At The Pumps This Weekend Maximum Price ULG per gal 21/05/10 DELTA $14.27 SHELL $12.34 Year 52 NO. 52BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, W.I. FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, 2010 EC$2.00 TEXACO $12.46 2010 LABOUR Conference PM Douglas congratulates CDB for continued focus in promoting a resounding success sustainable economic Party Leader and other Officers re-elected unopposed development and reducing The 2010 National Conference of the ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party held here poverty (cont’d on page 24)

(1) St. Kitts/Nevis Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, Dr the Hon. Denzil L. Douglas speaking at the Labour Party’s National Conference last Sunday, May 16, at the St. Kitts Marriott Hotel in Frigate Bay. (2) A section of the delegates in attendance. Photos - courtesy SKNvibes.com

NASSAU, BAHAMAS, MAY 19TH of the global financial crisis on the offshore 2010 (CUOPM) – The year 2009 has financial sector. proven to be quite an amazing year when “I characterize the year 2009 as amazing Caribbean economies had to battle with however, not because of the enormity of the lagging impact of the global financial the impact of these events but because of crisis and economic decline transmitted the scale and forward-looking nature of mainly through the decline in tourist the responses that our countries were able arrivals and falling Foreign Direct Investment as well as the adverse impact (cont’d on page 03)

administration’s social and economic Dr. Douglas, who was unanimously PM Douglas: Labour is policies must continue to highlight a re-elected as the Labour Party leader at preferential option for the poor. the conference, highlighted the committed to its mandate of “Poverty and deprivation often rob importance of being relevant in a changing people of that sense of belonging and society if his party is to continue in office. destroy their capacity to realize their fullest “If the Labour Party is to remain social and economic change potential,” he said. “Hence, I emphasize that relevant in changing times then the Lesroy W. Williams Party Conference at the St. Kitts Marriott poverty and insecurity have been the Labour Government in office must Resort on May 16, Dr. Douglas said that the number one enemy of successive Labour continue to execute projects, programmes Basseterre (May 18, 2010)—Prime Labour Party’s historic fourth consecutive administrations in St. Kitts and Nevis.” and activities that are consistent with the Minister and Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis victory at the polls is a clear indication that “Indeed the failure to address the needs mandate and philosophy of the Labour Labour Party, Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas said the people of St. Kitts and Nevis are of lower income groups has brought about Party and thereby touch the lives of our that his Labour Government is committed confident that his party in government is the downfall of parties all over the world. people in a very positive and meaningful to its mandate of social and economic capable of continuing the social and Labour cannot fail in that endeavour way,” he said. change despite an “ocean of economic economic transformation that the country because the empowerment of lower income “This great Labour Party that was problems and developmental challenges needs. groups and the advancement of the quality created by the workers of this country in of global origins and dimensions”. Dr. Douglas said that if his party is to of life for our people are the rise or death of Speaking at the 78th Annual Labour remain relevant in changing times, his our own party,” he added. (cont’d on page 02)

PAGE 03 PAGE 15 COMMENTARY BY PAGE 27 St. Kitts and Nevis Labour women * THE THINKING CITIZEN collaborates with motivated to thrive for * VIEW POINT excellence by U.S * SOTT VOCE INTERPOL to fight crime communications expert * EARL CLARKE 2 - OPINION / LOCAL NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 Declines in tourism and construction results in economic THE SPOKESMAN - ESTABLISHED MAY 1957 Published by: The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union contraction, says PM Ag. Managing Director Editor: Dawud Byron NASSAU, BAHAMAS, Masses House, Church Street MAY 19TH 2010 (CUOPM) – P.O Box 239 . Basseterre . St. Kitts . West Indies The economy of St. Kitts and Tel: (1 869) 465-2229 <> Fa: (1 869) 466-9866 Nevis buffeted by the impact Email: [email protected] of the Global financial crisis and Website: www.labourspokesman.com economic downturn, contracted by more than 5 percent in 2009, as a result of declines in tourism and construction. Editorial “However, it is worthy of note that due to tremendous efforts at fiscal discipline we Thanks for the were able to achieve a primary surplus of more than 8 percent of GDP in 2009,” St. Kitts and collaboration Nevis Prime Minister and St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is escorted into the 40th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean The recent finding of 24 firearms and over 900 rounds of Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas told the Development Bank (CDB) at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort and ammunition by the Security Forces is a big step in the fight against Hotel in the Bahamas Wednesday. (Photo by Erasmus Williams) crime, in particular, gun crime. Plenary Session of the 40th Annual Meeting of the Board It underscores that the Security Forces continue to be relentless World Bank and the of Governors of the Caribbean reform, the curtailment of in their pursuit of national security, ridding the streets of these International Monetary Fund Development Bank (CDB) in expenditure on goods and deadly weapons. (IMF). the Bahamian capital. services and the rationalization They are to be commended. Prime Minister Douglas is of But, equally to be commended are the many persons who are Dr. Douglas said St. Kitts of tax concessions. the view that developing small collaborating with the Security Forces in providing the intelligence and Nevis has achieved a fiscal “I wish to emphasize that economies can learn from each needed to carry out the assault on crime. primary surplus over the past each country must at this time other “as we seek to navigate More persons are encouraged to collaborate with the Security five years. However this has consider its strategic options in these treacherous waters of crisis Forces. not been sufficient to place the light of its own vision for its which was triggered by the The fight, however, is far from over and efforts must not be twin-island Federation in the people and the need for malfunction of the financial sectors in the advanced relaxed. fiscal position that is resilient sustained growth and come up economies.” “I want to commend the police force in general for the work and that provides room to with a solution that is workable maneuver when crises occur. in its own context,” said Dr. He said he was certain that they continue to do in working to improve their professionalism, the Caribbean Development image and strategies,” Minister of National Security, Hon. Sam “The Government has Douglas. recognized the need for even “This is what St. Kitts and Bank given its position and role Condor said. as a highly recognized and “I want to say how pleased I am with the progress we are stronger fiscal adjustment in Nevis is seeking to do at this order to ensure the sustainability time. We have been creating respected regional institution making. I don’t want to become too overconfident…I know we “can help to devise a home still have a long way to go,” he added. of our fiscal and debt position several internal vehicles aimed and secure the environment to at ensuring the engagement and grown formula for cooperation All of us, who love our beloved country, want to see a society and collaboration at this time where we are not held prisoners of fear by criminals. We want foster economic growth. inclusion of all citizens in the Therefore in our 2010 budget continuing process of nation and one that can serve as a our country to progress economically and socially and to enjoy a benchmark for response to good image at home and abroad. address we announced a series building recognizing that it of measures aimed at closing cannot be business as usual,” similar events in the years The implementation of community policing is an important one ahead.” that can build trust between communities and the police. This the financing gap on the Prime Minister Douglas told budget,” said Prime Minister delegates from all CARICOM Dr. Douglas encouraged aspect of policing is extremely important in people gaining optimism in the region’s ability confidence in the police and the police gaining confidence in the Douglas. member states as well as non- He said that the measures borrowing members from to recover from this period of people. This trust must never be betrayed but enhanced. extreme financial and With increased mobile patrols, increased surveillance and include the implementation of a Canada, the United Kingdom, Value Added Tax on November Italy, Germany, Mexico, China, economic difficulty and to come vigilance and the employment of the canine unit, the police will together to protect the people continue to yield more good results. 1st 2010, a wage freeze in the Venezuela and Colombia and context of wider public sector financial institutions such as the from the ravages of these Those who work at our air and sea ports in the Department of crises. Customs and Excise must continue to collaborate with the police. “I would like to stress the need They must be people of the highest integrity, who hold national for urgency as there are real people security as the highest priority of the government. PM Douglas: Labour is in our countries who will become But it cannot be underscored enough that all of us must get committed to its mandate of innocent casualties if we do not involved in the fight against the cancer of crime. We must try to act speedily. I therefore urge all positively influence our own little corner. social and economic change regional and international institutions represented here at Parents must continue to discipline and educate their children up new opportunities for this auspicious fortieth meeting of in good values and morals as well as take an active interest in (cont’d from page 1) entrepreneurship, income the Board of Governors of the their lives; teachers must not give up on their troublesome students; generation and wealth creation for Caribbean Development Bank to adults must show good example to younger ones. the pursuit of justice and liberty the abandonment of the shackles make the necessary resources for all and the advancement of our of poverty and deprivation,” Dr. As the year progresses, we appeal to those who are hell bent available to assist our countries at people has demonstrated once Douglas said at the opening of his in taking revenge on each other to find positive ways of dealing this time and to devise a way again that it can change with times conference message. with their conflict; we appeal to the criminals to abandon a life of forward for assisting our and continue to offer protection The conference was held crime and to lead productive lives with the assistance of others. developing countries dealing with and comfort to our people, under the theme: “Commitment And we continue to encourage the increased collaboration these issues as they will continue especially our poor and and Efficiency Today Means to arise in the future,” Prime between the Security Forces and the community. We continue to underprivileged even as it opens Greater Advancement for All”. wish the Security Forces well in their efforts to fight crime and to Minister Douglas who serves as make our country a better one for all of us to live in. Governor on the CDB’s Board. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 3 St. Kitts and Nevis collaborates with INTERPOL to fight crime

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 20TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts Minister Douglas, the Honourable and Nevis is stepping up the fight against crime following a meeting Sam Condor, Deputy Prime between top government officials and INTERPOL. Minister and Minister for National St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and Security, Mrs. Astona Browne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Sam Permanent Secretary for National Condor lead the Federation’s discussions with the Secretary General of Security, Dr. Norgen Wilson, INTERPOL, Mr. Ronald K. Noble. Special Advisor on National “Our number 1 concern has always been ensuring that both citizens Security, Mr. Austin Williams, and visitors to St Kitts and Nevis be afforded the best possible security Commissioner of Police and and assistance. By according INTERPOL travel document holders INTERPOL Secretary General special visa status, we are able to enhance our security by putting in Noble. (Left to right) - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National place even closer links to INTERPOL and the support it provides,” said “Any country that needs Security, Mrs. Astona Browne; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Prime Minister Douglas. support in police training or in of National Security, Hon. Sam Condor; St. Kitts and Nevis Prime A variety of crime areas where INTERPOL could be of assistance in international crime prevention and Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; INTERPOL Secretary General, providing training were also identified during discussions with Prime crime response can best do so by Mr. Robert Noble and National Security Advisor, Dr. Norgen Wilson ensuring that it has a strong and (Photos by Erasmus Williams) vibrant relationship with INTERPOL,” said Noble, following During his first visit to St Kitts long ranging talks. immediate steps for his country to and Nevis, Secretary General Mr. Noble said that based on accord special visa status for Noble identified additional ways his discussions with Prime INTERPOL travel document that the citizens of St Kitts and Minister Douglas and other high holders, thereby ensuring that the Nevis as well as citizens of the ranking St. Kitts and Nevis citizens of and visitors to St Kitts entire region could benefit from government officials, “I am and Nevis would benefit from any INTERPOL travel document persuaded that St. Kitts and Nevis needed international police holders having standard visa is aware of the challenges support from INTERPOL without requirements waived in order for confronting it and other countries any unnecessary red tape,” said them upon request to respond in the region and is ready to take Noble. more quickly to any needs of the bold steps to confront these INTERPOL’s presence and country or region. challenges.” importance in the Caribbean Photo # 1 - left to right - During the historic meeting Region has increased since the National Security Advisor, Dr. with Prime Minister Douglas and region hosted the 2007 Cricket Norgen Wilson; INTERPOL left to right - National Security Advisor, Dr. Norgen Wilson; Deputy Prime Minister Condor, it World Cup and INTERPOL put in Secretary General, Mr. Robert INTERPOL Secretary General, Mr. Robert Noble; St. Kitts and Nevis was agreed that the increasing place a state of the art passport Noble; St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas; Deputy Prime Minister transnational crime threats and passenger screening system. Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. and Minister of National Security, Hon. Sam Condor and Permanent confronting the region required The Caribbean Region now Douglas; Deputy Prime Minister Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Mrs. Astona Browne. greater collaboration between leads all INTERPOL regional and Minister of National Security, INTERPOL and St. Kitts and bodies in terms of member country Hon. Sam Condor and Permanent Nevis. participation in the systematic Secretary in the Ministry of “Toward that end, Prime screening of non-nationals National Security, Mrs. Astona Minister Douglas agreed to take seeking entry into the region. Browne.

