Page:1 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 NEWS Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 LOCALNEWS NEWS Education Ministry announces CXC protocols

By Loshaun Dixon having any symptoms, He said however that if and said the time period a student misses the ex- The Ministry of for which they are to do amination nothing can Education has announced so is one to five hours be done, and that student protocols for students before arriving at these will have to register for sitting CXC exams that institutions. another examination began this week, in the period. form of assessments for “We expect persons to be various subject areas honest, and realise that “The student would be should you be experienc- allowed to register at the National Examinations ing any of the symptoms, next available sitting, free Registrar in the Ministry please stay at home. We of cost for that exam.” of Education, Solomon ask that you arrive at your Claxton, announced sev- respective locations one Permanent Secretary in eral schedule changes hour before, realising that the Ministry of Education, for oral and practical ex- we have measures to go William Hodge, said the aminations as a result of through before you are teachers have worked COVID-19, noting that admitted to the particular diligently and extremely only eight students would venue.” hard over the past school be allowed for these ex- year to prepare students ams at a time After the online survey, for exams, and all citizens he said when students get should provide support in “We attempted to go the to the centre, an in-person the process. route of least disruption interview will take place National Exams Registrar in the Ministry of Education, Solomon Claxton as possible, and that is along with temperature “We call on our country, why in some instances checks. our citizens, to be sup- Case Number :NEVHPB2021/0029 “We are using Microsoft Teams, Submitted Date:16/06/2021 09:43

and at the school level they will Filed Date:16/06/2021 09:43 communicate with the students Fees Paid:52.00 and they would complete a survey.”

there was no move- Claxton disclosed that portive of the process. ment, because it was not students who are in quar- Our parents in particu- necessary. Orals will be antine or diagnose with lar. Adults who live in a completed on June 18 as COVID-19 would be household where there previously stated, and is able to have their assess- are children taking exam- now scheduled for the ments at a later date. inations, you have to do period June 15 to June 18 your own part to support “Once we receive com- your children; this is their According to Claxton, as munications from the future.” part of the process there various schools that a is a screening mechanism student is in quarantine or He said part of the sup- for students, hours before is a confirmed case, once port is to get vaccinated to they travel to the exami- that student recovers, we protect the children under nation centres. will make the necessary your care. arrangements for the “We are using Microsoft student to receive what “These young people Teams, and at the school assessments would have cannot take the vaccine, level they will communi- been missed. and are depending on us cate with the students and to do this for them.” they would complete a “Once we receive the all- survey.” clear, we would facilitate Exams began June 15 and the student missing any are expected to run until He said the survey would of these assessments dur- the end of July. be a checklist to deter- ing the specified period.” mine if any student is LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:3 State of emergency declared in St. Kitts and Nevis

Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris

By Loshaun Dixon empowered to be able to ground, the Cabinet has including its impact on “My advice to those not But in order to get there, put through policies that agreed that we needed people’s lives and liveli- yet vaccinated is to do we need more persons St. Kitts and Nevis is it would normally not be to restrict the movement hoods – in particular on so tomorrow. We are all vaccinated.” now under a State of permitted to do in a de- of people, to contain the the self-employed, on in this together; there is Emergency, issued by mocracy, for the safety movement of the virus. persons working in the no them and us. Until all He said the current mea- Governor General Sir and protection of its citi- We will therefore place entertainment and hospi- are vaccinated we have sures are critical, as they S.W. Tapley Seaton, zens. A government can the Country under lock- tality sectors, and within to exercise caution and are focusing on protecting GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, declare such a state during down as of Saturday, other areas of the private common sense.” the health of the people. LL.D, and dated June 15, a natural disaster, civil un- 12th June from 6:00 pm sector.” 2021. rest, armed conflict, medi- for fourteen (14) days to The Prime Minister said He said should more per- cal pandemic or epidemic Saturday, 26th June in the Dr Harris said that they the Federation has the sons become vaccinated According to a or other biosecurity risks. first instance.” have been learning from best testing rates in the re- in the next week, “the Government release, States of Emergency can experiences around the gion, and one of the best Federation will be out of “The State of Emergency also be used as a rationale Dr Harris said that un- world and in the re- contact tracing mecha- the shadows - with more comes about in the wake or pretext for suspend- der this lockdown, the gion, never to become nisms in place. persons back to work in a of a new wave of rising ing rights and freedoms Cabinet has determined complacent. safer environment, earn- COVID-19 infections, guaranteed under a coun- that people should stay at “It will help us to receive ing incomes and putting brought about by commu- try’s constitution or basic home over the aforemen- “COVID-19 does not play maximum benefit from bread on the table of their nity spread, that has seen law, sometimes through tioned two-week period, by rules. The Coronavirus our testing efforts.” loved ones”. to date 244 confirmed martial law or revoking and there shall be a cur- is an invisible enemy, and cases of COVID-19, habeas corpus. few daily from 6:00pm to we must never think that Dr Harris commended “For visitors and locals with 180 active cases, 5:00am. it is gone. It has been ly- the medical professionals alike who are fully vacci- 64 recovered cases, and The State of Emergency ing low, waiting for a prey and hailed those who pro- nated, we will reduce the zero deaths. The govern- (SoE) runs in the first- in The lockdowns provide to infect, to hurt, and re- vided support. quarantine requirements, ment is engaged in a war stance from 6 pm Tuesday for essential businesses to grettably kill. We have to as the environment will against the COVID-19 15th June, 2021, until be opened and limiting of be united and cohesive.” “I am encouraged that at be safe. This will allow pandemic that if not con- 11:59 pm on Tuesday 6th travel. the end of the current 14 fully vaccinated individu- tained, threatens the lives July, 2021. Dr Harris said all must be days of partial lockdown, als to access many more and livelihoods of its “Our approach to lock- prepared to make short that new policies would opportunities, and to en- citizens, thus the govern- The state of emergency down takes into account term sacrifices for a stron- be implemented to ensure joy life in as near normal ment has to act swiftly follows last Friday’s our experiences of the ger and safer future. we are in a better position a setting as they did be- to save lives in this time National Address by past year, and the reality to live with COVID-19. fore COVID-19. of the global and deadly Prime Minister Dr that we have one of the “We cannot think of our- We will have new quar- pandemic.” Timothy Harris, when best vaccination rollout selves only, but also of antine measures and he announced a partial programmes so far in the others.” maybe a shorter quar- It said that a State of lockdown. region. antine period. We will “We must get vaccinated Emergency or Emergency He urged all to get vacci- have more benefits for thefor our precious children Powers is a situation in “After a thorough evalua- “We understand the chal- nated, reminding no one vaccinated. We will have who we want to see grow which a government is tion of the situation on the lenges of a lockdown, is safe until all are safe. more businesses opening. into adulthood.” Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 EDITORIALNEWS EDITORIAL An ounce of prevention

Benjamin Franklin in 1736 coined the phrase, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". One would think that it had something to do with The people of the Federation have been begged for months to take the health - why the American printer and publisher, author, inventor and vaccine, in an effort to get St. Kitts and Nevis to reach herd immunity; scientist, and diplomat made that famous comment - but he was actually prevent super spreaders as much as possible, and allow the country to speaking to firefighters in, at the time, fire-threatened Philadelphia, return to normalcy as quickly as possible. Pennsylvania, USA. The same thing that our leaders encouraged us to avoid has happened. Franklin was trying to inspire firefighters to seek out areas and things that Hundreds of residents are now infected with COVID-19, and not even could easily catch fire, and make them less incendiary. Preventing a fire half of the country have been vaccinated. Vaccines are available and are is better than trying to put it out. free, yet many have scoff at them.

