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C M Y K Page 2 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 3 Dr . Drew a Hypocrite, PM. Harris says By Staff Writer sending people for MRI services and then they go Who is being hypocriti - on the Freedom radio cal in the ongoing MRI like a poppy show.” controversy? That is the question. Launching a counter- attack, Dr. Drew said the Prime Minister the Hon. Federation has only one Dr. Timothy Harris MRI machine and that it claims it is Dr. Terrance is located in the Drew. Nonsence, says Biomedical center. He Dr. Drew. The hypocriti - implied that if there is cal one is Dr. Harris. only one machine in the Federation, you have to Both men are in the pub - use it, even if you are lic’s eye as they debate being criticized for the the merits of an MRI use. He also took the machine where Dr. Terrance Drew Hon Dr. Timothy Harris Leader of Team Unity time to clarify how Federation citizens go to physicians see the issue. take tests and hopefully improve their health. On ‘hypocritical behavior’ local MRI operations Nevis, MRI services are Dr. Harris added, “Some “Doctors order tests and Monday Aug. 22, the lat - regarding MRI tests in continues to send being offered at a much of those people who are the patient then chooses est blast in the ongoing the Federation. patients to use the ser - cheaper cost than if a criticizing are hypocrites where to go,” he verbal war exploded vice. Dr. Harris also took patient traveled to on the Labour platform declared. “If I order an when Dr. Harris took to The Prime Minister the occasion to note that Antigua or Trinidad and like Dr. Drew and others. the airwaves to criticize claimed that the physi - for the first time in the Tobago. They are the doctors Continued on page 23 Dr. Drew for allegedly cian while criticizing history of St. Kitts and

kn Page 4 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 COMMENTARY NEWS Editorial The Power of Sound By Dianne P. Collins Double Dipping Mankind has over the the mother’s heart beat, body reacts to loud The Nevis Reformation Party, at its recent convention, amended its ages used many avenues have the most calming sounds. Scientists have Constitution to end double dipping i.e. no one person is to simultaneously offer for healing body and soul effect on babies in done much research on as a candidate at the Federal and Local Assemblies. This is now considered and one of them has been utero .” the effect of sound, cer - to be wrong. That is quite commendable. It would have been even more sound. Sound has a great tain sounds can change commendable, magnanimous really, if he had apologised for those periods of impact on our moods. Other people suggest our brain waves into the wrong-doing when NRP (Parry himself and others) double dipped. He also When we listen to partic - speaking softly and play - relaxed alpha and theta could have gone further to forbid the acceptance of consultancy work in the ular sounds or music, it ing lullabies during preg - waves. People who are one island while holding political office in the other like some NRP candidates can trigger memories nancy can help provide allowed to listen to were doing until recently. some of them pleasant or babies with their first music of their choice sad . During a massage, language lessons as well during a medical proce - Mr. Parry notes that Mark and Vance “swim the shark infested waters” daily to relaxing music is played as promoting a sense of dure produce lower run Nevis from St Kitts. Interesting concept, because in 1998, Parry cam - quietly in the back - calm in both mother and amounts of stress hor - paigned against a move that would have ended this “swimming” that he, too, ground and this adds to baby. There are CDs mones . once did; that Nisbett did up to recently and that many NRP supporters did the ambiance. Listening which are designed to be under the Labour administration after NRP was dethroned in Nevis, and the to aggressive music and played to the unborn and A 2008 study at the NIA discontinued facilitation of payments from the St. Kitts Treasury. Besides, lyrics can make someone to children to encourage University of Maryland there are still many persons who cross the Narrows each day in both direc - feel belligerent and creativity. Mozart is one School of Medicine, tions in search of work, and for trade. Another apology for such short-sighted - jumpy and increase their of the composers chosen U.S.A. revealed that lis - ness is required here. blood pressure. For for many of these CDs. tening to music you con - those people who have sider joyful for 30 min - The pundits always think that they are smarter than the voters. children , be aware of the utes helps to release type of music your chil - “Every day our sens - endorphins to relieve In all the arguments against double dipping, double salary or however it is dren listen to and the pain and reduce stress. called, one major point is forgotten or is not mentioned and that is that team effect it has on them. es are assaulted by a Another study at Seattle unity told voters what their intentions were for more than two years. It was wide variety of dis - University in clear that team unity was expected to form the government provided that they Music and the unborn cordant sounds...” Washington State, won enough seats. Mr. Amory and Mr. Brantley were already part of the Nevis U.S.A. showed that lis - Island Administration. It was expected that they would also hold ministries in In utero at about seven tening to Mozart for 12 The Federal Government in St. Kitts while maintaining their positions in the months, babies have the White noise can be minutes 3 times a week NIA. The voters knew that but they overwhelmingly voted for them. Voters ability to receive stimu - played to help quiet a can lower systolic blood knew what they were voting for last February and in 2018 when the Nevis lus from the outside crying baby. White noise pressure by seven points. Island Assembly elections are called, voters in Nevis will again have a chance world and thus some par - is not noise at all, it is a to confirm their 2015 federal vote or reject it. Voters are smart, when they vote ents play music or sing to sound frequency known Some music which I find it is as though God speak. their unborn and talk to to have a calming effect relaxing is “Somewhere them. It is know that the on both children and Over the Rainbow” and Mr. Parry disavowed any personal loyalty to the Labour Party (amongst oth - fetus at this stage has adults. Examples of “Moonlight Sonata”, but ers). It is unclear whether such talk happened before or after Phillip Pierre, already formed the abili - white noise are sounds of there are other pieces of Leader of the St. Lucia Labour Party warned the convention that people mat - ties to see, hear and feel. ocean waves, a rain music which you may ter more and that performance alone is not enough. There is certainly an irony The Chinese philosopher shower, a waterfall or the find relaxing . here – a St. Lucian Labour man is brought in to give advice to a party that was Confucius stated that we wind blowing through subsumed by a Kittitian Labour man, yet we are to believe that there is no loy - can influence a child’s the trees. There are Every day our senses are alty to Labour? behavior through the many resources of nature assaulted by a wide vari - stimulation we give our sounds, white noise and ety of discordant sounds : Interestingly, the Party returned Mr. Parry as Leader, a man who is approach - children in utero . lullabies in the market honking horns, people ing time allotted on earth. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. But we wonder place. shouting, loud music how Mr. Daniel, formerly of Cox and continuously of NRP, views this. Readers Through the ages gesta - Sleeplullabies.com is a emanating from vehicles, will recall his impassioned responses – two letters to the Editor - to an earlier tion rituals were devel - doctor approved website etcetera. In our society editorial which suggested that many of the young people are not yet ready for oped, including dancing that combines the best of we suffer from overstim - leadership and that age 50 is maybe the new age 33. and music to stimulate all three sounds. ulation from the media , the growing fetus. There which distracts us and Perhaps the six new candidates being sought for next elections will be young are three distinct sounds Sound and Health causes us to lose our persons, but we doubt it. Elections are very hard on young, family oriented that are known to instill a ability to concentrate and candidates, especially those who lose. Unless, up-front payment is involved. sense of calm in even the There have been many feel centered within our - scientific studies that Allegedly, such payments have happened before, but in one dipping lumpsum. fussiest baby: music, selves. When you are at white noise and sounds have confirmed that loud home listen to music and of nature. Thomas Verny sounds and music can sounds that will have a author of “The Secret raise blood pressure. If positive impact on your Life of the Unborn one has a heart condition health and well -being Child” stated in his book and /or high blood pres - and thus give a boost to that , “ rhythms, similar to sure observe how your your immune system.

