Page:1 The St.Kitts Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS Man faces attempted murder charge

Shooting victim recalls close Lawton Forbes faces charges of attempted murder, call with bullet wounding and possession

By Kenichi Serino “I told my girlfriend surgery on Tuesday. ‘let’s go’, and we began The trial of Lawton to run to our vehicle,” While Morton sur- Forbes who is charged said Morton. vived, the shooting left with attempted murder, him with injuries and a wounding with intent “As we were running, long road to recovery. and possession of -a Ifire could see shadows He now has a steel pin arm and ammunition moving toward us. So in his arm, pain and had began this week with the we just tried to hurry to initially lost the use of testimony of thevictim the vehicle.” his hand. of the 2016 shooting that the accused is alleged to Morton’s girlfriend got “I had to get physical therapy to gain some movement...and get “I heard another backstrength in the hand,” said Morton.

gunshot and the But while he could hear the shots, Morton told the court he did not driver side window know who fired the gun which injured him. shattered,” Morton Crown Prosecutor Vaugh Woodley told the jury that when said. “I realised I police had gone to in- vestigate the shooting was hit in the right they saw Forbes at the scene. When police approached him “he elbow.” took off running,’ said Woodley. have perpetrated. into the passenger side of the vehicle and he On Monday, senior court sat in the driver’s.But Woodley alleged that clerk Darnell Morton before he could leave a police saw Forbes dis- testified that on the- gunshot eve was fired. card a silver firearm as ning of March 4,2016, he was fleeing. Police he was sitting on the sea “I heard another gun- later caught up and ar- wall with his girlfriend, shot and the driver side rested him. waiting to pick up his window shattered,” mother afterher shift at Morton said. “I realised the Alexandra Hospital. I was hit in the right elbow.” Forbes has pleaded not “We were just relaxing, guilty. He is represen ted really,” said Morton. It Morton drove himself by Chesley Hamilton. was then that he heard to the hospital where he Justice Trevor Warde gunshots and he and his was treated. The shoot- QC is presiding over girlfriend went to his ing happened on aFri- the case. car to leave. day and he would have NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:3 State to appeal Brantley Calls Out Court Buzz Makers ruling

for Buzz Makers and said this was not true. Sharon Brantley said that highly unusual,” said the that the white person was she did not see the two premier. McMillan. “The evidence on which occupants of the vehicle this warrant was ob- and therefore could not The premier defended Sharon Brantley would tained was patently false, have identified McMillan Carty as an “excellent of- testify in court that she because Inspector Carty as one of the occupants. ficer of the law” and said did not see a drone with could have had no rea- it was also not unusual if the two men and con- sonable cause to believe “I do not believe that the police investigate be- cluded that the drone be- that these items, namely, Mrs. Brantley saw the fore determining whether longed to them because controlled drugs, fire- claimant in the rented ve- a crime had taken place, their vehicle was the only arms and ammunition, hicle as this was not her including in the case of one in the area. She also were at the place where evidence at trial,” said Sharon Brantley making conceded that a drone the claimant allegedly Ventose. a complaint. could be piloted from a stayed in while in Nevis,” distance and that the ve- said Ventose. “It is more likely than “It is putting the police hicle was not behaving not that Mrs. Brantley in an impossible position suspiciously. In his ruling, Ventose was not telling the truth where they would have called on the DPP to in- to Inspector Carty when to determine whether a In its judgement, the vestigate whether Carty she reported that the two crime has been commit- Mark Brantley on Wednesday court criticised Carty for had committed perjury of the three photos she ted before an investiga- criticised a High Court ruling that found the the arrest of McMillian in giving his testimony to found of the claimant and tion is done,” said Mark arrest of a man suspected of operating a drone for “invasion of privacy”, the court. He also called another resembled the Brantley. “How will the which the court did not on the Police Services men she allegedly saw in police know until they at his home to be unlawful. exist as an offence de- Commission to investi- the rented vehicle.” investigate?” spite the officer claiminggate Carty for potential that was his belief. misconduct. During his press brief- “The investigation may By Kenichi Serino of company Buzz Makers ing on Wednesday, reveal that no crime against Inspector Alonzo “I do not believe the evi- The court also broached Mark Brantley slammed was committed but that The government will Carty and the Attorney dence of Inspector Carty. the matter of possible po- the ruling and accused is why you have the appeal a High Court rul- General of St. Kitts and During his cross-exami- litical interference in the the court of “[eroding] investigation.” ing that found that St. Nevis. nation, he smiled repeat- investigation. Ventose the confidence in our Kitts and Nevis police edly before answering. noted that Carty had said institutions.” “Remove the fact that the unlawfully arrested an According to the ruling, I believe that Inspector that the fact that Sharon person making the com- American political con- McMillan was detained Carty was knowingly Brantley was the wife “There is a concern for plaint is my wife...if that sultant, found a police at Robert L Bradshaw telling falsehoods to the of Mark Brantley, then reputational damage for happened to you and you officer of “knowinglyAirport on Dec 4, 2017. court,” said Ventose. the deputy premier of the police. Some of the reported it to the police... telling falsehoods to the He was then taken to Nevis, “did not influencelanguage employed in would you not want him court” and suggested Basseterre police station “The court got the dis- his decision to arrest the the judgement was in my to take your report seri- that First Lady of Nevis where he was arrested tinct impression that claimant and that he did view unfortunate,” said ously and investigate?” Sharon Brantley “not by Carty on suspicion of Inspector Carty was at- not receive any instruc- Mark Brantley. being truthful” in a state- “invasion of privacy”. He tempting to cover up his tions to detain the claim- Mark Brantley said that ment to the police. was detained for about unlawful arrest of the ant before he started the “That language sought to his wife was correct 12 hours before being claimant or that he was investigation.’ impugn the integrity of in making a complaint “I don’t agree with any- released. protecting someone or very senior members of about the drone, saying thing the judge said. I’ve someone else. Ventose said that Sharon the police force.” that it could have been seen the judgement and While in police custody, Brantley “did the cor- operated by potential I think that is why we his personal items were The court added that rect thing” in reporting “When we have attacks thieves or carried weap- have appellate courts,” searched and his elec- it did not believe that the drone to the police. on institutions such as ons, saying she was “dis- said Nevis Premier tronic devices, including Carty was aware of the However, he added that our police...We lead tressed” at its presence. Mark Brantley during two mobile phones, taken offence of watching and the police must carry out ourselves in a very dan- his press conference on from him. An apartment besetting when it arrested their investigations “in a gerous situation where “I have never known my Wednesday. that he allegedly stayed McMillan. neutral way. from the top we erode wife in all my years of in was also searched by confidence in our institu- knowing her to be a per- “Judges can say what police. “I also find that Inspector However, the court found tions,” said the premier. son to make up stories,” they wish, they are Carty only later re- that while Brantley was said the premier. judges, but just like you searched the matter to correct in making a com- Mark Brantley said the and I, they misinterpret, find a justification for plaint,his it is still likely that judge had overreached in When contacted by the they get things wrong, McMillan had been ar- arrest of the claimant,” her status as the wife of calling for the a perjury Observer, St. Kitts and they sometimes come to rested following a report Ventose said. Mark Brantley factored investigation of Carty. Nevis Police declined to matters with a particular by Sharon Brantley that in the arrest of McMillan. comment and referred to perspective.” she had seen a drone fly- The court also criticised “It is not unusual for a questions to the Director ing over her home, which the search of the apart- “It is more likely than not judge to say I prefer the of Public Prosecutions. The premier said that he flew away. She went ment McMillan was be- that the identity of Mrs. evidence of the plain- The DPP did not respond understood that the mat- in pursuit of the drone lieved to have stayed in. Brantley played a criti- tiff or I prefer the evi- to requests for com- ter would be appealed by and found a vehicle be- Ventose said the search cal, if not decisive, role in dence of the defendant. ment. The Observer also the Attorney General’s ing driven by two men, warrant was granted the decision by Inspector To go on from that and contacted the Attorney office. one white and the other because there was rea- Carty to detain and ar- say this person perjured General’s office for an black. In her statement to sonable cause to believe rest the claimant,” said themselves and I want interview but have not Late last month, Judge the police, she said that the property had drugs, Ventose. charges brought against received a response as of Eddy Ventose found on using Google, she had firearms and persons of them...That is when we press time. behalf of political consul- identified the two interest men to be concealed Ventose also noted that have to ask ‘what is go- tant Matthew McMillan in the vehicle as working in the property but that while testifying in court, ing on?’ because that is Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS EDItOrIal 75% of females Read and understand abused in SKN

