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CMYK Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Sandy Points thumps Molineaux/ Cayon for T10 title

Akeem Saunders powers Sandy Point in an easy run chase The Winning Sandy Point Team with Pasty Hector and Dennis Phillip

By Loshaun Dixon rescheduled to Sunday scoring and not losing their teammates to en- with youth and at least again,” said Clarke. after rain forced a and they eventually sure they recorded the one senior tournament postponement. struggled to a paltry 50 easy victory, winning will be added. By next Sandy Point Though the game fea- for 7 off their 10 overs by 10 and in year they expect to Dillin Liddie was al- tured some of the best Asked to bat firstdespite late efforts just seven overs. have five tournamentsready looking forward cricketers from St. Molineaux/Cayon, from Jerome Thomas per anum. to the next competi- Kitts and Nevis on both found it difficult to and Xavier Saunders. President of the tion--but after his team sides, Sandy Point ran navigate the initial St. Kitts Jaeel Clarke captain of celebrated this victory away winners of the conditions and lost In response, Sandy Association Dennis the Molineaux/Cayon at the Players bar in inaugural Auckland their way early losing Point proved that the Phillip said that they said that his side failed the Conaree Cricket Marley Hector T10 Jacques Taylor and conditions were suit- have a bigger Auckland to assess and adapt to Centre. competition Jaeel Clarke shortly able for batting as Marley Hector T10 to the conditions with the after to be behind the the openers Akeem look forward to in the bat. Liddie was then The game that was eight ball very early. Saunders and captain future. presented with the originally sched- Dillin Liddie out- “It did not go our way Auckland Hector T10 uled for Saturday at The team’s innings classed the Molineaux/ There is a second annu- but a good game in all trophy by the wife the Conaree Cricket found it difficultCayon to bowlers as they al tournament created hopefully next year of the late Auckland Center had to be find a balance betweenneeded no help from and more tournaments we could come good Hector Pasty Hector. ECCB approves Scotiabank acquisition: Republic

The Eastern Council met to discuss more expansive future deC. Harford. approvals. of Trinidad and Tobago. Central Bank (ECCB) Republic’s proposed ac- for the has approved the trans- quisition of Scotiabank In November of 2018, The notice from the “As RFHL works with fer of assets and li- throughout the region Republic Group. We the Republic Group an- ECCB is the most re- all regulators for finali- abilities of Scotiabank including St. Kitts appreciate the ECCB’s nounced that it had en- cent of those gained sation of the transaction, to Republic Financial and Nevis, , faith in our Group’s po- tered into an agreement by RFHL since the an- the Group remains Holdings Limited , Grenada, St. tential to be of great nouncement. Previous (RFHL), Republic bank Lucia and St. Vincent to acquire Scotiabank approvals include a let- committed to working said in a statement. and the Grenadines. benefit to our other operations in various ter of “No Objection” with all stakeholders Caribbean counterparts, territories. The execu- from the Central Bank to achieve a swift and The ECCB made the “This is a crucial and through this transac- tion of the agreement is of Curacao and St. successful closure,” the announcement last promising step toward tion,” said RFHL still subject to regulatory Maarten and approval bank said. week after the monetary an even brighter and Chairman Ronald F. and other customary from the Central Bank LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:3 Deputy PM Outlines Impact Overseas Events Like CARIFESTA Have voters bill on Federation’s Artists on pause

By Political reporter

A bill to curtail the voting rights of citizens of St.Kitts And Nevis Nevis living abroad was with- drawn from the National Assembly when it last met week on September 3. It would have been the bill’s second and third reading after a first reading in March of last year. The measure would have needed a simple major- ity to pass. The bill, shortly entitled ‘the National Assembly Elections(Amendment) Act 2018’, aims to restrict the ability of citizens of St.Kitts and Nevis resid- ing outside of The Federation cast a ballot if they do not reside locally for six months or more prior to registering to vote. The bill also speaks to reregistering voters. According to the bill: “The principal Act is amended in section 37A sub- section (1) by replacing the expression “ordinarily resident on the registration date” with the expres- sion “ordinarily resident for at least six months before the registration date”.

Photo taken from carifesta.net : St. Kitts and Nevis’ contingent at the opening ceremony for CARIFESTA XIV The bill would have also limited Commonwealth citizens ability to vote except for commonwealth Caribbean Counties. It would have replaced the Deputy Prime to some of the things nights in Trinidad and Culture, and Noah current law with these Caribbean Countries and Minister and Federal you can do different- Tobago. From all in- Mills, Chairman of Territories only. Minister of Culture, ly,” said the Minister dications the contin- Carnival. the Honourable of Culture. “You are gent that represented “Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Shawn Richards, able to form bonds the Federation of St. CARIFESTA XV is Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin said while appear- with other persons Kitts and Nevis per- slated for Antigua Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, ing on the “Working who may be able to as- formed very well,” and Barbuda in Guyana, Jamaica, , , Saint for You” programme sist you down the road. he said. “Yesterday 2021. According to Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Wednesday, events You get the opportu- for example, I had Richards, St. Kitts Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and such as the Caribbean nity to perhaps look at a conversation with and Nevis made a Caicos Islands.”. Festival of Arts a market that you can the reigning Calypso bid to host the event, (CARIFESTA) have advertise your craft, Monarch, Karissa which is held every According to reports, Nevis Premier and Minister a great impact on the your product. So, all of Willett, and during two years, in 2023. of Foreign Affairs Mark Brantley opposes the Federation of St. Kitts these I think are impor- that conversation she measure although he supported it when it was dis- and Nevis’ artists. tant for us when we do outlined to me her According to carifes- cussed in cabinet. decide to send persons own experience and ta.net, the Caribbean “One, it allows our to CARIFESTA etc.” the fact that it was a Festival of Arts, All members of the cabinet supported the measure. persons here who are very good experience CARIFESTA has as- engaged in the differ- The culture minister for her…” sumed a pre-eminent The Observer contacted Leader of the Opposition ent artforms to go out used the occasion to place among the ele- and former Prime Minister Dr. for and showcase what touch on St. Kitts and Deputy Prime ments that define and comments on the bill: “We [the Opposition] are they have to offer.Nevis’ I performance Minister Richards give expression to on record as opposing the way it is being done,” think the recognition, at the recently held expressed thanks the uniqueness of our said Douglas. the ability to perform CARIFESTA XIV in and appreciation to Caribbean reality. in a different island,Trinidad and Tobago persons who were Like other significant The former prime minister promised to send The those are important in Aug. 16-25, noting involved in the or- institutions such as Observer a detailed response but as of press time, terms of persons being based on feedback ganization process, cricket, CXC, and it was not received. able to develop them- the performance was including but not lim- CARICOM that sym- selves, whether it is exceptional. ited to, Troy Mills, bolize a Caribbean A high-level government source speaking on con- you are able to tap into Director of Culture; commonality, the dition of anonymity told The Observer that the es- new markets, or you “I would have been Tom Buchanan, Festival reinforces sence of the bill will be returned when parliament are able to see other able to look at team Permanent Secretary unity in the midst of sits after Independence celebrations. St. Kitts and persons perform, and as they would have in the Ministry of our splendid cultural Nevis marks its independence from Great Britain so, you get an idea as performed on various Youth, Sports, and diversity. on September 19. Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS EDITORIAL Ordinary residency and voting rights

The statistics of our elections make for interesting reading and analysis.