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C M Y K Page 6 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 COMMENTARY NEWS These Will Only Be Paid When Government Change! We had a conversation in 25-acre parcel was months for pay - realistic and honest. He St. Kitts recently with a being used by the ment of work duly let on that of a truth he politician who the last NASPA for the air - authorized, done had put the invoice in the Government owed an port without pay - and benefits out-of-order bundle and earned obligation. The ment to the owners. accrued. We have had duly forgotten. We Federal government was The Administration been able to eat told him that the invoice to pay some gratuity entered into certain and drink regard - will be paid when the which was long drawn loan arrangements less. We call all government change. He out. In time that was to purchase and pay our people to see smiled and said we will paid. That politician and for the asset and we how people do set have to wait a long time I got talking about two were asked by the themselves up for for that. We smiled too. invoices the CCM led Premier’s Ministry a fall playing poli - It was all so funny and Administration in Nevis to undertake the tics. The Chinese bemusing. owes me for professional assignment and invoice for a copy of the transfer ued on his political path - say that you should not work done for them. The accordingly. This we and Title to NASPA. We way and refused to pay say the obvious. Today then we call goodly politician abrupt - did with a professional duly and dutifully pro - even one red cent. Mark everybody to witness that ly and dismissively and prompt alacrity. The vided same. He said that you he did not query the There is yet another we have gone 45 months remarked that those will Premier’s ministry said he went and obtained a bill that it was excessive. episode. The Chairman of waiting for the CCM- be paid only when gov - that NASPA must pay the copy of the cabinet He just said it was politi - of NHLDC hired our ser - led and controlled two ernment change. I left invoice. We did our minute that set out the cal and he not paying. vices to provide a feasi - institutions to pay us of with that assurance for I work in December 2012. direction and request for We spoke to the NASPA bility study for a housing funds duly incurred. had long ago abandoned It so happened that the the work and further set Chairman about the mat - project at Charlestown to During that tenure we the pursuit of payment NIA was changed out who must pay for our ter. He said he was refer - be presented to a friendly have had to make payroll through legal means. towards the end of services. This after a full ring the matter and government for funding. and look after ourselves January 2103. To date year that the work has would await instructions. This was done in in a brutal economy. We Here is my story. In the NASPA has stoutly been done. He was The Manager says he is September of 2012. We have been called upon to 2012 the Nevis Island and stubbornly refused to armed with everything. friends with my brother researched the matter and pay corporate income tax Administration engaged pay. and my brother says so provided a 5-page report by the same beast. We our firm Hamoron From the outset he, a too. The Manager’s promptly and profession - have had to account to Services Ltd. to under - We contacted and sent manager said this was a brother and I are friends ally. We sent our invoice Inland Revenue every take certain valuation reminder invoices to the political matter and it has since 1969 when we met as one would expect. month for VAT. We are and feasibility studies. Manager of NASPA, a to go to the Board for at CSS. The government changed constrained to paraphrase One such valuation Mr. Oral Brandy. He authority to pay. We in 2013. The and say like Jeremiah of involved the assessment said he duly received the pointed out to him that We wonder if these polit - Corporation made the old:” is it nothing to you of what is a fair market invoice. He asked us by Board does not give ical players wish us to same request as NASPA. all ye that pass by see if value for the purchase of what authority we per - authority to pay that is bare out buttocks to They were presented there is any sorrow like the lands surrounding formed the task and for a management that pays politicians to be paid with the same facts and unto my sorrow which and including the copy of the valuation work duly authorized and work that was duly done found adequate evidence. this brutal CCM led Newcastle Airport. That report. He even asked us invoiced. He still contin - and for which NASPA They also refused to pay. NASPA and NHLDC has has benefitted. I know They did not say that it inflicted on us in the another professional, a was political like the reign of their fierce surveyor who surveyed politician at NASPA. In anger? We shall have to the land in question and time we saw the await the change of gov - to date full 3.75 years Chairman and pointed ernment and be paid with after has not been paid. out this long and arduous interest. Lord haste the We have waited 45 wait. The Chairman was day.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 7 General Manager says S L Horsford contributes substantively to growth of the economy’s GDP By Lorna Smithen-Bussue want to serve the He further said that knowing that his compa - coming in and requesting customers at all employees are oriented ny is providing products high- end products. I am CHARLESTOWN: An levels,” he said, to the development of and services which serve happy that we are able to interview was conducted ‘We also have to customer relations skills to increase the standard provide the community with General Manager of protect ourselves through workshop of living within the soci - with that level of product S L Horsford, Nevis against these forums. ety of St. Kitts and Nevis which has served to Centre, Mr. Oscar risks.” increase the standard of Walters, for an under - Walters takes pride in “We have the community living.” standing of his compa - Walters communi - ny’s involvement in the cated, that the country’s economic company, which growth. started in 1879 as a Private Enterprise, At a time when saw the need to get Economists are putting the public more forward theories on the involved, hence its why’s and wherefores of Mr. Oscar Walters expanded opera - slowdown in the eco - GM S L Horsford Nevis Centre tions as a Public nomic growth of world Limited Liability economies, Walters feels Company. It has that a company that has and how much dispos - diversified its operations been operating for almost able income is available into divisions which spe - a century and a half to our customers because cialize in wholesale, (1879 -2016) definitely at the end of the day, we insurance, automobile has a solid foundation for provide a service to the and food. mitigating some of the customers,” he said possible risks of busi - Through these divisions, ness. The business environ - the organization is able ment is changing and to boost sustainable While our Nation may be Horsford, under the pro - development of the econ - governed by policies tection of external poli - omy. Additionally, it designed to expand the cies, afforded through its contributes to the social size and quality of the membership in organiza - development of the pop - labour force, such as tions affiliated to interna - ulace through its various raising the retirement tional business bodies, sponsorships and age,allowing more immi - have had to effect change involvement in educa - grants into the country to its internal policies. tional projects and pro - and expanding access to grams. The company higher education, corpo - One area impacted is the fit and proper test for seeks to align itself to rations and investors, on those who are willing to the other hand seem to be persons seeking credit facilities. Walters speci - help themselves said downsizing, with their Walters projected expectations fied that some of the for very limited future company’s credit poli - “We want them to get growth in their enterpris - cies were changed based involved so they must do es. on new regulations something, just for them presently being enforced to be involved in the Walters view his compa - by the Eastern Caribbean whole project. They must ny as contributing sub - Central Bank (ECCB) to recognize that it is not stantively to the econo - mitigate risk in respect of just about asking and my’s GDP. Its correla - money laundering. He receiving but being a part tional effect is that any observed though, that of the project,” he said. change in his company’s where documents had to profit margin, whether be submitted for the pro - up or down, will signifi - curement of small loans cantly affect the GDP of or to open an account, the country. customers, generally, have reacted negatively “Our contribution to the to the procedure. GDP, still depends on the stability of the economy “In as much as we really

