At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gal 01/09/10 DELTA $13.97 SHELL $11.69 Year 53 NO. 15BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, W.I. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD, 2010 EC$2.00 TEXACO $11.74 PM Douglas expresses A Labour Movement Stalwart passes on optimism that the St. Kitts and With deep regret, this paper notes the passing of Edward Charles, more generally known Nevis economy will improve as “Sir Hep” of Cayon, on PM Douglas expresses he was optimistic that with careful social and economic partners Sunday 29th August, 2010. optimism that the St. Kitts and handling and adherence to strict there was a near ten percent “Sir Hep” was a true Nevis economy will improve fiscal guidelines the twin-island contraction in the economic stalwart of the Labour BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Federation will be able to activity in 2009 which continued Movement of St. Kitts and SEPTEMBER 2ND 2010 strengthen its fiscal position over into the first half of 2010. Nevis. He was the epitome of (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis the short to medium term. “Real GDP growth was dedication, hard work and Prime Minister and Minister of Speaking at the 13th Annual estimated at -9.6% in 2009 and selfless devotion as he Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. National Consultation on the contributed his physical Douglas said Thursday that Economy, Dr. Douglas told strength to the St. Kitts-Nevis despite mixed economic results, representatives of government, (cont’d on page 19) Trades and Labour Union, the Cayon with interment at the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Parish Cemetery. and the Labour Spokesman. The Labour Spokesman and The Funeral Service will the Labour Movement extend take place on Friday 3rd deepest sympathy to family and September, 2010 (today), at the friends. May his soul rest in Bethesda Moravian Church in peace!

Tourism Minister Skerritt in Caribbean delegation for London talks BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2010 Photo: (left to right) - Federal Financial Secretary, Mrs. Janet Harris; St. Kitts and Nevis Prime (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry; Minister of Tourism and President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Mr. Michael Morton and Chairman International transport, Sen. the of the Competitiveness Council, Mr. Charles Wilkin Q.C.. (Photo by Erasmus Williams) Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt is included in a delegation of Caribbean tourism ministers which will next week put pressure St. Vincent-born jurist on the new British coalition government over plans to reform the Air Passenger Duty. takes oath as new St. Minister of Tourism Sen. Hon. Minister Skerritt will be Richard “Ricky” Skeritt among tourism ministers from six (photo by Erasmus Williams) Kitts High Court Judge islands who will meet coalition BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2010 government ministers as well as administration. (CUOPM) – St. Kitts’ new High Court Judge, His Lordship Mr. airline bosses to push for a better Despite repeated appeals Justice Errol Thomas was sworn in Thursday morning. deal for the region in a reformed from individual ministers and the Administering the oath at Government House was Registrar tax. Caribbean Tourism Organisation of the High Court, Mrs. Claudette Jenkins. It was witnessed by It will be the first meeting (CTO), the last government failed St. Kitts and Nevis’ Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir between Caribbean ministers and to alter the system of distance Cuthbert Sebastian and Attorney General, the Hon. Patrice the government since it was bands that discriminates against elected, and they will be hoping the region by taxing it at a higher Be Prepared Nisbett. He was posted in the Antigua and for a more sympathetic ear than Barbuda jurisdiction before his new HURRICANE SEASON 2010 that offered by the previous (cont’d on page 02) British Labour Party (cont’d on page 02)

PAGE 02 PAGE 14 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 19 Increasing number of Private sector role secondary school students * THE THINKING CITIZEN critical to economic pursuing * VIEW POINT post-secondary education development * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 According to Federal Minister Increasing number of secondary of Education, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty, 456 students registered at school students pursuing the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) for the Caribbean THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 post-secondary education Advanced Proficiency Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union Examination (CAPE) compared to Education Minister reports on CAPE results 313 in 2008 and 372 in 2009 and Ag. Managing Editor: Dawud Byron at CFBC and Nevis’ Sixth Form 143 students registered for CAPE Masses House, Church Street at the Sixth Form of the P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies Charlestown Secondary School Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 compared to 138 in 2009 and 107 in Email: [email protected] 2008. “This is a good development Website: www.labourspokesman.com as it shows that an increasing number of our secondary school leavers are taking the opportunity to pursue post-secondary Editorial education at our national college, with the obvious aspiration of some day moving on to university,” said Minister Carty in Charting a delicate a national broadcast. CAPE is taken by students in File photo of CFBC students in 2003 the Division of Arts, Sciences and course in these General Studies at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, and at the Sixth Form of the Charlestown uncertain times Secondary School. Students take CAPE at Unit 1 Housewives in St. Kitts-Nevis and the rest of the Caribbean and Unit 2 in selected subject have earned the reputation of being some of the best economists areas. Most Unit 1 courses are in the world. This is simply because of their success in keeping taken by Year One students while their households going despite the meagre resources at their Unit 2 courses are taken at Year disposal. Two. In a macro way, the economic downturn of the last few years In his address, Minister Carty, has posed similar challenges to our Ministers of Finance and the File photo of Sixth Form students at Nevis’ Charlestown who was given the education Governments of which they are a part. Secondary School portfolio in February this year, said in the 2010 exams, there were 1,417 Where they have not been able to cope adequately, we see (Photos by Erasmus Williams) registered subject entries. upheavals in their societies as have happened in Spain and Greece BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 1ST 2010 (CUOPM) – An “Of the 1417 registered subject and demonstration and mini-riots in other parts of the world. increasing number of secondary school leavers in St. Kitts and Nevis entries, 1234 returned results with In our own St. Kitts-Nevis, the impact has been less severe are pursuing post secondary education at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant 991 passes,” said Minister Carty. than in many countries. One of the reasons may be that at the College (CFBC) in St. Kitts and the Sixth Form of the Charlestown time of the downturn the Federation was already going through Secondary School in Nevis. SEE PAGE 7 severe structural changes in the economy due to the extinction of the sugar industry and the strenuous efforts made by the government to introduce and stimulate other sectors such as Minister Skerritt in The association is urging Tourism, Telecommunications and Information Technology and people to write to their MPs to Financial Services. Caribbean delegation demand an end to plans to The momentum which had been given to the growth in these increase the tax because it will (cont’d from page 1) make the Caribbean the preserve sectors was strong enough to withstand the decelerating effect of rate than the US. debate over whether reform should of the better off. the downturn Next week’s delegation will continue a per-passenger tax or British Airways Chief The thrust in affordable housing meant that locals were more include Hon. John Maginley from move to a per-plane duty. Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Willie focussed on their spending patterns and more conscious of their Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. The organisation has already Walsh last week warned politicians savings balances. Edmund Bartlett from Jamaica, indicated it could challenge that they must not risk harming Yes, there were job losses in some of the Companies harder Hon. Richard Sealy from Barbados, increases to APD as an illegal economies that depend on tourism hit by the downturn, but all in all, the government’s plea to minimise Hon. Glynis Roberts from Grenada, restraint on trade, as they would through their tax policies. lay-offs and through its own efforts in introducing the YES Hon. Richard Skerritt from St Kitts hit the islands’ key export of Speaking ahead of a visit to Programme served to moderate the social impacts of the downturn. and Nevis, Hon. Allen Chastanet tourism. Barbados, where he will speak on In addition, the initiatives taken in reducing the fuel surcharge, from St. Lucia, and Hugh Riley, the The delegation comes after the future of intercontinental travel Secretary General of the CTO. at a CTO conference, Walsh said increasing the Social Services Levy ground floor level, and Abta used the Notting Hill A CTO spokeswoman said the Carnival to highlight the impact of tax policies should encourage providing exemptions on increased quantities of food items, all meeting aimed to ensure that the APD rises due in November on the recovery in tourism-dependent served to reinforce this outcome. islands’ voice was heard in the Caribbean. economies. It is evident that as the world economy revives, the Federation will be in a more favourable position to continue to strive for its Career economic survival and growth...... new St. Kitts High Court Judge 1976 – 1978: Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s At the time of going to press, the Government is in the process (cont’d from page 1) Chambers, Barbados of a national consultation on the many financial and economic assigment to St. Kitts. 1978 – 1981: Parliamentary Counsel [Ag], Attorney issues with which it has to grapple. The St. Vincent-born jurist attended Carleton General’s Chambers, Barbados This is a very laudable process which allows for a wide input University, Canada, where he read for his B.A. [General] 1981 – 1983: Parliamentary Counsel, Attorney from a cross section of stakeholders to offer ideas and solutions from 1970 to 1971. General’s Chambers, Barbados which will chart the way forward. 1971 – 1974: University of the West Indies, LL.B 1983 – 1986: Senior Parliamentary Counsel, As we pray to be spared any social and economic impacts [Honours] Attorney General’s Chambers, Barbados from this very busy Hurricane Season, let us look forward to the 1974 – 1976: Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad & 1987 – 1994: Registrar of Titles, Ministry of Tobago. Legal Education Certificate future with confidence that our economic future is in good hands, Housing, Lands and the Environment, Barbados 1982: University of the West Indies, LL.M 1994 – 1996: Solicitor General, Attorney General’s and that the mandate given to this government earlier this year 1976: Called to the Bar, Barbados Chambers, Saint Lucia was fully justified. 1994: Called to the Bar, Saint Lucia 1996 – 2001: Attorney General, Attorney General’s 1996: Called to the Bar, Grenada The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - NEWS - 3 On receiving the cheque, Minister Harris remarked that Taiwan has been one of St. Kitts and Nevis’ most reliable diplomatic allies, and had Livestock production boosted by done so much to ensure that the country achieves food security. “Your Excellency, your deep appreciation of our country’s vast US$50K Taiwanese donation potential in agriculture has made you a strong proponent for agriculture in the Federation,” observed Dr Harris. “There are visible signs BASSETERRE ST. KITTS (September 1, 2010) — One of the last need in this Federation,” said everywhere of your understanding of the multifaceted role of agriculture. official functions by the outgoing Republic of China on Taiwan’s resident Ambassador Wu. “Today, it is Thank you, Your Excellency for keeping a watchful eye on our agriculture ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Rong Chuan Wu, was another donation we feel that will sector, for reminding us that this is where we have to emphasize more, the handing over of US$50,000 aimed at strengthening the Livestock fit the need of the agriculture and do more to achieve genuine growth and development.” Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. development. Once again Chief Veterinary Officer and the Livestock Programme Leader, Dr At a handing over ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture offices infrastructure comes in first and Tracy Challenger, who gave the vote of thanks, said that the donation Wednesday last week, Ambassador Wu handed the cheque to Senior we would like to cooperate in from the Taiwanese mission was indeed timely, and thanked the Minister and Minister of Agriculture the Hon Dr Timothy Harris in the future with the Department of ambassador for the continued support adding that the equipment to be presence of the Director of Agriculture, Ashton Stanley, Chief Veterinary Agriculture for the development of purchased would play a critical role in livestock production. Officer, Dr Tracy Challenger and Third Secretary at the Taiwanese agriculture.” Embassy, Roy Po-yi Hsu. The amount will be used to purchase a mobile clinic (porta-vet), livestock squeeze chute and an in-line scale. According to Ambassador Kittitian preparation for their performances Burning Flames out of Antigua, Wu, infrastructure for development came in first among the different in New York City for the Labour and DJ’s from across the elements of agriculture, and since there is a scarcity of resources it was Day weekend starting from Friday, Caribbean – Asid Sound, important that what is provided is suitable for development. artists to September 3rd and ending on Mobetta, Concord Sounds and “Not long ago we assisted St. Kitts-Nevis with Taiwan-made Saturday, September 4th, 2010. Executioner Sound as well as agricultural machinery, power tillers and excavators, which are in real perform at On Friday, Grand Masters and Sweet Sister Sensia sharing the Small Axe are scheduled to stage once again. headline the event dubbed “Yo In a brief interview with “Mr. Labour Melinda vs Bust u Bubble”, after World” of Small Axe, he stated that each of the band’s popular tracks. the band has been traveling to the Day The event is said to take place at U.S since 1992. He also made the Q Best Party Place, Bronx New mention that the bands are always Weekend York. well received and they’re planning The bands are also being on giving a Kittitian experience to supported by St. Kitts’ very own anyone new to the bands. events in female DJ and radio personality The event has been organized Sweet Sister Sensia and overnight by Clayton Thomas more NYC singing sensation, Infamus. commonly known as “Massive” of The following day’s event is Jadon’s Entertainment and Higher By Charles Miller Jr taking place at the Star 590 Bar Level Promotions. Thomas is a Dr Harris (right) receives a cheque of US$50,000 from Local bands Small Axe and where both Kittitian bands are national of St. Kitts and resides in Grand Masters have already Ambassador Wu. Looking on are from left, Dr Tracy sharing the stage with other well New York. departed the Federation in known bands such as Red Hot Challenger and Ashton Stanley. 