Page:1 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 News Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 LOCALNewNews NEWSs

Keesha Jones is new Branch Manager at National Bank

By Monique Washington was also appointed the day’s event was Limited Director at TDC “bittersweet.” Keesha Jones, St Kitts- (Nevis). She holds a Nevis-Anguilla National Bachelor’s Degree in National Bank’s Bank’s newest Branch Business Administration, Marketing Executive Manager in Nevis, is ex- with a concentration in “This time of the year Anthony Morton, new cited to fill the role in the Marketing, and a Master’s is bittersweet for us. It Branch Manager leadership position, and Degree in Finance. is bitter that our leader says that she endeavours and bank manager Mrs. Keesha Jones, and to improve on the excel- Jones thanked National Shemaine Lewis is leav- Hon. Eric Evelyn lent service that the bank Bank for the confidence ing us. It is sweet that provides. that they have placed in Keesha Jones will be her. She noted that she is taking over for her, and Jones will be replac- not a stranger to will be our new branch ing outgoing manager manager here at the Nevis Shemaine Lewis, who the Nevisian public. branch. We are excited to served for 16 years at the have her. When a chapter institution. “I have been at TDC closes another one opens Financial Services for up.”

“I have been at TDC Financial Services for the past 14 years as the manager, providing excellent customer service. I intend to improve on that here. “

On December 31, an the past 14 years as the Minister of Culture official meet and greet manager, providing ex- in the Nevis Island and customer apprecia- cellent customer service. I Administration, Eric tion day were held at the intend to improve on that Evelyn, who was present Bank in Charlestown. here. We have this motto at the ceremony, congrat- Customers were pre- at National Bank that we ulated the new manager sented with the bank’s are a National Bank fam- on her appointment. memorabilia, entertained ily. I must say that for the by the Sugar Hill String past month that I have band, met the new branch been here, they have truly manager Jones, and were welcomed me, and I am “I think she will do a informed about the bank’s very appreciative of that fantastic job as the new new loan (Last Lap loan) experience.” branch manager in Nevis. which offers customers up I have known her for to $100,000 unsecured. quite some time. She is a good person, and I think Jones has served as Anthony Morton, she will bring something Chairman of the Nevis Marketing Executive good to the table.” Tourism Authority, and for the bank, said that LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:3 Foul play ruled out in businessman’s death

Herbert’s Beach last Sunday morning where the body was found, By Monique Washington occurs when the brain is canvassing the scene. deprived of oxygen and Around midday, the body The death of a 61-year- blood supply. ICH is most was removed from the old businessman from commonly caused by hy- location. Brick Klin Village, whose pertension, arteriovenous body was found under a malformations, or head tree at Herbert’s Beach trauma.” last Sunday morning, was Leader of the Nevis determined to have been Reformation Party and caused by a complication proposed candidate for from hypertension. On Sunday morning St. James, Janice Daniel- (January 3) shockwaves Hodge said that she was The police officially ruled flooded the St James “saddened” to hear of the Leader of the Nevis Reformation Party and proposed candidate for St. James, Janice Daniel-Hodge said that she was “saddened” to hear of the passing of Jeffers. that there was no foul community when it was passing of Jeffers. play, after an autopsy was revealed that Myron performed on Tuesday, “White” Jeffers’ body was “I was saddened to hear January 5, by Resident discovered at Herbert’s that White is no longer Pathologist, Dr Adrian Beach. with us. I never had a Nunez. Nunez concluded lengthy conversation that death was as a re- Jeffers, who was a con- with him, but we always sult of right intracere- tractor, was found lying exchanged pleasantries, bral haemorrhage due to next to his vehicle that especially at Newcastle Hypertension. was parked under a tree. Bay, where we would see The police responded to each other from time to According to the Mayfield a report sometime after time. My condolences to Clinic, an “Intracerebral 10 o’clock that morn- his family, especially his haemorrhage (ICH) ing. Upon arrival at the son, who is usually at the is caused by bleeding scene, the Observer noted Bay helping out whenev- within the brain tissue it- several vehicles and on- er he can. We may not un- self — a life-threatening lookers. Several police derstand, but God does,” type of stroke. A stroke officers were at the time she said. Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 EDITORIALNewNewss EDitorial A New World Order