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C M Y K Page 8 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Marijuana legalization unlikely anytime soon PM Harris says country will stick by the laws By Staff Writer that a number of govern - ly now on the ments in the region, books, encourag - The law of the land is noticeably Jamaica, have ing the people of clear, before any decision found that the situation the Federation to legalize marijuana is has become difficult; abide by all laws made, there must be con - noting that the Federal in place. sultations with relevant government in St. Kitts stakeholders in civil soci - and Nevis have to take “We encourage ety to decide, Prime those situations into our people who Minister Dr. Hon. account- -recognizing want to work to Timothy Harris said dur - that the Federation is not find work within ing the government’s in a world by itself. the law,” the town hall meeting. The Prime Minister prime minister’s remarks “We live in an interna - said. “They have were in response to tional community and to take into increasing pressure from whatever we do other account the securi - the Rastafarian commu - countries can take ty situation in the nity to legalize marijua - actions, in relation to country and a host na. that ,” the Prime Minister of other issues.” said. to touch money that is Dr. Harris pointed out Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris from that particular Over the last several sourcedue to potential months, members of the action to be taken Rastafarian community At present, Jamaicans because correspondent have been holding growing marijuana to sell banks are aware of this ,” protests and marches have found the going dif - Dr. Harris explained. He calling for the ‘herb’ to ficult, according to Dr. noted it is a matter that be legalized, after indi - Harris. He said they the government has to cating that it does not facethe challenge of get - clearly think through and cause any health -related ting finances from the should not get caught in issues to persons who use bank or depositing their what is going on in the it . earnings due to current region. legislationagainst money People suffering from laundering. Against that backdrop, various medical condi - Dr. Harris reaffirmed that tions have used the mari - “The banks are making it the country will uphold juana plant to lessen their clear that they don’t want the laws that are current - pain.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 9 Digicel Play customers complain about price increase, sticking channels By Monique Washington 2 of 2000 as amended to “We cannot facilitate the Observer about 50 per - regulate the newly liber - amount of Legacy plans cent of the company’s Digicel Play cable and alized Telecommunic- in our system right now,” customers have switched Internet customers have ations market in St. Kitts John said. He added that to digital service. On been hit with a price and Nevis in collabora - the new plan will be Wednesday, John said the increase that some say tion with the Eastern much cheaper for cus - company is “nowhere they knew nothing about. Caribbean tomers. close to finished” switch - Telecommunications ing customers to digital On Tuesday, a Digicel Authority (ECTEL) and John said that the prob - service. Play representative told to ensure fair competitive lem with the channels the Observer that the practices by Telecom- sticking have been John said the company increase became effec - munications providers complained about Freedom FM and Choice reduced over the past wants to give their cus - tive on August 1. Cable and to promote and Spanish speaking adver - and it was sent as a mes - months. tomer the best content customers said they saw maintain high quality tisements, removal of sage on digital service.” possible, and is attempt - monthly increases of Telecommunications ser - channels, and outage of “The channel sticking ing to eliminate the prob - $5.85, while Internet cus - vices at fair and competi - cable without anything “We have heard the com - has been reduced and has lems they have heard tomers saw a $10 tive prices for con - communicated to cus - plaints but no matter continued to be reduced about. increase. sumers,” their site reads. tomers. what service you offer tremendously as we any price increase will speak. We are working “We want to give a seam - The Observer contacted ECTEL’s Public On Wednesday the result in complaints from with the regional team to less transition between The National Consultations are Observer contacted some customers, particu - have it eliminated alto - analog and digital,” John Telecommunications designed to ensure that Justin John, Digicel Play larly if they are dissatis - gether,” he said. said. Regulatory Commission all stakeholders includ - operations manager, who fied with the service,” (NTRC) Director Ervin ing Telecommunications explained the price John said. John indicated that at When asked if Digicel Williams on Thursday to Providers and the increase. John said more present the company is Play has lost customers find out if the increase General Public are channels were added and “Digicel Play did not operating two individual due to the content was approved but wished involved in the decision “by changing our con - increase our new broad - cable networks in Nevis, changes and price to have “no conversa - making process coordi - tents we had to make band plan,” John said. analog and digital, which increases, John noted tion” at this time about nated by ECTEL and the some changes to our “The broadband 10, 25 is very costly. He said they have “not seen any the matter. member NTRC’s. prices as well.” He said and 50 plans have not Digicel Play is trying to significant decrease in price information about been changed. The transition all customers our customer base.” “The NTRC as estab - Celia Johnson Archibald the price increase was increase is on our Legacy to digital by the first lished pursuant to the distraught customer, “communicated to every broadband plan.” He quarter of 2017. “We try to offer Nevis Eastern Caribbean wrote a “Letter to the single Mobil number on added that they are now customers what they Telecommunications Editor” that appeared in our customer base, it was trying to remove the In a previous interview want and what they Authority Treaty and the the May 20 edition of spoken about on all our Legacy Broadband plan with Sean Latty, Digicel need,” John concluded. Telecommunications Act The Observer . They radio programs on from the system. Play CEO, he told The

C M Y K Page 10 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS “Time To Draw The Line In The Sand” With Respect To Crime, PM Harris Says The federal govern - ment is moving into a more powerful approach to combat crime in the Federation — deter, detect, deny and detain offenders. This is the vow of Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris who says the intent of police forces on St. Kitts and Nevis is to make life uncom - fortable for offenders. Dr. Harris revealed the new strategy in the wake of mounting crit - icism for the govern - Police officers training with K-9 officer. Photo courtesy the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

ment to do something and why violent acts to stop an unprecedent - occur, he said. ed increase in homi - cides and wounding by “We will continue to young men armed with seek expert assis - guns. tance... through infor - mation and intelligence He updated the that form the founda - National Assembly tion to deal with the Tuesday, Aug. 23. As problem as outlined in Minister of National the police Six Point Security, he promised Plan and our overarch - that police would step ing strategic frame - up their efforts to con - work,’ he added. trol violent crime. He also advised citizens to Dr. Harris promised cooperate with the that the Ministry of effort and not obstruct National Security will police in carrying out continue to have stake - their duties. holders study the root causes of increased ‘We need to take a criminal violence in stand, a serious stand, the Federation. This over what is happening will help define what in our country and we role they can play in are either going to improving the safety of stand with law and citizens. He implored order or with the crimi - parents to control their nals,” he declared. “We children and guide have to draw a line in their actions in a con - the sand and make up structive manner. He our minds to what it is also promised that we want. existing laws will be reviewed and imple - “The safety of the mented to ensure that country must come parents are held first. When criminals accountable where are prepared to shoot applicable. anywhere in McKnight, in Basseterre, by banks He stated, ‘The gov - and churches, it is time ernment has not ruled to draw the line.” out vigorously pursu - ing any initiative that Among the areas where will remove and bring police will focus their an end to the upsurge interest are crime map - of cvriminal activity to ping and crime analy - bring relief to the peo - sis. The Prime Minister ple of this Federation.” said an improvement in He said there are far these areas will give too many funerals of law enforcement a bet - young islanders killed ter understanding of by guns and too many what faces them in parents who will not bringing peace back to see their children grow the Federation . to maturity. And he challenged citizens The questions police who love and support face daily are where, the country to choose a when, how, to whom side and take a stand. LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 11 Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS St. Kitts and Nevis Key to Massy United Insurance Expansion Massy United Insurance able to serve the people United Insurance (St. can be found as far south Ltd. , one of the largest of St. Kitts and Nevis,” Kitts and Nevis), encour - as Guyana and as far and most financially stated Howard Hall, aged persons to consider west as Belize .” Stewart robust general insurance CEO of Massy United the new company as a believes that the strong companies in the Insurance. He further reliable option for their fiscal backing and grow - Caribbean , has opened explained that the expan - general insurance needs. ing reach of the insur - its doors in St. Kitts and sion to St. Kitts and “Massy United Insurance ance company serves as Nevis . The regional Nevis was a strategic has been around for the an indicator of its finan - company, which current - move by the organisation past 40 years, and has cial stability . ly services 18 other terri - to better serve the developed a reputation tories, has commenced Northern Caribbean. for delivery of quick, fair The Branch Manager operations at its branch “We are a regional com - claims settlement,” she reinforced the impor - office in Basseterre. The pany,” he added “and we noted . “ The company tance of reliable insur - company will be provid - are committed to giving has an asset base of ance coverage for indi - ing customers with gen - back to the region and USD $221M and a Gross viduals, businesses and eral insurance solutions making a positive contri - Written Premium families , and explained including home, motor, bution to the St. Kitts and (GWP) of USD$117M, that the people of St. marine, travel and busi - Nevis market.” as well as a wide region - Kitts and Nevis could ness coverage . al presence ,” she rest assured that the com - Tuffida Stewart, Branch explained. She added, pany had been vetted by “We are delighted to be Manager of Massy “Massy United Insurance international standards .