They were young and competing in a reading competition. They read silently, assimi- Women speak about domestic lated, then read it aloud in a way that showed that they understood what they read. In the end, Rondre Daniel emerged as the most effective and was named the best reader violence incidents of the competition that was held a few weeks ago. The children were all winners, re- ally, in a discipline that is becoming very rare, the ability to read, to understand and to repeat without embellishment. The Observer congratulates the students, the teachers and their parents for a job well done. Sadly, it appears that we, the adults do not do so well at reading and understanding, but we excel at embellishing. Consider the decision of Judge Ventose in the case of Tanza- nia Tobing Tanzil vs Lindsey Grant and Jonel Powell. It is written in legalese, as it had to be. But at the end, the Judge uses standard English to summarise his decision. It is easily understandable by the common man. Thus it was, that we read through to the last page to understand the essence of the judgement., Mr. Grant and Mr. Powell as defendants, have been ordered to pay $750.00 to the claimant, and the parties may return to Court in December for further arguments. Simple. But some persons have apparently understood that the repayment ordered by the Court was far greater than that. “”Based on the defence, while the Defendants have shown that the Claimant is not en- titled to the order requiring the return to him of the sum of US$460,000.00, they have not shown that they have a real prospect of successfully defending the other aspects of the claim. Staff of Gender Affairs at Church Service It must be noted that the court, in its order dated 11 February 2019, the court did not grant the Claimant that order but only awarded damages to be assessed by the court. It was clear that the court was satisfied that the Claimant was not entitled to the order requiring the return to him of the sum of US$460,000.00” All this was written in Judge By Petra Mc Sheene Christopher pleads with further information could Ventose’s judgment but you would never know hearing what is been said . the public to make use be given. She further in- While the youths were competing for bragging rights, trophies and money, the adults Three in four females are of the Gender Affairs formed the Observer that are competing for something else. Clearly, the end purpose colours everything. abused in the Federation Hotline. “You don’t have the Domestic Violence while one in four men to be a victim to call. A Protocol was set in place Grant is a sitting member of Parliament on the government side. Powell serves as an Ambassador, and was defeated in the polls at the last election. Both are lawyers by also suffer the same fate, concerned family mem- in 2018. profession. Thus, both are high profile members of society, and both are likely to fea- according to an official ber, friend or neighbour ture in the next election. from the Department of can call on behalf of a Over the weekend by Gender Affairs. As a result of their profile, most readers of the judgement have an angle. For some, the judgement is dirt, to be splashed around as much as possible with the hope that some sticks. For others, it is vindication, while for others, it is just another reinforces their In an interview with overall view of lawyers. Director of Gender “If you’re in Affairs Celia Christopher, The PS Education on point when he said that effective reading, inclusive of under- standing what is read, helps to ensure your audience is listening when you talk to them. she stated that domestic It appears that even though we are talking to the same people, we have different audi- abuse cases are on the ences. rise in St. Kitts. an abusive That is perhaps where the confusion lies. “75% female and 25% male are abused in St. Kitts,” Christopher stat- relationship, ed. “Women suffer more from physical, sexual, verbal and psychological abuse while the majority seek help.” of men suffer from ver- The Federation’s Politically Independent News Source bal and financial abuse.” victim.” way of social media a case went viral when a When asked what advice The number for the woman made a post al- she would give to wom- Gender Affairs Hotline is leging that she had suf- en, Christopher stated, 869-662-5492. Persons fered at the hands of “If you are in an abusive are asked to use it to an abusive husband. In Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Kenneth Williams relationship, seek help.” help take a stand against another case, a female domestic violence in St. called in on a popular St. Kitts Nevis She further stated that Kitts. radio show and emo- POB 657, Lower Market Street #1 Observer Plaza, Observer Drive family members who tionally spoke about her Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. Charlestown, Nevis, W.I. victims speak to about Christopher’s comments ordeal with her abusive Tel.: (869) 466-4994 Tel.: (869) 469-5907 Domestic Violence come on the after a boyfriend. Fax: (869) 466-4995 Fax: (869) 469-5891 should not dismiss them. weekend when two vic- Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] They should listen to tims of alleged domestic She told the listening au- the person and see how violence spoke out on so- dience about how the ac- best they can help them. cial media. Christopher cused removed her back Website: newstkittsnevisobserver.com Christopher informed the said that the Department door and fled the scene Observer that there were of Gender Affairs have when he heard her call- Editorial Policy: The Observer reserves the right to edit, rewrite, summa- 120 reported cases of do- reached out to the wom- ing the police. The caller rise or reject any unsolicited material. We will assume that all letters ad- mestic violence for 2018 en over the weekend cried when she spoke dressed to The Observer or its staff are intended for publication unless oth- but no amount reported as well as the Special about not getting any sat- as yet for 2019. Victims Unit but no isfaction from the police. NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:5 Page:6 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS the wait continues for leana’s convicted killers Sentencing adjourned for Wells and liddie