foresight,” said Prime Minister focus on the core mandate of the PM Douglas Douglas, in his capacity as bank in promoting sustainable Governor for St. Kitts and Nevis economic development and congratulates on the CDB Board of Governors. reducing poverty,” said Prime “In this connection I must Minister Douglas. CDB...... congratulate the Caribbean He said that the Bank’s (cont’d from page 1) Development Bank for the Audited Statement of tremendous role it continues to Comprehensive Income indicates to muster,” St. Kitts and Nevis’ play in supporting the Borrowing that despite the financial and Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Member Countries (BMC’s) during economic difficulties of 2009, the Douglas told the Plenary Session this period. I am certain that Bank was able to return operating of the 40th Annual Meeting of the history will commend the Bank for income before adjustment for Caribbean Development Bank its most effective response which derivatives and foreign exchange (CDB). included but was not limited to the translation for the year of $30.4 He told the meeting that increase of the lending limit on million and $22.2 million after the opened Wednesday in Nassau, individual projects and an increase adjustments. The Bahamas, that some of the in loan disbursements,” said the “I believe that the Bank has small island nations of the Bank St. Kitts and Nevis leader. shown excellent stewardship and were forced to seek external Dr. Douglas in examining the therefore the requested and financing; others sought even performance of the Bank during subsequently approved General greater bilateral financing from 2009 observed that the execution Capital Increase is indeed justified friendly governments, while still of programmes and initiatives has in light of the performance of the others tapped the regional capital continued unabated as the institution and the needs of the markets. economic infrastructure projects borrowing Member Countries,” “These actions were coupled continue to be improved, the said Prime Minister Douglas. with major adjustments private sector is being developed, He expressed thanks to CDB’s domestically to assist the most the support of agriculture Vice President Brompton for his vulnerable in our societies. All in continues, social development is sterling services over the years all, we were all forced to take a hard being fostered and regional and congratulated the President, look at our fiscal and debt cooperation and integration Dr. Compton Bourne in particular, positions and make difficult remains high on the agenda. on his leadership of change and decisions as to the way forward. “I therefore wish to also the management and staff of These actions called for congratulate the management and the Bank for a commendable courageous leadership and staff of the Bank for the continued performance. 4 - TRADE UNION NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 the worker, whether by direct or indirect taxation and also in the denial of improvement in housing, health and infrastructure. St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & The recent Labour Party National Annual Conference was addressed by the eminent Caribbean Scholar, Professor Neville Duncan. His message Labour Union Outreach was that the economic downturn from which the world is trying to recover is not a one off occurrence. There is every likelihood that it could be By Cde Clifford Thomas - President repeated time and time again, over the next few years. “I am not a prophet” he said, “My predictions are based on analysis of the evidence that is available out there in the market place”. The Decent Work Agenda It was a message that needed receptive ears. Receptive ears of the Leadership of the Labour Party which is governing the country for a – the economic threats fourth historic term, and the receptive ears of the ordinary members in Just recently the Department of Labour in collaboration with the aspects affecting safety and the conference assembly who represent the workforce of this country, Caribbean Sub-regional Office of the International Labour Organisation health, may all have suffered and who will be most impacted by any further adverse economic (ILO) conducted a two-day workshop on the formulation of a Decent setbacks as a result. conditions which develop in the world. Work Agenda for the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis. Then there was the threat to He did not end his message there. He went on to explain some of the This is part of the ILO’S Campaign to promote awareness of Decent international transport as airlines measures which have to be put in place to ensure that we in this country Work globally and it has accordingly allocated funds to focus on this folded up, or cut back on flight and in the Caribbean generally, can survive the worse effects of any concept in the Caribbean region. schedules with its consequent future economic downturn. Basically, what came out of this workshop is an agreement between impact on hotel reservations, taxi He referred to the elements of the decent work agenda, the need to the stakeholders who attended, to embark on a programme of education, operators and other aspects of the create and protect jobs, the need for legislative reform, the need for the lobbying for legislative action, and social dialogue to ensure that the hospitality industry. Tourism is creation and the bolstering of safety nets for social protection, and the Federation attains and maintains an acceptable level of decent work in one of the most vulnerable sectors value of social dialogue as a tool to enhance our competitive place in the accordance with international standards. to economic downturn and world. The Decent Work Agenda is based on four main considerations, accompanying high prices of oil He stressed that one of our most urgent responses as a people, to being provision of jobs, security of rights at work, bolstered by the and other commodities. our current economic circumstances, was increased productivity in the relevant legislative framework, social protection, and social dialogue. There is also the impact on the workplace. Over the last two years we have been made painfully aware of how availability of Financial Direct Our high external debt and that of other countries in the region to dangerous is the economic threat to our enjoyment of decent work, as Investment (FDI). This is the whom we are intimately linked made us highly vulnerable during any the world was plunged into an economic depression. Millions of workers investment money which fuels the economic downturn or disastrous occurrence. were thrown out of work globally, giant financial institutions collapsed introduction and development of It is therefore imperative that at an individual level, we begin to effect or required bail outs, and governments were challenged to their limits to large projects in the country. As behavioural change and make a mental adjustment to our usual way of stem the plunge to financial and social disaster. this dries up, so does the creation doing things. At the individual level, you may have experienced job loss, or been of new jobs, one of the planks of As we aspire to hold our own in the global market place and to build faced with imminent lay off. You may have been told that you had to Decent Work. Ongoing projects a strong nation, preserving and enhancing the legacy left by our past work less hours, which meant a reduction in take home pay – an alternative may be halted before their heroes, let us take heed and make the adjustment. to being sent home altogether. You may have been told that you could completion, throwing hundreds Let us help our admirable Prime Minister and his Colleagues, who not receive a bonus, nor an increase in pay, because the company was out of work. The promised income have done such a wonderful job in shielding the majority of our workforce hard hit financially. generation would be delayed, thus from the worst effects of the economic downturn so far. Let us do You may have had to forego an improvement in your workplace burdening the country further in ourselves a favour as workers, the salt of the earth, to keep our heads aesthetics. That work room which needed a facelift, that long promised repayments of interest and capital above the tumultuous waves. cafeteria which had to be postponed again, the training sessions which for which there is no income. had to be put on hold, the improvement in the ventilation system, other That burden must be met by Colombian and Panamanian Human Rights Records Hinder Free Trade Guatemala, Honduras and St. Kitts OAS Launches Project and Nevis. Agreement The OAS also supports other • Panama and Colombia’s human rights records are poor and will defy cosmetic sustainable energy activities in the rehabilitation. for Biofuels Caribbean, such as the Caribbean • Obama’s credibility will be on the line if he tries to distort reality in order to Sustainable Energy Program justify that conditions are right for a Free Trade Agreement to be implemented. • President Obama voted before against a Free Trade Agreement and should do (CSEP) for the development of Development in it again. national energy policies and In 2004, the Bush Administration, with great concentration, rammed Jamaica implementation measures (in through the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), solidifying Antigua and Barbuda, the a free market pact between the United States and the countries of Costa Rica, The Organization of American States (OAS), through its Department Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, St. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. of Sustainable Development, today launched in Jamaica a project that Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. The United States Congress is currently considering the ratification of supports the development and implementation of biofuels policies and Vincent and the Grenadines), and legislation to extend similar free trade agreements (FTAs) to Colombia and programs in the Caribbean country. the Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Panama. Two FTA measures, the Trade Promotion Agreement and the The initiative—Technical Assistance for Biofuels Development and Project (Geo-Caraïbes), which Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, are currently facing gridlock in the U.S. Congress, with their outcome still in doubt. The proposed agreements Policy Support in Jamaica—seeks to establish a strong legal and supports assessment and market regulatory framework for a vibrant liquid biofuels industry, facilitate the continue to stir political, social and economic unrest in the affected nations as conditioning for the development different parties and groups clash over such issues as sustainable economic sharing of perspectives among the respective stakeholders and advise of geothermal power in Dominica, growth, along with development and acceptable human rights standards. on appropriate technologies. St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia. The bills introducing the formation of individual FTAs between the United “The OAS is committed to supporting Jamaica in the articulation of The project’s launching was States and two of its trading partners, Colombia and Panama, were first a sustainable bioenergetic policy,” said Francisco Burgos, OAS Specialist held today in the Banquet Hall of drafted between the Bush Administration and the presidents of their respective on Energy and Sustainable Development. “In this sense, the initiative the Office of the Jamaican Prime countries, and have experienced prolonged delays. In Washington, the remaining we launched today seeks to strengthen the country’s experience in the Minister at Jamaica House, FTAs are mainly being blocked by Democratic legislators. Representative production of biofuels, placing special emphasis on the social, economic Kingston, with the participation of Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), a proponent of the FTAs, reintroduced the bills with no co-sponsors on December 16, 2009, after which it was referred and environmental aspects that said industry demands.” Francisco Burgos; James The OAS is a partner organization in the U.S.-Brazil Bilateral to the House Ways and Means Committee. The Colombian Congress already Robertson, Jamaica’s Minister of has acted on the FTA, which was signed by President Álvaro Uribe in Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Biofuels Cooperation. Energy and Mining; and Hillary November 2006 and now only awaits Washington’s ratification and the White Currently, this regional organization helps to implement partnership Alexander, Permanent Secretary in House’s signature. The FTA with Panama occupies a similar status, having activities in the third-party countries that are beneficiaries of the said Jamaica’s Ministry of Energy and been ratified by that country’s National Assembly on June, 28, 2007. It too agreement, including Jamaica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Mining. awaits approval from Washington’s legislative branches. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 5 Boundaries did not have to change to defeat PAM for fourth consecutive time, says PM Douglas

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 17TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the recent overwhelming re-election victory of his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party to a fourth consecutive term in government “is a clear demonstration of the faith of our people in the ability of Labour to stick to its mandate for social and economic change, and the satisfaction of our people with the outstanding results that we have achieved in the midst of an ocean of economic problems and developmental challenges of global origins and dimensions.” I am persuaded that the true test of the relevance and appeal of a political party is firstly, its ability to mobilise and motivate its supporters, and secondly to attract young people to its cause, as it executes its campaign for General Elections. On both counts we completely overwhelmed the competition. It was with great pride, I watched the young people of this country rally behind Labour in huge numbers in their thousands, and take positions of leadership in the campaign. I salute the young people for the role they played in the last general election,” said Dr. Douglas, the National Political Leader of the Labour Party at the party’s 78th Annual National Conference on Sunday at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Dr. Douglas told hundreds of delegates that he was enthused by the great energy, passion and zeal demonstrated by Labour supporters night after night in a campaign that was prolonged by the series of legal challenges initiated by PAM. “I have no doubt these lengthy court battles emanated from PAM’s lack of confidence in its ability to face up to Labour in free and fair General Elections that were being held for the first time under a reformed and modernized electoral system, which required the production of personal ID’s by voters and prevented double voting and other similar fraudulent practices associated with the old electoral system brought into being by the PAM Administration in 1984,” said the Prime Minister. Dr. Douglas said: “Even as they trembled in fear at the prospects of facing the popular and progressive Labour Party, they went about this country telling people that the opposition was going to win the Elections. They also filled the air waves with propaganda of all sorts, aimed at convincing the international community that a victory by PAM was imminent.” I often wondered which St. Kitts and Nevis they were speaking about, because” the sea of ‘RED’ that pervaded our towns and villages during the campaign and the mammoth labour crowds made it very clear from early in the campaign that PAM with its paltry following, had little or no chance of forming the Government. Hence, I doubt very much that anybody in St. Kitts and Nevis was genuinely surprised that PAM was duly and definitively defeated for the fourth consecutive time,” said the Labour Party leader. Dr. Douglas noted that since their utter defeat, PAM has been saying that the result of the General Elections was close. “Comrades and friends, PAM barely mustered 40% of the votes in St. Kitts, compared to Labour’s massive 60%,” said Prime Minister Douglas as he ripped into the months of court action by the PAM to prevent new electoral boundaries from being used in the 2010 elections. “The electoral boundaries in St. Kitts that were put in place by PAM have been so rigged and gerrymandered that Labour would always have to get close to 60% of the votes in St. Kitts to have any chance of getting more seats than PAM in St. Kitts. That is why the electoral boundaries are their ‘holy grail’. That is why they fought so hard in the courts to prevent the establishment of fair boundaries that would have brought greater equality to the constituencies, as required by our Constitution,” said Prime Minister Douglas, who added: “That is why the attainment of four consecutive terms in office by Labour is so (cont’d on page 6)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas addresses a mammoth crowd shortly after bening sworn in as Prime Minister for a fourth consecutive term (photo by Erasmus Williams) 6 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 Other guests include NBC’s Al Roker, Hoda Douglas, dinner for 12 at Mario Batali’s Dinner with PM Douglas Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. world-renowned Babbo restaurant, and the The event will benefit Save the opportunity to travel with Save the Children to benefit Save the Children’s Newborn and Child Survival to see the agency’s programs in Mali, Africa initiative. The benefit, at the Hyatt Regency in There will be both a live and silent Greenwich, will begin with a cocktail Children’s Newborn and auction, which will include a trip to St. Kitts reception at 6, followed by dinner and the Child Survival initiative and Nevis and dinner with Prime Minister programme at 7:30. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 18TH (CUOPM) – A trip to St. Kitts and Nevis and dinner with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is one of the prizes to be auctioned at the Third Annual Celebration of Hope in Connecticut on Thursday 20th May. According to the Greenich-Post.com, the event orgainsed by the Save the Children’s Greenwich Leadership Council will honor actor, writer and philanthropist, Matt Damon, and Philip H. Geier Jr. author, philanthropist, business consultant and Save the Children trustee. The benefit will be hosted by Ann Curry, NBC’s Today Show and Dateline anchor.

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas (Photo by Erasmus Williams)

Boundaries did not have to change to defeat PAM ...... (cont’d from page 5) commendable. It has been achieved despite the inequities, unfairness and bias of the electoral system designed and implemented by PAM in 1984 to prolong and solidify their hold on the reins of power in this country.” Dr. Douglas said the victory by the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party demonstrates “very convincingly that we do not have to change up the boundaries to defeat PAM.” “We have defeated them on four consecutive occasions with the same boundaries that they so skilfully put in place in 1984 to keep Labour out of office. It is clear that our people do not trust the leadership of PAM. They do not believe that PAM cares about the interest of the majority of us,” said Dr. Douglas. He said that many in the business community were truly terrified at the prospects of bringing into office a party that is totally elitist and that could give special privileges and unfair advantages to a single large business that is completely wrapped up in the power structures of that party and may in fact exercise complete control and dominance over the party if it were ever to get into power. “Nobody truly believes that such a party could act in the best interest of all the people of our country, St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister Douglas, who noted that the people know from experience that Labour is the party of the people. “They understand that we don’t discriminate against any of the people or businesses of this country. They appreciate that Labour works overtime to lift people out of poverty and give them the opportunity to create wealth for themselves – opportunities that they never ever had before,” said Dr. Douglas. “They look around our Federation and see the children of poor people who, having grasped the helping hand of successive Labour Governments, now distinguishing themselves as lawyers, doctors, contractors, businessmen, accountants, farmers and other professionals. Indeed many of the lavish mansions we see on our hillsides around St. Kitts and Nevis belong to our own people who have taken advantage of the opportunities for education and entrepreneurship provided by your Labour Party, and we are proud of them. We continue to embrace them as an integral part of our party,” said Dr. Douglas. He emphasised that the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is not a party of poor people only. “We also embrace and welcome to our fold, every Kittitian and Nevisian who, through hard work and discipline, earn income, make profits, create wealth and contribute to nation- building in a constructive and very positive way. We are a party committed to the creation of a fair and just society in which all people, from all walks of life, are empowered to join the mainstream of social and economic advancement so that they may truly feel a sense of belonging and fraternity in this beloved country of ours,” said Prime Minister Douglas. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 7 itself on its love for the law and its because there is a day on our The Members of PAM are full commitment to honesty and truth calendar named LABOUR DAY to be misleading people in such a and no day that is named PAM fashion. A number of persons have DAY. But that is not the fault of of childish and silly excuses been wondering what else PAM the Labour Party. That situation has been doing to fool and mislead has nothing to do with the Labour Do the leaders of the PAM By: The Thinking Citizen or the legal name for the first unsuspecting people. Party. Just as PAM is calling party work for the Devil or for Monday in May. The first Monday in May has Labour Day MAY DAY just so Good? And what about the Editor PAM has no excuse for not been celebrated as Labour Day in PAM can call the 10th of June, and Staff of the Democrat; Do during the period 1980 to 1995, to calling the first Monday in May St. Kitts-Nevis and Anguilla since PAM DAY. they work for the Devil or for call the first Monday in May, MAY by its proper name which is the days when we were ruled by a But PAM has an option. Good? Since 1995 and even before DAY rather than LABOUR DAY. LABOUR DAY. PAM was formed Colonial Administrator and a During the days leading up to the that year; well-intentioned Within recent times PAM has in 1965 and a good many years Colonial Governor. So no one can 10th of June, 1967, the Democrat observers have been asking those taken to calling LABOUR DAY by before then the first Monday in truthfully accuse the Labour Party newspaper published a leaflet or a same questions. another false name that is May had been celebrated as Government of establishing a day circular letter which was The official, legal designation WORKERS’ DAY. It is true that Labour Day in St. Kitts-Nevis and to promote its own partisan distributed to sugar estates and for the first Monday in May is LABOUR DAY is a day set aside Anguilla. political interests. business places in Basseterre. The LABOUR DAY, yet in spite of that to celebrate all workers, but It is childish, silly and shameful It is plain to see that the PAM the PAM party took it upon itself, WORKERS DAY is not the proper for a political party which prides party is jealous and envious (cont’d on page 9) 8 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 I for one would like to requested his or her writing in the papers, you Absolutely nothing wrong with know how that two letter presence at home can’t put some things a little word, a word that is known immediately and this better or put it in the proper the Dialect throughout the English request was being ignored, English, is not like you don’t world to be associated with as one was having a great know any better.” My ONE’S CULTURE! ONE’S IDENTITY! merriment or laughter, is a deal of fun, all the response normally is, “but term of endearment, the messenger would have to this is how I speak, this is By Mutryce A. Williams worst form of ‘bad word’ say to get a quick response how the majority of the even in the village of St. is, “a going go tell Ma you people I know speak, I am When I moved to the Falls I embraced the ‘non-islandism,’ one Caribbean mentality that Paul’s where I grew up. say HA!” “A could tell you, not writing an academic or a was being indoctrinated by the Caribbean Student Organization. A child may avoid everything done one time!” scholarly piece which is to Don’t get me wrong, I learnt that even though we may have our differences, as a region, punishment for sucking his The child would sprint be graded, I am just writing we have a lot more in common than we actually think. Whilst doing this however I realized or her teeth, but if he or she home as fast as he or she what’s on my mind.” We that I was also losing pieces of me. I had become a melting pot of various things and for utters that two letter word, could before that sibling got ought to realize that our someone who had never set foot in Grenada or St. Lucia I could give you plenty details he or she would surely be there, because Ma would language, our expressions about the Carenage, St. David’s, St. Patrick’s, Gros Islet, Dennery and Castries. severely reprimanded. I not want to know whether it are what makes us uniquely I could give you the Grenadian Revolution play for play and instead of going ‘around have seen many of my was true or not, “the licks us. The moment we do away the bend,’ I would be going ‘aroung the bend.” Somebody was always, ‘kicksing.’ There playmates receive a ‘proper would start one time.” with them in favour of the were the injections of the ‘Oui,’ and ‘Garcon.’ And to add insult to injury, a little bit of Texan washing out’ for using that Over the years I have standardized norm we are got filtered in, because there were times, I would be ‘fixin’ to do something or go somewhere. word. had people comment on the not only killing our identity, My accent and language had become so coloured that there was hardly an essence of If one was loitering and use of dialect or colloquial we are killing our culture. the ‘Kitti-St.Paulian’ to be found in me and although I knew and shared my history just as a sibling brought the expressions in some of my my friends shared theirs, I was out numbered and eventually without truly realizing it at the message that mother articles. I have heard, “You time I assimilated into a mix these varied and rich cultures. I decided that I had to redefine myself, define me for me, however try with all my mite not to lose that rich ‘Kitti-St. Paulianess’ that was indoctrinated in me and I when I returned home I decided to re-cultivate it. A few years later I found myself at a cross roads when I migrated and not only reunited with my circle of friends, but also added a new dimension of African friends to the melee. By the end of my stint in Irving I could give you both sides of the Mugabe argument, had attended several brie’s, and knew the ‘Zim’ and Nigerian culture inside out and again the vocabulary had become tainted. These were great experiences and I have many great and lasting friendships as a result but they have also left me with a longing to hold on to what is true, that need to not lose my culture, that need to not lose my heritage, that need to bottle the uniqueness of my upbringing and carry it with me wherever I go and never let it get drowned out by anyone or anything There was that need to hold on to my language, although some may consider my native dialect to be ‘backward.’ I can recall the negative comments about the way in which people who hailed from my side of the island spoke. I was always asked, “Why do country people speak so badly?” Other questions fielded were, “You not shame to tell people where you from?” Then there were the comments, “I could see why your mother send you school in town, so that you could be between people who speak proper English and not adopt that backward talk.” Little did they know that my mother, who was born, raised, educated and taught in St. Paul’s spoke perfect or should I say immaculate English! I have had people remark, “Why, for somebody who is from that part of the island, she speaks good English,” as if this was some sort of anomaly. I have even had people ask me if I can understand the ‘dialect’ as they defined it…to which I have politely smiled and replied, “I don’t speak like this all the time, I only talk this way so that you can understand me.” Some people find my response a bit cheeky but it is the truth. I had a friend remark once, “You stay there think you know her, the second she jump off that bus, you would think is a different person that there, you would be surprised that you can’t understand one word that she says. I don’t know why she doesn’t throw way that backward talk, because it doesn’t sound good,” to this and all of the other comments I simply smile. There is and has been this belief that people who speak dialect are unrefined and uneducated. Over the years society has been telling us that this is the practice of the ignorant. We have been told that it makes us sound ‘backward.’ This has caused many of us to try our best to remove every hint of dialect from our lexis. I say that there is perfectly nothing wrong with speaking dialect, one just ought to be able to switch, as there is a time and place for everything. I often explain that while the English language has so many exquisite words, there are some words and expressions that are more expressive when said in my native dialect. One can’t help but wonder whether the following expressions would have the same impact if they were said in Standard English. The expressions are “stone moderation dress, donkey aint got no call in horse race, a going go buss a lime, you like pung story eh, me mouth no join church, boy you no easy, monkey know which limb to jump pon, day run till night catch it, time longer than twine, you eye too long, me no going cut me nose to spoil me face, take little and live long, you a take from Peter to pay Paul, me rest she at the foot of the cross, a one warbeing that there, well wait you pull de devil tail no, dress over, no jam me up, take you mouth off a me pickney, learn to cut you eye, all you look me sin and trouble ya now, me arm peets, look me wuk ya, wha eye no see heart no grieve, you only see fowl bottom when wind blow, Parson christen he pickney first?” A few days ago while reminiscing on old times with some friends, one of them was recounting what he referred to as a ‘sweet, sweet’ argument that he had witnessed while growing up in the village. In this argument two women were giving each other “some hard, hard word!” He ended by saying, “Boy, you know everything mash up, when Jane tell Sue, HA.” There was a state of shock or disbelief among us. But we knew that with the utterance of that two letter word Jane had won the argument. You see each village, area or country have a dialect that is unique to it, and in this era instead of hoping that the practice of speaking in one’s colloquial tongue dissipates, maybe we ought to research the origin of these unique coinages. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 9 “We wish the Government and More than half of the Most had plans to travel on to PM Douglas sends people of Libya strength as they passengers, 62, were vacationers Europe. continue to address this grave from the Netherlands who were Libyan officials are situation,” said Dr. Douglas. traveling home from South Africa. investigating the cause of the sympathy message on A nine-year old Dutch boy was Travelers from nearly 10 other crash but they have ruled out the only survivor on the A-330 countries were on the terrorism. Libyan air crash Airbus Afriqiyah Airways plane. Johannesburg-to-Tripoli flight. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 17TH 2010 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed condolences on the recent plane crash in Tripoli, which left 92 passengers and the 11-member crew dead. “In this time of mourning, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis sympathies with and extends heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Libya as they endeavor to cope with the aftermath of this situation, said Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in his message to the President Colonel Muamamar Abu Al Qaddafi. Dr. Douglas added that St. Kitts and Nevis empathises at this time of difficulty with the families who are bereaved.

