At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gal 21/05/10 DELTA $14.27 SHELL $12.34 Year 53 NO. 01BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, W.I. FRIDAY, MAY 28TH, 2010 EC$2.00 TEXACO $12.46 Prime Minister Douglas Caribbean nations and congratulates the United States tackle crime and security have met jointly to define and new Trinidad and develop the goals and scope of the CBSI, which has been rationalised as a “multi-year, Tobago leader multi-faceted effort by the US Government and Caribbean BASSETERRE, ST. partners to develop a joint KITTS, MAY 27TH 2010 BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, regional citizen safety strategy (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and MAY 26TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Nevis has joined regional Caribbean nations and the and world leaders in United States began talks congratulating Trinidad and Thursday (yesterday) aimed at Tobago’s the Hon. Kamla forging a security cooperation arrangement to tackle criminal Persad-Bissessar on her and security threats to the Party’s victory at the polls region. and her assumption of the The Inaugural Caribbean- Office of Prime Minister of United States Security to tackle the full range of security the Republic of Trinidad and Cooperation Dialogue is taking and criminal threats to the Tobago. taking place in Washington D.C., Caribbean Basin.” “St. Kitts and Nevis joins USA. Discussions take place under in welcoming you as one of the The initiative is in keeping four broad priority areas namely: newly elected leaders of the with a commitment made by U.S. Substantially Reduce Illicit region. However, I have no President Hon. Barack Obama at Trafficking; Advance Public doubt that the new Trinidad and Tobago’s new Prime Minister Hon. Kamla Persad- the 5th Summit of the Americas Safety and Security; Promote Government of Trinidad and Bissessar (Courtesy of Trinidad and Tobago News) held in Trinidad and Tobago in Social Justice; and State Tobago under your leadership will April 2009, to pursue a security Contributions. “My Government anticipates sustain its contribution to the principal prerequisite to foreign partnership with the Caribbean Specific focus will be on that the goodwill and close improved profile of the Caribbean policy coordination,” the St. Kitts through a Caribbean Basin strategies to improve the partnership will also be the Community as a region which is and Nevis leader told the 58-year- Security Initiative (CBSI). hallmark of your Administration as demonstrating the capacity to old attorney and first woman prime Since the Summit, we strive together to fortify the make a significant contribution to minister of the twin-island CARICOM and U.S. officials (cont’d on page 3) bridge of national unity as a global dialogue, as your Republic. distinguished predecessor,” said Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in his congratulatory St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister sends message. He added: “Though our responsibilities are becoming message to Jamaican counterpart increasingly demanding, I have no doubt that you are cognizant of BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Douglas in a message to the Prime possess the required expertise to the role that your country must MAY 26TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. effectively execute their duties in continue to play in promoting a Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Bruce Golding. the face of the existing multilateral approach to confront Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Writing in his capacity also as circumstances,” said the St. Kitts the present challenges posed by regrets the loss of life in Jamaica Chairman of the Organisation of and Nevis Prime Minister. the unprecedented developments and expressed confidence that Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), The overall death toll from the security forces will deal with several days of violence in of global proportions to which we Prime Minister Douglas told Hon. Bruce Golding are susceptible.” the effectively. Golding that the security forces Jamaica’s capital rose to 49 on Prime Minister Douglas noted “It is with much regret that I must be commended for the critical Wednesday after the country’s that St. Kitts and Nevis and learnt of the recent role that they continue to play in ombudsman said he had counted The United States is seeking Trinidad and Tobago have long developments that resulted in ensuring that calm prevails in the the bodies of 44 civilians killed in Coke’s extradition of Christopher enjoyed close ties and cooperation the loss of human lives and affected communities. a police assault on an alleged drug “Dudus” Coke on drugs and gun- on issues of shared interests. property in Jamaica,” said Dr. “I am confident that they lord’s stronghold. running charges.

PAGE 02 PAGE 03 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 27 * THE THINKING CITIZEN Eugene Hamilton The deadly politics of the * VIEW POINT confirms he holds a US * SOTT VOCE Green Card Garrison * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 Eugene Hamilton confirms he holds a US Green Card THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union MAY 27TH 2010 (CUOPM) – The Ag. Managing Director Editor: Dawud Byron People’s Action Movement (PAM) Masses House, Church Street Parliamentary Representative for P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies St. Christopher 8, the Hon. Eugene Alastair Hamilton is the holder of Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 a United States Permanent Email: [email protected] Resident Card (Green Card). Website: www.labourspokesman.com Mr. Hamilton made the disclosure in a court document filed in the High Court in response to an election petition filed by Mr. Editorial Cedric Liburd, his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party opponent in the January 25th 2010 general election. Mr. Hamilton informed the Court that he is the holder of a United States Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). It confirms that Grant’s he is a Resident of the United States from 9th July 2003 and that the card expires on 21st July 2013. The revelation confirms the contention by the Mr. Cedric Liburd, that the Hon. Eugene Hubris Hamilton, has been travelling on a foreign travel document not Recent elections regionally and internationally have seen leaders of issued by the Federation of St. their parties accepting responsibility for their failure at the polls and Kitts and Nevis. tendering their resignations as a sign of their contrition. Mr. Liburd is challenging the The recent United Kingdom elections saw leader of the Labour Party election of Mr. Hamilton on the and former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, accepting full responsibility grounds that he was not qualified a foreign document (including a United States of America as is for his party’s loss. Mr. Brown tendered his resignation as leader of his for Nomination on the 15th green card) and or passport of the required by and under the laws of party saying that he had let down his supporters. January 2010 and was disqualified United States required him to the United States of America and This week, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and as he was “a person who by his swear to an oath of allegiance and was on Nomination Day still a Tobago, Patrick Manning, accepted full responsibility for his party’s own act under an or acknowledge his allegiance to a citizen of or under an dismal performance at the polls that paved the way for the Republic’s acknowledgement of allegiance foreign state or power, namely the acknowledgement, obedience and first female Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Manning indicated and or obedience and or United States. or adherence to that country. that he would be stepping down as leader of his party, the People’s adherence to a foreign state or Mr. Liburd claims that Mr. He prays for a determination National Movement. power namely the United States of Hamilton travelled from the that the nomination of Mr. Manning called a snap election two and a half years before it was America and or a citizen and thus Federation to the United States to Hamilton is invalid, null and void constitutionally due much to the surprise of the entire electorate. was not qualified and was Miami and Puerto Rico several and no legal effect; that he was True leaders accept responsibility when there is a failure within the disqualified from being nominated, times in 2008 and 2009 using travel not qualified and was disqualified party or organization. and from being elected and or documents that were not issued from being elected and that his However, Leader of the People’s Action Movement (PAM), Lindsay returned as a Member of the by the Federation of St. Kitts and election as a Member of Parliament Grant, has not publicly acknowledged any failure on his part to lead his National Assembly for the Nevis, but by a foreign power or be declared null and void and that party to success at the polls and has not confessed any failure of Electoral District/Constituency 8.” State, namely the United States of the Petitioner (Mr. Cedric Liburd) responsibility that led his party to its fourth consecutive loss at the He contends that Mr. Hamilton America. was the only duly qualified and polls. as an adult applied for, accepted Mr. Liburd further claims that validly nominated on Nomination Both Manning and Brown convincingly won their seats despite their and travelled on foreign travel Mr. Hamilton has never produced Day and was and is entitled to be party’s loss at the polls. documents or papers issued by any certificate of renunciation returned to the National Assembly Grant has never won the seat in Constituency #4, a desired goal that the Government of the United issued by the State Department or as the duly elected Member of continues to bedevil him every night before he goes to sleep and haunt States and that the acquisition of other relevant authority of the Parliament. him when he awakes. Grant will not give up in the face of calls for him to step down as the party’s leader, calls that even come from his own “Gang of Five”, who registered their displeasure over his leadership in the form of a signed petition. Bird Rock man rendered homeless Grant’s clinging to power is tantamount to a drowning man clinging discovered Pascal’s 2 bedroom to a straw. His only hope and salvation has been his money, but not after house fire home engulfed in flames. even that has been able to buy him the votes that he desperately needs By Charles Miller Jr bedroom concrete and wood According to reports, Pascal to win. house and all his household and was attempting to change the gas The political pundits say it’s time for Grant to move on and pave the personal belongings. tank in his home. While testing to way for someone else to lead the PAM. A 72 year – old Bird Rock man, The Fire & Rescue Services see if it was properly connected, His faux pas in the Marriott scandal has revealed serious leadership Aubrey Pascal, was left homeless received reports of a fire on the the tank exploded as he lit his deficiencies for a man aspiring to political office. But, there is only one here on Wednesday May 26th, corner of Dove Lane and Pigeon stove. problem with this fact, Grant disagrees. following a fire early in the Cove in Bird Rock at around 7:40 In a brief interview with Deputy One insider of the PAM said that the “Gang of Five” who questioned morning which destroyed his 2 am. On their arrival, they Fire Chief, James Warner, he stated Grant’s leadership and called for his relinquishing of power as head of that as the firemen fought the fire, the party has no clout because they are neither members of the executive some of them received minor nor members of the rank and file of the party. They are a bunch of shocks from electrical wires inside “Johnny Come Latelies” it was said. hold on because of his megalomaniac aspirations of becoming the next the burning house. It was also said that at this time that Grant will stay on as the party’s Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is this desire that drives him. Pascal was transported to the leader because there is no one prepared to succeed him and to carry on Grant will run again and again and again. Joseph N. France General Hospital the party financially. However, there is one thing that will make him lose again and again where he was treated for shock and So while other political leaders, including prime ministers, bow out of and again. an injury to the back of his head political leadership when they recognize that they have failed, Grant will That one thing is Grant’s hubris! and later discharged. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - NEWS - 3 The deadly politics of the Garrison Lesroy W. Williams Tivoli Gardens, where fierce gun battles between the Jamaican Security Forces and criminal gang members over the arrest of “The President”, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, has long been known in Jamaica as “The Mother of All Garrisons”. Coke, labeled as one of the most dangerous narcotics and firearms traffickers worldwide by the US Justice Department, is wanted in New York to stand trial on gun and drug trafficking charges. So far, he has evaded authorities and the present attempts to find Almost every ghetto benefitting from the help of the Dudus allegedly operates two and arrest him have proven to be a futile exercise. Some are even community in Jamaica has its don, don, albeit his money and power gangs spread across different speculating that he has already fled the country. whose rise to prominence is tied to corrupt practices. communities, the One Order Gang Prime Minister Bruce Golding came under fire after admitting that he commands the respect and fear of Dudus follows in the footsteps and the Presidential Clique. had given permission to his Jamaica Labour Party to contract a United politicians and people alike. of his father, Lester Lloyd Coke, As the search for him States law firm, Manatt, Phelps and Phillip, to look into the extradition The dons wield enormous better known as Jim Brown, who intensifies, members of these request by the US for Dudus, arguing that the US had obtained their power because they are able to was the reputed gang leader of the gangs will be prepared to die as evidence through illegal wiretapping. provide for many people in their Shower Posse in West Kingston. “martyrs” for their “god”, while Mr. Golding had repeatedly denied that that his government had communities who are deprived of It is said that Jim Brown was the the image and reputation of contracted the US law firm, prompting calls for his resignation in what employment, education, and the right hand man of former Prime Jamaica abroad is tarnished. was perceived as Golding’s betrayal of the public trust. basic necessities of life because Minister, Edward Seaga, who was There are serious In the face of heightened calls for his resignation, Mr. Golding of poverty—services that should the Member of Parliament for West repercussions for the Jamaican announced that he would sign the extradition request for Dudus. be provided by the government. Kingston before Prime Minister economy as perhaps many will be Close to 50 persons, including members of the Security Forces, are It’s of little importance to Bruce Golding took over the seat. deterred from travelling to the reported to have lost their lives and the numbers are expected to rise; community members how the dons Mr. Brown was seen as a island paradise because of images schools and businesses have been closed; hospital staff has been get their money, ill-gotten or “godfather” and “protector” of the of it being a war zone, even though overburdened in caring for persons with gun-shot wounds; police otherwise. What they know is that people of West Kingston. When the violence is concentrated in stations have been firebombed; over 500 persons detained and a limited their dire needs are taken care of he died mysteriously in a prison specific pockets. state of emergency has been declared in certain areas of Kingston by in some way and that they are fire in 1992 before he could be But if corruption is to be the Jamaican Government because of the social unrest. indebted to the man who protects extradited to the US, then Prime stamped out of Jamaica, the But the situation playing out right now in West Kingston- the and takes care of them. Minister Edward Seaga led his politics of the garrison must be constituency of Prime Minister Bruce Golding- did not come to be It is no wonder then that many funeral. dismantled and the government overnight. see Dudus as a type of messiah, The garrison is a sort of closed must be seen to play a more active The nexus between politics and community leaders or area dons as who has put bread on their tables community with its own rule of law. role in alleviating the socio- they are called has been a longstanding and mutually beneficial one in and helped to send their children People are tried in kangaroo courts economic problems of the society. Jamaica. to school among other things. and penalized. The don is seen as As Prime Minister Bruce Politicians often rely on these very dons to garner the votes that But there is a darker side to chief prosecutor and he tries to Golding said in his message to the they need to win in their constituencies and it is widely believed that the these dons. Much of their money maintain order and secure his nation: dons’ money is used to finance their political campaigns. This leads to a comes from gun and drug area—often times through the use “This will be a turning point compromise of the politician’s integrity and literally makes him a puppet trafficking and extortion. This side of his henchmen, who do not for us as a nation to confront the of the don. is often ignored by many who are hesitate to use the gun. powers of evil that have penalized the society and earned us the unenviable label as one of the murder capitals of the world.” However, there is a lot of work to be done in achieving this.

