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U.S. GOVERNMENT MAKES DONATION OF U.S. $1 MILLION COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO CARICOM IMPACS

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elebrations for the fortieth anniversary of Saint Lucia's Independence are set to begin this month.

The planning committee’s chairperson, Jeanine GiraudyMcIntyre, promises the island can look forward to over a year-long experience to commemorate this milestone.

Although Saint Lucia was granted Independence in February 1979, this year’s related celebrations will officially begin on December 12, 2018 with a grand launch at the Festival of Lights and Lantern Parade.

The ceremonial tagline, website and video will be revealed along with a logo chosen by the committee after a short competition earlier this year. Celebrations will end on December 19, 2019.

Giraudy-McIntyre says her committee will go beyond promoting only governmentbacked activities. In an appeal on Monday she said: “I want to encourage the public to come out, participate, listen keenly to what is going to take place and encourage everyone to know we are all in because it’s our journey and our future.”

She urged all organisations, groups and the diaspora to submit ideas to the 40th Independence Planning Committee. People can also arrange to have Independencethemed activities marked on the calendar of events for the year-long celebration. She added: “We also want to provide opportunities for maximum

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Jeanine Giraudy-McIntyre (at the podium) and members of the planning committee promise that next year's Independence Day activities will not be the only celebration to commemorate forty years.

economic spin off.”

Buffalo Odlum is the coordinator of the planning committee. He made a special appeal to creatives, artists and cultural activists to offer their ideas for the upcoming scope of activities. He said, “There’s a lot to celebrate after forty years and we’re looking to encompass every sector and every aspect of our society in Saint Lucia, in all the diasporas. It’s a very exciting time, we have a very hardworking team and we’ve been spending day and night trying to plan, and coordinating how we’re going to bring the celebrations together.” He encouraged the public that Saint Lucia has a lot of achievements over the past forty years to celebrate.

The current president of the National Youth Council, Jeshrun Andrew, is the representative for young people on the planning committee.

He says that there’s a special focus on youth activities for anniversary celebrations and more ideas are still welcome.

Two of the planned youth activities are Youth Parliament, which will have its first sitting in February and the second in April, and Strides of Unity, an island-wide run.

The public can obtain more information and the specified calendar of events

by December 12, 2018, when the planning committee will make further announcements.

For more information contact independenceslu40@gmail. com

FRC moves to new premises

he Folk Research Centre announces that it has moved to new premises. These are located in the building formerly used by Monroe College, on Barnard Hill, opposite the entrance to the National Cultural Centre.

Phone numbers remain 453 1477 and 452 2279. Email: frc@candw.lc.

The FRC’s headquarters at Mount Pleasant were completely destroyed on March 25, 2018.

The FRC is now reorganizing its educational and research programmes, its outreach activities and rebuilding its library. It hopes to return eventually to its home at Mount Pleasant.

FRC owns the one-acre property where the ruins of its burned building still stand.

Executive Director is Mr. Hilary LaForce. The institution is managed by an interim Board headed by founder Msgr. Patrick Anthony.

n November 28, U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, through its Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), participated in an official handover ceremony to commemorate the Government of the United States of America’s U.S. $1 million computer equipment donation to the CARICOM IMPACS/Joint Regional Communication Centre (JRCC).

The support received from INL included technical assistance from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The package was awarded to the region to assist in the hardening of borders through the enhanced operation of the regional Advance Passenger Information System (APIS).

The package also includes an Automated Targeting System Global (ATSG).

During her remarks, United States Ambassador Linda Taglialatela stated, “I’ve recently heard there is a perception that the United States is pulling back from the

L-R: Edmund Hinkson, Minister of Home Affairs in Barbados, Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, OECS and the Eastern Caribbean, and Major Michael Jones, Executive Director (Ag), CARICOM IMPACS

region and that other countries are stepping in to take over the role the U.S. once held as the partner of choice. I would like to take this opportunity to dispel that myth. Today’s event reaffirms the United States’ commitment to the region.”

Minister Hinkson of Barbados, also in attendance, reminded all present of the role of the Honourable Prime Minister of Barbados in the

establishment of the JRCC and acknowledged the importance of the Centre to national and regional security highlighting previous partnerships with the US since 2007.

With these systems, IMPACS/JRCC will be even more prepared and equipped to support Member States in their border security efforts, especially in interdiction and targeting.

Marking 15 Years of U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Tackle HIV/AIDS

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n December 1, the world stands together to commemorate World AIDS Day by celebrating strong partnerships between governments, multilateral institutions, civil society and people living with HIV. The American Embassy thanks the health care workers, community service providers, caregivers, friends, and families for their tireless support of people living with HIV/AIDS; and we honor those who have lost their lives to AIDS.

This World AIDS Day we also celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has saved more than 16 million lives, prevented millions of new HIV infections, and transformed the global HIV response—community by community, country by country.

Today up to 13 high-HIV-burden countries are poised to achieve epidemic control by 2020 with PEPFAR support and through our collaboration with partners.

Many more of the 53 countries where PEPFAR works, including those in the Caribbean Region,

are within reach of achieving epidemic control by 2020 if they accelerate their efforts and focus their resources and policies to ensure access to HIV prevention and treatment services for those most in need.

Achieving epidemic control will not only save lives but also reduce the future costs of the HIV response. Across our region and worldwide, PEPFAR is working with partner governments, multilateral partners, civil society, and people most affected by the epidemic to optimize donor and national investments.

We are engaged on multiple levels across the Caribbean to strengthen regional and country leadership and sustainability.

PEPFAR is also empowering and equipping civil society and communities, investing in their leadership and capacity to increase access to quality HIV services. To ensure sustainable control of the epidemic, PEPFAR is rapidly shifting its focus to strengthen partnerships with even more indigenous, local organizations to increase program impact, efficiency, and sustainability.

PEPFAR is firmly focused on the populations that data show are often being left behind by scaling up innovative approaches to reach them at the community level and provide facility-based services that are welcoming to all. In the Caribbean region, men, including men in relationships with men, have been largely left behind. It is imperative that all at-risk groups are able to know their HIV status, receive lifesaving HIV prevention and treatment services, if they are HIV-positive. Only this will break the cycle of HIV transmission and usher in an “AIDS-free Caribbean.”

As we celebrate PEPFAR’s 15th anniversary and commemorate World AIDS Day, the American Embassy urges everyone to get an HIV test.

We reaffirm every HIV positive person’s right to lifesaving treatment immediately upon knowing your status. We honor all those who have lost their lives to AIDS and express our gratitude to those who support HIV-positive persons and who fight this epidemic everyday.

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Dallas police officer who shot man in his own apartment indicted her address did she realize she was in the wrong apartment, she told police.

Jean died at a hospital. Guyger was arrested September 9 on suspicion of manslaughter, and was released from the Kaufman County Jail after posting a SLU Christmas_PRT 7.5x10 Prepaid $300,000 bond.

Botham Jean, the Saint Lucian who was shot dead in Texas in September.

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police officer who claimed she killed a Dallas man in his own apartment in the mistaken belief that he was in her home has been indicted on a murder charge, according to a clerk with the Dallas County court.

The court records Friday showed both a manslaughter and murder charge entered in her file, but the clerk confirmed that the murder charge is the one prosecutors are moving forward on.

The indictment of Amber Guyger comes more than two months after she was arrested in the shooting death of Botham Shem Jean at the Dallas apartment complex where both lived -- a killing that sparked days of protests.

Guyger, who was arrested and fired from her job as a Dallas police officer after the September shooting, initially faced a charge of manslaughter.

But Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson had said a grand jury could issue a stiffer charge.

Botham Jean's family has wanted Guyger to be indicted for murder, their attorney Daryl Washington told CNN.

Guyger, who is white, was off-duty when she encountered Jean, a 26-year-old unarmed black man, in his apartment on September 6, police said.

Still in her uniform, Guyger parked her car in the complex and walked to what she believed was her apartment, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

The door was slightly ajar as she tried to use her key, which has an electronic chip. When she opened the door, she saw the interior was almost completely dark, according to the affidavit. She described seeing a large silhouette and, believing there was an intruder in her apartment, drew her firearm.

She issued verbal commands, but Jean, being in his own home, did not heed them, and Guyger fired two shots, hitting him once in the torso, the affidavit said.

Guyger, a four-year veteran, then entered the apartment, called 911 and started administering first aid to Jean. She turned on the lights while on the phone with 911, and only when asked for

The Dallas Police Department fired Guyger during a hearing September 24, the police chief said.

The shooting sparked days of protest. Police deployed Smartphone.pdf 6 2018-11-22 1:12 pepper balls on demonstrators

a week after the shooting.

Protesters angry with the lack of public information in the case interrupted a City Council meeting to demand accountability and more police PM oversight in general.

Jean's parents filed a lawsuit in federal court against Guyger and the city last month, alleging Guyger used excessive force.

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nother successful Saint Lucia-Taiwan trade show was hosted November 23–25, this time at the Golden Palm Events Centre in Rodney Heights, Gros Islet. It was the 11th anniversary of the exhibition, now one of Business Month’s most anticipated events. This year forty-four local and six Taiwanese entrepreneurs participated.

Saint Lucian business owners exhibited a range of products, from handbags and liquor to everything in between. Isaiah Charles, who produces and sells candles, soaps and an array of candies, told the STAR: “The trade show does help put your business out there.”

His company, Saint Lucia Novelty Candles and Soaps, is over ten years old and came about while he was studying abroad. “Sometimes it feels like Saint Lucians don’t appreciate craft makers and locally manufactured products,” he lamented, “but that is gradually changing.”

HYRead ebook, a Taiwanbased company, came to Saint Lucia for the first time to participate in the trade show.

Like many of the Taiwanese companies that undertake the nearly 30 hours of flying to get here, HYRead ebook is not all about sales. The group also provides opportunities for Saint Lucians. In the telling of senior manager Yi-Hsin Ma: “We’ve partnered with almost four hundred Saint Lucian writers.

Their ebooks will now be part of our global database where they can sell internationally.”

Taiwanese Ambassador to Saint Lucia, Douglas C.T Shen offered this review of the exhibition: “I think the trade show has become the showcase of the relationship between Taiwan and Saint Lucian businesses. Prime Minister Allen Chastanet always encourages trade investment in Saint Lucia and I think the business people from Taiwan are not only bringing products, they’re also looking for business opportunities in Saint Lucia.

Two years ago we had a trade show partner: OECC (Overseas Engineering & Construction Corp.). This company is now going to be responsible for terminal construction at the

Hewanorra Airport. They are also accepting invitations by the Saint Lucian government to do the island-wide road rehabilitation.”

Ambassador Shen explained that before Taiwanese companies are approved to take part in the trade show, officials from the Saint Luciabased Taiwanese Embassy will relay to specialists in Taiwan the needs of Saint Lucia. “We will let Taipei know what the people need here in Saint Lucia.

For example, on this island we need ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products. So Taipei will take the advice and choose the right businesses and then send them to Saint Lucia to join the trade show.”

Shen added: “For my embassy this trade show is very meaningful, having prepared for it alongside the Ministry of Commerce for the last few years. They try to let Saint Lucians know we have a very good relationship and show them the best products from Taiwan and Saint Lucia.”