What Franklin said 285 years ago can be equated to what Prime Minister Life was slowly returning to normal. A cruise ship was on its way, but Harris and Premier Brantley have been telling Kittitians and Nevisians had to be cancelled. Only about 11,000 out of more than 50,000 persons for a year now. Get vaccinated, the life you save might be your own. in St. Kitts and Nevis have been fully vaccinated. Things appear to be bleak right now, and this situation could have been avoided. Studies show that vaccinated persons who are exposed to the coronavirus have a greater chance of surviving than unvaccinated people. There is a major problem in our country; even persons who cannot read or write know more than the doctors and scientists. They give absurd As of yesterday, at least one person has died from COVID-19 in St. reasons why they won't get vaccinated, and also encourage others not to Kitts and Nevis. We hope that this would be the only one, but are not vaccinate. overly hopeful because of the way people in St. Kitts And Nevis live, in multigenerational lodgings. In many homes up to four or five generations Educated persons are also doing the same. Politicians are encouraging board . constituents and others not to vaccinate. They do so both by omission and by commission. In many cases, grandparents and great grandparents seldom leave home. Children and grandchildren care for their elderly parents at home. So The picture in St. Kitts and Nevis could have been vastly different, the extent that COVID-19 has been taken home to the elderly is yet if only good sense prevailed and the population heeded the advice to unknown. vaccinate. That ounce of prevention would have literally been worth more than hundreds of cures. The full extent of the community spread is also unknown. Sadly, more loved ones could be lost. LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:5

‘Patches’ slams PAM for “undermining support”

By Loshaun Dixon however note that in your of 1731 votes in East apparent haste to affix Basseterre, a feat never Former Minister of your signature to the said accomplished by any Government Ian Patches announcement, you did PAM Candidate since the Liburd is lashing out at not find time to put a partydate first contested elec- his own Party, the Peoples to the document, neither tions in 1966.” Action Movement (PAM) to consider the common - whom he represented courtesy of apprising Liburd indicated that he Ian Patches Liburd for the last two elections - the incumbent People’s plans to remain stead- after they announced they Action Movement fast and represent his were seeking candidates (PAM) Candidate for constituents. for the East Basseterre East Basseterre of this Constituency. development. “By copy of this com- munication to my In a public announcement, Liburd, who was Minister Fellow Constituents, I PAM said that “Coming of Public Infrastructure am therefore informing out of the 2020 General from February 2015 to them that I held no dis- Elections, the People’s June 2020, and is cur- cussion with the PAM Action Movement was rently St. Kitts and National Executive nor successful in winning Nevis’ Permanent was there even the pre- four (4) of the fiveRepresentative (5) to the tence of a conversation seats contested. We were United Nations, said the with the Chairman about not successful in winning announcement by the my exiting the political St. Christopher I, com- party would undermine arena. How could I exit monly known as East the support he gained dur- at a time when so many Basseterre, contested on ing the past two elections. constituents are suffering our behalf by Mr. Ian and instead of providing ‘Patches’ Liburd. We “Such conduct is not only relief, the party focuses again thank Ambassador offensive, but it is also di- on contesting General Liburd for his service visive as well as destruc- Elections? to the party, and con- tive, and will no doubt gratulate him on his re- undermine the support “I thus maintain a func- cent appointment as our gained by the PAM Party tional Constituency Federation’s Permanent under my leadership Office and- have consti Representative to the within the Constituency tuted a team upon whom United Nations.” of St Christopher 1.” I continue to rely even from a distance. Please “The People’s Action Liburd added that it took also be reassured that I Movement now invites a great personal effort for will remain fully com- interested persons to ap- him to recapture the East mitted to the people of ply for the vacant posi- Basseterre Seat after 22 East Basseterre, the con- tion of Candidate for years. stituency in which I was St. Christopher I, East born, raised, and where I Basseterre, to contest the “Lest you took my con- still reside. Suffice to add next General Elections in tribution to the party “YOU KNOW ME AND the Federation on behalf for granted, it becomes I KNOW YOU!”” of the People’s Action imperative to inform Movement.” you that it required per- Liburd won the East sonal effort, energy and Basseterre Constituency Liburd, in a letter to party resources in 2015 to re- in 2015 defeating in- officials and constituents, capture the seat in East cumbent Dr Earl Asim slammed the move, not- Basseterre for PAM after Martin of St. Kitts and ing that it goes against it spent 22 years in the Nevis Labour Party who common courtesy. political wilderness and held the seat since 1993. suffered 5 successive He contested again in “Pursuant to the public election defeats to the 2020 and lost narrowly announcement at caption St Kitts-Nevis Labour to political newcomer Dr that was just brought to Party. In the process, be Geoffrey Hanley, a de- my attention, I do hereby also advised that (with a feat he then challenged in inform you that this shall sense of humility) I hold court and had the matter be the last time I will write the distinction for gain- withdrawn. under this letterhead. I ing the highest return ever Page:6 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 LOCALNEWS NEWS

DOA’s new cold storage facility named in honour of former employee

Jean Parry wife of the late Larinson Parry and the Hon Alexis Jeffers cutting ribbon at opening of cold storage unit

By Monique Washington having this for the last idea that was originally there for her to do what have been just as proud that the facilities have a 25 years. We have seen pitched. If you look to she to do. as you are, because your storage capacity of 3500 DOA’s new cold storage the need to increase the the east of the facility, we contribution to his suc- cubic feet or around 25 facility named in honour storage facilities in Nevis have a 40-foot container. “Jean, I want to thank cess in the Department of to 30 thousand pounds of of former employee .You cannot consume This was something you, because your effort Agriculture is appreciated food, depending on the all the tomatoes that you which we originally ac- may not be written in the equally, as we appreciate food type. The chill room By Monique Washington produce in one day or one quired to retrofit, and history be books, or your his contribution to the temperature ranges from week. You cannot con- the food storage facility. name is not on this build- development of agricul- 32 degrees Celsius for the The Department of sume all the cucumbers With some research, with ing, but when you pass ture,” Jeffers said. storage of leafy greens, Agriculture’s newly-built in one week, so therefore, some consultations, some this building you must be and up to 50 -60 degrees $500,000 cold storage personally, I feel grateful strategic thinking, and equally as proud as Mr Director of Agriculture Celsius to store crops facility in Prospect, has and thankful that we have more than half a million Parry, who is not here, but Randy Elliott who also such as sweet potato and been named in honour of this activity. dollars later, we have a if he was here, he would spoke at the opening, said carrots. the late Larinson Parry, a facility with six walk-in former employee. “I endorse it; I endorse the refrigeration units, which name of Mr. Parry having we estimate can store Parry was in charge been selected. I look for- fresh produce at a mini- of transporting work- ward to all the blessings mum of four weeks, with- ers in the mornings and that this brings for the out losing its quality and afternoons to the vari- agricultural sector on the freshness. This too is part ous Government land to island of Nevis.” of our thrust for food and work. He also assisted the nutrition security.” department’s extension Permanent Secretary officers. of Agriculture Huey He said that the fa- Sargeant said that con- cility is evidence of The Larinson Parry struction began in the the Department of Agricultural Depot was midst of the COVID-19 Agriculture’s continued official opened last weekpandemic. service to farmers, and to Friday. Friends, close ensure that our nationals family members and agri- “To tell the truth, I do not and residents can access culture officials, both past recall that this facility a consistent supply of lo- and present, attended the was one which was bud- cally produced items at event. geted for, under the 2020 affordable prices. estimates, but thanks to Former Chief Extension the cabinet of the Nevis Minister of Agriculture Officer Walcott James,Island Administration it on Nevis, Alexis Jeffers, who worked with Parry was approved. We were thanked the wife and fam- for a number of years, then and we’re still now, ily of the late Larinson said Parry’s name de- in a situation where we’re Parry, for allowing serves to be on the build- encouraging persons to them to use his name on ing for his contributions plant food, and indeed the building. He gave to the department. there was something Parry’s wife Jean, special missing…proper food commendations. “It was a tremendous storage capacity. What experience working with we are witnessing here “Mr. Parry, back in the him (Parry) here. So, the today is the response to day worked tirelessly to fact that they decided to that problem.” ensure that, of course, name this building after what he was charged him, we really appreciate Sargeant informed that with, is to take our work- that.” the half of a million-dollar ers to the various estates. facility was not the origi- The role that Jean would James said that he sees nal plan for food storage have played then was to the storage facility being on the island. hold the family together; beneficial to all farmers to provide that support to on the island. “When I look at the fa- Mr Parry, who was going cility now, I now smile, out into the field to - en “We discussed about because this was not the sure that the resources are LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:7 Brantley: “Our fears have now been realized” -One new COVID 19 case in Nevis