Caribbean/ United States tackle...... (cont’d from page 1) Region’s law enforcement capacity to substantially reduce illicit trafficking associated with transnational crimes, and approaches to prevent crimes by focusing on youth and other vulnerable sections of the population. Chairman of the CARICOM Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE), Senator the Hon. Dr. Errol Cort of Antigua and Barbuda is leading the CARICOM delegation, while US Attorney General Hon. Eric Holder is among the Washington officials who will be in dialogue with the CARICOM delegation. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela will conduct the opening ceremony on the US side and Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has been invited to be part of the dialogue. 4 - TRADE UNION NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 St. Kitts hosts OECS Ministers of Agriculture meeting By Melissa Amsterdam An Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Ministerial meeting on Agriculture is slated for Monday May 31st to Tuesday June 1st at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The two-day meeting - which will also involve representatives from the Tourism Sector – will seek to address agriculture related topics troubling the members of the OECS. A presentation on the findings and recommendations funded by the EU on the ‘Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Profitable Shipping Network Satisfying Demand for the Shipping Services in the OECS States’ will be discussed. Discussions during the meeting will centre on the Revised Priorities for Agriculture Development in the OECS, Strengthening the Value Chains that Serve the Hospitality/Tourism Sector and the CFTC funded project on Promoting Agri-business and Food Safety in the Eastern Caribbean. Discussions on how agriculture is linked to tourism will also be aired under the theme ‘Agriculture-Tourism Linkages in the OECS’. Along with the Government of St. Kitts-Nevis and the member States of the OECS the Embassy of China (Taiwan) – which has over the years contributed to the agricultural development on the Federation - will also be involved in the two-day meeting. Next Tuesday’s activities include a tour of the Needsmust farm which will showcase the agricultural advances on the island.

At Risk Youth Given Chance For Empowerment Through A Ganar Program country. well as all the actors, singers and By a Contributor “Hope’s Nubian Productions in dancers. The presentation looks 120 at risk youth within St. Kitts-Nevis have received a chance at collaboration with the ECCB Staff at how the world, we, on the self-improvement through the Youth Empowerment and employment Journey” Association will put on the outside of Haiti treat her people.” program, A Ganar Alliance. theatrical performance with help Isaac said “that we often stand The four phased program mixes field sports and classroom based from local talents, King Socrates, aside and we let things happen to activities to teach and train participants in vocational and life skills that Presentation Masud Suadiki, Charles our fellow men then in the midst of can be transferred to the job market or in the re-start academic studies. Emmanuel, Samal “Z-Dan” disaster that’s when we realize that Teamwork, Communication, Discipline and Respect are core values of To Raise Duggins, the Okolo Tegramantine they have been crying out for help the program and would be taught through the team sport, Soccer. Dancers and the Antioch Baptist all this while.” The Program was officially launched in St. Kitts-Nevis during an Church Dancers through drama, She said that the production interactive opening ceremony held at the Warner Park Football Stadium Funds For dance, song and poetry. would capture the essence of this on Thursday May 27th. Members from the private and public sectors, Ms. Kesha Isaac organizer of and show how much we have Government Ministers, VIPs, sponsors and donors were in attendance Haiti the event said that penning the ignored our fellow islanders and production came out of a passion how much they need us now in in addition to a USAID representative and a representative from Partners (Thursday 27th May, 2010) and a drive to help the people of the wake of a devastating quake. of the Americas from Washington D.C. Members of the three implementing “Hope’s Journey” a portrayal of Haiti as well as a want to showcase “Some say it’s too late but organizations within the Federation; the Community Achievers Project, Haiti’s story from independence to the talent of locals. She explained others say keep hope alive. That the Football Association and the Caribbean Healthy Lifestyle Project present day will be performed at that although the presentation was is what we are trying to do keep made speeches during the ceremony. the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium made up of pieces besides drama, hope alive in the midst of Program Coordinator and Monitor for St. Kitts-Nevis, Udora Farrell, (ECCB) on Saturday May 29th in the staging would be smooth opposition,” said Isaac. emphasized that the success of the program was based on three factors. order to raise funds for the ailing She said that at the end of the program participants should be gainfully flowing with limited pauses All proceeds from tickets sales employed, engaged in some entrepreneurial activity or have enrolled in between each item. for the production would go an educational based program. “We have a flowing script of through the Red Cross to be The A Ganar Program was developed by Partners of Americas and Americas and it is hoped that with everything interconnecting. all the forwarded to Haiti; this would be funding by the United States Agency for International Development the expansion to the Caribbean events that have happened in done in a number of ways (USAID) to combat the problem of youth un-employment in Latin America. that by 2011, 225 youths would be history up to present day including direct funding or medical Since its inception over 3000 youths have been trained within the Latin trained within St. Kitts and Nevis. connecting one with each other as supplies. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - NEWS - 5 Izben C. Williams. that said support “is going to be used for the sake of Haitian Ambassador Williams people.” asserted that the funds, though The Permanent Representative of Chile to the OAS, His not substantial, represent a Excellency Ambassador Darío Paya, thanked CARICOM for its “symbolic amount” and a show gesture of support and added that he was certain that during the of solidarity in the hemisphere long cold winter ahead for many Chileans “it certainly helps them during a period of tragedy.” to know—and I will make sure this gesture is heard of there— They were collected in that their plight is on your mind.” memory of the victims of the The President of the Permanent Council of the OAS and earthquakes in Haiti and Chile Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization, during a church service he Her Excellency Ambassador Carmen Lomellin, was present during described as “a remarkable the ceremony, held in her office at Organization headquarters in occasion in showing our Washington, DC. oneness and our commitment to be there for our brethren in all Photo: St. Kitts and Nevis Permanent Representative, His Excellency circumstances, as indeed a Dr. Izben Williams (left) presents monetary contributions to the Ambassador Williams hemispheric organization that representatives of Chile and Haiti. (OAS photo) seeks to incorporate and foster presents funds to Haiti all the ideals that we stand for as a body should do in certain circumstances.” Ambitious and Chile For his part, the Permanent BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 24TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Representative of Haiti to the Kittitian Funds collected by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for OAS, His Excellency the victims of the earthquakes that struck OAS member countries, Ambassador Duly Brutus, Excels Haiti amd Chile on January 12 and February 27, respectively have thanked the countries of the been presented by the Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to Caribbean Community for their Another daughter of our the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Dr. show of solidarity and asserted fertile soil has flourished in the sands off academia. This time, the vivacious Akeliah Subira Welcome, of Lodge Project, has graduated with honours from the esteemed University of the Virgin Islands, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Finance. Akeliah, the daughter of Dr. Patrick Welcome (Chief Education Officer) and Mrs. Glendora Welcome, received her formal Education at the Mrs. Yvette Slacks Pre-school, the Cayon Primary School, the Cayon High School and the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College. She currently performs the role of a Financial Analyst at the Ministry of Finance, but has her eyes firmly set on a Master’s of Economics Degree in the future. This ambitious young woman attributes her success thus far not only to her own internal drive for excellence, but also to the unwavering love and support of her parents, teachers, sister Shamara (herself pursuing medical studies in the U.K), and tutors, especially Mr. Hugh Heyliger of the CFBC. This newspaper congratulates Ms. Welcome on her outstanding performances, and wishes her well in her future quests. ADVERTISE WITH US

LABOUR SPOKESMAN 6 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 to recover, as far as possible, the website at http://barbados.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant_visas.html. U.S. Non-immigrant cost of processing non-immigrant All visa applicants worldwide are required to complete the web-based visas through the collection of the DS-160 Non-immigrant Visa Electronic Application in order to schedule Visa Fee to Increase application fees. For a number of an appointment for a visa interview. The U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section reasons, including new security appreciates the public’s understanding of these changes and encourages enhancements, the US$131 fee set applicants to apply for their U.S. visa at least two months ahead of their on June 4 on January 1, 2008 no longer intended travel date. Bridgetown, Barbados, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – Effective June 4, covers the current, actual cost of 2010, the non-immigrant visa application fee for visitor and business processing non-immigrant visas. For further information contact: travelers will be US$140, a nine dollar increase over the current fee of For information on the non- Mary Greaves John C. Roberts US$131. The U.S. Department of State is increasing fees to ensure immigrant visa application process Public Affairs Assistant Public Affairs Officer sufficient resources to cover the rising cost of processing non-immigrant or to schedule a visa interview, Tel: 246-227-4201 Tel: 246-227-4100 visas. please visit the Consular Section’s Fax: 246-429-5316 Fax: 246-429-5316 On May 20, 2010, the Department of State published an interim final rule in the U.S. Federal Register to increase non-immigrant visa application processing fees. Under the new schedule of fees, applicants for all visas that are not petition-based, including tourist and business visitor (B1/ B2) visas and all student and exchange visitor (F, M and J) visas, will pay a fee of US$140 (BB$283). Applicants for petition-based visas will now pay an application fee of US$150 (BB$303). These visa categories include: • H visa for temporary workers and trainees • L visa for intra-company transferees • O visa for aliens with extraordinary ability • P visa for athletes, artists and entertainers • Q visa for international cultural exchange visitors • R visa for religious occupations The application fee for K visas for fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens will be US$350 (BB$707). The fee for E visas for treaty-traders and treaty- investors will be US$390 (BB$788). The new fees are scheduled to go into effect on June 4, 2010. “Along with announcing the new visa fees to take effect June 4, as we head into the peak summer season for U.S. visas, I would like to remind all applicants to apply as early as possible and to visit our website for information on how to best prepare for their visa interview,” said Nicole Theriot, Consul General of the U.S. Embassy for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. The new, tiered fee structure was created to cover the higher unit costs for processing certain categories of non-immigrant visas that are more complicated and require more in-depth consideration than most other categories of non-immigrant visas. The State Department is required OAS: Elections in Suriname Marked by Civility, Respect and Professionalism The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) that accompanied the general and local elections in the Republic of Suriname today highlighted the civility, professionalism and democratic commitment that characterized Tuesday’s Electoral Day in the Caribbean country. The Chief of the EOM in Suriname, Irene Klinger, reported that 26 OAS observers were present in close to 90 percent of the voting places in the ten districts of the country, and they reported on the development of the elections from the beginning of voting at 7:00 hours to the final counting in various voting places after closing at 19:00 hours. “We are very pleased with the overall development of the elections, mostly the high volume of citizen participation, the calm environment that characterized the elections and the harmony and respect we were able to witness among representatives of the various political parties,” said Klinger, who also added that “this was a true celebration of democracy.” In a preliminary report on the work of observation, Klinger highlighted the effective role of those in charge of polling stations, the vast knowledge of voters with the electoral process and their responsibility as citizens. “It is also important to highlight the role of women working as chairs and members of the polling stations, although that representation is still not reflected in the political parties’ lists of candidates,” Klinger said. Other issues such as the expediting of the vote counting, the procedures for the participation and assisting of voters with disabilities and the best way to conduct elections taking into account weather conditions will be included in the recommendations of the report to be presented soon to the representatives of OAS Member States. Since 1991 the OAS has been observing electoral processes in Suriname. OAS Electoral Observation Missions seek to contribute to the strengthening of democracy in the Americas through free, fair, participatory and transparent elections. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - NEWS - 7 and sovereign God, now is the time for us to pray like never before Secretary General Congratulates New Have on behalf of our nations. Father God so many of our Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago children and innocent people are Faith dying on our streets and even in The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has written to Written by Floy Hensley their homes and now is the prayer the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar to congratulate her on the victory of the People’s Partnership in for this to come to and end. Monday’s General Election in Trinidad and Tobago and her historic election as the country’s first female Prime Faith: “Faith is the evidence of Father you declare in your Minister. Secretary General Insulza also expressed his pleasure that “the elections were peaceful and that all things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 word that: If my people, which are stakeholders appear to have accepted the will of the people”. O give thanks unto the Lord; called by my name, shall humble Trinidad and Tobago has been an active and committed member of OAS for several decades and the for He is good: for His mercy themselves, and pray, and seek my Secretary General is looking forward to working with Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar and her new Government endureth forever. Psalm 136:1 face, and turn from their wicked to advance the hemispheric agenda in areas such as security, development and democracy. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in ways: then will I hear from heaven, His sanctuary: praise Him in the and will forgive their sin, and will firmament of His power. Praise Him heal their land. 2nd Chronicles 7:14. land at all times and our homes, for His mighty acts: praise Him Father God help us to seek your businesses, churches, schools, radio 1 according to His excellent face like never before and give us workplaces and streets be covered In One greatness. Praise Him with the that burning passion to desire under the blood of Jesus Christ at sound of the trumpet: praise him more of you and that justice would all times. Father thanks you for In Tuned With 94.1FM with the psaltery and harp. Praise reign in our land at all times. Father saving those who are lost and Him with the timbrel and dance: God those who are putting fear and indeed of a Savior, come into their praise Him with stringed intimidation in the life of your hearts today. instruments and organs. Praise people, your revenge would fall Thank you for all what you Him upon the loud cymbals: praise upon them and your judgment. done and going to do on our behalf Him upon the high sounding Father God we are praying for of our beautiful nation because all cymbals. peace and harmony to be in our things are possible with you. Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Psalms 150:1-6. Greetings to my faithful and dedicated readers to Have Faith all around St. Kiits and Nevis, the wider Caribbean, international and via the Internet. As my opening statement say to give God all the thanks and praise, no matter what the situations are at hand. Praise is such a powerful weapon used when doing warfare and breakthrough comes with your praise, When you are going through problems and many challenges and do not know what to do again, just give God a note of thanks and praise and see Him breakthrough through on your behalf. I called it, “Give God a note of high Praise” this have to be done in advance. Is like you are stepping out in faith and have not seemed the results as yet, you are walking by faith and not by sight. Without faith it’s impossible to please the Almighty God above. When we look around us and see all the crime and the violence that is in our islands and so many innocent’ lives are being lost in the process. All we can do is pray and deliver it all in the hands of God and let Him take full control over our land. Is there anything too hard for God to do? The answer is NO!! Because He is omnipresent 8 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 transition will be handled Renowned UWI professor with even better success. I have every confidence in that. Such constant learning commends SKN on closure of better responses to global and domestic of sugar industry challenges must become deeply rooted in this Labour (Labour Secretariat): The Government’s bold decision that facilitated this and made Party. back in July 2005 to close its sugar industry without incurring this possible,” he remarked. The renowned Jamaican severe strain on its social programmes, was highly Professor Duncan political scientist advised commended by Dr. Neville Duncan, a renowned professor further praised the 4-peat however “This means that of political science at the University of the West Indies ruling St.Kitts/Nevis Labour the party has to become a Mona Campus in Jamaica, while speaking at the 78th annual Government for capably constantly learning party- Labour Party’s National Conference held here on 16th May, running the financial affairs evolving powerfully with 2010 at the St.Kitts Marriot Hotel, in Frigate Bay. of the twin-island state. the times and forging a “The prognosis is good, based on the economy- the “Now that’s a learnt coming up soon. You know head not waiting to play the put back in this Government economic transition away from sugar to a tourism base behaviour that is going to how to do it. So it won’t be catch up game. That is not because it made a transition economy,” he said before hundreds in attendance. be your present and future strange to you. You have your game. You have learnt without generating severe Professor Duncan expressed great confidence that the behaviour. You know how to already begun that to stay ahead of the social strain.” Government will be able to effectively tackle future economic move out of every crisis process,” he remarked. challenges.” He continued: “With activities for the advancement of the country and its every challenge that has “That’s why you (the “Stay there please. I beg that lesson deeply inhabitants. faced this country. You have electorate of this country) you,” he admonished. engrained, other economic “You have to applaud yourself for handling that already done it with sugar transition. Look at Dominica, which is still struggling to and into tourism and to make that kind of transition. Give thanks to the Government other economic activities Bajan Chef Promotes “Caribbean Spice For A Healthier Life” Chef Derek Went creates products that mitigate risk of diseases BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (May 21, 2010) - Barbadian culinary entrepreneur Chef Derek Went is reporting a strong response to his company’s herb-based cooking products. Went runs the playfully named, Went Caribbean which offers a wide selection of goods and services to support a healthy, island lifestyle, and he says that WentWorx - an aromatic blend of natural herbs and spices free from MSG, sugar, salt, preservatives or food additives - is “catching on and mitigating the risk of food-related diseases such high blood pressure and diabetes.” Chef Derek recently offered sample products to patrons at Super Centre in Oistins, Christ Church as part of a consultancy Chef Derek Went chats with patrons at Super Centre in service for the Barbados. supermarket’s recipe calendar. The recipe of the Sweet for Vegetables, Island Caribbean Diaspora. month was “Crispy Street for Seafood, Island “Since the particle size Weetabix Bran Flakes Heat for All Meats and of many of the ingredients Chicken Skewers” and all of Island Beat for The Works, is quite large they contain his products were almost and include traditional high measures of active completely sold out on ingredients such as garlic, volatile oils, and so a small location. onion, parsley, allspice, amount goes a longer way With emphasis being cayenne, ginger, paprika, to adding taste than do placed on food as a nutmeg and thyme. most powdered spices,” he foundation for well-being, “With the creative use of says, adding that the coarse Went Caribbean, a member these dry mixtures that textures also ensure that the of the family of the newly reconstitute on contact with product remains loose in the launched Barbados moisture, you can easily bottle without displaying Entrepreneurs’ Venture create delectable sauces, the common caking Capital Fund, promotes the salsas, dips, relishes, experienced with most appetizing and unique chutneys, marinades and powdered spices. “In tastes of Caribbean cuisine dressings,” said Chef addition this affects a long made simple and convenient Derek, who explained that aromatic shelf life, while contributing time his company was focusing enhancing savour and tested benefits for health. on making his products offering a more interesting Went Caribbean’s five available in the regional and dining experience due to the main blended spices, herbs international marketplace shifting nuances of flavour and seasonings are: Island and especially in that arise during the meal.” Treat for Poultry, Island communities within the The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - NEWS - 9

We all know that the Sheriff “put Mr. Blanchette’s threat to the Mr. Grant is in a quest for has been a friend and supporter of Governor-General on the table”. PAM for a very long time. He is Our Prime Minister, Dr. Denzil one of very few persons who have Douglas, is reported to have said just power and glory declared that PAM did a very good that “he is ten men in one”. The job during the period 1980 t0 1995 good Sheriff has taken umbrage at and that the Professor Randolph Some time before or sometime after the announcement of the decision By: The Thinking Citizen the statement made by Dr. Douglas of the Hon. Dwyer Astaphan to resign from the Douglas Cabinet, the Williams Ph.D. Report and the Sir and has taken the time to “Put on members of the CCM/PAM Coalition commenced the current series of Louis Blom-Cooper Q.C. Report the table” the statement in personal and political attacks on our esteemed Prime Minister. willing to answer that call. only show that the Simmonds question. His attackers condemned him for perceived wrong-doings which it is Mr. Grant’s caper with an Administration is guilty of doing The Simmonds Administration said that he committed in the area of Public Finance, Economic under-cover journalist at the stupid things. went into the National Assembly Development, Housing, Hotel & Tourism Development, Land Distribution Marriott Hotel at Frigate Bay is The Simmonds Administration and passed a law to forcibly and National Security. Our Prime Minister was attacked relentlessly in enough to cause the Sheriff to join arranged for a squad of Police acquire the private lands of Mr. the print media and on certain local AM and FM Radio Stations. with all those in PAM who are Officers, accompanied by their Charles E. Mills of Sandy Point. He was referred to, strangely enough, as a dictator, and many were calling for Mr. Grant to give up the Commissioner, to unlawfully The lands were subsequently the calls for Dr. Douglas to step-down or step aside. The most strident of leadership of his party. remove Mr. (Sir) Edmund transferred to the family of a big- all the calls for Dr. Douglas to remove himself from office, came from the But the Sheriff has been Lawrence from his office as the shot Sandy Point PAM man. Was leader of the People’s Action Movement party himself, Lindsay Grant. strangely silent on the matter. He legitimate General Manager of The this an act of dictatorship? Of The tables have turned now and the call that is being made now is is no longer the champion of National Bank. So far as the Sheriff course it was. not for Dr. Douglas to resign or retire, but for the leader of the People’s honesty, decency and ethical is concerned that action ordered Dr. Douglas has been in office Action Movement party to remove himself from his leadership position. behaviour in public life. The by the Simmonds Administration as Prime Minister for a much longer Mr. Lindsay Grant who was in the fore-front of those calling for the strange silence of the Sheriff can was only a stupid thing. period than Dr. Kennedy resignation of Dr. Douglas is not willing to answer the call for his own only be interpreted as Fortunately the Court of Appeal Simmonds has been Prime resignation. condemnation of the action of Mr. which ruled on the matter did not Minister. The Douglas Mr. Lindsay Grant had no difficulty in finding reasons for Dr. Douglas Grant in his dealings with the agree with the Sheriff. Administration has done none of to step down, but up to now, with all the “facts and figures” staring him under-cover journalist at the Nearer home in time, one can the evil things that were done by in the face, Mr. Lindsay Grant is unable to convince himself that he Marriott Hotel. recall that the failed PAM the Simmonds Administration. ought to resign from the leadership of the People’s Action Movement But we have noticed over the Candidate, Glenroy Blanchette, is Yet some benighted souls in party. past several months that the Sheriff reported to have said, among other PAM refer to Dr. Douglas as a The PAM leader figured it was best for the country for Dr. Douglas has been very discriminatory with things, that “when PAM gets back dictator. Why? Because they are to resign, but he, Mr. Grant, is unable to convince himself that his what he selects to “put on the in power on January 25, 2010, the jealous and envious of him; But resignation would be best both for his party and for the country. Mr. table”. Governor-General, Sir Cuthbert such benighted persons better Grant pretends to know what is best for Dr. Douglas, but he does not The leader of his CCM party Sebastian would be dismissed learn to love and respect Dr. know what is best for Lindsay grant himself. chose to ridicule and abuse Miss “with immediate effect”. Silence Douglas for – Mr. Grant got his knickers in a twist when he was caught with his Myrna Liburd, a decent young gives consent they say, so it can “He shall be like a tree, / pants down in an immature and senseless caper at the Marriott Hotel at woman of Charlestown, during a be taken for granted that the Planted by the rivers of water, / Frigate bay, some number of weeks ago. A person of ordinary moral meeting of the Nevis Island silence of the Sheriff in respect of That brings forth its fruit in season, scruples would have resigned his leadership position a long time ago, Assembly. The Sheriff has not yet this matter shows condonation. / Whose leaf also shall not wither; without waiting to be asked to do so. But Mr. Grant is no such ordinary found it fitting to “put on the table” By his silence, the Sheriff can / And whatever he does shall moral persons. For him, everything he does is just and right. He is self- for public discussion, the surely be understood as giving prosper”. (Ps 1:3). centred. unjustified attack of his leader on support to what Mr. Blanchette has From what is known of the turmoil that is currently occurring in the Miss Myrna Liburd in the Nevis said in relation to the Governor- PAM camp, one can easily deduce that Mr. Grant is prepared to see the Island Assembly. General. The Sheriff has failed to PAM party go to the dogs rather than give up his leadership position willingly and peacefully. He is prepared to see the PAM political ship sink rather than vacate the captaincy. For Mr. Grant it is all a quest for power and glory and not really a question of whole-hearted commitment to selfless service. Mr. Grant has been agitating for Dr. Douglas to step down. A similar call is now being made for Mr. Grant to step down or step aside, but he is not 10 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 St. Kitts-Nevis First in Region to Provide Computer Forensics Training

