to be very tunity to express words Williams Primary; supportive. He stated that of encouragement to all Andrea Rawlins – Deputy he is aware that there are the new principals and Principal, Newton persons who are not too deputy principals, in Ground Primary; Princess excited about his appoint- which he stated, “We are Nyoka Adams – Deputy ment, and try to affiliate it entering uncharted waters Principal, Beach Allen with other things, but he and there are going to be Primary and Beverly expects that the students, challenges, but for every Alford Jeffers – Deputy teachers, faculty, commu- mistake we make, try to Principal, Irish Town nity, and federation will quadruple it with good Primary. rally behind him. judgement.” He implored himself and his colleagues The new school year In light of the COVID-19 to have persons who can starts on September 6, pandemic, Thomas stated mentor and guide them. and Thomas is looking that he plans to adhere forward to keeping the to the guidelines of the Thomas pointed out that ‘Bright Star in the West’ Ministry of Education as he is very grateful for his shining. Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS PM Harris: Our stimulus response is the region’s best

By Staff Reporter “We have done all of this distant past. As part of its 2020 H. E. Ambassador Ian collected over $266 mil- to date without borrowing Budget allocation, my Liburd presided over lion in revenue “which “We continue the care- one cent from anyone. “Over the past five years Government committed the most expansive and helped us to pay our bills, ful, thoughtful approach A stark contrast to 2011 my government worked to the buildout of sig- expensive public sector improve the of to reopen our economy when the bygone regime hard to deliver the best nificant capital projectsproject in history. services, pay double sal- in a stepwise fashion. mismanaged our country ever performance in fiscalincluding roads, multi- ary and much more with- Careful to move one step and borrowed $224 mil- management. We paid purpose community cen- Our capital projects are out borrowing one cent”. at a time, learning from lion from the IMF,” the off the $117 million IMF tre, traffic lights, second creating jobs and incomes the experiences of oth- PM reflected. debt left behind by our cruise pier, etc. for many people, improv- For that he thanked the ers. We also learn from predecessors. We gener- ing our social and eco- Comptroller of Inland our own experiences. He added: “We are work- ated economic growth Between the Government nomic infrastructure and Revenue, Mr. Edward We are implementing the ing hard to contain the re- year on year. We had the and St. Christopher Air making life better for us Gift, and his staff. largest and best stimulus cession – the worst in the highest per capita Gross & Sea Ports Authority all. response in the region world in over 100 years, Domestic Product (GDP) (SCASPA), approximate- “Working together in to contain the economic and we are doing reason- in the O.E.C.S and the ly $276 million worth of The PM also highlighted unity St Kitts and Nevis fallout of the Coronavirus ably well.” third highest in the region. projects are at various that last year the Inland will always do better,” Dr. Pandemic (COVID-19).” stages of implementation. Revenue Department Harris said in conclusion. Dr. Harris said that one of “We had more persons This was the proud and the most challenging situ- contributing to Social confident assertion of ations is what to do with Security, more businesses Prime Minister Dr. Hon. the Federation’s borders. created than ever before. Timothy Harris during his Annual wages and sala- opening remarks for the “We have kept them ries reached the $1 billion Federation’s most popular closed since March with mark for the first time in interactive programme, special permission re- history and tourist arriv- ‘Leadership Matters’, on quired for anyone to enter als reached one million Tuesday. or exit. This was done for benchmark two years in a health reasons. Preventing row. We were the magnet Dr. Harris was particu- the Coronavirus pandem- to which everyone came. larly pleased with the fact ic from overwhelming us that his government’s ac- - killing our elder folks, “Then on March 25th, we tion has given citizens killing our citizens and paused to deal with the re- and residents more than residents with underlying ality that COVID-19 was a fighting chance to -with conditions. with us. No other leader stand the impact of the in St. Kitts and Nevis or COVID-19 pandemic. “We have accepted that the region or the world for COVID-19 will be with that matter has ever dealt “We put more money into us until a viable vaccine with a global pandemic of the hands of our people, is found. We have to learn the type we are now con- ensuring that they could to live with it. We have fronting. This pandemic keep their heads above the lowest number of has been destabilizing the water. We gave help to our COVID-19 cases among world, disrupting fam- farmers, fishers, taximen, independent states in ily lives, economies and hotel workers, businesses. the Caribbean, no active overwhelming health sys- cases, no hospitalizations tems with consequential “Both corporate and un- and no death at this time. loss of lives everywhere.” incorporated businesses We thank God for this.” received significant tax The Prime Minister also relief (24% and 50% tax Dr. Harris was keen to used the opportunity to reduction respectively). note that the success in share the kudos for all that We at the Monetary handling the current situ- has so far been achieved in Council encouraged ation was as a direct result terms of nation-building. the moratorium or sus- of prudent fiscal super- pension of interest and vision, hard work and “I could not have excelled principal payments on visionary leadership, as without the helpful- mortgages totaling $408 well as a determined ef- ness and support of our million and 1919 borrow- fort not to repeat the mis- Deputy Prime Minister, ers benefited.” takes of those who lacked Hon. Shawn Richards. such vision in the not too ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:15 Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 COMMeNTARYLOCALNewS NewS CMO warns of health dangers of people smuggling