In normal times, our first editorial of the year is usually one that The Brexit deal will affect trade, services, travel, fishing, security, deals with new year resolutions. But these are not normal times. education and the Justice system. Yet populations (especially the British) are being re-assured that there will be little or no effect Two events have occurred recently that have changed the world on their cost and standard of living. Brexit, to us, is a lose-lose order as we have come to know it. Joseph Biden defeated Donald situation; because the whole is always greater than the sum of its Trump for the presidency of the United States of America. Trump parts. Europe has become smaller, but Britain has not grown either. has refused to accept the loss, and with the general supported of In fact there is a real possibility that Great Britain may split into the Republican Party, is attempting to overturn the election results. its constituent parts. God forbid; but one from ten may leave zero Secondly, Great Britain’s secession from the rest of Europe has again as happened with the West Indian Federation! been finalised. Along with these events, the threat of Covid has intensified with the discovery of mutant strains of the virus. Each of A close study of both events reveal that the world applies different these events must impact our resolutions. standards. A coup d’ etat such as what is happening in the USA would have been quickly condemned had it been in poorer, third Donald Trump swept into power 4 years ago with an election world countries. Diplomatic missions would have been mounted, that was baffling but accepted by the opponent: he won the electoral and covert and overt missions may have taken place to right the vote (by a landslide) while losing the popular vote by 3 million. perceived “wrong”. We have heard of no such actions towards the Last November, he lost both the electoral college (by the same USA nor to Britain. quantity of electoral votes) as well as the popular vote by nearly 8 million. Now, he is crying foul and begging officials to overturn the 2021 has dawned with a more morbid world, an intolerant world; people’s vote under the guise of court challenges. These activities with toxic nationalism, with race supremacy movements and with have certainly emboldened certain elements around the world increasing radicalism. It is these that our new year resolutions who prefer non-democratic means of achieving power; and have must aim to counter. We must once again become our brother’s dimmed America’s standing as a world power. keeper. LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:5

Global vaccine rollout provides chance to monitor - Dr Wilkinson

Dr. Cameron Wilkinson

By Loshaun Dixon to arrive in the Federation, are at a disadvantage, we available.” “For those who have is protect someone from there was no need for a know what works to keep concerns about the initial getting severely ill, and Medical Chief of Staff rush, as the virus was es- us safe, and that is the non- Dr. Wilkinson said for trials, we are in a position they may remain asymp- at the JNF Hospital, Dr. sentially under control pharmaceutical measures those who were skeptical to sit back and look at the tomatic. Just because you Cameron Wilkinson, has further implementation are vaccinated, it does stated that the Federation of the vaccine, and can not mean that you should can monitor the effects of call it further trials, and not continue to wear your the COVID-19 vaccine as “I always tell persons who seem look at the efficacy until it mask or social distance. it begins to rollout across reaches to us.” The only time we would the globe. to think that we are at a be able to get out of that, is if we have a situation where the rest of the world disadvantage, we know what He then mentioned the have herd immunity and Speaking on public radio, effectiveness of the three are immunized.” Dr. Wilkinson said that vaccines that had been there was a race to find an works to keep us safe, and that is approved in most juris- effective vaccine, given dictions, noting that the the infectious nature of Pfizer vaccine supposed Dr Wilkinson said that this virus, therefore there the non-pharmaceutical to be 95% effective, the persons who have been needs to be a careful as- one from Moderna is vaccinated and want to sessment of its progress. measures that we have 94.5% and Oxford, from travel to St Kitts and He noted that before 70 to 90%. Nevis would still have to COVID-19, the fastest quarantine. vaccine that was devel- been using”. oped was the measles He said it was critical for vaccine which took four here, and non-pharma- that we have been using. and had concerns about Dr. Wilkinson empha- the vaccines that need two to five years. ceutical measures have If we successfully use the the vaccine, the global sised it was important doses to reach optimal ef- been proven to work thus non-pharmaceutical mea- rollout before the vaccine to understand that vac- ficiency to be rolled out far. sures such as social dis- arrival in St. Kitts and cinated people can still in stages, similar to how tancing, hand sanitizing, Nevis could be seen as an transmit the virus. they were delivered dur- He explained that al- “I always tell persons etc., we can hold strain additional trial. ing trials. though vaccines have yet who seem to think that we until the vaccine becomes “What the vaccine does Page:6 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 LOCALNewNews NEWSs Improved accommodation for fire officers at VAIA