Liddie (L) and Wells convicted of the murder of Leanna Napoleon

By Loshaun Dixon penalty during the sen- Justice for 21-year-old Liddie and Wells were to a life sentence upon The Observer had been tencing of both Wells Wells. said to have murdered appeal. informed that it took the The two men con- and Liddie. the Basseterre High police hours to reach victed of the murder The jury returned a School student by hit- The disappearance of the location of the body, of 17-year-old Leanna According to a court unanimous guilty ver- ting her in the head with 17-year old Napoleon which was buried in the Napoleon will have official, last Friday dict the for 20-year-old a hammer five times. was highly publicized hills. to wait a bit longer to sentencing had to ad- Liddie for the offence at the time. She was last discover their fate after journ as the Psychiatric of Attempting to Pervert If the DPP is successful seen on May 8, 2017 their sentencing was Report had not been the Natural Course of in persuading the court with her brother in the The police had to un- adjourned at a hearing presented to the court. Justice and an 11-1 to deliver the death Buckley’s area follow- dergo a near four-hour in the High Court in The judge had ordered guilty verdict for the of- penalty sentence and it ing sitting exams earlier trek into the hills and Basseterre on Friday. a Social Inquiry Report fence of Murder. is held up in appeal and that day. would have never been and Psychiatric Report at the Privy Council, it able to discover the Brandon Wells, the be completed in prepa- On June 24, 27-year- would be the first time Her disappearance body in that large of an brother of the deceased ration for sentencing. old Ivan Phillip of since December 2008 sparked national out- area without a tip from of Buckley’s Estate, and LaGuerite pleaded since someone was rage as to how a teen someone with knowl- Travien Liddie of St. The next hearing is ex- guilty to the offence successfully sentenced could simply vanish edge of the situation. Johnston Village were pected to take place on of being an Accessory to the death penalty without a trace and for convicted in October Dec 13. After the Fact to Murder in St. Kitts and Nevis. so long. of killing Napolean a and was sentenced to The last person to be former Basseterre High Both Wells and Liddie five years in prisonsentenced in to death was Her body was found An autopsy on the body School student who have been remanded to September. Charles Laplace who more than one month discovered the teen died went missing between Her Majesty’s Prison. was convicted of the later buried in a shallow from blunt force trauma May 8 and June 14, The hangman’s noose, brutal murder of his grave in a mountainous to the head. 2017. In the court case in which has not been used wife. area at Buckley’s. It October, the jury re- in St. Kitts and Nevis was said to be covered Following the convic- turned unanimous since 2005, could be Other persons have in a white sheet and still tion, Director of Public guilty verdicts for the set to return for the two been sentenced to death in a Basseterre High Days after the body was Prosecutions Valston offences of Murder and young men convicted since then Laplace, School uniform with found her brother was Graham said that he Attempting to Pervert last week of the murder however, these sen- plastic bags around the taken into custody and would seek the death the Natural Course of of Leanna Napoleon. tences were all changed face. charged with murder. NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:7 Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 AdverTiSemeNTNewS AdverTiSemeNTAdverTiSemeNTNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:9 Page:10 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:11 HIV/aIDS events held on Nevis Youth and leaders convened for HIV meetings

About 60 students from Gingerland Secondary and Charlestown Secondary participated in a youth forum on HIV/AIDS on Monday.

By Kenichi Serino they had fun which is information, gradually of presentation stigma and how that affects HIV/ recognition of the day. very important.” course. It’s important for discrimination towards AIDS. This week the Nevis them to make decisions various communities. Caption: About 60 stu- Health Promotion Unit She said the students when they’re older when “In the end, it doesn’t dents from Gingerland held a Youth Forum and a were taught the im- they’re making choices The leaders were also matter how you are so- Secondary and Leader’s Forum intended portance of the ABC’s about partners.” give red ribbon pins and cialised or view yourself Charlestown Secondary to raise awareness about of Hive: Abstinence is were encouraged to wear in society…all of us are participated in a youth HIV and provide sexual smart, Being Faithful The Youth Forum on them throughout the at risk of HIV if we don’t forum on HIV/AIDS on health education ahead and Consistent Condom Monday was followed week. recognize the dispari- Monday. of World AIDS Day on use. To this they added by a Leader’s Forum on ties,” said Carty-Caines. Sunday. a fourth letter ‘D’ which Tuesday. This included “The whole focus of Caption: Premier of the Leader’s Forum is She said that about 20 Nevis Mark Brantley was The Youth Forum was to ask leaders in their leaders attended the among the leaders who held on Monday at the capacity to ask others forum. participated in a Leader’s St. Paul’s Anglican whether in the commu- Forum on Tuesday. Church Hall. Specially : “We invited them nity or workplaces to get Carty-Caines said the invited to facilitate were tested...to get those lead- HPU would also be Caption: Health work- former Coordinator ers to get an HIV test so participating in wor- ers provided educational for the National AIDS over to create a Programme Gardenia Destang and HPU health educator Lucine forum, what we Pemberton. It included third to fifth form- stu dents from Gingerland consider as a safe and Charlestown Secondary School. space for the at- “We invited them over to create a forum, what we consider as a safe space tendees” for the attendees,” said HPU coordinator Nadine Carty-Caines. “Topics that were covered were stood for ‘Do the test’. leaders in the private and HIV/AIDS, how it is public sector, includ- transmitted, the fluids it’sEach student was given ing Nevis Premier Mark transmitted in and how to a red ribbon with this Brantley. prevent HIV.” years’s slogan, “Rock the Red Ribbon”. “The numbers weren’t as Students participated great,’ said Carty-Caines. in role-playing and cre- Carty-Cainess said about “We expected more lead- ated a vision board. They 60 children attended the ers but we were happy also worked together in event. with the ones who came, groups to create hashtags they had a grand time.” that would with HIV “At that age, children are Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley was among the leaders who awareness messages at that point where they Nurse Farrell, Education participated in a Leader’s Forum on Tuesday. such as #GetTested and are learning about their and Prevention officer, #Protection. bodies and understand- gave an in-depth pre- ing the society they’re in sentation on HIV and they can advocate,” said ship at the Gingerland presentations on HIV/ “I encouraged the stu- and figuring it out,” she rapid testing and former Carty-Caines. Methodist Church on AIDS and preventing the dents to be very open said. Public Health Nurse Sunday, World AIDS spread of the disease. to ask questions,” said Lorraine Archibald, now There was also a presen- Day. She asked that all Carty-Caines. “Topics “We have to be vigilant Coordinator of Gender tation on the disparities churchgoers on Nevis were well-received and and arm our children with Affairs, delivered a in gender and culture and wear red on Sunday in Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS Hurricanes outlasts Powell to advance Jamaican Powell has historic knock in losing effort Rovman Powell left frustrated as Hurricanes celebrate a wicket

