At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gal 14/04/10 DELTA $13.01 SHELL $12.69 Year 52 NO. 46BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, W.I. FRIDAY, APRIL 16th 2010 EC$2.00 TEXACO $12.29 National Security Minister outlines Condor presents plan of action to combat crime recommendations Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Sam Condor has outlined “There is an emphasis and focus to to drastically the Government’s plan of action in its determination to arrest the social ill of crime and increase the police presence in the violence in our Federation. community. I want to improve the Force’s improve the This he explained involves seeking the assistance of the Federal Bureau of public image, the relationship and the Investigations (FBI) in the USA, the Regional Security Services (RSS) as well as the confidence that the public has in the police. quality and increased presence of the Police and Defence Force (both regular and volunteers) in the We want to establish more community community. policing where we could build confidence, scope of “We are taking the matter extremely serious and we want to be proactive. But we don’t interact with the people because that is feel overwhelmed at all. We feel very positive and very confident,” Minister Condor how you will be able to get intelligence delivery of the stated here in an interview with this newspaper yesterday. The other set goals for combating crime and violence here are: improved police-public security forces relationship, and boosting the resources of the security forces. (cont’d on page 3) BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, APRIL 14TH 2010 (CUOPM) - There is need for further investigation into the efficiency and Recipients of the 2009 Independence Awards posing with His Excellency the responsiveness of the Federation’s security Governor General, Sir Cuthbert Sebastian at Government House on Wednesday forces. This is the view expressed by newly- morning (April 14th) after receiving their awards:- appointed Minister of National Security, Left to Right (Front Row) – Mr. Carl Glasford (representing his father, the late Hon. Williams F. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor. Glasford); Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, and Sir Edmund Lawrence. Back Row – Konris Maynard, Tamboura Kitwana and Dr. Samuel Rawlins. Missing from the photo is Mrs. Willa Franks Liburd who received her award earlier. (Photo by Willett’s Photo Studio) Minister Condor in a comprehensive report to the Cabinet on Monday underscored the deep concern of his ministry regarding the continuing spate of violence in the Federation and presented an overview of recent criminal activity in the Federation. He surmised that while government continues for many years to place increasing emphasis on National Security in material and institutional investment terms, it is clear that the efficiency and responsiveness of the security forces need to be investigated. Minister Condor and Special Advisor in the Ministry, Dr. Norgen Wilson in outlining the most critical findings of the investigation, noted that the human and physical resources, coordination and communication, discipline and control, leadership and community policing, were the principal areas under review. (cont’d on page 3) PAGE 02 PAGE 5 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 12 Mommy Henny SCASPA APPOINTS * THE THINKING CITIZEN Celebrates 100 * SOTTO VOCE NEW GENERAL * VIEW POINT Years Of Life MANAGER * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH 2010 New Celebrity cruise ship to ‘Silhouette’ St Kitts in 2011/2012 THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, APRIL 15TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Ag. Managing Director Editor: Dawud Byron Even before it is deployed, St. Kitts Masses House, Church Street is on the itinerary of Celebrity P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies Cruises newest ship for the 2011/ Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 2012 cruise season. Email: [email protected] After considerable Celebrity Solstice cruising towards St. Kitts’ Port Zante with the Website: www.labourspokesman.com speculation, Celebrity Cruises (the Explorer of the Seas already docked. premium brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd) formally announced the deployment of its newest ship, the Celebrity “Silhouette,” sister Editorial ship of the “Solstice” which regularly visits S. Kitts’ Port Zante. As the fourth ship in We need to rescue our Celebrity’s award-winning Solstice-class, the “Silhouette” will Celebrity Solstice docked at Port Zante in St. Kitts. country from the offer 12-night Eastern Caribbean and Southern Caribbean cruises include Italy, Germany and Spain. receiving the news from Celebrity cancer of crime round trip from Cape Liberty, New Then, from August to mid-October Cruises about the deployment of Jersey from November 6, 2011 to 2011, she’ll continue with a series