4 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 other structures will depict HIV/AIDS messages that will serve to educate users of the facility with a view of promoting behavioural change. Other aspects of CCRIF to make payout the project included an HIV/AIDS quiz among church representatives, and also working with a community to Anguilla after dance group to develop themed performances that highlight social issues associated with the disease, such as stigma and discrimination. Hurricane Earl CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA) Ian Grand Cayman, 31 August, 2010 – The Caribbean Catastrophe Richards commended CLAMP for the huge scope of Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is preparing to make a payout to the the project. He cited figures from the 1997-98 Government of Anguilla as a result of Tropical Cyclone Earl which Caribbean Youth Health Survey of 10 to 18 year olds passed close to Anguilla and other islands in the northeastern which revealed that some 34 percent of the 15,695 Caribbean as a major hurricane yesterday. youth across nine countries, had already had sexual Early reports indicate that Earl blew the roofs off of buildings and intercourse. Sixty six percent engaged in sexual downed many power lines in Anguilla. Severe beach erosion and behaviour before the age of 13. flooding have also impacted the island. Antigua & Barbuda and St Additionally, 25 percent of the youth respondents Kitts & Nevis, both also covered by CCRIF policies, were less severely admitted that they always used contraception. The impacted, though some flooding and coastal damage has been study was highlighted in the 2009 Report of the reported. CARICOM Commission on Youth Development Anguilla has both tropical cyclone and earthquake policies with (CCYD) which Mr. Richards said is an urgent call for CCRIF as part of the country’s disaster risk management strategy. action from young people. The storm was of sufficient magnitude to trigger the hurricane Youth Ambassador Richards also cited a recent coverage. Based on preliminary calculations undertaken using CCRIF’s report that indicated that HIV/AIDS cases in 16 catastrophe loss model and the most recent data from the National Minister Harris African countries are declining among 15 to 24 years Hurricane Center, Anguilla will receive just over US$4M after 14 days, old. This is attributed to a decrease in multiple sex during which time a final calculation of loss and payout will be made. partners, an increase in abstinence, and increased CCRIF is working with regional partners, particularly the Caribbean Endorses condom use. Mr. Richards challenged youth across Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), and local disaster the Region to emulate their African peers in helping management officials in Anguilla to collect on-the-ground information Positive Actions to reduce the spread of the epidemic, thereby possibly relevant to hazard and risk assessment. Beyond offering risk transfer delisting Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean as options and making payouts to countries in the region, CCRIF is also Of Youth the number one and two respectively ranked areas in engaged in supporting the collection of accurate post-impact the world with the highest incidences of the pandemic. information in order to better understand the challenges faced, and Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 28, 2010 (SKNIS): Parliamentary Representative for the community, therefore inform its own and other regional response mechanisms. Healthy lifestyles and the importance of protecting Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris, recalled that it was CCRIF is hopeful that the rapid payment of funds under Anguilla’s the body from toxins and harmful influences were just 10 days ago that he attended the closing of a policy will assist the Government and people of Anguilla in addressing highlighted in Molineux, on Saturday (August 28). another CYA collaboration with CLAMP, which immediate needs as they begin contemplating the rebuilding process. The Community Leaders Advancing Molineux involved deterring young people from crime by The Board and operational team at CCRIF wish the country a speedy and Phillips’ (CLAMP) transformed an open area, to equipping them with income generation, anger recovery from the impacts of Earl. a safe play park, enclosing it with a picket fence, and management, conflict resolution and goal setting About CCRIF: CCRIF is a risk pooling facility, owned, operated erecting monkey bars, swing set and benches. skills. and registered in the Caribbean for Caribbean governments. It is The project was one outcome of the PANCAP/ Senior Minister Harris, remarked that the designed to limit the financial impact of catastrophic hurricanes and CARICOM Youth Ambassador-administered Mini- challenges of antisocial activity and youth earthquakes to Caribbean governments by quickly providing short Grant Programme, which tackles issues associated unemployment are not unique to St. Kitts and Nevis, term liquidity when a policy is triggered. It is the world’s first and, to with HIV/AIDS. At an official launching ceremony, the Region or many countries the world over. He date, only regional fund utilising parametric insurance, giving CLAMP’s President Elmar Martinez told residents praised the local CYA programme and CLAMP, and Caribbean governments the unique opportunity to purchase that he was proud to open the park where individuals pledged support to similar activities being undertaken earthquake and hurricane catastrophe coverage with lowest-possible and families can go to relax, stay fit or have friendly by youth groups. An appeal was also made for other pricing. CCRIF represents a paradigm shift in the way governments competition. entities and individuals to encourage the young treat risk, with Caribbean governments leading the way in pre-disaster Mr. Martinez indicated that the benches and people wherever and whenever possible. planning. CCRIF was developed through funding from the Japanese Government, and was capitalised through contributions to a multi- donor Trust Fund by the Government of Canada, the European Union, the World Bank, the governments of the UK and France, the Caribbean Development Bank and the governments of Ireland and Bermuda, as Recognizing the work of ECTEL in well as through membership fees paid by participating governments. Sixteen governments are members of the fund: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, St Kitts and Nevis Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Castries, August 31st 2010: The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) will host a Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and the Turks and series of events in St. Kitts and Nevis to mark the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty which Caicos Islands.. established the regulatory authority. One of the major events is a awards ceremony for nationals of St. Kitts For more information, contact Simon Young at and Nevis for their contribution to the establishment of ECTEL. [email protected] / 202-465-4301 or CCRIF at [email protected] or visit The awards ceremony is scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. on 8th September, 2010 at the Eastern the website at www.ccrif.org Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Auditorium. The Governor General, His Excellency Dr. Cuthbert M. Sebastian, GCMG, OBE, MD, CM of St. Kitts and Nevis will present the awards. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas is expected to deliver the feature address designed to extend basic and provide his perspectives on the contribution of ECTEL to the development of its Member States. Hon telecommunications services to Glenn Phillip, Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports, Information Technology, Telecommunications and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis. Posts and member of ECTEL Council of Ministers will also address the ceremony. The Eastern Caribbean Additional events include two Youth Fora on ICT to be held on the 7th September from 9:00 a.m. in St. Kitts Telecommunications Authority and in Nevis simultaneously. The Fora targets young persons, up to the age of 25 years and seeks to regulates the telecommunications encourage them to make positive use of ICT for personal development. Hon Glen Phillip will address young sector in the Member States of people at the Forum to be held at the ICT Centre in Basseterre. Hon. Hensley Daniel, Minister with responsibility Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and for telecommunications and information will present address at the youth symposium in Nevis, which is Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent scheduled to be held at the Nevis Cooperative Centre. and the Grenadines. It includes a On the 8th September, 2010 the Eleventh NTRC/ECTEL Forum will be held at the NEMA building from 9:00 regional Directorate based in Saint a.m. The Forum will bring together officials from ECTEL and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Lucia, which provides regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) to discuss regulatory matters and participate in a training workshop. guidance and advice to the A Special Meeting of the ECTEL Board of Directors will be held at the NTRC Office on Thursday 9th National Telecommunications September, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) The final event is the launch of the Universal Service Fund scheduled to be held at the St. Kitts Marriot on in each of the five Member States. the 9th September, 2010 starting at 7:00 p.m. The Universal Service Fund is established under the The ECTEL Treaty was signed in Telecommunications Act of St. Kitts and Nevis. The aim of the fund is to provide support for projects Grenada on May 04th 2000. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - NEWS - 5 A magnificent Con Game by PAM The mission of the St. Kitts By: The Thinking Citizen The land owners were paid $22.0 Labour Party is to promote and million by the Simmonds protect the best interests of the Administration after PAM formed poor and the powerless in this trading (St. Kitts) Ltd., was set up the government in 1980. country. The mission of the in St. Kitts by a lawyer who is a In short, the sugar estates land People’s Action Movement (PAM) leading PAMite. Dr. Simmonds, as owners were paid by PAM, $12.0 is to oppose the Labour Party Minister of Finance, signed a Loan million more than the assessed relentlessly in order to prevent it Guarantee to the tune of value of the lands and $10.0 million from accomplishing its stated US$25,330,000.00 in respect of more than was offered by the mission. Nautical Trading. It should be Labour Government. The sugar The leaders of the People’s pointed out that one of the two estates land owners received a free Action Movement spread nasty, Englishmen had a significant gift of $10.0 million which could false and misleading rumours and criminal record and had served a have been used to build Low reports concerning the Labour term in prison in the United Income Houses, or add new Party Government such as “the Kingdom. departments and provide new government is not interested in the Years later, when the Eastern services to the general public at welfare of poor people” and “the Caribbean Central Bank was the JNF General Hospital. government favours foreigners putting down its Headquarters The $10.0 million free gift over locals”. Let us examine these Building in St. Kitts, a foreign granted to the sugar estates statements in order to see which building contractor got the job to owners could also have been spent party is really interested in the put down the building as our local on improving the quality of build their homes. Even Ministers, who had land already, whether on St. poor and in putting the interests building contractors were unable, Education in the Primary and Kitts or Nevis, were given more land. The poor landless worker got of locals above the interests of singly or jointly, to post the Secondary schools in St. Kitts and naught, nothing. foreigners. required Performance Bond. Nevis. Instead a huge financial gift During the 1960s and 1970s when PAM was in opposition, the party I know that whenever people That was a glorious was made to a group of persons operated a NOTICE BOARD from The Circus in downtown Basseterre. start to talk about the opportunity for the PAM who had already benefitted The NOTICE BOARD was affixed to one of the palm trees growing in wrongdoings of the Simmonds Government to assist our local tremendously from the abolition of The Circus and was used to advertise and publicise all sorts of negative Administration certain members of building contractors. PAM never Personal Income Tax. things about our Labour Party Government and our country. the CCM/PAM Coalition get very did assist our local building So far the present Labour Party This was intended to drive away would-be investors from our shores, upset. They do not want to hear contractors. Instead, PAM Government has built thousands prevent the diversification of the economy and establish a pool of cheap anything concerning what PAM assisted a company, Nautical of Low Income Houses for labour for the Sugar Industry. The idea was to keep poor people poor, has done in the past. But a person Trading (St. Kitts) Ltd., promoted workers. During their term in office and no party that was genuinely interested in the welfare of the poor can only be judged on what that by two Englishmen, one of whom the PAM Government Ministers would engage in such political tactics. person has done in the past and had a significant criminal record. built comparatively few Low We notice that nowadays the PAMites are rushing around bawling not on what that person says that The Labour Party Government Income Houses for the workers. that they love the poor. We have also noticed that when PAM is in he or she will do or not do in the acquired the sugar estates lands And the houses that were built power the PAMites do not rush around making a big song and dance future. in 1975 and offered the estate were sub-standard houses of poor about their love for the poor. During the period of the owners the sum of $12.0 million, quality. Of course when PAM is in power the PAMites mutter out of one Simmonds Administration two that is $2.0 million more than the The PAM Government corner of their mouth that they love the poor. They do not make a big Englishmen, William Adams and amount that the lands were valued Ministers ignored the needs of the song and dance over the matter then. That is left for when the Party is in Roger Morgan came to St. Kitts at, by the international expert from poor workers and took for opposition. When PAM is in power, PAM looks after the interests of the interested in establishing a the Commonwealth Fund for themselves and their friends and middle class and the upper class. When PAM is in opposition, that is the company. The company, Nautical Technical Cooperation (CFTC). family, some of the best pieces of time that PAM shouts that the Party loves the poor. It is a magnificent St. Kitts open for Business sugar estate lands on which to con game that is being played by PAM following passage of Hurricane Earl ** Island Sees Minimal Effect from Storm and is Welcoming Guests ** Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 31, 2010) – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is pleased to report that St. Kitts is welcoming guests as normal, having sustained only minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Earl well to the north of the island on Monday morning, August 30. As St. Kitts was not directly hit by the storm, vacationing on the island was only temporarily impacted while the storm itself was passing. Visitors are now all reported to be safe and returning to normal vacation experience activities. Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport and the island’s Port Zante cruise pier were reopened early Tuesday morning and are conducting business as usual. Some power lines were down during the storm, but power has since been restored to all areas of the island. The storm brought the usual downed trees and road side debris, all of which is being cleared. Beaches remain in good condition. There has been no significant damage to hotels and all remain open for business. One of St. Kitts’ leading restaurants, Marshall’s, experienced both wind and water damage and is expected to be closed for repairs temporarily. The owner told the Tourism Authority that he will take the opportunity to make significant improvements to the venue for the winter season. “We are fortunate that Hurricane Earl passed us so far to the north, as this was potentially a very dangerous storm” said Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism & International Transport. “Following a thorough, island-wide assessment, I am pleased to report that all visitors are safe, the island’s tourism product remains well intact, and clean-up efforts are nearly complete in affected areas. We are back to business as usual on island.” 6 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 be conducting the Basic Course 1 REMARKS ON THE OCCASION OF shortly. THE GRADUATION CEREMONY Members should be particularly proud to serve in the FOR THE RSS BASIC COURSE RSS, an institution that has a proven track record, having been Presented by called into service on several occasions. Hon. Sam Condor Your effectiveness in dealing with the after effects of hurricanes, Deputy Prime Minister Coup d’états, prison disturbances Minister of National Security and other crisis situations, including the assistance being August 27, 2010 currently provided to Haiti, in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, Camp Springfield are commendable , and make us proud as regional members. Salutation: I have perhaps been a little It is at once a pleasurable and sobering duty that I today undertake, long; but I thought it opportune as I participate in this Graduation Ceremony. It is a ceremony that marks and meaningful, to highlight the the successful completion of the “RSS Basic Course #2” by some of our most critical role of the RSS, and Police Officers. to give thanks and appreciation for This course as I understand it, serves as a foundation for higher- the men and women who sacrifice level training under the ambit of the Regional Security System (RSS) and so much for our safety and well- indeed for any higher -level training. And so graduants should now be being. Allow me also to express better equipped with the Basic knowledge and skills, to ably discharge gratitude to our Caribbean their duties. Governments and our I wish therefore to congratulate and commend all of you for the hard International partners, who have work and determination that has enabled you to complete the training so far, provided millions of dollars successfully; and to record thanks and appreciation, to the highly in support of this entity…RSS. motivated RSS team led by Superintendent Terrance Noel, for a job well In the final analysis, crime does done. Since the fundamental aim of recognition that the security not simply disappear; nor does For without a doubt, efficient and effective policing, resulting in Government is to build a society problems, confronting the peace create itself. We must, all of peace and security, is one of the most important constituents of good where its people could enjoy a Caribbean, are much larger than the us, citizens and residents, governance; and good governance is key for sustained economic dignified, improving quality of life resources and efforts of any single undertake concerted and united development. and freedom, you must see violent country; it exists also because of actions, to ensure that our society I believe that it is fair to say that this concept is one factor that crime and the proliferation of an appreciation of the fact that the changes for the better; and that underpinned the formation of the Regional Security System in 1982; the firearms in our society as directly strength of a Regional approach peace and freedom are understanding then, being that we will not be able as a region, to sustain opposed to achieving this goal. provides a more effective network, advanced— not undermined. hard-earned gains in security and governance, without competent I challenge you therefore to in terms of strategies and Strategically, we must battle coalition forces. put St. Kitts- Nevis and indeed our resources comparable to Regional against crime, as we wage a war Today, the Caribbean has to be on guard against criminals who are Region, ahead of all other and International criminal on poverty and want. But we must increasing in sophistication and who, if left to their own designs, would interests, by performing your activities. be determined not to allow a few undermine the socio-economic fabric of our Region. Those in organized duties selflessly and with diligence The relevance of this entity amongst us to stagnate growth or crime, involving narcotics trafficking and gunrunning; or the youth, and integrity. The deviant becomes clearer, when one reads to curtail our peace and freedom. caught up in the debilitating and destructive gang-violence, care not for activities by the minority amongst the 2007 report issued from the I pray that the Lord, our God, the peace and progress of our Caribbean countries, nor for the health us, should not be allowed; must United Nations Office, on Drugs would help us serve with authentic and protection of our people. not be tolerated! and Crime (UNODC). love. That he would cleanse away As such, they are a serious threat to the well being of our societies; Ladies and gentlemen, the The report indicates that crime all self-centeredness and make us particularly, as they represent components of the International and reality is that crime and security and violence in the Caribbean are wholly committed to all complex nature of crime today. are multi-faceted and must be undermining growth, stunting honourable service. And so it is incumbent on all of us, who have taken upon ourselves, tackled with a multiplicity of social development and harming this awesome responsibility of National and Regional Security, to take a approaches. It is important to fight: human welfare. Again, heartiest quantum leap in the quality of policing, that we provide to our citizens. • Against the demand and The Regional Security System, congratulations to all together with the recently And we can only do this, if we are prepared for a paradigm shift in our supply sides of drug trafficking. God bless us all mind-set and our methodology; For we simply cannot do business in • To address social launched Caribbean Basin Security the same old way. challenges at the community Initiative, is expected to play major God bless our Land. The truth is, we are living in a period of history, where the society is levels. roles in the fight against such changing so fast, that we often begin to see the present, only when it is • To raise awareness on criminal threats to our National almost disappearing. It is said that in time of drastic changes, (such as relevant issues. and Regional Security, which we have now, in crime patterns), it is the “learners” who inherit the • To address various causes manifest themselves in a variety future. of youth crime and violence. of forms. The so called” learned” (those who believe that there is nothing new • And to ensure that And it bears a reminder, that for them to learn) usually find themselves equipped to live in a world opportunities for empowerment the term security, in the context of that no longer exists. are relevant and readily available. current circumstances, has broad And so, it is the continuous in-service training, such as the one just Apart from acting as definition; to include matters completed, that helps us to introspect and to develop a vision for the impediments to social and related to economic and future. True, our police and security forces in general, have done a economic investments and environmental well-being, the tremendous job in very trying and challenging circumstances; and against community vitality, crime and protection of human rights, and the very difficult odds. violence also have implication for effects of instability on Yet, we must ever be striving to create an impeccable system; making cross-border illegal activities, development. Your preparedness every effort to have our officers at the cutting edge; as professionally communications, and criminal for such a broad context- task is skilled as we need to be; and responsive to the common man. networking. vital therefore, to the long-term I want to use this opportunity to urge all members of the Police/ We must appreciate then, that success of Regional Security. Security Forces as a whole, to embrace the culture of constant learning, legislative- frameworks must Again on behalf of the in order to extend the frontiers of knowledge, in the professional, strongly support the cause that we Government and People of our technological and intellectual fields. fight; and that Regional and Federation, I wish to thank the Again I say that the maintenance of law and order is a crucial International commitment, members of the training team most prerequisite to the creation of an environment that is conducive to social financial resources and Multi- sincerely, for coming and and economic development. The performance of your duties, as National agreements, must work imparting, and to thank officers for guardians of law and order therefore, will impact directly on our success, together seamlessly, in support of their willing participation. or lack thereof as a Nation, in achieving the developmental goals we set operations on the ground. We look forward to the arrival for our country. The RSS exists because of the of your counterparts who would The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - NEWS - 7 Address by the Hon. Nigel Carty on the Performance of Students in our schools and colleges on the June 2010 Regional Examinations set by the Caribbean Examinations

Every year around this time, the results. The majority of these were been launched into the results for Ministry of Education reports to for Unit 1 courses: Communication Information Technology Unit 1 the nation on the performance of Studies, Economics, Caribbean which accounts for 26 of the students on the Caribbean Studies, Information Technology returned Absences from CXC. My Advanced Proficiency and Sociology. This high number assessment is that there seems to Examination (CAPE), of absences or ungraded results be an issue with Internal the Caribbean Secondary (probably suggesting that Internal Assessment or course work which Education Certificate (CSEC) and assessments or course work were needs urgently to be rectified. the Caribbean Certificate of not done) is unacceptable and is a The majority of the subjects Secondary Level Competence waste of resources. returned pass rates of over 80%, (CCSLC). At this time, we have not Of the 1417 registered subject with ten subject areas attaining yet received the CCSLC results, entries, 1234 returned results with 100% passes. hence, an update on these results 991 passes. This is an overall pass However, Pure Mathematics 1, will be included in a subsequent rate so far of 80.30%. However, an broadcast. official query has been made to ((cont’d on page 8) Education Minister - Senator Hon. Nigel Carty The Caribbean Advanced CXC with respect to the results for Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Literature in English 1 for which CAPE is taken by students in no results have been received. The the Division of Arts, Sciences and 80.30 pass rate, although General Studies at the Clarence reasonably satisfactory, is down Fitzroy Bryant College, and at the from 2009 when an 82.38% pass Sixth Form of the Charlestown rate was obtained. We await the Secondary School. Students take result of the query in order to CAPE at Unit 1 and Unit 2 in compute the final pass rate. selected subject areas. Most Unit Fairly high pass rates of over 1 courses are taken by Year One 80% were returned for: Accounting students while Unit 2 courses are 1, Art & Design 1 & 2, Biology 2, taken at Year Two. Caribbean Studies, Chemistry 1&2, Communication Studies, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant Computer Science 1&2, College Environmental Science 1&2, French 1 & 2, Geography 2, At the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant Information Technology 2, Law 2, College, 456 students registered Literatures in English 2, for the CAPE examinations Management of Business 2, Pure compared to 313 in 2008 and 372 in Mathematics 2, Physics 2, 2009. This is a good development Sociology 1 and Spanish 1. Twelve as it shows that an increasing of these subjects had 100% number of our secondary school passes. leavers are taking the opportunity I wish to commend all the to pursue post-secondary Lecturers for their hard work. education at our national college, Special mention must be made of with the obvious aspiration of subjects such as Economics, some day moving on to university. Management of Business and There were 1417 registered Sociology in which there is always subject entries, of which 183 a high enrollment sometimes over returned Absent or Ungraded 100 students, which are able to return pass rates of over 75%. Success in Law Unit 1 was borderline with a pass rate of 52.8%. Pure Mathematics 1, Information Technology 1 and Applied Mathematics, by their less than satisfactory pass rates, are being highlighted here as areas of weakness that MUST be worked on for improvement. Charlestown Secondary School Sixth Form At the Charlestown Secondary School - Sixth Form, total of 143 candidates were registered for 573 subject entries. The number of candidates showed the increasing trend as mentioned earlier for the CFBC with 107 in 2008, and 138 in 2009. The average pass rate stands at 82.8 % compared with 86.1 % in 2009. There were 43 absent or ungraded results. A query has 8 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 take note and to quickly get to the bottom of the causative factors. 2011 must be better, with all the relevant Address by the Hon. Nigel support from the Ministry. At the Charlestown Secondary School, there were 112 candidates in 26 subject areas. All subjects returned Carty on the Performance of a pass rate of over 50%, with eight subjects obtaining a 100% pass rate. The St. Theresas Convent School entered 49 students in 16 subject areas. Students in our schools and Performance was generally good except in Chemistry and Geography. Six subjects returned 100% passes. Ninety (90) candidates at the Gingerland High School offered themselves for the CSEC exams in 27 colleges on the June 2010 subject areas. With the exception of Mathematics, all other subject obtained fairly satisfactory pass rates, including 10 subjects with 100% passes. Regional Examinations At the Sandy Point High School, 85 students sat exams in 26 subjects. All subjects returned passes of over 50%, of which 14 attained a pass rate of 100%. I wish to highly commend the SPHS for returning a pass rate of set by the Caribbean 70.3% in Mathematics. This is very good indeed. There were 62 students taking the CSEC exams in 23 subject areas at the Verchilds High School. Ten Examinations subjects returned 100% passes. Performance in Visual Arts and Mathematics were unsatisfactory, especially Visual Arts which returned 0 passes. This is the second school where this has happened. Clearly, the teaching/ (cont’d from page 7) learning of Visual Arts in our secondary schools requires some attention. The Washington Archibald High School entered 115 students in 29 subject areas. All of the subjects Communication Studies 1, Physics 2, Geography 1 and Management performed fairly satisfactorily. Eleven subjects obtained 100% passes. of Business 1 achieved pass rates below or at 50%. At the Lyn Jeffers School in Nevis, 9 students were entered in 12 subject areas. I wish to congratulate the students and lecturers at the Sixth Form of Performance in Economics and Geography were unsatisfactory. All other subject areas returned fairly the Charlestown Secondary School for their success and good work. I satisfactory pass rates. commend the parents of the students for their support, and I encourage all parents to continue to provide the kind of home environment to enable our youth to continue to develop their full potential. 