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By: The Thinking Citizen (cont’d from page 7) leaflet advised all workers that Monday, June 12, 1967, was designated as Freedom Day and that no worker should go out to work on that day. However, as the events of June 10th, 1967, fizzled out like a wet fire- cracker all talk of Monday the 12th of June as Freedom Day, was quickly hushed. So PAM has a choice. The party can designate either June 10th or June 12th as PAM Day. The PAM party should select its own day and stop hurting up its head concerning Labour Day. The question naturally arises: What did PAM know then that the Labour Party Government did not know? Why did PAM and the Democrat advise all workers not to go out to work on Monday June 12th, 1967? Who was going to pay all the workers for the one-day holiday? St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the only CARIOCM country with a public holiday named MAY DAY. All the other CARICOM Countries have a public holiday named LABOUR DAY. But it should be noted that PAM is the only political party in CARICOM that calls the Labour Day public holiday, May Day. And in St. Kitts-Nevis a number of individuals, organisations and religious denominations have been following PAM in the habit of calling LABOUR DAY by the name MAY DAY. The Church should lead by setting the proper example. What is sad though is that the Leader of the CCM/PAM Coalition always finds time to criticise and condemn our dearly beloved Prime Minister for the flimsiest of reason and for some trivial thing. For instance the Prime Minister is reported to have said that he “is ten men in one.” The Leader of the CCM/PAM Coalition has criticised the Prime Minister for that. PAM is calling LABOUR DAY by another name that is May Day and not a word can we hear from the Leader of the CCM/PAM Opposition concerning that. Neither have we heard from him concerning the caper of the leader of the PAM party at the Marriott Hotel a couple of Sundays ago. The statement of the Prime Minister is a simple, personal, innocuous expression which damages or abuses no one. The Prime Minister was not making a major policy statement when he uttered the remarks in question. That statement is an example of Freedom of Expression within the law. Surely no one should try to curtail our Prime Minister’s right to Freedom of Expression within the law. However, we see it over and over again in Politics, where some public figures lay claims to certain rights and privileges which they are not willing to extend to others. In short, they believe that all politicians are equal, but some are more equal than others. 10 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 am sure, understand well the situation economic woes and corrupt politicians St. Kitts and Nevis is at home. If these messengers have not and government officials at various been able to persuade the electorate to levels of government, to intervene and moving forward vote the way they wanted them to vote, remove the democratically elected then that’s their problem. Prime Minister of a peaceful, stable and One can argue that either the economically viable and democratically by Willa Franks-Liburd The Prime Minister of the British Labour Party was making these message was not convincing or progressive country governed by the rule Let me join others in wishing the concessions because his party had lost; persuasive enough and/or the of law, because he doesn’t like him. current ruling party and the government but he was still hoping that some way messengers lacked sufficient credibility What have we come to? I believe that of St. Kitts and Nevis best wishes for could be found for his Party to form the in the eyes of the general public. The the sensible people of St. Kitts and the future and commend them on the next government. Now compare that electorate was either satisfied enough Nevis will continue to reject these outcome of their recently held Party to the winning situation of the Labour with whom they had and/or were not dysfunctional or dare I say simply Convention. I should also add that I had Party in St. Kitts and Nevis. What type persuaded that the alternative was a “wacky” messages. the good fortune to have had Professor of a Party would change the winning sufficiently satisfactory one. Of course, Having said all of the above, I believe the Prime Minister and his team must Neville Duncan, the Guest Speaker at team in such a situation? None, as some argue, perhaps the electorate the Convention, as my lecturer in a is simply dumb, stupid and duped. I am continue to govern in a democratic way, anywhere! If in two or three years’ time always upholding the rule of law, and with course I took in Politics during my first the Prime Minister and the St. Kitts and sure the electorate does not take kindly to that view. integrity and equity as cornerstones of their year at the University of the West Nevis Labour Party see fit for the Party government. If there are things that need to Now imagine that one of the Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados to change its leadership to ensure a fifth be corrected, they should be corrected now. many years ago. He was much admired consecutive victory at the polls, then messengers is now calling for the United Best wishes to the Government and and respected even then. that’s another matter. But it would States, itself struggling with its own people of St. Kitts and Nevis. I must commend the Labour Party certainly have been foolish for the Party for its steadfastness and for showing a to change its leadership within only 3 level of confidence, wisdom and unity months of its convincing victory at the of purpose in endorsing within its own polls this year. house what the wider public indicated Back to the British Labour Party. in the recent elections. Several years ago, former Prime In the recent elections, the electorate Minister Tony Blair, after a while as of St. Kitts and Nevis gave the St. Kitts Prime Minister, had been under pressure and Nevis ruling Labour Party a solid to step down as Leader of the British endorsement by giving it the necessary Labour Party in favour of Gordon number of seats (with some to spare) Brown who was seen as the guru/ to form the present government. intellectual power house behind the Moreover, the Party itself won an resuscitation of the Labour Party after overwhelming majority of the popular its defeat to the Conservatives several vote with 60% of the votes in St. Kitts. years earlier and a financial wizard. But The Leader of the Party who remained Tony Blair was the one with the as Prime Minister won his own seat by charisma. an overwhelming majority of votes at With the personal public popularity the polls. of Tony Blair and the Labour Party Let us compare this with the results being in a winning streak, Tony Blair was of the recent elections held in the United able to hold off Gordon Brown and his Kingdom under the same Westminster supporters, until the Iraq intervention style system which many countries in fiasco which the majority of British did the British Commonwealth, including St. not support. The British public showed Kitts and Nevis, have retained to this their displeasure clearly when Labour day. The ruling British Labour Party at lost a number of seats at the following the time of election did not win enough elections, while still retaining enough to seats to form the next government - no form the government. About two years single party won a clear majority of the after those elections, Tony Blair 650 seats. Not only did it get less seats eventually stepped down and handed than its rival Conservatives, but it also over to Gordon Brown. What is the received less of the popular vote than result? What we now see. Gordon the Conservatives. Brown was not even able to win one Before the Conservatives ended up election as Prime Minister and leader forming the new government, the then of the British Labour Party. That is the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, Leader reality and nature of politics in a of the British Labour Party, in a democratic system. desperate effort to save his Labour Interestingly, the St. Kitts and Nevis Party and give it a chance to yet form Labour Party several years ago went the government, offered a couple of through what the British Labour Party carrots to the third party, the Liberal is now going through, with the “fall guy” Democrats, to entice them to join in a being the late Sir Lee Moore. It might coalition government, including offering be useful for other political parties in St. to step down as Leader of the Labour Kitts and Nevis to take note of that, if Party at the Party’s next Convention in they want to stand a chance of September. That offer was to clear the rebounding enough to take over the reins way for someone else to take over the of government again in the near future. Party Leadership and presumably the With all due respect to Mr. role of Prime Minister should Labour Washington Archibald and a handful of and the Liberal Democrats form the others who are trying to promote a government. The Liberal Democrats radically different way forward, their rejected the offer and instead ended up views alone cannot persuade an joining the Conservatives to form the intelligent electorate to go their way. new Coalition government in the UK. The electorate of St. Kitts and Nevis, I The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - ADVERTISEMENT - 11 12 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 and the various other initiatives NIA has pivotal role to play in Nevis’ internal that have been taken on by the Attorney General and NIA, is a clear demonstration that security, says Attorney General Parliamentary Representative for they [NIA] are committed to the Nevis 11 Hon. Patrice Nisbett, at cause of fighting crime and CHARLESTOWN NEVIS Island Administration under the Parry has demonstrated that it had the official opening and handing ensuring that the Police are well (MAY 20, 2010) — The Nevis leadership of Premier Hon. Joseph a pivotal role to play in the internal over ceremony of police barracks looked after,” he said. security of Nevis. The comment at Butlers Village on Monday. Mr. Nisbett explained that as was made by the Federation’s “Joining with the private sector Nevis continued to experience development and growth it was also important that law and order was preserved on the island and the security of its citizens, resident property owners and the large expatriate population was guaranteed. According to the Attorney General who was born and raised in Nevis, crime had the ability to frustrate the gains that had been made as a people and described it as a threat to the way of life and the democratic system. (L-R) Attorney General and Parliamentary Representative for Nevis “We here in Nevis have been 11 Hon. Patrice Nisbett shakes hands with Mr. Ken Evelyn for his Police Officers, government officials and other members of the public able to attract foreign investment, contribution to the police and people of Nevis, while Commissioner at the official opening and handing over ceremony of the Police we have been able to attract local of Police Austin Williams (centre) looks on Barracks at Butlers Village. business entrepreneurship and the economy, by extension, has grown and so we have done that in the past in a very peaceful environment and want the peace to return to Queen City. “I believe the Government is demonstrating that it wants the peace to return by investing in the necessary infrastructure to accommodate our security forces. The NRP led-Administration has demonstrated that in Cotton Ground and we are here once again today in the Butlers area demonstrating that to our people,” he said. Mr. Nisbett also had commendations for the Evelyn Family and their contribution to the St. James’ Parish and in general the people of Nevis. He said the gesture was a clear demonstration of the family’s commitment to ensure the society was peaceful and stable. Notwithstanding, the Attorney General had some strong words of advice for the police and urged them to do all they could to execute their duties the best way possible. “The government can give you all the vehicles that you want. They can give you all the equipment that you want, we can give you the best accommodation that is available [but] if you don’t show the necessary commitment, application and professionalism towards the job, then I believe, we will not be able to achieve the desired objective,” he said. The new four bedroom police barracks was constructed by the Nevis Island Administration on lands donated by Butlers villager and prominent businessman Mr. Ken Evelyn and family. The project was supervised and furnished by Mr. Evelyn with assistance from other private sector individuals and businesses. Commissioned on Monday, The facility which was will be used to house police officers stationed at the Nevis Police Division. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 13 electrician, and plumber who grand daughter is lying there but you are too scared to report it Butlers Businessmen worked with him and also those brutally raped or your son or and because of that I am lying here who contributed to furnishing the grandson lying there with a bullet today’. team up with NIA to home. through his back paralysed for “I am asking all of you if you Notwithstanding, he did not life? They say to you ‘Dad if you see something, you hear miss opportunity to encourage were not such a coward, if you something report it if not our kids assist Police housing members of the public to speak up were not such a chicken yesterday, and our grand children are going and report incidents of crime to the I wouldn’t be lying here today like to suffer big time from this. So on Nevis police. this but you were such a chicken, please when you hear something “What’s going to happen you were so selfish you only or see something, let the police CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MAY 19, 2010) — Prominent Nevisian tomorrow when you walk in your thought about yourself. You see know. The police cannot work on Businessman and landowner Mr. Ken Evelyn urged police stationed on house and your daughter or your something, you heard something their own we need to help the Nevis in particular the outstations in the vicinity of his village Butlers to police with this thing [crime],” he reach out to the community’s youth and forge partnerships that would said. reap mutual long-term benefits. Mr. Evelyn’s encouragement came on Monday, at a ceremony in which he officially handed the keys for a brand new Police Residence at Butlers Village to Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry. The keys were subsequently handed over to the Police. “I hope when the Policemen come here they have a good leader. This [building] is not just a home away from home. I want to know that they [police officers] go to the village at nights and meet with the youngsters, encourage them, get them down here to play games with them. By the way I am getting a pool table for them so they could play pool and encourage the youngsters down and play pool with them... “Mix with the youngsters, get to know them... mix with them and they will become your friends and they will be able to give you information and this is the whole idea of it. So I hope this [facility] is not just to come and sleep but mix with them...It is helpful to get them to do that because when we grew up here we had the police with us and we were not afraid of things at all. This is the main thing about having them here,” he said. According to Mr. Evelyn who was raised in the village, in times past there was no sense of fear in the community and everyone roamed the village at time of day or night, all was peaceful. He also reflected on the community spirit and the importance of the police who would visit the village on horseback all the way from Newcastle to interact with the youths in the area but times had changed. He said the project was conceptualised when his brother, another noted businessman in Charlestown, Mr. Arthur Evelyn were reminiscing and reflected on their peaceful childhoods in Butlers. “One night Arthur and myself were talking and we said how things have changed in Butlers from those days when our parents had provided us with such a safe community. Today it’s changed completely... “So we decided to try and go back to community policing, if we could try to get back in Butlers starting it here and we decided since we were born here and grew up here why not donate a small piece of land to the government and ask them to put down the first home from home for the policemen so we can have them back in the community,” he said. The idea took root when he discussed the idea with Premier Parry who he said was extremely pleased with the proposed project and gave his full support. “I must thank him for that very, very much. Without that support we would not be here today. He then handed it over to Mr. Laurie Lawrence our finance gentleman and again he was very, very helpful. He helped in all respects and gave me all the necessary encouragement I needed and I truly thank him for that. “From thereon I had absolute cooperation with all the departments – Nevis Electricity Company Ltd., Planning and Public Works they all gave me full support in getting this building done. I have to thank all of them for doing that which made it much easier for me,” he said. Mr. Evelyn who supervised the project thanked the contractors,