Area being cleared to create clear view for fire officers

Old fire hall at the VAIA\

By Monique Washington confirmed on Thursday the building which is the fire officers would The Divisional Officer direction.” that the move had been very old, leaking, mould “have a clear view of the pointed out that people Fire officers at the Vance made, and disclosed that infestation… all of that airport and runway, so should not get confused “I have seen plans already Amory International with the operations that for a brand new state-of- Airport (VAIA) in Nevis “Persons would have seen Facebook would be taking place at the-art aerodrome fire fa- have turned their backs the new fire hall facility cility at the Vance Amory on the dilapidated fire at the new police station International Airport. I am hall building, thus neces- posts with the building which is very in New Castle and the fire sure it will be here soon,” sitating the authorities to system at the VAIA. he stated. make provisions for them old, leaking, mould infestation… all of to work from a rental “It is different. The fire Hodge commended the property. that combined made for poor working station at the police sta- fire officers at the VAIA tion is for structural fires; for having selflessly The officers ceased - op the fire hall at the VAIA worked in the not so fa- erating at the fire hall conditions,” he said. is strictly designated for vourable conditions. on Tuesday last, after “the authorities are assist- combined made for poor they would be able to see Class D or aerodrome years of working in poor ing in putting things in working conditions,” he danger”. fires,” he informed. “I must tip my hat to the conditions. place to make sure they said. fire officers. They have can work from the rental He explained that if that Hodge said that the old been working in those Divisional Officer of St property.” Hodge said that the area was not done, then they fire hall is now behind conditions. They have put Kitts and Nevis Fire and between the rental prop- would not have been able them, and they are “turn- the interest of Nevis and Rescue Services (Nevis “Persons would have erty and airport had to to operate fully from the ing a new page, and we its people first and fore- Division) Garfield Hodge, seen Facebook posts with be cleared to ensure that rental facility. are moving in the right most,” he said. LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:7 Annual prostate screening cancelled

By Monique Washington protocols. that the PSA is a little bit more sensitive than the The annual free prostate She also noted that doc- rectal examination, but screening, which is a col- tors and nurses that would there still needs to be the laborative effort between be flying in from overseas rectal examination. With the Ministry of Health would have to quarantine the combination of the in Nevis and Urology for 14 days. two, it is very difficult Associates, has been can- for the doctors to miss celled due to the ongoing Last year, 620 men took something. The annual free prostate screening is an initiative launched by renowned urologist Dr. Dwayne Thwaites.

COVID-19 pandemic. advantage of the prostate Dr. Thwaites also empha- screening, in 2019, the sised that the significance Every year, for the past 13 number was 650. of screening on a yearly years, a special invitation basis is that things change is sent out to men over 40 Prostate testing is done throughout your lifetime. or men that have a history in two parts. First is a Screening is important, of prostate cancer in their Prostate-specific antigen because with prostate family, to take advan- (PSA) test. In this test, the cancer it does not cause tage of the free prostate doctor takes a blood sam- symptoms until it is too screening which is held in ple that will determine the late to cure the disease. January. level of a protein which is made by the prostate. The Observer questioned The annual free prostate The doctor then inserts a Nurse Scarborough as to screening is an initiative gloved, lubricated finger what men should do if launched by renowned into the rectum. They do they have concerns about urologist Dr. Dwayne this to check the size of their prostate. She said Thwaites. the prostate and feel for that they should see their abnormalities. doctor. She added that if The Observer confirmed the quarantine exercise is with Nurse Jessica Dr. Thwaites previously relaxed, they might look Scarborough that the said that some men try to into hosting a smaller annual event has been refuse the rectal examine, prostate screening event. cancelled. She said that but he pointed out the im- because of the crowd the portance of having both Dr. Thwaites and his event attracts annually, done, as it would give team also host a prostate it would be difficult to a good comprehensive screening in Antigua and abide by the COVID-19 solid screening. He said St. Kitts annually. Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 SPORTSNews Questions raised over Powell, Berridge WI omissions