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws

By Loshaun Dixon locals it is not okay to by the Coast Guard. One be involved in an opera- additional national of Chief Medical Officer tion whereby people are the Federation, who was (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws smuggled into St. Kitts.” found on land in the vi- has warned that the cinity of Palmetto Bay, Federation’s health can be According to police, three was also taken into cus- compromised by individ- persons left St. Martin and tody,” a police statement uals who smuggle people came to St. Kitts, and the indicated. into the country, espe- Coast Guard intercepted cially from COVID-19 them. They are presently The Police are also cur- hotspots. in custody. rently looking for an- other individual who is This comes after several “Acting quickly on in- believed to have made it persons were taken into formation received from to the shore and fled the custody when three peo- a concerned citizen, the scene. ple from St. Martin tried St. Kitts and Nevis Coast to illegally enter St. Kitts Guard was able to assist and Nevis. with the capture of sever- al persons believed to be “Persons who have any Dr. Laws, speaking to involved in a smuggling information regarding this media personnel, indicat- operation.” incident or the suspect, ed that multiple local law are asked to contact the enforcement personnel According to the report, Old Road Police Station involved in the process on Friday, August 14, a at 465-6250 or their near- had to be placed in quar- boat was spotted near est Police Station. The antine after conducting the shore in the Palmetto Immigration Department the operation. Point area. The Coast is currently processing the Guard contacted the individuals.” She warned that there is a Police at about 8 p.m. and risk attached to bringing several units responded. Commissioner of Police people from high-risk ar- Following an initial Hilroy Brandy praised eas to St. Kitts and Nevis. search of the vessel and the person who made the surrounding water, three report as a true stalwart, “What is important and persons – a national of who was playing an ac- what we need is the help St. Kitts and Nevis, a na- tive role in helping to of the media to highlight tional of the Dominican thwart any illegal activ- to locals that you cannot Republic and a national ity taking place along our bring in and smuggle per- of Venezuela – were taken shores. sons from other islands, into custody. especially high-risk sites like St. Martin. “The vessel, which is called ‘Black Kings’ is Up until press time no one “That is important. We registered in St. Kitts has been charged in rela- need you to highlight to and Nevis. It was seized tion to the incident. ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:17 Elderly Conaree resident missing; search party formed

Conaree residents formed a search party

Missing Conaree resident, David Lake

By Petra Mc Sheene is not aware of any other Department or the nearest time that Lake left home police station. The members of the re- and did not return. cently formed Conaree The search Tuesday Task Force as well as oth- Constituency representa- yielded no further clue er residents of Conaree, tive Eugene Hamilton as to the whereabouts of and members of the foot- posted an appeal to his Lake and a search held at ball club, formed a search social media page asking 5am on Wednesday still party on Tuesday in order his constituents and resi- left residents wondering to locate missing resident dents of Conaree to keep where Lake could be. David Lake. an eye out for Lake.