By a Contributor Board (IACRB) a global entity with the In the wake of a recently passed E- express purpose to certify information Crimes Act in the Federation, St. Kitts-Nevis security professionals. is the first country within the region to offer Mr. Martin, a Senior Security a Cyber Forensics Training and Certification Researcher, currently holds over 20 Program. professional certifications including: CISSP- On Tuesday of this week (May 25th) ten ISSAP/ISSMP, NSA-IAM/IEM, CEI-CHFI/ participants began a five day, twelve hour CEH/CNDA/ECSA/LPT, IPTQ/IPTE, CASS, intensive Computer Forensics Boot Camp CISM, CHS-III, ACSA, Network+/A+. He is at the National ICT Centre located at the C. active in the Information Security/ A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park in East Assurance world and is the current Basseterre. President for the Open Information Systems Participants represented the scope of Security Group (OISSG) while sitting on the institutes that would utilize the information Board of Directors for Denver’s Infragard acquired by the newly trained IT Forensics chapter. Jeremy is also an active member of Experts; to detect and solve IT based Crimes the Business Espionage Controls & which includes computer hacking, Countermeasures Association. embezzlement, digital forgery and Director of IT at the centre, Mr. Wesley information theft. Wharton indicated that the training course The St. Christopher and Nevis Police came out of a need that exists in the Force, the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, Federation to build the capacity of civil Prosecutors from the Legal Department, the servants in issues related to electronic Nevis Island Administration, the Ministry evidence. of National Security and the Department of “In a day an age like this when everyone Information Technology were all uses computers on a daily basis whether it represented at the workshop. be for commerce or for social interaction the Scholarships for each participant to the opportunities for utilizing them for various tune of over US$3000.00 were provided by kinds of fraud have increased. So we The Information Communication absolutely have to invest in persons to Technology for Improving Education, develop the expertise that is needed to Diversification and Competitiveness Project detect and investigate these types of (ICT4EDC). This amount would cover crimes,” Mr. Wharton said. registration fees, course materials and He encouraged the participants to pay examination vouchers. full attention during the course and benefit Facilitator of the five-day workshop, Mr. as much as possible. He said that it was his Jeremy Martin, of the InfoSecInstitute a hope that after such an intensive course that Chicago based information security training each participant would have received the company, will educate the participants in necessary professional certification. areas such as Data acquisition, collection Mr. Edward Harris, a regional associate and seizure, Erased and Lost file recovery, to InfoSecInstitute out of St. Lucia, praised the disk imaging process and the sterile the government of St. Kitts and Nevis for examination of media files. Participants will possessing the foresight that made the also be exposed to a new operating system training course possible. known as Linux which is gaining popularity “We sit back here in the Caribbean and with Forensics experts for its ability to invade feel that ICT is so far advanced in the Asian windows operating systems. countries and the more developed world, On completion of the boot camp, InfoSecInstitute is in the forefront of participants will undergo the Certified training in computer forensics so that is a Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) exam plus for us, it’s a plus for St. Kitts, your which is accredited and developed by the Government and the European project here Information Assurance Certification Review on ICT, you must be congratulated,” He said Congratulations to new T&T Prime Minister Winning with Women of St. Kitts wish the People’s Partnership coalition in the just to congratulate the newly elected Prime concluded elections in the Republic of Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Trinidad and Tobago. Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her recent Mrs. Persad-Bissessar’s success is a victory at the polls and her appointment as testimony to women that opportunities the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad abound and that they can and should aspire and Tobago. We celebrate and salute our towards leadership in the public and private Caribbean sister on this historic sectors. achievement. It is only through join leadership of men ______and women that we in the Caribbean Region will be able to realize quality and equity in The Department of Gender Affairs all spheres of the human development, be it extends congratulations ot Mrs. Kamla social, economic and political. Persad-Bissessar for successfully leading The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 11 leadership, one of his his writings for the foreseeable future. You Nuh Hear? No campaigners, Ask Washie You think he knows the word Kittitians use to describe his continues his bashing of the performance on the video with the investor/journalist at the Marriott Songs Against PAM LABOUR Leader without cease. Hotel? That’s one weird political leader indeed. Seem to be a fixation with him. He And how would he describe the acceptance of a bribe of U.S claims to speak for St. Kitts people $1½million or US$1.7 million for the chance to be first purchaser of certain Allowed which Kittitians I wonder? Maybe government lands? By: Sotto Voce those up PAM headquarters. And the arrangement to receive the money on a secret off-shore When he entered elective politics account for the PAM Party benefit? How would he describe all this? You Our Caribbean was full of drama in the past week. The state of some years ago, he got 0 votes in think the word “corrupt” is applicable? emergency in Jamaica took pride of place. The violence in Jamaica which some boxes. You mean he can’t It would sure be nice if the PAM leader can let the public know when led to so many deaths and injured people was most unfortunate and learn from that? he next writes on the topic. His coalition partner, the Sheriff, gone deaf uncalled for in my humble view. Once the rule of law was allowed to In the meanwhile, the Labour and dumb on this. He utters not a word. When will they both tell the decide events, all this ought not to have happened. We in St. Kitts- Leader captured over 90% of votes public about the righteousness of all this? Maybe the Sheriff hoarse and Nevis can teach them a lesson in how true democracy works in such cast in his own Constituency. And he lost his voice. Somebody please help him with some medication to extradition matters. he led the Labour Party to a 4 clear his throat. He needs to get a speech recovery and clear his throat Then there were the elections in Trinidad & Tobago on Monday, consecutive term in office. on it. Right now he awfully slow off the mark on this. What’s keeping where a Coalition of opposition parties, organisations and interests Washie’s own mathematic him back? For whether it is corruption or poor leadership, a rose by any toppled the incumbent P.N.M. Party by 29-12 seats. This had been calculations deceiving him. He other name...... ? expected to be a close election, which the Prime Minister Manning had can’t talk for Kittitians with 0% of Oh, before I forget, Ask Washie broke new ground too. He was called half-way through his third term in office. The end result saw the votes. highly critical of the government’s housing programme by these small emergence of their first female Prime Minister in Mrs. Kamla Persad- He did get a dozen PAMites to “look-alike” homes. Maybe he got plenty money now or access to it Bissessar. The popular feeling in T&T is that it was more a no-confidence march around the so-called walls anyway, so he can talk foolishness. But the same Kittitians who he said vote in Mr. Manning than in the P.N.M., and that this was the way to get of Jericho (Government “are not foolish”; all aspire to acquiring/owning one. It is called rid of him. In any event, democracy was the winner. Headquarters) with him. The only empowerment through house and land ownership. St. Kitts-Nevis was not spared from its moment in the limelight. This record he broke was for poor All four political parties are “guilty” of it. They have all built the came by way of the Green Valley Festival’s Calypso Competition. Kittitians attendance and support. Maybe homes for the benefit of those who otherwise would not be able to learnt with surprise and consternation that calypsonians were allegedly the voices of PAM who call in to afford such on their income. told not to sing any “political” songs – whatever that means. It is really his show on their FM is adequate Our government has given some 2500 families the “start in life” they amazing that this is really happening in the 21st Century, in an enlightened encouragement for him. need to own a home. They see it as far better than renting the old, age, among a highly educated populace. I am still pinching myself to see It is very clear that Kittitians dilapidated houses from landlords who exploit the shortage of homes if this is real. don’t want him or PAM. And for rent through high, excessive rents. We have been accustomed in all competitions of that nature to hear somebody needs to tell him that. This start in life is a big thing for the home-owners. Their children get a full panoply of topics and presentations coming from our artistes. How Whether he likes it or not, Labour free primary and secondary education, free books at the High School come now, in Green Valley Country, the home of Godfrey, Big Lice and is in because it is more popular level, and a start for tertiary level education at our C.F.B. College. many more, they cannot sing on politics? than PAM here, and its policies, So running negative vybes on our traditional housing programmes The story given is that the Committee and the event are non-political. philosophy and programmes are is making anti Labour Party attacks lack taste and substance. The people Since when that became so? Since the constituency representative preferable to Kittitians. So he really can’t get enough homes like these. He will not get any support for changed? Or because instead, the song made unpalatable revelations needs to ask himself if he really such foolish comments from the NRP, the CCM, or even his own friends for some people? understands his own people. in PAM. The PAM are proud of the 296 homes they built between 1980 Such a restriction is totally out of place in a democratic, modern, free Then, the Democrat, last week, and 1995. Only jealously now killing them because the Labour St. Kitts-Nevis. Such madness ought not to have raised its ugly head in highlighting alleged “corruption” Government built near ten times as many in a similar 15-year period. our country. In fact, the prevailing view is that such a restriction definitely in our Government. Can you And Ask Washie sometimes needs to ask himself if chatting/writing introduces “politics” in that Committee’s business. Can’t be good. Songs imagine that? And their leader such foolishness does his name any credit. should be left to the artistes’ desire. Provided slander and indecency are using that word too? After all, he Meanwhile, I hope the other communities do not follow the Green left out, all is well. There’s a traitor on board. Examine the horns. Enough either ain’t got no political sense Valley when they organise their Festivals and ban “political” calypsos. on that for now. or he stupid. I really wish he would That arose, I suppose, because the song was not cursing Labour. They While people are waiting on loser Lindsay Grant to exit the PAM abandon the use of that word from could have come straight out and tell the artistes, “look nuh, it’s okay to attack Labour, but not PAM.” I never heard such nonsense before in my sinful life. But what you expect? The brand new #8 Rep back on the Committee (or his influence is). PEACE & SILENCE PEACE The first lesson on the path to To be accepting is not about becoming a peacemaker is to stop being passive. It is to be aware of being at war with myself. reality and to start working from In meditation I can retreat into there. the inner sanctuary of the soul and SILENCE enjoy the tranquil flow of loving It is when we silence the thoughts passing through my chattering of our mind that we can being. truly hear what is in our heart and Only when the turbulence of find the still, clear purity that lies my own mind has subsided can I within the soul. make peace with the world. Many times with the good When I have developed some intention of solving a problem you degree of inner peace I can hear become part of the problem. In the voice of my own wisdom and order to accept the problem it is know how and where to give more practical firstly to remain energy for the greatest benefit. silent and serene. It is not In a state of peace you can see necessary to understand the that behind anger there is pain and causes but to find solutions. sadness, that behind passive Observe and reflect in silence and silence there could be fear. With then make a decision. mercy and acceptance you can It is when I am silent within that respond to those situations. I can let God into my heart and You do not lose peace because mind, filling me with peace, love of circumstances but because of and power. the struggle you create in your The Meditation Centre, mind between what you think Taylors Village, Tel: 466 2550, should be and what reality is. 661 0933 12 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - ADVERTISEMENT - 13 Partnership with the Caribbean our region. It is through initiatives and we are excited about the FirstCaribbean International Hotel and Tourism Association like these that we are better able to outcomes from the ideas generated (CHTA) which demonstrates its position the Caribbean as a region at the sessions during the Bank Committed to the Regional long term commitment to the with a globally competitive tourism Conference,” Mr. Young said. FirstCaribbean International Bank industry so vital to the economies offering.” “Additionally, we were pleased Tourism Industry showed its commitment to of most Caribbean countries. The prestigious industry to be recognized by the CHTA Bridgetown, Barbados, May supporting the regional tourism Managing Director of conference brings together Education Foundation for our 2009 26, 2010. As the Caribbean’s industry as the patron sponsor of Corporate Banking, Mark Young investors from around the world scholarship support. At tourism industry continues to look the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism commented: “As a leading pan- seeking investment opportunities FirstCaribbean we are committed for ways to stay competitive Investment Conference (CHTIC) Caribbean bank, we have crafted a in the region. to supporting activities that amidst increasingly stiff held in Puerto Rico. vision that mandates us to be Mr. Young along with the benefit our region’s tourism competition, it can count on an The Bank’s patron unwaveringly dedicated to Bank’s Hospitality Sector industry and consequently, aid the ongoing relationship with an old sponsorship of CHTIC is one forming strong partnerships with Specialist, Donna Wellington development of our region’s friend. For the fifth year, component of its Strategic communities and nations across participated in a number of economy. This is why we have sessions, including “Caribbean invested, over the past three Open for Business” and years, in the development of the “Successful Development careers of our young people Strategies for Independent seeking to further educational Hotels”. opportunities in the hotel “The feedback was positive industry,” he concluded. 14 - NEWS/ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010

Leslie Connor (left) holds a meeting in his office with Imran Liburd (standing), Hon Glenn Phillip, and Cuthbert Caines, administrative officer, Youth Empowerment. YES Programme adopts dress code BASSETERRE ST. KITTS (May 25, 2010) — The country’s youth is reaping from the visionary action taken by Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas one year ago when he spearheaded the creation of the Youth Empowerment through Skills (YES) Programme. Leslie Connor, manager at the YES Programme secretariat, while in full praise of the Prime Minister’s vision, has said that they have embarked on moving the programme forward by consolidating the gains with the first step being the adoption of a dress code for the YES Programme students which will restructure their outward outlook. “What we are trying to do is to bring some discipline to the YES Programme as we move forward,” noted Connor. “Our intention is to ensure that we get most of the classes in uniform because we find that by doing that they look more respectable. They themselves would learn to know they should dress properly and that we are preparing them for the workplace.”

Hospitality and hotels trades students attired in their new uniform in class at the Keys Community Centre.