Kieran Powell Sheeno Berridge

By Loshaun Dixon Bangladesh.” incorrect. When the standards, this meant The Nevis fitness standards, and Leeward Islands he should have been Association said they Berridge had impressed, The Nevis Cricket The NCA said that Hurricanes conducted selected. will continue to support but he noted there was Association has released they were disappointed their fitness tests on June Powell in this bid to bring only one fast-bowling a statement backing its that with a depleted 30th, 2020, “Based on the results of clarity to the situation. spot available with strong player Kieran Powell, squad chosen to tour successfully passed all as- the fitness test on June competition for that place. after he was snubbed Bangladesh, Powell was pects of the tests, includ- 30th, under the supervi- On the other hand, Sheeno selection to a depleted still not selected ing the yo-yo test. The sion of Leeward Islands Berridge who was the “The panel opted to invest West Indies squad set to results of the tests were Cricket Coach Stuart leading -taker in further in tour Bangladesh, while “Disturbingly, while communicated to Mr Williams and Trainer the last Regional Super 50 who has shown good fu- questions remain about some twelve first-team Peter Abraham Jr., CEO Hance Richards, there in 2019, and has proven to ture potential, along with Sheeno Berridge’s non- players have reportedly of the Leeward Islands is no question on the fit- be one of the leading fast also having had a good selection as well. declined the invitation to Cricket Board, shortly ness of Powell. Further, bowlers in the region for last Super50. Please note tour Bangladesh, Kieran thereafter. These results his domination of the last the past three years, is yet that selection of our fast The Nevis Cricket Powell was inexplicably and, in particular, as they Regional Super 50 shows to be rewarded with a call- bowlers was also impact- Association (NCA) in a not selected. Chairman of relate to Kieran Powell, he is not short of form. up to the senior squad. ed by the strategic balance statement said it “remains selectors, Roger Harper, ought to have been made Powell scored 524 runs of the squad as influenced deeply concerned” at the justified the selection of known to Cricket West at an average of 58.22. The Leeward Islands by the anticipated local non-selection to the West Kjorn Ottley as a “natural Indies and their employ- Nobody scored more Cricket Board (LICB), conditions where the tour Indies teams of Kieran fit to replace ” ees, as they have an inter- runs. through CEO, Peter matches will be played. Powell. explaining that Ottley had est in the fitness of all of Abraham Jr, wrote to a good One Day tourna- their players. “It is our respectful view Harper, questioning the Harper urged all with “It is well established ment and is a left-hander. that Kieran Powell has selection policy of CWI, intent to play for the re- that Kieran Powell along For the record, Kieran “Subsequently, we pre- met every aspect of the highlighting specifically gional side to continue to with , Powell was the leading sume Cricket West Indies selec- the metrics, criteria and impress, with a packed and others performer in the said One were in receipt of Kieran tion policy. It is also clear standards used to select calendar set in 2021. failed a fitness test in Day tournament and is Powell’s successful fit- that his continued non-se- West Indies Test and ODI January 2020. While ar- also a left-hander. Further, ness test results, as Powell lection restrains him from squads. “However, with so much rangements were speedily Powell has significant was included in a group performing his trade. In international cricket made for some players prior experience playing of probable players that light of this, we expect The LICB is also ques- expected in 2021 and to retake the test, Kieran against the upcoming op- were in consideration for Roger Harper to correct tioning the omission of beyond, I would like to Powell was not afforded ponents, Bangladesh.” the West Indies tour of his damaging public state- players – Kieran Powell, encourage all of your that opportunity. West Bangladesh as recently as ment made on the lack of Sheeno Berridge and players to keep on per- Indies teams have sub- The NCA also challenged two weeks ago.” fitness of Powell, and to – to the forming to a very high sequently toured Sri the statement by Harper, retract his statement made squads for the tour of standard and to ensure Lanka, England and New that Powell is “yet to make They said that with on the Mason & Guest Bangladesh this month. that they tick every box Zealand, and a team was the fitness standard”. Powell’s domination of show on December 29th, in the selection criteria, announced within the the regional Super 50 2020.” Harper said Powell and including fitness.” past week for a tour of “This statement is and improved fitness Thomas had not met the LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:9

From the Supervisor of Elections. Vol II Issue 6: The importance of Ordinary Residence?