The search started at the Dr. Terrence Drew also home of Lake and con- expressed the same senti- David Lake is an 81-year- tinued onto the Conaree ments and urged persons old resident of Conaree flats and other areas of theto keep an eye out, and with brown complexion, community. contact the police if Lake brown eyes and has grey was seen anywhere. facial hair. Lake, also known as Sumba, was last seen on Lake was seen last Police are appealing to Sunday (August 16) at Sunday at 5pm wear- anyone that has any in- his home by his caretaker. ing a grey shirt, and was formation with regard to Lake is a known diabetic walking in the southern the whereabouts of David and would receive insulin section of Conaree. A Lake, please contact the shots from his neighbour, missing person report has criminal investigation de- who also kept an eye out been filed and persons partment at 465-2241 or for him. According to a are asked to contact the the nearest police station. resident of Conaree, she Criminal Investigation Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:19 Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS

Congratulations to trevincia Arthurton of Clay Ghaut Gingerland for being named the Observer’s Junior writer. She has received a $100 cash prize. ADVeRTISeMeNTADVeRTISeMeNTNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:21 Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTSLOCALNewS NewS

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PeTeR COURY / DAVID COURY & CO LTD ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:23 Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS Patriots off to bad start with woes

Barbados Tridents celebrate a Patriots

By Loshaun Dixon their worth with the bat, A change of ball resulted team over the line with victory. Shepherd held their nerve with the former adding in a change of fortunes his second 50 in as many to see their side home The St. Kitts and Nevis an unbeaten 26 off 20 for the Tridents, with Da innings, smashing 71 Although it became close with three to Patriots have gotten balls as the pair powered Silva failing to find the from 44 deliveries to set after he was dismissed, spare. off to a bad start in the the defending champions required tempo, Ramdin up his team for their firstChris Green and Romario 2020 Caribbean Premier 153-9. dismissed cheaply, and League following two Jamar Hamilton removed dismal batting displays. The Patriots opening for a first-ball duck. pair of and Evin Lewis got the team Although Da Silva re- off to a steady start, with mained, the team strug- The Patriots’ campaign Lynn doing the bulk of gled to keep up with the started on the opening the work. When Mitchell required run rate and fell day, Tuesday, when they Santer was introduced, eight runs short of their faced defending champi- he drew a false shot from target. ons Barbados Tridents. Lynn to Walsh Jr. at back- The start in that game ward point in the fifth Meanwhile, in their sec- was hot for the Patriots over. ond game on Wednesday, with a double-strike in the the Patriots once again second over by Sheldon struggled with the bat Cottrell, as the Tridents against the Guyana lost three wickets in six Khan then produced an Amazon Warriors. This balls to be 8 for 3. alert bit of fielding in thetime batting first, the seventh off of his third de- Patriots flew out of the livery. Da Silva smashed gates led by Evin Lewis, a drive back into the non- who smacked 30 from 18 Tridents Jason striker’s stumps, but the balls before he was smart- Holder rebuilt the innings shot only managed to ly by Nicholas with a strong counter- dislodge one bail. Lewis Pooran. attacking display, domi- was out of his crease with nating Ish Sodhi. He Khan fielding to his own The batting woes hin- smacked the leg-spinner bowling and knocking the dered the Patriots’ effort, for a series of sixes dur- other bail for a sharp run with Dunk who hit 29 ing his innings of 38 off out. and Lynn 16, being the 22 balls - top-scoring for only other batsmen to hit the Tridents while add- The Patriots were still in double figures, as Keemo ing 61 in tandem with control, and at the half- Paul collected four Kyle Myers to rebuild the way stage were 73 for 2, wickets. innings. with Joshua Da Silva and Ben Dunk settled at the crease. Needing 81 from 60 balls and eight wickets In response, the Amazon Leg-spinners Rashid in hand, Santner returned Warriors lost Brandon Khan and Hayden Walsh and removed Dunk with a King early, which brought Jr powered the Tridents’ miscued slog to long-on Shimron Hetmyer to the innings late on, proving in the 13th over. crease, who dragged the ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:25 Page:26 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 LOCALNewS NewS StEP Workers Help in Clean-up Campaign