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“A.M. Best, the foremost ny’s individual rating, it rating agency for insur - also has the financial ance companies world - backing of the Massy wide, has just reaffirmed Group. Massy United our A- Excellent rating Insurance is one of the 60 for the 11th consecutive businesses that make up year,” she stated . the Massy Group, a Stewart further explained regional conglomerate that the rating was a tes - that provides employ - tament to the company’s ment for over ten thou - ability to honour its poli - sand employees in nine cy holders’ claims . sectors across the Caribbean. In addition to the compa -

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C M Y K Page 14 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL. NEWS Peoples Employment Program transformation planned By a staff writer Prime Minister Minister mentioned non-obstructionist Harris further that with the “geomet - intervenor in the The Government of indicated that ric growth in our labour market; and National Unity contin - the “STEP will cruise tourism and in support will be offered ues to work arduously be a major stay-over visitors, we to enhance soft skills to ensure that the advancement, can easily estimate with respect to behav - process of reformation step up if you over 1 ,000 jobs will iour, conduct, and val - of the Peoples will on PEP in become available in ues for sustainable liv - Employment terms of its tourism and hospitali - ing. The STEP pro - Programme (PEP) philosophical ty over the next two gramme will also continues. The pro - underpinnings, years – specifically to articulate with other gramme will see fur - objectives, service the Park Hyatt programmes super - ther transformation in deliverables and with over 300 persons, vised with a National the near future. costs to the KOI Resort with over Training Institute. country. It will 300 persons, and T- During Tuesday’s sit - be rooted in a Loft with over 400 Prime Minister Harris ting of the Federal people- centered employees. said that as of Aug. 23, Parliament, Prime governance Additionally, he men - PEP had entered its Minister of St. Kitts framework.” tioned that St. Kitts 191st week of opera - and Nevis, Dr. the Castle and other prop - tions , having com - Honourable Timothy Participants of erties are moving menced in December, Harris, explained that the STEP will apace in St. Kitts and 2012. in keeping with the receive “short- Nevis. Team Unity term formal According to Prime Administration’s training in areas The Prime Minister Minister Harris, “PEP Prosperity Agenda, the where there is an revealed that the STEP has been funded to the PEP has been amelio - insufficiency of programme will offer tune of EC$ rated. adequate entry short-term job attach - 196,203,733.88. Of level and level 2 ment or apprenticeship this amount, According to the skills and com - where persons are $193,368,347.06 came Prime Minister, the petences to meet given a stint to learn from the SIDF (Sugar Government seeks “ to market by doing work where Industry re-organize, restruc - demands, espe - they are monitored, Diversification ture and reposition the cially in the area evaluated and certified Foundation) and $2.7 PEP programme into a of tourism and if they are up to par; million from the genuine Skills Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable hospitality and entrepreneur/incubator Federal Government, Training and Timothy Harris construction .” programmes will be and remainder from Empowerment offered; there will be interest and other Programme (STEP). The Prime short term strategic income.”

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 15 Hensley Daniel returns to run for NRP/NIA seat St. James candidate getting ready The Observer was informed that the even after the NRP amended their con - prospective St. James candidate is stitution less than two weeks ago. “more a yes , than a no ,” ready to run for the NRP and might be making his Less than two weeks ago NRP Leader debut very soon. The party and its Joseph Parry, during the NRP conven - leader have not made any official tion, revealed there has been an amend - announcement yet. ment to the NRP’s constitution which will not allow nominees to be nominat - The Observer was informed on ed in a Federal election. This amend - Thursday that Daniel, will return in the ment was one of four the leader made next Nevis Island Assembly election to his party’s constitution. Parry for the St. Johns seat which is currently expressed his displeasure with CCM controlled by Hon. Mark Brantley and Deputy Leader in the Concerned Continued on page 22 Citizen Movement -led NIA. Joseph Parry Hensley Daniel LIQUOR LICENCES St. Thomas St. John Daniel lost his seat in the 2013 NIA elections by 240 votes to Hon . Mark ORDINANCE, 1906 Brantley. SCHEDULE A The Observer understands that if To the Magistrate District ‘C’ Daniel does not win in the NIA elec - To the Superintendent of Police tions he can pursue the Federal election I, KEVIN WILKINS Now Residing in Newcastle Village Powerful spiritual healer ! in the Parish of St. James do hereby give you notice. Mother King Solves all problems , That it is my intention to apply on - miracle worker 11 th Day of August 2016 next to the - reunites lovers District Magistrate at Charlestown - God gifted for a Liquor/Beer Licence in respect of my premses on Main Street in Guarantees results Newcastle. immediately Date 11 th day of August 2016 For a free reading Virgil Browne Robelto Hector Signed : St. James St. Paul call 704-771-3565 Keven Wilkins

By Monique Washington Assembly election in the person of Hensley Daniel who will be the candi - The Nevis Reformation Party has date for St. Johns and the prospective secured their third and maybe forth candidate for St.James Virgil Browne. candidate in the 2018 Nevis Island

C M Y K Page 16 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 PRESS RELEASE BAICO (Plan Of Arrangement) Bill, 2016, Passed In National Assembly Will Bring Relief To Policyholders Basseterre, St. Kitts, approaching the prob - (SKNIS): The BAICO lem in a coordinated (Plan of Arrangement) way” Bill, 2016, passed in to and that “each country law at the Sitting of has to pass the the National Assembly law.”He outlined that today (August 23) will Montserrat passed “provide the legal Plan of Arrangement framework to imple - (BAICO and CLICO) ment a plan of Act No. 5 of 2016, on arrangement to resolve 27 June 2016 and that the long outstanding a similar Bill was matter of payments to passed in Parliament the policy holders of of Dominica. The Bill the failed British was approved in American Insurance Antigua and Barbuda Company (BAICO)”, (2015), Grenada in according to Prime July 2015, St Vincent Minister and Minister and the Grenadines in of Finance, Dr. the October 2015 and Honourable Timothy Anguilla in November Harris, who brought 2015. the Bill to its fruition. “Mr . Speaker, I have The Plan of looked at legislation in Arrangement is a Antigua and Barbuda, statute based court Montserrat and approved legal process Dominica. They are Prime Minister of St. Kitss and Nevis, Dr. the Homourable Timothy Harris under which BAICO more or less identical. may enter into an Semantic changes to arrangement or com - do with name of terri - promise with their tory or country etc. but approach to legislation of the region including under Judicial court-ordered meeting creditors. in substance all of on this matter. of us in the OECS, Management and Juan of creditors to vote on them are the same. Barbados, Trinidad (John) M. Lopez of the proposals. ” Prime Minister Harris This is in keeping with “This company has and Tobago and The KPMG Restructuring said that “the ECCU is the harmonized had a long period of Bahamas. Regrettably Limited was appointed Prime Minister Harris service to the people it became insolvent in the Judicial Manager said that the Plan will 2009. It was placed of the Company. be a court driven into Judicial process with three crit - Management in late BAICO was incorpo - ical elements: count 2009 in numerous rated in the Bahamas driven process, jurisdictions including in 1920 and is a sub - approval of creditors, the Bahamas, Antigua sidiary of CL and distribution of and Barbuda, Financial Ltd. The BAICO’s assets on a Grenada, Montserrat, failed insurance com - consistent and equi - St Kitts & Nevis, St pany operated sub - table basis. Lucia and St Vincent sidiaries, affiliates & the Grenadines. The and/or branches Dr. Harris said that Anguilla branch was throughout the “the most recent pay - also placed in admin - Caribbean region ment information istration at this time whereby it sold life revealed that 1,315 and an Agent of the insurance, annuity policy holders were Judicial Manager was business and other paid totally $15.9 mil - appointed in insurance products to lion .” He said that Dominica. The suffer - policyholders. Phase 3 “is ongoing ing has been long and with $3.2m to be paid hard,” said Prime Prime Minister Harris to individuals who Minister Harris. reported to the applied” and that Parliament that the 7,384 creditors for the “Today we offer a Plan Judicial Managers of branches in the of Arrangement which BAICO have “made Eastern Caribbean (St. will allow for the par - significant recent Kitts and Nevis ties affected to receive progress regarding the included) were paid some payments with proposal of a Plan to EC $103.4 million and the blessings of the facilitate the distribu - that EC $22.7 million Court, the participa - tion of BAICO’s remains to be paid to tion of the creditors assets to its policy - applicants under phase and guidance of the holders.” According to 3. judicial manager,” him, the plan requires Prime Minister Harris the requisite legisla - “Mr . Speaker, this is a added. tion to be passed in debacle that has been several OECS going on for too long. On 8 th September, (Organization of Many families have 2009, on the hearing Eastern Caribbean suffered financially, of a petition filed by States) jurisdictions. my government is the Insurance The legislation is indeed pleased that we Commission of the intended to “set out a can legislate a plan [email protected] Bahamas, British- framework for agree - that will lead to orga - American Insurance ing final claims nize distribution of Company Limited against the company assets to creditors,” (BAICO) was placed and will require a Prime Minister Harris said.