Leslie Connor (standing left), flanked by instructor Dominic Stevens, addresses the YES Programme students at Keys Community Centre. realise that they have According to Connor, the hard economic times,” commented According to Connor, this is a view that has the blessings of the responsibility and they can no whole idea is to set the tone and Connor. “We surely we cannot Cabinet as was articulated last week by the Minister of Information longer do things they way they put the YES Programme in a better afford to let Dr Douglas down by Technology, Hon Nigel Carty, especially on the issue of discipline among want to do it.” position than it was before when having students who appear to be the students. The YES Secretariat has had extensive discussions with Last week, the YES Programme it comes to dress code and the way unruly. the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Hon Glenn Phillip, on the same Secretariat manager, accompanied people come to class and they “The students have got to subject. by Imran Liburd, Programme field attend class. He added that recognise and learn that they have “For me dress code is important and if you dress properly it makes officer, and Vernon Henderson of behaviour and attitude among the got to respect themselves and you feel complete,” said Connor. “Without that, putting a dress code in the Department of Youth Skills, students is a virtue the programme then they will be able to respect place, it may mean students come dressed anyhow and don’t care what called on the YES Programme wants to put on the front burner. other people too and therefore we you tell them how to dress, they would wear what they want to wear. hospitality and hotel trades class “The Prime Minister worked move forward in putting them in “Therefore as a way of moving the project forward we are making at the Keys Community Centre, very hard to ensure that the young uniform so they would realise too sure that they dress properly. We are not putting a burden on them as to where he complimented the people are empowered in some that they have responsibilities to say we have a standard colour, but have given them the opportunity to students and their instructor, way and not only empowered in themselves, when they carry the choose a colour with the name attached on the shirt so that they could Dominic Stevens, for being the some way, but also given a weekly logo of the YES Programme.” be properly identified and by doing that it puts them in a position to first class to wear a uniform. stipend to help them through these The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - NEWS - 15 PM Douglas tells Bermudians the “blood that unites St. Kitts and Nevis is stronger that the water that divides” both islands HAMILTON, BERMUDA, MAY 22ND 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas told the Bermuda House of Assembly last Friday (May 21st) that he will return to the twin-island Federation ever mindful of the fact that the blood that unites St. Kitts and Nevis and Bermuda “is stronger than the water that divides us.” Dr. Douglas, who was invited on an official visit to the British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic by Bermuda’s Premier, Dr, the Hon. Ewart Brown, told the lawmaking body he was “deeply honoured to have been invited to address this august institution and to bring greetings to the Government and fine people of Bermuda, on behalf on my own Government and the proud people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis” He told Bermuda Parliamentarians that Bermuda figures prominently in the hearts and minds of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis and the interest in the Bermuda islands has been both substantial and of very long standing – and for very good reasons. “The mere idea, Mr. Speaker, that there is a Kittitian community in Bermuda, with whom I will have the honour of interacting, bears powerful testimony to the extent of the bonds that connect our worlds. And it bears testimony to the emotional, familial, and historical linkages between the people of our islands and the people of yours. If anyone doubts the strength of these bonds, your Gombey troupes and our Masquerades stand ready to colourfully, dramatically, and vibrantly convince them otherwise,” said Prime Minister Douglas, who noted that some 60% of Bermudan families can trace their ancestry, in some way, to St. Kitts and Nevis. “This statistic pleases me. It pleases me because I am keenly aware of the strength, the resilience, and the determination of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis. And we all know that throughout the world, the people of Bermuda are respected for their sense of focus, for their discipline, for their standards,” said Dr. Douglas, who pointed out that “these positive traits being common to both your people and mine, are best explained by our shared genealogy.” Stating that out of travail often comes triumph, Dr. Douglas said he believes that the intersecting and interlocking histories of Bermuda and St. Kitts ands Nevis bear out the contribution of Kittitians and Nevisians to the economic, political and social development of Bermuda. “Many years ago the phenomenal infrastructural development that created opportunities for employment in Bermuda, was the pull factor for Kittitians and Nevisians of courage and determination who ventured into the unknown, those many years ago...to make their way to a land they had never seen and circumstances of which they could not be sure - all in their determination to build a better life for themselves and those who depended on them,” noted Prime Minister Douglas. “The result was a social and economic symbiosis, the positive ramifications of which are, today, clear for all to see: Bermuda benefited from the dedication of the Kittitians and Nevisians who came here to be part of the infrastructural transformation process; Kittitians and Nevisians benefited from the opportunities provided by Bermuda to effectively transform a vision into reality. Most importantly, the uncertainties that had plagued the unmet needs of both parties, were soon transformed into tangible and quantifiable progress for all. Today therefore, on behalf of my Government and people, I will formalize that cultural cooperation and bond between our people, which will open yet another chapter in the history of our people and our respective countries,” said the St. Kitts and Nevis leader.

Photo: St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas addresses the Bermuda House of Assembly as Speaker of the House Hon. Stanley Lowe, and Clerk Ms. Ms. Shernette Wolffe and other Parliamentarians including Premier Dr. the Hon. Ewart Browne (left) listen. 16 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010

who are giving below par Senior Police official performances, officers who might have instruct issues which has commends NIA for served as a significant barrier to the community. Our aim, no doubt, would be to identify those and joint approach to weed them out,” he said. On the contrary, Inspector fighting crime Michel pointed to other officers CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MAY 27, 2010) — A Senior Member of the who went beyond the call of duty Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Nevis Division, and who worked tirelessly and commended the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) for what a timely relentlessly to ensure that Symposium on Crime hosted by the Premier’s Ministry. He said the event members of the community slept sought to garner the views of the public, in an effort to reclaim the peaceful at nights. society in the midst of the pervasive but controllable phenomenon of In conclusion he stated that crime. the world over had become more Police Inspector Andre Mitchel’s comment came on Wednesday dangerous, complex and was a when he delivered a report entitled Anti-social Behaviour in Our Society, greater need for persons with at the Symposium at the Pinneys Beach Hotel Conference Centre. The integrity, textured sensibility and event’s theme was “Reclaiming our Society”. a willingness to go the extra mile “It is our firm belief that reclaiming our society has to start with the to find solutions to problems society itself. We live in a small society that is armed with information, which often seemed intractable. challenges in our fight against responsibilities and good ideas, strong opinions and I believe, a willingness to work towards ridding “Opportunities abound to crime and violence. I would say to citizenship, a behaviour that under itself of crimes committed by a few misguided youths, who are bent on make our society a peaceful and you it is time for action. It is time grids the very essence of making a living from dishonesty and destroying the fabric and future of safe place but it is clear to us that for collaboration in reclaiming our contemporary policing. Together our country, by associating themselves in gangs and shooting their we must be prepared to harness society. we can work to make Nevis and by fellowmen for no apparent reason,” he said. the power of the community as “It is in this context we will give extension St. Kitts and Nevis a According to Inspector Mitchel, the approach to curb crime in this partners if we are ever going to full expression to the synergies of safer place to live, work and raise modern era had to be one in which the police and members of the society withstand contemporary organisational and individual our children,” he said. worked closely together with a common understanding, message and objective. He explained that the police’s message was that anti social behaviour by a few misguided youth would not be tolerated and a zero tolerance Reconstruction of approach was encouraged in that regard. “To this end for the past few months the Police in the Nevis Division Hamilton Road still on have engaged the public in a number of meetings. These meetings have been held in a number of areas including Cotton Ground, Hanley’s Road, New Castle, Hard Times and Hamilton. This afternoon we are going to NIA’s agenda Barnes Ghaut. The members of the community are giving their CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MAY 27, 2010) — Reconstruction of the suggestions, ideas, opinions and we are listening and sharing with them Hamilton Road on the outskirts of Charlestown, is still on the Nevis techniques in preventing crime. Island Administration’s (NIA) agenda. The assurance came from Minister “We have had an excellent exchange and information is flowing. We responsible for Communication and Works on Nevis Hon. Carlisle Powell, have incorporated some of these suggestions into our planning and in a recent interview with the Department of Information. decision making process. I am happy to say we are seeing results; He said although the Administration had already undertaken and positive results. completed several road projects throughout the island, the rehabilitation “We have seen our detection rate jumped to 84 percent last month of the Hamilton Road was much more complicated and costly and as and decline in criminal activity. We have brought 30 persons before the such a lengthier process. Minister of Communication and Magistrates Court for possession of controlled drugs so far for this year “We actually have a design for Hamilton. Hamilton is much more Works on Nevis Hon. Carlisle and again the information is flowing,” he said. challenging because of the water and I have made that clear to the Powell (file photo) The Police Inspector noted that it was the plan to continue the general public on more than one occasion. outreach programme in the communities because it was their belief that “When rain falls there is a tremendous amount of water which comes that water does not come into if the police were engaged in public service that the public should say down the Hamilton main road and various roads. So when we looked at Charlestown. how well they have been served. If the public was not satisfied with the that and we did the designs which were done and completed by Surrey “If that water comes into service rendered by the police service it meant returning to the drawing Paving, just the drainage works alone was almost $1million because of Charlestown as it does now and board to speak and examine what went wrong. the huge amounts of water which comes down that road,” he said. we have any prolong rain showers, “It has to be a new approach, a new way of thinking if we are going Mr. Powell explained that at present most of the water from Hamilton Charlestown will come to a to stem the tide of crime and violence and reclaim our society from a Road ended up in Charlestown and work had been undertaken in standstill. We cannot afford that, misguided few. Charlestown to get rid of that water. However, he noted that the new we have gone past those days,” “We have our faults and we acknowledge that like in any organisation plans would channel the water which emits from Hamilton and environs the Minister explained. there will be persons among us that are not truthful to their oath. Officers “What has been designed for us is something that would see not Recently, roads were only water coming from Hamilton proper all the way down the road but reconstructed in Nisbett we want to take the water from up by the Jehovah Witness Church Settlement, Ramsbury, and [upper Government Road] as well connect it with the Club Tremming Craddock Road in the vicinity of area [upper Pump Road] and drain that across to the Bath Ghaut so that the Vern ‘N” Lew Preschool. Works are ongoing on Hanley’s Road in Gingerland. Public Notice The Alliance Française will be hosting the internationally recognized DELF/DALF Examinations during the week of June 14th. We invite u to register yourself or your child/children for DELF/DALF from the 25th of May to June 10th. The registration fee is $50. Furthermore, the Alliance will be offering 4 classes intended for DELF preparation on the 1st, 5th, 8th and 12th of June. Photo caption: Inspector Andre Mitchel of the Royal St. Kitts and Classes on the 5th and 8th will be held from 4: pm to 6: pm Nevis Police Force, Nevis Division (extreme left) with other senior while classes on the 8th and 12th will be held from 9: am to 12: officers including Head of the Nevis Police Division Superintendent pm. The fee for these classes is $120.00. Samuel Seabrookes (second from left) at the Symposium on Crime We sincerely hope that you take part in this valuable opportunity hosted by the Nevis Island Administration offered by the Alliance Française. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - VIEW POINT - 17