On a day without cruise ships, the inhabitants of the federation number about 50,000 , most of whom are adults – i.e. older than 18 years. That group – the 18 years and over - theoretically constitute the electorate. Therefore, when the youth are excluded, there should be no more than 40,000 (conservatively) on our voter register. Given that not all residents (note that word – residents) will register, that 40,000 persons could be reduced even further. Take away the deceased, and the figure decreases even more.

Yet, the latest figure revealed by the Electoral Office has a register of over 45,000 voters. That is, the register covers 90% of the inhabitants and way over 100% of the voter population. This should not continue.

The Observer researched this phenomenon and realised that the explanation lies partially in the fact that not all persons who are registered are residents. By some estimates, almost 20% of the voters are not ordinarily resident here, they live overseas. This group of persons, sometimes called the “sky” voters have been impacting election results for the past few cycles.

The Government is proposing to amend the legislation to require that resi- dency in the federation is essential and to remove domicile as a qualifying condition. The debate is how long will the residency period be.

The move makes sense, because family ties and property rights are not quali- fying conditions for voting, only ordinary residency. Persons who have been away for many years, persons who have NEVER lived here (may have visit- ed only once to register) should not be allowed to impose a government on or remove a government from those who are ordinarily resident here. Overseas nationals are out there, enjoying the fruits of their taxation out there, while diluting the relevance of our local tax dollar and our votes.

To add insult to injury, our research also revealed that the sky vote includes Commonwealth citizens who have returned home or moved to another country,but their names remain on the register!

In 2006, during the Electoral Reform Consultation, the Committee recorded people’s opinions. They ranged from do nothing to establishing a diaspora constituency (there are enough such voters to form a constituency), to out- right disenfranchisement. For almost 20 years, nothing was done, but now, it is time.

The 9th round of elections is upon us. We need to resolve this matter now.

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The necessary yet recognized for their ser- sometimes underap- vice to the nation. Prime preciated work car- Minister Harris also ap- ried out by sanitation plauded the eff orts of offi cers in St. Kitts Pastor Hazell and his was highlighted dur- congregation for their ing the 17th Sanitation commitment towards Workers’ Appreciation the uplifting of sanita- Day thanksgiving ser- tion workers year after vice hosted by the year through the thanks- Apostolic Faith Mission giving service. in Basseterre Sunday. Health Minister, the The special service was Honourable Eugene organized in an eff ort Hamilton, also ex- to show appreciation to pressed words of appre- the dedicated men and ciation to the sanitation women of the Parks workers for safeguard- and Beaches Unit, em- ing the health of the na- ployees of Public and tion and for providing Environmental Health, services that are essen- Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. presents certifi cate to Mr. Elvis 'Jam Down' Manners. Looking on is Minis- Public Works, the Solid ter of Health, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton tial to our way of life. Waste Management Corporation, the Water offi cials. begin to recognize that health they are just as important as the pastor, Deputy Speaker Department, and those who are cutting important as any of us,” they are just as impor- of the National other related agencies “By remembering you, the grass, that those Prime Minister Harris tant as the teacher [and] Assembly, Senator the who help to keep the Pastor [Lincoln] Hazell who are cleaning, that reminded all in atten- the nurse.” Honourable Akilah Federation clean, and and the church and all those who are doing all dance. “They are just as Byron-Nisbett, was was attended by a num- who are committed to- manner of things in the important as the prime Some 15 sanita- also in attendance. ber of senior government wards nation building nature of environmental minister, they are just as tion workers were

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Officers from the Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, facilitated biometrics processing at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort for citizens and residents of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis last week. Though the Mobile Itinerant Collection was scheduled to begin on Aug. 29, twenty indi- viduals were successfully processed Aug. 28, the day the officials arrived. By the time of closing Friday, Aug. 30 approximately 230 nationals and residents had their biometrics collected. The Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, highly commended the work of Her Excellency Sherry Tross, High Commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis in Ottawa, and her team with relevant authori- ties in Canada, particularly after the require- ment to travel to Trinidad or Barbados was added to the visa application process for fin- gerprinting purposes. Foreign Minister Brantley, along with Prime Minister Harris, met and dialogued with high level Canadian officials in Ottawa and Barbados with the aim of reducing the chal- lenges to nationals applying for visas to Canada. “The success of the biometrics collection ex- ercise in the Federation is a testament to the need that exists, and I am grateful to Canada for facilitating the process for this to occur right here in St Kitts and Nevis,” Brantley said.

“This initiative off ers a practical example of how cooperation between countries can trickle down to the benefi t of our citizens.” The Canadian Government had introduced the new visa requirements for nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis travelling to Canada fi ve years ago for security reasons.

Minister Brantley said he is confi dent, based on the on the obvious need, as well as the strong bilateral bonds between both countries, that this pilot programme will develop into a regular activity, at least in the short to medium term. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:7 Week of Wellness kicks off today

By Monique Washington diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. The Nevis Health “These activities are Promotion Unit (HPU) geared towards being will be joining with the active, healthy eat- wider Caribbean in rec- ing, and knowing your ognition of Caribbean number such are blood Wellness Day organ- glucose level pressure, ised by CARPHA and kidney function and Caribbean Wellness body mass index,” said Week organised by Nisbett. Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Friday, September 13 with an aim to reduce is “Sneaker Day” with non-communicable individuals encour- diseases. aged to wear sneak- ers to work and take Caribbean Wellness pictures to post to Day is marked on the HPU Facebook the second Saturday page with the hashtag in September while SneakerDay2019. Shevanee Nisbett, Health Educator in the Health Promotion Unit, has announced a week of health events on Nevis. Caribbean Wellness They can also walk to weeks is marked on the HPU and be eli- the second Saturday gible for a prize. the bottom of Cotton Memorial Square in Nisbett said. On 4:15pm. for seven days. Ground and end- Charlestown from Friday, September 20 “We will have a ing at Villa Ground. 8am to 1pm. a “Feet in De street” “Individuals are The Observer spoke healthy snack station Breakfast will be event will be held asked to park on with Shevanee Nisbett, and infused water,” served and t-shirts “At the health fair which will block off the outskirt of Health Educator HPU, Nisbett said. will be on sale for $5. persons can check the main streets of Charlestown . who said the purpose their blood pressure, Charlestown to traf- Entertainment will of both events was to Saturday, September Tuesday, September blood glucose, BMI, fic from 6am to 5pm. be provided along the create awareness on 14 will see a wellness 17 will see a mini rapid HIV testing There will also be a route as well as a fruit non-communicable walk starting at 6am at health fair at the and counselling,” soca-sise class from station,” Nisbett said. BANANAS &

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CMYK LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:9 Education officer lauds scholarship

By Monique Washington

Education Officer Terres Dore has thanked the Rivers Foundation Global Language Scholarship for giving scholarships to three students of the Gingerland High School which will as- sist them in studying foreign languages.