C M Y K LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 17 Passage Of Small Estates Amendment Bill To Help Resolve Backlog Of Cases 2016 in the National estates. Now just as the efficient for everyone. alternate legal option. Assembly Tuesday, Aug. High Court Registrar can Among the beneficiaries, 23 has upgraded the legal process an application he said, will be people “Today (Aug. 23) we process for individuals to for probate, an applica - awaiting payment from took to the Parliament a inherit or disburse a tion for letters of admin - the Sugar Workers bill to ensure that we can deceased individual’s istration, the Registrar Restoration Fund for fast-track payment to the estate when no will is will now be ablt to take deceased qualifying families of former sugar available and the estate is this task from a judge members of the family. workers who are less than $5,000. and do it similarly at the deceased,” he told those High Court Registry.” At the latest Discussion present. “We are making Hon. Vicent Byron Attorney General the for Prosperity town hall it easier for you.” He Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs Hon. Vincent Byron Jr., Mr. Byron said this will meeting in Dieppe Bay added that this was an who guided the bill to its eliminate more than 300 recently, Prime Minister example of how the gov - acceptance, said, “What backlogged cases waiting the Hon. Dr. Timothy ernment is serving the this amendment will do attention from the High Harris said he regretted population and stated, Basseterre, St. Kitts, Administration of Small is to bring the smallest Court Judge. He said it the delays that have “We are working for (SKNIS): Passage of the Estates Amendment Bill estates process under the would speed up the slowed down payment, you.” same process of larger process and make it more but said there was no Mentoring club to assist Brown Hill/Prospect youth By Monique Washington to write job letters, how pointed out MALE will Although MALE is in its future add a girls’ club.” been involved in numer - to dress to go to an inter - assist any of the young infant stage, Nisbett said ous social projects. He A free mentoring club, view and how to conduct men that look forward to that later on “it is our Nisbett is preparing to was the treasurer of the Mentoring All Leaders yourself during an inter - attending college on a hope to expand through - complete studies to Everywhere (MALE), view.” scholarship. out the island” and in the become a lawyer and has has been launched to Continued on page 22 assist young boys in the Nisbett added that there Brown Hill/Prospect area is a plan to begin bike develop life skills and book clubs within through an initiative by the group and host an two community mem - “elderly day” when par - St. James to Receive a Series of bers. ticipants will visit elders in the community to help On Saturday, Eustace them cook and clean. New Roads ; Former Minister Powell Nisbett and Kerio Participants will also be Bartlette launched familiarized about their Says No Way MALE for Brown Hill human rights. By Monique Washington Jeffers noted road con - Prospect area boys ages struction will begin this 11 to 18. Nisbett said it is very The former Minister of year and be completed in important to mentor boys Communication Carlisle the first quarter of 2017. The club will meet every into men and prepare Powell doubts that Saturday at the Prospect them for life after school. Minister of Commu- Powell doubts the road Community Center . nications Alexis Jeffers repairs will be finished “At 12 you are going into can complete the roads within the allotted time Nisbett told The high school and should needing repairs in St. or at the estimated cost. Observer on Wednesday start looking at things James for less than $5 that 25 youth have you are interested in, million. “Look at Hanley’s Road, already registered for the Nisbett explained. “You it took almost two years program. He and Bartlett have to determine what Minister Jeffers told The to complete that one are spearheading MALE career you might want. Observer on Thursday , piece of highway, almost in partnership with the Participants will also be there are a number of more time than it took Reach Hamilton looking at subjects and if roads that will be the NRP to complete part Committee Group and they need help with repaired in the St. James of the main road from by with help from Maricia them, we will find some - area. He estimated the the St. James Anglican Nisbett and Leroy Willet. one to assist them.” cost to complete the Church to Market Shop,” He outlined the major roads at between $3 mil - Powell said . “ That took features of the new club. Career development will lion to $4 million dollars, 18 months, and I’m sure Minister of Communication Alexis Jeffers be an essential part of the using monies from rev - when they are finished “One feature of the pro - program. enue and Federal it’s going to cost them project or the Concerned Jeffers , plans are under - gram will be career Government funds ear - about $10 million.” Citizens Movement. way to fix part of the development,” Nisbett “Career development is marked for various pur - island’s main road. said. “We will identify to help young boys poses. The Hanley Road project “They are struggling,” areas the boys are inter - understand what it is like began in March , 2015 Powell said. “There is an “We are going to fix and ested in, not just one. We to work,” Nisbett “We have roads in and is nearing comple - election and they are try - resurface the road from will find businesses that explained. “They will Barnaby, Garnas, Nisbett tion. The road cost an ing to rush projects that the bottom of Cotton will accommodate them, learn what is required Settlement, Brick Kiln estimated $6.5 million should have been com - Ground to Hurricane whether it’s for a half- and when they enter the Fountain Ghaut” the and was done by the pleted .” Hill,” Jeffers said. day, day or week, so they work field, let them minister said. “We will Public Works “Right now we are trying can have a first -hand know they are expected also be doing some roads Department. Powell noted that part of to get an estimated cost experience. It will teach to act like adults,” he in Mt. Lily and Fountain, the main road is “a mess ” for the project.” them essentials skills like said. Adding “they need Shaws Road up to Goat Powell emphasized he and roads in Rawlins how to prepare breakfast, to know they can no Hill, a road from Camps has no confidence in the Village are being The minister announced how to iron, and things longer act like a child.” that will go to Mt. Lily Ministry of neglected. that Public Works has like that. They will learn and Fountain and roads Communications, the also been solicited for how to do resumes, how In addition to career in Butlers.” minister in charge of the According to Minister this project. development, Nisbett