Google the word “geogra- residence that qualifies has come for the purpose the law identifies the - ap where the father is or was, to non-resident citizens. phy”, and you will see that the inhabitant to vote in of engaging temporarily propriate geographical lo- but for migration or death, That is the perceived bias it is – in part - the study of that constituency upon in any employment of a cation (the constituency) ordinarily resident. which the amendment the distribution of popula- satisfying all other condi- seasonal character of not for a citizen who lives that was debated in the tion. That concept of pop- tions precedent to becom- more than six months at overseas but is domiciled No mention is made in the House last November ulation distribution is one ing registered as a voter. any one time. in the Federation. If they legislation about domi- was all about. If this of the fundamental pillars The definition of ordinary were resident and then cile via grandparent(s) or amendment is passed ev- of our electoral system. residency has generated migrated, the constitu- spouse although citizen- ery citizen would be sub- For electoral purposes, much controversy over ency from which they left ship can be obtained via ject to the same 6-month our country is divided the years. However, ordinary resi- would be the correct one. either. Similarly, no men- continuous residency in into discrete geographical dence does not apply to tion is made of economic a constituency in order units - constituencies - at The election legislation ALL persons. The law For the citizen who lives citizens. The latter are to claim “ordinary resi- the Federal level, districts describes ordinary resi- allows some persons to overseas and has never prohibited from registra- dence”. Domicile would at the local level, based dence as “… generally escape the residency con- lived here who qualifies tion under the Citizenship be removed as a qualify- on the population. The the place which [a person] dition and allows them via domicile, the appro- Act but not under the ing condition. Address- expectation is that each has always been or which to substitute the concept priate constituency to be National Assembly based Objections as well unit ought to contain as he or she has adopted as, of domicile in its stead. registered in is the one Elections Act. as Transfers would both near equal inhabitants as the place of his or her hab- These are citizens who where the person’s moth- be subject to a 6 month possible. itation or home, whereto reside overseas. er is or was, but for migra- residency. when away from there he tion or death, ordinarily Each inhabitant of each or she intends to return”. Domicile is more closely resident. If that person’s There is a belief that All this is in furtherance geographical unit has an To remove any doubt, aligned to the country [na- mother has never been there is an unfairness in of one person one vote in address that is considered it goes on to clarify that tion] than to a residential ordinarily resident in the the system that restricts the right place and fair- his or her ordinary resi- ordinary residence is not address, so to determine Federation, that person resident citizens to a cri- ness to all. dence. It is this ordinary a place where a person placement in these cases, may use the constituency terion that does not apply Page:10 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 News LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:11

British Airways suspension extended

File Photo - British Airways Aircraft

By Loshaun Dixon until January 16, 2021, scientists are still evalu- and any International ating this new variant of The suspension of flights Traveler who arrives the SARS-CoV-2virus. from the United Kingdom from the UK will be re- Initial analysis suggests has been extended in St. quired to quarantine at there is no change in the Kitts and Nevis, follow- their hotel and not “vaca- severity of the illness or ing the discovery of a tion in place” for the du- mortality rate. new variant of coronavi- ration of their stay in the rus in that country. Federation or mandatory She had said at that time, 14-day quarantine period. the thinking was that the In December, the clinical outcomes were Federation suspended “All persons who have not poorer and there was British Airways flights arrived to St. Kitts from no associated increase in from the United Kingdom the UK to-date were mortality associated with effective Saturday, required to present a the new variant. No spe- December 26, 2020, to negative RT-PCR test cific population groups January 2, 2021. upon arrival, underwent had been affected. a health screening at the This came after the UK airport, and will remain at She noted, however, that reported a new strain of their approved hotel and it was important to remain coronavirus which, ac- undergo serial testing for vigilant and adhere to the cording to the WHO, the duration of their stay prevention measures. has “increased transmis- in St. Kitts & Nevis.” sibility.” As such, sev- eral nations around the world have suspended “More and more people travel from the UK until In December, Chief are wearing their face more is known about the Medical Officer Dr Hazel mask and we are particu- Covid-19 variant. The Laws had said that they larly pleased about that.” Federation of St. Kitts got word that there was and Nevis will continue a variant of the virus that On Monday, UK Prime to monitor the developing causes COVID-19. Minister Boris Johnson situation in the UK and order a England-wide will update the protocols “It was identified in the lockdown that is expected accordingly. United Kingdom and to last until mid-February. preliminary reports tell He warned that the com- The St. Kitts Tourism us that this variant may ing weeks would be the Authority announced that be more transmissible, “hardest yet” amid surg- St. Kitts and Nevis has with estimated increase ing cases and patient extended the suspension transmissibility of be- numbers. of service from the UK tween 40% and 70%. The Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 NewNewss