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Photos courtesy Willetts Photo Studio Caption: (L-R) Minister of Health, Social Services, Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs and Parliamentary Janice Lewis Monica Tyson Monica Tyson Representative for Constituency #2, Hon.Marcella Liburd and President and Communications Expert of the Women’s Campaign The Hon. Marcella Liburd saw expressed interest in lending Minister Liburd who is a former School at the Yale University (out of the U.S), Ms.Deb Sofield. Sofield’s presentation as being support to the NRP women high school teacher emphasized “insightful” and thanked her for supporters. the importance of mastering the Labour women motivated to coming to the Federation to share “Our campaign was voted the power of language as outlined by her wealth of knowledge with the best in the constituencies Sofield. thrive for excellence by U.S Labour Women of St.Kitts/Nevis. including #6. (It was the) most “I used to teach English and a “The purpose of having this organized campaign for the last lot of my students they would function is really to have more and when you look at the results always say why are you such as communications expert women coming forward in public that we got in every ballot box that stickler for grammar but today (Labour Secretariat): ‘Effective Federation. speaking and leadership in their is my response to them (the when I see them in their various Communications for Women’ was Also in attendance were jobs and political leadership and opposition). It is because a lot of roles they say to me ‘thank you.’ the theme for the annual representatives from the we are hoping that from among the tools that she (Sofield) taught So it is very important to have a conference of the Labour Women Department of Gender Affairs and this group we have other women us when we went to the Yale sound grammatical base when you (Winning With Women group) representatives of the women arm stepping up and coming forward University that helped us are speaking,” she stated. held here last Saturday morning, of the ruling Nevis Reformation in becoming part of the political tremendously. So if the women of Other activities on the 15th May at the Diamond Cut Party (NRP) in Nevis. process,” she informed. Nevis are looking some help, we programme included performances Restaurant, in Frigate, St.Kitts. During her presentation Ms. The Central Basseterre are ready to pass on some of it to by Jihan Williams (poem); two Guest speaker at the breakfast Sofield pinpointed that the more Member of Parliament said she them because I can tell you that popular female calypsonians Ava symposium was President and opportunities one has to stand, was pleased that her campaign (in we learnt a lot from Deb and the ‘Queen’ Lawrence and Kibian Communications Expert of the speak and deliver, the better off Constituency #2) leading up to the team at Yale University. We ran a ‘Queen Kibbie’ Willett as well as Women’s Campaign School at the one would be, noting that the key General Elections was voted the completely different campaign to the 2009/2010 Junior Calypso Yale University (out of the U.S), is this, if you don’t speak, then best of all the other 7 all of the rest constituencies,” she Monarch Karisia ‘Miss Ms.Deb Sofield. your voice is not heard. constituencies in St.Kitts and stated. Independent’ Willett. The Winning With Women’s She emphasized the group is spearheaded by the importance of getting the audience Minister of Health, Social Services, to listen, stressing that a speaker Community Development, Culture has to be able to explain why one Prof. Neville Duncan: Against the backdrop of the and Gender Affairs and should listen and why is the global economic recession, Parliamentary Representative for message important. Government and people Professor Duncan, who is Constituency #2, Hon.Marcella In presenting her informative Jamaican, said that efficiency Liburd. and enlightening address, she and effectiveness in domestic The St.Kitts/Nevis Prime listed 15 basic rules for effective must be frugal and prudent governance are “the only ways Minister and Leader of the Labour public speaking including the country is going to weather Party, Dr.the Hon. Denzil L. lightening up by keeping a relaxed Lesroy W. Williams Douglas made a special face; varying one’s voice and the storms that lie ahead”. appearance in lending his support speaking with power in making Predicting that the present to the empowerment and sure one’s voice conveys economic global crisis will last advancement of women here in the authority. for about 10 years, he said that one must “look to be careful, to be thoughtful, to be productive, to be supportive of governmental efforts and to ensure that your personal arrangements are going to be such that they last and keep you alive and well in another 10 years or so”. Professor Duncan said effectiveness lies in the production of desired results Basseterre (May 19, 2010) —Dr. Neville Duncan, professor of political which comes from the ability or science at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, has issued an austere message to the government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis asset that delivers production to be “frugal and prudent in spending”, while challenging them to step capability. up their game in being globally competitive. Quoting Albert Einstein, he “Before you do anything you need to diagnose and accept the said “The significant problems diagnosis. No medical doctor will prescribe medicine without a careful we face cannot be solved at diagnosis. No government will prescribe a remedy without careful the same level of thinking we diagnosis of the situation,” he said. were at when we created Speaking at the 78th Annual Labour Party Conference at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on May 16, Professor Duncan, challenged government and people to “become super efficient and effective in domestic governance”, which he chose as his theme as guest speaker. (cont’d on page 22) 16 - NEWS/ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 accept the new format,” she at 4.30 p.m, the contestants’ Cotton Ground, New Castle, Six contestants enlist said. The committee, she public appearance will take Brick Kiln, Butlers, Zion, said has organized various place at the apron of the A L Market Shop, Clay Ghaut, for the Nevis Miss training sessions for the Evelyn Building. Cultural Prospect, Bath Village contestants such as groups will make round-about and back to modeling skills, interview presentations during the the TDC parking lot. Culture Queen Show skills, talent presentations, launch. On June 6, 2010, the CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, May 17, 2010. Six beautiful etiquette, health education, On June 5, 2010 the contestants will attend a girls aged between ages 18 to 25 have confirmed their public speaking, proper contestants will be treated church service at St. Paul’s participation in this year’s Nevis Miss Culture Queen Show diets, exercises and public to a glamorous island wide Anglican Church after scheduled to be held on August 1, 2010, according to the image appearance tips. motorcade which will which they will have a show’s Chairperson, Mrs.Nichole Lawrence. Both the Queen Show commence at 2.00 p.m at the brunch between 11.00 p.m The Miss Culture Queen Show is a major highlight of and the Swimwear Contest TDC parking lot. The and 4.00 p.m at Pinneys the annual Culturama Festival events held to show case contestants will be members of the public have Beach Hotel. Nevis cultural heritage. Mrs Lawrence confirmed that the presented to the public an opportunity to see the For further information girls are busy preparing the various segments. The 2010 Mrs Nichole Lawrence, through a series of contestants at various email Culture Queen show’s theme is “I am Woman.” Chairperson, Nevis creatively planned launch stops where the girls reside [email protected] “The theme is expected to bring dignity to queen Culture Queen Show activities. On June 4, 2010 among them – Jessups, or call 1 869 6626531 pageants and to lead to the empowerment of women,” Mrs Lawrence said. She said the Queen Show contestants will not participate in the Miss Culture Swimwear contest. Instead, she explained, the swimwear contest will be a separate event. Eight girls, she said have confirmed their participation in the swimwear contest. Mrs Lawrence said the separation of the Swimwear Contest from the segments of the Queen Show is to help place emphasis on cultural elements. “Culture is the essence of the festival,” she said. “Miss Culture Swimwear will give an opportunity to girls who are interested in pageantry but not necessarily interested in the Queen Show segments,” she said. Mrs Lawrence said the contestants have responded positively to the separation of the two events, “contestants

CARIBBEAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION (CANA) & LIME BRING NETBALL ACTION TO BROOKLYN Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York - May 17, 2010: 19 Clubs will vie for top honours in this year’s Caribbean Netball Association’s (CANA) Summer Netball League and Caribbean Cup 2010 presented by LIME, the Caribbean’s only full service telecommunications company. The competition starts on June 5. The two sponsoring companies announced their plans at a press conference hosted at historic Borough Hall in Brooklyn last Thursday. The annual CANA Netball Summer League presented by LIME, which promises to be an action-packed competition, will kick off with a street parade on Utica Avenue on Saturday, June 5. Each club will parade in their respective colours and will be judged for best dressed and best marching display. “We are thrilled to partner with LIME for 2010. Our Tournaments have always been of the highest standard, and 2010 is expected to be even better,” says CANA’s President Cheryl Howell. The two sponsoring organizations have come together to celebrate Caribbean communities through the sport of netball. LIME, this year’s Platinum sponsor of the Tournament, has operated in the Caribbean for over 100 years formerly as Cable & Wireless. The company is no stranger to Netball and has supported the sport at various levels across the thirteen Caribbean territories in which it currently operates. Most recently, LIME Grenada announced its Title Sponsorship of the annual Grenada Netball Association Tournament for 2010, an event it has supported for the past 20 years. LIME’s Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Dehring, expressed, “It feels natural for us to reach out to the Caribbean communities in Brooklyn. We have been a part of the fabric of life in the Caribbean for many years and so by extension, we must also recognize the important contribution made to our business and to life in the Caribbean in general by our Diaspora communities.” LIME’s sponsorship of the CANA 2010 Netball Summer League and Caribbean Cup will go towards assisting in the

(cont’d on page 15) The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 17 Mix of policies essential to reversal of unwanted trend in violent crime, says Federation’s Police Commissioner CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (MAY 18, 2010) — St. Kitts St. Kitts and Nevis Police and Nevis Police Commissioner Austin Williams believes Commissioner Austin that a mix of policies had to be implemented before a reverse Williams at the Police in the unwanted trend in violent crimes perpetrated in the Residence in Butlers Federation was realised. It would include education, Village on Nevis sustained enforcement and social interventions which Over the fence, the new Police Residence at Butlers Village directly explored and addressed the root causes. installation of close circuit The Commissioner’s comment came on Monday, when camera monitoring system hall meetings and the officers to take the he delivered remarks at a ceremony to hand over a new your help, we will make the on the island, all part of the successes they had so far. appropriate action. I urge building at Butlers Village donated by the Evelyn Family in Federation of St. Kitts and Government’s policy of He said engaging the public you not to wait until collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Nevis safer and more strengthening the human had always proved someone close to you that would ease the housing shortage for police officers tolerant for locals and resources and the physical beneficial and that it was a becomes a victim. We must stationed at the Nevis Police Division. visitors to reside and do infrastructure of its law vital partnership that the be wiser to know that being “In that regard I beseech every resident of St. Kitts/ business,” he said. enforcement agencies, so as Force would continue to proactive would help us to Nevis to be committed in their support for the Royal St. According to to more effectively combat aggressively pursue in the avoid unwanted Christopher and Nevis Police Force now and in the future. Commissioner Williams, the the scourge of crime,” he future. circumstances. In essence, A strong Police/community partnership is the single most Butlers Barracks was said. He said too, that crime we must personify the old valuable tool in combating and reducing crime in any strategically located However, Mr. Williams was an unforgettable adage and be our society,” he said. between two established continued to encourage element in the society and neighbour’s keeper... Commissioner Williams registered his satisfaction with stations and it will reassure other corporate businesses all had a part to play to “The Police and other the public/private sector partnership forged with the police those persons who traverse to partner with the Police for combat it since the Police law enforcement agencies on Nevis, citing that the new barracks showed that there. the provision of effective could not do it alone. cannot fight crime alone. We corporation was something achievable with the right mix. He beseeched the security and the creation of “I wish to reiterate that need the eyes, ears and “I have been very encouraged with what I have seen Officers who would occupy a safe environment it is your responsibility to testimonies of the general happening here in Nevis where the Police are concerned. the facility, to treat it with conducive to business and report crime and criminal public to be able to better The recent addition of a fleet of new vehicles, this new care and to make it their good living. activities and our manage the incidence of barracks, the barracks soon to be completed at Bath and the home away from home. The Commissioner responsibility as police crime. I guarantee you with noted while cognizant of the recent increase in violent crime namely homicides, most of which had been driven by trafficking of illicit drugs and the use of illegal firearms it would be unwise to deny that the increase in murders and other crimes Vacancy had the potential to directly undermine the economic and other developments made in the Federation. Commissioner Williams used the opportunity to commend the Nevis Police Division Command and Police Officers of the Nevis Police Division after they staff for the strides they toured the facility made with regard to town

CARIBBEAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION (CANA) & LIME ...... (cont’d from page 14) production of the tournament, uniforms and prizes. LIME will also provide telecommunications services for the tournament and will have its products and services available at the various games scheduled over the summer. This sponsorship comes on the heels of the company’s very successful hosting of the 39th CARIFTA Games in Grand Cayman over the Easter Weekend. The meet was televised across 26 countries in the Caribbean for the first time in its history. LIME’s Head of Diaspora Sales, Colin Benjamin, promises a compelling offer from the company that will excite patrons and allow them to purchase the company’s products and services for themselves or for their friends and families residing in the Caribbean. CANA is a not-for-profit organization that uses the sport of netball to provide young persons in the Central Brooklyn, NY community with an avenue for increasing self-esteem, empowerment and community involvement. LIME is a full service telecommunications operator within the Caribbean region, and is always looking for new and innovative ways to benefit the wider Caribbean community through various social and community based endeavors. LIME is the Platinum Sponsor and exclusive telecommunications sponsor of CANA’s 2010 Netball League and Caribbean Cup Tournament. 18 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 to participate in the decision Young people urged to making process and they can’t be just tokens,” Lawyer Anthony become active in political said. “There is an unclaimed constituency of young people that should become active in the process at Young Labour political process.” “If you have to be a powerful conference force within the Labour Party, you have to organize. There is strength Lesroy W. Williams in numbers,” he added. Tokenism refers to a policy or Basseterre (May 19, 2010)—“There is a general sense that young practice of limited inclusion of people are disengaged, that somehow they do not vote, that somehow members of a minority group, they’re not interested in the political process”. usually creating a false appearance Speaking these words at the one day conference of the National of inclusive practices, intentional Young Labour Organization (NYLO) at Diamond Cut Restaurant on May or not. At the same time Lawyer President of the NYLO, “NYLO must be made an Anthony pointed out that the right Meshach Alford, made a integral part of the decision of young people to participate in passionate appeal for the youth making bodies and leadership the democratic political process organization to participate in the spheres of the clubs, organizations must come with a measure of decision making processes of the and committees they wish to join. responsibility. St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and The right to participate and “We don’t teach civic that the authorities within the party engage in the political processes responsibility anymore,” he said show more support to the youth is a fundamental right and should with lament. movement in his welcome be supported realistically by those Lawyer Anthony said that if message. in authority. This is true politicians are to reach out to “The democratic rights and democracy,” Mr. Alford said. young people then they have to needs of young people can only Mr. Alford underscored the do so using social media or be satisfied through meaningful need for training and capacity networks because young people participation, that is, the active building within the NYLO. use this medium to communicate. engagement of young people in all Hon. Curtis Martin, Speaker of This year’s NYLO was held phases of planning, development the National Assembly, spoke to 15, Lawyer Sylvester Anthony challenged those in the youth organization under the theme: “We Have a and implementation of policies, the group on the topic “Ensuring to be more than just “tokens”. Voice: I Speak! You Listen! We programs and services that affect the sustainability of the NYLO “If young people are the future, then they really should have a right Act”. their lives. through continuous capacity building”. On the other hand, Lawyer Anthony challenged the young people to get involved because Labour Women praise St. Kitts Music politics is about their own welfare, that of their dreams, aspirations, speech-coaching Market™ At St. Kitts opportunities and future. “It is not a good thing…it is a Music Festival dangerous thing where young seminar people are not involved and Local recording artistes and bands will have another reason to love (Labour Secretariat): The women of the Labour Party’s Winning interested in the politics,” he said. the St. Kitts Music Festival, this year, as they will now be able to sell With Women group and the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) supporters their music to thousands of festival patrons. are praising last Saturday’s motivational speech session for providing Kittitian reggae artiste and President of Pull Phactor Entertainment, valuable lessons applicable to both their professional and personal Masud Sadiki, recently got the “green light” from the St. Kitts Music All local acts wishing to have lives. Festival Committee to implement his brain child dubbed the ST. KITTS their music sold at the ST. KITTS Speaking to a few participants, they expressed delight to have MUSIC MARKET™, at this year’s festival. MUSIC MARKET™ should been afforded the opportunity to have been apart of the interactive The ST. KITTS MUSIC MARKET™ was created to maximize on the contact Masud at 869-662-9602 or forum last Saturday morning with the feature speaker, Ms. Deb Sofield, music sales and promotion opportunities that are presented year after send an email to an executive speech coach out of the U.S. year, during the annual festival. This venture will offer a one -stop music [email protected]. Ellia Jeffers:“It was a real interesting event. Lighten up and keep shopping experience for visitors and nationals alike. There will be all Pull Phactor Entertainment is a relaxed face is a good rule for public speaking. Sometimes you have genres of music produced by a wide range of local artists, available at an independent entertainment to learn that when you are speaking with people you have to speak the ST. KITTS MUSIC MARKET™. Though it is called the ST. KITTS company based in St. Kitts. Its with confidence and speak to them as if you know what you are MUSIC MARKET™, music from artists from the sister island Nevis will principals are Kevin “Masud telling them. So that you can make the conversation is not boring and also be available. Additionally, all regional and international acts Sadiki” Donovan (Founder and that the other person(s) can enjoy the conversation. I learnt a lot and performing on this year’s festival will be afforded the opportunity to sell President) and Hakeem Samuel it was quite a pleasure that I was able to attend this forum.” their music and even arrange autograph signing of their merchandise at (Vice President). The 14th St. Kitts Monica Tyson (out of Nevis):“I am so happy to have been here the ST. KITTS MUSIC MARKET™. Music Festival takes place June and we have learnt lots and we are going home now enthused and There will be two music shops at two separate locations. One shop 24th- 26th 2010 at Warner Park, ready to go and we must win our upcoming elections.” will be located at the Independence Square in downtown Basseterre, Basseterre, St. Kitts. Janice Lewis: “Well the event was successful. I learnt alot. Ms. and this will be open from 10am - 5pm daily for the duration of the Sofield set some rules for us the women who are involved or interested festival. The other shop will be strategically located inside Warner Park in the field of politics, public speaking and in our personal lives at the festival venue, and will be open from 6pm until the concerts end generally. I value the lessons about staying cool and in control. The nightly. words of advice given on staying calm in whatever you do came close ILOVE SO iBUY St.Kitts MUSIC!, is the catchy and very important to my heart as well as being proud and confident of oneself whether slogan for the ST. KITTS MUSIC MARKET™. This is intended to be one is slim or fat and to just be one’s self.” used by all local artists, nationals, fans and supporters of all St. Kitts In 2008, the Labour Party’s elect Marcella Liburd along with Sharon music. Rattan, Thelma Guilbert-Richards, Christine Walywn and Cassandra “St. Kitts has been making great music even before I started wearing Chapman participated in a one- week course at the Women’s Campaign diapers, and I feel that all of us nationals should be proud of where we School at the Yale University, which was facilitated by Ms. Sofield. are coming from and where we are today musically. There are some great ‘The Women’s Campaign School at Yale University is a national calypso, soca and soul songs from the 70’s & 80’s for example, that are and international non-partisan, issue-neutral leadership program, the only heard on our local radio stations and we are encouraging the artists goal of which is to increase the number and influence of women in and managers to make these music available at the ST. KITTS MUSIC elected and appointed governmental and political positions. We train MARKET™” said Masud. He also thanked Honourable Minister Richard women leaders who are capable of building relationships an influencing Skerritt, Mr Faron Lawrence and the entire festival committee for their public policy,’ reads the mission statement of the Yale University. enthusiastic support for The ST. KITTS MUSIC MARKET™. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - VIEW POINT - 19 to be expected in increasing VIEW POINT measure. INTEGRITY IS A BY GARRISON V. E. INNISS When we think of a person of integrity, we think of one who possesses uprightness of character. Surely it is desirable to be thought of in this way. Perhaps Was the Wrestler we wonder if there is some set of rules to follow in order to achieve Right? this estate. Albert Camus said it well: “Integrity has no need of World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) legendary wrestler and Hall rules”. To achieve the status of of Fame Ted Debiase senior when he was in peak from at the top of his integrity, we need only to consult game uttered these words “Everybody has a price” as he displayed his our higher selves. Needless to say Million Dollar Belt every time he engaged his opponents in the so-called within each of us is the potential square circle. for uprightness of character. It is Back then, the slogan was as humorous as it was thought-provoking. said that every person has three Ted had a way in the ring to make it appear that it was true. Serious characters – that which the person analysis of that intended tag line if applied to, or worse yet, misconstrued exhibits, that which the person by the rest of us (non-wrestlers) taken at face value would [prove that has, and that which the person the words are as chilling as they are frightening. thinks he/she has. Does everybody really have a price? Put another way, could anybody If everything else in this article and everybody be bought or even sold if the price is right? If that is the is forgotten, let us try hard to case, it is frightening. remember that if we take care of Frightening as it sounds; don’t lose heart, dear reader, not our character, our reputation will withstanding societal tidal waves that are swallowing and sweeping take care of itself. One does not away gullible men and women in their wake. There are still the hard core, wake up one morning and discover dignified, principled masses who live their daily lives based upon the that one has an impeccable ethics and morality learned in earlier years that make them steadfast, character. The key here is that of often said that to swim upstream unmoveable and definitely “not for sale”. Sorry Million Dollar Man your we turn, every place of character building. It is like calls for determination and presumption is not true. Not everybody is gullible. employment, every smooth talker building a house or edifice b lock strength. Strength doe snot come Cowardice asked, “Is it safe?” Expediency asked “Is it politic?” vanity we listen to, forcing us to make far or brick by brick. The quality of form physical capacity. It comes asked, “Is it popular?” But conscience asks, is it right? It is easier to reaching decisions. We must be the mortar is as important as the from an indomitable will. fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” (Alfred Adler). strong. Even Humanism seems to block/brick itself. It would make an interesting It could be disconcerting especially to some but more so the unsteady be swallowing our young people. That makes good sense if we discovery to research in a Bible when we read of characters in the Bible like Esau who sold his birthright All of us, but especially the see it from the perspective of Concordance the number of time for a mess of pottage. Or like Judas who sold his master for thirty pieces young in our communities are Solomon when he said: “Train up “STRONG” is mentioned. For of silver you can think of others. wrestling not against flesh and a child in the way he/she would example, we find a repetition of this All of us need an early warning system in these perilous days to blood, but against principalities go, that when he is older he would exhortation “Be strong and of detect man’s greatest enemy masquerading as “an angel of light”. To and powers against the rulers of not depart from it. (Prov. 22:6). good courage” in (Deut 31:6; Josh that end scripture exhorts us be not deceived. The entrance of sin into the darkness of this world, against Good character is more to be 10:25). Strong here and elsewhere the world is a result of Satan’s deception. “The serpent beguiled me”, spiritual wickedness in high praised than outstanding talent. means possessing great moral, Eve said to God (Gen 3:13). places” (Ephesians 6:12). Most talents are, to some extent, a spiritual and physical power. The Apostle Paul wrote ‘evil men and seducers shall wax worse and Let us be strong in the Lord of gift. However, good character by My pick form the concordance worse, deceiving and being deceived” (2 Tim. 3:13). Host, strong in His might, power, contrast is not given to us. We is this verse: “Watch ye, stand fast The gullible are deceived for at least three reasons (1) there is a moral who for his strength in Jesus have to build it piece by piece – in the faith, quit ye like men, be break down in our world. This is both cause and result. Certainly, in days trusts is more than conqueror. by thought, choice, courage and strong” (1 Cor 16:13). That is sound of moral decay and decline with restraints hurled to the wind, people When the legendary wrestler determination. When that is the advice to al of us since we are throw themselves wide open to deception. Consequently they are led presumed that everybody has a case it is not easy, in fact it is nigh living in a society with conflicting down the road of error and falsehood; (2) There is ignorance of God’s price did he point towards you? impossible to buy a person. cultural norms, conflicting values word. The very word “deceive” implies that there is a great deal of truth Does the sign read: “For Sale?” and conflicting ethical, moral and being said. Knowing the Scriptures well is essential if we are to recognize “Sold” or “Not for Sale”? Each of spiritual challenges everywhere that fragment of error which a message contains. Those who are being WE MUST BE STRONG us must answer. What is it? led astray are in some respects defective in their understanding of God’s This age in which we live is not Word. (3) There are demonic influences in the world hence; deception is for the weak or faint hearted. It is 118:8-9. When we put full trust and confidence in the Almighty God; the seasons are happening in our life, steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his don’t think that God is so faraway way. Psalm 37:23. Have Faith because He is saying to you: For I It’s just a simple test of faith; Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He Written by Floy Hensley know the thoughts that I think shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalms 37:4. Faith: “Faith is the evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 toward you, saith the Lord, Father God you state in your word clearly; There is therefore now no Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom thoughts of peace, and not of evil, condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the comes. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our to give you an expected end. flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1. daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And Jeremiah 29:11. Father God we know that we have to be clothed in your Armour daily lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine are the All He requires when we are because we know that; For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13. going through all these challenges against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness Greetings to my faithful and blessed readers across St.Kitts and is simple to; Trust in the Lord with of this world, against spiritual wickness in high places. Ephesians 6:12. Nevis, in the wider Caribbean islands, in the international circles and all thine heart; and lean not unto Father help us to accept each other in the likeness of your image for those who are reading via the internet, welcome once more to this thine own understanding. In all thy us not to Judge not, that ye be not judged. Matthew 7:1. inspiring article to lift your spirit and to let you know that God is always ways acknowledge him, and He Father if we bestow all goods to feed the poor, and give our body to in Charge. shall direct thy paths. Proverbs be burned, and have-not love for each other, it profiteth us nothing. All you have to do is to: Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his 3:5-6. Father God helps us as true born again believers to Let your light so righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew So many things in life would shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your 6:33. When you have that blessed assurance that: God shall supply all disappoint and hurt us and the Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16. your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians bible clearly tells us; it is better to Father thank you for the lost souls that were saved and those who 4:19. That’s why every day we should be saying: this is the day which trust in the Lord than to put were backslidden who came back to your fold because you say in all the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24. confidence in man. It is better to things give you thanks and praise. Do have a blessed and very productive God has created a time: To every thing there is a season, and a time trust in the Lord than to put week in the Lord and know that all things are possible with God. to every purpose under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9. So when these confidence in princes. Psalms [email protected] 20 - NEWS / HOROSCOPE - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 and materials that he, the worker, would have had to be held (just employee. Indeed, it is criminal to brings and presumably, he can like a homicide scene) until collude to defraud Social Security. Lessons from real life charge what he likes. He is released by the Department. Therefore we encourage all therefore responsible for his own Further, the employee would have persons to report honestly and By: Elvin Bailey Social Security payments. We been obligated to have the staff promptly. I have seen those She noticed the water spilling from the boy’s bathroom, and muttered disagree! Strongly. We also trained in workplace safety and persons who were confident that to herself “dem boys carn hear tun arf de pipe when dem done” as she believe that the law is on our side. reporting procedures, and provide they “got away with it” admit the went for the mop, bucket and bass broom. As she stepped into the What lessons have we learnt for appropriate clothing (including error of their ways upon attaining bathroom, however, she slipped and landed hard on her back. from the above stories? In some shoes). Then, any staff in pensionable age. Her first reaction was to look around to see if anybody saw her fall. countries, the law requires that an contravention would have been Those who do not learn from Then she got up, cussed some more and proceeded to clean up the incident report be completed by deemed negligent and may be their collective history are doomed water after turning off the tap. She didn’t tell her employer about it the employee and the employer is ineligible for compensation. to repeat it. Let us all endeavour because she was “shame”. Besides, being lightly schooled, and grateful obligated to report this incident to Hiding from Social Security is not to repeat the mistakes of the for the job, she figured it was only an accident and that, since she was the Department that is responsible a lose-lose situation; the real losers past. Try not to fall in the same feeling ok, and she didn’t want to cause any trouble. She didn’t realize for workplace safety. The ‘scene’ are the employer and the place twice. that when she landed, she jarred and injured her shoulder. Therefore it was never reported as an Employment Injury. A few weeks later, she started having pain and difficulty walking. When it became unbearable, she went to the doctor who gave her time off from work and asked her to rest at home. She was awarded her sickness benefit, claimed for the medical and medication from her insurance, but did not exactly rest as she continued with her ‘housework’. Eventually, her sick leave reached the maximum allowable twenty six weeks (6 months) and she still wasn’t healed properly. Any further claim meant that she had to be evaluated by one of the medical doctors specifically assigned to Social Security. She was awarded another three months off work and paid Invalidity Pension. (a different calculation altogether). At the end of the 3 months, she was again examined by our doctor. This time, the medical report intimated that she should return to work. The benefit was stopped. She went to work, but couldn’t work properly so she was replaced. Election time came around and she was being canvassed for her vote. She gave the candidate an earful about her experience with Social Security, how she fall down on the job and now cannot work and nobody give her anything. Eventually, a lawyer was engaged to take up the case. A report was requested from the workplace, but that boss was no longer there (he had retired) and in any case couldn’t corroborate the story about the incident. That is real life story No. 1. In real life story No 2, his wife died young, leaving him with 3 school aged children to raise. He was a master mason, foreman quality, who could easily have been a contractor himself. It was in the mid 90’s before housewives were considered engineers, subject to QVC’s and CSME skills certificate; and before Self Employed coverage, and even before men were eligible for widower pensions. Therefore he was left as the sole provider. So to make ends meet, he took a job with a construction firm. He explained his situation to his boss and they made an agreement. He would be paid $500 per week, but only $200.00 would be reported to Social Security for the purpose of deductions. He needed the money to help support the children etc. Deal! He was the provider for his family, doing what a man ought to do! He started having abdominal pains, and as man, he ignored them until he couldn’t do so any longer. He had appendicitis and was rushed to the hospital for surgery and spent two weeks. His boss didn’t pay him while he was sick – he didn’t have to. The claim on Social Security yielded payment at the standard rate of 65% of $200.00 for the two weeks, a total of $260.00. The week of his release he came to our office. He complained in very colour-foul language that Social Security “rob him”. We walked him through the process, explaining to him that his wages was $200.00 per week…. He stopped us right there and informed that he is a foreman, getting $500.00 a week and provided proof. His boss was confronted, a hallelujah man, who admitted his “sin”, paid up and paid the associated fines and penalties. As a result, his sick leave payment was adjusted to $650.00. Now he is 66 years, and his children are gone. His only source of income is his pension because nobody is hiring him as a mason anymore. A total of just under $23,500 was paid into Social Security by and for him as a result of that intervention. He has so far collected almost $35,000 in pension over the 4 years of retirement, just over $700 per month. His language has become testimonial in nature. The modern day twist to this type of case is that the employer [contractor] now claims that the employee is self employed. He comes when he likes, does what he likes, for as long as he likes, using equipment radio 1 In One InTunedWith 94.1FM The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - COMMENTARY - 21 respect I was looking for as a Respect cannot be bought – Referee. A few Sundays after that game, a certain Referee was referring a It must be earned – Part 1 First Division Game. I was a spectator in the pavilion when I Some of the persons who aware of the offside because the President joined with them and saw a player sailed through the air cannot buy respect, but have to untrained Linesman had his own their supporters to call me a cheat. in a flying tackle which is a Red earn it, dear reader, are Magistrates, agenda. It was difficult to know There has never been a Referee Card offence. The play was Judges, Police Officers, Games when the ball went out of play, who was ever subjected to such directed at the upper legs of the Officials – like Umpires, Referees because spectators followed the physical and verbal abuse like me. opposition, but the Referee of soccer, boxing, basket ball; play from behind the rope which My children who attended the shouted “Play on”. Commissioner of Inquires and, or acted as a barrier, but failed now Washington Archibald High BY EARL CLARKE Somebody shouted out “Boy, any person or persons who have dismally in its duties. Referees School and the Basseterre Senior if that was Earle Clarke, he would to give decisions on any matter were disliked, unappreciated, High School were subjected to I once read a book which was have been sent off the field”. between parties. Such person or disrespected and subjected to verbal abuse. They would return entitled “Tough time doesn’t last, Slowly, but surely, I was making a persons have to be persons of both physical and verbal abuse. from school in tears asking, but Tough People do”. Two things dent into the hostility which was character, of integrity, virtue, and I was placed in the Second begging, and beseeching me to gave me hope. One Friday levelled at me by both spectators good character and impartial. Division category and I ran into finish with the football, because afternoon I refereed a Second and players. Some Senior Referees In a small society such as ours, immediate problems, because I their friends and all were telling me Division Football Match at Warner could not stand the heat and opted it is hard to be impartial, but it is decided not to be another Referee that I was smashing up the game. Park. It was the Basseterre High out, stating that they have their not impossible to be impartial. So, but a Referee who demanded My wife was met on the streets School (BHS) versus a team from family to protect. the referees, the arbiters who are respect from the players. Because and verbally abused. She too the McKnight area. Each team Oh, my reader, after that game not afraid to call sin by its rightful of my attitude in refereeing my pleaded with me to abandon the began with eleven (11) players. with the BHS and the Mc Knight name, are few and far between, games in a strict manner, others game because I was not even At half time, the BHS had Team, my children returned home they stick out to the end, who came after me, were getting paid. Some teams from the scored three (3) goals to nil and from school one afternoon smiling unconcerned as to whether or not catapulted to First Division Mc Knight area decided to the team from Mc Knight had four from ear to ear and telling me that they become unpopular, disliked Matches, while I stayed in Second scandalize my name by saying that players sent off. Every person in the whole school was saying that and hated, but, knowing within Division. Referees were joining they caught me in some sexual Warner Park that afternoon left I am the best Referee. How I stood their hearts, that they have stuck players to curse me, asking me position - One year it was the whatever they were doing to watch up to the hooligan element of the like the needle to the pole to their what I am trying to play, because Cenotaph or War Memorial, the this match in which four players other team by sending off four of decisions which were based on they were associated with their other year it was around the were sent off. The supporters of them, thereby causing the best to their firm belief and conviction. community soccer team. Fortlands. My family was totally the remaining seven (7) players emerge from the remaining seven In 1973, after successfully I remember referring a Second distressed and pleaded and were urging them to walk off the to the point where they drew the training the National St. Kitts Team Division Match down at the pleaded for me to give up field, but, for some unexplained game. to West Indies Netball Gardens Playing Field when I refereeing. reason, they came up to me and You cannot purchase respect. Championship, I decided to heard the voice of the President of Now, dear reader, if I had said “Mr Clarke, we are with you, You have to earn it. A year or two transfer some of this energy to the Referee‘s Association stopped refereeing at that time, do play the game. As I said earlier, at after I joined the Referees refereeing soccer. Refereeing was shouting “Earle Clarke, boy, this you think that the harassment and half time the BHS possessed Association, I became its not what it is today. Referees were is my team (he was from the area) verbal abuses would have ceased? eleven players and had score a Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Lloyd not officially fitted out in Referees and you ain’t going cheat them Don’t you think that they would three goals to nil. Matheson presented a cheque of Uniforms. There were no Law today”. When the ball crossed the have been intensified? Would I When the game ended at full three hundred E.C dollars to the Books available, there were no line and I signalled a “Throw In”, I have gained anything? The time, the score was 3-3. Those Referees Association. I was able assistant referees. Any and went up to my President and I said supporters and players of certain seven (7) players played like they to order Laws of the game, everybody in the lines could have “Sir, you are my President, you teams would come to the Social had never played in their lives. All Uniforms, Whistles, Badges, Red taken up a flag and most of them cannot embarrass me like that. Security Office where I worked as the players came and shook my and Yellow Cards. We began to were partial to one of the teams My President replied, “Boy an Inspector and would shout all hand and the crowd applauded me. look like Referees in our black and which were playing, thereby giving this is my team. It comes first and kinds of abuse at me, whether I was Onlookers said that that was one white. the Referee a rough time in making then I am the President. Because I in office or not. The powers that of the best matches they had ever decisions. had to take certain disciplinary be were very concerned, but I was witnessed. I had toughed it out and The Referee was not fully measures against this team, the prepared to stick it out to the end. was on the verge of gaining the (To be continued).