By Monique Washington be vigilant. I remind you, how best to schedule as I do at every available their workers to ensure Premier Brantley The first positive opportunity, to get vac- the overall objective of COVID-19 case in Nevis cinated so that we can keeping Nevis safe. Our in the last 90 days has achieve herd immunity small business sector has caused the Premier to ex- on Nevis and in the wider been hit hardest by this press grave concern, while Federation. Vaccination is COVID-19 pandemic, Case Number :NEVHPB2021/0025 he again urged Nevisians the only proven way out and I am fearful that if to go out and take the of this pandemic,” he said. forced to close now when Oxford/ AstraZeneca vac- there are no COVID-19 cine before it is too late. Just three days prior, cases in Nevis, they might the Prime Minister of never reopen.” Nevis recorded its the Federation Hon. Submitted Date:13/05/2021 11:48 14th positive case of Dr. Timothy Harris, an- Ferry and water taxi op- Filed Date:13/05/2021 11:48 COVID-19 on March 16. nounced further restric- erators also agreed to Currently there are 14 per- tions on the twin-island restrict the movement be- Fees Paid:22.00 sons who recovered and federation as a result of tween the islands. one active case. a spike in positive cases. Only essential workers “Only essential travel On Tuesday, Premier were allowed to work should be undertaken, Brantley announced that with a further curfew of such as travel for work, Nevis had recorded one 6pm to 5 am being put essential services such new case of COVID 19. in place. In less than one as police, fire, health and The patient, he said, had month, almost 200 per- prison services, and travel no travel history, and was sons with no travel history for medical reasons such found from contact trac- had tested positive . as our patients requiring ing of a positive case in dialysis on St. Kitts at this St. Kitts. He further in- The Premier followed time,” the premier said. formed that the individual the Prime Minister’s an- is in isolation and is stable, nouncement hours later, Brantley urged Nevisians while contact tracing has stating that he “advised” to go out and take the commenced, with con- the Prime Minister that vaccine. tacts being quarantined government offices and and tested. With the one businesses on Nevis shall “My brothers and sisters additional case, he said remain open, provided ,this is not the time for that “our fears have now that all protocols as to hesitancy. This deadly been realized” and noted mask wearing, physical COVID-19 virus which that the only hope is vac- distancing and hand sani- has been thus far at our cination . tizing are in place. doorstep is now in our homes. We must unite and “Our fears have now been “All workers then should fight, together, this ter- realized with this new case report to work on time rible enemy which threat- identified last evening. and wearing their masks. ens our very existence. What then are we to do? I It will be for individual Our proven weapon is ask persons to continue to businesses to determine vaccination.” Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 LOCALNEWS NEWS COVID cases hit 250; 186 active

By Loshaun Dixon utilising to contain this interaction and breaks the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Hazel Laws. outbreak.” chains of transmission of Cases of COVID-19 in the virus. We are hoping St. Kitts and Nevis con- She said that they tested and expect that with this tinue to rise, with the lat- 5633 persons in the last measure we will be able est tally being 251, with four weeks. to reduce, significantly, Case Number :SKBHPB2021/0037 206 of the cases since the number of positive May 19, according to “We have tested about cases we are seeing. Chief Medical Officer11.9% of the total popu- (CMO) Dr Hazel Laws. lation within this short “I want us to note that space of time. This the effectiveness of this Submitted Date:17/06/2021 11:45 Dr Laws said that the is good and we will measure also depends Filed Date:17/06/2021 11:45 Ministry of Health is try- continue.” on our adherence to the Fees Paid:12.00 ing its best to contain the non-pharmaceutical mea- cases, with 186 active The CMO said in the sures during the period of cases at present and 20 vaccine drive, over 66% lockdown.” recoveries during the last of the target popula- four weeks. tion have received firstDr. Laws implored those doses and 31% are fully who have yet to be diag- “Also during this time pe- vaccinated. nosed with COVID-19 to riod, we have had 13 hos- do all they can to prevent pitalizations - seven have “When you compare St. exposure to the virus. since been discharged Kitts and Nevis with the stable and at present, we neighbouring Islands Addressing whether have six cases in hospi- that make up the Eastern a COVID-19 variant tal. One, in particular, is Caribbean Currency was being spread in the experiencing moderate Union, we are doing Federation, the CMO COVID-19 disease. quite well in terms of said that the Ministry of COVID-19 vaccinations. Health sent off samples to She said a team of case Caribbean Public Health managers are monitoring “The more persons we Agency (CARPHA) in the 186 cases and are try- have vaccinated are the Trinidad, and are pres- ing their best to have all greater proportion of ently awaiting results the cases recover. individuals who would of genomic sequencing have had acquired im- evaluation. Dr Laws said the overall munity, and this in and of aim is to flatten the curve. itself would help to break “At present, we are un- the chains of transmis- able to tell you which “We are using contact sion of the virus as we variant is in circulation tracing and the testing. speak.” because we are awaiting We are continuing the results.” COVID-19 vaccination She detailed the principle roll out and the restric- behind the restriction of All the statistics repre- tions. These are public movement. sented are those available health interventions and up until press time. public health tools we are “It reduces social COMMENTARYNEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:9 Democracy too precious in CARICOM not to defend it abroad