ST KITTS-NEVIS CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME CONCEPT TO CREATION

A strong CBI Programme aims to:

• Create job opportunities • Upgrade the interior airport terminal building • Complete the construction of the Old Road Bay realignment project • Install a new runway and lighting at the RLB International Airport • Construct more hotels • Construct better roads • Construct the bus terminals • Complete the second cruise pier

Prosperity for our country, a bright future for our people. ciu.gov.kn News The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:13 Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 NewNewss LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:15 Ministry denies increase in fees, says only proposals were leaked

Osmond Petty

By Loshaun Dixon Ministries the oppor- constitutes any new taxes tunity to examine ex- or any increase in taxes. The Ministry of National penditure and revenue The focus is on fees Security has denied so- measures for the up- and charges for various cial media reports of in- coming year. During services offered by the creases in the renewal of the Estimates meetings, Ministry, to better align various licences and fees, each Ministry would them with the cost of de- noting that the leaked normally submit to the livering such services to document had not re- Cabinet its proposals and the general public in an ceived Cabinet approval, recommendations. This efficient manner.” and some licenced fire- year’s process was no arm holders were inad- different.” He described the leak of vertently charged new the document on social fees. He said that all of the media platforms as mali- fees and charges for vari- cious, and reiterated that Earlier this week, a docu- ous licences and govern- the document was just ment was revealed on ment permits are still part of the budget esti- social media platforms before the Cabinet for mates process. showing increases to the determination. licences and fees, and a receipt of a licenced gun “The charging of new holder, showing an in- fees by the Police for “It is quite unfortunate, crease in fees. processing renewal of irresponsible, and mali- firearms licences was cious, for a discussion Permanent Secretary in inadvertently imple- document that was pre- the Ministry of National mented, as this too would sented to Cabinet as part Security, Osmond Petty, require submission to of the budgetary process said that the ministry is Cabinet for approval.” to be leaked in social aware that certain propos- media. The Ministry con- als made by the Ministry He said that some of the tinues to urge the public during St. Kitts and proposals, if accepted to look to official govern- Nevis’ Budget Estimates by the Cabinet, will re- ment sources for accurate process in preparation quire legislative amend- information.” for the 2021 Budget, are ments. Schedules of fees being circulated in the and charges would also Those who were inad- public domain via social be gazetted in the usual vertently charged with media channels. course. increased fees have been refunded the extra fees, “The budgetary pro- “None of the proposals the Observer has learnt. cess affords the various advanced by the Ministry Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 COMMENTARYLOCALNewNews NEWSs

Renal Society receives “very timely” donation from Church Sam Caines of the St Thomas’ Anglican Church and Michell Liburd of the NRS

By Monique Washington this donation that will be on the island - figures the used to offset some of health authorities say will The pastor and members the expenses of these cli- increase. of St Thomas’ Anglican ents,” she said. Church have made what Caines said that he hopes has been described as a Currently, the NRS is that the donation can “very timely financial assisting six persons on help with the society’s contribution” to the Nevis the island with treating expenses. Renal Society (NRS). kidney disease and renal failure, which is very “I am here today to pres- This past week, Samuel costly. In the absence of a ent this small donation of Caines, a member of the dialysis unit in Nevis, per- $500 to the Renal Society, “We at the Nevis Renal Society want to say a hearty thank you to the church for this very timely financial contribution.

Church, presented a $500 sons on the island have to to assist with all the pur- cheque to the NRS’s travel to St. Kitts or other chases that you need. Vice President, Michelle islands for treatment. Given the high cost of Liburd, who expressed The minimum cost per electrolytes and supplies gratitude on behalf of the treatment is $1,500 and that are required for these society and its members. as such, with three treat- things, we are hoping that ments a week, it results in this small donation can go “We at the Nevis Renal $4,500 being required per a very long way in assist- Society want to say a week, which translates ing you.” hearty thank you to the into $18,000 per month church for this very and $216,000 per year for Along with donations, timely financial contri- one person. the NRS hosts two main bution. One of our main fundraising activities an- mandates is to assist cli- According to Public nually - a walk-a-thon ents with their renal care. Health records from the which is sponsored by the They go over to St Kitts Public Health Centres Bank of Nevis, and a din- three days a week, and it in Nevis, there are cur- ner and cocktail which is is a very costly process. rently 473 diabetic and held in November. We are very thankful for 522 hypertensive patients LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:17