Students Hujey Jeffers, Alexa Liburd-Walwyn and Jermaine Manner were the recipients of the Rivers Foundation Global Language Premier Mark Brantley has promised to efforts to tear down five villas on Paradise beach all the way to the Privy Council. Scholarship, a schol- arship that helps to $800 cash, $200 worth activities for langue students study of for- who encouraged the impact the furtherance promote foreign lan- of school supplies, students eign languages,’ said students to enter. of their educational guages in high school. four foreign language Rivers. quest,” Dore said. The students received classes worth $200. Rivers, who is a past Dore thanked Rivers the award after an es- student and former “You had to complete for her investment in Capton:left to right- say competition in The school also re- language teacher of the and submit an essay, the youths. -Alexa Liburd- April. ceived a one-year free school highlighted the and that essay was Walwyn, Jermaine access to LINGUIST aim of the scholarship. very hard.” “We salute the Rivers Manner, and Hujey On Monday, Rivers SCOPE which acts as Foundation for invest- Jeffers. Recipients of Foundation founder a language platform “The main goal of the Rivers thanked all the ing in the youths in the Rivers Foundation Lauren Rivers present- that offers interac- Rivers Foundation is students who partici- such a tangible way. Global Language ed each student with tive assignments and to promote and support pated and the teachers I am sure that it will scholarship

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Featured Speaker for and its broad aspects presentation revolves there is more to educa- the 2019 edition of when he takes the around education in tion than these pecu- the Prime Minister’s stage at the Sir Cecil its broad aspects. It is niary benefi ts,” Dr. Independence Lecture Jacobs Auditorium well established that Cannonier said during Series, Dr. Colin at the Eastern those who are more a recent interview with Cannonier, will de- Caribbean Central educated tend to ex- the St. Kitts and Nevis liver a presentation Bank Thursday. “A perience higher wages Information Service centered on education signifi cant part andof salaries. the However, (SKNIS). “Today,

Photo provided by Dr. Cannonier: Featured Speaker of the 2019 edition of the Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series, Dr. Colin Cannonier. economists know so signifi cant aspects of much more about these this Lecture series is nonpecuniary (that is that people who come non-income related) from all walks of life benefi ts whichand have are a passionate far greater economic about their fi elds have and social impact on an opportunity to of- our societies relative fer insights and impart to the more developed their knowledge that world.” can be passed on to the upcoming generation,” Dr. Cannonier said it he said. was an honour to be selected to speak at “Such an event off ers such an event. an opportunity to en- gage in an atmosphere “It is an honour to of understanding and be considered, much stimulation of ideas less selected to speak that are crucial to eco- at the Annual Prime nomic transformation, Minister’s Lecture for enrichment and uplift- the 36th Anniversary ing of communities. of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence The Prime Minister’s 2019. Since this is an Lecture Series is annual event in which one of the major one person gets the highlights for the opportunity to make 36th Independence a presentation at this celebrations. level, it is indeed a little humbling to be in The theme for this this position,” he said. years’ Independence noting the value of is “Unify, Transform, hosting a lecture series Enrich: Uplifting surrounding a signifi - Communities cant national holiday. for Independence 36”. “One of the more Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Public Reminded of Pending Hospital Ship Visit

The Ministry of Health the United States of reminds the U.S. Naval America to off er two Ship Comfort, a fl oat- types of services: ing medical treatment Land-based medical Community Centre. accessing such medi- hospital ship by their at- or the DMO will be facility/fl oating hos- services; and ship- cal care should simply tending local physician. required to complete pital will be conduct- based surgical servic- Persons from St. present themselves at the relevant docu- ing a health mission es. The land-based Kitts and Nevis are either of these two sites Those diagnosed with mentation and submit in the Federation Oct. medical services will invited to access to be seen by medical a surgical problem and the patient’s name 5-10 to off er medical involve the provision medical care at these professionals. interested in ascertain- and completed docu- care to the people of of healthcare at two two sites from Oct. ing surgical care are ment to Dr. Keisha the Federation, one sites in St. Kitts: 5-10 from 9 a.m. to 3 The public should take invited to visit their Liddie, Director of of ten similar stops in p.m. daily for preven- note that the Surgical regular physician or Community Health Latin American and (1) Antioch Baptist tive care, basic medi- Mission involves the pro- the District Medical Services and focal Caribbean territories Church Grounds, cal evaluation, dental vision of surgical care to Offi cer (DMO) point at forthe the ship hos- Lime Kiln (next screenings, and op- persons diagnosed with nearest health centre pital in St. Kitts, or The fl oating hospi- to the NEMA tometry screenings a surgical problem on- to confi rm suitabil-to Dr. Judy Nisbett, tal and its staff have Headquarters) and treatment. board the hospital ship. ity for your referral Medical Offi cer of been deployed by Such individuals would to the ship hospital. Health and focal point the Government of (2) St. Paul’s Those interested in have been referred to the The regular physician in Nevis. Police Investigate Sexual Assault

Police are currently investigating investigation is ongoing. the sexual assault of a young female in the Basseterre area Friday, Sept. Police ask persons who might have 6. information regarding this incident to contact the Special Victims Unit The incident was reported at about (SVU) by dialing 465-2241 ext. 10:45 p.m. Preliminary reports in- 4252. The SVU can also be reached dicate that a male assailant held via cell phone at 665-3091. The the female at knife point, pulled public may also contact the nearest her into an unoccupied building Police Station or call the crime ho- and assaulted her, police said. The tline at 707. Police Investigate drowning

Police are investigating Lavington Bay at about summoned. The District an incident at sea after 7 a.m. Sometime later, Medical Doctor pro- responding to a drown- Rubaine experienced nounced him dead at the ing in the Saddlers area diffi culty scene.at Technicianssea and from Saturday morning. drowned. Rubaine’s the Crime Scene Unit body was removed processed the scene and Police report 23-year- from the water by a ci- an autopsy will be per- old Marcus Rubaine of vilian, brought to shore formed to determine the Saddlers and another and the Emergency ultimate cause of death, person went diving at Medical Services was police said. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:13 Cayon High students to share with Cayon Primary

File photo of students of the Cayon High school

By Loshaun Dixon Primary School until have already made unity which we want to carried out by expert possible in a clean and the campus of the high provision for the have fifth everywhere in the mould removal and safe environment for all school is again deemed form of the Cayon High education sector. So we cleaning service provid- students.” Some students of the fit for occupancy. School to use a part of welcome the camara- ers. Efforts to complete Cayon High School the facilities there, and derie between the two the cleaning etc in a Last week, Minister (CHS) will be sharing The fifth form students the headteachers and headteachers and the timely manner were of Education Shawn space with the Cayon and officials of the education officials haveteaching staff. We hopehampered due to unfore- Richards said the gov- Primary School (CPS) Cayon High School organised it so nicely that this will help to seen circumstances.” ernment had begun as the reopening of the met on Monday and that everybody is com- build a stronger teach- testing of samples from high school continues agreed that the student fortable,” said Harris. ing fraternity.” The statement said that Cayon High school af- to be delayed due to a use buildings of the further instructions ter the first reports of mould problem. primary school. Prime He said that although Cayon High School put would be given as the mould. According to a Minister Dr. Timothy the situation is not ideal out a statement saying school become fit forreport, two labs a bi- The fifth form students Harris made the an- the teachers and stu- the school is undergo- reopening. ology and chemistry of the Cayon High nouncement during dents have agreed to ing an extensive clean- labs had an amount school preparing for the visit to the school make the best out of the ing, power washing, “Be assured that every- of mould that was regional exams will be by cabinet officials tosituation. and mould remediation. thing is been done to in excess of what housed in some class- view work being done ensure that instructions was considered to be rooms of the Cayon to clean mould. “They “That is the model of “These works are being begin as quickly as acceptable. Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Brantley to appeal Paradise decision