By Loshaun Dixon They eventually finished his team continued to on 256-8 from their 50 lose regular wickets Despite a historic knock overs on the back of 105 making the run chase by the Scorpions’ from former West Indies even more difficult. Rovman Powell, opening batsman Keiran When he was removed Sheeno Berridge hugs fans the Leeward Island Powell who struck 13 chasing a wide ball from following the close game Hurricanes outlasted the fours from 125 balls and Quinton Boastwain the Jamaicans in their final laid a solid foundation for Leewards could smell Regional Super 50 Group the Hurricanes. He was blood as they had gotten A match at the Conaree helped by Amir Jangoo out the potential match- Cricket Centre to ad- who hit 69 from 85 balls winner. The Jamaicans at vance to the semi-finals.as the pair of left-handers the time were 162-6 from put on a second-wicket 15 overs. Entering the game, the partnership of 154. Hurricanes needed not Needing 94 from 96 only a win but an ex- Terrance Warde was the deliveries the pair of traordinary scoring rate only other batsman to Derval Green and Jaimie to enhance their net run reach 20 as they strug- Merchant kept the ner- rate in the tournament gled in a patch in the lat- vous but vocal crowd if they were to have any ter part of their innings, frustrated as they de- chance of reaching the losing three wickets in creased the target by 46. semi-finals. four balls and eventually losing the pair in quick five wickets for 32 runs. succession to Boatswain The match saw 26-year- and Jason Campbell, old Powell stroke a The Scorpions needed to meant the tail-enders violent 106 from 40 score the 256 for victory would have to have come balls in one of the fast- from 31 overs in order to up big for the Scorpions est hundreds in any 50 have a chance of qualify- which they could not do over cricket anywhere ing. They quickly found with an Oshane Thomas and almost guided the themselves at 25-3 be- run out. Theis left the Scorpions to a dramatic fore Powell came to the Jamaicans bowled out victory that would have crease. for 242 13 short of the seen them advanced to Leeward Islands. the semi-finals over thePowell smoked all the Hurricanes. Leeward Island bowlers The final wickets sent around Conaree as he the fair-sized crowd into Earlier in the day the provided good competi- raptures with some of the Scorpions won the toss tion with the nearby RLB players even coming over and asked the Leeward airport for sending air- to greet the cheering fans. Islands to bat first and theborne devices. team that once sat com- For his efforts, Rovman fortably at 181-1 quickly 87 of his runs came via Powell was named man of found themselves strug- sixes and fours as the the match. The Leeward gling at 216-6 and in stock of replacement Islands will now play trouble of not batting balls started to whittle Trinidad and Tobago Red out the 50 overs that away with every knock. Force on Friday for a spot would have boosted the in the final on Sunday. Scorpions chances. Despite Powell’s heroics, NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:13 Football back after seven-month delay

Premier league action returns with exciting games

A piece of the action of Rams Village Superstars and Trafalgar Southstars

By Loshaun Dixon Cayon Rockets defeat the football weekend He also not that the mat- Appeals Court involves this year. St. Peters 1-0 to round as it will not be pos- ter involving Conaree a court case between After almost a seven- out the first weekend sible of to play a full round was still before the court SKNFA and Sol Conaree. Conaree challenged the month hiatus, Premier games. of matches over the and that they are are wait- The SKNFA had imposed 24 point deduction in League football returned Saturday and Sunday. ing for it to be scheduled a 24 point deduction on court and were success- last weekend with 12 General secretary of Jacobs said findingby athe Appeals Court. Conaree after one of their ful in having an injunc- teams vying for the title. the St Kitts and Nevis third day to complete the players was involved in a tion on the sanction. Football Association matches. The matter before the stabbing incident earlier The league opened on Stanley Jacobs said that Saturday with Sol Island they have chosen to ex- He said that also with the Conarre, the former pand the league as other new super six playoffs champions and the team at the heart of the con- tention that ended last season abruptly, defeat- ing the United Old Road “We will see the World Jets 2-1 in a testy affair in which both teams missed a penalty. Cup being expanded to In the second game of 48 teams, the Gold Cup the night, the most recent champions of the Premier League, Rams Village expanded to 16 teams Superstars, thrashed new- comers and neighbours so I think it will be ben- Trafalgar Southstars 4-1 to open with a strong performance. eficial to everyone.” On Sunday newcomers Security Forces United got a rude welcome competitions around it will allow 50% of the with a 8-0 defeat to S the world are also look- league to advance as op- L Hosfords St. Pauls ing to expand on their posed to 60% with 10 while Garden Hotspurs competitions teams. and Mantab played out to a boring 0-0 draw. “We will see the World “It is a much more even Fast Cash Saddlers Cup being expanded to ratio,” said Jacobs. and S-Krave Newtown 48 teams, the Gold Cup played out the most excit- expanded to 16 teams so Jacobs said that he was ing game of the weekend I think it will be benefi- happy to have football with Newtown coming cial to every one.” back and was pleased from behind to earn a 4-3 with the turnout by the victory. The new 12 team league football fans on both will create a new dy- days. On Tuesday Flow 4G namic as it will expand Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS rucas H.E talks about his passion for music

By Petra Mc Sheene himself to be.