Work commences to install additional traffic lights in downtown Basseterre

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The Ministry of Public “The ministry has done the groundwork of dissemi- Street and the Bay Road. Infrastructure began installing traffic lights in down- nating information to businesses and residents in the town Basseterre on January 5 to improve road, pedes- area so that people will know what is happening,” Four areas along the Bay Road have been identified. trian safety and traffic flow. said Lloyd. The project is federally funded. These areas are Port Zante West Roundabout, Port Zante East Roundabout, at the bottom of Sand Down “This project is intended to provide better road signs The Public Works Department has identified several Road, and the intersection in Bird Rock Road. for pedestrians and drivers so that we can have road areas where these new traffic lights will be installed. safety,” said Permanent Secretary in the Ministry These areas are the junction of Wellington Road and The project is expected to be completed at the end of of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Posts and Urban Dickerson Street, the intersection of College Street March 2021. The contractor for the project is Synergy Development, Daryll Lloyd. and Cayon Street, and the intersection of College Engineering Ltd. Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Newnewss

Republic of China (Taiwan) pledges US$600.000 to Federation for COVID-19 vaccines

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts Lee during a visit to the payment to the COVAX testing machines. — The Republic of China Ministry of Health on arrangement to make (Taiwan) has pledged to Wednesday, January 6. available enough vac- assist St. Kitts and Nevis’ cines to cover 20 percent effort to procure addition- of the population in the Several countries have al COVID-19 vaccines initial stages. given emergency ap- when they become avail- “The Republic of China proval to use vaccines able under the COVID-19 (Taiwan) is making a against COVID-19 The Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador Vaccine Global Access very generous dona- among their populations. His Excellency Tom Lee Facility (COVAX). tion to the Federation of Taiwan has been a reli- US$600,000 towards the able partner in St. Kitts procurement of vaccines,” and Nevis’ war against the Dr. Laws stated during novel coronavirus. The Persons are receiving Chief Medical Officer Dr. the National Emergency ROC previously made vaccines manufactured Hazel Laws Operations Centre donations of personal pro- by Pfizer-BioNTech as COVID-19 Briefing. tective equipment (PPE) well as Moderna. The Chief Medical Officer to the government. These United Kingdom re- Dr. Hazel Laws said included ventilators, N-95 cently approved a vac- that the pledge was facemasks, thermal cam- cine manufactured by made by Taiwan’s Dr. Laws said St. Kitts era sets, forehead thermal Oxford-AstraZeneca for Resident Ambassador and Nevis previously guns, protective cloth- emergency use by its His Excellency Tom made the required down ing, isolation gowns, and population. News The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:19 Football fraternity mourns loss of promising teen

Jamarni Stevens

By Loshaun Dixon Team.” peace during this time. At St.Peter’s FC, we’re one A talented teenage foot- They went on to describe family and tonight we lost baller in St. Kitts and Stevens as a promis- one of our own.” Nevis lost his life Tuesday ing prospect, and that evening after he collapsed his passing would leave The club said that they during a training session a hole in the football were dedicating the up- and later died. fraternity. coming Premier Division season to Stevens, whom Jamarni Stevens, who “Jamarni was a prom- they said worked very played for St. Kitts and ising young prospect hard for the football club. Nevis’ U-20 Team, was in the SKNFA Youth in the middle of pre- Programme, and will be “We’re dedicating this season training with the sadly missed by his team- season to the late Jamarni St. Peter’s Football Club, mates, coaches and the Stevens. ‘Marni’ came who are preparing for the entire SKNFA and foot- out on the first day of start of the season later ball family. Words can- the preseason and gave this month. not express the sadness it everything he had for we feel for this loss. Our the club and community, thoughts and prayers are so we owe it to him to with Jamarni’s family and carry on what he wanted St. Kitts and Nevis friends, and everyone at to achieve with the club.” Football Association the St. Peter’s FC.” (SKNFA) expressed its Atiba Harris, a football profound sadness with the The St. Peter’s Football stalwart in St. Peter’s, also news of the passing of the Club also expressed sad- expressed sympathies national U-20 player. ness at his passing, and on the sudden passing of expressed sympathy to Stevens. “It is with great sadness his family and friends. that we learn of the sudden passing of 18-year-old player Jamarni Stevens, “We never know when it’s last evening, January 5th “Tonight we lost one of our turn. Let’s love and 2021. Jamarni played our young and promis- cherish each other while football for St. Peter’s FC ing players, Jamarni we’re here. Condolences in the SKNFA Premier Stevens. We would like to his family, friends and League and was a re- to extend great sympathy the whole of St.Peter’s cent player with St. Kitts to his family and friends, community. Sleep Easy and Nevis Men’s U-20 and pray for comfort and Baller, Jamarni Stevens.” Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 NewNewss Steps to Christ Chapter 3—Repentance Ellen G. White Writings