Minister Gaston Browne to retain power, despite UN Commissions on and Leader of one of the majority will, lurks Human Rights. These the Opposition parties, dangerously everywhere Commissions reported Harold Lovell, with sup- – even in the United that the “human rights porters meeting in a street States which lays claim crisis has resulted in at in a constituency while to being a bastion of de- least 328 deaths and some the Prime Minister was mocracy and the rule of 2,000 injuries, as a result on a “walk about”. There law. That democracy of action by state agents were verbal exchanges was weakened by naked or armed civilians acting between them, but there political ambition backed with their acquiescence was not one armed sol- by vested interests and and tolerance”. dier present, no building manifested by an orga- was burned, no citizen nized assault on the US The recent spate of arbi- threatened, and no person Congress and a bogus trary arrests of persons, of charged or detained. claim of stolen elections. beatings while in prison, Fortunately, for the people of denials of access to Dissent is defended in of the US, other institu- legal representation and 13 of the 14 independent tions of democracy such needed medicines, with Sir Ronald Sanders CARICOM countries as the Courts, the media, no effort to change these because it is a fundamen- and the armed forces, re- conditions, including tal right for which these mained faithful to their no attempt to imple- By Sir Ronald Sanders independent media”. The year, CARICOM coun- societies fought through national obligations. But, ment much needed elec- resolution also urged the tries played a vital role in slavery, indentured la- the US is today wounded toral reform, left the 11 (The writer is Antigua government of President ensuring, particularly, that bour and worker exploi- and weakened by these CARICOM countries and Barbuda’s Daniel Ortega to promote presidential and regional tation. Democracy and events. with no choice. As the Ambassador to the “transparent, free and fair elections were not stolen. free and fair elections are Ambassador of Barbados, United States and elections in November” safeguarded because they Ponder, therefore, how Noel Lynch, said at the the Organization of including observation by Democracy, free and fair are valued by people as a smaller nations could suf- June 15 meeting, “the American States. He international bodies. elections, a free press and peaceful means of chang- fer prolonged agony in evolving circumstances in is also a Senior Fellow the right of dissent are all ing governments with trying to regain democra- Nicaragua are sufficiently at the Institute of In full transparency, I vigorously upheld in the which the majority are cy when it is seized from worrying to warrant a Commonwealth Studies disclose that I chaired the majority of CARICOM dissatisfied. their grasp. strong call from the OAS at the University of June 15 meeting in my countries. Upholding membership for adequate London and Massey capacity as Antigua and and respecting these Because the people of That is why 11 steps to be taken to ensure College in the University Barbuda’s Ambassador principles might be hard these countries respect CARICOM delegations transparent, free and fair of Toronto. The views and, presently, President for parties in power to - and expect - these val- at the OAS, on June 15, elections in Nicaragua”. expressed are entirely of the Permanent Council accept, especially if false ues in their homelands, opted to send a clear sig- his own) of the OAS. charges and accusations their representatives can- nal to President Ortega Sadly, when as President are made against them. not be silent spectators that they want him to act of the OAS Permanent More commonality was In joining this resolution, Nonetheless, opposition when they are violated democratically, to release Council, I convened a shown by CARICOM the 11 CARICOM coun- politicians are not locked- elsewhere. persons who have been meeting on Monday, June countries in a vote on tries were consistent in up and the media is not arbitrarily arrested, and 14 to allow the represen- Tuesday June 15 at the their position that there silenced. There is still one member to stop onslaughts on the tatives of Nicaragua an Organization of American should be no interfer- state of CARICOM where media. opportunity to state their States (OAS) than has ence in the internal affairs As an example of democracy and the rule of view on the resolution, been seen in recent times. of states. However, no this, a Facebook law are being ignored, and The 11 CARICOM coun- they opted not to show up. country can be a mem- posting (at: https:// in which transparent, free tries did not come to their Eleven CARICOM ber of any Organization, fb.watch/635WS4LYwv/ and fair presidential and common position without Nicaragua may seem dis- countries joined 15 other which proclaims adher- legislative elections are in giving President Ortega’s tant from the CARICOM member states of the ence to the rule of law, Antigua Breaking News serious peril. Silence, so government every chance area, but CARICOM OAS in adopting a reso- democracy, human rights, on Facebook Watch far, by CARICOM collec- to remedy conditions in must speak out to uphold lution “expressing alarm and free and fair elec- tively on the destruction Nicaragua. For example, democracy and the rule of at the recent deterioration tions, and remain silent SILLY SEASON: of democratic institutions Antigua and Barbuda and law everywhere, or risk of the political climate when these principles are UPP team crashes in this member country a few other CARICOM endangering these vital and human rights situa- discarded. It should be Melford's City disregards the Charter of countries voted against safeguards of freedom at tion in Nicaragua” and noted that, in 13 of the 14 East tour for PM Civil Society which was previous resolutions home. condemning “the arrest, independent CARICOM invoked in the Guyana aimed at Nicaragua. They harassment and arbitrary countries, these principles fb.watch situation last year. did so to give President Responses and previous restrictions placed on are fully respected, and Ortega time to address commentaries:www.sir- presidential candidates, when they were under se- ) shows a live scene Fascism, authoritarian- grave charges raised by ronaldsanders.com political parties and vere threat in Guyana last in Antigua of Prime ism, and the sheer lust the Inter American and Page:10 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 NEWS LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:11 Outbreak at the Saint Kitts prison: Prison COVID-19 cases at 37

Commissioner of Corrections at Her Majesty’s Prison, Mr. Terrance James

By Loshaun Dixon James said the manage- in quarantine and tested, must be with them as split our staff to accom- to isolate these 37 inmates ment and staff of Her and that most of the staff well. “If we take a high modate to provide secu- inside the prison with the The total number of Majesty’s Prison have have returned negative number of inmates out rity at these institutions. spacing that we have so COVID-19 cases at Her worked hard to protect thus far. of the prison, we have to We think that we are able far.” Majesty’s Prison is now the health of the staff and at 37, with 26 new cases residents since the an- “We moved swiftly to confirmed on Thursday. nouncement of the firstprotect the health of per- confirmed COVID casesonnel and residents. I Speaking on the out- in March 2020. want to assure the gen- break at the prison, Chief eral public we are doing Medical Officer Dr Hazel He said the risk factor of everything that we can Laws, noted that they wide scale virus spread to safeguard the health identified the first casewas on always possible at the of all concerned at Her June 9; on June 11, eight correctional facility. Majesty’s Prison.” additional inmates were found to be positive, two “It was with this risk He said an isolation area more on June 15, and 26 factor in mind that we has been established cases on June 17th, for a implemented a number of where affected residents total of 37. measures to safeguard the have been placed, and health of prison personnel have identified additional “These cases have all and residents early. space to house those who been notified. These cases need to be removed from are being monitored as “We were quite success- the population. we speak, and these cases ful in preventing the in- have been separated from troduction of the virus in “All the prisoners in iso- the General Population.” the prison for over a year lation are receiving good and two months.” care so far, and we have She said that they will upgraded their intake “continue contact trac- of supplements”James ing in the prison, and that added that at this point in other inmates who are ex- James said a mass test- time, there is no consid- periencing symptoms will ing exercise was con- eration or plan to have an be tested, so there will be ducted on June 15, when early release or to move serial testing of inmates members of the National prisoners from the facility, in Her Majesty’s Prison, COVID task force and but that is something that so that we can pick up representatives from the can be up for discussion. additional cases at the Ministry of Health visited soonest”. Her Majesty’s Prison. “We have looked at chal- lenges we have in remov- “All the cases are in iso- He noted that only the ing the inmates from Her lation - four of the impli- male block in the prison Majesty’s Prison. They cated cells have been and had been affected. are human beings and we the others will be, profes- will treat them like human sionally sanitized.” The Prison head as- beings.” sured that the staff Commissioner of members who had been He said if they were to Corrections Terrance identified had been placedtransfer inmates, staff Page:12 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 NEWS

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 MEDIANEWS RELEASE The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:13 Premier advises against complacency about the COVID-19 situation on Nevis

Hon. Mark Brantley, Senior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration was a special guest on WINN FM’s The Island Tea Morning Show with hosts Azem Bailey, Jade Johnson and Kevon Hanley on June 16, 2021

NIA CHARLESTOWN and movement of people repealed and replaced my own address, even Premier Brantley renewed is up to every person out NEVIS (June 17, 2021) restricted to accessing es- the [Statutory Rules and though I said at that point his plea for persons to take there--every young per- - - Premier Hon. Mark sential services. Orders] SR&O that Saturday evening there the Oxford-AstraZeneca son, every not so young Brantley is advising the was discussed by the were no cases in Nevis vaccine available for free person, every citizen people of Nevis not to be- “The situation is evolv- Hon. Attorney General since March 16, that we at all health centres on every resident--because come complacent about ing; COVID is a very [Vincent Byron Jr.] on have to be prepared that if the island. As at June 15, we have been told by the the COVID-19 situation fluid situation. We Saturday. can So here he was cases were to come then 4,948 persons on Nevis doctors and by the science on the island as the cir- only respond to the evi- discussing a set of regu- additional actions would had received their firstthat the vaccine is the an- cumstances could change dose of the vaccine and swer to COVID-19, and at any time. “The situation is evolving; COVID is a very fluid 2,660 had received their we have a tremendous second dose. This ac- level of vaccine hesitancy On Wednesday, June 16, situation. We can only respond to the evidence counts for 31 percent of still in the community. 2021, Premier Brantley, the island’s 8,594 target Senior Minister of Health that is available to us and make decisions as population. “So it is difficult for me as in the Nevis Island the Premier to say where Administration (NIA), leaders on the advice that we have at that time. He said by achieving we are going to be in three was a special guest on herd immunity against months unless our people WINN FM’s The Island dence that is available to lations and by Tuesday become necessary.” the virus St. Kitts and come to the realization Tea Morning show with us and make decisions as those had been repealed Nevis could avoid the that where we are going hosts Azem Bailey, Jade leaders on the advice that and replaced. Since the May 19, 2021 lock downs and curfews, to be, is in a very real way, Johnson and Kevon we have at that time. outbreak of the virus in “getting us to a position dependent on them. My Hanley. He responded to “I say that to say that the Federation, Nevis re- where we can re-open our hope is that our people questions about the NIA “I think you would have while I appreciate some corded one positive case country and we can have will go out and get vac- Cabinet’s decision to keep realized that yesterday level of consternation on June 15, 2021. St. Kitts our way of life back. cinated. We will get our the island’s economy [June 15] we would have in the public, we also is monitoring 207 active numbers up to the point open for commerce and promulgated even further have to appreciate that cases. The Federation re- “We are in a situation where we are comfortable work while under the par- restrictions and a lim- this is a fluid situationcorded its first COVID-19 where in a very real way enough to open our bor- tial lock down, businesses ited State of Emergency and as new and better related death on June 17, our future lies in our hands. ders and open our doors. and government offices was declared and also of evidence comes to light 2021. This is not now only up Our people have to step on St. Kitts were closed course we would have we adjust. That’s why in to the government. This up.” Page:14 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 LOCALNEWS NEWS Dark day as first COVID death recorded