2010 Most Outstanding Candidates - St.Kitts and Nevis High Schools We await the ranking from CXC of the three or four top performers School Candidate No. Subjects Passed No. Grade 1 Passes over the two years 2008-2010 to enable us to determine the State Scholar Basseterre High Tishanna Hazel 11 10 for 2010. Cayon High Anthea Burroughs 10 07 Charlestown Secondary Jeson Leblanc 12 10 Performance of Students on the Caribbean Secondary Convent High Shanice Liburd 09 07 Level Certificate (CSEC) Gingerland Secondary Urnesia Pemberton 11 10 CSEC or CXC O’Level is usually taken at the General and Technical Sandy Point High Lavida Williams 10 08 Proficiency Levels by students in Form 5 of our secondary schools. Verchilds High Chloe Doras 12 06 Recently, there has been a trend that has created some uncertainty Washington Archibald Shenel Crooke 11 08 for how the Ministry determines the overall performance of school leavers - that is, students leaving Form Five. Increasingly, schools are entering On behalf of the Ministry of Education, I congratulate all the outstanding students. We await CXC’s some of their top students at Forms Four and even Three in selected ranking of the top ten students in St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the recipient of the National CXC-US Embassy subjects. This has its advantages and disadvantages. Award. One advantage is that it reduces the number of subjects that a student Additional names for 2010 CSEC outstanding candidates has to take in any one year. It is felt by some parents, and by other At this point I wish to mention outstanding students in two small private schools that entered a few stakeholders, that when students have to prepare for ten or eleven students for CSEC: subjects in one year, there is little time left for involvement in useful Lyn Jeffers Secondary (Nevis) extra-curricular activities. Hence, it is hoped that those students who Rachel Yearwood 7 subjects 4 Grade 1 passes take exams in Forms Three and Four, and subsequently carry a reduced St. Christopher’s Preparatory School load in Form Five, would take the opportunity to become involved in Janelle Mills 5 subjects 5 Grade 1 passes school clubs, sport and community groups. One disadvantage is that some of our top students rule themselves A Concern over SELF Payment of Examination Fees and Absences / Ungraded out from receiving any national or regional award since these awards are Results Returned on Examinations given to students passing the most subjects in one examination period. Before I close, I am obliged to express a concern of the Ministry of Education with respect to the payment The total number of candidates across all our schools sitting the of examination fees under the SELF programme, for students (and even some parents) who seem not to 2010 June CSEC Examinations was 745, an increase of 10% over 2009. appreciate the high cost that Government has to meet to pay the examinations fees. There were 4188 subject entries, of which 3499 returned passing grades There are too many instances of students registering for examinations and, either absenting themselves for a national average pass rate of 82.11%, compared to, 79.84% in 2009 from writing the exams, or, having registered, refusing to complete SBAs and other course assignments. and an average of 76.8 over the past 4 years. Earlier I noted for the CAPE results at CFBC, 183 cases of Absent or Ungraded subjects entries. This year’s pass rate is the highest ever national pass rate. For the CSEC 2010 results, there were 115 ungraded entries. That is, in 115 subject entries, students did not The Ministry is quite pleased to see that English Language or English submit their SBAs and were therefore ungraded. A has continued to improve, with a national pass rate this year of 79.2%, The statistics for the examinations also show that a total of 180 entries registered Absent from the exam. and Mathematics, although still nowhere near satisfactory in our view, Obviously, money from the SELF programme has been wasted, and this cannot continue indefinitely. has returned a national pass rate of 51%, which is above the regional The Ministry of Education, alongside the Ministry of Social Development, will shortly be reviewing the average. SELF Programme and will be making a recommendation to Cabinet concerning the payment of examination The Cayon High School entered the largest number of candidates - fees under SELF. Our teachers in particular have argued that urgent reform is necessary to stop the abuse of 123. High Schools entered an average of 115% of their form 5 enrolment textbooks and exam. for the 2010 CSEC exams. Some schools have been doing a good job at Conclusion giving borderline students a greater opportunity to sit the CSEC exams In conclusion, overall, we have had a successful year at CAPE and at CSEC. and leave High School with a CXC certificate. This is to be encouraged. At both levels, more students have sat exams and we have managed to obtain the best results yet. For this and other reasons, the Ministry has taken a decision not to The Ministry continues to explore ways to increase the percentage of cohorts completing school up to include individual schools average pass rates in this broadcast. The Form 5. Achieving higher pass rates in Mathematics, in particular, is critical to our nation’s development, and message is, quality is important but there is also great merit in getting my Ministry will work towards developing and implementing an improved curriculum with powerful teaching more students to write the CSEC exams. On this note, we commend the guides that go to the root of the methodology of teaching the subject, while further improving teachers’ Cayon High School for its efforts to afford more students an opportunity. understanding of the content. The Washington Archibald High School registered the second As we look forward for another successful year, let us pray for the strengthening of the resolve and highest number of candidates and the highest number of subject entries. commitment of all of our teachers and administrators, and for the continued and even improved support from The highest number of Grade 1 passes, 172, was returned by that same our parents and the wider community. school. At the Basseterre High School, 100 students offered themselves in May God bless us all! 28 subject areas. I am pleased to report that all subjects returned pass rates of over 50%, with 17 subjects returning 100% passes. The Cayon High School entered 123 students in 25 subject. Most subjects turned out fairly satisfactory performance, with four of them DENGUE ADVISORY obtaining 100% passes. However, the following seven subjects returned The Ministries of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis are monitoring the Dengue passes of less than 40%: Spanish, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Fever situation in the region. There is no outbreak in the Federation at this Caribbean History and Visual Arts. The results for Visual Arts were particularly unsatisfactory because there were no passes whatsoever. time. In view of the excessive rainfall, prevention and control measures must The Principal and management team of the CHS are therefore required to be given the highest priority. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - NEWS - 9 The table does not show it, but and despite lesser business State-of- the-fund report, January through prudent management of activity, collections increased by the funds entrusted to us, we 3.4% over the same period in 2009 transitioning from an agro-based economy to a service based one? earned EC$34.2Million for you. ($34.4M vs $33.21M). Meanwhile, – June 2010 Perhaps, but I will leave such conjecture for students who are in pursuit You may recall that funds are benefit payments amounted to 60 of academic excellence. By Elvin Bailey invested in the local banks, loaned cents per contribution dollar, and The new and existing workers entrusted EC$34.4Million with us; to government and to lending 30 cents of total income (when we Presented below in the form of EC$0.54million of that was from self employed. Thanks. This is indeed institutions such as the include interest). table is the good news that things very welcome relief to our Inspectorate in particular who are charged Development Bank, FND, NHC, This situation is entirely are still happening in the with such collections. We know that some employers have not always NHLDC, etc ;in shares in local and consistent with expectations Federation. Despite the fact that told us the truth, nor the whole truth, so as late as last week we were in regional companies, and on the based on studies of our 138 businesses ceased operations, the magistrate’s Court with a few people. That is unfortunate, but the stock market. Housing performance over the years, based 160 started or restarted, giving a fortunate part is that the numbers of delinquents is falling; with a few construction on our flagship on projections (actuarial and net gain for business registration die-hard repeat offenders. project, Beacon Heights otherwise) and based on the during the period. Furthermore, Collect and pay. That is what we do. As at June 30th, there were Development, is expected to begin experience of other Funds of a note that 681 persons registered 2,284 pensioners of all types on our long term benefit list. Of this number, soon; and our new building with similar nature. with us for the first time, 131 of 195 became pensioners for the first time – 82 Age pensioners, 37 rental space will be on the market Our mission continues to be to them as self employed. Could this invalidity/assistance pensioners and 66 survivor pensioners. We were early next year. provide the best possible benefits data be reflecting the changing kept busy, settling 6,300 claims. That is over 50 claims each day! Payments The further good news is that to all eligible persons, guaranteed nature of the economy, made amounted to EC$20.5 Million for the first half of 2010. this performance compares very by sound financial management favourably with last year’s and efficient administration. performance in that despite lower Indications are that we have kept PM Douglas congratulates registration of Insured persons, our promise! Trinidad and Tobago In One radio 1 counterpart In Tuned With 94.1FM BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 31ST 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis has joined Caribbean and World Leaders in wishing the Government and citizens of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of their Forty-Eighth Anniversary of Independence. “As you celebrate this landmark occasion in the history of your country, let me take this opportunity to recognize Trinidad and Tobago’s well established ties with the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis,” Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said in congratulatory message to his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, the Hon. Kamla Persad- Bissesar. Dr. Douglas told the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister that St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago over the years “have enjoyed mutually beneficial relations based on collaboration and respect on the regional and international stage, and it is my ardent wish that this bond Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime will be further cemented.” Minister Hon. Hon. Kamla “In celebrating with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, let me also Persad- Bissesar express my best wishes for your wellbeing and prosperity and that of your citizens as you truly aspire and achieve, together,” Prime Minister Douglas said in his message. 10 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - ADVERTISEMENT - 11 12 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 of. Additionally, when the child is the child’s ability to form a secure attachment with others. A child who LIFELINES provided with a caring adult who is sexually abused by a parent may be unable to trust adults to care for is consistently present and him or keep him safe. He may also be afraid to attach to other caregivers “LifeLines is a monthly column dedicated to addressing available, responsive to his needs, or others adults because past attachments resulted in maltreatment. This issues of mental, behavioural, and social health. The and is supportive of his growth child may have developmental delays and problems in school as he column appears on the 1st weekend of the month, and is and development, a ‘secure base’ struggles through the effects of the abuse. For abused children, an unpredictable, ’insecure’ base is formed. written by professionals in the field of social work, mental is formed. The security (of the responsive caregiver) allows the These children may not be confident that their needs (e.g for food, health, and community medicine”. child to focus on learning and comfort, or care) will be met on a consistent basis, and may have come to growing because he is aware that view the world as an unsafe place, filled with unreliable people. They the caregiver will take care of him, then devote their attention and energy to survival and safety (e.g finding Child Development – guide him and keep him safe. something to eat, or making sure that they don’t get beaten) instead of One example of the impact of branching out to learn and develop new skills. With damaged self- The Importance of healthy attachment on children’s esteem, these children may be afraid to take risks or try new tasks; both development is the experience of of which are very important tasks of development. HIV-positive babies placed in Even though a child is abused or neglected, however, he may still be Attachment foster homes. When the stigma of able to form attachments with his caregiver/parents. The child may blame Understanding attachment is a necessary step towards understanding HIV/AIDS was prevalent in the himself instead of thinking that the parent is at fault. Additionally, even the normal stages of child development. Attachment refers to the deep early to mid 80’s, infants who were though the relationship is painful, it is also familiar and it is what the emotional bond established between a child and his/her primary caretaker, born HIV-positive were often left child knows. To the child, abusive attention may be better than no such as a mother, father, or grandparent. It is instinctual - we are all born in the hospital to die. This rejection attention; and even though the parent is abusive, there may be nurturing with the instinct to attach to a protective and loving person who will in itself impeded the infants’ or loving moments, and it is at these times that the positive feelings and take care of us guide, and support us. Attachment is an important process, growth. When these infants were attachments are reinforced. as children’s physical, emotional, and psychological development placed in foster care, however, depends on attachments formed to parents or adult caregivers. While they were provided with a The Continuum of Attachment the supply of food, clothing, and shelter is important, it is not enough to nurturing environment, which Less Secure Attachment ———————— More Secure Attachment promote normal development. Loving care and attention are also needed facilitated attachment to their if children are to grow into adults capable of forming healthy relationships caregivers. Thus, these children ?