How shall a man be just exclaimed, “I have purity; he longs to be with God? How shall sinned in that I have cleansed and to be re- the sinner be made righ- betrayed the innocent stored to communion teous? It is only through blood.” Matthew 27:4. with Heaven. Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holi- ness; but how are we to The confession was The prayer of David come to Christ? Many forced from his guilty after his fall, illustrates are asking the same soul by an awful sense the nature of true sor- question as did the of condemnation and row for sin. His repen- multitude on the Day a fearful looking for tance was sincere and of Pentecost, when, of judgment. The con- deep. There was no ef- convicted of sin, they sequences that were fort to palliate his guilt; cried out, “What shall to result to him filled no desire to escape the we do?” The first word him with terror, but judgment threatened, of Peter’s answer was, there was no deep, inspired his prayer. “Repent.” Acts 2:37, 38. heartbreaking grief in David saw the enormity At another time, shortly his soul, that he had of his transgression; he after, he said, “Repent, betrayed the spotless saw the defilement of ... and be converted, Son of God and denied his soul; he loathed his that your sins may be the Holy One of Israel. sin. It was not for par- blotted out.” Acts 3:19. Pharaoh, when suffer- don only that he prayed, ing under the judgments but for purity of heart. of God, acknowledged He longed for the joy his sin in order to es- of holiness—to be re- Repentance includes cape further punish- stored to harmony and sorrow for sin and a ment, but returned to communion with God. turning away from it. his defiance of Heaven This was the language We shall not renounce as soon as the plagues of his soul: sin unless we see its were stayed. These all sinfulness; until we turn lamented the results of away from it in heart, sin, but did not sorrow there will be no real for the sin itself. change in the life. “Blessed is he whose transgres- But when the heart sion is forgiven, There are many who yields to the influence fail to understand the of the Spirit of God, whose sin is true nature of repen- the conscience will be covered. tance. Multitudes sor- quickened, and the sin- row that they have ner will discern some- Blessed is the man sinned and even make thing of the depth and unto whom the Lord an outward reforma- sacredness of God’s tion because they fear holy law, the founda- imputeth not iniq- that their wrongdoing tion of His govern- uity, “Blessed is he will bring suffering ment in heaven and whose transgres- upon themselves. But on earth. The “Light, sion is forgiven, this is not repentance in which lighteth every the Bible sense. They man that cometh into whose sin is lament the suffering the world,” illumines covered. rather than the sin. Such the secret chambers of was the grief of Esau the soul, and the hidden Blessed is the man when he saw that the things of darkness are unto whom the Lord birthright was lost to made manifest. John him forever. Balaam, 1:9. Conviction takes imputeth not terrified by the angel hold upon the mind iniquity, standing in his pathway and heart. The sinner with drawn sword, ac- has a sense of the righ- And in whose spirit knowledged his guilt teousness of Jehovah there is no guile.” lest he should lose his and feels the terror of life; but there was no appearing, in his own Psalm 32:1, 2. genuine repentance for guilt and uncleanness, sin, no conversion of before the Searcher purpose, no abhorrence of hearts. He sees the Copyright © 2019 by Ellen G. of evil. Judas Iscariot, love of God, the beauty White. All Rights Reserved. after betraying his Lord, of holiness, the joy of News The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:21 Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 INTERNATIONALADVERTISEMENTSLOCALNewNews NEWSs NEWS LOCALNew NEWSs The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021 Page:23 Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday January 8th, 2021