First COVID victim Dorval “ Troy” Prince

By Staff Writer have been 28 positive of the importance of be- tests, with 26 in the prison ing vaccinated against St. Kitts and Nevis has re- and two in the general the deadly disease, noting corded its first COVID-19 population. that the vaccines “are our death, more than one year best weapon in this fight.” after the pandemic began. Though the identity of the individual had not been Despite the death, Health This was revealed by revealed, this publica- Minister Byron-Nisbett Minister of Health, tion understands that it is is noting that the JNF Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Doval “Troy” Prince, a Hospital remains safe for who on Thursday said man in his mid-40s, from other visitors. that at about 12:14pm, Upper Cayon. they received word that “We have a ward at the the Federation of St Kitts Prime Minister Dr. The hospital specific for and Nevis had recorded Honourable Timothy COVID-19 cases - they its first death as a result Harrisof has expressed his do not mix with the other COVID-19. condolences, and that on population within the hos- behalf of the Government pital. The nurses and doc- “We wish to extend con- and people of St. Kitts tors who work with those dolences to the family and and Nevis, to the fam- patients are properly pro- loved ones of the dearly ily and loved ones of the tected and do not mingle departed. We have repeat- deceased. between wards.” edly said that we are not immune to the ravages of “It is indeed a sad day Medical Chief of Staff at COVID-19 - including for all of us here in St. the Hospital Dr Cameron severe disease and death,” Kitts and Nevis, after Wilkinson said staff the Minister said. learning that the dreaded at the hospital on the Coronavirus has claimed COVID-19 ward are well Byron-Nisbett reminded the life of one of our citi- protected. that the vaccine prevents zens. As Prime Minister, I people from getting seri- express my profound con- “On the COVID-19 ward ously ill and dying from dolences to the family and and on the respiratory side COVID-19. loved ones. I also wish to of the emergency room assure the family that my where patients come in “While we mourn the thoughts and prayers are with symptoms, persons loss of our first citizen, withmy them at this very working there are much trust is that it will serve as difficult time,” Primesafer than someone in the a wake-up call for all.” Minister Harris said. general public. Most of the persons working in Bryon-Nisbett added that Dr. Harris again remind- these institutions are also in the last 12 hours there ed citizens and residents vaccinated.” LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:15

Alexandra Hospital receives timely US$100k equipment gift

By Monique Washington and resuscitation unit, Premier of Nevis and an infant incubator, two Senior Minister in charge A quarter-million dol- syringe infusion pumps, of Health, Hon. Mark lars’ worth of equipment maternal/fetal monitors, a Brantley, also expressed that was donated to the paediatric crash cart and a his gratitude “…as the Maternity and Paediatrics jaundice meter. Premier of Nevis, and on Department at the behalf of all the people Adrian Daniel Matron Chandreka Persaud Wallace; . Shelissa Martin Alexandra Hospital in During a virtual hand- of Nevis, not only our Nevis will improve the ing over ceremony at the children, but certainly the Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health quality of service for pa- Hospital, Dr. Smithen- parents and all the people and Dr. Chleo Smithen-Romany tients, according to Dr. Romany, a Paediatrician of Nevis, to yourself and Chleo Smithen-Romany. at the hospital, highlight- your wife and your fam- ed how the new equip- ily, for this philanthropic Bruno Moineville, a ment will help. gesture”. European businessman and his family, donated “These equipment are over US $100,000 of very effective and are equipment to the hospital proven to raise the stan- “As you know, the world late last week. The busi- dard of care for neonates has suffered greatly from nessman, who first visited and pediatric patients here this COVID-19 pan- the island ten years ago, in the hospital. [They] demic. This (donation) I

“These equipment are very effective and are proven to raise the standard of care for neonates and pediatric patients here in the hospital. [They] will help us to deliver the best care to the patients,” she said. said that he fell in love will help us to deliver the believe puts us in a very with the island that he best care to the patients,” good position to enhance now visits occasionally, she said. our medical care and our and wanted to give back. overall ability to respond, Dr. Smithen-Romany ex- particularly for our chil- The items were handed pressed her appreciation dren. The reality is, I think over by Adrien Daniel, and gratitude for the gifts. your contribution will of Daniel Brantley make their lives (paediat- Attorneys-at-Law, on “On behalf of the ric staff) a lot easier, and behalf of his client, Maternal and Paediatric their ability to perform Moineville. Department here at the their tasks a lot easier, and Alexandra Hospital, we to ensure that our children The donation included an are very grateful for Mr are well taken care of,” he electric maternity deliv- and Mrs Moineville’s said. ery bed, an infant warmer generous contribution” Page:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 COMMENTARYNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:17 Steps to Christ Chapter 5—Consecration

Ellen G. White Writings Copyright © 2019 by Ellen G. White. All Rights Reserved.