Premier Mark Brantley has promised to eff orts to tear down fi ve villas on Paradise Nevis Reform Party leader Robelto Hector agrees with court decisions beach all the way to the Privy Council. By Monique Washington Eddy Ventose delivered be torn down. He also that the government will Paradise against the and called the cabinet his decision between rendered harsh criticism take the court matter as NIA, DPP, and devel- “compromised”. The Paradise Beach Nevis Paradise LTD for “failed” decisions far as the Privy Council. opers Paradise Beach saga is far from over, as and the Nevis Island made by the Nevis cabi- Holdings, Ventose de- “The cabinet is com- Premier of Nevis Mark Administration (NIA) net which allowed the “Let us not forget that is termined that fi ve build-promised. Here you had Brantley has vowed to Director of Physical construction and may why there is a Court of ings built by Paradise the DAC refusing an appeal a high court order Planning and Paradise cause the development Appeal, that is why we Beach did not comply application twice then instructing villas built on Beach Holdings Limited to lose millions in their have a Privy Council. with ordinances and a Minister is forced to the beach be torn down- (Paradise Beach). investment. We have them because must be torn down. bring a submission to -a move that Nevis Ventose determined that the system appreciates Cabinet and they said Reformation Party lead- the fi ve villas built by During a press confer- that judges get it wrong The saga began in 2015 go ahead with the proj- er Robelto Hector said is Paradise beach did not ence last week, Brantley because they are just when Paradise Beach ect and break the law,” waste of taxpayer mon- comply with building replying to a question like you and me,” said sought approval to build he asserted. “If I was ey. Last month, Justice ordinances and must from The Observer said Brantley. “I don’t get fi ve beachfront villas on Paradise I would have myself caught up in the the west coast of Nevis. sued the government be- language that is used in The Development cause they gave me per- any particular judgment Advisory Committee mission to build. To take until that judgment is (DAC) rejected the this to the Privy Council fi nal and here this judg-project. The company in England is to save ment is under appeal.” made adjustments to who?” Hector asked. their proposal and reap- He said that the NIA will plied but were denied Meanwhile, Brantley have to “wait to see what again. defended the decision to the three wise people in allow Paradise to build, the court of appeal have The application was saying that they had to to say. If they say one rejected because plans ensure that investment thing or the other we will did not meet the re- and development took go to the cold climate in quirement of a 120 foot place on Nevis. London to see what the setback from the vege- lords and ladies up there tation line. In 2016 NIA “As a government we have to say.” Brantley Minister Troy Liburd always have to strike said that he respects the approached the cabinet a balance. We have to court’s position, howev- seeking consideration protect the environment er, he did disagree with to approve the project but our people cannot be the judgement. though the DAC had expected to stay riding already denied it. donkey,” Brantley said “Judges are entitled He said that the persons to say whatever they The cabinet approved who brought the lawsuit want to say. That the development and were not from Nevis and doesn’t mean they are instead of requiring suggested that they were right. It is not for me Paradise Beach follow not interested in seeing to second guess this the legal 120 feet set- the island develop. judge [Ventose],” said back from the vegeta- Brantley. tion line requirements, “It’s not Nevis people the developers were bringing these actions “The judge is bright given a 60 feet setback. you know. It is those from all that I read who have come to save about him and he must This decision was over- us. But they come to know what he is talk- ruled by Ventose. Nevis and say to Nevis ing about,” Brantley ‘you must not develop said. The court decision The NRP’s Hector told and if your government followed a three-year The Observer that he seeks to develop we are battle between local “wholeheartedly behind going to carry you to property owners Nevis the judge’s decision” court’,” he said. ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:15 Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS

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CMYK Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Minister of Community Development answers call to lead Four Seasons Resort manager retraining exercise

Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Community Development, facili- tated a training session labelled “Level Up” for managers employed at the Four Seasons Resort Monday at the request of Mr. Gonzalo Gëlman Ros, the resort’s General Manager, ahead of the planned October re- opening of the resort. “We all love Nevis. We all love the Four Seasons and we want the managers and their teams to provide the kind of quality service that will have guests coming and coming and coming back... A fi rst-class resort re- (l-r) Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Community Development, on Nevis with Mr. Gonzalo Gë lman Ros, General Manager of the Four Seasons Resort, quires fi rst class ser- Nevis at the resort on September 09, 2019 vice and that is what we want the manag- is extremely important we want them to realise re-energized to bring aff ected 361 work- are extremely impor- ers and all of the em- to the island of Nevis how important the re- the best service ever to ers who are expected tant to the success of ployees of this resort and of course it is ex- sort is to them, to the this wonderful resort,” to return to work by the resort.” to bring,” Mr. Evelyn tremely important to island and to all of us in he added. mid-September for said, expressing hope the economy of Nevis. Nevis. So, I am delight- retraining in time for Ros said there were the session would re- Four Seasons is the ed to be here, Gonzalo, The resort closed tem- the resort’s planned re- several reasons which energise managers and second largest employ- and I hope that by the porarily from June 1 to opening in October. led to his decision to re-inspire the team to er on the island after end of this session all carry out major renova- invite Mr. Evelyn and do its best. “This resort the government and so of the managers will be tion work. The closure Evelyn noted that he thanked him for accept- had visited the resort ing the invitation. last week and observed the extensive work be- “We invite him because ing undertaken there today we start the re- and believes that once training of the team and the work is completed we start from all the Nevis will have a fi rst- managers. So we are class resort,” Evelyn having a session which said. is called “Level Up ...” That is to re-inspire “I’m very humbled to our team to be the best be here and I am excited ever,” he said. “So, Eric to be here as well, not thank you very much really as a politician, for joining us. Eric is not really as a minis- going to be the facilita- ter of government, just tor for this meeting and as an ordinary citizen why we invite him? to relate to the manag- He is a celebrity on the ers, to try to instill in island. them the importance of service to the re- He is extremely knowl- sort,” Evelyn said. “Of edgeable, and he’s a course, we know that close friend to us. He has Four Seasons have had been someone who has a great reputation of ex- shown me all his love cellent service over the since I have arrived two years, and we just want years ago, and we know to remind the managers you will inspire all of us and remind of course to do and to be the best. all of the workers here Thank you very much at this resort that they for doing this.” LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:19 Local groups ask for cash for Bahamas