C M Y K Page 18 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS St . Kitts and Nevis sees increased passes at CSEC...Minister Richards By Staff writer Minister of Education the Hon. Shawn Richards is happy over the increased passes by local educators at the 2016 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination and the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate by people who wrote them in May and June. While he did not go into many details on the over - all statics, Mr. Richards said this year students from institutions who under-performed last Hon. Shawn Richards year saw vast improve - Minister of Education ments in 2016. He praised Verchilds and Cayon High School as Guyana released their Studies because of non- two institutions that did statistics shortly after submission of grades well. receiving them from the from their school—based Caribbean Examination assessment. The schools saw a 10 16 Year old Rol J Williams passed 17 Caribbean Secondary Education Council. Fatima Karim percent and seven per - Certificate (CSEC) subjects with 17 grade 1’s distinctions. received 19 Grade Ones Reports circulated last cent increase in their pass and one Grade Two at week that officials at the rate compared with 2015, this year’s examination. institution failed to sub - Mr. Richards told Dieppe mit the grades entirely to Bay residents Tuesday, received 11 grade ones. Richards congratulated He was cautious in dis - all the students who were closing information, say - He also congratulated the CXC for inclusion as part Aug. 23. in one of a teachers for working dili - of the students’ overall series of government Young Williams, who successful in their exam - ing, “At this time, I don’t recently graduated from inations. The Observer want to single out any gently with students to grading. This resulted in weekly town hall meet - make sure they per - their failing that subject. ings. Gingerland Secondary contacted the Ministry of particular student in fear School, is considered the Education and learned that I may not recognize formed well. However, CXC officials are also Federation’s top student that officials are putting all the students and he avoided discussing reportedly disappointed He commended Rol J. public concerns that stu - with the overall pass rate Williams for his passes even though the Ministry together details to release schools who have done and Minister would not them to the media later in well.” dents who wrote CSEC in Math, English and of 17 grade ones and sin - from Basseterre High Science. gled out students who confirm the status. the week. Several islands including School failed the Social Nevis to Participate in Worldwide Coastal Cleanup By Monique Washington Thursday , the importance of the cleanup in Nevis The Nevis Historic and and the impact litter may Conservation Society is potentially have to the encouraging persons, island. groups and clubs to reg - ister and volunteer for “The coastal cleanup is the annual coastal part of a worldwide ini - cleanup slated for Sept . tiative,” Liburd said. “the 24. international coastal cleanup is happening in Nevis has participated in over 100 different coun - this worldwide 31-year- tries, that is the day they old initiative for the past like to highlight the 24 years and hundreds of beach cleanup. We are a volunteers flood the major tourism reliant coastline to clean up. destination and every - The international coast thing that we do impacts cleanup is an initiative by our tourism and the the Ocean Conservancy. image that we put out to The cleanup will be held the world. Everyone can on Sept . 17 around the say they are taking active adverse effect. Every covered over 10 miles groups, government min - them . world , but in St . Kitts steps to help one reduce eco system is fragile,” and reportedly collected istries, social groups, and Nevis the effort take litter and to help build she said . “ All the trash 21,000 items . HOPE Nevis, communi - Liburd said that this year place Sept . 24 because of our image.” will affect the extreme ty groups, fishing associ - Coconut Grove has once National heroes’ day fragile balance and we During the cleanup, all ations, schools and clubs again partnered with (Sept . 16) and the In addition to Nevis’ must be mindful of that items collected are docu - participate in the NHCS in providing the Independence tourism product Liburd and teach our children mented and sent to the cleanup . location for the volun - Celebration (Sept . 19). pointed out that trash that as well.” Ocean Conservancy. The teer’s picnic . around the coastline will data is then compared Liburd explained that Nicole Liburd, executive have an adverse effect on Last year alone over with other litter from during the year other Although the cleanup is director of the Nevis fragile marine life. 3,300 pounds of litter around the region. groups start other voluntary, Liburd ask Historic and was collected from the cleanup initiatives and that all persons groups Conservation Society “Anything that goes into coastline. Volunteers Liburd said that many NHCS works alongside and clubs register in The Observer on the ocean will have an groups including church advance. COMMENTARY The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 Page 19 Love Lifted Me - By Dr. Jessica Bardales I still wake up at 4 All of us do not a.m. everyday to react in the same check on my chil - way. On a day that dren. When they our physical being is were small I used to completely down a readjust the many “Be Strong” com - barriers on the bed ment will not make plus the rubber puz - sense. Some wonder zles tiles on the how others can be floor to prevent that positive when them from falling. one can hardly stand Now, I observe in up. Some will hide awe how quickly the cancer diagnosis their bodies fill up and never share their beds. Their their emotions. I peaceful expres - understand you and sions fill my heart respect you so with love and inde - much. The first days scribable energy. after my diagnosis, I With a contrite did not want even heart I thank our close to my old self, with ed on the beautiful voices my parents to know, Creator for the gift of such peace and strength of my brothers and sis - just the thought of life. that can only come from ters, the energy of my my loved ones suf - our Lord. entire church came to fering for me was I imagine that almost me. I prayed with all my forcing me to hide. How ing family and friends not helping the way everybody in our “How are you almost heart for some relief. many challenging situa - were making efforts to I was feeling. I wanted to Federation is fast asleep. crossing the finishing When I woke up the fol - tions this treatment has help with his treatment. I battle alone but we are I simply cannot sleep as I line for a second time?”. lowing morning, the pain put me in! On one of my visited him, held his never alone. Our Lord is do not want another day “You make it look so and the sores were com - trips to Puerto Rico, after hands and understood so always next to us. to pass without thanking easy, girl!” are the two pletely gone. I believe in a long wait in emigra - well how he was feeling Sometimes our friends you with all my heart, my most common statements miracles!! I believe in the tion, I ran to the nearest trapped in a tired body, do not know what to say. Nevisian family for lift - I usually hear. power of collective bathroom, my bladder how quickly he changed I told a dear friend once. ing me up. prayers, in good energy was so full, but because from being so active to “Please, just stay next to When I felt that my life given to the fallen sister of the hypersensitivity in being a spectator, how me, do not say anything, It has been a very chal - was almost gone, when or brother, sincere loving my hands, I couldn’t much pain was causing but stay” If you decide to lenging seven months there was no energy to touches. open the zipper of my him to be a ‘burden’ to cry alone or to take your since I started this second even swallow, when pants on time and I peed his family. I reflected on time before sharing, if battle of what cancer spe - every cell in my body Some days, selfishly, I myself. I felt embar - my friend’s words “pray - you get angry for a bit or cialists call Metastatic refused to respond to my did not want to hear, nor rassed and sad but after a ing for cancer to leave for longer, forgive your - Breast Cancer. There are brain and heart com - remember that I am while I started to laugh. I you once and for all” and self and pray. I pray so only two days left to fin - mands, when I was sink - being treated for metasta - asked a Nevisian sister came to a conclusion: deeply for YOU. Pray ish the last set of three ing down, when the tic breast cancer. I do not who was also there to The word cancer WILL for me please. Cancer different types of treat - Devil wanted me to want to even mention the please tell the airline that NEVER LEAVE ME will never leave me ment prescribed this despair and gave up, I stage the doctors said I I was coming soon, at because even if I feel bet - because I think of YOU time. It’s almost over! closed my eyes and I felt have. I do not want to least I had energy to ter or get better, I will and I need YOU more The medical literature so clearly the hands of remember all the horren - wash my clothes and never stop thinking about than you can imagine. plus my team of doctors my Jesus taking mine, I dous moments of fear change. Once again I was YOU. I know that in this warned me that I would felt his presence walking and despair. I am a sim - reminded to practice precise moment cancer is I think of YOU, dear sis - be feeling more tired as next to me with that ple human being who has patience, plan ahead of finding a new victim here ter who sent me a note the time passed. There resplendent glow around a lot of weaknesses. time without losing con - or around the world. from my little city where have been twenty-five him, filling me with Holy During four years I have trol or feel that my pride I was born. I remember doses of radiotherapy strength and reminding been challenged with was being challenged. Since I was a medical us at five or six years old plus two types of me that I do not decide almost all side effects How many times I need - student I was so inclined playing hide and seek, chemotherapy. “The completely on my life, written in the medication ed to ask my son to comb to learn to diagnose this now you are in a hospital surgeries and therapy reminding me that our list and some that are not my hair or my husband condition. Now as a spe - bed recovering from given in 2012-2013 and Creator has a plan even mentioned. I did not or daughter to help me cialist doctor whose body breast surgery, looking at this new set of treatment already for me, assuring want to have them, but get dressed. I do not is being touched by it, I me for advice to continue will have its cumulative me that he will never, they were real. Who believe in feeling pity for make the commitment to your fight, how much effects. At the end you ever abandon me nor my wants to remember days myself or others with contribute as long as I am you want to win this bat - will really feel down, do family. when even the touch of limitations. I believe in alive to prevent, diag - tle to remain for your two not be surprised.”, I was water hurts your skin, facing challenges with nose, treat and remind little boys. I thank you told. This journey has not who wants to remember grace. I rejoice when I you that God is bigger for finding me and shar - been, it is not and it may that you need to gently am able to cook, wash than cancer. We cannot ing your deepest feel - I was extremely fragile at not be an easy one. I can - allow this ruthless condi - ings. I cannot stop think - the beginning, physically warn your children not to dishes, clean, fold not pretend that it’s a hug you because it hurts, clothes, comb my daugh - tion to rule our lives. ing of YOU also, a friend and mentally. I was not fairy tale. I cannot pre - Cancer isn’t everything. from a very wealthy expecting the monster to excruciating bone pain ter’s hair, take care of my sume that I am the that you try to hide with a garden or anything I am It can and does rob our upbringing but facing be back so fast because I strongest person ever energy but if we don’t this battle almost alone, had done all that was smile, swelling of your capable of doing. It’s without any side effects. arms, frequent urinary incredible how we take feed ourselves with faith, how much you regret that possible and more to pre - Only our Lord knows we are feeding the ill - you did not plant seeds of vent it. Nobody’s mind infections because of the everything for granted how many times my lack of estrogen. I do not while we are strong. ness. We must continue friendship instead of will ever be ready for flesh and my soul have even mention the loss of living. I know so well focusing on money and battles with the Devil. been challenged. One all the hair follicles in my While walking in town how difficult it is. When now feel so lonely. We are just humans. day my tongue was twice entire body as I never one morning, a friend fear, depression, sadness, Remember God NEVER its size and had many abandons us. I think of Dear doctors, brothers worried much about my told me “I prayed for you anger intend to enter our sores. I had fever and external look. How many all these months, I will souls, when the treat - YOU, a lady from a and sisters. Who is the was in extreme pain. I neighboring Caribbean greatest physician of all? activities I wanted to be continue praying for the ments shake every atom tried so many medica - part of but my energy cancer to leave you once in our flesh and make our island who I never met; Do you believe in mira - tions without success. you found my number on cles? Do you really levels were not there. and for all”, minutes thoughts so blurry, please With the encouragement Some days the barking of after I had received a believe that our Lord is the internet, called and believe in the love of our of my dear Pastor’s wife told me that holding one Almighty? Only two my dogs and even the phone message concern - there, protecting us from I still went to church. I high pitch of my beloved ing a young brother at the angry waters. Our faith of my articles you finally more nights to finish the couldn’t sing; with tears treatment and I am feel - children’s voices gave hospital battling with will determine our victo - in my eyes, I concentrat - cancer and how his lov - ry. ing incredibly normal, so me awful headaches, Continued on page 22 Page 20 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday August 26, 2016 LOCAL NEWS Independence 33 celebrations, Wellness Day celebrations slated Sept. 10-9