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2010 (SKNIS): Students of the The schools are following limited amount of entities satisfaction with the activities Basseterre and Washington Archibald High Schools have given a requirements of the White attempt to deal with that critical in which they took part. One high note of praise to programmes such as the Caribbean Paper closely which dimension of man, the spiritual. male of the Basseterre High Vocational Qualification (CVQ) and Caribbean Certificate of recommend that, “physical Ms. Vinette Haliday, teacher School stated that being a part Secondary Level Competency (CCLSC). education and school sport in charge of the Teen of the Teen Challenge group Participating students of the Washington Archibald High School focuses on the body, its Challenge group at BHS was a way to meet new people stated that the Caribbean Vocational Qualification CVQ) and movement and physical facilitated an assembly and and to get closer to God. Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competency (CCLSC) development. It is believed that engaged in a game using the A female student said she were programmes which are part of the extra-curricular activities improvement in physical Word of God. She gave an was now a better person in and outlined in the White Paper have helped those who were unable competence enhances self- analysis of the interactive out of school. She noted that the to attain traditional academics are being provided skills so that confidence, self-esteem, session with group members different topics covered in the they would be better able to obtaining employment. They also engagement and behaviour, as challenging them to be an group sessions have helped her commended the advancement in research techniques and the well as, improved educational example to their peers and the to improve her anger development in communication skills, both written and oral; along attainment by generating more society on a whole. She urged management skills and she with improvements the in group exercises. positive attitudes to learning.” them to encourage their peers therefore has developed into a Mr. Michael Blake, Public Relations Officer on the committee Additionally, the Basseterre to live at a higher standard in a more pleasant person. for the Implementation of the White Paper, remarked that the High School (BHS) attempts to way that God would want them Teachers who facilitated the schools have veered away from the traditional GCE and CXC address the spiritual element of to act. projects highlighted the fact that exclusively structured syllabus and have implemented the CVQ life. Public Relations Officer She emphasized that it was activities not relating to and CCLSC programmes that cater to the needs of all students. Blake expressed that many an avenue to reach out to the academics were geared at Government cameras were on hand to capture home institutions and organizations in youths and promotes teamwork promoting positivity in students management techniques, singing, poetry and dramatic expressions. society cater to the social and discipline. and that attaining a skill provides After school physical activities such as football were also wellbeing of persons. With the Several other students, male avenues for future underway. exception of churches, only a and female expressed their advancement. 22 - NEWS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK AND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES RENEW US$375,000 PARTNERSHIP COMMITTMENT

May 13, 2010, Bridgetown, Barbados – Young entrepreneurs at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus will benefit from a new programme supported by FirstCaribbean International Bank. The Bank has pledged grant funding of US$45,000 to provide seed capital on a competitive basis to graduates of the UWI Cave Hill’s Student Entrepreneurial Empowerment Development (SEED) programme to help them start businesses. The SEED Sitting left – Principal of the Cave Hill Campus, Sir Hilary Beckles programme is designed to and Michael Mansoor, Chairman of FirstCaribbean International encourage and develop Bank. Standing - Ms. Sonia Johnson, Business Development Officer, entrepreneurship, self-reliance and Cave Hill Campus and Peter Steenveld, Chief Marketing Officer innovation. FirstCaribbean International Bank. The support has been pledged by FirstCaribbean under a new Michael, Barbados. This is the researchers on all UWI campuses. Memorandum of Understanding third consecutive MOU between The Memorandum provides (MOU) initialled this afternoon by the University and the Bank, for the Bank’s disbursement of Chairman of FirstCaribbean covering a three year period. The US$375,000 to the UWI in equal International Bank Mr. Michael MOU will serve as a framework tranches of US$125,000 in each of Prof. Neville Duncan: Mansoor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor within which the two institutions the three years 2010 to 2012 and and Principal of the Cave Hill will collaborate in support of the partnership commitment Government and people Campus Professor Sir Hilary regional development and for the covers the following broad areas: Beckles, at FirstCaribbean’s mutual benefit of both institutions 1. The Advancement of must be frugal and prudent headquarters at Warrens, St. and will benefit students and Knowledge and Understanding of Issues Affecting Business, Trade (cont’d from page 15) and Financial Services in the Caribbean Context; 2. The Support and them”. A New Approach to Development of UWI Students The esteemed professor said that he did not want to present a Around The Region; picture of gloom and doom, like a preacher speaking about the Regional Security 3. Enhancement of Research Apocalypse but that he had to be realistic. in Banking and Finance at UWI; The US economy is a bubble economy with six major bubbles, Bridgetown, Barbados, Thursday, May 20, 2010: 4. Mutual Use of Services and By Arturo Valenzuela, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary Joint Pursuit of Mutually Professor Duncan said. Once those six unsustainable bubbles had for the Western Hemisphere Beneficial Business and Corporate burst, they can’t be put back together again like Humpty Dumpty, The United States is committed to working with our Caribbean Image Enhancement he said, referring to the US economic crisis that threw the world neighbors to combat threats that endanger our mutual security. President Opportunities. into the economic crisis it is now. Obama, during the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, Student support and Professor Duncan said these six bubbles include real estate, voiced the U.S. commitment to partnership in this hemisphere: “As development will account for more private debt, the decline in value of US dollar, the stock market, neighbors, we have a responsibility to each other and to our citizens. than half of the grant, with discretionary spending and the US government debt. And by working together, we can take important steps forward to advance US$112,500 allocated to continue If the Labour Party is to remain relevant, it “must reinvent prosperity, security, and liberty.” to cover 15 annual scholarships On May 27, 2010, the United States and the nations of the Caribbean itself, its purpose, its vision,” he said, and strengthen and protect over the three year period. Each its social and economic gains. This he contends requires discipline will live up to that responsibility by launching the Caribbean Basin scholarship is valued at US$2,500 Security Initiative (CBSI), an important step forward for the prosperity, to UWI undergraduate and/or and proper management. security, and liberty of the region. CBSI will support a joint U.S.-Caribbean graduate students. Another new “We have to ensure social security and physical security,” partnership that addresses the various security and safety concerns of feature of the agreement is a pledge Professor Duncan said. our respective governments and citizens. of US$41,250 towards the Social development and sustainable economic development go The definition of “security” under this new view goes beyond establishment of a pilot hand in hand, he said. assistance for security forces and anti-trafficking efforts. CBSI is a graduate placement programme at He challenged the government to be on guard against broad initiative that also puts an emphasis on citizen safety partnerships the Cave Hill Campus to facilitate corruption. that recognize the need to invest in crime prevention approaches, students’ transitioning to the “When a party is in its second, much less its fourth term in including education and workforce development as alternatives to world of work. criminal enterprise. This comprehensive view also acknowledges the office, much administrative and political behavior that deviates The MOU will provide from accepted norms begins to look normal,” he said. need to further strengthen justice sector institutions to successfully continued support to UWI investigate and prosecute all forms of criminal activity. researchers on the three campuses “We have to stamp out all vestiges of political corruption. The United States and Caribbean nations are entering a new phase to enable them to conduct research Corruption humiliates the ordinary citizen, slows social progress, in our relationship—a phase of dialogue, shared responsibility, and on issues of importance to the hampers economic development and drives up the prices of understanding. This relationship should not be viewed as a panacea banking and financial services products and services,” Professor Duncan added. against crime and violence, but the beginning of a collaborative sector through a new grant of Transformation of the public sector is crucial and output must approach—one that identifies and provides appropriate and sufficient US$86,250. The UWI Case Study measure up and exceed input, he said. resources to institutions and communities in a common effort to support Development Project has also “We know from our experiences with the public sector, here their efforts. Over the past year, representatives from our governments received a further grant of or in the world, that the time that it takes in producing and have met four times to define our strategic priorities. We have similarly US$75,000 over the three years and identified a framework for security cooperation and a broad plan of action. developing output is usually long, uncertain and unpredictable. The the Bank has indicated its quality of output which is produced is not always of the highest These are not mere political declarations but rather guiding documents intention to continue as official that should set a clear path toward improving citizen safety over the sponsor of the annual Frank standards and is uneven and variable. Transparency and coming years. Worrell Memorial Lecture. accountability are not clear,” Professor Duncan said. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - SPORTS COMMENTARY - 23 Disappointed but thrilled Sports Commentary WITH Happy! Joyous! Enthralled! removed the hard-hitting Britney allowing 10 when 14 were required. Although the Caribbean sporting Cooper - who holed out at long- She finished with a highly population is saddened by the off - and had skipper Merissa impressive 3 for 18 and the player PETER ADRIEN failure of the West Indies Women Aguilleira stumped second ball as of the match prize. Peter Adrien is an author and sports analyst. His latest United Cricket Team in the recently she tried to force the pace. Suzie Bates pulled the first ball Nation’s sponsored book, Sport Tourism, a must-read for policy concluded ICC Twenty20 West We wanted some sort of c of the chase for two and launched makers, tourism investors, hoteliers, academics and students is Indies 2010 tournament, the market consolation but it was not to be! a six over long-on in an effort to now available. Call Peter at 869-6689752; 869-4651603 or email upbeat about cricket. With the West Indies Men Cricket settle the nerves, but Watkins was [email protected] for a copy. I am sure that the great majority Team failing to make the semi- an early casualty. She fell to a Visit Peter’s website WWW.goadriens.com. is indeed happy, having been finals, the West Indian women had superb leaping catch from Alex thoroughly entertained and hoped to keep the Caribbean flame Blackwell after pulling to bowlers at Bridgetown. Despite a crowd entertainment! bolstered by the high level of alive after Captain Aguilleira won midwicket and Blackwell was also brave recovery led by David At the end, the better, and more cricket played by the women the toss. responsible for running out the Hussey, who made 59 from 54 balls, rounded teams won prevailed. cricketers from Australia, England, Notwithstanding the powerful Sara McGlashan for 1. Australia’s hopes of claiming the Congratulations are in order for the India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri disappointment, cricket fans were Australia started to believe only world title to have eluded Australian women – the mothers, Lanka, South Africa, and the West thoroughly entertained and when Bates (18) tried to hoick Perry them were devastated from the queens, princesses and Indies who demonstrated their enjoyed every moment of last down the ground and was caught moment they lost three wickets in matriarchs; we say bravo to the cricketing skills in the competition. weekend cricket festival. Like the by Sarah Elliott running around 13 legitimate deliveries in a English men! The people of St Kitts and men, the women showcased cricket from mid-off. Perry followed up by stunning start to the contest. We say thank you to the lovely Nevis, in particularly, who hosted of the highest class (some knocking out Amy Satterthwaite’s This is what sports and ladies for playing exciting cricket, the female tournament will ever passionate followers are of the off stump and Australia were competitions are all about – many and for high quality entertainment have fun memories of the sporting opinion that the women athletes suddenly the ones firmly on top. compete for the crown but only we were privileged to enjoy in the women of quality, and will ever exhibited greater sporting skills The spin of Shelley Nitschke one wins. But at the end, with high cricketing arenas and in our living cherish the festival of arts that and agility than the professional (1 for 10 off four) and Lisa quality displays and unforgettable rooms! they showcased at the Warner Park men – perhaps reflecting the Sthalekar (0 for 19) added to the Stadium. friendly rivalry that exit between problems and at the half-way stage The hometown is the two sexes and the supporters of the pursuit the batsmen were disappointed that Deandra Dottin on either side). struggling to score at three an over. and her team did not make it into What happened in the finals? There was briefly an even greater the finals in Barbados, having New Zealand, losing finalists in concern for New Zealand when been outplayed in all departments both the World Cup and World Rachel Priest was given out by the talented New Zealanders. Twenty20 in 2009, would be losing stumped, but the third umpire The conventional wisdom is that finalist again in 2010 at the Asad Rauf had pressed the wrong our gifted girls must have been Kensington Oval Barbados. button and “not out” quickly re- overwhelmed by occasion, and, The Australian women, appeared on the big screen. the fear factor must have restricted to a paltry 106 in 20m Priest’s reprieve was short-lived prevented them from performing overs, subdued New Zealand and and she departed after hitting out according to their potential. But restricted them to 103 in the at Nitschke and an easy catch we should be of good cheer allotted 20 overs to win the ballooned to Blackwell. because the future of women Twenty20 by 3 runs on 16 May The English men made up cricket looks very bright. 2010. The result ended Australia’s where the English women fell Yes, the undefeated New six-match losing streak to Aimee short. In the finals, England Zealand women Cricket Team beat Watkins’ team in this format. outplayed Australia to win the ICC the West Indies Women Cricket Australia added the trophy to Twenty20 West Indies 2010 Team to quality for the finals their five global 50-over prizes and tournament by seven wickets. against Australia final on Sunday succeeded in front of the men’s England 148 for 3 to overtake 16 May 2010. New Zealand squad, which was beaten by Australia’s 147 runs in the allotted amassed an unbeatable 180 runs England earlier in the afternoon. 20 overs. Craig Kieswetter and for the loss of 5 wickets and Michael Clarke, David Warner and Kevin Pietersen powered England restricted the West Indies to 124 Mitchell Johnson were among to their first ICC global title with runs for the loss of 8 wickets, those to stay and watch the an irresistible 111-run stand for the beating the home girls by 56 runs women, and the performance second wicket, as Australia were – and sending them packing. helped lift the mood of the green- out-muscled in a battle of the The Kiwis was able to post an and-gold supporters. imposing 180-5 from 20 overs, Australia’s women staged a thanks to Sara McGlashan, who dramatic comeback to go one smashed two sixes in her 84 from better than the men after holding 55 balls. McGlashan powered the their nerve in a low-scoring final. White Ferns towards a competitive New Zealand deserved to be total, adding 93 for the third wicket confident after restricting with Sophie Devine. Her innings Australia to 106 for 8, but they was only ended by a superb throw could not deal with the from Shakera Selman. suffocating pressure and fell four When the New Zealanders runs short to suffer their third loss took the field to defend their score, in a row in a global final. the skipper Aimee Watkins took 3- Alex Blackwell’s team captured 26, ensuring that the Windies the early wickets they desperately never kept pace with the asking needed and when Ellyse Perry rate. She was ably supported by struck twice in two overs New off-spinner Lucy Doolan (2-20) Zealand were in trouble at 29 for 4. who found plenty of turn from the Perry, the fast bowler, added Beausejour track. The two put the another late in the game and brakes on local girls. Doolan delivered a cool final over,