By Kenichi Serino

Local organisations are seeking cash donations to aid in Bahamas relief, as moving food or other material donations would still be a “logistical nightmare” in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. “So far we’re still only taking cash donations. If we take any other items it would be a logis- tical nightmare for us and we have to get [the assistance[ to the Bahamas as soon as possible,” St Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Director General Natalie Fough said. Fough said they would only take items other than cash after they have found a partner who could help them transport material to the Bahamas. The Rotary Club of St. Kitts is also raising cash for Hurrican Dorian relief eff orts, also because the shipping of physical items to the Bahamas is “not feasible”. “Rotary in St. Kitts beseeches the local public to assist in our eff ort to raise funds for those af- fected by Dorian. Since shipping physical items from our Federation to the Bahamas is not fea- sible, cash donations are being organised. Please note that all proceeds will go to the needs of the impacted areas,” Rotary St. Kitts said in a statement. Fough said the response from the public has been “fairly okay” with donations coming in at a steady rate. Both the local Red Cross and the Rotary Club are sending funds collected in the Federation to their sister organisations in the Bahamas for needed relief items. Persons wanting to donate funds to the Red Cross can do so by card by visiting their website on https://redcross.kn/bahamas. Donations can also be made directly via bank deposit. The Rotary Club is also accepting donated funds via bank deposit and is also partnering with TDC to raise funds. Monetary donations are now ac- cepted at the following TDC locations: Home and Building Depots (St Kitts and Nevis), TDC Business Center (St Kitts), CDS Nevis Limited (Nevis), Automotive Divisions (St Kitts and Nevis). Donations for the Red Cross can be made via: First Caribbean Bank Bahamas Disaster Acct. No #107024305 The Circus, Basseterre OR Main Street, Charlestown St Kitts-Nevis Anguilla National Bank Bahamas Disaster Acct. No #25401 Corner of West Independence Street and Central Street Donations through the Rotary Club can be made at: The Bank of Nova Scotia account number 51544193 Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Nevis Culture Minister Evelyn pleased with progress on Gingerland Cultural Centre

Hon. Eric Evelyn, during the construc- representative for the Minister of Culture tion phase for this par- Gingerland area, ex- and Community ticular building, and plained the decision to Development, said I must say that I have construct the facility he is delighted with been very pleased as a permanent home the work done on the ... The quality of the for Gingerama was to Gingerland Cultural work looks excellent... eliminate a number of Centre, a new facil- and we are now in just challenges associated ity for the area while the fi nishing touches with staging the annual visiting the project in having the building festival. Tuesday. ready,” he said. “We want to tell the people “The festival would The minister was ac- of Gingerland and have started over in companied by Mr. Nevis that the facility the Hardtimes area and Antonio “Abonaty” will be ready on time then we would have Liburd, the Project in November for the moved here,” he said. Manager. He gave hosting of Gingerama “We would normally the assurance that the festival... As the min- have to call in Public facility will be ready ister, I am very happy, Works and other crews to stage this year’s and we want to assure to do fencing, to get Gingerama festival. the people of Nevis the stage organized, to that the facility will get booths organized “I must say I am ex- be ready on time for and it normally takes ceptionally pleased Gingerama 2019.” a lot of time. The lo- gistics is normally an- with what I am seeing. The main building of the Gingerland Cultural Centre on September 10, 2019, on which I have been visiting Evelyn, who is also other problem and so construction of the roof of the performance area is expected to commence soon the project quite often the constituency we decided we needed a permanent structure, for educational ac- roof over the per- and so I would have tivities, for religious formance area is ex- taken the project to activities and so we pected to commence Cabinet and I want to are happy that we will shortly. thank Cabinet for its have a central point in approval.” the heart of Gingerland “We wanted to make where people can sure, because of The minister said al- come and utilize the where we are and the though the facility facility.” wind coming off of was built primarily for the sea, we wanted to staging Gingerama, it Evelyn commended have a sound struc- is for all the people of the project manager ture and so we have Nevis. for doing what he sat down with the described as an out- architect over time “We want to make it standing job. and we have come up absolutely clear that now with a structure the facility belongs Liburd noted the that would be sound, to the people, and so main building, which that would be durable you are at the center includes the staging and that which could and whatever activities area, is almost com- withstand hurricane that you would like plete. The main build- conditions and so we to host at this facility ing is outfi tted with will be starting that please do not be afraid two dressing rooms construction very to come and ask,” he and washroom facili- shortly,” he said, ex- said. “We are fulfi ll-ties, an Information plaining why it is be- ing our promise. We Technology room ing done separately. did promise the people which will serve as of Gingerland that we the hub for the closed- At present, eight ven- would have this facil- circuit Television dor booths are being ity here... This will programme when it constructed, and a be a multi-purpose is implemented, a perimeter wall around facility not only for room from which the the facility and a Gingerama but for onstage lighting will new parking facil- activities that persons be controlled, and the ity for patrons will be in Gingerland or any staging and perfor- constructed. Liburd of the other parishes mance areas. The fa- noted that they have would like to host here cility will also be air brought in additional and so this will be a conditioned. work teams to meet facility that we can use the November target for cultural activities, Construction for a deadline. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:21 Sugar Boyz winless in Nations League Games

By Loshaun Dixon did with the two op- portunities they had.” The St. Kitts and Nevis He, however, noted National football team that the game saw is still winless in the many positives for CONCACAF Nations the team to build on. League despite an im- proved performance at On Sunday the Sugar home where they came Boyz returned home from two goals down to Warner Park to draw with French where they found Guiana. themselves behind in the first half after The Sugar Boyz on Mig’suel Haabo’s de- September 5 first facedflected shot beat the Grenada in that coun- outstretched Julani try where they were Archibald in the na- defeated 2-1 thanks to tional team’s goal. a late goal by Jamal Charles. Though the team struggled for the re- Goals earlier in that mainder of the first game came from Kairo half to stamp any au- Mitchell for Grenada thority in the game, and Tahir Hanley for they managed to keep St. Kitts and Nevis. their deficit to one goal. Speaking about what went wrong during An impromptu team the Grenada game, huddle in the middle interim head coach of the pitch proved to A piece of the action between St. Kitts and Nevis and French Guiana of the St. Kitts and be a precursor for im- Nevis team Jeffery proved performance. Hazel said that in be the Sugar Boyz leveller through strik- mistakes on the night the long ball and they this competition the The second half saw route back into the er Rowan Liburd. for which they were exploited it through- team cannot afford the home side change game with Givaughn Later they lost punished. out the latter part of mistakes. their shape going Amory taking ad- Yohannes Mitchum the game. with two strikers vantage of a freekick to a red card for two “We were able to “We cannot make with the introduction from 18 yards out to yellow cards but con- come back and score “The game was the mistakes or teams of Hanley at the start level the encounter. tinued to dominate two good goals. tale of two halves will capitalise on us of the second half. the second half. We need to regroup where we did not do as in the match ver- Six minutes later the now. We are not what we wanted in sus Grenada. Our Hanley proved to be visitors found them- They had two chanc- out of the competi- the first half and in the chances went a-beg- the spark the side selves in front again es through Amory tion definitely and second half we had a ging, we should have needed as he troubled thanks to a penalty and Kimaree Rogers now have to pre- really good showing.” scored three goals the French Guianese converted by Alex who could not bury pare for the October minimum in the first defenders who had Eric. their chances. engagements.” Next up for St. Kitts half and at least four to foul Hanley on a and Nevis will be in the second half. regular basis. The Sugar Boyz, After the game, He said that in the home and away - fix We did not take ad- however, did not Hazel said that his second half the visi- tures against Belize vantage and Grenada A foul proved to give up and found a side made some tors struggled against in October. Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Ministry of Health on Nevis embarks on drive to avert dengue outbreak