Reigning Soca Monarch In overcoming these ob- Rucas H.E has highlighted stacles he said that he his passion for music as he first put together a team, is preparing to defend his branded himself, turned soca monarch title during his brand into a business Sugar Mas 48 in the com- and continuously pushed Photo: Rucas H.E ing weeks. his music while staying consistent and relevant. Rucas is a vocalist in one of the top soca bands in Although he’s been an ar- the Federation and is also tiste for a few years, Rucas a solo soca artiste and is said has never gotten the working hard and prepar- opportunity to work with ing for the Soca Monarch any international artistes Competition of which but have worked with lo- he is the reigning winner cal artistes such as Delly with his hit song ‘Spread Ranks, Eazi and Hi Light. Out’. He has travelled to plac- With his new songs for es such as St. Thomas, Sugar Mas 48 ‘Family Miami, Texas, St. Trait’ and ‘Bruk Out’ Maarten, Trinidad and already making waves, St. Eustatius to perform Rucas is ready to grace and indicated that one of the different stages during his future endeavours is Carnival with his high en- getting the opportunity to ergy performances. work with regional artistes Lyrical, Kes and Farmer Rucas H.E has been in Nappy. the music entertainment industry since the age of In giving a bit of advice eight where he performed to youths, Rucas implored as a DJ for backyard par- them to be persistent and ties before eventually follow their dreams. taking his talent to the air- waves of local radio sta- “They should follow their tions. He worked as a DJ dreams but keep in mind at Sugar City Rock, Kyss that success won’t come FM and Freedom Fm. overnight. You will have to put in work to get re- He said growing up, he sults and always be sure didn’t have a favourite art- to be consistent, stay rel- ist but loved listening to evant and stay humble.” the music of local bands. He joined Movements “I appeal to all different Band in 2006 but only types of emotion under stayed for a short time as the umbrella of soca so no he joined Grandmasters matter what mood you’re Band in 2007. in, there is a Rucas H.E song for you.” He added that being a vo- calist with the GM Band The upcoming weeks gave him the experience Rucas said he will be and confidence to launchworking extra hard, as he his solo soca artiste career is preparing to boost the in 2014. energy and audience dur- ing Sugar Mas 48 events Rucas explains that the not only as an artiste but as road to being a soca artiste a vocalist in Grandmasters was not an easy one as he Band. had to overcome obstacles such as establishing him- He is scheduled to make self as an artiste, getting an appearance in St. people to understand what Maarten and plans to treat he was trying to accom- every performance like plish and creating music it’s his last. that would define the type of artiste he portrayed NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:15 Dore Donates to Nisbett’s traditional Music Effort

94-year-old gives major financial donation William Dore handing over cheque of $6,500 to Winston Zack Nisbett

By Loshaun Dixon about the cost to repair secretary work you can the instruments, buy new call me… I am not the A retired top educator instruments and asked kind of person who is and philanthropist in St. about pay for him and a into self,” Dore said. Kitts and Nevis has do- tutor. Dore then offered a nated a significant sum donation. He said he volunteered of money to a citizen try- for a whole year to help ing to advance traditional “I can’t believe there are police officers who were music in St. Kitts and men with this kind of struggling with math and Nevis. heart. He said ‘I’m going English. to give you $4,000’, then William Dore, 94, handed he said ‘no I will give “I put my fingers all over a cheque of $6,500 $5,000’, then he said ‘no around without noise.” to cultural preservation- $6,000’ and eventually ist Winston Zack Nisbett said ‘$6,500’. I thought Dore said that he had to help in his efforts to he was making a joke or spent his entire life in impart traditional music setting up something,” trying to uplift people, to youth in St. Kitts and Nisbett said. starting with becoming Nevis. secretary of the St. Paul’s Nisbett said that this was Guild when he was 15 Nisbett, who hosts a tra- bigger than all the awards years old. ditional music workshop he had received in his annually, formed a group lifetime He added what music of young people playing children are learning by at events around the is- “This is good because being part of the group land on an almost weekly it shows to St. Kitts that is a skill that could take basis. people are here with a them a long way in their heart and this is one of future and would also in- The money donated by the things in my life. I am stil discipline in them. Dore will be used to so overjoyed!” repair some broken in- Father Canon who acted struments and buy new “This to me is a good as the middle man who instruments as well as a achievement and I would brought Dore and Nisbett donation to Nisbett and like the good lord to give together said he had al- the band for their hard Mr. Dore another 100 ways followed Nisbett work to assisting the years. He is an inspira- and kept a close rela- young people tion to me and to many tion and knew of Dore I needed to get the word through the church. Nisbett was shocked by out to show that there are the large donation said good people in the coun- “For both to get to this that he was grateful for it. try ” point where they can connect and can offer “When you are doing He said the traditional help and have been offer- something it is best you band performs regularly ing help to each other in do it from the heart. If and especially at differ- silent ways is the meeting you’re not doing it from ent churches on Sundays of minds and hearts. It is the heart the dedication, and are getting better. He a very good expression application and moti- said they will perform of good sound Christian vation is always there. for Dore when his family practice. Money is not every- visits in December. thing,” he said. “You don’t have to be Dore said he has been directly benefiting from He said his phone rang involved in the church, something or someone in and Father Dwaine JCs, 4-H, Rotary Club order to donate.” Canon instructed him to and many other societal make sure he goes to see organisations. Canon then said a prayer Dore. for both gentlemen after “Call the society and Dore handed over the He said Dore asked him you want someone to do cheque to Nisbett. Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS St. Kitts-Nevis association of Persons with Disabilities Hosts Week of activities Variety concert in aid of dialysis treatment