— Disorganized Ambivalent Anxious Healthy Attachment with others. Attachment is the basis for this process, by influencing a developed a sense of trust and Unattached — child’s understanding of himself, the world and the people in it. attachment to the persons meeting In looking at children’s attachment history, it is helpful to look at a their physical, emotional, and continuum that goes from less secure to more secure attachment. Having Secure Attachment social needs. They began to thrive unattached children is rare because most children will have formed an Children form strong and healthy attachments by getting their needs developmentally and their attachment along the way, even if the attachment is fragile. Insecure met on a continuous basis. For example, a mother who responds to her prognosis was more promising. attachment in some children leads to disorganized behavior. These child’s cries of hunger by picking him up and feeding him, is responding children do not know how to get their needs met and act out of control to her child’s needs. This helps the child feel relaxed and comfortable Insecure attachments because they do not know how to regulate their emotions. Ambivalent until another need is felt (e.g the need for a diaper change). When needs Insecure attachments often children have learned at an early age that it is best to hide their needs are met, children develop a sense of satisfaction, trust and a sense of form when children are neglected and feelings by detachment and avoidant behaviors. They may have attachment to the parent/caregiver. In time, the child also begins to view or abused by their caregivers; for been punished for expressing their needs. In contrast, anxious children the world as a ‘safe’ place in which his needs will be met if he example, when a toddler is left at exhibit clingy and needy behavior. These children have experienced communicates them, since others are ‘trustworthy’ and will take care of home alone for hours without some attachment but are preoccupied with not being left alone and making him. someone to feed, change, or sure that their needs are met. Children who have developed a healthy This healthy attachment helps the child to thrive physically, comfort him. Chronic experiences attachment are the most secure. emotionally, socially and psychologically. A responsive caregiver means like this result in fear and that the child’s basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter are taken care insecurity, which then undermine How does attachment affect us as adults? Healthy attachment develops a child’s identity and self-worth, as well as his sense of security in negotiating life’s challenges. It also helps build trust, empathy, conscience, and compassion for others, all of which form the basis for developing healthy relationships in adult life. There is a link between childhood attachment patterns and adult attachment styles and relationships. Insecurely attached children tend to have greater psychological problems and may have issues in their adult relationships such as insecurity, emotional and physical distance, and aggression. As adults, securely attached children tend to have higher self-esteem and greater success in their relationships, as well as higher scores in the areas of trust, intimacy, independence, coping skills, and compassion for others. Submitted by, Debra Matthew Reference: PRIDE (Parent Resource for Information, Development, and Education), Child Welfare League of America

St. Kitts-Nevis Table Tennis Association says Thanks Following the successful hosting of an ITTF Level 1 Coaching Course and Junior Summer Camp schedule from 3rd - 14th August, 2010 the SKNTTA would like to thank the following Establishments who have made it possible. The Ministry of Sports, Minister Glenn Phillip, Department of Sports, C & C Supermarket, B’s Enterprises, Fraites Bakery, Rams Group of Companies, Avis Car Rentals, S. L. Horsford & Company Ltd., Richardson Enterprises, Carib Brewery (St. Kitts - Nevis) Ltd., Manhattan Gardens, Vallie Rentals, The Anglican Church, American Bakery, Joseph N. France Hospital, The Marriott Hotel, Deep South International, Ocean Cold Storage, St. Kitts Bottling Company Ltd., O. D. Brisbane & Sons Ltd., Food Center, Best Buy & Chicken Trucking Services. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - VIEW POINT - 13 NO MOCKERY IN PRAYER VIEW POINT From the passage Jesus proceeded to exhort men to ask, BY seek and knock with unfaltering V. E. INNISS faith and determination. In this connection Jesus posed three somewhat strange questions – (1) If a son ask for bread of a The importance of father will he give him a stone? (2) If he ask for a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Prayer (3) If he shall ask for an egg, Admittedly this topic is inexhaustible. Furthermore I do not will he offer a scorpion instead? claim to be competent or capable to deal with most, let alone, all What is the significance? of its ramifications. There are however a few questions which The people to whom Jesus the ordinary man, woman or child, including myself often have to was speaking were familiar grapple with from time to time. Such questions include – (1) Does with both the shape and texture prayer really make a difference? (2) What is prayer? (3) How do of loaves of bread made of we pray? (4) Why should we pray if God knows everything whole wheat or barley baked already? (5) Does God really answer prayer?: (6) Are some beside an open fire in a brick prayers insignificant? oven. One of the important lessons I’ve learned throughout the years If one of these loaves were as an individual and Christian is that prayer involves relationships placed amid stones of similar – not rules. size, a person would probably We live in a world that is very formula oriented. This mentally be unable to tell at a glance certain types of slender, edible fish in Luke 11:11-12 is that God knows is due, in large part, to science. Our society is very mechanized which was bread and which which closely resemble a deadly best and has our interests at heart. and logical. We have learned that if we push A, B and C, we will was stone. Jesus’ question thus water serpent. An innocent child In fact the chapter opens with the get D. That is the view advanced by scientists who teach us that was “Would a father mock his might not know the difference and words, “Lord, teach us to pray”. everything has logical explanation, which is found by using reason hungry son by offering him one could suffer unfortunate Prayer is still the soul’s sincere and by following the rules of science. of the stones which have an consequence. Get the picture? desire uttered or unexpressed. The In the ecclesiastical arena, we are often guilty of this type of appearance much like that of a God will never deceive his motion of a hidden fire that thinking when it comes to our spiritual lives as well. Christians loaf of bread? children by thrusting into their trembles in the breast; It is still true sometimes become wrapped up in formulas (especially in this His meaning was “Neither hands a serpent to beguile them that if we ask, seek and knock, God televangelism age) in matters which include: “being filled with the will God deceive (you) His when they ask for wholesome will do the right thing as He always food. In the North East those days does. Each of us needs prayer. Our spirit,” “adoration of God”, “confession of sin”. Etc. The answer praying children by giving them a curled up “white scorpion in its nation and the world need prayer. seems to make it abundantly clear that the Christian life is not something that looks like an relaxed state could be mistaken for Let us pray without ceasing for based on rules and regulations, but upon vertical and horizontal answer to their prayers which an egg. God will never mock nor prayer changes things. Each of us relationships. is in reality a cruel, mocking deceive us; hence He answers yes, needs prayers. Our nation and the General Director of Back to the Bible Reverend Warren W. stone? no, or wait awhile in response to world need prayer. Let us pray Wiersbe contends in his booklet titled Famous Unanswered Prayers The comparison between fish His children’s prayer requests. without ceasing for prayer is of the view that Prayer involves relationships, not rules. It and serpent is similar. There are The lesson Jesus here teaches changes things. involves giving, not getting. It involves taking orders, not giving orders. When we have learned these important lessons, we will then begin to experience the joy and blessings of answered prayer. After all, prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed. The motion of a hidden fire, that trembles in the breast.

MODEL PRAYER In the eleventh Chapter of Luke’s Gospel, the opening verse contains these words: “... one of our Lord’s disciples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray ...” we could reverently call it Model Prayer 10/ if only to give it context. The instructions are – (1) Pray with humility – “Our Father” (as a helpless son to an able parent); (2) Pray with reverence “Hallowed be thy name”; (3) Pray with submission “Thy will be done”; (4) Pray with dependence and trust”. Give us this day our daily bread”; (5) Pray with penitence “Forgive us our debt as we forgive our debtors”; (6) Pray with holy aspiration “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”. Prayer, therefore, is not simply trying to find an answer or asking for help to overcome this or that. Prayer is mainly creating an open, empty space where God can come in and be our friend. Jesus said “You are my friends if you do what I command” (John 15:14). We are trying to enter into an intimate friendship with God so that we will have a greater and greater sense of what pleases Him. And that’s what we work on when we pray: we look for a life of intimacy with God, not for specific answers. As we come into this intimacy, the other things begin to fall in place. From Luke 11, we learn several significant lessons about prayer (1) Prayer is based on a friendly relationship with God (2) It is to be intercession for others; (3) Prayer must be definite and specific; (4) It is done with earnest desperation; (5) Prayer is always importunate; (6) It is gloriously rewarded. 14 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 ECCU Citizens invited to share their financial Success Stories Citizens of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are being given the opportunity to share their financial success stories through the 2010 Financial Information Month Dreams to Reality Contest. Eligible candidates must be people from humble beginnings, who through hard work and wise money management practices, were able to realise their dreams of owning a home, starting and operating a successful business, educating themselves or their children, or any other financial venture they undertook to improve their living conditions. The winner of the Financial Information Month Dreams to Reality Contest will receive a cash prize of EC$2,000; while second and third place winners will receive EC$1,500 and EC$1,000 respectively. Stories must be 300 to 500 words and must be emailed to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank at: [email protected]. The deadline sticking our heads in the sand like for submitting entries is 29 October, 2010. Private sector role the proverbial ostrich would not Financial Information month is celebrated in October each year in cause our problems to disappear. the eight member countries of the ECCU: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, critical to economic We believe that opportunities for Grenada, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, comprehensive reform sometimes Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. During the month, the come disguised as challenges, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in collaboration with financial development crises or problems. We are institutions, Ministries of Education and Finance, the media and BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2010 (CUOPM) – The therefore ensuring that these community groups implement a range of educational initiatives aimed at role of the private sector should play in economic development should opportunities do not pass us by. preparing citizens to make the financial decisions that can contribute to not be overestimated. Consequently the Government’s an improvement in their quality of life. Addressing scores of participants at the 13th Annual National reform agenda is now on the front This year’s theme is: Make Your Dreams a Reality, Save and Invest Consultation on the Economy, St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and burner as we seek to ensure that Wisely. Other activities for Financial Information Month 2010 will include: Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said a critically important all of our policies and operations a youth financial symposium; presentations on financial issues to role is played by micro, small and medium enterprises which account for are upgraded and modernized to churches, business places, schools, foster parents and prisoners; much of the employment, the building of local productive capacity and operate in the new economy,” said children’s library hour and exhibition at the Charles A. Halbert Public fostering of entrepreneurship. Prime Minister Douglas. Library and a financial walk-a-thon in Nevis. “To illustrate the increasing significance of the private small and He said it must be borne in mind medium enterprises in our economy our statistics show that over the that the reforms which were being period January 2007 to July 2010 over 1000 business license applications discussed at the National were approved by the Ministry of Finance. In 2009 alone 359 such Consultation that are just intended REFLECTIONS…. applications were approved. The employment potential of these to have a fiscal impact in the form businesses need to be leveraged and combined with increasing of savings. IDENTITY? productivity to achieve our economic growth potential to keep the “We also intend to introduce economy afloat in these trying times,” said Dr. Douglas. reforms that would allow us to use So who are you? Or what are you? Are you what you do – as defined He said Government’s laptop initiative for students was not dreamed our limited resources to achieve by your job? Are you where you come from – as defined by your up in isolation of any strategy for the economic advancement of its maximum benefits. This is why we nationality? Are you what people call you – as defined by your name? people. are also going to be identifying Are you what you believe – as defined by your religion or faith? If none “In fact the lap tops will be accompanied by the appropriate integrated wastage and looking at ways for of these things are what you are, and you are none of these, then Who training which would have as one of its components the encouragement increasing productivity. In this are you? Who am I? for young people to engage in internet commerce and self-employment. regard the work of the I am not my body. My name, my nationality, my religion, my This is an area that the private sector will also be able to capitalize on as Competitiveness Council will be occupation are examples of the different labels I carry or roles that I play any additional training which our youths acquire can only redound to critical. The fact that they will also in this unlimited Play or Drama we call Life. It is said that this world is a the good of the workplace and our economy as a whole,” said Prime be presenting today further stage and we are all actors playing our different parts on it. Indeed, it Minister. indicates Government’s would be wise to accept this as a true statement. Dr. Douglas pointed out that although the focus of the consultation commitment to enhancing There is no permanence to any of the roles we play or labels that we is on the area of fiscal and financial sector reforms a special section is competiveness in our nation as a wear as they can be changed and it is this fact that many of us don’t devoted to Social Safety Nets. pillar for economic development,” seem to be aware of, or to not pay attention. I can lose or change my job, “This demonstrates the caring and compassionate nature of my said the St. Kitts and Nevis leader. I can change my name or my religion or any of the roles or labels with Government as we