STEP Community Enhancement Workers during the Clean-up Campaign

By Petra Mc Sheene Mc Koy further stated Koy pointed out. “We that the employees have have been planning the The St. Kitts Sustainable worked hard and will con- strategy for approximate- Destination Council tinue the project, and the ly three weeks.” organized a clean-up beaches will be cleaned as last week with the crew well, to enhance the beau- Mc Koy stated that it is from the Skills Training tification on St. Kitts and unfortunate that people Empowerment Program Nevis. get paid to take garbage (STEP) Enhancement to the landfill, but instead Workers from East The next community dump it around the island. Basseterre, Keys and Bird clean-up exercise is sched- In his pledge to show sup- Rock. uled to be held August 22 port, Mc Koy made a sug- in the Fort Thomas area gestion to the Solid Waste They were joined by other and STEP Community Management Corporation stakeholders in the first Enhancement Workers that more persons who are community clean-up held in the West Basseterre good citizens be made lit- under the theme ‘Keeping area will take part in that ter wardens, and be given COVID Out by Cleaning exercise. STEP field - of the authority to ticket Up.’ ficers Damien Weekes persons found dumping and Cleneiro Mc Mahon waste into areas other than The clean-up started at the will join Mc Koy in the the landfill at Conaree. Christian Life Assembly exercise. Christian Centre and was led by STEP Senior Field Mc Koy in his capacity Officer, Jason Mc Koy. as a member of the com- The Solid Waste mittee-headed St. Kitts Management “I coordinated our STEP Sustainable Destination Corporation, Department employees to be a part of Council, thanked STEP of Environment, Public this project and I am hap- Director Emile Greene Works Department, py that they have come for appointing him as the Parks and Beaches and out and shown their sup- STEP representative on Volunteer Corps of the port and I take this oppor- the committee. Department of Youth tunity to thank them,” Mc Empowerment were some Koy stated, after his team “We have some dynamic of the other stakeholders helped in the collection of people on the committee involved in the clean-up garbage. with brilliant ideas,” Mc campaign. ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:27 two new releases opening this week at Caribbean Cinemas

Greenland”, an action on August 5 taking the “The Outpost,” an thriller that revolves No. 1 spot and perform- Afghan war thriller, star- around a family who ing better than Butler’s ring Scott Eastwood and must fight for survivalmost recent film AngelOrlando Bloom, and as a planet-killing comet Has Fallen”. Sweden, “Search and Destroy” races to Earth, star- Norway, and Finland will also be released on ring Gerald Butler and opened Greenland to sim- August 27th. Christopher Morena Baccarin will ilar results, opening in the Nolan’s much anticipated be released in Caribbean top spot in their respec- spy action espionage Cinemas on Thursday, tive markets. Germany thriller “Tenet” is sched- August 20th. The movie and Italy will release in uled to be released on was directed by Ric October. September 10th. Roman Waugh, who previously worked with “The New Mutants”, Health and safety proto- Butler on 2019’s “Angel based on the Marvel cols will continue to be Has Fallen”. Before its re- Comics team is con- observed for all employ- lease on September 25th firmed to be releasedees and on patrons during in the US, film opened inAugust 27th. In “The their visit to the cinema. international territories in New Mutants”, fiveTheir new operational Europe and Asia, being young people who dem- hours are Thursdays and the top highest grossing onstrate special powers Fridays from 5:00pm and movie over the weekend are brought to a secret in- Saturdays and Sundays in Taiwan, Singapore, stitution to undergo treat- from 3:00pm. For a lim- Sweden, Finland, ments they are told will ited time only, all movies Norway, Switzerland, cure them of the dangers on Thursdays have a cost Estonia, Latvia and of their powers. The mov- of $12.00 XCD as part Lithuania. ie is expected to be the fi - of Caribbean Cinemas’ nal entry in the “X-Men” “Customer Appreciation Greenland will release in franchise, the 13-film Day”. For more infor- September in the US and series that stretched mation about upcoming UK but has shown to be from 2000’s “X-Men” to releases, visit caribbean- a box officer winner in 2019’s “Dark Phoenix”. cinemas.com France where it opened Page:28 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS ADVeRTISeMeNTLOCALNewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:29 Will CIBC First Caribbean Int’l Bank close its doors in Nevis?