Both governments and their commerce sectors are already looking forward to next year’s trade show as they consider ideas on how they can grow and redefine the event.

To be included, local business owners should register with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs.

--- Keryn Nelson

Organisers say the trade show is a symbol of business and trade relationship between Saint Lucia and Taiwan.

UK resident to challenge Saint Lucian government in British high court

P When John Compton led Saint Lucia to Independence in 1979 the country was filled with optimism but now one man is crying foul.

assed in 1948, the British Nationality Act states: “Every person born within the United Kingdom and Colonies after the commencement of this Act shall be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by birth.” This act applies to Saint Lucia, once a member of the British West Indies.

Wade Gajadhar was born in Saint Lucia on November 7, 1961 and lives in Middlesborough, England. He told the STAR that he has lived in the UK for close to ten years. Recently he applied for and was denied a British passport, he said. Now he is in the process of challenging the Saint Lucian government in the High Court in London, on the legality of the “Saint Lucia Modifications of Enactments Order” of 1978, which outlines the changes to citizenship which came with Independence.

It reads in part: “Any person who immediately before the appointed day is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies shall on that day cease to be such a citizen if he becomes on that day a citizen of Saint Lucia.”

It goes on to state that the person would not cease to be a UK citizen if “he, his father, or his father’s father” was born

in the UK or a territory, was naturalized or was registered as a citizen of the UK. Mr. Gajadhar argues that there was no information forthcoming at the time that persons would lose their right to British citizenship and therefore it should be deemed invalid.

“I didn’t even know that I lost my status,” said Mr. Gajadhar. “I was born under the British flag, when Saint Lucia was a territory. The outcome I’m looking for is to make that order invalid because all facts were not provided to the Saint Lucian electorate.”

He continued: “I’m quite sure the judges will find that I have a point because you cannot without my authority give away my status as a British citizen and make me only a Saint Lucian citizen; I didn’t know about that.

“What I’m doing is not for me alone, it’s for everybody throughout the Caribbean.”

Mr. Gajadhar intends to file the case next month and is confident of victory. Then again, is it not written somewhere that ignorance of the law is no excuse?

---JSA

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The Party’s Over . . .

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ardly a day goes by without someone acknowledging the need for not only national unity but also for working together regionally. Nothing new, of course. For at least a hundred years the writing has been gradually fading on the wall: Combine our efforts for the common good—or painfully perish one by one or en masse.

Not that we are totally oblivious to the horrid truth. We are usually quick to combine relief efforts in times of trouble. But once we’ve sent the clothes, the barrels of food and other essentials to our brothers and sisters victimized by natural disasters, it’s always back to our own lanes, back to one another’s jugulars.

For far too long has this been normal life here and elsewhere in the Caribbean.

What is it that prevents us from doing what must be done to save ourselves? Even the beasts of the jungle depend on one another for their survival.

Few of us would consider being called a wolf a compliment, and yet wolves have behavior patterns we would do well to emulate. They hunt in groups

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midst the obstacles which the opposition and their legal advisers are desperately aiming to place in the path of the Chastanet government, there is one small matter that those who wish to govern like John Compton must bear in mind. Compton never allowed naysayers to influence his agenda; neither did he wait until all his ducks were perfectly lined up before he began to implement a project.

If, for example, there was a feeder road to be built, he would first cut and widen

whose numbers vary, dependent on the circumstances. They attack even the largest lions, employing strategies that appear almost military. Females nurse all puppies in the pack, regardless of who mothered the near-insatiable little wolves.

Every session of our parliament offers further proof that the last thing on the minds of our elected representatives is the common good. They gloat at every perceived failure by their opposites, although it’s the people—regardless of party affiliation—who will suffer the consequences. Seldom are small triumphs celebrated together. The opposition seldom is represented at government functions, in much the same way government MPs steer clear of opposition activities.

If once upon a time arguments and disagreements were forgotten by the end of parliamentary sessions, this is no longer the case.

Opposing sides remain locked in a perpetual war with one another’s circus-mirror reflections, and fully expecting respective supporters to demonstrate their hatred as

proof of their loyalty.

As I watched last week the usual tragicomedy that passes here for parliamentary debate, I wondered whether there was an unwritten code that prevents our politicians from usefully discussing real life issues. We seem concerned only with the immediate present, oblivious of the sad fact that our immediate present is more often than not the distant past everywhere else.

It is true that politicians in more developed countries also have their differences, often blown out of proportion by the ever-present, not always well-intentioned media. But even in Trumpland there are the follow-up apologies, however rare. There are meaningful investigations. The people get justice, albeit not all of the time.

Not here. Local politicians refuse time after time to withdraw egregious insults hurled from opposite sides of the House, for the pettiest of reasons. Every call for accountability on behalf of the people is met with jeers, insulting remarks, counter accusations; a declaration of war!

When will our elected parliamentarians realize their unending internecine wars always produce the same casualties: we the people?

The country never wins.

As 2018—with its undeniable resemblance to last year and the several other previous years—comes to an end we have more reason not to expect relief any time soon. Everchanging official policies in the United States, the UK and the rest of Europe threaten to bury us deeper into the graves we’ve been digging for ourselves for as long as most of us can remember. We have never been a people concerned with preparing for rainy days, self-convinced as we are that some god will do for us what we’ve stubbornly refused to do for ourselves!

We murder one another mostly for reasons unknown, often in consequence of booze-fueled meaningless arguments. Our police force is, for reasons that were wholly avoidable, at war with itself— too busy protecting self to worry about the lives of other people and their property. Our churches have lost their voice and credibility. Our young people, overloaded as they are with all varieties of frustration, and seemingly without positive outlets, are on the rampage. We hear almost daily of helpless little children being abused in the worst way, with no rescue in sight: even as we lift the

A word to the wise the path, then roll quarry waste over it before adding loose gravel and a thin layer of asphalt followed by more rolling. Sometimes this would be topped-up with quarter inch metal, and voila—new feeder road.

No one with a modicum of intelligence could have thought that such a road was the best that money could build. The problem was there was no money, but it was the best Compton could have built with limited resources. The result may have been a dry-weather road, as his critics would

say, but it was better than a footpath. Over time, farmers pitched in and helped maintain the road surface. In time, these roads were strengthened to handle increased rural traffic.

Such a practical approach made economic sense and demonstrated a pattern of thinking that matched the island’s stage of development.

There is no point in thrusting first-world-developmentmodels upon a people that lack the know-how to maintain them. Even in the so-called first world, there are many (including white folk) who still

use pit latrines and outhouses.

The idea of wise spending also applies to parents who pressure themselves to purchase the latest cellular phone or tablet for a child who can barely spell and write. It seems a new and dangerous mind-set of those who slavishly imitate what they see, that often portrays a false and wealthy life-style.

Bearing in mind the Compton model, the government of Saint Lucia need not wait until a new airport terminal building is opened at Hewanorra before introducing

at least a few modern passport readable machines with trained staff to help travellers.

Politicians from both parties who travel regularly to Barbados must have seen and used these new machines at Grantley Adams. The difference between here and there is the mentality and thinking of our leaders.

John Compton used to think more like a Barbadian leader whereas our local jokers think they must wait until everything is prim and proper (every duck is properly lined up) before they can install these new machines at George FL Charles and

age of consent from 16 to 18, pregnant eight-year-olds have become the norm in our selfcreated hell, so commonplace as to be unworthy of comment.

Young boys not yet teenagers are easy fodder for miscreants unconcerned about possible retribution.

You get the point, dear patient reader: the problems listed here will not, and cannot be solved by their inventors. We alone—shoulder to shoulder and soul to soul—can turn things around. Alas, we return to our worst affliction: our evident unwillingness (inability?) to tackle the common enemy together!

Hewanorra Airports.

By the way, if an area has been identified in which to establish a new animal farm to replace Vieux Fort’s Beausejour, why has so little been communicated to the public about this? Is the government afraid that the big, bad, bloated idiot on the opposition benches will use his Dominican and local lawyers to delay the government’s agenda yet again?

---Peter Josie

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family of two parents and three young children came home on November 2 to find their front door missing. They believe the person responsible is their landlord, an Assistant Police Commissioner, and not without cause.

The events leading up to the missing door began on August 28 this year when the family claim they were moving some of their belongings into the apartment four days before they were scheduled to move in—with their landlord’s permission. At around 9:30 that night they revisited the house to find the apartment flooded and most of their possessions damaged. The landlord came to their assistance, and helped clear the water out of the apartment and aided them with washing their clothes which also got wet the day after. They

also shared a cup of tea and a banana.

According to the family, they requested a one-year lease upon securing the apartment for rental and it was proposed they have a discussion about the water-damaged property later on. The tenant had discovered that the water that caused the flood originated from a damaged toilet in the apartment, which was later partially repaired by a plumber.

But the tenant’s wife refused to sign a monthly agreement when she realized the date cited was August 27 and not September 1 as discussed with the landlord.

What she and her husband wanted was a year’s lease. The landlord indicated she would not be paying for any damages and later sent an eviction notice requiring the family to vacate her premises by October 31.

The wife in the family showed this reporter documents that seemed to show she had already delivered a cheque to

her abruptly reluctant landlord for two months’ rent and a security deposit. The August 19 cheque was cashed by her landlord, the police officer, on August 28. The tenant turned to acting police commissioner Milton Desir for assistance. “I called him and he said, ‘You know what, you will have to take the matter to court. She’s not going to pay. I tried to talk to her and I cannot do anything about the situation.’ ”

The tenant went on: “Our lawyer advised us to ignore her and look for another place, so we didn’t say anything to her.”

Somehow the house owner found out what was going on.

According to the tenant the house owner started spewing insults and information about her family that could be found only on a police database. She says the landlord wielded her rank in the police force to deter making any official complaint.

Said the tenant: “However, I went to the police to make a report because I saw what the woman was doing was harassment. I did not want it to continue.” She claims the officer who took the report said, “No, this is unacceptable, she has to give you 90 days’ notice;

that’s the more appropriate time.”

The tenant continued: “Then he asked me if I knew the homeowner’s full name. When I told him, he and some other officers burst out laughing.

They gave me the impression she was not one to be messed with. The officer who had heard my report said, ‘Ma’am, we cannot take your report because this lady is our boss and there is nobody here that could discipline her.’ ”

The “harassed” tenant’s next stop was the Ministry of Home Affairs. She complained to permanent secretary Elizabeth Bailey, perchance she would pass on the word to the Public Service Commission. The tenant and her husband were advised, for their own safety, to first get another apartment before they did anything further.

Meanwhile they claim they received a verbal apology from Police Commissioner Severin Monchery who asserted that the homeowner’s behaviour was not representative of the RSLPF.

The couple maintain that on November 1 their lawyer on several occasions attempted to reach the homeowner’s lawyer to say the family had

been unable to find alternative housing. A friend was assisting with packing their belongings while the parents were at work, when the owner came into the apartment and started questioning him. The next day the friend videotaped himself looking out of a window of the apartment and speaking with two men who the tenants claim to be out-of-uniform police officers. The men were asking the friend to open the door, one said so they could check out a problem with it. Asked who said there was a problem, the man replied, “The owner of the place.” There is loud banging in the recording I was shown, then the two men­push the door open and walk into the apartment with crowbars. The tenants said the door was completely removed by the men afterwards.