God’s promise is, “Ye shall seek Me, The life of selfish ease and freedom and find Me, when ye shall search forfrom responsibility is the idol of others. Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13. But these slavish bands must be broken. We cannot be half the Lord’s and half The whole heart must be yielded to God, the world’s. We are not God’s children or the change can never be wrought in unless we are such entirely. us by which we are to be restored to His likeness. By nature we are alienated There are those who profess to serve God, from God. The Holy Spirit describes our while they rely upon their own efforts to condition in such words as these: “Dead obey His law, to form a right character, in trespasses and sins;” “the whole head and secure salvation. Their hearts are is sick, and the whole heart faint;” “no not moved by any deep sense of the love soundness in it.” We are held fast in the of Christ, but they seek to perform the snare of Satan, “taken captive by him at duties of the Christian life as that which his will.” Ephesians 2:1; Isaiah 1:5, 6; 2 God requires of them in order to gain Timothy 2:26. God desires to heal us, heaven. Such religion is worth nothing. to set us free. But since this requires an When Christ dwells in the heart, the soul entire transformation, a renewing of our will be so filled with His love, with the whole nature, we must yield ourselves joy of communion with Him, that it will wholly to Him. cleave to Him; and in the contempla- tion of Him, self will be forgotten. Love The warfare against self is the greatest to Christ will be the spring of action. battle that was ever fought. The yield- Those who feel the constraining love of ing of self, surrendering all to the will God, do not ask how little may be given of God, requires a struggle; but the soul to meet the requirements of God; they must submit to God before it can be re- do not ask for the lowest standard, but newed in holiness. aim at perfect conformity to the will of their Redeemer. With earnest desire they The government of God is not, as Satan yield all and manifest an interest propor- would make it appear, founded upon tionate to the value of the object which a blind submission, an unreasoning they seek. A profession of Christ without control. It appeals to the intellect and this deep love is mere talk, dry formality, the conscience. “Come now, and let us and heavy drudgery. reason together” is the Creator’s invita- tion to the beings He has made. Isaiah Do you feel that it is too great a sacrifice 1:18. God does not force the will of His to yield all to Christ? Ask yourself the creatures. He cannot accept an homage question, “What has Christ given for that is not willingly and intelligently me?” The Son of God gave all—life and given. A mere forced submission would love and suffering—for our redemption. prevent all real development of mind or And can it be that we, the unworthy character; it would make man a mere au- objects of so great love, will withhold tomaton. Such is not the purpose of the our hearts from Him? Every moment of Creator. He desires that man, the crown- our lives we have been partakers of the ing work of His creative power, shall blessings of His grace, and for this very reach the highest possible development. reason we cannot fully realize the depths He sets before us the height of blessing of ignorance and misery from which we to which He desires to bring us through have been saved. Can we look upon Him His grace. He invites us to give ourselves whom our sins have pierced, and yet be to Him, that He may work His will in us. willing to do despite to all His love and It remains for us to choose whether we sacrifice? In view of the infinite humili- will be set free from the bondage of sin, ation of the Lord of glory, shall we mur- to share the glorious liberty of the sons mur because we can enter into life only of God. through conflict and self-abasement? In giving ourselves to God, we must The inquiry of many a proud heart is, necessarily give up all that would sepa- “Why need I go in penitence and humili- rate us from Him. Hence the Saviour ation before I can have the assurance of says, “Whosoever he be of you that my acceptance with God?” I point you forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot to Christ. He was sinless, and, more than be My disciple.” Luke 14:33. Whatever this, He was the Prince of heaven; but in shall draw away the heart from God man’s behalf He became sin for the race. must be given up. Mammon is the idol “He was numbered with the transgres- of many. The love of money, the desire sors; and He bare the sin of many, and for wealth, is the golden chain that binds made intercession for the transgressors.” them to Satan. Reputation and worldly Isaiah 53:12. honor are worshiped by another class. Page:18 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 LOCALNEWS NEWS

NCF ready to roll out street sign project in Nevis

By Monique Washington dollar annual endowment be erected a week after and guided the Nevis they arrive. As many as The Nevis Community Community Foundation 40 signs will be erected Foundation (NCF), in col- in terms of the dos and throughout Charlestown, laboration with the Nevis don’ts, and how to create and in parts of Gingerland. Island Administration, the foundation and make is getting ready to erect it viable. Herbert noted that the over 30 street signs in signs are the same as Charlestown that will Chairman of the those persons see in cities assist not just the local Foundation Glendale in the United States. populace, but visitors to Herbert, told the Observer the island as well that they saw the need “The signs that we are Some of the signs that will used on the island of Nevis on the island for street bringing in are the same The NCF was estab- signage. signs that you see in lished in 2018 by local California, New York, Nevisians as a nonprofit“We saw the need for Miami. They are the ex- company under Nevis safety in the country by act same signs that we are THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPEME COURT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FEDERATION OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS SAINT CHRISTOPHER CIRCUIT The foundation is not involved with any A. D. 2021 (PROBATE) political party, but works with any and all SKBHPB2021/0036

administrations in Government.

IN THE ESTATE OF OLIVER STYX of New Road, in the Parish of St. Peters, who died on the 22nd day of March, 2021 in the Island of Saint Christopher, in the Federation of Saint law, and is dedicated to doing street signs. The bringing in, and the same Christopher and Nevis, deceased. stimulating private and absence of that was glar- quality. These signs can public philanthropy to ing for us, and we decided last up to 40 years,” he meet community needs to do it for public safety - assured. ADVERTISEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT and promote commu- not only for public safety, nity self-help in Nevis. but also to aid with things Herbert pointed out the Its purpose is to develop like ambulance service, to importance of signage as TAKE NOTICE that an Application has been filed by JERMAINE GRIFFIN of Keys Village, St. Mary’s, in the Island of Saint Christopher for a Grant of: a growing collection of help them find the places it relates to the tourism endowment funds, whose where the affected per- product. Letters of Administration to the Applicant who is the son of the Deceased, the Deceased income will be used in sons are. From a number having died intestate on the 22nd day of March, 2021. perpetuity to enhance the of different angles, we “Signage is important. Any person having an objection to the Grant of Letters of Administration to the application educational, economic, thought that street signs When tourists, foreign- shall file an objection within 14 days of the publication of this Notice. health and welfare, en- would be of value and ers come to our shores, it vironmental and cultural add value to the country.” helps them to get around. well-being of the people The signs will be right of Nevis. Herbert said that this is the there. Just like in any big Dated this 10th day of June, 2021 first phase of the project, city. It lessens the stress The foundation is not in- with hopes in the future to on tourists; lessens the volved with any political extend it to other parts of stress on local persons in party, but works with any the island. He noted that terms of directions,” he Filed by: Jermaine Griffin and all administrations in the foundation took on said. Keys Village St. Kitts Government. the expense of purchasing Tel: 1-869-764-2577 the signs. He said that the Herbert said that other The entity linked up signs will be on the island project and initiatives for FIRST/SECOND PUBLICATION with the Virgin Islands next week, and as part of the entire island will be Foundation, its sister or- a collaborative effort with rolled out, but in the mean- ganization in the region, the NIA’s Public Works time, interested persons which has a $20 million Department, they should can visit their website: LOCALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:19 Vendors Adjusting Smoothly At The Basseterre Public Market With Enhanced Safety Protocol

By Loshaun Dixon context of the community the virus within a particu- spread that we’re having. lar period of time, we are BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, The control measures able to round up as many June 16, 2021 (Press Unit where persons have to people and quarantine in the Office of the Prime sanitize and have to wear them where necessary, Minister) – Produce their masks are all criti- isolate them where neces- vendors who plied their cal elements of the new sary, so that you cut off trade on various streets environment in which we the ability of the virus throughout Basseterre in are operating,” Dr. Harris to spread because many recent times are now ad- said. persons would have it and justing smoothly to their are unaware of it and so new accommodations As part of its measures they keep on spreading at the Basseterre Public to contain the spread of it onto others,” the prime Market which is now op- the virus, Prime Minister minister added. erating under enhanced Harris announced in a na- COVID-19 safety mea- tional address on Friday, A number of vendors ex- sures and protocols. June 11 that no street pressed their appreciation vending will be allowed to Prime Minister Harris This was confirmed for 14 days in the firstfor taking the time out to today (June 16) when instance. The prime min- see first-hand how they Prime Minister Dr. the ister stated then that vend- are adjusting to their new Honourable Timothy ing will only be allowed settings and generally for Harris, supported by at the public market doing all his Government Permanent Secretary “with controlled spaces is doing to keep citizens in the Minister of where strict adherence and residents as safe as Agriculture Mr. Ron to COVID-19 protocols possible during this time Collins and Chief must be observed.” of a global pandemic. Veterinary Officer Dr. Tracey Challenger, vis- Prime Minister Harris ited the facility located at said the measure of hav- the Bay Road. ing persons entering the Wednesday’s visit was public market recording the second such visit for “I had the opportunity their names is another the prime minister at the to interact with a large important measure that Basseterre Public Market number of vendors, to will allow health officialssince the introduction of hear their perspective and in its contact tracing exer- the new regulations on to explain the rationale cise in the event of a sus- Friday, June 11. Prime for keeping them in the pected case. Minister Harris said he public market where they intends to return at a later are safer and where their “If anyone who had been date to give even more customers are safer in the here comes down with support to the vendors. Page:20 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 REGIONALNEWS NEWS World Bank Rejects El Salvador Bitcoin Plan