may stifle it, we may even VIEW POINT quench it – or defile it. But we will never be able to escape it. BY Conscience will always be V. E. INNISS there attaching itself to the highest standard we know. And the standard we adopt will determine whether we have a MeetMeet YourYour pure conscience or an evil conscience or a scared conscience. ConscienceConscience Suffice it to say as we That topic introduces us to a three part study which I trust will increase our knowledge of God enlighten us, educate us and hopefully help us to understand what and respect for the Bible, we conscience is and how it functions. The German philosopher, will live no longer by rules and Immanuel Kant, once wrote: “Two things fill the mind with ever- regulations, but by love and increasing wonder and awe...... the starry heavens above me and Godly principles. the moral law within me.” What is conscience? The word “CONSCIENCE” in our English ACCUSER AND language comes from two Latin words “Com” means “with” or “together” and scio means “I know”. From the Latin, our English TORMENTOR word “conscience” means “to know with” or “to know together”. The two words/names point To know with what? To know with ourselves and to know within to the same organ inside us. ourselves. Conscience is that inner knowledge that helps us know There is a Proverb which says ourselves. In my opinion that was precisely what Charles Wesley “A guilty conscience needs no meant when he wrote: I want a principle within/of watchful, Godly accuser. English literature fans fear”. may recall John Milton’s words The truth is we cannot escape conscience. We have to live in Paradise Regained “Let his with it. We can argue with our conscience. We can defile our tormentor, conscience, find him conscience. We can harden our conscience, but we will never get out. rid of our conscience. Indeed it may misfunction because we force To elucidate the point permit it to misfunction, but it will always be there. Sad is the life where me to refer to the Apostle Pau’s description of the functioning of a conscience does not work the way God intended it to work. healthy operable conscience. Let me illustrate the paragraph above by way of this story I Consider this text. “For when the read. An American Indian who was a Christian once said, “In my Gentiles, who have not the law, do heart there is an arrow head with three points to it. by nature the things contained in If I do wrong, the arrow head turns and it cuts me. If I do the law, these, having not the law, wrong too much, I wear out the points and it doesn’t hurt me quite are a law unto themselves; show too much. Nut when the pain is gone, watch out! the work of the law written in their Conscience therefore, is that inner faculty that indicates to us hearts, their conscience also whether our actions are right or wrong, according to the standards bearing witness, and their within our hearts. Put another way, the conscience is that innate thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another” faculty in a man’s spirit that attaches itself to the highest that the (Romans 2: 14-15). man knows.” The Gentiles were never given Conscience is not the law; conscience bears witness to the the Law; the Law was given to the law. Conscience is not the standard; conscience bears witness to Jews. But the Gentiles have the the standard. Needless to say, in different parts of the world there work of the Law written in their are different standards. The question is whose standard are we hearts. Notice that Paul did not say following? they have the Law written within Conscience can guide us aright if we have the right standard. their hearts. However, that does Everyone has experienced this. If we treat one way or the other, not happen until you are tell a lie or do something we simply should not do, our conscience converted. When one is converted, then the Holy Spirit bother us (or used to). Something down inside keeps reminding us begins to write the Law of God in that we should not have done it. one’s heart, hence one knows right from wrong. But the unconverted CONSCIENCE ABUSE can know right from wrong Of course some people have so abused their conscience that because their conscience bears it doesn’t bother them anymore. For these people we can only witness. feel pity. Remember when we were When Adam and Eve sinned against God it is written that they little children, even before we hid themselves. The reason is obvious. Their consciences were understood all that was involved bothering them. No wonder they were afraid. (Genesis 1). in ethics and morals, that when When David cut off part of Saul’s skirt while Saul was asleep, we did something wrong, David’s heart smote him (see 1 Samuel 24: 1-6). That’s conscience. something would bother us He knew that he should not have done this to the King of Israel. down inside? That was conscience. Even though Saul was not a godly man, he was the king. David That’s good!” it does a not accuse, it approves. In the inner man is a courtroom. could not respect the man, but he had to respect the office. That When on the other hand we do something wrong, that inner judge A judge sits at the bench, and that is important. His conscience bothered him when he treated the that inner witness says to us, “you are wrong! You are wrong!” And it judge is also the witness and jury! king that way. hurts. Conscience as we can figure out is judicial conscience does not That whole “group” in the make the law. Conscience bears witness to the law. Conscience functions Solomon was right on the ball when he wrote: “The wicked courtroom is known as according to the law that we have. If we are given a standard and that flee when no man pursueth” (Prov 29:1) that’s conscience. conscience. The judge does not standard is not right, conscience will still work accordingly. The important In the New Testament days the word “conscience” was not a make the law; he/she only applies thing is to have the right standard so that conscience can work the way strange word. It was used by the Greek people in their everyday the law. When you and I do God intended that it should. conversation. It meant “the pain we feel when we do wrong”. something right, then our The ball is in our court so to speak regarding conscience. We conscience says, “That’s good! (To be continued). 18 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 Workshop To Improve Skill Set Of Local Musicians And Music Lovers By a Contributor A Department of Culture organized workshop seeks to add to the abilities of musicians and music lovers alike by exposing them to an introductory course on Tonic Sol Fa, a note recognition technique. The workshop will extend over a four day period beginning on June 8th and ending on June 11th at the Basseterre High School Music Room for one hour nightly. Facilitator of the course, Music Specialist, Nigel Williams indicated that upon completion of the course participants would be able to relate sounds to the appropriate musical notes. “Using this technique a person would be able to recognize notes or pitches by just listening. It would allow you to learn music easier whether you are a vocalist or player. This technique will allow you to understand the sound of various notes and be able to reproduce these sounds with or without an instrument,” He said. Mr. Williams went on to say that “not only will participants hone their listening skills but the Tonic Sol Fa technique would also help persons to become better sight readers, in other words one would be able to look at a piece of music and know exactly how it sounds without playing it.” He encouraged band members, choir directors and music teachers and other members of the music fraternity to take part in the workshop, citing that it would encompass every aspect of music and is of great value. According to Williams a workshop of this type would be valued at some US$150 per session. Participant in St. Kitts and Nevis though would benefit from free sessions. Mr. Williams has been surrounded by music since his pre-teen years. He is currently the Musical Director for the St. Kitts-Nevis Defense Force Band and has played along with the Police Brass, Le Matt and the for the organization of the event. G.I Brass and has also played with local bands and is the present leader Silver Jubilee Stadium This responsibility would extend of local calypso band, the Legends band. to seeking sponsorship that would Persons interested in taking part in the course can contact the meet any expense incurred locally. Department of Culture at 467-1388 for registration or Mr. Nigel Williams To House at 662-5597. Championship Games Verchilds New Product Tested On By a Contributor The Silver Jubilee Stadium is the venue for the 13th Biennial Caribbean Union of Teachers Championship as St. Kitts plays host to the regional High hosts Local Road games. Scheduled to take place over the June 23rd-25th weekend the By a Contributor championship meet will see participating teams from 21 islands within its first A new road pavement construction product was recently tested on a the region. 100meter by 7meter stretch of road located at the Buckleys and Olivees Organized for the first time in Barbados 1986, the CUT Championship Industrial junction roundabout in St. Kitts to determine whether its use would was developed to allow children ages 8-15 to take part in some regional reduce costs and increase road durability within the Federation. competition. It was recognized by the CUT that sports played a significant The polymer-based product SoilFix, was developed by Romix role in regional integration as such the Championships was organized to Art International, a Road and Pavement Construction Company based in bring together the students and teachers of the Caribbean for a few days South Africa. of friendly competition, camaraderie and co-operation. Exhibition Estimated to be some 40% cheaper than the traditional method of This is the second time that the twin island Federation has hosted the games, the first was 16 years earlier in 1994 where the St. Kitts team By a Contributor road construction, Mr. Pieter Princeloo, Managing Director at the Today (Friday May 28th) the company swears by his product saying that after this testing period the managed to capture third place. Head coach for Team St. Kitts, Mr. Anthony Wiltshire said that this Verchilds High School opened its Government of St. Kitts and Nevis would choose to continuing use his doors to the general public to host product throughout the federation. was the first time since 1994 that St. Kitts would be able to participate with a full squad of 40 members. Lack of funding made it impossible for its first Industrial Art Exhibition Romix International has already been successful in other Caribbean and Annual Open Day. islands including Trinidad and Guyana who have already begun to the under 9 members of the squad to travel abroad to other venues for the meet. Wiltshire believed that now with the games being held on Small items found around the implement a widespread application of the product within their road home, including night stands, construction process. home turf Team St. Kitts would have the opportunity to outdo their 1994 performance. napkin holders, dressing tables, Princeloo took the opportunity to explain to this newspaper the medicine chests that were made by process by which the road would be paved. “In 1998 Team St. Kitts took part in the games with only five members and placed within the top ten countries. With the advantage of a full students and teachers will be on “We prepared the site by lifting off the top layers of soil and clearing display during the day long event. the bush from around the road and then replacing the material. The soil squad I believe we can do much better,” he said. The children will participate in events categorized by their age. The According to the Head of the was then loosened with a grader, then we used a water blaster and to Industrial Art and Art & Technical spray the product mix in water on to the demarcated area. The grader is under 9 category will participate in an 80m and 150m races, the 4x100m relay and the long jump, because of their activities for the children in this Drawing Department, Mr. Lonzo used once again to mix the product into the soil, we will adjust its moisture Wilkinson, the Industrial Art content then shape the road and compact it finely. Then the road is category are limited. The under 11 participants would take part in 100m, 200m, long jump, Exhibition is being hosted to give ready for asphalt application in a number of days.” students and teachers alike the He said that the way the product worked was to stabilize the soil and 4x100m relay and the cricket ball throw. The under 13 participants will take part in three additional events, opportunity to showcase the bind the soil particles together so that it doesn’t erode forming dust or projects they have been working mud. The product would also migrate downwards into the sub-base and the 400m race, the shot put and the high jump while 14 and 15 year olds would take part in all events and also the javelin throw and discus throw. on throughout the year. sub-grade layers and giving the road a thicker layer of strength. “We want the surrounding The junction was reopened to the public after the process was Open races at the meet would include the 800m, 1500m and the medley finished. This was done to help the product to become more compacted relay. thus building its strength. As host country the St. Kitts Teacher’s Union (SKTU) is responsible (cont’d on page 20) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 19 It was at this time that the Respect cannot be bought. Anthony Bergans, the Carlton Duponts, the Anthony Rawlins who were later to redraft our It must be earned Part 11 Constitution, the Troy Mills, the Dear reader, I was not trying to hog all of the fame for myself in Part to appease, will surely display Weatherman Dorset, the Michael 1 of my article. I just wanted to show the trials, the temptations, the their displeasure of his not living Hanleys, the Stuart Rawlins, the challenges and the rough seas a person has to experience, before he or up to their expectations. Steadroy Techieras, the Sam she could gain recognition. As I said in part one of my Franks and others. There were the George McMahons, the Austin Eddies, the Manny series, after the threats and abuses We have to show appreciation Martins, the Stanley Franks Jnr, the Terry Adams, the Fitzroy Bryants, intensified, many of the Referees to the Trammings and the BT’s the Karlweis Liburds, the Clement Hicks, the Alphonso Hobsons, the whom I met there and who joined BY EARL CLARKE who crossed over the border of the Charlie Gumbs, the Robert Mannings, the Sam Condors, the Chiefie after me and who could not take old Referees and continued to Wades, the Arthur Thompsons, the B.T. Rawlins, the Bertram McMahon, the heat, decided to opt out, Referee is undergoing, so, why work alongside the new the Eustace Buttie Millards, the Rev. Hodges, the Alexis Knights, the leaving a void in the ranks of the give fodder to the spectators to generation. Ray Johns, the Larry Byrons, the Kenneth Taylors and many more who Referee Association. Many are the throw at us? Referees, receiving In all of my articles, I have grieve my heart for not remembering the contribution they have made to times when I would have to referee no recognition from the Football always implored my readers to the game, including Euclid Hanley and Vincent Williams and Mikes Harris. every day, both Second and First Association, did not show up for hold the moral high ground so that Despite the sanctity of some of our referees (some of them were Divisions. There was no working scheduled games. As Secretary of your detractors could look up to Ministers of Religion), none of them stood out like Chiefie Wade. Perhaps unity with the Football the Association I had to call on you. Never render evil for evil, but it was his imposing figure, tall, dark, handsome, distinguished moustache; Association and the Referees’ Mr. Ian ‘Patches‘ Liburd on many render evil with good. I was impeccably dressed he commanded the respect of players and supporters. Association. The officials of the occasions to assist me. He did a walking along Central Street in No one dared to cross over or under the flimsy rope which acted as a Football Association were very good job when he was Basseterre, when I saw one of my barrier to keep spectators from the touch line. representatives of football clubs invited. He later joined the tormentors hopping along the Coupled with his imposing figure, was the fact that Chiefie Wade who hated Referees with a Association and became its road. I stopped him and asked was also an Inspector in our Police force and was in charge of the Traffic passion. They carried this hatred President. He initiated Sunday what was wrong. He was suffering Department. He never seemed to be upset under any circumstance and over from their clubs to the morning sessions at the Park, from an injury he sustained from only had to stand and face the spectator who thought that he or she Association. where all Referees would come his last match and he had one possessed more human rights than the others to observe more of the This open hostility between together and have a common match coming up in days. game. Such person or persons could be seen scampering back behind the Associations could not auger understanding and interpretation Talkers played Dominos at the the ropes and out of sight of this imposing figure. well for the development of of the laws of the game. Park and I told him to meet me there None of Chiefie’s games ran into disrepute because when Chiefie football. Nobody wanted to be a The Association ordered more at 7:00pm the same day. To my blew the whistle, he stuck to his guns. He was fit and always present in Referee in this kind of unfriendly Laws of the game, more note surprise, he brought two more the game. The players felt his presence at all times and had to be on their environment. Some of the games books, more red and yellow cards, players. I looked after them for a p’s and q’s. could not be played because more uniforms and socks and he few nights. They were able to play When I started out as a Referee, Chiefie Wade was my mentor. I did Referees were not turning up. professionalized the First Division their next match while I diluted the not possess his imposing figure, but I was prepared to undergo what Mr. Vincent Williams of Old Games. Instead of having every antagonism of these three players, trials and tribulations in order to reach there and, come what may, I was Road started up his Old Road, Tom, Dick and Harry officiating as their team still continued to sow going to reach there. Verchilds, Halfway Tree Football linesmen, a well groomed Referee terror on me. One of the new In 1973, after training the National Netball Team, Mr. Leroy Ponteen League and made demands of the would control the lines. At the start generation, showed promise, but, and myself formed the Ziptide Football Club of New Town. The Ziptide Referee’s Association to supply of the game, instructions were being closely associated with him, was placed in the Third Division of the Football League, rose