I was also shown an exchange of text messages between the homeowner and her tenants, including one from the landlord saying she knew nothing of the break-in and that the family should report their allegations to the police.

There are other videos, one showing the homeowner, accompanied by a police officer, accusing the family

of doing the damage to the door and sabotaging a toilet.

The accompanying officer tells the tenant: “This is the lady’s property and you’re not supposed to be here.” The tenant’s reaction: “Is this why she took down the door?”

The complaining couple and their children have since moved to different premises. In the meantime, they have been in constant contact with the police commissioner but are still waiting for updates about their reports to the PSC, and information on the next steps forward.

“I feel as if I’m dealing with a police mafia,” said the female member, “I don’t know what will come of this situation.

If we didn’t have a recording, if we didn’t have somebody at the apartment, I dare not imagine what would have happened.

That police officer who owns the apartment has broken her oath to serve and protect citizens. Now my husband and I are always looking over our shoulders. We always have to look at our backs to a point that we feel as if we need to file for a firearm. We need to keep ourselves safe, Saint Lucia is a very small country.”

Glasgow University to pay Reparations for £200m extracted from Region

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ice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Sir Hilary Beckles has reported that The University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom (UK) is planning to pay reparations for £200 million (approximately J$34 billion) taken from the Caribbean.

According to Beckles, who recently returned from the UK, “The University of Glasgow has recognised that Jamaican slave owners had adopted the University of Glasgow as their university of choice and that £200 million of value was extracted from Jamaica and the Caribbean.”

Beckles made the announcement during an interview on the Jamaica News Network (JNN) programme Insight, where he said that the

Vice Chancellor of the UKbased university Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli opened up their records, which showed a ‘massive influx’ of grants and endowments from Jamaica.

He said that the University of Glasgow and The UWI are currently drafting a memorandum of understanding, and the term ‘reparatory justice’ is expected to be included.

Beckles said the £200 million would be a combination of cash and kind. “We are not on the street corners asking for handouts. We are looking for partnerships and development.”

One of the projects in which the University of Glasgow has reportedly shown interest involves research in chronic diseases in the Caribbean, including hypertension, diabetes, and childhood obesity.

“They are looking at the possibility of partnering with us and having a massive institute for chronic disease research that is going to prevent the proliferation of these diseases in the future,” said Beckles.

A report dubbed Slavery, Abolition and the University of Glasgow, published recently by the university, reveals that it benefited directly from the slave trade in Africa and the Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries to the tune of almost £200 million in today’s money.

The university has announced that it has launched a wideranging and ambitious “reparative justice programme” that is based on the findings of more than two years of research.

In addition, the University of Glasgow had also announced

Sir Hilary Beckles, UWI Vice Chancellor and reparations activist.

that it intends to implement programmes and projects that will provide scholarships and exchange programmes for Jamaican and other Caribbean students through its links with The UWI.

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Blowing out someone’s candle doesn’t make yours brighter!

By William “Flakes” Cheddy

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t is becoming increasingly clear that former Prime Minister Kenny Anthony may not be in control of his ambitions. His latest attempt to stall the development of Saint Lucia, by petitioning the courts to stop the DSH project at Vieux Fort, is further proof he still has not learned that he will not help himself by doing harm to the country he once controlled as if it were his private backyard— until the people said enough was enough.

True, he has fooled some of us on occasion but by now he should have learned his gift for bluffing can only take him so far; that in the end the people have always seen through him. His 'my way or the highway' mentality has twice brought him to his political knees. Still he persists, like the scorpion that predictably does what scorpions do. What a way to repay a people that went so far as to adjust its constitution to accommodate his ambition to be a senator and government minister—and a record-setting 16-1 mandate to move Saint Lucia forward without opposition. Even with telling signs that the people may have over-estimated both his character and his competence, they kept him at the wheel five years longer than they should have, with a second straight term, this time with a 14-3 mandate. He failed to see the writing on the wall and

continued as before: instead of effecting social and economic reconstruction in Saint Lucia, he concentrated instead on projects that benefitted only his staunchest blind supporters.

In consequence he further polarized the nation, setting Saint Lucian against Saint Lucia—especially evident in the civil service.

Along the way he placed our all-important banana industry in the hands of a clown, and chased away foreign investors with his loose-lips utterings.

Generating investment and jobs have always been among the hallmarks of the United Workers Party rule.

Who can forget the days when Vieux Fort was teeming with activity thanks to the many factories that operated there, enough to employ people even from outside the town?

Most of Castries did their shopping down south; imagine that! Meanwhile the country was recording 10 per cent in economic growth!

Under the Labour Party of 1997 to 2006 the economy of Saint Lucia not only collapsed but also registered a level of mismanagement never before experienced. It was the period when Rochamel was born, when the agency operating STEP (the National Conservation Authority) was embroiled in corruption (there is a report to that effect), when a road from Soufriere to Vieux Fort cost nearly three times as much as was originally estimated (a Commission of Inquiry concluded that there

was gross mismanagement). In disgust voters kicked out Kenny & Co conspirators. Nevertheless they brought them back in 2011, a generosity soon to be regretted. Three consecutive years of economic decline followed, with a range of taxes that were anti-worker, anti-poor and all-around oppressive. Then we discovered our seabed had somehow been transferred without our knowledge to an American named Jack Grynberg. We found ourselves saddled with the Lambirds Academy fiasco, the Juffali affair, the mishandling of the IMPACS report that continues to negatively impact our police force and foreign investment.

But it appears that Anthony and many others in his party are of the view that their catastrophic failure in office should always be rewarded with another term.

So in 2016, after running the economy into the ground, with record debt and record unemployment, Saint Lucians gave him the boot a second time. To say that Anthony has been one of the biggest political disappointments in the history of Saint Lucia is an understatement. In 1997, with a massive mandate under his belt, Anthony had a golden opportunity to take Saint Lucia forward to a higher level after the platform laid by Sir John Compton and the UWP. So dismal was his performance that in the next election in 2001 he managed to lose the support of 10,000 voters who had supported the Labour Party in

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Hayden Forde (pictured) was treated to performances of plays from his new collection.

he Castries Central Library was the venue for the launch of Hayden Forde’s Silent Scars and other plays on Wednesday night.

Many persons from the theatre and arts fraternity were on hand to celebrate this landmark achievement by the veteran playwright and director.

His Gemstones Theatre actors were present and performed excerpts from the plays included in the collection. Broadcaster Jerry George was master of ceremonies for the evening.

Guest speaker Kendel Hippolyte, who is a poet, playwright and director, reminded the audience that except for the Walcotts, Stanley French and Gandolph St. Clair, not many local playwrights have published their plays in book form. He praised Forde’s courageous and tenacious commitment to local theatre, despite many difficulties.

Several persons from the audience, including actors Ras Isley and David McLennon, paid tribute to Forde and credited him for their involvement in theatre.

1997.

Did the election result of 2016 surprise right-thinking Saint Lucians? I think not. Even the once admired Anthony was forced to scrunt for the measly 200-odd vote that saved him from personal disaster. Did he learn something? Evidently not. If he cannot win the game, says his attitude, then there will be no game. No sooner had Allen Chastanet and the United Workers Party taken office on June 6, 2016 than Kenny & Co conspirators set out with even greater determination to make war with “the Chastanets”, regardless of possible collateral damage to the rest of the country, including SLP supporters.

Week after week Kenny & Co conspirators instigated protest demonstrations without cause.

The voice of violence raged from their public platforms, threats were made, followed soon afterward by burnings, whether or not coincidental.

Desperation showed its face in September with the once “most frightening prospect for local politics” sharing the same platform as his one-time accuser. More proof that Kenny Anthony intended to stoop to the lowest level necessary in his war against Allen Chastanet.

Together the “most frightening prospect” and fellow desperate peddlers of hatred, division and doom vowed that Saint Lucia will have “a new prime minister

by December”. It comes as no surprise that many now see the bunch as enemies of the state with only chaos on their minds.

Kenny D. Anthony: Does the former prime minister know how heavy a burden he has become to his party after squandering a record mandate in 1997 then further proving he has neither the inclination nor the talent to move Saint Lucia forward?

Almost every investment is immediately followed by more rumours of war and retarding court action. It seems the old threat to frighten and discourage investors away from Saint Lucia is alive and well in the Kenny Anthony-dominated Labour camp. The latest is an application for an injunction to stop impending works in Vieux Fort and a ridiculous motion of no confidence in the prime minister.

Anthony’s current antics, like his earlier ones, are all

doomed to fail. What will he do in 2019 when the development plans of the government for this country really begin to take off?

Anthony’s real fear appears to stem from the recognition that much of this development will be taking place in his constituency of Vieux Fort South that he neglected during 15 years as prime minister. Can anyone point to a project of significance undertaken by Kenny Anthony since his election 21 years ago?

A leopard cannot change its spots; neither can a loser!

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oconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa hosted children and teachers from three Early Childhood Learning Centres within the Dennery District and the Dennery Child Development Centre on Wednesday 21 November, 2018 commemorating United Nations’ Universal Children’s Day, observed internationally on 20 November, for a fifth consecutive year.

Eight teachers and thirtytwo pre-school children from Good Beginnings ECLC, Dennery ECLC and La Caye ECLC were joined by a contingent of special needs children from the Dennery Child Development Centre for an afternoon of fun at Coconut Bay. The group received a warm welcome from General Manager Zachary

Frangos and the CocoLand Kidz Klub Mascots Coco and Loco. The children were invited to participate in activities including games at the 50,000 square foot CocoLand Kidz Klub, water play at the Splash Waterpark featuring spilling buckets and fountains, and a visit to the Coco Corral, the island’s only on-resort petting zoo for rescued animals. They were also treated to tasty and healthy snacks along with refreshments.

During his welcome remarks Mr. Zachary Frangos expressed the pleasure of management to host the contingent in commemoration of Universal Children’s Day. He noted: “We look forward to this every year in hopes of bringing joy and excitement

about everything Saint Lucia has to offer to the nation’s children, and identifying with the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child. We are excited to continue the spirit of the upcoming season of goodwill when our management and staff embark on our annual Christmas Outreach programme in the coming weeks within the surrounding community.”

The UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child was first observed in 1954. The Charter seeks to reaffirm the fundamental human rights, dignity and worth of children and promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, through its philanthropic programmes, strives to show its ongoing commitment to these ideals.

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VACANCY NOTICE Job Code: HR/TD01 Location: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Job Title: Training and Development Manager Company Overview: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, is located on the quiet southwest coast of St. Lucia. This luxury resort is spread over more than 100 lush acres of tropical rainforest in the embrace of the island‘s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pitons. The resort is 5 miles from the historic town of Soufriere, and is the former site of an 18th century Sugar Estate (La Jalousie).

Job Summary: The Training and Development Manager is accountable for promoting continuous learning and managing the training and development of the Resort’s colleagues. This role involves planning and coordinating colleague training and development within the framework of human resources policy guidelines established within Viceroy Hotel Group.

Job Responsibilities Include: • Coordinating all in-house employee training and development activities.