The World Bank has re- currency. How Bitcoin’s vast en- assistance on Bitcoin, Mr Zelaya also said that in the world to officially jected a request from El ergy use could burst its this is not something the discussions with the classify Bitcoin as a legal Salvador to help with It aims to use Bitcoin as bubble World Bank can support International Monetary currency. the implementation of a parallel legal tender given the environmental Fund (IMF) have been Bitcoin as legal tender. alongside the US dollar. What is Bitcoin? and transparency short- successful, saying the Its Congress approved comings,” they added. IMF was “not against” President Nayib Bukele’s The international lender The World Bank’s de- “We are committed to the implementation of proposal to embrace the cited concerns over trans- cision could mean the helping El Salvador in It comes after El Bitcoin. cryptocurrency. parency and the environ- country faces problems numerous ways including Salvador’s Finance mental impact of Bitcoin in hitting its deadline to for currency transparency Minister Alejandro Zelaya But the IMF last week President Bukele said the mining. ensure that Bitcoin is ac- and regulatory processes,” said on Wednesday that said it saw “macroeco- government had made cepted nationwide in the a World Bank spokesper- the country had asked the nomic, financial and legalhistory, and that the move Earlier this month, the next three months. son told the Reuters news World Bank for technical issues” with El Salvador’s would make it easier Central American coun- agency via email. assistance with the imple- adoption of Bitcoin. for Salvadoreans living try announced plans to El Salvador makes mentation of the cryp- abroad to send money become the first nation Bitcointo legal tender “While the government tocurrency as an officialLast week, El Salvador home. formally adopt the digital did approach us for method of payment. became the first country COMMENTARYNEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:21 A Father is a ‘king’

Patrick ‘Best’ Williams

Patrick Williams, affec- for the children. These children. He shares, from 4. Be caring - if also go shopping together old and even though he tionately known as “Best” little actions count,” he his perspective and ex- a child is not feeling so as a team. provided for them when of Rawlings Village, graciously expounds, perience, ten important well, take turn with the he could, his mother had Gingerland, is a well with a smile. pointers fathers should mother to help care for the 8. Do not speak to struggle a lot to raise known building contrac- follow when raising their child. I would say to my negatively and predict bad them as a single mother. tor in his community. For Mr. Williams feels that children: - wife, ‘take a break now for their future: When we “Growing up in Nevis in Mr. Williams, his most the traditional roles often Mummy, I will help now.’ have challenges with chil- the ‘60’s was hard and esteemed job is that of be- displayed by fathers in 1. Let love reign – So that all the strain is not dren, don’t get vex and it was not easy after my ing a father. Mr. Williams our communities, should fathers first have to loveon her. say ‘you will go to prison’ father left. But I don’t states he is aware that not be used as a guide for themselves, love God, No, have a sit down talk practice dwelling on the some fathers are doing a how fathers should be in- and show all the love 5. Be actively en- with the children who negative, so I prayed and good job but that others volved in the home and in they can to their chil- gaged in the lives of your want to have their own asked God to help me to need to be encouraged. the lives of their children. dren. Many times people children – attend par- way and talk in parables become a good father to He further explains he felt “Traditionally, the fathers are kind to other people ent teachers meeting at to help them see what my children. I wanted inspired by God to share go out to work and put the but not to their own, we school, sporting events they are doing. If they to get married and be in out of his own experience money on the table, then should be kind and lov- and activities that are im- don’t listen, commit them the home with my chil- from being a father of five the mothers or women ing to others but charity portant to your children. to God in prayer. But dren and try my best to children, who are now in the home are expected should start at home. We don’t give up on them. raise them well. For me, adults. to do most of the house should not just be kind to 6. Teach the chil- good families mean good work. This role should be others and leave out our dren to share – teach the 9. Have fun with churches, good commu- Mr. Williams lives in done away with. Children own children. I practice children to share at an the children – play games. nities and less problems Rawlins Village with his should see the father help- to show love in my own early age. I would bring At home we played crick- in society. I give God the wife of twenty-seven ing in the home and giv- home first. My family is home one apple on pur- et out in the yard with the glory for helping me to be years, Viana Williams. ing the support needed,” my closest neighbour. pose, even though I was children when they were there for my children.” Together, they raised their he stated emphatically. in a position to buy seven growing up. children in their matrimo- 2. Teach the chil- apples. I wanted to teach Mr. Williams is desirous nial home. “It’s a blessing At home, I clean and en- dren Godly values – read the children to share so I 10. Create special of encouraging the men to be a father and a father joy cleaning very much. the bible to the children, sliced that one apple into memories – take the fam- of our nation to “rise-up should see himself as a I wash, I iron my wife’s let the children know they seven pieces and gave ily out for a drive. Take as Godly kings, play the king. The father should clothes and also assist have to practice what is everyone a slice. That is the children on the Water role in the lives of their be the number one role with the cooking. I want in the Bible. We attend how they learnt to share. front in Charlestown for children that God ex- model for the child. He my wife to be happy in the Wesleyan Holiness Today, my children prac- ice-cream, or at the sea pects”. According to Mr. should be the hero in the her spirit and let my chil- church in Hanley’s Road tice sharing, as young side and cool out. Tell sto- Williams, love is the key family. It is easier for dren including my sons, but we start at home to adults the one who is ries about growing up and to help men to be good fa- the father to play his role understand that the father instill Godly values in working would buy a pair make the children laugh. thers to their children. He if he is married and lives is not just a breadwinner our children. When the of shoes for the one who The children will not al- is also hopeful that one at home with the mother. but a kind, caring, lov- children were small we is not working. That is ways be at home. When day he will write a book But if the father does not ing, humble person. It is would read the bible to how it should be. they leave, let them leave about building a strong live in the same home important too that chil- them and tell them about with good memories of family foundation for with the child, he can still dren see the father taking God. We would point out 7. Encourage team- growing up and a desire the advancement of our be a good father,” opines care of their mother. This that they have to practice work – keep unity in the to create happy homes for Nation. Mr. Williams. will make the children what is in the Bible not family and assign roles their own children. feel happy. At home, I just read it. to each child when more The ten factors pointers is For him, fathers should help my wife when she than one child is present in In speaking separately to not a promise for utopia, not only be present in the is washing her hair. I dry 3. Discipline the the home. I hardly would three of his children, they instead encouragement home, but lead in taking them, part and grease her children - a father should hire anyone to clean my confirmed that they are for fathers to do their best caring of the family. Mr. hair, then plait them for be there to discipline his yard. Seven of us live blessed to have an awe- in their role as ‘Dad.’ Williams sees himself as her.” children and help keep together and I explained some Dad. the king of his family and children on the right path. to them that if each of us ‘Happy Father’s Day to that one of his duties is to Elaborating on his views Let the children know pull one tree (shrub) the When asked what moti- the Fathers of our Nation’ treat his family as royalty. of the role of the father, when they are doing yard will be cleaned in no vated him to become a “As the king in my home, Mr. Williams points out wrong things and point time. They agree, so all of good father to his chil- By when we go out together, I some key guidelines for out to them the right way. us go out in the yard and dren, he explained that his get out of the car and open fathers to become posi- I take disciplining chil- clean it together and in own father left the house Vanessa Webbe the door for my wife and tive role models for their dren seriously. no time we are done. We when he was twelve years Page:22 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 ADVERTISEMENTSWORLDLOCALNEWS NEWSNEWS Trump, Allies Pressured DOJ to Back False Election Claims