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LABOUR SPOKESMAN 24 - COMMENTARY - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 of the PAM leader find support in the track of decency, honesty, and While Dr. Douglas Is Kept As the CCM; just as the Sheriff, for non-association with the corrupt his own ends, finds all the dealings of a “family-member”. negatives to say about Hon. The coalition is in rough, Labour Leader, Only The PAM Exit Patrice Nisbett’s acceptance of the troubled seas at this time, and post of Attorney-General. So too, badly needs the guidance of firm, Door Open To Grant he has to make open and public straightforward and honest his views on his coalition leadership if the ship is not to end By: Sotto Voce for the CCM to do. Their partner’s involvement in the up as a wreck on the rocks. Or association and collaboration with corrupt dealings with the honesty and transparency died? The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party demonstrated over the last weekend PAM makes this an imperative at “investor” at the Marriott Hotel. So mouth-a-massy Grant and that it is a quality, experienced organisation that is well-grounded in the this time. You see, some of us may associate his excuse for a Chairman ¼ lb of hearts and minds of Kittitians and Nevisians both at home and abroad. Some say that politics makes this silence with complicity or Onion need to park up the On the Saturday, its Youth Arm (Young Labour) held its Annual strange bedfellows. And if PAM agreement or acceptance of what propaganda machine and get a Convention at the Diamond Cut Restaurant. That same day its female and the CCM are in bed together, is done. reality check at once. Only one arm (Labour Women) held an important symposium at that same venue. the Sheriff and/or Vance Amory The Sheriff and his Party need door now open to Grant – the exit Next day Sunday, it was the annual Party Convention, where all the need to say whether the dealings to come off the mark and get on door. principal figures were returned to office unopposed by the 8 Constituencies. This was anticipated following its re-election to government for a fourth consecutive term, and the very successful 2010 LABOUR Conference a Highlights of the Public Session Labour Weekend Events. which began sometime after All this came against the background of the rampant, well-publicised resounding success 10:00am, included Welcome confusion in the main, opposing PAM camp. The PAM Annual (cont’d from last page) Remarks by the Party’s National Convention, which was due several weeks ago, has been put off. Some Chairman, Dr. the Hon. Timothy 5 of the 7 PAM Candidates outside of their political leader have publicly Harris, the address by Guest disclosed their wish for their leader (Grant) to be replaced. Speaker, renowned professor of The PAM Executive has called on the loyalty in PAM of some sections Political Science at the University of the media to soft-peddle on this as a means of damage control. And on Sunday last, May 16th, at the Marriott Resort, Frigate Bay, has been of the West Indies, Jamaica, Dr. those with money, means, control and privilege in that Party have rallied hailed by the organisers and the hundreds of delegates in attendance as Neville Duncan (who focussed to the defence of the leader. They are hoping that time will heal the open a resounding success. primarily on the Conference wounds within the ranks, and serve to make members forget the corrupt Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Denzil Douglas was re-elected as National theme); and the traditional Feature dealings of the leader with the “investor” at the Marriott Hotel. Leader of the Party (unopposed) for the 21st consecutive year. Address by the National Leader, It was quite comical recently when PAM callers on their FM (including His Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy National Leader, the Hon. Dr. the Hon. Denzil Douglas. retired policeman “Mother Bess”) were speculating whether the Sam Condor; Senior Minister and National Chairman, Dr. the Hon Timothy The morning session also “investor” could be charged by the police with the “attempted bribery” Harris and all other Officers of the Party were also re-elected unopposed included the introduction of the of Mr. Gant. They saw nothing wrong with what Grant did. But the to their respective positions by the Conference which attracted over 500 2010 Labour Queen, Janaie Browne “investor” broke our laws they said. delegates drawn from the eight Constituency Branches in St. Kitts; and her Runners-up and the I laughed my head off to hear all this pappy-show talk coming from a Labour Women; Young Labour as well as the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & honouring of the Mother of the man who was “God bless the dead” before retirement, but now Labour Union (sister organisation of the Party). Year in each of the 8 concentrates on cursing Prime Minister Douglas openly at every chance. The Conference which came some three months after LABOUR’s Constituencies. “Attempted bribery?” I thought on the video I heard the leader agree resounding and decisive victory at the Polls on January 25th – securing The Business Session which to give “the investor” first opportunity to negotiate a land sale deal for a historic fourth term in government – concluded early Sunday evening followed the Lunch-break included between $1.5 million and $1.7 million when/if PAM formed the on a very successful and positive note, with the delegates openly the Annual Report from the government; the money to be paid on a secret account. pledging their continued and unwavering support for their leaders and National Executive Committee; the In fact, it is precisely this matter that has caused the disgruntled 5 Party, which over the past 78 years of its existence, has championed the Treasurer’s and Auditor’s Report Candidates to want Grant removed. But the retired officer sees nothing cause of the working class people of this country in all spheres of our for 2008/2009; Resolutions from wrong with Grant’s conduct; only with the “investor’s” offer. He wants social, political and economic development. Labour Women, Young Labour, the the investor forcibly returned to St. Kitts “for trial”. Seems like we have They further pledged their full support for the Prime Minister and his Branches and the National crazy people out of psychiatric care right here in St. Kitts. hard-working team of people-oriented Ministers as they (government) Executive and the Elections of Now that the Elections are over, and even some PAM Campaigners embark upon another 5-year journey to transform this twin-island Auditors. are agreed that Grant is wasting time and money in Court, the anti- Federation to greater heights and further improve the working and living The day’s proceeding Labour Party set have been focussing on the “negatives” they imagine conditions of all our people, especially the poor and underprivileged, culminated with the election of the they see from the Labour Weekend. regardless of their political persuasion. new National Executive Committee They say the Labour Day March was not as big as it was the previous Cognizant of the crippling and devastating effects the current for the ensuing year. It comprises year. Even in the days of Comrades Bradshaw and France, the march financial and economic crisis worldwide is having on third world as follows: was, bigger, just before an Election than it was just after; nothing new. economics like ours which now depends chiefly on our tourism and Dr. the Hon Denzil Douglas – Labour people close ranks and show their support when they feel it is financial services industry, delegates embraced the Conference theme – National Leader; the Hon Sam more important to do so. The pressure is off after the Election is won. “Commitment and Efficiency Today Means Greater Advancement For Condor, Deputy National Leader; The Party attracted over 500 persons to its recent Conference. Some all”, and seized the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, media persons have put it at 300-550. Whichever number is correct is not deliberations during the session allotted for the presentation of National Chairman; the Hon. Nigel of significance at this time. The fact is the Labour Party held its Annual Resolutions to Conference. Carty, Deputy National Chairman; Conference on time. While PAM has ducked from having its Convention Over 60 Resolutions were tabled by the Constituency Branches for Ms. Wanda Connor, National at this time in order to take the focus away from Grant’s poor, corrupted Conference approval, covering a wide range of national and other Secretary; Mr. Joseph O’Flaherty, leadership and his famous video. pertinent issues including Tax Reform (VAT), the Economy, Crime, Tourism Assistant National Secretary; Mr. Then an effort was made to make an issue out of the “non-attendance” Development, Social and Community Development, Education, Kurt Lewis, National Treasurer; of former Minister Astaphan at the Labour Party Conference. Look how Agriculture and Fishing, Health Care Delivery, Housing and Land and Mrs. Eugenie Condor, Mr. long he done jump ship and gone? How he re-emerges as an issue inside Distribution, Sports, Women and Youth Empowerment, Electoral and Jason Hamilton and Ms Gislyn Labour now? The real, live, current issue is how PAM deals with the Constitutional Reform and Constituency Empowerment. Williams (Elected Members). corrupt actions of a leader that keeps the embarrassment of his colleagues All eight (8) Constituency Branches,, in their Resolutions, praised The Executive Committee will alive while he remains in office. This is the big thing on the local scene. the Prime Minister and Party Leader, Dr. Douglas for his sterling and be completed with a representative When the former Minister Astaphan resigned from the government, exemplary leadership of the country and party and for the outstanding from each of the eight and held press conferences cursing Dr. Douglas and Labour, this was role he played in ensuring that the Labour Party was safely and Constituency Branches as well as “sweet and juicy” material for some sections of the media. He went comfortably returned to government for a fourth consecutive term. Labour Women and Young further and did not endorse his replacement in Central Basseterre by Conference also congratulated all the winning candidates in the Labour. Labour; More “food on the table” for the said media people. January 25th General Elections, singling out the new Ministers, Hon Delegates left the Conference But “look dey now,” not just one, but five PAM Candidates show Marcella Liburd and the Hon Glenn “Ghost” Phillip, who defeated the for their respective constituencies open dissent for their leader, and want him replaced. But some sections dejected and embattled PAM Leader, Lindsay Grant. and communities fully mobilized of the media quiet as a lamb on this. Is only Labour they have strength Conference also paid homage to former Ministers of Government, and ready to face up to the for? Messrs Dwyer Astaphan, Rupert Herbert and Cedric Liburd. And, Dr. challenges ahead, standing solidly Not only the hypocrites in the media, but PAM’s coalition partner in Norgen Wilson, the Labour Candidate for Constituency 5 in the last behind their Leader and Party w opposition and the Opposition Leader (the Sheriff) are yet to dissociate Election. ho are truly committed to taking themselves from such conduct. This is most important and significant As usual, the day’s proceedings were divided into two sessions. this country upwards and forward. The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - NEWS - 25 Customs discover 500 rounds of Police Investigate Shooting in BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, Frigate Bay ammunition at port MAY 17TH 2010 (CUOPM) – Customs and Excise in St. Kitts and Basseterre, St. Kitts, and was shot in his leg, but Nevis has seized over 500 round (Wednesday 19th May 2010). On managed to return a couple shots of ammunition. Tuesday 18th May 2010 police at his attacker who managed to A terse statement from the responded to a report of shooting escape. The police constable was Comptroller of Customs said the which occurred at approximately transported to the JNF Hospital by discovery was made by the 8:55 pm at Frigate Bay. EMS and has been detained in Customs K9 Unit during a routine Investigations revealed that an off stable condition. There are no patrol at the Deep Water Port at duty police constable was attacked suspects as yet, however Bird Rock. by a lone assailant in what investigations are ongoing. The Customs statement said appeared to be an attempt robbery the large quantity of concealed ammunition comprised of .9 MM = 148 ROUNDS; .45 MM = 200 Illegal Firearm and Ammunitions ROUNDS BALLPOINTS; 7.62MM=48 ROUNDS; .40 MM = Found at Craddock Road, Nevis 50 ROUNDS; .380 MM =50 Basseterre, St. Kitts,(Thursday 20th May 2010). On ROUNDS; and .45 MM = 50 Wednesday 19th May 2010 at approximately 9:20 am members HOLLOWPOINT ROUNDS, a total of the Task Force Nevis executed a search warrant on the of 546 ROUNDS premises of Judy Browne-Claxton of Craddock Road, Nevis. The “The ammunition was search yielded one (1) 32 gauge shotgun, one (1) 12 gauge round catalogued and turned over to and eighty-one (81) 9mm rounds of ammunitions, which were Royal St Christopher and Nevis found in the bedroom of Randy Browne. Judy and Randy were Police Force Drug Squad Unit in its entirety,” said the statement. arrested on suspicion and taken into police custody, along with the The statement said no arrests illegal find. Investigations into this matter are ongoing. Formal have been made however charges are likely to follow some time today. This is the 24th investigations are ongoing. illegal firearm to be taken into custody for the year. Photos courtesy of Customs Illegal Firearm Recovered at and Excise Mansion his seat, what then should follow? Basseterre, St. Kitts, (Monday 17th May 2010). On Sunday Must the High Court declare the 16th May 2010, members of the Armed Forces conducted a The Speaker acted according seat vacant as has been number of intelligence led Operations in Mansion Village during suggested? The answer is no. the early hours of the morning. At approximately 5:00 am, one (1) to law says Dominica’s Persons have quoted Section 40 .45 pistol and six (6) rounds of matching ammunitions were found of the Constitution as authority for at the home of Hans Lawrence of Mansion. Lawrence was Attorney General the view that the High Court must arrested and charged in connection with the find, however declare the seat vacant. There is investigations are still ongoing. This is the 23rd illegal firearm to prescribed in its Standing no such requirement.” be taken into custody for 2010. Orders. Section 40 of the Constitution “The Standing Orders of states that “the High Court shall the House can be found at have jurisdiction to hear and Chapter 1:01 of the Laws of determine any question whether Dominica. It provides at any member of the House has Standing Order 15 as follows: vacated his seat.” SO TELL ME Any Member who is The Attorney General added By: Jean Thomas unable to attend a meeting of that Section 40 specifically grants Attorney General, Hon. Francine Baron Royer the House to which he has jurisdiction to the Court to make a been summoned shall determination on the question How committed are you? Attorney General, Hon. acquaint the Clerk as early as whether a seat has in fact become More and more, I am asking the question – how committed Francine Baron Royer Roseau, possible of his inability to attend. vacant where that issue is in Dominica– May 20, 2010……… If without Leave or order of the dispute. Mrs Francine Baron am I? How committed are you? You may very well ask the Attorney General, Hon. Francine Speaker previously obtained, any Royer cited an example where “a question, what do I have to be committed to? It seems to me that Baron Royer has stated that Member is absent from three Member may wish to dispute in every sphere there are many of us who say we will undertake contrary to opinions being consecutive meetings of the whether Standing Order 15 (2) was a task or who vow to get something going, but somewhere along expressed in the public domain, House to which he has been properly