• Developing and facilitating training and development programs to improve work related knowledge, skills and attitudes.

• Liaising with and assisting individual departments in developing and implementing their training and development plans.

• Identifying and coordinating opportunities for external training and development.

• Assisting with selecting, training, coaching and supporting departmental trainers.

• Continually assessing training needs, and annually conducting a formal, hotel wide needs assessment.

• Assisting in planning and coordinating colleague reward and recognition programs and HR led colleague functions and events.

• Providing advice and interpreting local legislation, HR policies and colleague handbook.

• Assisting with the orientation of new colleagues.

• Fulfilling any other related or ancillary duties and tasks required as directed by the Director of Human Resources or representative thereof.

Required Qualities, Experience, Education: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in human resources, training/learning, organizational development or related field.

• Exceptional organization and leadership skills • An enthusiast for learning and supporting how others learn • Energetic and quality driven, dependable and reliable • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) • More than 5 years’ experience in a Training and Development Manager role in a hotel environment • Innovative and creative thinker with good presentation skills and attention to detail • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities • Ability to influence and sell new ideas to persons at all levels in the organization What we offer: • The opportunity to use your initiative and creativity • Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and proven track record Can you meet the challenge?

Please send a detailed resume to: Human Resources Director Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Val des Pitons P.O. Box 251 Soufriere, St Lucia Or Email: SugarBeach.HumanResources@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com Deadline for applications is at 5pm on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.

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ARE SOME FOLKS BORN TO LOSE? Peter Josie

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recall my friend and former Samarian classmate the late Lenard ‘Dadda’ Riviere, an attorney general in the John Compton government of the 1980s, citing scripture from a public platform: “The poor will always be with you.”

The message was that no government had discovered the final answer to poverty.

Maybe because one did not exist. Lenard was, of course, referring to material poverty, not poverty of spirit. The way

government ought to amend its country’s constitution and introduce progressive guiding principles that would make the provision of job opportunities a national priority. Relevant laws would strengthen the manner of the state’s treatment of its citizens and would hold accountable anyone who tries to frustrate in words and/or deeds, the government’s efforts at job creation. Such a new constitution would obligate politicians to first look after the people’s welfare, before seeing after themselves.

In addition, there would be more severe penalties for politicians caught making deals

Once he had received his crown grant and had paid government the agreed price, my work was done.

His duty was to feed and educate his family and to offer employment to those in need.

On another note: on his weekly DBS-TV show TALK, Rick Wayne likes to inform his viewers that that he does not owe any party or government permanent loyalty. But I know persons who are loyalists to the bone. They do not care about the principles of their party. For them, the party is less important than its leader. These people will leave their wives and families unattended in order to do the business of a political leader.

Why do some people persist in

Evil roams the world, today more than ever.

Some will sacrifice their wives and children in their mindless efforts to do their party leader’s bidding.

Why do people persist in such displaced loyalty?

Could it have something to do with psychological needs not visible to the regular eye?

I see it, poverty of spirit is far more insidious and damaging to a human being than the lack of creature comforts. The latter can be fixed by hard work and determination; the former, not so easily. Poverty of spirit is more elusive and it can often be chronic in people who appear normal. It can be hidden behind a smile. It often expresses itself in a parasitic attachment to someone whom the sufferer believes will boost his deflated spirit, or add something to his self-image.

Neither Lenard nor any other member of his party had suggested that the island’s constitution should be amended to provide that work and wealth redistribution be fundamental clauses in a revised constitution. If the provision of work and wealth redistribution was stipulated as a constitutional provision, every government would be obliged to look anew at politics rather than hide behind a book two thousand years old. To the modern politician the words “feed my lamb and my sheep” pass through the vacant space between their ears untroubled.

In the modern era, a wise

that enhance their personal bank accounts. Those who fraudulently withhold monies meant for the national treasury should be treated in accordance with our constitution. There should be very little wiggle room in sentencing such deceitful public figures. Persons such as garbage truck owners, who are forced to pay certain former ministers before they can receive a contract should be encouraged to speak out publicly. It’s time to stop this twisting of the hands of persons seeking government contracts by politicians and their agents. During my tenure as Minister of Agriculture and Lands, I helped a certain person acquire a lot of land belonging to the crown. Later, that person divested his business into garbage collection. He has had to pay cash to certain former ministers in order to get a contract for garbage collection.

Some payments were allegedly requested for financing election campaigns. Even today, almost forty years later, I am offered all sorts of gifts by that person whenever our paths cross. He does not seem to understand that I was merely doing my job.

such displaced loyalty? I think a psychological hunger created by a poverty of spirit is the best answer I can offer. Any student of the Holy Bible will appreciate the fact that there are evil spirits roaming the world in search of souls to destroy.

In this regard, the Book of Job is instructive. God made a deal with the Devil and allowed the evil one to test Job, whom God had blessed with wealth and good children.

Job suffered severe losses and privations but his faith in God held firm, even after he was moved to question God as to why he was being punished.

Evil still roams the earth, perhaps now more than before.

Whether we choose to hit back, to stand up, or to be up front, a new political education must begin to beat back Satan, and his evil helpers. It was notable that after Rick had informed his viewers last Thursday to be careful about propagating evil, his very first caller uttered two expletives then quickly hung up. It’s time for the poor in spirit to remove their blinders and to judge people (and their political leaders) by what they do, not by what they say. Unfortunately, it seems some were evidently born to follow losers with their loser philosophies!

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he Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries was filled to capacity on Monday afternoon as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Kimberly De Leon, who was shot dead at her home on Chef Harry Drive, Morne Fortune, on 30 October. In attendance were former work colleagues from Kimberly’s stints at the Customs Department, Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, as well as government ministers Gale Rigobert and Mary Isaac. Also present were classmates from the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School class of ’95, and representatives from the

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Carmen Rene Memorial School, attended by her two young children.

In his tribute, Kimberly’s father Worrel St. Ange, who has for several years resided in the United States, recalled the last time he spoke to her, saying they made plans to organise a family outing on his next visit to Saint Lucia. He said he asked her at the time whether her divorce and child custody battle had gone through.

“So my next question,” said St. Ange, “was what are you still doing living in the house? There’s too much tension living in a house with a man you’re divorcing; it doesn’t make any sense, you got to go.

"So at the end of the conversation I said, 'I love you to death.'”

Mr. St. Ange said Kimberly

On Monday, before a packed cathedral, Kimberly De Leon’s father, Worrel St. Ange, recalled their last conversation.

The Oxford Word of the Year 2018 is 'Toxic'

he Oxford Word of the Year is a word or expression that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the passing year, and have lasting potential as a term of cultural significance.

In 2018, toxic added many strings to its poisoned bow becoming an intoxicating descriptor for the year’s most talked about topics. It is the sheer scope of its application, as found by our research, that made toxic the standout choice for the Word of the Year title.

Our data shows that, along with a 45% rise in the number of times it has been looked up on oxforddictionaries.com, over the last year the word toxic has been used in an array of contexts, both in its literal and more metaphorical senses.

The top ten “toxic” collocates from our corpus in 2018 (by absolute frequency) are; chemical, masculinity, substance, gas, environment, relationship, culture, waste, algae, air.

Beyond the more usual substance warnings, this year toxic chemical has had particular significance as the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian intelligence officer and his daughter in Britain sent shockwaves around the globe. Ongoing international attention to

the case, including rising concern over who has access to the world’s toxic chemical stockpiles, ensured that “chemical” topped the list.

Similarly literal and deadly are toxic substance, toxic gas, and toxic waste, with the latter especially becoming a focal point as the US seeks to combat the spread of toxic waste in the wake of hurricanes and people speak out against businesses burning toxic waste, notably in India. Air pollution has rapidly become a prime public health concern, and global attention reached a high in October 2018 when the World Health Organization published its report into the quality of air breathed by children worldwide.

The report described this pollution as toxic air, plainly and potently signifying its poisonous nature, and with the aid of international media coverage, served to consolidate the association of toxicity and poor air quality in our lexicon.

One of the many environmental issues discussed this year has been the toxic algae disaster in Florida, US. Thanks to a central role in the state’s Senate mid-terms race, toxic algae garnered much commentary.

The term toxic environment itself, however, has been more frequently used in

reference to harmful workplace environments and the toll this takes on the workforce’s mental health. From overly demanding workloads to outright sexual harassment, many companies have been exposed as crucibles for such toxic culture this year, which has seen the Speaker of the House of Commons accused of misusing his official powers to cover up allegations of bullying in Westminster.

Toxic relationships are not exclusive to the workplace, however, and whether its partners, parents, or even politicians, this year has seen so much discussion of "poisonous’" relationships across our society that "relationship" is the sixth most-seen toxic topic for 2018.

One reoccurring element in such discussions has been toxic masculinity.

With the #MeToo movement putting a crossindustry spotlight on toxic masculinity, and watershed political events like the Brett Kavanaugh Senate judiciary committee hearing sparking international debate, the term toxic masculinity has well and truly taken root in the public consciousness and got people talking in 2018.

---Oxford Dictonaries

had her sad moments but she would never show them. She was able to balance home and work, never bringing her problems from home to her job.

“What I think she didn’t know,” he continued “was how to

separate herself from the abuse she was going through. She was pretty cool at putting that facade on her face. She would be smiling at work but deep in her heart she was unhappy, but she never showed it.”

He urged all women in attendance not to tolerate any man who abuses them, whether mentally, physically or emotionally.

In closing, he stated: “She’s dead. What we have to do now, we all got to move on.”

Fighting back tears, he paused.

“After today you will never see her again. All you’re going to have are memories of her. She’s gone, forever. Don’t think you’re going to see her again, it’s over.

Kimberly’s dead. Now, we seek justice.”

His tribute ended abruptly when Kimberly’s mother collapsed and had to be transported out of the cathedral on a stretcher. She was taken to hospital and released the following day.

Kimberly was interred at the Choc cemetery in Castries.

There have been no arrests in connection with her death.

Meanwhile sources close to Sergeant De Leon say that although Kimberly had started divorce proceedings, “they had not gone very far”.

PEACE CORPS/ EASTERN CARIBBEAN Short Term Training

Notice Peace Corps (St. Lucia) is inviting suitably qualified individuals to apply for a short-term training position to select one or more persons, based on need, to serve on its Pre-Service Training team as a Trainer for:

1. Kweyol Language

2. Primary English Literacy

3. Primary Education

The training period ranges from 14-25 days between the months of June and October, 2019.

It is designed to prepare Peace Corps Trainees to take up assignments as Literacy Support Teachers in infant and primary schools in the Eastern Caribbean.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes A degree or at least 8-10 years of direct work experience in the field specific to the position applied for, experience as a teacher and trainer of adults, ability to mentor, coach and support Trainees, ability to work within cross-cultural teams, strong organization and facilitation skills, ability to design, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate all components of the specific training area and highly motivated and enthusiastic.

Submitting Your Application Email a Cover Letter and Resume to: The Human Resource Department at hr@lc.peacecorps.gov with the Subject Line: Pre Service Training: St Lucia (and the position you are applying for) e.g. Pre Service Training St Lucia: Primary English Literacy Trainer Deadline for receipt of Applications is January 14, 2019.