By Mychael Schnell – revealed that Trump used hearing later Tuesday, official White House Maloney said the commit- The Hill channels and a private tee has already requested attorney to urge the DOJ interviews with a number Newly revealed docu- to file a lawsuit in the of Trump-era officials in- ments obtained by the Supreme Court that asked volved in the emails. House Oversight and the court to declare that Reform Committee re- the Electoral College vote “As the next step in our veal that former President in six states Trump lost investigation, the com- Trump and his allies pres- cannot be counted and re- mittee has requested tran- sured the Department of quest a special election to scribed interviews with Justice (DOJ) to back his vote for president. former White House chief unproven claims of elec- of staff Mark Meadows, tion fraud in the days and Additionally, the docu- who directly pressured weeks before the Jan. 6 ments illustrated attempts DOJ officials at least five attack on the Capitol. by Meadows, who was times to investigate fake then the White House claims of election fraud. The documents, released chief of staff, to ask We also plan to interview publicly on Tuesday, show DOJ officials on atformer least Acting Attorney Trump, his then-chief of five occasions to pursueGeneral Jeffrey Rosen staff Mark Meadows and claims of election fraud. and other senior officials outside allies putting pres- with first-hand knowl- sure on senior DOJ of- “These documents show edge of President Trump’s ficials to probe claimsthat of President Trump campaign to overturn the voter fraud in December tried to corrupt our na- 2020 election,” she said. and early January.Emails tion’s chief law enforce- provided to the commit- ment agency in a brazen During the same hearing, tee revealed that Trump attempt to overturn an Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), sent allegations of elec- election that he lost,” a vocal Trump defender, tion fraud to top DOJ of- Rep. Carolyn Maloney sought to downplay the ficials minutes before he (D-N.Y.), who chairs the email exchanges. He ar- announced their promo- House Oversight and gued that asking Rosen to tions, which were sparked Reform Committee, said “look into” allegations of by the resignation of then- in a statement. election fraud shouldn’t Attorney General William constitute pressure. Barr. “Those who aided or wit- nessed President Trump’s “[Meadows] sent an email Approximately 40 min- unlawful actions must to Mr. Rosen, the acting utes before Trump tweet- answer the Committee’s Attorney General, ‘Can ed that Barr would be questions about this at- you have your team look stepping down and that tempted subversion of de- into these allegations of then-Deputy Attorney mocracy. My Committee wrongdoing.’ Wow, a lot General Jeffrey Rosen and is committed to ensuring of pressure there,” Jordan then-Principal Associate that the events leading to said sarcastically. “Every Deputy Attorney General the violent January 6 in- chief of staff I bet for ev- Richard Donoghue would surrection are fully inves- ery single one of us sends be promoted, his White tigated,” she added. the same kind of emails House assistant sent and letters every day. You Rosen an email with the The document dump, get constituents, if people subject “From POTUS,” first reported bycall Theyou [with concerns], which contained materi- New York Times, was you send it to the agency: als alleging voter fraud in provided to the commit- ‘Can you look into this?’” Antrim County, Mich. The tee in response to a letter email also included “talk- sent to the DOJ requesting He said Rosen and DOJ ing points” that claimed records related to Trump’s deserve more scrutiny “a Cover-up is Happening efforts to overturn the re- for not jumping on the regarding the voting ma- sults of the 2020 election request. chines in Michigan” and prior to the Jan. 6 attack “Michigan cannot certify on the Capitol, according “When the chief of staff to for Biden.” to the committee. the president of the United States asks someone in Trump then sent the The Hill has requested the executive branch to same documents to comment on the released do something, and they Donoghue, according to documents from Trump’s basically give it a finger, the committee. office. I think that’s the problem we should be looking The documents also In a House Oversight into.” REGIONALNEWS NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021 Page:23 Jamaica Tries to Balance Boosting its Economy and Protecting Environment

By Kate Chappell in jobs and poverty rates, Scientists say mangrove like wind and solar power. Nations and a former of- resorts,” Fuller said over he said. forests are invaluable to ficer with the CCCCC, the phone.“At the end of KINGSTON, June fighting both the causesAccording to estimates said balancing economic the day, you may want to 14 (Thomson Reuters The new more than 2,000- and effects of climate in a 2019 government development with pro- rush to get a quick return. Foundation) – As a child, room resort will be one of change. report, Jamaica has lost tecting the environment But in five years, you will Sophie Grizzle Roumel the largest in Jamaica, ac- more than 770 hectares of is possible but not easy.“It degrade the environment remembers swimming cording to Spanish devel- They absorb planet- mangroves over the past is a challenge. (Belize) and you will lose your in the warm turquoise oper Princess Hotels and heating carbon dioxide two decades for a variety also really depends on market.Figures from the waters near a beach sur- Resorts, which started from the atmosphere and of reasons, mainly coastal establishing (economic) Tourism Ministry show rounded by mangroves preparatory work on the protect coastlines against development. resources. But with ho- that before the pandemic, outside her small village project two years ago. storms, flooding and tels, we have gone much tourism accounted for on Jamaica’s west end. erosion. Carlos Fuller, Belize’s more toward small scale nearly 10% of Jamaica’s Rafael Millan, country ambassador to the United as opposed to the mega gross domestic product. Today, the white sand manager for Princess The trees also provide beach is crowded with Hotels and Resorts, said habitat for wildlife, in- heavy trucks and around the completed resort cluding the fish and crabs it the land is denuded of could welcome up to that locals harvest to earn trees as diggers level part 4,070 visitors per day and a living. of the mangrove forest to will create 3,500 jobs. make way for a new $550 As part of the permit- million resort project. The company is fo- granting process, Princess cused on minimizing the Hotels agreed to rigorous “It is a beautiful property. project’s environmen- adaptation and compensa- It is heartbreaking to see tal damage, he added. tion measures, but Diana what is being done,” said “Every single action that McCaulay, founder of Grizzle Roumel, a direc- we take has compensa- the Jamaica Environment tor of the beach resort tion measures,” he told Trust, a non-profit, said town of Negril’s Chamber the Thomson Reuters they are not enough. of Commerce. Foundation in a phone interview. “You still lose the ecosys- “I’m devastated at the tem functions of the man- destruction and the long- That includes replanting groves in the area from term effects it will have.” any mangroves, seagrass which you are taking and coral that are removed them. Even if you man- Located just past during construction. age to restore them or cre- Jamaica’s famed stretch ate them in (another) part of all-inclusive resorts on “We know that preserving of the coast, you still leave the north coast, the project the mangroves is a sign of an impact on this part of is a stark example of the the identity of our resort,” the coast,” she said. twin challenges the coun- Millan said. “There is a try faces: how to bring in way to keep sustainable “Even if they survive in visitors and boost jobs in tourism within an existing the new area, you still the wake of COVID-19 natural area which is sub- have to wait 20 or 30 while also keeping its ject to tourism activity.” years for them to grow. commitment to slowing And it may fail.” global warming. PROTECTED AREAS CONSTRUCTION The NEPA and Jamaica’s Across the Caribbean, one environment ministry did of the world’s most tour- An assessment pub- not reply to requests for ism-dependent regions, lished by the National comment. states are struggling to Environment and balance protecting the Planning Agency (NEPA) POST-PANDEMIC environment and stok- in January 2020 noted RECOVERY ing their economies, said that the Princess resort is Mark Bynoe, assistant being built in an area that Jamaica has been lauded executive director of the includes four environ- by the international com- Caribbean Community mentally protected areas, munity for its commit- Climate Change Centre including a fish sanctuary. ments to addressing the (CCCCC). climate crisis. Once finished, the 84-acre “Governments are often (34-hectare) development By 2030, the country has caught in a position of will have removed more promised to plant three wanting to do what is than 10 acres of man- million trees, restore its right, but the rest of the groves and 10,000 square mangrove forests, reduce population is agitating to metres (107,600 square carbon emissions by at see changes and those are feet) of seagrass, as well least 25% from business often measured in very as hard coral, according to as usual levels, and shift discrete terms,” including estimations in the report. to cleaner energy sources Page:24 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday June 18th, 2021