The Ministry of Health on Nevis has embarked on an anti- Aedes Aegypti drive in an effort to avert any outbreak of dengue fever on the island, Hon. Hazel Brandy- Williams, Junior Minister of Health, an- nounced Monday. The move comes in response to the Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) warning in August that countries in Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for possible outbreaks of dengue. “The Ministry of Health and Gender Affairs has- desig nated the month of September as Amnesty Month, as a clean- up campaign month. There is an imminent threat of an outbreak of dengue in the Caribbean and so we (L-r) Environmental Health Officers in the Environmental Health Unit Ms. Risa Paul and Mr. Patrick Newton; Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior are trying as far as Minister of Health on Nevis; and from the Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority, Mr. Andrew Hendrickson, General Manager; and Ms. Latoya possible to eliminate Kelly, Administrative Assistant; at Minister Brandy-Williams’ office in Charlestown on September 09, 2019 the Aedes Aegypti mosquito from the awareness campaign, process. disposing the relevant Stoney Grove/Park disposal bins will be usual places where it explained what amnes- garbage. Range. placed at Hamilton and is likely for them to ty entailed in relation “They will be oversee- at Upper Stoney Grove, breed and replicate,” to the drive. ing this process to en- On Monday, bins were On Wednesday, bins on Friday, they will be she said. “And so, I sure that the loading of placed in Lower and will be placed at placed on Low Street, have with me members “Any household or the bins is not abused, Upper Bath Village, Craddock Road, in the opposite the Roman of the [Nevis] Solid any commercial entity and by that, I mean and on Tuesday, they vicinity of Big Rock, Catholic Church; and Waste Management who has an accumula- only the relevant items were placed at the opposite the Myers at Lower Ramsbury Authority as well as tion of white goods, that will be accepted intersection of Stuart family home; and at behind the St. Paul’s the Environmental tyres, old galvanise, to be placed in there,” Williams Drive and Ramsbury, in an open lot Anglican Church, and Health Unit who to- anything that can catch he said. Government Road, in above the Charlestown on Saturday bins will gether will help me to and retain water which the vicinity of Club Primary School, on be placed on Marion promote the Amnesty facilitates the breed- We will not be ac- Trenim; and at Lower Thursday, garbage Avenue, Ramsbury. Month because we ing of mosquitoes, we cepting wood and are expecting persons are accepting it free grass and construc- to take advantage of of charge when they tion debris. We are what we have in store bring it to the land particularly interested for you… They are fill,” he said. “Also,in anything that will coordinating this very we have put a pause catch water and re- important drive and on our bin rental ser- tain it, that facilitate I must say so far the vice so for the month breeding of these collaboration is going of September we are mosquitoes.” exceptionally well and not renting our roll off I’m very pleased.” bins because all of the Environmental Health bins will be utilised in Officers Mr. Patrick Mr. Andrew the facilitation of this Newton and Ms. Hendrickson, drive.” Risa Paul stated that General Manager garbage bins would of the Nevis Solid Hendrickson added be placed in strate- Waste Management that the Environmental gic areas in various Authority, speaking Health Unit would be communities to give of the authority’s role responsible for super- residents the oppor- in the month-long vising the bin loading tunity to capitalise on LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:23 Health Offi cials Attend Meeting on Infl uenza Surveillance, Pandemic Preparedness and

Left to right, Health Planner, Sylvester Belle; Chief Medical Offi cer, Dr. Hazel Laws; Response Training and Epidemiologist, Dr. Rafael Rosales.

Offi cials from the Representing the Organization (PAHO) management of eco- nicating quality data to prepare a weekly Ministry of Health Ministry of Health and is attended by nomic resources and and strengthening the bulletin, a pandemic in St. Kitts are cur- are Chief Medical health profession- vaccine deployment. capacity of Caribbean preparedness plan, rently in Montego Bay, Offi cer, Dr.als fromHazel 30 coun- countries to prepare monitor indicators for Jamaica, for a Sub- Laws; Health Planner, tries and territories. The overall goals for, respond to, and infl uenza surveillance, Regional Meeting in Sylvester Belle; and Professionals will un- of the training are recover from an acute and draft a national Infl uenza SurveillanceEpidemiologist, Dr. dergo relevant training to enhance country unusual health event, action plan in order and Pandemic Rafael Rosales. on surveillance, pan- capacity to conduct such as pandemic to develop or update Preparedness and demic preparedness infl uenza and respira-infl uenza. the national pandemic Response Training, The training is or- and response including tory virus surveillance, infl uenza prepared- which runs from ganized by the Pan coordination, logis- including collecting, Participants at the ness plan, among other September 9-12. American Health tics, administration, analyzing and commu- workshop are expected tasks. Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Records, sixes and fun as CPL roll into town

By Loshaun Dixon of disgruntled fans at Warner Park. Records tumbled as But the record came the Caribbean Premier under threat very early League (CPL) rolled on in the Patriot’s in- into town on Tuesday nings as night with the St. Kitts gave the home side a and Nevis Patriots dream start as he made recording a thrilling the fastest CPL fifty victory on night one off just 17 balls and but then causing head- he smoked six sixes aches for fans as they and three fours to lay failed to deliver on a good platform for his night two. teammates. On Tuesday Warner Lewis’ knock was Park hosted its firstbacked up by Devon game of the CPL in a Thomas who had 71 match-up many had from 41 balls and described as the best who game of cricket they added 41 from 20 and have ever seen and one sixes continued to fly. that featured six hit- ting records, a target After ten overs Patriots Patriots celebrate the of Glen Phillips on night one chased record and a were 133/1 with anoth- partnership record as er 108 required. the Patriots won in a thriller. A little wobble in the middle order brought The Patriots on back the Tallawahs Tuesday evening won into contention but the toss and asked the the sixes continue to to fly as bat first. It was - seemand Shamar Brooks ingly a bad decision revived the run chase. when former Patriots Allen saw the game captain home taking 16 off the smashed 16 from the penultimate over to very first over that setwin the game. the tone for the night that would see many Fans who were dis- bowlers smacked gruntled earlier, were around Warner Park in a celebratory mood and nearby structures. as they were happy with what they had just Gayle who lost his witnessed. opening partner Glenn Phillips for just The win means the eight, partnered with Patriots own the record Fabian Allen Celebrates as Patriots pull off an unlikely run chase Chadwick Walton and for highest team total the two shared the first in CPL history and the record of the evening highest run chase in more sombre affairthe nightas before the some life as he hit Alzzarri Joseph and as they put on a CPL CPL history. It is also the Patriots got off to64 froman 41. Another Dominic Drakes record partnership of the second-highest roll into town. indifferent start withmiddle-order col- gave the fair sized 162 with Chadwick successful run chase Lewis finding somelapse saw the Patriots audience a reason to Walton matching in all T20 cricket and Batting first the early boundaries. this time not recover cheer as they shrunk Gayle’s big-hitting the most sixes ever in Tridents posted 187 Losing both Lewis as they found it diffi- the required runs to a shot for shot. a T20 match with 37. for 3 from their 20 and his opening part- cult to play Sandeep respectable 18 at the overs thanks to 50 ner Lamichhane and end of the innings. Gayle would go on to After that game from 30 ball by Leniko in quick succession themselves 107 for 7 make his 22nd T20 Patriots captain Carlos Boucher and 43 from Patriots found them- when a heavy shower The Patriots play century finishing withBrathwaite said the 18 from veteran JP selves at 28 for 2. of rain fell. the Guyana Amazon 116 from 62 balls with win was for the fans Duminy as the pair put Warriors on Saturday, 10 sixes while Walton and that the team al- on an unbeaten stand Laurie Evans came Following the rains the Trinbago added 73 from 36 as ways felt the target of 73 in 36 to power to the crease and Patriots needed 80 Knghtriders on the Tallawahs posted was achievable. the tridents to 187. picked up where he from little under six Sunday, then the 241, the highest team left off from the pre- overs but lost two St. Lucia Zouks on total in CPL history Night two on Chasing a significant- vious night and gave more quick wick- Sunday. and leaving thousands Wednesday saw a ly smaller total than the Patriot innings ets. The last pair of CMYK ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:25