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Will Changes In Overseas Marijuana Laws Impact Local Lawmakers?

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he Seasonal Agriculture Workers Program affords Saint Lucians and other Caribbean farmers the opportunity to work on farms in Canada. This year’s review of the programme took place last week at the Harbor Club in Rodney Bay, and was described by Labour Minister Stephenson King as a success.

One issue raised at the event centred on Saint Lucians legally employed on marijuana farms in Canada, where recently the possession and use of recreational cannabis was legalized.

Mr. King acknowledged that cannabis use is on the rise and that there are farms which are moving away from other crops into cannabis.

He offered the example of a farm in Toronto which, in the next two years, will be expanding by one million square feet into

marijuana, citing this as an indication of the speed at which the industry is growing.

"The issues to be considered are whether workers from Saint Lucia and the Caribbean engaged in the marijuana farms can now transfer their earnings to Saint Lucia without being classified as proceeds of crime,” Mr. King explained.

He indicated that there are already Saint Lucians and Grenadians working on those farms and the concern is “whether there will be any violation of existing legislation as far as [covers] the engagement of regional workers on the marijuana farms.”

He said that there is an active discussion among many governments, including Saint Lucia, and that it is a reality which must be dealt with as it is “hitting us head on".

Although legal in places overseas, changes in local laws will be needed to bring in money derived from marijuana cultivation.

EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (EQuIP) CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE DESIGN REVIEW, ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQuIP) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.

Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOSL and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOSL shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure Design Construction and Supervision Consultants (DCSC) to develop detailed designs, prepare bidding documents for procurement of works to construct, expand and rehabilitate some of its Educational facilities and provide construction supervision.

The objective of this consultancy is to achieve high quality construction and to ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with the engineering design, technical and environmental specifications and other contract documents; and to provide support to the executing agency in the execution of its project management functions, including its monitoring and evaluation functions, with respect to the Construction and Civil Works activities of the project, guided by a comprehensive Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) in order to produce gender-responsive, socially-inclusive, environmentally-sensitive and resilient facilities.

The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of forty eight (48) months.

The Department of Education now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: (a) in the case of a body corporate, it is legally incorporated or otherwise organised in an eligible country, has its principal place of business in an eligible country and is more than 50 per cent beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of eligible country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these requirements; (b) in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (c)

in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement

and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence, qualifications and experience, local and regional experience on similar assignments, financial capability and existing commitments. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 09.00 and 16:00 hours Monday to Friday.

Three hard copies of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than 16:00 hours on Thursday December 20, 2018, and one hard copy must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second address below. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services to Undertake Design Review, Engineering Services and Construction Supervision”.

The selection method will be on the basis of Quality and Cost Based Selection, therefore, following the assessment of submissions, a shortlist of Consultants will be drawn up comprising a minimum of three and a maximum of six applicants and will be provided with full terms of reference and invited to submit technical and financial proposals to undertake the assignment. GOSL reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

Address 1 Project Coordinator (EQuIP) EQuIP Project Coordinating Unit Department of Education, Innovation & Gender Relations 3rd Floor, Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries SAINT LUCIA Telephone: (+1 758) 468 5251/5257 Address 2 Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O.Box 408 Wildey, St. Michael BARBADOS EMAIL: procurement @caribank.org

Mr. King revealed that there is ongoing conversation within the Cabinet and the issue will soon be addressed. “How do you classify an activity that is legal in one jurisdiction, and then turn it around and reclassify it in the other state?" He said that this is a conflict which will be resolved.

Saint Lucia’s Proceeds of Crime Act refers to: “Any property or benefits derived, obtained or realized, directly or indirectly, by any person from any act or omission that occurred outside of Saint Lucia, and would, if it had occurred in Saint Lucia, have constituted a scheduled offence.”

Does money from the legal cultivation of marijuana in Canada automatically become dirty money if brought into Saint Lucia where all things marijuana are illegal? Does this mean our Proceeds of Crime Act authorizes local authorities to seize any property linked with marijuana cultivation here or elsewhere, regardless of the circumstances? In October the 1st National Bank raised this concern at an education forum dubbed “Banking and the Marijuana Industry”. The bank’s representatives revealed that due to existing local laws they are unable legally to accept any funds deemed to be proceeds of crime—including money earned from marijuana production in Canada.

During an appearance on Timothy Poleon's Newsmaker Live programme on Wednesday, the chairman of Saint Lucia's Cannabis Movement, Andre DeCaires speculated it would take anywhere from six to eight months to make the changes necessary to reverse the current situation.

MBMJ Development Committee General Elections

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he Morne Ciseaux, Bois d’Inde, Morne d’Or, Jacmel (MBMJ) Development Committee wishes to announce its upcoming General Elections scheduled for Sunday, December 2, 2018. Elections will be held at the Jacmel Community Centre from 4:00 p.m.

The MBMJ Development Committee is a bona fide organisation recognized by the Department of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment and Human Services. It is responsible for the development of educational, cultural, recreational, social, spiritual and economic activities within the communities it serves.

Residents and members of organisations within these communities are invited to avail themselves for election in the following executive offices: · President · Vice President · Secretary · Treasurer · Assistant Secretary/Treasurer · Public Relations Officer Please note that light refreshments will also be served.

All are encouraged to attend and make a contribution to the community.

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FRC joins the Discussion on Vision 2030 for Castries

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he Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) has joined the discussion on the development of a vision and plan for the city of Castries.

On Monday 26 November, 2018 members of the interim board of the FRC met with representatives of the National Integrated Planning Unit (NIPP) within the Ministry of Finance and consultants from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to discuss the proposals for the redevelopment of the Castries basin. During the meeting, representatives of UNOPS, which is assisting the Government of Saint Lucia in this exercise, explained that a process of consultation is now underway in which stakeholders are being invited to make input and proposals for the redevelopment of Castries.

The FRC presented details of a 2013 concept for the development of Mount Pleasant as a National Heritage Park where the economic, historical, cultural and conservation potentials are optimally developed, presented and sustainably managed for Saint Lucians and visitors, within the context of Castries as a Green City in an era of Climate Change. This includes the rebuilding and re-establishment of the FRC headquarters at Mount Pleasant within the park.

As the last remaining green space within the city of Castries, the seventeen-acre Mount Pleasant serves as a flood mitigation zone to the city of Castries and is known to contain a wide variety of plant and bird species. As a historical site, Mount Pleasant figured in one of the most important battles between the French, under Admiral D’Estaing, and the English, under Admiral Barrington, in 1778. It was to Mount Pleasant that the French troops retreated under a moratorium to attend the wounded and the dying, many of whom were buried near the base of Mount Pleasant Ridge. The FRC concept provides for the establishment of a Folk Museum, historic and cultural trails and an ethno-botanical garden where research into the plant life of Saint Lucia is undertaken and the nation’s germplasm is preserved and optimally exploited.

Following the discussions between the representatives of the FRC and the NIPP, it was

Flow announces Changes to Regional TV Lineup

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low Saint Lucia would like to inform its TV customers of changes to its current channel lineup. Effective January 1, 2019, the following channels will no longer be offered across all Flow markets in the Caribbean: National Geographic, Fox Soccer Plus, Nat Geo Wild, BBC America, CGTN, Fox Sports Racing, Fox Sports 2 and Big Ten.

While we regret that these changes have become necessary, we remain committed to providing our customers with the very best value and viewing experience possible, and we are working closely with our international partners to continue to deliver the finest media content.

Flow customers will have access to a Free Preview of two newly added channels, Discovery Theatre and Discovery World, beginning December 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. These new channels will offer a mix of history, culture, real-life stories, investigation, mystery shows, factual series and documentaries.

Customers with Flow’s AVS service, soon to be launched in Saint Lucia, will also be able to take advantage of several updated features such as a new and improved User Interface, a transformed On-Demand Service, along with a convenient Replay feature that allows viewers to restart any show that’s already in progress.

We again apologise for any disruption to your viewing preferences.

agreed that the FRC will submit details of the concept to the team engaged in the preparation of the Vision 2030 document for Castries. The FRC will also share information on the concept with the public, non-government and government agencies including the Development Control Authority.

With the support of the Government of Saint Lucia, the FRC established its permanent home at Mount Pleasant in 1993 following the acquisition of one acre of the estate lands. The Centre served as the main repository for information on the cultural heritage of Saint Lucia and became a much

sought-after venue for cultural events.

On 25 March, 2018 an early morning fire completely gutted the building, resulting in the loss of an extensive collection of print and audio-visual archives.

The FRC now occupies temporary offices at the Cultural Development Foundation, but will be relocated to the former Monroe College, Barnard Hill, from December 1.

Members of the FRC Interim Board meeting with UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services).

EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (EQuIP) CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF DETAILED DESIGNS AND COSTINGS FOR NEW SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITY AND TRANSITIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE The Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQuIP) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOSL and upon approval

by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOSL shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations, the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for the preparation of detailed designs and cost estimates for a proposed replacement institution for Special Needs Education.

The objective of this consultancy is to prepare detailed designs and cost estimates for a new institution to replace Dunnottar Special Needs School and Vocational Centre, guided by a comprehensive Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) in order to produce genderresponsive, socially-inclusive, environmentally-sensitive and resilient new facilities.

The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of twelve (12) months.

The Department of Education now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of these consultancy services.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if: (a) in the case of a body corporate, it is legally incorporated or otherwise organised in an eligible country, has its principal place of business in an eligible country and is more than 50 per cent beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of eligible country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these requirements; (b) in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and (c) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence, qualifications and experience, local and regional experience on similar assignments, financial capability and existing commitments. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 09.00 and 16:00 hours Monday to Friday.

Three hard copies of the Expressions of Interest must be received at the first address below no later than 16:00 hours on Thursday December 20, 2018, and one hard copy must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second address below. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for Preparation of Detailed Designs and Costings for a New Special Needs Facility and Transitional Education Centre”.

The selection method will be on the basis of Quality and Cost Based Selection, therefore, following the assessment of submissions, a shortlist of Consultants will be drawn up comprising a minimum of three and a maximum of six applicants and will be provided with full terms of reference and invited to submit technical and financial proposals to undertake the assignment. GOSL reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.

Address 1 Project Coordinator (EQuIP) EQuIP Project Coordinating Unit Department of Education, Innovation & Gender Relations 3rd Floor, Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries SAINT LUCIA Telephone: (+1 758) 468 5251/5257 Address 2 Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O.Box 408 Wildey, St. Michael BARBADOS EMAIL: procurement @caribank.org

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SAGICOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTICE

Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Enters into Arrangement Agreement with Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation and Agreement for Strategic Acquisition Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited (“Sagicor”), which is listed on the Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and London Stock Exchanges, announced today that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (“Arrangement Agreement”) with Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation (“Alignvest”, TSX:AQY.A, AQY.WT) pursuant to which Alignvest will acquire all the shares of Sagicor by way of a scheme of arrangement under the laws of Bermuda, where Sagicor is incorporated, at a price of US$1.75 per share (such resulting entity, “New Sagicor”) with an aggregate value of approximately US $536 million. Alignvest is a special purpose acquisition corporation that listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in May 2017 and raised, or received subscriptions for, an aggregate of C$565 million. Alignvest has no current operations and this proposed business combination with Sagicor is intended to be its sole and only qualifying acquisition. Once regulatory approval is received, Sagicor will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX); consequently Sagicor will delist from the Barbados Stock Exchange, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

The completion of this arrangement is dependent upon certain conditions and other regulatory approvals, as well as approval by the shareholders of Alignvest and Sagicor. If conditions are met, the transaction is expected to close during the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2019.