are very much aware that in any fiscal or financial which I identify myself. In one day alone I can play so many roles – crisis that it is the poor, elderly and youths who are the more vulnerable. Photo shows section of mother, wife, sister, teacher, friend, president, driver, customer, etc. Which Therefore it is our aim to ensure that none of our citizens fall through the participants at Thursday’s of those is my true identity? Very often some of us mistakenly identify cracks even as we seek to deal with these very pressing challenges,” National Consultation on the ourselves as the roles we play and if circumstances dictate that I can no said the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Economy (Photo by Erasmus longer play that role, I am affected to the extent that I believe or behave “To do nothing in the face of our challenges is not an option, for Williams) as if the end of that role means the “end of me”. However, I always exist, separate from the different roles I play over time. I am an actor. I am the one who is thinking, experiencing, remembering. making choices and using my body to act or play the different roles I perform. So what is my true identity, my permanent or eternal identity? It’s something important to think about. Why would someone tell me that s/he knows me better than I know myself? Is it that I don’t spend anytime with myself to know who I really am? Do I know what are my strengths or good qualities? Do I know what are my weaknesses? Who am I? My true identity is spirit or soul, a spiritual being that makes this body alive. I cannot be seen by the physical eyes because I am not physical like the body is. I am the consciousness, spiritual energy, the mind that thinks and makes the body do. I do have positive innate qualities such as peace, love, happiness, wisdom, and an enormous amount of goodness within the self, which is the reason for feeling so good or comfortable when I am at peace or happy or doing any good act because It is a natural state or way of being for I, the soul. It is therefore, most beneficial to find time to reflect on and keep in my awareness, what is my true identity and let it emerge. Meditation Centre, Taylors Village – Tel. 466 2550, 661 0933, 765 5785 The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - COMMENTARY - 15 would have thought that they would go into hibernation and PAM and its cheap politics while hibernating, dream of holding a post-mortem to look and Dear Reader, everything in life goes through a state of Everything is moving on, but really look at what the party metamorphosis or evolution. they are prepared to stand still. stands for. What is its philosophy When I was a young child, they played football or soccer with Let us look at the naming of the before we make any attacks on a laced-up ball and some thick tipped heavy football boots. When Sandy Point High School after Labour, let us look at our party’s rain fell, the ball became heavy and the boots became Mr. Charles Mills? Some people history and first see if we did the uncontrollably heavy to kick the heavy, wet ball. will always be Lilliputians or same thing, or worse? Instead of Today, football or a soccer ball is played in light boots and a Midgets, regardless of their doing this, they continue with waterproofed ball. When I attended school, I did so in patched-up educational background, which BY EARL CLARKE business as usual. Who was consulted when the clothes and my feet on the ground. Today, every child, regardless only constitutes book learning candidate for the school to be Eastern Peninsula Road was of social standing, attends school in shoes, socks and clothes for them to pass their exams. named after. Only family and named The Dr. Kennedy without patches. When I was small, we cooked on coal pots, or To take a principled stand is like friends would be considered. Simmonds Highway when the man three stones and we cooked in clay pots or a cast iron, three talking a foreign language What Lilliputians, what was still alive in office. Borrowed legged pot. Today, we cook on gas or electrical stoves inside the which they have not heard midgets PAM has as its leaders money to build the Highway. house and our cooking utensils are mostly made from aluminium. spoken before. This inability to and supporters? Totally Taxpayers have to repay the loan When I attended school, secondary education was only for stand up ten feet tall and to rise incapable of even peeping out but he did not give the same the privileged. Today, secondary education is available to all and up out of the mud of petty of the mud hole of their slimy, taxpayers the opportunity to name the road. He deemed it an honour sundry. Our education system has metamorphosed. It has changed. politics is far above their reach. deceptive, petty politics; unable It has evolved. Charles Mills has given his to name it after himself after to rise to the sunshine of Nation consulting with the taxpayers of When I was small, we used a rooka-rooka telephone to life to improve the educational Building, Unity, Love and St. Kitts. Funny eh! readers? communicate. You had to wind and wind with one hand, while system in St. Kitts and Nevis, Principle; dwelling like the Who was consulted with the putting the ear piece to your ear to listen if the telephone operator to the point where our nation nocturnal elements of Nature in naming of the Mary Charles has picked up your signal. Today, we use dialled telephone systems stands head and shoulders the dark void of unseeingness; Hospital? Were the people of in which you dial directly,. When I was small I knew nothing about above many of the large totally incapable of making a Mollineau, Lodge and Phillips cell-phones, computers, and televisions. You can transact business countries in the region. Yes! worthwhile positive consulted before the naming? overseas in a matter of minutes, using the internet. Just a matter Charles Mills did that. He was contribution. How many signatures were of minutes and your goods are on their way. an educator of class. In 1975, when PAM collected before the naming of the hospital? What about the naming I am sleeping on my bed and I realise that when I awake in the Why shouldn’t the school be emerged, people had no access morning, I would have no spending power. So, I get up midnight named after him? Is it because of the Dr. William Connor School? to the television, to radio and to How many signatures were and proceed to my bank’s ATM machine and withdraw any amount he was a Labour the computer and the internet. collected from the inhabitants of I want, in order to tide me over for the day, the week or the Representative? What was his People have evolved to the West Basseterre, a strong Labour month. This machine transaction saves me time from lining up in contribution in comparison to point where they can discover Constituency? How many the bank for hours in order to withdraw my funds. The banking the person whom PAM wants what information they want to signatures were collected? I would service has evolved to meet modern day demands of the customer. the school to be named after? research by going on the want to know how the name In the 1950s when our people migrated to England and What is the contribution of the internet. Because, in 1965, Brontie-Welsh came to be attached Curacao, they did so by boat. It took seven days to arrive in person PAM wants the school people did not have access to to that school. I am scratching my Curacao, while it took fourteen days to arrive in England. Today, to be named after? He was the these methods of obtaining head and wracking my brain to remember how many signatures you can travel to and from England in just 8 hours; whereas when first headmaster of the school. information for themselves, you travelled to America, it was always on some fourteen seater That alone entitles the school were collected before the naming PAM, which had a younger of the school? and later some large ones with propellers. Today, you can sit in to be named after him. The group of platform speakers You see what I have been joyful comfort in a 747 jumbo jet with 399 other passengers and slimy thing about all this petty were able to fool the gullible saying, dear reader? PAM has not watch movies and listen to music as you fly to your destination. politicking is that PAM’s minds of our young people. evolved. The PAM of today is still The aircraft industry has metamorphosed to meet the flying preference is family to the Only those who want to forget the PAM of 1965. Do you know demands of the passengers who want to reach their destination founder of PAM. their roots, only those who are why PAM cannot evolve? much quicker. Aircrafts are much safer today. You do not hear Dr. Joseph Halliday, a Sandy prepared to mark time with a PAM emerged out of the about crashes so often and when they do, you hear of survivors. Pointer who came from humble Party which does not decide to bowels of the Plantation class. The Times have changed. Teachers and policemen who worked up to beginnings and who made a change with the changing times only relic which has survived the Plantocracy and their Democratic the 1970s worked for little or no monies. Some of them received more worthwhile contribution to will continue to support their $68.70 per month. Today, teachers and policemen receive much the school, his name was not Party is the Democrat Printery. The party whose structure is slowly Plantocracy which heaved so much better pay than that time. Things have evolved for the better. mentioned, simply because he crumbling for lack of oppression and repression on our Life is a constant movement or action toward change, for has not forgotten his roots. meaningful, honest and fore parents have evolved into change is not stagnant. There is always this forward movement Dr. Frank Mills has made his principled foundation. obscurity, because that is the Law toward improvement. The only organization which has not changed name regionally and The beautiful butterfly which of Life. Great Britain was once a and does not seem inclined to adapt to the change made, is PAM. internationally in the US Virgin is Labour will always powerful country, ruling the waves, When PAM first emerged, they gave the impression that the Islands University, but his name metamorphose form the a rich country from the plunder of Labour Party is only for those persons who worked as domestic was not mentioned, because, he caterpillar worm, while PAM her Colonies. Today, Great Britain servants and cane cutters. They represented young people. too, has not forgotten his roots. will always remain the worm, is just an ordinary country. The Plantocracy of St. Kitts is like unto Through my articles in this newspaper and through other media, Dr. Simon Jones because there is no beauty in the young people are no longer ashamed of their cane-cutter father, Hendrickson, another Sandy Great Britain their mother country. it. PAM is based on hatred and The passage of time has their weeding mother and grandmother or their mother who works Pointer who is greatly hatred begets hatred and erased their era. Is PAM’s era on the Industrial Site. They are aware that they have opportunities respected in the US Virgin stagnation. PAM just cannot coming to an end? Will their to better themselves and so, they are availing themselves of those Islands and internationally in sing the song “Moving On”. The memory consist of the Democrat opportunities. They realize that it was PAM which did not want the field of education and who hatred, the animosity, the Printery? Since they emerged out them to come out of the pit of poverty; they now realize that it is authored the book “Sonny Jim”, spitefulness, the greed, the of the bowels of the planters, since the Labour Party which is empowering them. was not named by those who unprincipled stands it takes, has time has erased the era of the While PAM is marking time, Labour has moved with the want to play petting politics. it bolted to the ground and so it planters, is the face and the changing times, thereby building a foundation for the continuing You know why? Dr. Simon becomes stagnant. Everything passage of time slowly erasing the era of PAM. Look at the leadership progress and education of its young supporters. PAM was born Jones Hendrickson is not is changing with the exception out of the mud hole of deceit and trickery and that is where it will ashamed to relate to the whole crisis? Look at the Gang of Five. Is of PAM. the end near at hand? Is this the always dwell. PAM has not evolved out of the state in which it world that he is the son of a Having just emerged from a reason why they cannot was hatched. It cannot accept the fact that people, time, places cane cutter father and a cane General Election in which they metamorphose? Is this the reason and events are evolving and are going through a period of weeding mother. He therefore were trounced by the Labour Party why they cannot evolve? metamorphosis. would not be a worthy for a fourth consecutive time, one 16 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 Teachers on Nevis urged to render Transfer of Wind quality service to students power to Nevis CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (SEPTEMBER 01, 2010) — Principal Education Officer (PEO) in the Ministry of Electricity Company Education on Nevis, Mrs. Lornette Queeley Connor, urged the island’s teachers to ready themselves to improve the quality of service they rendered to students. Her advice came grid successful on Wednesday while she delivered welcome remarks at the CHARLESTOWN Department of Education’s annual Back to School Opening NEVIS (AUGUST 31, Ceremony at the Nevis Cultural Centre. 2010) — The overall The ceremony which held under the 2010/2011 school transfer of power from year theme of “Building the Future through Quality the Maddens Wind Farm to the Nevis Principal Education Officer in the Ministry Education” was attended by hundreds of teachers from Electricity Company of Education Mrs. Lornette Queeley across the island as Tropical Storm Fiona passed miles away (NEVLEC) has been a Connor welcomes teachers at the from Nevis. success. The Electricity Department of Education’s Back to School “I encourage us all to begin with just a little introspection Company’s General opening ceremony at the Nevis Cultural – how prepared are we to build that future? Are we ready to Manager Mr. Centre enhance our own professional capabilities? Are we equipped with the necessary tools for constructing success for Carthwright Farrell, ourselves and others? Are we ready to present ourselves as school professionals who will create a learning made the environment that promotes quality student work and well rounded citizens? I hope so. announcement at the “Let it be reminded that the quality school teacher will first make the effort to evaluate themselves then official launch of the teach students how to evaluate their own work. Teachers in a quality school would not nag but they would project at Maddens General Manager of the Nevis Electricity send out a constant message that almost all work can improve. That almost every single person alive can be Estate on Friday. Company Ltd. Mr. Cartwright Farrell a success. The quality teacher should stress that quality takes precedence over quantity,” she said. He said the Mrs. Queeley Connor told the teachers, that a large volume of work had nothing to do with learning or Maddens Windwatt Wind Farm project signalled the seriousness with quality education and reminded them that building the future through quality education would not be as easy which the authorities on Nevis perused the island’s Renewable Energy as it sounded and it would take some time. sources. However, if they were to wrestle with today’s competitive world of quality products and services, they had “We wish to inform all sceptics that wind energy is a leading source no choice but to push their own goal forward from mere competence to quality. of energy and should be explored whether through IPP’s or as a vertically She underscored the vital role education played in every respect in