By Monique Washington words of Debra King, questioned by the however she did not give 2019, Canadian Imperial formal application from Director, Corporate Observer of the banks ru- a definite answer to the Bank of Commerce de- the indigenous banks “The COVID-19 pan- Communications for moured pending closure. financial institution’s clared that it had agreed which are proposing to demic has brought with CIBC First Caribbean future. to sell two-thirds of its purchase the RBC op- it many challenges for International Bank The Observer contact- Caribbean banking unit, erations in the Eastern our bank,” were the in Barbados, when ed King on Thursday, “The COVID-19 pan- CIBC First Caribbean, Caribbean. We are work- demic has brought with it to GNB Financial Group ing with regulators across many challenges for our Ltd., a Cayman Islands- the region in respect of the bank, which has caused us based company run by first matter. As you know, to make changes to some Colombian billionaire the first matter (of FCIB) of our branches not only Jaime Gilinski. is not just an ECCU mat- in St. Kitts and Nevis, but ter, it in fact is across the across the region. Some CIBC has been in the Caribbean. So Barbados “the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many challenges for our bank, which has caused us to make changes to some of our branches not only in St. Kitts and Nevis, but across the region.

of our branches across Caribbean since 1920 is the lead regulator on the region have remained when the Canadian lend- this matter, but all central closed to this point so that er opened branches in banks are involved. There we can review our opera- Barbados and Jamaica. has already been a col- tions, given the new oper- CIBC combined its re- lege of regulators, that is ating environment,” she gional operations with to say, a meeting of the said. Barclays Plc in 2002 to bank supervisors on this create First Caribbean, issue, that was held at the When directly asked, and four years later end of January, and the ‘will the branch in Nevis bought the British bank’s application is now being discontinue its opera- 44% stake. assessed,” he said. tions?” her response was, “Our statement is our Antoine confirmed then, Antigua and Barbuda, only comment”. that they received appli- Aruba, Bahamas, cations from both CIBC/ Barbados, and the British In February, Governor FCIB in respect of the Virgin Islands are among Timothy Antoine of sale of two-thirds of FCIB the Caribbean countries the Eastern Caribbean to the Gilinski group. in which CIBC First Central Bank (ECCB) Caribbean International said that in November “We have also received a Bank operates. Page:30 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 NewSNewS Provo’s Grace Bay Beach Named Best In Caribbean, Has Sand On It. By Jonathan Mason - August 19, 2020

PROVIDENCIALES, stunning natural beauty and powder white sand. TURKS AND CAICOS with exceptional hospi- (August 5, 2020) – The tality and care to deliver Providenciales is the Turks and Caicos Islands world-class vacation ex- third largest island in the Tourist Board, the exclu- periences,” said Pamela Turks and Caicos chain sive tourism authority Ewing, Director of and the hub of for the Turks and Caicos Tourism for the Turks Islands, is proud to an- and Caicos Islands tourism activity. nounce that Grace Bay Tourist Board. Beach was recognized More commonly known as no. 1 Best Beach in “We are proud that locally as Provo, the the Caribbean and no. 2 travelers recognize this 38-square-mile island is Best Beach in the World commitment to excel- also home to according to Tripadvisor lence and are honored 2020 Travelers’ Choice® to receive more than unspoiled beaches worth Awards. a dozen Tripadvisor exploring such as Long 2020 Travelers Choice Bay, Sapodilla Bay, Blue Additionally, Taylor Awards, recogniz- Hills Beach, Pelican Bay Beach and Mudjin ing Grace Bay Beach, Beach, and Taylor Bay, Harbour were also named Providenciales, and the among others. among the Top 25 Best outstanding hotel part- Beaches in the Caribbean, ners that make the Turks Provo guarantees a pic- Providenciales was hon- and Caicos Islands such a turesque and luxurious ored as one of the Top spectacular destination.” environment, as well as 10 Popular Destinations serene solitude and un- in the Caribbean, and six Grace Bay Beach is a touched nature, says its of the Turks and Caicos hallmark of the Turks and public relations company Islands’ resorts received Caicos Islands. Located J. Wade Public Relations. awards. on Providenciales, the The exact nature of the pristine 12-mile beach is guarantee is not specified. “The Turks and Caicos renowned for its crystal- Islands combines clear turquoise waters ADVeRTISeMeNTNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 Page:31 Page:32 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday August 21st, 2020 ADVeRTISeMeNT