to Second his League with officials. given out. The Senior Linesman I realized that he did not possess Division and was relegated to Third Division before bouncing back to As I have said before, some would operate the Western line and that deep character to which he Second Division under Ivan Hobson as Coach and Earle Clarke as Trainer Referees who could not take the the junior, the Eastern line. would be categorised as a good and Physio. Only one team was promoted from Second Division to First heat crossed the torch line and Games were to be blown off if Referee. Division and one from 1st Division relegated to Second Division. went out of play. There was no there were any infringements by One First Class game, this Ziptide and Superstars of The Village topped the Second Division working relationship between the spectators encroaching into the ambitious young Referee was chart with the same points and goal averages. The Football Association Football Association and the field of play. scheduled to officiate in his first ordered a play off between the two teams. New Town (Ziptide) won the Referees’ Association. There were The new recruits were to game involving a team from his encounter, but, because of the high performance of both teams, the super Referees who congregated attend Sunday morning briefings area. There was an infringement in Association decided to promote both teams to the First Division. on the hill and would criticize the and sent to Verchilds League the penalty area (the 18 yard box). It was after the promotion of the First Division that the name was officiating Referee. Oh! How they which was to be the training Instead of looking at the Linesman changed form Ziptide to The New Town United Football Club. After use to murder me when I ground. One of the agreements at who was myself, he proceeded to Chiefie Wade retired from refereeing, it took a nose dive. Apparently, the officiated? When their bad dog meetings was that no Referee place the ball outside the box. The other Referees did not possess the same gumption as Chiefie and nobody came, their only comfort was should be affiliated to any club or team in whose favour the penalty wanted to emulate him, nobody wanted him to be their mentor. derived form the same officials teams, because, being few in was took up the ball and placed it Everybody wanted to be the friend of the player and the supporters. they castigated upon the hill. numbers, we need to officiate in in the penalty spot. A spectator But this is totally impossible, because, at some time or other, a Referee Only another Referee could any match. from the opposing team came...... will have a bad day and the same player and spectators whom he wanted understand the agonies another “Sweetest Pork”. The second runner- up position was awarded to Sacka with his songs “Coming Down Again’ and ‘Father Help Us” and the Cayonites celebrates Survivor the second runner – up third runner – up was female calypsonian Sha-Angel with her two songs position singing “Let Me Go”. “We Can’t Let Green Valley Go To Waste” and “Green Valley Time Again”. another exciting year of The Senior Calypso International Night was the next event to take place within the festival Competition was next on the list on Sunday, May 23rd at Maynard Park. Local DJ’s including Sweet Sister competed for the crown for this of events on Saturday, May 22 Sensia, Outlaw Sound System, and Kollision Band opened the show for Green Valley year’s Ms. Green Valley and four where 10 calypsonians battled it the highlight of the night, Black Ryno. The night was closed off with contestants sang for the winning By Charles Miller Jr out in song for the top prize. One music by the Nu Vybes Band. title in the calypso competition. Residents of the Cayon area calypsonian the Mighty Bra Bread On the festival’s final day - Monday, May 24th (Whit Monday) many Ivanka James took home the celebrated another Green Valley (a former Green Valley Calypso came together for the J’ouvert Morning celebration. Five troupes as well title of Miss Green Valley with a Festival filled with talent, folklore King) was banned from the as Masqueraders jammed along the streets of Cayon with music provided total of 434points, with Shekeema and excitement, starting last week competition after he attempted to by Kollision Band, Grand Masters Band and Ruff House Sounds out of Williams in the first runner – up Thursday, May 20th - Monday, sing his second song “It Was Your Cayon. position, and Mahseeka Matthew May 24th. Choice” which the Green Valley Members of the troupes then performed later that evening at Festival in the second runner – up position. The official opening of the Festival top brass charged was a Village with music provided by the Small Axe Band. In the Junior Calypso Green Valley Festival took place at political calypso and was too, In an interview with the Chairman of the Green Valley Festivals competition, Lord Scribbles, the Maynard Park, more commonly political. Committee, Mr. Vernon Benjamin, he mentioned that he was pleased with smallest of the competitors was known as Festival Village. Singing Angie retained her the outcome of their entire festival and the participation of the people. crowned king with his winning On Friday, May 21st, the crown with her winning pieces He also made mention of LIME, Carib Breweries and Music Festival tune “One People”. Mighty Sarni festivities got underway with the “Thanks” and “Heaven Knows”. Local Promotional Committee being strong and concerned sponsors of was given the first runner – up Green Valley Festival Queen Copperhead was awarded first the entire Green Valley Festival. He also commended the Police and position with his song “Where Do Pageant and Junior Calypso runner – up with his songs “Bring Defense Force for their excellent work on keeping the peace within the We Go From Here” and Mighty Competition. Six contestants the standard back up” and festival. 20 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 Nevis Public forum on the Supply economy deemed a Office success Dozens turned up to Tuesday evening’s (May 25) public renamed dialogue to hear frank and forthright dialogue on the cost of living, the implications of Value-Added Tax and the country’s economic in memory performance over the past year. “The Economy – Fiscal and Development Issues” was the of former topic of the inaugural forum held by community group The CARE (Country Advancement through Responsible Expression) Initiative Trade at the Methodist Church Hall. Minister of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration Panellists comprised of Financial Secretary Janet Harris, Hon. Hensley Daniel at the renaming ceremony of the Supply Office General Manager of the Bank of Nevis, Everette Martin and Minister at Pinneys Industrial Site accountant Schneidman Warner. CHARLESTOWN NEVIS because as Robert Oppenheimer Harris revealed the local economy had contracted by nine (MAY 27, 2010) — The Nevis In an address to mark the would say, it was an organic occasion, Minister for Social percent in 2009, and highlighted measures the government was Supply Office at the Pinneys necessity. As a good old sheriff, taking to spur growth, which included public sector reorganisation Development Hon. Hensley Daniel he never dies, he has only faded Industrial Site was officially and tax reform. renamed the Levi E. Morton said the work of Mr. Morton must away. Mr. Morton did not ask what Martin addressed the economic situation from a banking Building on Wednesday, a be permanently etched in the he could do for Nevis [but] he set posthumous honour in the memory memory of Nevisians who they about doing something good for perspective, noting liquidity had tightened and banks were being of Mr. Levi E. Morton, a former owed a debt of gratitude, more so Nevis,” he said. more stringent on loans, while Warner focused on the social Trade Minister who served in the and apology on account of the According to Mr. Daniel, spending restrictions caused by the country’s almost EC$3B Nevis Island Administration from family connections he had lost due money had become the national debt. 1983-87. The new name was to his political career. preoccupation of many politicians The evening was filled with lively and informed discussion on Mr. Daniel said Mr. Morton had unveiled by Premier of Nevis Hon. today, unlike Mr. Morton. key aspects of the economy, with participants gaining a better Joseph Parry and Mrs. Morton. demonstrated a noble kind of “I am aware that Mr. Morton is patriotism and armed with appreciation of the dynamics of the St. Kitts-Nevis economy, its The renaming ceremony was not regarded as a successful opportunities and challenges, and applicable solutions. eloquence, a razor sharp intellect, politician because he did not the fourth facility to be renamed Warner, who is also CARE Chairman, called the turnout “very through the Ministry of Social good command of language and a spend his time amassing wealth encouraging” and said public feedback had been “extremely Development, since an high level of confidence, he set out and grabbing property. He served announcement on National Heroes to work with the Nevis his country with distinction and positive”. Day 2009, that six public buildings Reformation Party, to develop was heavily involved in shaping “People were pleased with the matter-of-fact, non-partisan and places would be named after programmes and projects which the new Nevis. way the topic was handled, and said they anticipated our future seven local heroes, who had made rebounded to the benefit of the “He was one of the first five events. It confirms to us our belief that the public is interested in significant contribution to the people of Nevis. men elected to the Nevis Island serious discussion on serious issues rather than the typical shouting “Mr. Moron got into politics development of Nevis. Assembly in 1993. He served as a matches.” Junior Trade Minister without He said the group would announce the theme and date of its even getting a full salary. What next discussion within a week. commitment! What service! What The goal of The CARE Initiative is to create an environment a giant of a man!” he said. The Social Development for positive change in the social, economic, political and cultural Minister said Mr. Morton remained development of the country through facilitating sound, reasoned awake through the period of social and fair public debate on national issues change in the 1970s, so that he could adjust to new ideas, remain vigilant and face the challenge of That is our basic idea behind change. He said being an Verchilds our open day and exhibition,” opposition politician in Nevis from he said. 1979-80 could not have been a comfortable experience for Mr. High hosts He mentioned that the Morton. items on display were not Mr. Daniel contended that the its first elaborately made but History books he read never constructing the items gave the recorded the work of Mr. Morton Industrial students the opportunity but in an effort for today’s practice their joint making. generation to remember his selfless In regards to the future of Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry (right) and Mrs. Morton unveil contribution to the development Art the exhibition Mr. Wilkinson the new name of the Supply Office while her grandson Mr. Clive of Nevis the symbolic name indicated that it was the hope change was the NIA’s mission to Caines (far right) looks on Exhibition of his department to make the recast the society in the image of local persons like Mr. Morton, who (cont’d from pge 18) Industrial Arts Exhibition an had contributed so much to the annual fixture at the school. He development of a modern Nevis. community at large to see what said that suggestions for next “Without ceremonies like these the students at the Verchilds year’s projects have already we will see ominous clouds of High School have to offer and been made by fellow teachers. inferiority among our local people. in so doing we can market the Proposed projects would To the young this ceremony is children and get them prepared include the construction of significant...a hero is not a hero for the outside world. The fifth models including the school and until he is recognised as one... form students are finishing up its surrounding buildings. Heroes are not just reflections of school this year and we are Another aspect that may be what has already happened but are hoping that this would put them also harbingers of what is to come. added to next year’s exhibition “This ceremony says thank in a better position to get a job is a best project competition you, thank you. We appreciate and or become self-employment. between the students. treasure your contribution to the development of the country,” he The new name of the Supply Office at the Pinneys Industrial Site said. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - SPORTS COMMENTARY - 21 countries, unfortunately, have been at wear with each other No Money, No Love! triggered by ethnic, religious, class Sports Commentary and political differences). WITH Money, Money, Money! West Indies cricket is inhibited by Why, the softening of the heart? It’s easy to see why; in the budget constraint of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB); ETER DRIEN the relative deficiency of the Caribbean countries; the narrowness 2003-04, India’s tour to Pakistan P A saved the PCB from the financial of the Caribbean market which restricts organizational growth Peter Adrien is an author and sports analyst. His latest United ruin brought on by security and profitability of potential sponsors; and the falling spending Nation’s sponsored book, Sport Tourism, a must-read for policy concerns following 9/11 and the power of a large part of the Caribbean population including the makers, tourism investors, hoteliers, academics and students is war on neighbouring Afghanistan. “fanatical” sporting population. now available. Call Peter at 869-6689752; 869-4651603 or email More recent security concerns [email protected] for a copy. This state of things reminds me of one of Mighty Sparrow’s have led to million of dollars loss Visit Peter’s website WWW.goadriens.com. classic entitled, No Money, No Love. In one stanza, the woman for the administration, arising from says to her boyfriend, “We can’t make love without money; we tour cancellation, penalties and selectors to recycle more failed mange those that are currently can’t make love on hungry belly; Johnny, you will be the only associated costs. Today, the PCB’s players; constrains coaches and available! one I am dreaming of; you are my turtle dove; but no money TV deal is mostly pegged on Indian mangers to bend the rules when Reader, we have indeed entered no love. tours. players deviate; and forces a very depressing period in West The West Indies Cricket Board Incorporation may be said to Toady the West Indies Cricket management to tolerate cricketers Indies cricket – not too far be attempting to build a competitive cricket team without the Board cannot do without India. who are definitely not cut for the removed from the disheartening Like the typical sugar daddies of needed money, and seeking to satisfy the demands of the cricketers game. What a pitiful state we have state of things in the Caribbean the Caribbean, India grants the who are selling their skills as well as the cricketing public who found ourselves in! society and economy and the West Indies the favours of Why are we doing so poorly? state! demand high quality cricket, without the financial resources (this pointless ODI series when the To a large extent, it is because there Sorry for the bad news, my is even made more difficult given that Caribbean governments need arises, for votes they may is no money to buy the desired friends! But, No Money, No Love! have very little or no fiscal space. have given or are expected to give. (high quality) inputs (players) and In the context of the abovementioned lyrics, the West Indies Sri Lanka gets handouts, looking Cricket Board Inc is seeking to make love with the regional at the BCCI as a kind of IMF or cricketers and the Caribbean cricketing public without the capacity World Bank, without the to meet the cost of the dual undertaking. debilitating repayment plan. Moreover, the restructuring of the global sporting marketplace; But the WICB is not alone! Even richer boards like Cricket the virtual monopoly of the Asian sporting franchise, combine to Australia (CA) and Cricket South make it almost impossible for the West Indies Cricket Board Africa want to piggyback on the Incorporation to introduce the saleable produ7ct (the Twenty20 BCCI for the Champions League. (T20 is the latest cash-cow if you can attract the very expensive England does not seem to know cricketers in the world) to raise much needed income. whether to hitch a ride or try and The increasing market share of India (in particularly), England emulate the Indian board’s and