building the future and said as a result, integrated part of the electricity system. However, it must be integrated the quality of service teachers offered and education had become increasingly critical. into the system in such a way that the reliability and quality of the power “Our children need us now more than ever. Let us resolve then through our combined efforts to build a supplied to the customer are not compromised. future that is neat for our children and our children’s children,” she said. “We are satisfied that the technical requirements have been met in In conclusion, the PEO wished the teachers a productive school year. realising this project - The power quality stipulations; the ability of the wind turbines to be lowered during a storm; the provision of returning the land to cattle grazing and the quietness of the wind turbines. To date this has been a successful project and we have started to reap benefits of wind power in Nevis,” he said. According to Mr. Farrell, NEVLEC worked along with WindWatt to determine the best set up for the integration of the wind farm into its grid. They conducted a step-loading exercise which was carried out at the power station from midnight to 5am in one instance. It provided valuable information for the subsequent interconnection. “The interconnection is set up not only to ensure efficient power transfer but also to ensure the safety of the linesmen who work on the various feeders whereby once the Gingerland feeder which feeds the wind farm is down the wind farm is not allowed to generate into the grid. “At that same time the interconnection of the Gingerland and Cotton Ground feeders was ensured so that the wind farm could be connected via the Cotton Ground feeder. This way maintenance work can be carried out on the Gingerland feeder while the wind farm services NEVLEC via A section of the teachers in attendance at the Department of Education’s annual Back to School opening the Cotton Ground feeder,” he said. ceremony at the Nevis Cultural Centre. The NEVLEC General Manager noted that they had already received over 500,000kWh of electricity from the wind farm since the interconnected in June and expected to receive 10,000,000 kWh per annum. Wind Energy: an exciting development for St. Kitts and Mr. Farrell said throughout the development of the project, two of Nevis, says OAS Representative NEVLEC’s technicians benefited from training with the turbine manufacturers which would add to the local expertise in the technology. He explained that there was also in place a SCADA system through CHARLESTOWN NEVIS and developing which NEVLEC’s operating staff would be able to view all that was (AUGUST 31, 2010) — Harnessing countries on every online at the wind farm from their remote position at the power station the wind to generate electricity continent and in every and would be able to shut the farm down in an emergency. that will drive the wheels and region of the world. engines of the economy was an “Taking action to exciting development of the make our economy Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. more efficient, modern achievement which had many Mr. Greene also pointed to the That view was expressed by and competitive is not implications for the island. social and economic benefits of the Organisation of American States only the right decision “This is a local energy generating project, among (OAS) Representative for St. Kitts moving forward but accomplishment with numerous them the opportunity for job and Nevis Mr. Starret Greene at a also it is a momentous implications for the creation; the acquisition of new ceremony to launch the official act that lays the revolutionizing the energy sector skills for this and future generation start of the WindWatt Wind Farm foundation for long at the Local Federal, Sub-Regional of workers and it would win on Friday at Maddens Estate in term growth and and Regional levels. Today marks support from the citizens in both Nevis. development of this a proud moment for all the people St. Kitts and Nevis. He said Nevis’ move toward of St. Kitts and Nevis, as this wind He said it was hard to argue island and by extension Organisation of American States renewable energy was the right farm signals the first step towards against an electricity generating the Federation well,” Representative for St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. thing to do in an era in which the reducing the Federation’s project that was environmentally Mr. Greene said. Starret Greene development of alternative and The OAS dependence on the use of fossil cleaner forms of energy was the Representative Island Administration (NIA) and the people fuel to meet its energy needs,” he number one priority for developed commended the Nevis of Nevis for what he termed was a milestone said. (cont’d on page 17) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - SPORTS COMMENTARY - 17 The fact is the crisis Well Done, SKB! management evidenced by the Sports Commentary persistent conflict between the Good news! There is a indeed good tidings! Did you know that while WICB and the WIPA; the rapid WITH the West Indies Cricket Board Incorporated WICB) is slowly getting out changes that are taking place in of its management stupor (thanks to the advent of tits brilliant Chief international sports and global ETER DRIEN Executive Officer, Earnest Hilaire), the Government of St Kitts and Nevis sporting business; the persistent P A through its department of sports had been persistently proactive in poor performance of the West doping its part in nurturing and developing the cricketing product of the Indies Cricket Team and; the Peter Adrien is an author and sports analyst. His latest United company, WICB? increasing demand by the bruised Nation’s sponsored book, Sport Tourism, a must-read for policy Did you know that the Ministry of Sports, through the Department and battered patrons and the makers, tourism investors, hoteliers, academics and students is now available. Call Peter at 869-6689752; 869-4651603 or email of Sports has designed an Under 13 (years) Cricket Programme for the sponsors for a return of the team to its winning ways, make the [email protected] for a copy. region known as the St. Kitts & Nevis Under 13 Regional Invitational Visit Peter’s website WWW.goadriens.com. Cricket Festival? development efforts and Yes, sir, the Programme includes a component known as the Caribbean leadership of the Government of Healthy Lifestyle Programme which focuses on the personal growth of St Kitts and Nevis stand out as an Second clearly articulate the vision and objective of the company the young cricketers who are part of this event. industry model in the production with respect to team building, deciding the best approach with respect Concerning the recently concluded 2010 tournament, the Government process (one that should be highly to the role of Under 13; Under 15; Under 19; the A Team and the Senior of St Kitts and Nevis through its Ministry of Sports noted, “We believe commended and applauded. – and as well as how each feeder cluster relates to the higher luster the future of West Indies Cricket should start in the primary Schools of This would require an Third, articulate the infrastructure for prosecuting the programmes the entire Cricketing Caribbean Region. The St. Kitts & Nevis 13 and innovative, visionary and daring and projects; as well as how the programmes, projects and events will be Under Regional Cricket Festival should be seen not only as a catalyst to approach by the owners and financed. This will require as has been outlined how the new concept of support the structured base of and continuity to West Indies Cricket managers of West Indies Cricket the technical aspects will be carried out given the relative weakness of (which has been missing for a number of years) and also success in the Board Incorporated WICB). There the respective country infrastructure in many of the jurisdictions. future of the Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament. This year (2010) the must be no evidence of confusion Some persons have argued that the weakness of the WICB is brought tournament celebrates fourteen years (14) of existence.” of on the part of management with to bear on the performance of the technical team. According to the guidelines for the tournament, “All Players must respect to the path to be taken for Fourth, the selection policy must reflect that approach to developing be born in 1997 or after. The length of the Pitch is 62 Feet. Boundary Size the development of the cricketing the product. There must evidence of the graduation of the players from 55 yards maximum. Size of the ball is 4 3/4 ounces. All matches will be of product, which is rapidly losing its one stage to another – from one feeder cluster to a higher cluster. Players twenty five (25) overs duration per innings. Each team is expected to clientele. must be given sufficient incubation time and be given access to well complete their 25 overs in one hour and fifty minutes. What can be done to augment functioning nurseries for them to develop their craft. The investment The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Lloyd Lazar the good work that the twin must be made and the returns must be awaited – harvest must be preceded said, “The Under-13 Cricket Festival is the only one of its kind in the Federation has started? (That is, by planting and nurturing! region.” Bravo! the work that has benefited from Fifth, the selectors must get it right! There is however something we That is sports leadership! That is to say, while the WICB had been the tireless efforts of hard-working must guard against. Any player who worth his salt will survive the local going through its cycles of crises and failures, since the departure of Pat sports officers, self-less cricket competition, surmount the challenges and reach the top on the basis of Rousseau and Clarvis Joseph, the tiny sporting country was persistently coaches and developers, and great consistent performances. Selectors must not create opportunities for going about doing its youth development or capacity building. Not lovers of the sport of cricket in the further decimating the level of regional cricket; they must not create only is the leadership void left by Pat Rousseau and Clarvis Joseph still Federation – the names of many avenues for players to appear to excel against mediocre competitors and very evident, but the level of efficiency that was associated with the we know too well). then to fool themselves that our team has become internationally office until the coming of the new CEO, had been declining persistently. First, WICB must diagnose the competitive when it is not. This will only embarrasses us in the Many patrons said this was evident in the delivery of services, particularly problem; gauge its market international marketplace. with respect to the lag in demand and supply of services. accurately; determine the modality The good news is that the WICB is well on board and this year’s The Rousseau management must be commended for successfully for developing the product (that tournament received a financial contribution to offset part of the cost. commercializing West Indies Cricket at a time when the product was not is a winning West Indian team The Hon. Glenn Phillip, Minister responsible for sports, expressed competitive in the marketplace. We must laud the Scotia Bank programme playing cricket the West Indian appreciation to Mr. Ernest Hilaire, for the contribution of EC$15,000 to for Kiddies Cricket, and the institutional reputation the WICB enjoyed way) and; adopt proactive the Cricket Festival which cost in excess of EC$80,000. then that allow it to attract sponsorship from Busta and Cable and management style which Now, for the WICB to assist in developing the support infrastructure Wireless, as well as the television deal that Chris Dehering brokered successfully combine the factors for the youth cricket to take off! with Sky Sports, and the successful negotiations with respect to the that reflect efficiency and Well Done! Congratulations to the Government of St 2007. effectiveness together. Kitts and Nevis, and the Ministry of Sports! Wind Energy: an exciting develop- ment says OAS Representative Caribbean Wellness Day (cont’d from page 16) Observance friendly and would be far less expensive to operate than the use of fossil fuel. The third observance of Caribbean Wellness Day will be celebrated Independence Square (come and “Taking the lead in this region in the production and use of alternative on 11th September 2010. The observance of Caribbean Wellness Day exercise with the guidance of a and renewable sources of energy speaks not only to the creative thinking was one of the decisions taken when the Caribbean Community fitness trainer) of our elected officials and technocrats but it also places this small (CARICOM) Heads of Government met in Port of Spain, Trinidad on + Thursday 9th September island in the perfect position to attract inward investment into an emerging 15th September 2007. 2010 – National Fruit Day (Make energy sector,” he said. They had a growing concern about the physical, economic and social a special effort to include fresh Mr, Greene added that the wind farm project set the stage for the burdens caused by lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes, fruit and vegetables in you and forging of partnerships with countries and companies that had a proven hypertension, stroke, heart disease, obesity and cancer and set about to your family’s diet) track record of developing, distributing and using alternative sources of develop a plan of action to stop the epidemic of chronic non + Thursday 9th September energy. These partnerships he contended had the potential to bring communicable diseases (NCDs). Their deliberations concluded in a 2010 – Wellness Exhibition/ untold benefits to Nevis and to the Federation as a whole. landmark Port of Spain Declaration that included annual observance of Display at the Ministry of Health Meantime, the OAS Representative used the opportunity to register Caribbean Wellness Day on the second Saturday of September. This (Bladen Commercial his Organisation’s satisfaction with the long collaboration with St. Kitts activity was designed to canvass support and showcase national and Development) and Nevis, in the pursuit of sustainable solutions for the energy community activities that promote healthy living and encourage residents + Saturday 11th September challenges which they faced. to develop good health practices. 