By Petra Mc Sheene On Dec 5, a town hall meeting will be held at President of As part of a fundraising the community centre SKNAPD Joseph activity to assist an associ- where persons with dis- Bergan ate member with dialysis abilities will air their treatments, the St. Kitts- views and opinions and Nevis Association of issues they face on a Persons with Disabilities daily basis including (SKAPD) in collabora- traffic. Panel members tion with Cotton Thomas will include the traffic Comprehensive School department, Department and Ade’s Place will be of Gender Affairs, hosting a variety talent Ministry of Social concert at the St. Peter’s Services, President of Community Centre on the SKNAPD Joseph Friday. Bergan, former President of the SKNAPD Anthony This concert will feature Mills and President of St. performances from per- Kitts-Nevis Blind Society sons with disabilities, Rockcliffe Bowen. the reigning National Calypso Monarch Miss Dec 6 will be a social Independent and local ar- evening at the commu- tiste Byron Messiah. nity centre where the executive committee will In commemoration of be giving awards to some International Day of members of the asso- Persons with Disabilities ciation to show their ap- on Dec 3, SKAPD is preciation and gratitude hosting a week of ac- throughout the year. The tivities under the theme week of activities will ‘Nothing About Us, culminate with a fun day Without Us’ starting on on Dec 7 at the Gardens Dec 1 and ends on Dec 7. where some of the activi- ties will include wheel- Some of the activities for chair racing, wheelchair the week include worship basketball, tug-of-war, at the Zion Moravian sack race, bun-eating Church, open day where competition and much trainees at the Mc Knight more. Community Centre will be given the opportu- President of the SKNAPD nity to display art and would like to express crafts creations. There thanks and gratitude to will also be a display of some of the sponsors life skills that the mem- including the Ministry bers have been learning of Social & Community to empower and sustain Development, Karron themselves. Fabrics, Rams Trading, National Bank, Dec 4 will be one of the Brimstone Hill, Lennox association’s premier Warner and Tango Daily event dubbed ‘Walk in Services. My Shoes’ where the general public will get Bergan ended in giving the opportunity to feel advice to persons with how it is to be differ- disabilities who are not ently-abled. They will a part of the association take part in this by be- saying, “Become a mem- ing blindfolded, walking ber of the association so with crutches and being you can be more men- pushed in a wheelchair. tally occupied and inter- The walk will start at the act with people in social, Social Security Building positive engagements.” on the Bay Road and end at the Independence Square. NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:17 King Craig wins Extempo competition Champion donates winnings to competitor

By Loshaun Dixon Kitts and Nevis Defense others. They had to sing Jeezy Sparta and Lord Force soldier who was a minimum of two verses Paine followed singing King Craig was the win- wounded in the line of with eight lines each. about alcohol but nei- ner of the Sugar Mas duty in 2007. As a result, They were judged on ther of them was able to 48 Extempo competi- he has trouble walking performance as well as advance to the finals as tion held at Vibes Beach due to his injuries and lyrics. The judges were King Craig and Awesome Bar on the Frigate Bay is set to travel to Cuba looking for wittiness, sar- Navigator were judged Strip Sunday Night and to do physical therapy. casm, praise and humour. the best two from the sec- marked the occasion by The $1500 winnings do- ond round with 215 and donating his winnings to nated by King Craig will The four that advanced 236 points respectively. one of his competitors. help with Navigator’s to the second round rehabilitation. were Lord Paine with In the final round, three Six calypsonians par- 153 points, as well as verses each were sung ticipated in the compe- “He is not getting my Navigator with 195 alternating between the tition: Badman Polo, crown but he can get the points, Jeezy Sparta with verses attacking each Jeezy Sparta, Lord Paine, cheque. Congratulations 206 and King Craig had other. Lucious, the Awesome to the Awesome 230 points. Navigator and King Navigator,” Craig said. In the end, King Craig Craig as they did battle In the second round, the prevailed with 243 singing on random topics The first round each of four calypsonians were points over the Awesome off the top of their head. the competition saw given two topics among Navigators 232. each calypsonian pick- them two each and the In the end, King Craig ing a topic and singing top two went to the finals.Members of the audience prevailed beating the on that topic and the top were also asked to go on Awesome Navigator in four scorers from the first In the second round, stage and try their hand the final round--then- round do advanced. King Craig and Awesome at extempo. While some nated the entire winnings Navigator both sang on performed credibly, oth- King Craig with the Awesome to him. Topics ranged from a ‘small things and big ers failed miserably. Navigator after the competition good politician, to a liar, things’ and performed Navigator is a former St. to pain, hairstyle and their verses alternatively. Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS Nevis museum gets facelift New exhibits use smartphone tech

By Kenichi Serino addition though is the The project was done it into one space.” is more easy to fol- scan windmill gives you use of QR codes and quickly, in about two low, more streamlined. a blueprint of a wind- A clearer timeline, new augmented reality learn- months, with everyone Abungu said that while If you saw it before, mill, tells you when it technology that takes ing which works with on staff pitching in as the museum’s exhibits it was a mishmash of was built. The planta- advantage of smart- smart phones to give us- well as a museum de- are done in chrono- both objects and text. tion house, tells you phones and new ex- ers additional informa- signer from the United what was the way they hibits are all part of a tion about exhibits. States volunteering were before modern day facelift for the Museum their time. houses,” said Hobson. of Nevis History. “The long term idea is “this entire island for us to get away from The museum makeover Bungu said the The museum has opened this formula of chro- is intended to be the firstis so rich in cultural Nevis Historical and a second door for an nology. That’s a very step towards turning it Conservation Society exit, creating more flowcolonial way of doing into a gateway for Nevis was also considering through the premises, history. Nevis history as a “living museum”. and historical changing the Horatio created new exhibits doesn’t have to be that Nelson Museum and with text and artifacts formula. Museums are “Who says a museum heritage that you the Alexander Hamilton and made the presen- about stories, they’re needs walls?” asked house to make them tation of information about community,” said Hobson. “This entire more reflective of Nevis more chronological. museum consultant island is so rich in cul- can’t cram it into history as a while in- Lorna Abungu. tural and historical heri- stead of two individuals. The most different tage that you can’t cram one space.” “When it started it was a shrine to Horatio logical order, in the It was kind of difficultNelson which has a future the museum is to follow the story we very small target audi- considering changing were trying to tell,” said ence and doesn’t really that to focus more on Hobson. have local interest at all. subjects and in-depth Alexander Hamilton the storytelling. She was most excited same,” said Abungu. about the technological “More afro-centric. Not improvements. The mu- “So you have two mu- all doom and gloom,” seum uses an app which, seums dedicated to dead said Abungu. when you point to an white people and doesn’t exhibition will give you really resonate with the Society employee additional information local population.” Gillian Hobson called about what you may be the new look an seeing. Hobson used the Abungu said they are improvement. mural in the museum as considering turning the an example. Nelson museum into “It’s aesthetically pleas- a maritime museum ing, the information “On the mural, [if you] which would focus on the nautical traditions of Nevis while still includ- ing information about Nelson. Likewise, for Hamilton House, the society is considering turning it into a pe- riod home which would have furniture and fix- tures representative of the time when Hamilton would have lived on Nevis to take interest in it broader than one individual.