Australia; the market share taken up by South Africa and the business approach. other more competitive markets, indeed make it very difficult for This explains why, today, the West Indies Board to organise programmes, plan commercial scandal or no scandal – allegation events and develop commercial products that would generate the of corruption or no corruption – accusation of match-fixing or no type of income needed to give it (as a company) the leverage match–making - big benevolent (liquidity and deep pocket) needed to develop it cricketing product, India, is doling out the cash pay it players competitive fees, enforce it contracts by ensuring everywhere, making sure the that contracted players adhere to standards and institute international cricket runs along. performance-based incentive standards – critical for the And everybody wants a piece of sustainable growth of the regional franchise. India – I say everybody. For example, the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), by So you see with India’s wealth, through the Commercialisation of the T20 (in the form of the world growing market share and renowned Indian Premier League), may have priced out many other increasing clout – and everyone cricketing franchises including the West Indies Cricket Board Inc. knows who is running the And the fact of small market; small private sector; low level of capital international cricket show because formation; fiscally-strapped fiscal economies; battered household the IPL has become the new economies and; falling international transfers (foreign direct investment county cricket (replacing the flows, concessional finance, remittances and grants) limit the production English orthodoxy). options available to the Caribbean sport business sector. Where can the West Indies Not so for India with a very large market, a better performing Board find the money to grow its economy, high level of saving formation, a large and highly profitable domestic cricket? How will the private sector, good government fiscal support, and a passionate WICB develop the competitive population which is driven by a religion called cricket. cricketing product that could give Unlike India, the West Indies Cricket Board is penniless. Did you it the assured inflow that will know that in 2007-08, the BCCI generated revenues of US$213 million? sustain the desired liquid coffer? Cricket’s two other richest boards by comparison are not a world away. It is really a pity because the The England and Australia generated $148 million and $128 million perennial but unsatisfied demand respectively. of the West Indies cricket has been In fact, up to 2005-06, the BCCI’s revenues were $91 million, and at financial capital to invest into the the turn of the decade, in 1998-99, their revenue was not even $2 million. regional franchise. The relative In 1992 they were trying to wipe out a deficit of $150,000. poverty of the sporting company Visional administration, good management and responsiveness to has led to an empty cupboard (a market signals have allowed India generate about 60 to 80% of the sport’s small poll of players) which the revenue in the local economy. selectors have access to. He With these monetary power (or capitalistic power), India could prevailing situation has forced develop it cricket, regulate its cricketers, pay it players excellently, attract selectors to select players who are foreign cricketers from all playing countries, and command a place at the ineligible for selection; players International Cricket Council (ICC). Money alone talks in a monetized who are unproductive; players economy! with intolerable work ethics and; Today, everybody wants a piece of India! Playing countries are players who are not committed to desperate for them to tour the country – because they cam make money the ethos of the team, and the playing there. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is now striving hard to vision of the Caribbean people. make light of the latest political fallout between the two countries (one As this crisis persist, the pool would recall that since the Mahatma Gandhi Revolution, the two of players gets smaller, forces the 22 - SPORTS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 St. Kitts grabs 59 medals at Leeward Island Youth Track and Field Championships

By Melissa Amsterdam home with 24 Gold, 22 Silver and Huggins said that the team New Town takes the St. Kitts once again dominated 13 Bronze medals. members were chosen after the the Leeward Island Track and Field Runners-up of the competition, RAMS Track and Field lead in the SKNFA Championships hosted in Anguilla British Virgin Islands, trailed well Competition back in April. (May 22nd-24th), winning the behind with 10 gold, seven silver “The training really paid off,” competition and running away and 11 bronze medals. he said, “I am very proud of the Premier Division with total of 59 medals. Antigua was able to finish in youths”. The contingent of 34 Junior third place with 7 gold, 5 silver and Huggins relayed that the Championship Finals Athletes did St. Kitts proud by 8 bronze medals, while sister athletes will resume training on winning the competition for the island Nevis came in fifth overall Wednesday 2nd June, for the T.D.C. New Town United continued its winning streak here on 13th time in its 14-year run while with 4 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze. upcoming Caribbean Union of Wednesday night (May 26th) with a crushing 3-nil defeat of the St. also establishing a 12th St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Teachers Games (CUT Games) to Paul’s Football Team in their first encounter of the “Best of Three” Finals consecutive winning streak. Athletic Association (SKNAAA) be held right here in St. Kitts from of the 2010 Digicel SKNFA Premier Division Championship. The Under-15 Team’s medal Press Release Officer, Evris July 24th-25th. The match played at the Warner Park Football Stadium in Basseterre, count was astonishing with each Huggins, said that the he was He stated that he expects the attracted a huge and enthusiastic crowd of local football fans. athlete being able to showcase proud of the exceptional team to be at its best especially as The goal scorers were Keithroy Richards in the 35th minute; Kennedy their prowess in the games. accomplishments of the Under-15 the host country. Isles in the 48th minute and Alexis “Lecky” Saddler in the 54the minute. St. Kitts was able to return team in the Anguilla games. The only Yellow Card in the game was dished out to Shashi Isaac of New Town by Referee Stewart Rawlins. With one up in the 3-match series, T.D.C. New Town United is now poised in a strong position to capture the coveted title of 2010 Digicel St. Cotton Kitts-Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) Premier Division Champions; in addition to the 2010 SKNFA Knock-Out Championship which they retained a few weeks ago after defeating S. L. Horsford St. Paul’s Football Ground Team by 2 goals to nil. The management and team now look forward anxiously to wrapping Continues up the series on Saturday night, May 29th, when they clash again with St. Peter’s in their second encounter of the Finals at the Warner Park Football Stadium. Wining If, however, St. Peter’s pull out all the stops and win the game (Game 2), then football fans will be given an opportunity to witness Game 3, Streak which is scheduled for next Wednesday night, June 2nd (if necessary). New Town and St. Peter’s emerged as the two top teams of the Play- With Upset Offs which came to an exciting finish over the Whit Weekend. On Saturday night (May 22nd) St. Peter’s defeated Coury’s Gatorade Conaree by 2 goals to 1. Victory The goal scorers for St. Peter were Aiden Nurse in the 4th minute and Dionis Stevens in the 30th minute. The lone goal scorer for Conaree was Over Sean Martin in the 62nd minute. Photos by S. N’Galla Yellow Cards were issued to Jason Prince (St. Peter’s) in the 40th CG Rebels forward Jenerson Ghetto Roots’ exciting forward minute, Rondell Brookes (St. Peter’s) in 46th minute; Olando Rattray (St. Defending “Buju” France Carlos “Mucho Caliente” Peter’s) in the 69th minute and Marvin Charles (Conaree) in the 80th Monzac had a massive 22 quarters as the Ghetto Roots 5 rebounds minute. Champions played sluggish throughout . By On Sunday night (May 23rd) New Town edged out the Defending The Nevis-based Joseph Parry the end of the first half the CG the CG Rebels were le.d by Champions, SL Horsfords St. Paul’s, after veteran striker George CG Rebels continued their win- Rebels were up. Jenerson France . Cotton Ground ‘Yellowman’ Isaac failed to capitalize on a penalty in the dying moments streak in the LIME SKABA Premier By the start of the 2nd half the Rebels are now the only (88th minute) of the game which ended in a 2-all draw after a well fought division on Saturday with an upset Ghetto Roots were closer to full undefeated team in the SKABA duel. victory over the defending strength and took control of the League. The Rebels are on top of The goal scorers were George “yellowman” Isaac of St. Paul’s in the Champions Horsford’s Ghetto game as they won the final 2 the league standings with a 4-0 31st minute; Ian “Rumpy” Lake (New Town) in the 50th minute; Alexis Roots. quarters of the match . However record while Ghetto Roots record (Lecky) Saddler (New Town) in the 54th minute and Jahren Leader (St. The Ghetto Roots obviously the first half advantage by the CG now falls to 3-1. The Ghetto Roots Paul’s) in the 64th minute. took the Nevis champions lightly Rebels was a little too much for will next play on Sunday when they Yellow Cards went to Orlando Mitchum (New Town) in the 40th as the team began the game with the Ghetto Roots. The Ghetto play the RAMS Hitters who are minute; Darren Caines (St. Paul’s) in the 44th minute; Kevin Benjamin just 5 players while the CG Rebels Roots suffered their first loss since still searching for their first victory (St. Paul’s) in the 49th minute and Keshorne Ward (St. Paul’s) in the 74th came in full force and ready to the end of the 2009 season, 94-85. of the season. Cotton Ground will minute. defend and maintain their Carlos Monzac had an be going for their 5th straight One Red card was issued to Kurvin Benjamin of St. Paul’s in the 74th unbeaten streak. exceptional game with 22 rebs and victory when they play Fig Tree minute. The Rebels led for the first 2 20 points for Ghetto Roots while on Saturday. New Town topped the Play-Offs with 7 points from 3 matches; St. Peter’s placed second with 6 points; St. Pauls third with 4 points and of our players with those from Conaree brought up the rear (fourth) with 0 points. where only the regions elite teams General Manager of the Ghetto are invited. The tournament is throughout the region,” said Roots. expected to feature the champion Ghetto Roots Manager Wallis Ghetto Roots has certainly had or top club teams from throughout Wilkin. a rich history in Caribbean GHETTO ROOTS TO the region including teams from According to Wilkin the team basketball having been the first PARTICIPATE IN CARIBBEAN Guadeloupe, Martinique, Trinidad is in the midst of a number of fund team to win the OECS Club , Dominica , Anguilla, Antigua , BVI, raising initiatives and activities to Championship back in 1987. The CLUB TOURNAMENT St.Vincent and hosts French ensure the teams presence at the team is the only team invited this Seven (7) time and defending SKABA Champions the Horsford’s St.Martin. widely regarded tournament. year for the tournament from the Ghetto Roots are among several elite teams from throughout the “It is indeed an honor for our “The team and team federation . And according to Caribbean who have been invited to participate in the annual prestigious teams to be chosen and to be management are currently on a Coach Dr. Garfeild Alexander his St.Martin Caribbean Club Invitational Tournament. invited to this prestigious fund raising drive to ensure our The annual event is the only regional basketball club tournament teams full presence at the tournament and we are certainly (cont’d on page 23) that takes place annually . The tournament is an exclusive tournament keen on matching the level of skills tournament, said Wallis Wilkin The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010 - COMMENTARY - 23 Bid for Four Seasons Resort By: Vigilante Nevis * The voodoo cock which took Cayon by storm last week was busy this week looking for de fellow who gone wid de PAM election campaign fund money. successful (CHARLESTOWN,NEVIS— * Dey say when de cock confronted de local Madoff in THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010) A the party for the missing millions, he pleaded with it to leave further step on the road to the re- him alone, and asked it to check with the FBI detectives opening of the Four Seasons who are here investigating the money laundering activities Resort-Nevis was taken when the of the same fellow who gone wid de money and has St. Kitts-Nevis Resort LLC made a immediately following the bidding proceeding. The check was payable to the Registrar of the Supreme Court. reportedly lodged it in his bank accounts overseas. successful bid of US$ 86,651,000 for the property on Thursday “A thirty day grace period with which the full payment of US$ * Word on the street is that the Democrat’s infamous afternoon at the High Court in 59,151,000 is left to be paid including all taxes accrued,” he said. columnist, Straight Talk, is threatening to sing like a bird, if Charlestown Nevis. Two bidders took part in the bidding process. They were Linda the pressure from the FBI and US authorities don’t ease up According to the Bailiff, Mr. Tulloch on behalf of Credit Agricole and Lea Land on behalf of St. Kitts- on he and his family. John Arthurton, SKN Resort LLC Nevis Resort LLC. Picture: Four Seasons Resort -Nevis * But, dey say the alleged money launderer and paid a check of US$ 27,500,000 mastermind behind the missing millions of the party’s campaign funds, is begging him hard to take it easy and GHETTO ROOTS TO keep his mouth shut. PARTICIPATE IN CARIBBEAN CLUB * Despite all the efforts by the expired PAM leader and his gang to intimidate and win back de Gang of 5, the TOURNAMENT confident of our teams chances of disgruntled PAM candidates are not backing down at all. focused and disciplined Ghetto (cont’d from page 22) success at the tournament,” said Roots will be successful in the And Lindsay is blue vex with Bert and Toni at WINN FM for Ghetto Roots Head Coach Dr. tournament,” Alexander continued doing their job on the radio. expectations and that of the team Garfeild Alexander. The SXM Caribbean Club * At a special meeting of his gang last weekend, he didn’t are very positive. “I have very little doubt about Basketball Invitational takes place idle to put his tongue on them, accusing them of pushing “I am very enthusiastic about the ability of the players and the from June 30th to July 5th in our teams participation in this team and I am extremely confident the story of De Gang of 5 too far, when he done issue a French St. Martin tournament and I am further that once our players remain release on SKN Vibes saying the fellows are back home, and all is well in the party under his leadership. * He say Bert and Toni had no business of interviewing Roy and Glenroy after he done say what he say. And he has organised his PAM lackeys at the Circus to openly abuse the two WINN FM journalists and the two alleged ring leaders of De Gang of 5. * The little power-hungry fellow is so spiteful and vindictive that he gave orders last week at the Democrat not to publish any articles from Glenroy Blanchette. He has also brought back Willy and instructed the management of the paper to pressure * He has boasted that Roy will not get any peace for he messing wid de wrong man. He accused him of being the one who started the rebellion against him and has vowed to deal with him. him (Blanchette) until he gets fed up and leave the job. * Roy refused to attend the special Central Basseterre meeting held on Tuesday night up de hill, by de failed PAM leader and his gang to deal with him, after Glenroy broke up their East Basseterre meeting the night before. * People are waiting to see when will de failed PAM leader be a man like Patrick Manning and declare to the world that he is taking full responsibility for his party’s (PAM) dismal failure and humiliating defeat at the January 25th, 2010 Polls here in St. Kitts and Nevis and resign. * Word out of Cayon is that Eugene got real mad when he heard the announcement for the former Green Valley Calypso King, Bra Bread, to sing his second calypso on Saturday night. He immediately ordered the Festival Big Man to stop him and bar him from signing de song. * Dey say he bragged that he was not Cedric; he was now in charge of the festival. He runs tings, they either damn well do as he says or else.... 24 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 28TH 2010