Sagicor shareholders as at December 6th, 2018 (the “Election Record Date”) shall have: • •

the option of either US$1.75 per Sagicor share (the “Cash Consideration”) or Alignvest common shares in an amount based on an exchange ratio which the parties have agreed has a value of US$1.75 per Sagicor share (the “Share Consideration”); or a combination of the Cash Consideration and the Share Consideration; or for all other holders, the Share Consideration.

Any Cash Consideration is only available in respect of up to 10,000 Sagicor shares held by each Sagicor shareholder as at the Election Record Date which continue to be held as at the time of closing of the transactions contemplated in the Arrangement Agreement (the “Closing”). All other consideration paid to Sagicor shareholders at the Closing will be Share Consideration.

Sagicor believes that the transaction will unlock significant value for its shareholders in several ways: • • •

A potential listing on the TSX provides access to a liquid exchange market and the opportunity to access sophisticated institutional and large-scale investors, leading to better price discovery Cash will be used to support the cash option to shareholders and to fund growth Alignvest is delivering significant value to Sagicor with its corporate development acumen and its recruitment of highly experienced directors to the board

Furthermore, we are also pleased to announce that Sagicor and Alignvest will acquire Scotiabank’s life insurance operations in Jamaica and in Trinidad & Tobago and will also enter into a 20-year exclusive agreement where Sagicor will provide insurance solutions to Scotiabank’s clients in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Sagicor expects that this transaction will increase annual net income by approximately US$30 million, upon closing. Closing is expected 2020, subject to regulatory approval and certain conditions being met.

“This transaction is transformational for Sagicor and fully supports our strategic agenda. We have come to work very closely with our partners at Alignvest and believe our combined expertise will continue to accelerate Sagicor’s growth strategy with improved access to capital. Our strategic vision remains consistent, and our actions continue to lead us on a path towards being a leading provider of world class insurance and financial services to meet the changing needs of our customers,” said Dodridge Miller, President and CEO of Sagicor Financial Corporation.

Further details are set out in the Arrangement Agreement, as well as an investor presentation, which will be available on Sagicor’s website and under Alignvest’s profile on SEDAR. Alignvest will also file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada (other than Quebec), a non-offering prospectus containing disclosure regarding Sagicor and the arrangement. In connection with the transaction, Alignvest will continue from Ontario, Canada to Bermuda and become regulated under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda. The head office will remain in Barbados and no changes are expected to the operating companies.

About Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Sagicor, a 178-year old entity, is the leading financial services provider in the Caribbean, and operates in 22 countries including the USA and Latin America. With total assets of US $6.8 billion, and US $1.3 billion in total capital as at December 31, 2017, Sagicor offers a wide range of products and services, including life, health, and general insurance, banking, pensions, annuities and real estate. Additional information about Sagicor can be obtained by visiting www.sagicor.com About Alignvest Alignvest’s parent company, Alignvest Management Corporation (“AMC”), is a leading Canadian alternative investment management firm that seeks to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns for its clients. AMC’s partners have a strong combination of investment and operational expertise, having created and managed numerous operating businesses and having built and led large highly profitable businesses within global financial and consulting firms. Additional information about Alignvest can be obtained by visiting www.alignvest.com.

For further information please contact SFCL_MediaQueries@sagicor.com or: Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Ingrid Card Vice President – Group Marketing, Communications & Brand Experience 246-230-5315 or Ingrid_Card@sagicor.com Samantha Cheung Executive Vice President – Investor Relations 416-898-4324 or 1-800-342-0719 or Samantha_Cheung@sagicor.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Peter Josie’s ‘Reparations Conference’ Reviewed by Claudia Eleibox

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eter Josie’s newest title, Reparations Conference, comes on the heels of UWI Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles’ announcement this week that the Universities of Glasgow and the West Indies are in discussions for reparations from the former worth £200 million in cash and in kind to Jamaica (see page 8).

Beckles has been spearheading dialogue about reparations justice for slavery in the Caribbean for a long time and in July 2014 proposed a reparations agreement to the British House of Commons. Beckles also divulged in February this year at a Caribbean Reparations Commission press conference that the British government only finished repaying the loan for slavery abolition in 2015.

His role has been vital in any consideration of Caribbean reparations justice, despite the many naysayers on the matter.

Reparations Conference is what I believe Josie hopes to happen to at least launch productive consultations on

reparations and perhaps to lead Saint Lucia where Beckles is headed.

The book is a work of fiction describing the anticipation and excitement of the country leading up to the first ever communal discussion about reasons why past colonizers should redress Caribbean slavery and its after-effects. Josie outlines the details of the conference and the reasons behind the choice of location, the audience invited, the selected panel and how the idea came into public consciousness. The reparations conference was planned for months and promoted through all media, its final hurdle being a rainy morning on the scheduled date.

All in all, apart from the CARICOM Reparations Commission activities in Saint Lucia, including a Youth Rally in 2016, there has not been an event quite like what Josie proposes in his book. He sets a tone of overall inclusion and non-discrimination by bringing both common and unorthodox perspectives of reparations justice into his characters’ speech and conversation.

The central figures in Josie’s imaginary conference are Toney Grant, the reparations committee’s chairman, Mary Morgan who represents teachers past and present, John Sandy who speaks for trade unionists, Andy Charles or Ras Lion, the Rasatafarian population’s assignee, and Anna Leon for the country’s students. My personal favourite is Mary Morgan who secretly has a more rational idea for a case for reparations justice than the Rastafarians who birthed the concept. She knows it would not sit well with Saint Lucians but she is bold nonetheless. Mary Morgan also reminds me of my mother too, obviously because she is a witty schoolteacher.

Flipping through the pages, the reader is not always burdened or angered by the brutality of slavery as throughout the entire conference the chairman keeps pushing the crowd to mediate a tangible plan for a way forward, although a few characters are clearly bitter, some even insisting on a Marcus Garvey approach to justice.

The conference is a day

long and gets more and more crowded as the day progresses and people hear about it over the radio. Some come in at the eleventh hour hoping to voice their contribution. It is everything the organisers hoped for and more. In the end, Toney Grant has a solid case to deliver to the government encompassing everything the island deserves from reparations justice, and it is plausibly what would happen if Josie’s idea came to life.

Of course—like anyone else who reads something they did not write—there were parts I enjoyed and others that I just did not fancy. I wished that there was more Lucian brokenEnglish and a small fight, but Josie covered all his bases with effective security measures and an authoritative chairman.

Josie does describe the novel as an amateur attempt but his experience in politics and with other leaders in the island’s social affairs inform this book and the possibilities if such a conference was ever a reality.

All in all, I believe Josie has the blueprint for a local reparations catalyst right in the pages of his book.

What happened to Roy Broughton?

Martinique have been alerted and the search is ongoing.

Keryn Nelson

Another source told the STAR that Roy was last seen on a dinghy leaving the Rodney ardly anyone seems able Bay Marina. The source says to provide details other it is believed Broughton came than that Roy Broughton in on Thursday afternoon and was last seen around ten at was having drinks at one of the night on Thursday, November marina's bars, along with other 15, 2018. sailors who came in on a mega

Broughton, who frequented yacht. When they were leaving, the IGY Rodney Bay Marina, Broughton allegedly fell on an normally docked his sea outside pavement. Some asked vessels in the open bay that the man, who seemed out several feet from land. Police of sorts, be placed in a room say they received a report on for the night. Instead he was Monday, November 19, that the helped onto his dinghy, which 72-year-old man, originally from was started for him before he Liverpool, England, was missing. left the marina's dock. He hasn't

So far, searches have been been seen since. conducted along the coast from The management of the Pigeon Point to Vigie.

Rodney Bay Marina say they

“Searches have also been have no substantial information done from the air. Broughton and referred us to the police. owns two yachts. Both were As to why search notices for searched but no blood or Roy Broughton were limited to signs of distress were found,” online postings by sailors and said one police officer who acquaintances, the authorities also added that authorities in had no comment.

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72-year-old Roy Broughton has been missing for sixteen days.

One of the missing man's acquaintances claims that Broughton has been living alone in Saint Lucia for the past several years. The following was

posted to Broughton's blog, yachtguidinglight.blogspot. com on November 22: “Roy Broughton, the author of this blog, went missing on 15th November 2018. This is a

message from his sister Lynne: For all Roy's friends who may visit this page:-Thank you for asking sailors far and wide to look out for Roy and for your concern. As yet there

is still no news or sightings, the coastguard have had an air and sea search going on today. We hope and pray for a happy outcome. Will post any further news here as well as contacting others. Anyone with any information should contact the Coastguard or the UK Foreign Office. You can also leave a comment on this blog - click the title of this post to open it in a new page, and enter your comment in the box at the bottom. This message was posted by his concerned friends in Beaumaris, Anglesey, which Roy called home for 30 years.”

Broughton's love for boats and life on the sea dates back to 1962 when he left school to work at an engineering firm on the docks in Liverpool.

According to his blog, after a six-year apprenticeship he was declared a “skilled man” and was catapulted into a long life on the ocean. His interests are listed as “boats of every type and description, science fiction, girls and travel.”

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Department of Health & Wellness PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD EATING ESTABLISHMENTS AND BAKERIES LICENSED UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT CHAPTER 11.01 (Revised 2001), as of November 28, 2018 Name of Establishment Location

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Aggie’s Place Bella Rosa, Gros Islet Alize Inn Restaurant Mongiraud, Gros Islet Amity Restaurant & Bar New Dock Road, Vieux Fort Andrea’s Catering Service Corinth, Gros Islet Anse Chastanet Hotel Anse Chastanet, Soufriere Artisal Pastry and Catering Services Union Terrace, Castries Auberge Seraphine Vigie, Castries Bonne Baguette Café Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Banana Countree Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Barnacles Pigeon Point, Gros Islet Bay Gardens Beach Resort Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Bay Gardens Hotel Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Bay Gardens Inn Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Bay Gardens Haven Marina Rodney Bay , Gros Islet Bel Jou Hotel La Pansee, Castries Ben Ran Yang #7 Louis Street, Castries Big Chef Steakhouse Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Blue Monkey Café Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Bottle & Spoon Marina Boat Yard, Gros Islet Boucan by Hotel Chocolat Rabot Estate, Soufriere Brenda Edwin Restaurant and Bar Fond Assau, Babonneau Brown Sugar Vigie Cove, Castries Cakes & Catering Brazil Street, Castries Calabash Cove Resort and Spa Bonaire Estate, Marisule, Gros Islet Cap Maison Cap Estate, Gros Islet Church’s Chicken William Peter Boulvard, Castries Clear Sky Snackette & Bar Beanfield, Vieux Fort Coal Pot Restaurant Vigie, Castries Coco Palm Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa Beanfield, Vieux Fort Coconutz Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Compton’s Entertainment Centre Mon Du Don, Castries Country Kitchen Café Jn Baptiste Street Castries Country Breeze Creole Restaurant & Bar Rabot Estate , Soufriere Crave Restaurant & Bar Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Cream N Bean Bois D’ Orange , Gros Islet Creative Catering The Morne, Castries D’Local Pot Monier,Gros Islet Dee’s Cuisine Vieux Fort,Laborie Highway Déjà Vu Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Bay Street, Soufriere Delirius Ltd. Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Domino’s Pizza William Peter Boulevard, Castries Domino’s Pizza Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Domino’s Pizza Caribbean Cinemas, Choc Estate, Castries Dream Campari Brazil Street , Castries Dr Freezers Ice Cream Parlour & Fast Foods High Street, Castries Dr Freezers Ice Cream Parlour & Fast Foods Blue Coral Mall, Castries Dr Freezers Ice Cream Parlour & Fast Foods Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet East Winds Resort Ltd. Labrelotte Bay, Marisule, Gros Islet Elena’s Gelato Micoud Street, Castries Elena ‘s Gelato Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay Gros Islet Elena’s Ice Cream Rodney Bay Marina, Gros Islet Empress Hideaway Dugard , Micoud