CMYK Page:26 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS CONCACAF Nations League benefi ts small nations

By Loshaun Dixon

The CONCACAF Nations League will give smaller foot- balling nations in the region a chance to play regular football dur- ing FIFA international windows as opposed to the practice of the past. That is according to General Secretary of the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association Stanley Jacobs who said that the previous situation meant that smaller nations could not aff ord to play at every opportunity or had to take on enor- mous expense in order to play quality friendly The Alliance Française will host a series of monthly hikes with local historian Leonard Stapleton starting September 28. matches. the introduction of would have found four-year cycle leading FIFA window,” said inaugural edition of the “Looking back at the the Nations League, it diffi cult up to the secure World Cup.” Jacobs. CONCACAF Nations environment before the smaller nations friendly matches in the League. He explained that foot- “The introduction of ball operates in a four- the nations league has According to year cycle and teams fi lled that void, creat- CONCACAF the group are always in prepara- ing competition that phase of the Nations tion for a World Cup. allows member coun- League, consisting of He said that during tries of the Caribbean three tiered leagues, will that time they would to play in a competi- be played in the offi cial have played friend- tion and play continu- FIFA match windows lies on international ously throughout the in September, October, dates. four-year cycle.” and November 2019. All eligible teams will “Our experience has He added that there be assigned by sport- been in the Caribbean are other benefi ts ingfor performance into region is it was al- the Nations League Leagues A, B, and C. ways very diffi cultsuch as the opportu- and expensive to se- nity to qualify for the Each league will be cure friendly match- CONCACAF Gold sub-divided into four es. You would fi nd Cupwe as it is also quali- groups, featuring pro- would have to spend a fi er for the competition. motion and relegation, lot of money to go to in which the teams will Europe to get quality Jacobs opined that the compete in a home- competitive matches Nations League compe- and-away, round-robin to prepare the nation- tition was good for the format over the course al team.” development of football of the group phase. The in the region. group stage of the tour- Jacobs noted that nament will also serve when smaller mem- The Nations League as qualifi cation for ber associations get began with a one-offthe 2021 CONCACAF knocked out of the qualifying phase played Gold Cup. fi rst round of from World September 2018 Cup qualifi cation,to March 2019 with St. Kitts and Nevis is in that is usually the end the results determining League B the second- of their football for the composition of the highest tier and will fea- the next four years. leagues for the group ture in group B of that phase of the tournament. League. “There was just not enough football be- Based on the stand- The Nations League ing played. The large ings, the teams were kicked off in early nations have the re- divided into tiers for September 2019. sources to play every the group phase of the LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:27 Deputy PM: Citizens Can Nominate Individuals to be National Heroes

Residents flocked to look at the unveiled statues of the National Heroes during a 2018 ceremony

The five National to be a part of the im- said. The deputy prime this disparity at the cer- that no one is left be- due consideration to an Heroes of St. Kitts and portant process on this minister expressed con- emony for the Unveiling hind,” he said. “We re- individuals’ contribution Nevis are all males and week’s edition of the fidence that “in time of the Statues to Honour call that landmark social and makes appropri- all politicians, but the radio and television pro- we will have more than St. Kitts and Nevis’ Five and legislative reforms ate recommendations Federal Cabinet headed gramme, “Working for politicians being named National Heroes at the to advance women and to those meeting the by Prime Minister Dr. You.” as National Heroes, be- National Heroes Park children were realized criteria. the Honourable Timothy cause we have a number held Sept. 17, 2018. with the naming of Her Harris, has suggested “I think perhaps persons of persons who have Excellency Constance The five National many deserving na- are of the view that it is made significant - con “Your government is Mitcham as Minister of Heroes are the Right tionals can qualify for only the Cabinet — the tributions towards the mindful that no females Gender Affairs.” Excellencies Sir Robert this high honour and government —[that] can development of St. Kitts currently grace the pan- L. Bradshaw, Sir C. have urged citizens to ... nominate persons, but and Nevis.” theon of our National Nominations for A. Paul Southwell, Sir nominate individuals for anyone can nominate Heroes. It is an issue National Heroes and Joseph N. France, Sir consideration. an individual to be a That includes female we plan to address as National Honours Simeon Daniel and Dr. National Hero, and then pioneers who contrib- gender equity represents Awards, including the the Right Excellent and Deputy Prime Minister consideration is given as uted to positive transfor- an important plank of Star of Merit and the Right Honourable Sir the Honourable Shawn to whether or not it is felt mational changes in the our policy platform for Medal of Honour, are Kennedy A. Simmonds. Richards reminded lis- that that person is worthy nation’s history. Prime balanced development, considered by a diverse Sir Kennedy is the only teners of the opportunity of such an honour,” he Minister Harris noted which seeks to ensure committee that gives living National Hero. Cabinet Ministers Look Forward to Independence School Visits