applied when his seat was the line, we either loose interest or reach the stage where we just the Speaker of the House of separately summoned during the declared vacant. He may wish to could not be bothered. Assembly, Hon. Alix Boyd Knights same session, such Member shall establish for example that he did There are times when we are called upon to undertake a task did act in accordance with the vacate his seat.” not in fact miss three consecutive for a family member, a friend, an associate in a club or organization Dominica Constitution and the Hon. Francine Baron Royer meetings of the House and so or even at work and we fall short. We either forget, or did not Standing Orders of the House of further explained that the Standing Order 15 (2) did not make a mental note of the task to be performed. We give our Assembly when she announced representatives of the Marigot and apply”. that the Marigot and Salisbury Salisbury constituencies were “Since the Speaker is the one word that we could seek to get the assignment done and on the seats had become vacant. absent from three consecutive responsible for the business of the given day when asked for the assignment we put our hands over The Attorney General meetings of the House to which House, the Speaker has the our mouths and say in dialect “me arm, I forget”. convened a press conference on they had been separately responsibility to inform that a seat Then many of us have the nerves to say to the person enquiring Tuesday to address a matter which summoned during the same has become vacant by virtue of the about the lack of our commitment – why did you not remind me? It them has attracted much discussion in session and therefore by operation operation of law i.e Standing makes it look as though it was your fault that the assignment was not the media here. of law and in accordance with Order 15 (2) …” the Attorney done. “The Constitution specifically Section 35 of the Constitution, “the General concluded. I am aware that things happen but really we ought to be more provides by Section 35 (3) (a) member must vacate his seat” . The decision by the Speaker mindful when we give our word that you would undertake an which I quoted earlier of how this In response to suggestions of the House of Assembly to assignment. Others may be waiting on you to move on. Oh how should be approached. A member that it is the High Court that must declare the Marigot and Salisbury is wish that many of us would be honest and call and say that you shall vacate his seat if he absents determine if a seat becomes seats vacant paves the way for by- are having a difficulty with the assignment. So, tell me, do you himself in circumstances vacant, the Attorney General elections in those constituencies not think that it would be more courteous to adopt that policy. prescribed by Parliament in its rules disagrees: within ninety (90) days of the seats Remember, the next time you give your commitment, do try to of procedure. Parliament has so “Since the member must vacate being declared vacant. see it through. 26 - SPORTS - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 Netball players told to appreciate their bosses WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 2010; of the event. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Speaking at Wednesday Thousands of dollars have been night’s function, Mrs. Liburd injects by the giant furniture retail noted the many sacrifices players store Courts in a sponsorship and administrators have to make Windies batsmen package of the 2010 Organisation in many instances. She also called of Eastern Caribbean States Club on the players to appreciate their squander another Netball Championship. managers who are supportive in The tournament which runs granting them time off to Mrs Juliette Liburd - President from May 19th – 24th 2010 still participate and compete. of the St Kitts Netball opportunity faces a number of challenges, one According to Mrs. Liburd, “I Association North Sound, Antigua – Wherever they may be, West Indies fans of which is financing. know that our boss-men don’t like (photo Robertson S Henry) and admirers will have to wait another day for news that will allow them Addressing the Meet and to give players time off to come to to breathe in relief and crack a smile. On Wednesday afternoon at the Sir Greet Ceremony on Wednesday championships, but I appreciate all participating teams. Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, the script was not been deviated from night, Teresia Pemberton – of you who are working.” One team official noted that much. Marketing Officer for Courts St. She asked the players to not just the players but also Many international players have made hay against the Windies in Kitts/Nevis Limited, told the appreciate the bosses who gave members of the association have recent times. It was South African Ryan McLaren’s turn in the First gathering of netball players and them time off to travel to St. Kitts to work even when the situation Digicel Twenty20. officials that “everyone is a winner to participate in the 2010 Courts- demands that they get time off, “so The right arm medium fast bowler sliced through various parts of the or you would not be here.” sponsored OECS Club Netball it is important that players West Indies batting and completed a five wicket haul costing 19 runs. She noted the hard work by Championships. appreciate the bosses who grant He must be grateful for the assistance from the Windies batsmen as the various teams in their The Kittitian players are not so time off for them to take part in the South Africans sealed a convincing, but perhaps not entirely preparation for the tournament, fortunate. Michelle Liburd - tournaments.” unpredictable, victory by 13 runs. which is an indication of the captain of the Coca-Cola Shamrock Despite these shortcomings, Both teams have been under fire after exiting the recently concluded stature of the tournament. Netball Club has to work till 12:00 all of the members of the St. Kitts/ ICC World Twenty20 Tournament at the Super Eight stage. The South Led by the president Mrs. noon Thursday May 20th 2010, Nevis Netball Association are Africans, who cannot seem to shrug off the ‘choker’ tag are on their way Juliette Liburd, all systems have even though she and her team are upbeat in that all systems are to some semblance of redemption. The Windies find themselves in all been given the green light in camped at the Bird Rock Beach running smoothly. too familiar territory after another forgettable cricket match. ensuring the smooth management Hotel, along with the other The visitors battled to post 136 for 7 from their 20 overs, then the Windies never threatened with any degree of seriousness as they were disposed of for 123 in 19.5 overs. Jacques Kallis spent 45 balls accumulating 53. The veteran right hander’s most profitable scoring shots were three sixes and a boundary. At the top of the order Captain Graeme Smith made 37 from 31 with three fours and a six but only AB de Villiers was able to join them in double figures as the Windies bowlers delivered admirably and held the Proteas batsmen to what was, all things being equal, a modest target. Kieron Pollard (2 for 22) and Kemar Roach (2 for 25) both delivered four overs each of quality bowling as the Windies utilized eight bowlers in total while Narsingh Deonarine’s off spin remained unused. Chris Gayle started as Chris Gayle starts, smashing two fours in the first over bowled by spinner Roelof van der Merwe who was taken for 12 in his first over but who completed a three over spell which cost only 17 overall. It was the South African spinners who combined to choke the Windies in the middle overs and the game took a crucial turn for the worse for the home side in the 10th when offie Johan Botha (2 for 19 from 4 overs) extracted two wickets – Dwayne Bravo for 20 and Narsingh Deonarine stumped off a leg side wide for a duck. The domineering left handed Gayle had earlier faced the first two overs as his opening partner – Andre Fletcher – played the role of spectator. Fletcher’s abysmal form at the international level continued when he stabbed at his third delivery to McLaren and was caught behind by de Villiers without scoring. Fletcher’s departure allowed Bravo to appear in the number three slot and he attempted to blitz his way into form after mis-firing with the bat for far too long. The right handed all rounder batted with the level of aplomb and fearlessness more noticeable in his bowling and fielding. It was good for 20 runs from 22 deliveries but he caved in to impetuosity when he aimed to clear the long on boundary and was caught just inside in the middle of that vital 10th over to leave the Windies stuttering at 48 up and be counted. It appears as their opportunities begin to wane by the unavoidable ineptness of for 3. though they are intent on they will have no one to blame but the local batsmen. Missing ace batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul who, it was explained, achieving goals not pertaining to the man in the mirror. They will have another shot at was being inexplicably ‘rested’, the Windies needed contributions from success on the cricket field. When redemption on Thursday all. Few were forthcoming. afternoon before moving into the Ramnaresh Sarwan labored for 20 balls in getting 13 and Kieron five match Digicel One Day Pollard attempted to use his blitzkrieg style to rescue the Windies but Jazzique and his band GREEN International Series. There can be wickets were running thin and when he perished at 88 for 6 in the 16th little complaint about lack of HOUSE will be launching their de- over for a top score of 27 the game was as good as over. adequate opportunities. They Darren Sammy swooshed and swiped at the end and connected to a but album CULTURE LOVE the shall abound in the coming weeks few but missed most others. By then though the required runs from each for there are three Digicel Tests to first week of June. delivery was mounting out of reach and tailenders were forming a busy follow as well and excuses, like The band has been performing around St Kitts Nevis for the past procession to and fro. available Windies batsmen in two years and is now venturing with this new album to promote not only When the formalities were completed it came as no surprise that every innings will run thinner and themselves but the Federation of St Kitts Nevis. The album has a broad former West Indies wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs opted to hand the Man thinner as time passes. international appeal with influences of reggae, jazz, rock, R&B, pop, and of the Match prize of a Blackberry Bold 9700 to McLaren. He was Prior to the game, Gayle had thoroughly deserving of it based on his figures which were enhanced (cont’d on page 27) appealed to his batsmen to stand The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010 - COMMENTARY - 27 Results of the 2010 Digicel Premier Division Play Offs Game 1 – Saturday 15th, May TDC New Town United 2, Coury’s Gatorade Conaree 0 (nil). Goal Scorers – Alexis Saddler 55th minute; Keithroy Richards 79th minute, Malivia Harris 90th minute. Yellow Cards – Jazzel Francis (Conaree), Alex Saddler 19th minute (New Town) 90th Minute. Game 2 – Sunday 16th May St. Peters 1 – S. L. Horsford St. Pauls 0. Goal Scorer – Ashton Davis 26th minute. By: Vigilante Yellow Cards – Javiem Blanchette (St. Pauls) 31st Minute; Kirkland Harris (St. Peters) 32nd minute; Ashton * The infighting in PAM between the two warring factions Davis (St. Peters) 34th minute; Jason Prince (St. Peters) 72nd minute and Jahrin Leader (St. Pauls) 86th minute. has now gotten totally out of control and a recent meeting Game 3- Wednesday 19th May convened by some PAM big shots to end the ground war TDC New Town United 3 – St. Peters 0 peacefully, broke up violently with one body guard pulling Goal Scorers – Ian “Rumpy” Lake 17th minute; Keithroy Richards 57th minute; Orlando “Ack” Mitchum 79th his gun in defence of his “boss”. minute; (scored on his birthday). * Dey say man had to run for cover and the body guard Yellow Cards – Jason Isaac (New Town) 8th minute; Ashton Davis (St. Peters) 8th minute; Keithroy Richards vowed that he was going to deal with them firmly if they (New Town ) 53rd minute. don’t stop mess with his “boss”. Game 4 – Wednesday, 19th May * Efforts by high-up PM officials to provide Toni and S. L. Horsford St. Paul’s 2 – Coury’s Gatorade Conaree 0 WINN FM with a press release by last weekend, stating that Goal Scorers – George “Yellowman” Isaac (penalty) 47th minute; Javiem Blanchette 59th minute. everything was back to normal (all was well) in the party Yellow Cards – Stenneth Weekes (St. Pauls) 6th minute; Mudassa Howe (Conaree) 85th minute and Azim turned out to be a total farce, as the two ring leaders of “De Barzey 69th minute. Gang of 5” stuck to their guns, insisting that the expired Red Card – Mudassa Howe (Conaree) 85th minute. PAM leader has to go ... and before the case is heard... * Word on the street is that even Daddy Grant and his Upcoming Matches – other half are pleading with him to do the honourable thing Saturday, May 22nd – TDC New Town vs. S.L. Horsford St. Paul’s at 8:00pm. and bow out gracefully from politics before it’s too late. Sunday, May 23rd – St. Peter’s vs. Coury’s Gatorade Conaree at 7:00pm. * His own friends and drinking buddies are also begging and beseeching him to do the right thing, before “De Gang Points standings from the 2 matches played so far – TDC New Town United 6 points; St. Peter’s 3 points, S. L. of 5” expose him publicly about other alleged campaign Horsfords St. Paul’s 3 points and Coury’s Gatorade Conaree 0. deals. But he boasted nothing like them could frighten him. All matches are being played at the Warner Park Football Stadium. He ain’t backing down for all dey got is talk. He got plenty money to find 5 new candidates. Jazzique and his * The talk in Cayon is about the mysterious cock which band GREEN has been doing its thing up and down in the community, crying out ... “Ah looking for Lindsay. He got to go. Wheh he HOUSE be.... Wheh he be?” (cont’d from page 26) * According to the latest reports it went looking for Eugene and dey say he chased it away, telling it to go down country. The album CULTURE LOVE will be published by ED to Sir Gilles to make its noise. But like Judas, he betrayed records . Culture love will also be poor Lindsay, saying he not on his side, he with the boys. distributed by iTunes and various * Dey say when the cock showed up in Sir Gilles looking other distributors. for Lindsay de coward fellow went into hiding claiming how For more details contact Roy, Glenroy and Luis went to Nevis to put obeah and jumbie Jazzique at 869.664.3013 on him. * Villagers claim when Daddy Grant got the news about the cock parading his estate in search of Baby Grant, he remarked that it reminded him of the cock that used to parade up and down Church Street, outside Government Headquarters right after the change of government in 1980, which left all that curse on PAM. He will have to do something to help out he son. * The specially convened East Basseterre PAMites meeting up de Hill on Monday night (by the PAM Executive) to get rid of the incumbent PAM Candidate (Glenroy Blanchette) ended in confusion and bacchanal, with Chris Moonlight and the malicious P.R.O. from Bird Rock, fighting to be the new candidate. * Plans are well in advance at the Democrat to get rid of him (Glenroy) and he was ordered last week to stop using his name as the PAM candidate for East Basseterre in his weekly articles in the paper. * Dey say the PAM doctor in the West is cursing the dickens out of de expired PAM leader for replacing him as the PAM candidate in West Basseterre with 3-way Bernie. He say he warned Baby Grant long time not to trust him (3- way Bernie), calling him a crook and a traitor. * People want to know why is de expired PAM leader so mortally afraid of press conferences these days. Is it because the two ring-leaders in “De Gang of 5” are threatening to “buss he bubble” any how he and his Party Chairman (1/4 lb Onion) decide to expose themselves to the press. * Dey say “De Gang of 5” have been meeting frequently at a certain restaurant in East Basseterre and planning their next move. 28 - ADVERTISEMENT - The Labour Spokesman FRIDAY, MAY 21ST 2010