Eugenie’s Delight Vigie Beach Facility, Castries Falcon Holdings- Rituals Coffee House George FL Charles Airport, Castries Falcon Holdings- Rituals Coffee House Caribbean Cinemas, Choc Bay, Castries Falcon Holdings- Rituals Diner Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Falcon Holdings- Rituals Sushi Rodney Bay Marina, Gros Islet Fantastic Cuisine Bar and Grill Marisule, Gros Islet Fedo’s New Venture New Development, Soufriere Ferrands Food Products Ltd. Laborie Street, Castries Fish Lovers Takeaway Marchand Road, Castries Flamingo Restaurant William Peter Boulevard, Castries Fox Grove Inn Mon Repos, Micoud Gaiety Parlour William Peter Boulvard, Castries Ginette’s Place La Feuille, Monchy, Gros Islet Goddard Catering Island Deli Landside Hewannora International Airport, Beanfield, Vieux Fort Goddard Catering Island Deli Departure Hewannora International Airport, Beanfield, Vieux Fort Good Eats Ltd (subway) Jeremie Street, Castries Good Eats Ltd (subway) Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Good Fortune/Guang Zhou Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Gordon’s Refreshment House Babonneau Green Eats Café West Hall Street, Castries Green Pepper Restaurant #17 Maryann Street, Castries Harbor Club Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Hedwig’s Place Jn Baptiste Street, Castries He Peng Fast Food Coral Street, Castries The Hardest Hard La Toc, Castries Ice Cream Cafe Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet Ice Cream Plus Massade, Gros Islet Island Breeze Bar & Grill Sandy Beach , Beanfield, Vieux Fort Iyanola Executive Lounge Hewannora International Airport, Beanfield, Vieux Fort Indian Chef Restaurant Gablewoods South, La Tourney, Vieux Fort Jackie’s Bar Vigie, Castries Jade Mountain Anse Chastanet, Soufriere Jambe De Bois Pigeon Island , Gros Islet JJ’s Paradise Marigot, Castries Joy Tours Diamond, Soufriere June’s Catering Service Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet Keebees Sports Bar and Restaurant Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Key Largo Restaurant Rodney Bay , Gros Islet Kings Sports Bar #11 St. Louis Street, Castries Ladera Resort Rabot Estate, Soufriere La Monique Restaurant Marigot, Castries La Romantique De Restaurant #9 Maryann Street, Castries Leone Place Fond Assau, Babonneau LD’s Restaurant Seaport, Castries Lyd’s Bistro Marisule, Gros Islet Mama Sheila’s Restaurant Brazil Street, Castries Marie’s Local Cuisine Diamond Estate, Soufriere Martha’s Tables Malgretoute, Soufriere Masala Bay Marigot Bay, Castries Mode Restaurant & Bar Massade , Gros Islet Monica Richard Snackette Massade, Gros Islet

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Name of Establishment Location Monte’s Restaurant & Bar Peynier Street, Castries Morning Glory Massade, Gros Islet Munch Inc Micoud Street, Castries Neira Kitchen Ltd Citrus Grove , Laborie New Ocean Louiseville, Vieux Fort New Town Restaurant #33 Jeremie Street, Castries Nini’s Restaurant Vide Boutielle, Castries Nuwiture Cork Grande Riviere, Gros Islet Nyaims Restaurant & Bar William Peter Boulvard, Castries Oasis Café Cadette Street, Castries Orlando’s Restaurant Fond Benier, Soufriere Palton’s Place Savannes Bay, Vieux Fort Papillon by Rex Resorts Reduit Beach Avenue, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Patties Plus Babonneau Phoenix Garden Blue Coral Mall, Castries Phoenix Garden Chausee Road, Castries Pink Papaya Restaurant & Lounge Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Pink Plantation House Morne Road, Castries Pizza Pizza Rodney bay, Gros Islet PJ’s Restaurant Up The Line, Micoud Plass Mouvma Restaurant & Bar Carellie, Castries Power Pub Cul De Sac, Castries Prudee’s House Of Roti Massade, Gros Islet Rainforest Foods Fond St Jacques, Soufriere Rawr Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay Gros Islet Razmataz Restaurant Rodney Bay , Gros Islet Real Foods Inc. - Kentucky Fried Chicken Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Real Foods Inc. - Kentucky Fried Chicken Micoud Street, Castries Real Foods Inc. - Kentucky Fried Chicken Choc Estate, Castries Real Foods Inc. - Kentucky Fried Chicken New Dock Road, Vieux Fort Regal Foods #13 Bridge Street, Castries Regal Foods #42 Micoud Street, Castries Rendezvous Hotel Malabar Beach, Castries Rituals Hewanorra International Airport, Beanfield, Vieux Fort Roadside Munchies Bonne Terre, Gros Islet Rodney Bay Aquatic Centre Rodney Heights, Gros Islet Roti on Wheels Bonne Terre, Gros Islet Roti Palace Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Royal Palm Grill and Bar Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Royal St. Lucia Resort and Spa Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Royalton St Lucia Resort and Spa Smugglers Cove, Cap Estate, Gros Islet Sandals Golf & Country Club Cap Estate, Gros Islet Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa and Beach Resort Pigeon Island Causeway, Gros Islet Sandals Halcyon Choc Bay, Castries Sandals Regency Golf Resort and Spa at La Toc La Toc Road, Castries Seatown Restaurant #58 Brazil Street, Castries Serenity by Coconut Bay Beanfield, Vieux Fort Shirl’s Variety Hewanorra Airport, Beanfield, Vieux Fort Smoothie Chef William Peter Boulevard, Castries Soufriere Hotwire Rides Morne Coubrail Estate, Soufriere Soul Food JQ Mall, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Spice of India Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Spinnakers Restaurant Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet St. James Club Morgan Bay Choc Bay, Castries Stonefield Resort (Mango Tree Restaurant) Stonefield Estate, Soufriere Stony Hill La Feuille, Monchy, Gros Islet Sue Ben Restaurant & Bar Commercial Street, Vieux Fort Sugar Beach, Viceroy Resort Jalousie Plantation, Soufriere Sun Restaurant Chisel Street, Castries Sylviana Morille Snackette Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet Tangee’s Ice Cream Hewanorra International Airport, Beanfield , Vieux Fort

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Name of Establishment Location Tapas on the Bay Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Tapion Hospital Medical Associates Tapion, Castries Tasty Creations Rodney Bay , Gros Islet The Back Stage Pass Extraordinary Local Cuisine #73 Brazil Street, Castries The Balcony Restaurant Corner Brazil and Laborie Street, Castries The Beacon Restaurant Colombette, Soufriere The Body Holiday St. Lucia Cap Estate, Gros Islet The Cook Up Marigot Bay , Castries The Landings Resort and Spa Pigeon Island Causeway, Gros Islet The Pelican Clarke Street , Vieux Fort The Reef Restaurant & Bar Sandy Beach , Beanfield, Vieux Fort The White House Restaurant & Bar Corner of Maryann and Coral Street, Castries Theresa Duncan Snackette Massade, Gros Islet Three D’s Jn Baptiste Street, Castries Ti Café Snackette Pointe Seraphine, Castries Ti Kaye Resort & Spa Anse Cochon, Anse La Raye Ti Tak #32 Bridge Street Soufriere Tilly’s Catering Grande Riviere, Gros Islet Too Skoops American Drywall Building, Vide Boutielle Treasure Bay Casino Restaurant Baywalk Mall, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Triangle Pub Rodney Bay, Gros Islet Villa Des Piton Lower La Haut Road, Soufriere Vino’s Restaurant Bay Street, Gros Islet Whispers Inc Fond Benier, Soufriere Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Labrelotte Bay, Marisule, Gros Islet Wingz n Tingz Seagrape Avenue, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet

Bakeries Annie’s Creole Bakery Chapple Street, Gros Islet Bread Basket Marisule, Gros Islet Bonne Baguette Massade, Gros Islet Cadasse Bros Enterprises Ltd. Marchand, Castries Cadasse Bros Enterprises Ltd. Corner of Mongiraud and Brazil Streets, Castries Cadasse Bros Enterprises Ltd. Corner of Maryann and Chisel Streets, Castries Cadasse Bros Enterprises Ltd. Darling Road, Castries Cadasse Bros Enterprises Ltd. Chausee Road, Castries Creole Bakery Massade, Gros Islet Debbie’s Bakery La Clery, Castries El Elyon V& S Bakery

Cedar Heights , Vieux Fort Everfresh Bakery New Dock Road, Vieux Fort Family Choice Bakery Pierrot, Vieux Fort First Quality Bakery Massade, Gros Islet Glace Motors Ltd Marisule, Gros Islet Henry’s Bakery La Clery, Castries Ideal Bakery Waterworks Road, Castries Ideal Bakery Darling Road, Castries Ideal Bakery #4 Coral Street, Castries Ideal Bakery #42 Brazil Street, Castries Juliana’s Place Caye Manje, Monchy, Gros Islet Kasion’s Bakery Black Bay, Vieux Fort Manee’s Bakery Corinth, Gros Islet Manee’s Bakery Chisel Street, Castries Manee’s Bakery Jn Baptiste Street, Castries Manee’s Bakery Marina Street, Gros Islet Miss Rose Bakery High Street, Laborie Monrose Bakery #6 Coral Street, Castries Morne Bakery St. Lucia Ltd. Morne Fortune, Castries Prince Richie Bakery Deniere Riviere, Dennery Pudentiana Epiphane’s Bakery Massade, Gros Islet The French Bakery Corinth Estate, Gros Islet

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KIM’S KORNER At the Heart of the Matter T he heart is part of the cardiovascular system and the centre of our existence. Some say it is our soul that makes and defines us but it is the heart that keeps us moving, breathing and being.

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally with 85% of those deaths being due to heart attack and stroke.

But how many of us heed the warning?

Did you know the heart is actually the body’s hardest working muscle? The heart is continually working whether we are at rest, active or asleep.

For us to function at any level our body not only needs to be furnished with nutrients and oxygen but also requires a system that removes waste and carbon dioxide. The blood is responsible for this process, but it is the heart that makes it possible.