The Cabinet of Cabinet, particularly younger generation, “Nation-building can ministers of govern- the National Heroes Ministers in St. Kitts as it forms part of the our students to con- only continue if we ment; providing an op- Park on Sept. 16, the and in Nevis will con- Independence celebra- tribute towards nation- ensure that our young portunity to dialogue Independence Day duct annual school tions. Presentations to building,” the deputy persons are educated with policymakers; Parade at Warner visitations of primary students would usually prime minister said on and the education is and can be inspiration- Park on Sept. 19, and and secondary schools centre on the respec- Wednesday’s edition such that it will allow al for persons consid- the Prime Minister’s Sept. 10 and 11, with a tive theme for the year. of the “Working for them to continue to ering a career in public Independence Lecture possibility of stretch- You” programme develop and build the service. Series. This year’s lec- ing into a third day. “In speaking to the Federation of St. Kitts ture is set for Sept. 12 theme surrounding Richards, who also and Nevis,” he said. Deputy Prime Minister at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Deputy Prime Independence, you serves as the Minister Richards noted that the Auditorium at Eastern Minister and Minister speak generally about of Education, added The visits are also Cabinet also extends Caribbean Central of Education, the nation-building. What a key component of useful as it helps the invitations to students Bank. Honourable Shawn is nation-building? nation-building that students, particularly to participate in other Richards, said, though Why is nation-building the students can re- younger ones in pri- public activities, such St. Kitts and Nevis cel- time consuming, it is important? And how late to is gaining a mary school, to put a as the National Heroes ebrates 36 years of na- very important to the it is you expect our proper education. face to the names of Day Observance at tionhood on Sept. 19. Page:28 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS Alliance Française to host hike series

By Kenichi Serino Stephen was a lesser- expecting that deep known historical figure thing, they come look- in St. Kitts and Nevis, ing for an adventure,” The Alliance Française however, he was criti- said Stapleton with a is set to host a series cal to the ending of laugh. of monthly hikes for slavery in the British health and history Empire. Stephen was “Those that come for starting this month a member of parlia- the second time will with local historian ment and activist who learn that this thing is Leonard Stapleton. successfully helped to useful and more life- abolish the slave trade. changing than what The hikes are a fund- they expected.” raiser for the Alliance “That caused two and intended to give things to happen, it Mancout said that the community, and stopped the flow the of hikes will cover visitors, a better un- slaves of Africans to some of St. Kitts’ lost derstanding of the lo- the Caribbean and it French history but cal heritage in St. Kitts stopped the planters would not focus on it and Nevis. of abusing their slaves exclusively. The Alliance Française will host a series of monthly hikes with local historian Leonard [because previously “It’s about giving Stapleton starting September 28. replacing slaves was They are also consid- value to a place that easy] to take better ering hikes in Nevis, has value in terms of to make it a habit.” to Lawyer Stephen’s the lesser-known his- care of the ones they including Saddle Hill, heritage. When we Cave on Saturday, tory of the Lawyer had,” said Stapleton. which Stapleton said don’t attach value to Mancout said the September 28 at Stephens Cave, named had a connection to historical places we Federation also had 6.30am. The fee for the after abolitionist James Stapleton said that Brimstone Hill in St. can forget very easily. many foreigners visit- hike $25 for non-mem- Stephen. “Here was the hikes he would Kitts which he would It is very important to ing St. Kitts and Nevis, bers and $20 for mem- a white man during be leading with the be delving into. remind a new genera- who would benefit bers of the Alliance slavery who dedicated Alliance will delve tion all the time,” said from having a better Française, The fee for the rest of his life to do into history, a surprise Registration and infor- Alliance Française St. understanding of their children is $10. one thing: to free his for some first-time mation for the hike can Kitts director Marine locales. black brothers and sis- hikers on his trips. be found at afstkittsn- Mancout. “We want to Stapleton said the ters,” said Stapleton. [email protected] / 465 make it every month, The first hike will hike be would go into Stapleton said that “They will come not 9415 / 762 6135. LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:29 Hell or high water, Premier division back in October

General secretary of St Kitts Nevis Football Association Stanley Jacobs

By Loshaun Dixon and go straight into the aff ect the outcome of new season. More in- the fi nal point stand- formation will be pro- ings for the Playoff s. If The 2018-2019 SKNFA vided as we get closer the imposed sanctions Premier Division inau- to those dates.” stand Conaree would gural Super Six playoff s not contest the play- will commence in late The playoff should have off and Saddlers will October, regardless of been completed since qualify for their fi rst whether a court case re- in May or June with a premier league playoff s garding the rankings is new season likely start- and Conaree will be heard or not. ing in September but relegated to Division was delayed due to a One. While if Conaree’s This is according to court case between the court challenge is suc- General Secretary of the SKNFA and the Sol IAS cessful they will com- St Kitts Nevis Football Conaree Football club. pete in the playoff s. Association (SKNFA) Stanley Jacobs. Conaree had been pe- Jacobs said the season nalised with a 24 point will conclude even if Jacobs told The deduction after one of the case is not heard. Observer the intention their players was in- of the SKNFA still is to volved in a stabbing “The intention is to move forward with the incident following a move ahead still and playoff . game that resulted in the resume competition wounding of Raheem in the Premier League “That will be after we ‘Pipe’ Francis. The because we don’t want have completed almost player in question, the stalemate to go on all of our commitments Glenroy Samuel, has forever. The most im- and that allows us a since been banned in- portant thing is to have window that we can defi nitely and chargedfootball.” play local football,” for attempted murder. Jacobs said. Jacobs also gave an up- Since then Conaree date on the status of the Jacobs said that shortly has challenged the 24 case. after the completion of point deduction im- the Premier Division posed upon them by “The matter is still go- they will start the 2019- the SKNFA and were ing through the process 2020 season. successful in having of the appeals court. an injunction on the There is nothing that we “The intention is still sanctions. can do at this stage but to fi nish the the 2018- await the decision of the 2019 Super Six playoffThis court matter will appeals court.” Page:30 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 LOCAL NEWS No crown to be won at calypso competition

By Monique Washington it down a little bit and King Akedo, King to begin at 8pm. them to master the stage. 19 2019. Other activities let the calypsonians Sookie, and reigning To go out there and put for STT fest are Paradise be more relaxed and Junior Calypso King “We have experienced on a good show.” Beach Aff air and Fun No monarch will be put on a better perfor- Invincible. calypsonians and we Day, Mr Physique on crowned on Saturday mance, and next year have some youths that “We expect a good September 17 , Miss (September 14) night’s we are hoping that The calypsonians we mixed in between crowd because we STT fest Talented Teen St. Thomas Festival calypsonians will be will be backed by the that will help bring the have a good show,” he on September 18 and Calypso show as organ- bring new songs to Eclectic Band and the people out and support. concluded. closing the festival will isers have decided this the competition and event will be held at We want to keep the be the Cool down on year to change the for- then we go back to the the St. Thomas Primary youths going and en- The Festival will come Independence Day on mat of the competition. original format where school and is scheduled courage them and help to an end on September September 19. we have a king,” he The Festival offi cially informed. Warner

Reigning STT King, King Sookie performs at the festival last year kicked off on Thursday said that with the new evening at the Jessup format will generate Community Center. some interest in the calypsonians and in The Observer spoke with the audience as well. Crefton ”King Meeko” The four winning cat- Warner Chairperson for egories this year are the calypso show who the best-dressed calyp- noted that the commit- sonian, the best crowd tee decided to change response, best lyrical the format for the content and best stage show. performance. “We recognised that Warner informed that over the past few there will be a mini- years, the calypsonians mum of 12 calypso- have been using ca- nians with competitors lypso from Culturama. such as Muarry, (fi rst We thought that this runner-up Culturama year we would mellow Senior Calypso), Irwin, ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 Page:31 Page:32 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday September 13th, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTLOCAL NEWS

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