Independence 33 celebrations will brated in conjunction with Caribbean Independence Planning Committee, begin in St. Kitts and Nevis Sept. 10 - Wellness Day (CWD) on Sept. 19 . announced the winning Independence 19 with the theme, “Promoting 33 theme during an Aug. 23 update Prosperity through Sustainability and The Hon. Wendy Phipps, Minister of presented to National Parliament. National Unity”as the theme of the State with responsibility for 33 rd Independence Anniversary, cele - Healthand chairperson of the 2016 “I would like to encourage the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, both our citi - zens and residents to come out and support the various events we will host for Independence,” Minister Phippssaid. “This is an opportunity to show how much we care about our country. It is a time to be patriotic. It is a time to focus on the things that make us distinctly Kittitians and Nevisians, so we encourage everyone to take part.” Senator Phipps, Chairperson of the 2016 Independence Planning The Minister congratulated competi - Committee encourages all to tion winner Mr. Jermaine Gaskin of support the various events for New Pond Site, Basseterre, and the Independence 33 29participants who submitted entries. “Caribbean Wellness Day is meant to build awareness within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in terms of that the leading killer of our people is the need for health and wellness of heart disease, cancers and other our people, the imperative for good chronic ailments recently categorized health as it relates to the fact that our as Non-Communicable Diseases people are our best resource, and that (NCDs),” said Senator Phipps. “By the competitiveness of our region extension, it is the leading cause of resides in the health of our people,” death and illnesses resulting in death Minister Phipps said . in CARICOM as well, and as a result of that, what we are doing this year Minister Phipps noted that Prime and by extension in 2017, will be an Minister Dr. the Hon . Timothy Harris, intention towards zeroing in on those “sits in Quasi Cabinet of the CARI - issues that are contingent to the prob - COM as the lead Prime Minister on lems that we have with NCDs in the Health, as well as Human and Social Federation. Development.” Senator Phipps said that the “And as such, he [Prime Minister Government will be “joining the rest Harris] will take the lead on Sept . 10 of CARICOM in rolling out a host of with a multi -zone walk in St. Kitts programmes that are earmarked to the starting from two points, Tabernacle sensitization and celebration of the to Basseterre, and in Sandy Point,” Port of Spain Declaration,” which is a she said, while adding that the walk declaration of war against NCDs and [from Sandy Point] will continue to the impact they continue to have on Basseterre and it is the intention that people. persons will join the walk in their respective zones. “The walk will con - A Caribbean Wellness Day event is verge in Independence Square at planned in Nevis on Monday, Sept . which point there will be an available 19, Independence Day afternoon , dur - health clinic that would allow for ing which residents and citizens alike blood pressure screenings, screenings will participate in fit and wellness for diabetes and weight checks for games at the fitness park. those persons who would be so inclined to have these levels Caribbean Wellness Day is observed checked.” annually throughout the region to commemorate the Summit on Chronic The Minister of State with responsi - Diseases held in Port of Spain, bility for Health explained that it was Trinidad and Tobago on, Sept . 15, important to place increased focus on 2007, where CARICOM Heads of Caribbean Wellness Day. Government decided to develop a united approach in the fight against “One of the reasons for pushing the epidemic of Chronic Non- Caribbean Wellness Day is the fact Communicable Diseases (CNCDs).

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The Ultimate Jerk Burger Last weekend I was asked “ what’s your specialty ?” in reference to what I cook and without hesitation I said it’s not so much a dish or category of food, but tech - nique. As we continue Grilling, I’m sure you can tell that I quite enjoy working with the raw heat of the grill. The essence of the fire changes the overall dish in such a manner that’s almost impossible to duplicate on a stove or oven. While we’re not using pimento wood to give the burgers that unique “Jamaican Jerk” depth, I assure you that you’ll be amazed by what a simple jerk marinade can do to basic ground beef. You’ll Need… 1lb ground beef, 3 small scallions, 1 scotch bonnet pepper, 1 lemon (juice & zest), 1table - spoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1/3 tea - spoon ground allspice, 1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/5 teablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 8 sprigs thyme, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 Pineapple Sliced. * Note: If doing these jerk burgers gluten free, do pay close attention to the list of ingredients... especially the Soy Sauce to make sure they meet with your spe - cific gluten free dietary needs. Grate the ginger and fine - ly chop the thyme, scallions and scotch bonnet pepper. Be mindful that you can use less of that scotch bonnet pepper if you’re concerned about the raw heat. While jerk is supposed to be spicy, you can also remove the seeds and white membrane surrounding the seeds to help control that heat. BE sure to wash your hands with soap and water after handling such hot peppers. Add all the ingredients in a bowl ( except the ground beef ) and give it a good mix to combine. You may wonder if you can puree this in a blender or food processor, but I prefer to have it chopped instead, so you gets hits of flavor with each bite. Reserve a 1/4 of the marinade and pour the rest over the ground beef and mix well. Allow this to marinate for about 15 minutes before making the individual beef patties (makes 4 burgers). Form the burgers and place in the fridge to firm up a bit so they don’t fall apart on the grill. I do NOT use eggs or bread crumbs in my burgers. As they firm up in the fridge, peel and slice your pineapple and marinate with the marinade we reserved. All you have to do now is brush your HOT grill with veg oil ( so the burgers don’t stick ) and grill as you’d normally grill your burgers. I placed them over direct heat and had the pineapple slices gently warm through away from the direct heat. BTW, in the image below you’ll notice that I poured the marinade from the pineapple slices over the burgers so it wouldn’t waste. I grilled the burgers for about 10-15 minutes, flipping them occasionally. After I moved the burgers, I placed the pineapple slices over the direct heat for about -3- 5 minutes to help get the sugars out. That natural smoke from the charcoal fire added some of the elements the pimento wood would bring to the jerk game, but you can cer - tainly grill these on a propane grill with much success. The same cane be said for cooking these off indoors in a frying pan or indoor grill plate. The bold flavors from the spices and herbs will be enough to elevate these burgers no matter where or how they are cooked. Back to what’s my specialty.. I don’t specialize in BBQ or grilling, but it brings me the most joy. BUT.. I hate that smoke (and sort of greasy feel - ing) on my face though!