“We need to decolonize the museums,” said Abungu. NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:19 Pinney’s Park construction to start

Onsite work expected in January

By Kenichi Serino “We are hoping to do some work on-site very Work on the US $2.2 shortly.” million Pinney’s Park project is expected to Brantley said he did not begin on site in the new have an exact date for Plans for Pinney’s Park. year, with some offsite when work would start work already having but expected it would first plans for the park children will be mentored picnic area, restrooms to supply the park. begun, Nevis Premier take place after the were not revealed until by local artist Vaughn and pavilion, splash Mark Brantley said on Christmas holiday. April of this year. The Anslyn. pads, children’s play- The park will be partially Wednesday. project is being funded ground, basketball half- enclosed with stone walls “We’re coming up in by Taiwan’s International The park will feature a court, parking and a food and trees. Certain parts “The Pinney’s Park proj- the Christmas period Cooperation and service centre, wooden court and bars. The park of the park will have Development stage, multi-use large will also have its own extra measures to keep Fund. event space, elevated water source as a tank out donkeys and other boardwalk, jogging path, will be built underground livestock. “We are hoping to do Brantley said that the park would also feature art- some work on-site work by St. Kitts and Nevis children done with children very shortly” from Taiwan. “This is supposed ect has in fact started. We where not a lot happens. to be a park that seeks are doing some work off- ‘Soon’ in my humble to capture the friendship site. Propagating plants view would be sometime we have enjoyed with to be used for the land- in January. If something Taiwan. A group of local scaping, we are finalising happens sooner than that children from St. Kitts the environmental im- I would be happy,” said and Nevis and a group of pact assessment, civil en- Brantley. Taiwanese children are gineering works and the to produce an artwork,” final architecture plans,” The 14-acre development said Brantley. said Brantley. was first announced to the public in 2014, but the “When that artwork is combined, it will create a mosaic of sorts that will be a lasting testament to our two peoples.”

The artwork will be done during an event next week on Dec 4. The art created by the children will be imprinted on tiles which will line the visi- tor’s centre at the park. The artwork is meant to be an exchange, where the Taiwanese will cre- ate art about St. Kitts and Nevis and Federation children will create art about Taiwan. The Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS Minister: Communities on Nevis planning Christmas tree lightings should inform Community Development Department.

The Community Development Department’s Christmas tree lighting at the Memorial Square in Charlestown in December 2018 (file photo)

Hon. Eric Evelyn, our national tree lighting Charlestown on the eve- Minister of Social and that will be taking ning of Wednesday 4th Development in the Nevis place on Wednesday 4th December when we will Island Administration December,” he said. “I have a spectacle in town (NIA), urged communi- would also like to encour- once again,” he added. ties on Nevis planning age the communities that “Last year was spectacu- on hosting Christmas are doing their respective lar and we expect it to be tree lighting activities to lightings to kindly, if you even better this year and notify the Department haven’t done so yet, to so we are inviting folks of Community inform the Department out on the 4th December Development of their of Community to start off the Christmas plans for addition to the Development as they season with a bang with department’s official list compile their list, and at our national tree light- at a recent sitting of the least know what is taking ing.” The department’s . place across the island.” list of tree lighting ac- tivities currently stands The Minister made the at 27, comparable to the call after announcing the list in 2018, however, the date for the Christmas The department’s list of department is open to tree lighting ceremony tree lighting activities receiving additional no- at the Memorial Square currently stands at 27, tifications throughout the in Charlestown, this year comparable to the list month of December. dubbed “Christmas in the in 2018, however, the Capital.” department is open to Members of the commu- receiving additional no- nity wishing to register “We are getting close to tifications throughout thetree lighting activities the Christmas season and month of December. with the department can I am sure those of us who visit the office upstairs would have been pass- “I want to applaud the ef- the Henville Building ing through Charlestown forts of the Department on Main Street in would realise that in the of Community Charlestown between 8 heart of the city, right Development for or- a.m. and 4 p.m., or call there at the Memorial ganising this activity. 469-5521 ex. 2185 and Square is a buzz of ac- So, I want to take this ask for Ms. Shaniqua tivity and we are getting opportunity now to Tyrell. prepared for what I call invite all of Nevis to NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:21 Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 AdverTiSemeNTSNewS AdverTiSemeNTSNewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:23 liamigua/Oualie international tournament serves off

SKN tennis players faced international competitors

“whether you are poor, whether you are rich, you can participate and that is what we want to be happening around us that all would have an opportunity to play sports”

By Loshaun Dixon would have an opportu- competition started on nity to play sports.” Monday and featured The Liamigua/Oualie tennis players from International J5 tour- Permanent Secretary in St. Kitts and Nevis in nament served off in the Ministry of Sport Vanessa Hull, Jayden Basseterre over the Tom Buchanan said the Daniel, Kvorne Adams, weekend featuring young competition was gladly Jamoy Bryan and Ahsan tennis stars from around accepted by the govern- Greene who, despite loud the world. ment as it provided an- cheers from the crowd, other option for young were all eliminated from The tournament is a people to become active. the first round of the sin- U18 competition and gles competition. opened with a ceremony “This was something that on Saturday evening was not on our plan of Bryan and Greene and at Government House activities for 2019 but I Daniel and Adams where Director of Sports couldn’t resist but to ap- formed two different Anthony Wilshire hailed prove it and support it for Doubles teams that also tennis as a sport that is a very simple reason,” failed to progress beyond inclusive to all. said Buchanan. the first round of the boy’s competition. “Sir Kennedy Simmonds “It was a moment for us in his 80’s is still actively to diversify sports, our Hull and Cecile Wiche involved in tennis. The sports portfolio in St. of Denmark teamed up smallest of children can Kitts and Nevis, we have in the girl’s doubles and be involved in tennis, the been playing cricket for were also eliminated in middle-aged, and it has many years, we’ve been the first round. no class distinction,” said playing football, bas- Wilshire. ketball, volleyball and a Up until press time the couple more traditional tournament had not yet “Whether you are poor, sports but tennis wasn’t reached the semifinal whether you are rich, you one of those sports that stage. can participate and that is we continued to play.” what we want to be hap- pening around us that all The main draw of the Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS

SCaSPa express concerns over second pier

Further delays expected

Concerns have been raised by the St. Christopher Air and Sea Port Authority (SCASPA) over the dredging work of the second cruise pier.