2010- The Minister’s Message in The initiatives included the OAS’s support for the preparation of a The Ministry of Health solicits your partnership in promoting this observance of Caribbean National Energy Policy already on the way, the investigation and sequent event in an effort to influence prevailing attitudes related to healthy Wellness Day 2010. legal and policy support for the geothermal project on Nevis and the living. This year national organizers have planned a series of activities The Ministry of Health looks wind project that has benefited from critical technical and legal support that complement the anticipated launch of the national dietary guidelines forward to your continuous through the expert advice and counsel of Mr. Cletus Springer, Mr. Mark and focus on a small number of targets namely eating healthy foods cooperation as we endeavor to Lambrides, Mr. John Armstrong and Mr. Kevin de Cuba. (specifically increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables) and provide quality health care Mr. Greene said the expert’s collaboration with members of the Nevis exercising regularly. services to the Federation of St. Island Administration and other key public figures had been instrumental The activities are as follows: Kitts and Nevis. in making the historic energy project a reality. + Tuesday 7th September 2010 - Fitness Extravanga from 5pm in 18 - SPORTS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 in Sunday’s paper. The three cricketers Hasan referred to - all now at the centre Beaumont Park jockey of a police investigation into the alleged incidents during the fourth succumbs to injuries Test at Lord’s - will miss the rest of their country’s tour of England. By Charles Miller Jr Before stating that he believed On late Saturday night, August 28th, 26 year – old Jamaican the players may have been framed, jockey of Beaumont Park, Domonique Smith succumbed to Pakistan cricketers Hasan earlier on Thursday injuries he received on August 8th, prior the start of a race. insisted the players were It was reported that on August 8th, Smith was preparing for ‘were set up’ “innocent”. a race when the horse he was riding (Our Bud) was behaving “The players have voluntarily uncontrollably. As he tried to take control of the horse, he was offered not to be included [in the thrown off of the horse, hitting his head and body, rendering tour],” he said. “They want to clear their names first.” him unconscious. Later he emerged from a He was immediately transported to the J.N.F General Pakistan Cricket Board inquiry in Hospital where he underwent many surgeries but was flown to London to tell the BBC that the his homeland, Jamaica a week later to complete his recovery News of the World videotape of and be close to his family and friends. its meeting with the ‘middle-man’ - He later succumbed to his injuries due to brain and head cricket agent Mazhar Majeed - was trauma. In an interview with the General Manager of Beaumont inconclusive. Park, Mr. Richard Cummings, he made mention that there might “You [the media] are jumping be a service held in Smith’s honour and he will definitely be to conclusions, because no-balls highlighted at their next event scheduled for Independence Day, are not taped like that,” he said. Sunday, September 19th. The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption may have been “We have not seen videos - set up, according to the country’s high commissioner Wajid Shamsul what the time [was when they were Hasan. taken], what the date [was]... whether they were taken before or In hindsight did I let it go too terms with the conditions during The three Pakistan cricketers the scandal may have been made after the match.” far? Probably. It was probably a his 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-4 defeat at accused of corruption may have after the incident. “Do you have answers to the correctable mistake and I let it get the hands of US teenage qualifier been set up, according to the However, the paper said it questions?” to me more than I should have Ryan Harrison . country’s high commissioner “refuses to respond to such When asked if the video could Andy Roddick on his anger at “The weather was my biggest Wajid Shamsul Hasan. ludicrous allegations”. be fake, he replied: “You [the the line judge enemy today,” admitted 31-year- When asked whether Salman Asif and Amir are alleged to media] must know better because “That had no affect on me at old Ljubicic. “Throughout my Butt, Mohammad Asif and have bowled three no-balls on you are the media people.” all,” he added. “I felt good in the career I struggled with the heat. Mohammad Amir, who are being purpose at pre-determined times to morning and good in the warm-up. Today was no different. Story from BBC SPORT: investigated for spot-fixing, had facilitate betting coups after a Of course, it was hot but that “I sweat a lot and I just feel http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/ been framed, Hasan replied: “Yes.” “middle-man” accepted £150,000 in wasn’t a problem.” really bad. I mean, I can’t move. It sport2/hi/cricket/england/ Hasan claims the News of the cash from an Tipsarevic took control of the gets to me really quickly actually. 8964408.stm World video allegedly exposing who published the allegations night match after dropping the first Already in the first set I was set and Roddick later admitted that struggling with it. It’s really a his outburst after being called for physical problem. a foot-fault had been over the top. “In Australia they have a Angry Roddick falls to Tipsarevic “I wasn’t upset with the call, I pretty good rule. When it’s too hot, just expect my umpires to know you just don’t play. Hard courts US Open, Flushing Meadows The American simply could been a possible quarter-final their left foot from the right foot,” definitely make it worse. The Dates: 30 August - 12 September not contain Tipsarevic’s brilliant opponent for Andy Murray, lost said the 28-year-old. concrete, it’s just brutal. You get Start time: 1600 BST Coverage: shot-making as the Serb won 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-4 and admitted: “I “The stubbornness... I let mine heat not only from the sky, but also Live text commentary on BBC 7-5 6-3 7-6 (7-4). don’t know whether I played well get in the way. I got called for two from the bottom.” Sport website and mobiles; And Roddick lost his cool with or not, I don’t see what I could others after that and have no issue Elsewhere, Spain’s number 14 updates on BBC Radio 5 live; live a line judge in the third set as the have done differently. with it. In the moment I was just seed Nicolas Almagro progressed on Sky Sports second-round match began to slip The on-court temperature stupefied. with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory Ninth seed Andy Roddick saw away. Wimbledon finalist Tomas topped 100 degrees during “It’s the fact I couldn’t get her over Italy’s Potito Starace, while his hopes of claiming a second US Berdych was another to suffer a Berdych’s defeat by Llodra, the to admit it wasn’t the right foot the 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka Open title end early with defeat by surprise defeat as he lost to world number 35, but the Czech which infuriated me, the lack of of Switzerland thrashed Janko Tipsarevic in the night France’s Michael Llodra. refused to blame his exit on the common sense was unbelievable Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin session in New York. The seventh seed, who had heat. to me. We have got to be able to 6-3 6-2 6-2. have a test like ‘Point to your right American 20th seed Sam foot, point to your left foot, now Querrey held off a strong call lines.’ challenge from countryman “In hindsight, did I let it go too Bradley Klahn to win 6-3 4-6 7-5 6- far? Probably. It was probably a 4. correctable mistake and I let it get France’s Gael Monfils, the 17th to me more than I should have.” seed, saw off Igor Andreev 6-3 6-4 Tipsarevic, who was out for 6-3, and American 18th seed John three weeks recently with injuries Isner defeated Frederico Gil of to both ankles, said: “I was playing Portugal 6-4 6-3 6-4. well, serving well, just had to find Isner said afterwards that his my momentum in the right games. ankle felt fine after he turned it in “My first serve percentage Concinnati two weeks ago, really helped me me with my fitness admitting that the Wednesday as I was out for three weeks with start had helped him. ankle injuries.” “It felt great,” he said. “I took Llodra will play Victor Hanescu a four to six-week injury and got in the second round after the ready in two weeks. I turned it two unseeded Romanian beat Carlos weeks ago, so it gave me two Berlocq of Argentina 6-2 6-4 6-3. weeks. It was a lucky break.” It was a different story in another shock in the men’s draw, Story from BBC SPORT: as Croatia’s 15th seed Ivan Ljubicic http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/ Roddick was incensed when called for a foot fault in the third set admitted he could not come to sport2/hi/tennis/8961983.stm The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010 - COMMENTARY - 19 PM Douglas expresses optimism....

(cont’d from page 1) scope and severity of the capacity of the economy to deliver this was attributable to declines challenges which confront improved standards of living for in construction, tourism, stakeholders, “we must maintain nationals by ensuring that fiscal manufacturing and agriculture. The our resolve to adhere to sound and debt situations are stabilized Central Government’s fiscal macroeconomic policies that so that “we can provide an By: Vigilante performance in 2009 compared would promote a stable economy, environment which is conducive with the projections showed mixed characterized by steady and to growth and development in The special prayer group in PAM has been busy over the results. While Recurrent Revenue sustainable growth.” both the public and private past several weeks praying for a major hurricane to hit the as a whole underperformed there “All of the aspects of sound sectors.” Federation; and also for a dramatic increase in the number were some areas where favourable economic management, including “Fostering a culture of of gun related murders this year-claiming that either would variances were recorded such as sound fiscal policies which we excellence that would enhance the force the Labour government out of office quickly. Taxes on Income, Stamp Duty and expect will translate into competitiveness of the goods and Dey say when “Earl” passed by and spared our beautiful Telecommunications Licenses,” manageable fiscal deficits need to services which we produce is also twin-island federation of the wrath and devastation, one said Prime Minister Douglas, who be examined in order to ensure that critical. These key elements of member of the group cried like a baby and complained angrily also reported that other categories we are on the right track. It is for development are fundamental to to the Tek-way Key Minister that their prayers were not such as Import Duty, Island this reason that we will place on our continued survival and answered. Enhancement Fund and the table today many of the progress as a nation and we simply controversial issues which have cannot entertain any De Tek Way Key Minister responded telling her to tek it Consumption Tax did not fare as been troubling us for some time compromises. I therefore urge that easy, a next one coming; “we must catch Douglas this time. well. and ask you to give us your you focus your interventions on Labour got to go by the hook or the crook”. They get way “On the Expenditure side, honest and frank opinion as well these weighty issues and on any from 5 hurricanes, they can’t get way this time. Recurrent Expenditure came in at EC$6.9 million below the budgeted as your suggestions on the way other modernization issues which He went on to add, that if there is no major disaster this amount with interest payment forward,” said Prime Minister you deem critical to the reform year, it will be safe sailing for the VAT and another successful being the main contributor to Douglas, who called for a agenda of Government,” said term for LABOUR in government. And he too offered up a savings. The Recurrent Account progressively enhancement of the Prime Minister Douglas. special prayer for Hurricane Earl to destroy the country. Surplus of EC$9.8 million was He expressed pleasure of the When St. Mark hear that de storm was coming, he shout EC$3.3 million more than the ...... new St. Kitts near 200 participants who saw it “praise de lord, this is the one that going bankrupt de country, budgeted EC$6.5. The Overall High Court Judge fit to attend and discuss the Dougie and Parry can’t escape, they gone een.” Balance recorded a surplus of strategic reform agenda of the (cont’d from page 2) government. People want to know how St. Mark, the self proclaimed EC$20 million compared with a saviour of de country could be so unpatriotic and so evil, to projected surplus of EC$37 Chambers, Grenada want a storm to destroy de lovely federation. Dey now saying million,” said Prime Minister 2001 – present: High Court Judge, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court there is no difference between him and little Lindsay. Douglas. 2002 [January – October]: Executive Director, Grenada International Dr. Douglas said that the Since de judgement in the election petition cases was Financial Services Authority (GIFSA), Grenada government’s policy responses to 2002 – 2007 [August]: High Court Judge, Eastern Caribbean Supreme handed down in Dominica last week, the failed PAM leader the challenges currently faced will has been having endless nightmares, and saying all sorts of Court resound down through the ages 2009: High Court Judge, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court [Ag] funny things- lamenting about the horrors he’s facing with his as future generations are impacted own case, and cursing de hell out of his lawyers saying they by the decisions which are made misled him. at the one-day consultation. Class Registration for September 2010 Inside sources claim he is seriously contemplating to take “I therefore urge all of us to be The Alliance Française wishes to announce to the general public the advice of daddy and his better half, but he fraid “de focused, to be practical to be that registration for French classes will commence on Monday 6th notorious fly on de wall” talk de tings dem, claiming he’s full honest and sincere as we seek to September, 2010. of evil and wickedness. work together to find the best Classes will resume on Tuesday 21st September, 2010. solutions for our nation. It is not He too regards “de fly on de wall” as the country’s biggest You are never too young or too old to learn a foreign language. Let just the government that must take telephone tapper(bugger) and computer hacker and he say us help you achieve this goal. Classes are offered from the age of 5 and responsibility for the path which has to follow his advice-not to take on anybody about stepping for all levels. our nation takes, all stakeholders For more information, please contact us on 465 9415. down as the PAM leader. are duty bound to become He say it was he who set him up over at de Marriott Hotel involved in the nation building with the complete stranger. And he has “de real Mckoy” on process and the current economic de $1.7 million deal, with all de “tapings” and videos in his crisis makes it even more possession, ready to expose him. imperative that we become Dey say de poor bewildered PAM leader and Howard involved in a constructive manner pappyshow is trying his best to obey the advice of daddy and now. The livelihoods of our his other half, but he claims “de fly on de wall” has far too children and succeeding much secret on him; so he has no choice but to do as “de fly generations are at stake,” said on de wall” says. Prime Minister Douglas, pointing out that government and 1/4 lb Onion now up in arms with de Juicy Senator. He say stakeholders have over the past wid all the good things he done do to help de Juicy Senator in five years been engaged in years gone by, he get no thanks from him, and he joining reshaping of the post-sugar forces with crooks in de party to discard him like used paper. economy. De war in de East heating up, and it going end up worse “This has proven to be a most than when PAM throw out Mike. De Juicy Senator’s niece nor noble enterprise as we have seen de young female lawyer in training in England not backing the transformation of the various down, so de doctor and de Internet scam fellow all upset, sectors in support of the new claiming that no young people like them going push dem out; economy with its new demands. come high or low. They must be de PAM candidate in the However in the midst of this east. exercise crisis has arisen. The question is how will we deal with The “PAM Spies” and saboteurs in the government service this crisis so that it does not derail vex with the publishers of the Democrat newspaper and the our original objective to build a big PAM official on the radio talk show on Saturdays for vibrant and resilient service exposing them as “whistle blowers” for the party(PAM). oriented economy where all of our One “Whistle-blower” in a certain government department citizens can live and work and was so angry that she called up the Harvard University reach their fullest potential,” said pappyshow and the Guyanese editor of the paper, and gave Dr. Douglas. them a good tongue lashing. He said that inspite of the 20 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03RD 2010