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From page 19 Love Lifted Me found courage and Cancer did not and will return. I was in shock. them: “We are a team, we rience! Their bravery and soon. These models rep - underwent a hysterecto - never make me surren - However, I was told by are always there for one kindness keep me going. resent the chest of a my. The day we spoke I der, but in this journey my pastor to “Let it be”. I another” and I say silent - female with one healthy was the one who needed something else made me was told by closest ly: “Lord, help me to be When I am capable of breast, without any lump you. God gave you the a great victim and actual - friends: “Sit back and with them for a very long “being there” for them, I and the other with vari - courage. I reflect of what ly won the battle. YOUR now savor our love”. I time”. remember mothers who ous abnormalities. Our YOU asked me the other LOVE! You may not was persuaded to go to fought so courageously campaign “Loving Touch day: “How are surgeries agree with me, but I am the event. I did not take My daughter’s first pro - but lost the battle and Gentle Exam” will con - and treatments affecting not brave. I do not like any pictures but the motional exam in high with a prayer left their tinue island-wide. With the way you see your - making TV or radio image of so many cars, school was a “scary children. At any event I the help of our skilled self? What does your appearances. I am made the place full of people learning experience”. cheer for any child nurses and colleagues at partner think after “the speechless by comments from different walks of She did not check the whose their parents the Health Promotion mutilation?” Let me tell or demonstrations of love life will eternally melt time and did not finish couldn’tbe there or chil - Unit, we will be having you very honestly. I am to me. I try every day of my heart. Thank you so one of her Literature dren without parents. I “hands on” experience so thankful for my body my life to follow my par - much, dear Gillian essays. I never saw her so am blessed that I may with those breast models. for so many things. I feel ents’ advice and be a Smith, sisters at the “The devastated, thinking that have been a bit fragile, As has been happening so blessed, so pretty giver in whatever way I Nevis Health Fund” and she may not be promoted but I was there at the end for fourteen years, our because nothing will take can. Over these past the many persons who to second form. I felt of the road when they annual free gynecologi - away my smile, because years my family and I came that night. I was in sorry for her but Lord, I learned to ride their cal exams and mammo - neither one nor two nor have been beneficiaries pain and I couldn’t hug was so blessed to be bikes. I was there, at the grams will be offered at any of my organs defines of the most unimaginable anybody. I was surprised there for her, calm her end of a bad day due to J&J medical services. me. We are God’s cre - acts of giving. YOUR and burst into tears when down and remind her that their hormonal changes You will hear from us ation, just beautiful even LOVE HAS BEEN the sister of my beloved she still had nine more or a dispute with a friend. soon. Nothing will ever without breast, womb, LIFTING ME AND IS Ruby Chapman gave me exams coming one after I am accompanying them be enough in our battle ovaries, legs, hair, pieces LIFTING ME ALL THIS a trophy that she had the other one. That is life, in their own battles, deal - for prevention. of skin, prostate. None of TIME. From stopping promised me. When with ups and downs, we ing with mistakes, cele - those pieces of flesh or me in the streets of Ruby was very ill, she need to face them, brating victories. Some Please brothers and sis - cells define us, we are so Charlestown and holding asked me once what I believing deeply than days I get anxious and ter, learn about your much more! If your part - my hand to pray, to bas - would like to take from tomorrow will be better. I emotional, trying to do body. I implore you to ner or family, if the entire kets of fresh vegetables her belongings. I told her will never hurt them all that is possible in case take some minutes of society makes fun of and fruits, poems written that I would love to have physically or verbally there is not enough time your time to search for you, do not take it per - for me, songs, messages, one of her many trophies because of academic rea - for me. Prayers, sincere the many signs and sonally, if some believe calls from all over the as I was always the worst sons. They understand prayers made me regain symptoms of cancer, that we are not worthy planet, letters, books, one in sports in my entire that that’s their “job” my happiness, calm examine yourself, get any more, let’s prove healing oils coming from gigantic public school. now, that they need to try down and be contented checked, do not wait them wrong. We need to another continent from She showed me one that their best to improve and with my memories and until it’s too late. keep on loving and liv - an unknown person was made especially for gain knowledge to find a my present. ing. When there is whose wife found relief her, “Most outstanding place in this competitive In spite of what my doc - respect and real love from them; more than the female cricketer”. I was world but always being A week has passed since tors tell me, while energy within a couple, sexual real ingredients, the given that trophy that humble and respecting I started this letter. I will remains in my physical life is even better. Many ingredients of love really night. From a place in the so many children be traveling tomorrow to body, with all the partners abandon the worked. The most sur - my living room it who sacrifice a lot more repeat a PET scan, to strength my faith is giv - other one mainly out of prising one of all was to reminds me of Ruby’s than them. During visit my Oncologist and ing me, we will continue misconceptions, many read on Facebook(where courageous spirit and Culturama, our friend, find out if the inclement the fight. Is it personal? men break relationships else!), after returning true friendship. I hope to James Weekes asked my treatment worked. What Yes it is. of years just thinking that from Puerto Rico in be like her, one of the children to participate in will my next article be after surgery they will February, that my sister- most outstanding war - a swimming competition. about? Only God holds Thank you, friends from not be able to satisfy in-law had opened a riors I ever met. When I realized that they the answers. home and afar for help - their wives even if the GoFundMe page for me were asked to dive and ing me to remain strong. loyal wives are not think - and that some friends had When I was not feeling swim from the old pier to I am so happy to inform I am only human. Our ing of abandoning them. organized an event “TO brave enough to take the new one, in you that the two breast Lord’s love and grace Do you not deserve to be HONOR OUR HERO - those gigantic Charlestown (in my models have arrived, relieve my fears, his loved? How many hus - INE” at Bananas restau - chemotherapy pills, my opinion, from a great donated by Juliet word my hope secures. bands abandon their rant. To be honest, I children holding my height), I begged my Chapman(Ruby Amen hand and singing for me husband and James to Chapman’s sister) and wives after hysterectomy quickly logged off Please view and share because they do not Facebook. I had so many helped me to swallow forget about it. They her friends in New them. Twice I choked don’t dive, they just love Jersey, USA. These are these educational videos understand that the mixed emotions. made right here on Nevis uterus does not have any - Honoring me?; the and they got scared. The to swim. I couldn’t the first of the eight breast models that our thing to do withmaking daughter of a modest dysphagia (difficulty in believe they still went. I http://youtu.be/NKiTE8 love? If we were together Inca family whose com - swallowing) was chal - was so nervous, worse NGO “The Nevis Maternal Health Fund” is MsSNA (HPV and in good times, can’t we munity and parents lenging. It is painful for than on a bad chemo day. Cervical Cancer) be together in bad ones? taught her to give silently me to give them worries. My daughter was came hoping to donate to each health center in Nevis. A Who can predict when without ever accepting or However, they reminded first on her race, my little http://youtu.be/ZYf- our last day will be? waiting for anything in me of what I often said to one did a great job and I hearty thank you. The other six will be here KDwx4M0 (Facing hardly survived the expe - Breast Cancer) Hensley Daniel returns to run for NRP/NIA seat Mentoring club to assist Brown St. James candidate getting ready From page 17 Hill/Prospect youth From page 15 He looks at the group as a way to different salaries. Assembly,” Parry stated. reduce crime among young men in the Brown Hill Unity Club; helped train country and hopes the young men in representative receiving According to the amend - The Hon . Patrice Nisbett Brownhill students in track and field, the group will succeed in their life salaries from both NIA ment “Once you are a is the only member in the securing funds to buy uniforms for goals. and Federal Government. member of the Nevis NRP to hold a Federal Inter-primary; taught math and com - Island Assembly you seat and hence being puter science; formed cricket, softball “People should not look at your weak - The leader found fault in cannot be nominated to unable, according to his and basketball teams and organized nesses as a stumbling block, but rather two elected government contest the Federal elec - party’s constitution to tournaments. as a stepping stone, something that you ministers in Nevis hold - tion. Also, once you are a contest an NIA seat. must overcome if you want to succeed ing elected federal gov - Federal parliamentarian “I enjoy doing this type of project and in life,” Nisbett explained. “Our goal is ernment positions in St . you cannot be the candi - The NIA electionsare it is something I do all the time,” to turn young boys into successful Kitts and claiming two date for the Nevis Island slated for 2018. Nisbett explained. adults.”

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Team St. Kitts and Nevis after winning the Grenada group of the NORCECA tournament

By Staff Writer homes with St. Vincent and the Grenadines, win - St. Kitts and Nevis ning 3-0. indoor volleyball players are making headlines St. Clair Hodge of the St. regionally after defeating Kitts and Nevis Amateur competition to move into Volleyball Assn. told The the second round of the Observer the event was a FIVB World ‘big thing for us’ since Championship. the World Championship is a major tournament. Playing in a four-team He also pointed out that group in the St. Georges, St. Kitts and Nevis don’t Grenada, the local play - have a lot of facilities for ers moved up in a round- training and playing and robin format. They made to prevail with such ath - the finals after going letes was a major accom - down 3-1 against St. plishment. Now the Vincent and the local players are waiting Grenadines and then for scheduling of the rebounding to beat the tournament’s second home team, 3-0. round which will be played next year. On Sunday, Aug. 21, St. Kitts and Nevis faced a Mr. Hodge said the play - stronger Bermuda team ers train at an indoor that prevailed in a 3-1 facility. He described it victory. as not very adequate and that it is available only The locals qualified for when netball is not being the finals with a superior played. points rate as they locked

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