By Loshaun Dixon disappointment in the upon receipt of commu- contractor to design and made it pellucidly clear Dorian and Karen. contractor to achieve the nication from the sub- construct a pier to ac- to the contractor that it Concerns have been contractual conditions contractor JBD regarding commodate two oasis would be problematic The pier that started con- raised by the St. necessary to facilitate the takeover of the cruise class vessels. for ADB consultants to struction in May 2018. Christopher Air and the takeover of the sec- pier, ADB consultants- accept on behalf of The total cost of the pier Sea Port Authority ond cruise pier,’ said -the project engineers “One fundamental com- SCASPA work the is in- was $48M USD and 100 (SCASPA) over work Liburd in parliament on representing SCASPA-- ponent for this fit forherently problematic.” percent funded locally. done on the second cruise Thursday. carried out an inspection purpose deliverable is to The four local financial pier that is now more on Friday, Nov 15 2019 dredge the depth of 37 He said that the take players involved are the than three months behind Liburd explained that and noted several areas feet within the design over certificate can -be St.is Kitts-Nevis- what was its scheduled following a review of the of concern,” said Liburd. perimeter.” sued without delay once National Bank, which completion date. project JMT, who are the the post dredge survey has committed designers engaged by the “For those reasons, the He said that an under- is made available along That disclosure came Canadian Commercial project engineers ex- water survey was to take with such warranty that US$34 million, the from Minister of trans- Corporation, confirmedpressed the professional place about the depth will allow SCASPA to St. Kitts and Nevis port Ian Liburd who in a report that there are opinion that it would be and what is happening register the pier with the Social Security Board said that SCASPA has concerns with the un- irresponsible of ADB to underwater. The survey cruise lines. The survey which has pledged outlined to the contrac- derwater environment recommended practical will delay the opening is expected to be done by US $7 million, the St. tors their disappointment which must be addressed completion of the pier of the second cruise ship early December. Kitts and Nevis Sugar over the project. in order to successfully without the requirements further. Industry Diversification complete the second met by JDB the subcon- The pier that was set to be Foundation with US $5 “I am advised that cruise ship project. tractor and accordingly “This is necessary for completed on September million and the St. Kitts SCASPA by letter to verified.” issuing documents for 23, then pushed back to a and Nevis Trading and the contractor dated “I have also gleaned from all the lines utilising the handover on October 21. Development Company 18th November 2019 the information provided Liburd said that it was pier,” said Liburd. “The The initial delays were at- which has committed an- has clearly expressed to me by SCASPA that the responsibility of the project engineer has tributed to tropical storms other US $2 million AdverTiSemeNT The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:25 Page:26 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:27 Page:28 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:29 EClaC: at least 3,529 Femicide Victims in latin america, Caribbean in 2018

At least 3,529 women occur in El Salvador, partners. aimed at protecting a Femicide Registration The United Nations and were killed for gender- Honduras, Guatemala, victims of gender-based System in Latin the European Union based reasons in 25 the Dominican Republic In the majority of violence, specifically in American and are implementing the Latin American and and Bolivia. Bolivia’s Caribbean countries, order to prevent femi- Caribbean countries, Spotlight Initiative Caribbean countries rate of 2.3 femicides for where the offense of cide, provide reparation which would serve as to eliminate violence in 2018, according to every 100,000 women femicide/feminicide for dependent collateral a tool for improving against women and official data compiledin 2018 is the highest in has not been codi- victims, and punish the the quality of national girls, which has identi- annually by the Gender South America. In con- fied in criminal perpetrators, codes, ECLAC information with a fied the eradication of Equality Observatory trast, Peru has a rate of the only figures- indicates. col view to deepening the femicide as its focus for Latin America and 0.8 femicides for every lected correspond to analysis of femicide and for the region. ECLAC, the Caribbean (GEO) 100,000 women, which women’s deaths at the To tackle these challeng- strengthening regional through the GEO, is a of the Economic marks the lowest figure hands of their partners es, ECLAC is promot- comparability. strategic partner in that Commission for Latin in the region last year. or former partners. In ing the development of initiative. America and the Latin America, coun- Caribbean (ECLAC), it In the Caribbean, the tries differ in the way was announced. prevalence of femicide they legally define the “The gender-based kill- ing of women is the ex- treme on a continuum of to tackle these violence that women in the region experience. challenges, EClaC is The figures compiled by ECLAC, in an effort to make the seriousness of promoting the develop- this phenomenon more visible, show the depth ment of a Femicide of the patriarchal, dis- criminatory and violent cultural patterns that are registration System in present in the region,” Alicia Bárcena, the re- latin american and gional organization’s Executive Secretary, said in the context of Caribbean countries. the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against exceeds 4 deaths for phenomenon, ranging Women, which kicks every 100,000 women from a broad notion of off 16 days of activism in countries such as femicide to criminal leading up to Human Guyana and Saint Lucia, offenses that limit it to Rights Day on Dec. 10. according to informa- marriage or co-habita- “Millions of women in tion from 2017. In 2018, tion. In addition, differ- the region have taken Trinidad and Tobago ent approaches are used to the streets to assert and Barbados topped to produce records on and demand something the list, with a rate of this crime, according to so basic which is vio- 3.4 deaths per 100,000 the GEO of ECLAC. lated: the right to live women. Barbados only violence-free lives.” collects figures on Measuring femicide in “intimate femicides,” the region’s countries is The five highest rates meaning those commit- essential for designing, of femicide, or femini- ted by the victims’ cur- implementing and eval- cide, in Latin America rent or former intimate uating public policies Page:30 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 NewS NewS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:31 AdverTiSemeNT The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday November 29th, 2019 Page:32