the “Silhouette,” Direct Line All of us are concerned about the increase in criminal activity taking April 10 of 2012. of unique 9 to 13-night Cruises sent a promotional place in the Federation, especially the brutal taking of life by the gun. The Caribbean ports of call will Mediterranean and Holy Land announcement to their clients (via We are all affected in one way or another, whether it is a mother and include St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. cruises (round trip from Italy) DLC’s e-mail newsletter) offering father grieving for a murdered son, or troubled over a child that has Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, which, depending on the sailing an onboard credit of up to $200 turned wayward; or the disruption of peace and harmony in communities Labadee, San Juan, Nassau date selected and the length of the per stateroom for advance that bemoan the tranquility that is sporadically affected by gang activity. (Bahamas) and St. Croix in the US itinerary, will include several ports bookings on the Celebrity We are all aware that crime fighting is a challenge here in St. Kitts and Virgin Islands. in Italy as well as Greece, Croatia, “Silhouette” that are made by April Nevis and throughout the entire Caribbean region and indeed the world. The Silhouette will depart on Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Jerusalem 19, 2010. The solution to solving crime has not been easy as criminals are becoming her inaugural sailing July 23, 2011 and / or Israel. more sophisticated in their crime methods and society is being cowed with a 7-night cruise that will Almost immediately upon (Photos by Erasmus Williams) not to say what they know out of fear for their lives. The Police must be seen as confidential professionals, who are serious about their responsibilities otherwise they are a hindrance and not a help to the fight against crime. Mommy Henny Celebrates 100 But we cannot let down our guards in the fight against this cancer of crime that threatens to destroy the country’s economy, image and reputation, and everything that we have individually and collectively Years Of Life built over time. Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, This is not the time to try and score points by the politicizing of 2010 (SKNIS): Hardworking, crime, nor is it the moment to single out the Government or any one strong and private were all words institution to blame for the crime situation. This is a time to recognize used to describe Ms Henrietta that all of us play a major role in the fight against crime. Watson of Old Road who It is true that national security is the Government’s primary celebrated 100 years of life on responsibility. Government must ensure that our Security Forces are Saturday, April 10, 2010. well trained and equipped to deal with solving and preventing crime; Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Government must also ensure that our air and sea ports are adequately Denzil Douglas, Minister protected against the illegal trafficking of guns, drugs and other responsible for Social substances. Development Honourable The Government has been trying with its limited resources and with Marcella Liburd, Parliamentary regional and international help to boost the skills capacity and material Representative for the Area resources of the Security Forces. It is true that the Government is getting Honourable Glenn Phillip, Former assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there is an Minister and Parliamentary Anti-Gang Unit, closed-circuit television (CCTV) has been placed in Representative for the Area Rupert certain crime hotspots and police officers have been receiving training, Herbert were among family and but the Government alone cannot fight crime. friends who saluted Ms Henrietta The question must be asked: How did we get like this? We can all Watson for arriving at the grand observe how there has been an erosion in moral and spiritual values in old age of 100. our society. People’s hearts are growing cold. Their love, respect, The St. Kitts and Nevis tolerance and other values known for properly functioning relationships Information Service’s staff Mommy Henny at Sprat Net Luncheon are in steady decline. When our moral and spiritual values are jettisoned cameras chronicled Mommy Henny in song with “Sweet Will eyesight was good enough for her then we have a heartless society. We have become very materialistic and Henny’s attainment at a Church consumeristic. Some of us now value things more than people and when of God.” She noted that her to notice. Service at the Ebenezer Old Road Godmother could still see to thread While bringing the Message, this happens life is cheapened. Methodist Church on Saturday However, it is never too late to take back our country from the a needle and she said that several Methodist Superintendent last which was followed by a days before, she had visited and Minister Rev. Dr. Wycherley hoodlums who are misguided. Luncheon at Sprat Net.