Located near the centre of the chest, the heart is made up of four chambers that pump and circulate blood, oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body.

Each of the chambers has its

own function and special cells for regulating the heartbeat; failure of any part of the system can lead to disruption of function and sometimes death. The four chambers are separated into left and right by a strong wall of muscle with valves separating the upper and lower chambers, known as the atrium and ventricles respectively. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body which then passes to the right ventricle on its journey to the lungs where carbon dioxide is expelled, and oxygen taken up. This oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via the left atrium, where it then passes into the left ventricle to be pumped around the body via the aorta.

As with all muscles of the body, the heart also needs oxygen to function and it receives its supply of oxygenated blood via branches from the coronary arteries.

Blood is able to circulate around the body because of electrical pacemaker cells within the heart which cause a strong contraction, forcing blood into and out of the heart.

The heart beats in two phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation), comprised of four stages: • Atrial systole – This lasts about 0.1 seconds and both atrium (upper chambers) contract pushing blood into the ventricles (lower chambers).

The flow of blood is controlled by valves which prevent the blood from flowing back into the atrium.

• Ventral systole – This lasts a little longer, about 0.3 seconds, and both ventricles contract, forcing deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and oxygenated blood around the body.

• Atrial diastole – Relaxation of the atrium lasts for about 0.7 seconds. During this time both of the atrium fill with blood.

• Ventral diastole – The valves between the upper and lower chambers are forced open by the pressure of the blood in the upper chambers. This allows blood to flow passively into the lower chambers. This phase occurs just before atrial systole

It is this activity we see on an electrocardiogram (ECG) represented by waves, and

A happy, healthy heart is the centre of our existence but we only appreciate its value when something goes wrong.

which doctors refer to as the PQRST complex. When this pattern is disrupted and all cells try to lead the cycle, it can result in an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation. On average a healthy adult heart beats 60-80 beats per minute but in well-trained athletes the heart is more efficient and can beat as low as 40 beats per minute.

You can monitor your heart rate by feeling your pulse.

Pulses can be felt at the wrist, in the neck and in the foot, where the arteries pass close to the surface of the skin.

I DON’T WANT TO GO OUT

By Regina Posvar Completely excluding someone with Alzheimer’s from everyday tasks, such as food preparation, can accelerate deterioration in that person.

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hen dealing with illness, each condition has its own set of warning signs. For Alzheimer’s disease, there are ten of them.

This week we discuss the ninth warning sign. If you or anyone you know experiences any of these warning signs see your doctor or contact the Saint Lucia Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association for more information or for a memory screening.

Warning Sign Nine: Withdrawal from work and social activities It is normal to sometimes feel weary of work, family and social obligations. But a person with Alzheimer’s may begin to remove themselves from social activities that they once enjoyed. They may shy away because it becomes challenging to keep up.

When the heart is working efficiently, we do not normally pay attention to it, unless we undergo strenuous activity and feel it beating faster and harder than normal to cope with the

value to the family and society.

Shutting them out of a task or project because they struggle to complete it causes boredom, anxiety, agitation and ultimately deterioration. Helping a person remain independent as long as possible will improve quality of life for a person with dementia.

increased demand of oxygen that we need to generate more energy and fuel for our muscles to function. But when things go wrong it is hard to ignore.

Quite often people do not know they have a problem and the first sign is when something serious happens. Measuring our blood pressure (the systolic – contraction and diastolic – relaxation phases of the heart cycle) is one way of detecting early signs of problem with our heart. Normal blood pressure is 120/80mmHg; it may be lower in athletes or adolescents, but higher values indicate a greater risk of developing serious heart complications or suffering a stroke.

Next week we will talk about what happens when the heart goes wrong and steps you can take to get back on your feet. Also how you can change your lifestyle to protect your heart.

Kim Jackson is a UK-trained physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience. She specialises in musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction including back pain and sciatica, stroke and other neuro conditions plus sports physiotherapy, having worked with local, regional and international athletes and teams treating injuries and analysing biomechanics to improve function and performance. She is registered with the Allied Health Council and is a member of PASL. She currently works at Bayside Therapy Services in Rodney Bay, O: 458 4409 or C: 284 5443; www.baysidetherapyservices.com

children and continues to be worried about children in our home that are not there. We make up all kinds of excuses for her to comfort her about the childre but sometimes we find her crying about them. Is there something we can do to decrease her anxiety about the children?

Questions about warning signs: Q: My dad was the cook in our home. He loved it. However, he is no longer able to do so. How can we bring that enjoyment back to him?

The risk of deteriorating increases when people start to seclude themselves. Past negative public experience is a big factor for a person with Alzheimer’s who decides not to go out. Imagine this scenario: Mrs. Smith goes to the bank to make a deposit of cheques and to withdraw cash. While

at the teller, she struggles with the numbers when filling out the forms. The teller becomes impatient: “Just let me do this,” and pulls over the forms. This experience embarrasses Mrs. Smith. Although she was polite when she left, she will not go back to the bank because of how she felt.

People with Alzheimer’s will always have their emotions intact. They may forget your name or not recognize your face but they will always remember how you make them feel. It is important to make them feel important, valued, respected and loved. They also want to feel like they bring

A: Evaluate what he still can do. Perhaps he can peel vegetables or still chop things up. Maybe he can mix and stir something, set the table or, if he can’t do those things, he can decide what he wants.

There are many ways a person can participate in activities.

Even watching the activity is a passive participation as long as you are engaging the person in conversation.

Q: My mother used to be a schoolteacher for young

A: Have you tried Doll Therapy?

Buy her a baby doll or a stuffed animal. This will be something that she can care for. If she thinks it’s real and alive, go with her flow.

Regina Posvar is the current president of the Saint Lucia Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association and has been a licensed nurse for 25 years. SLADA is supported by volunteers and donations and aims to bring awareness and support by providing awareness public workshops, family support, memory screenings, the Memory Café, counselling and family training for coping skills and communication with persons living with dementia.

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Not a question of ‘if’, it’s a question of ‘when’ – Women’s CPL on the cards

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he Caribbean Premier League (CPL) may soon include women cricketers, according to Pete Russell, the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer.

Speaking to Newsday, Russell said that the involvement of women’s cricket in the CPL has come under discussion over the past few years and would not be seen as a risk.

“We have already discussed the feasibility of a women’s tournament with Cricket West Indies (CWI), or a women’s exhibition match, after the 2017 tournament, and have been discussing how we can make it work since then,” he said.

“Any cricket tournament is a huge logistical challenge to arrange and there are a lot of questions that would need to be answered before we could commit to going ahead.

But it is something that we are keen to have as part of the CPL programme. It is not a question of ‘if’, it is a question of ‘when’.”

Russell’s comments come on the back of the hugely

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ueen Esther is in her element! She has grown from strength to strength.

Here, you can get a peep of her signature style from linens to lace, to be featured at Fashion Fusion today.

After years of honing her craft, Kuumba Designs is one of the region’s leading designers.

Queen Esther’s treatment of love people in this part of the successful ICC Women’s World silhouettes with high grade T20 2018 which was hosted world have for the game,” said breathing fabrics is immaculate, across Guyana, Saint Lucia Richardson. refreshing and fashion forward.

For Russell, the growth of and Antigua. While the Windies She prides herself in moulding crashed out in the semi-finals to domestic T20 leagues in the seamless lace sheaths to sculpt women’s game indicates that eventual champions Australia, the body skillfully, and tailoring the tournament saw excellent a tournament in the Caribbean linens to superlative ensembles. attendance. ICC Chief Executive could prove to be a success.

Returning from a hiatus of “We think this is a feasible David Richardson was full of doing collection showcases in option. We have seen with the praise for the organisation of Saint Lucia, Queen Esther has Women’s Big Bash in Australia, the competition. taken the opportunity to show a the Super League in England

“On behalf of the ICC, Christmas line at Fashion Fusion and in the recently completed I would like to congratulate under the creative direction of Cricket West Indies for ICC Women’s World T20 that celebrated regional production the women’s game is on the organising a tournament that rise and needs to be taken very designer, Richard Young. She proved to be a celebration of joins the ranks of other local seriously,” he said. cricket. The crowds came out designers who have come on in thousands to watch and the tournament displayed the ---ICC board to elevate the platform at Fashion Fusion including Thelma William, Rissa’s Eclectik Kouture, Lucian Bags and Asari Tribe—the Carnival band, all of which will launch their look today.

Fashion Fusion is the sixth annual merchandizing exposition by the JQ Rodney Bay Mall. This production has become a Saint Lucian staple on the national calendar of Christmastime events, as an activity kicking off the mall’s campaign for the season.

“Indeed, we are very proud of our yearly project!

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From local designers, aspiring models and an exclusive shopping experience, JQ Rodney Bay Mall’s Fashion Fusion promises to be an evening of family fun.

Fashion Fusion is growing from strength to strength,” says JQ Rodney Bay Mall manager, Daria Robinson-Ernest.

The JQ Rodney Bay Mall, not only uses the occasion to promote products and services of its tenants but allows for indigenous talents and local, creative enterprise to be featured on this distinctive platform. Emerging performing artists, small entrepreneurs, beauty professionals, theatre arts volunteers, aspiring models and event management enthusiasts are corralled to make this endeavour memorable in the season.

Like-minded private

sector organisations have also banded together with the JQ Rodney Bay Mall to engage in community outreach programmes and to service their corporate social responsibility mandates, with promotional giveaways and discounts.

Indeed it will be an evening for the family to bond at Fashion Fusion, as the event commemorates twenty years of the mall and celebrates growing from strength to strength.

Further, all fashion wears of the local designers would be available at an exclusive pop-up shop post-Fashion Fusion, at the mall.

PAHO urges testing for HIV and AIDS

he Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is calling on people to get tested as an important step towards halting the spread of HIV and ending AIDS. ‘Know your status’ is the campaign slogan for this year’s World AIDS Day, celebrated December 1.

HIV testing provides people with a unique opportunity to discover their HIV status and enables those diagnosed with HIV to rapidly initiate lifesaving treatment.

It also serves as a gateway for those at higher risk of acquiring the virus to access the recommended package of prevention services in order to remain negative.

Over 2.1 million people live with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1.6 million of whom know their status.

Knowledge of HIV status, combined with increased access to antiretroviral treatment in the region has led to a 12% drop in AIDSrelated deaths in Latin America and a 23% drop in the

Caribbean from 2010 to 2017.

Despite this progress, in Latin America the rate of new HIV infections remains unchanged at around 100,000 per year—a reduction of just 1% since 2010.

Progress in the Caribbean has been much faster, with an 18% reduction in new infections since 2010.

Even so, throughout the region, key population groups most at risk of contracting HIV continue to miss out on vital prevention and follow-up services.

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The Rural Unknown CHANGES IN WINFRESH The Case of the Lettuce BANANA SALE POLICIES Disappearance W

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bout a week ago, lettuce—of all things— caught the attention of our local media houses and the headlines were inexcusable: “Massy Stores Pull Romaine Lettuce From Shelves”. The article indicated that the supermarket chain had to remove every single specimen of romaine lettuce on its shelves after receiving an alert from the United States Centre for Disease Control that advised against consuming imported romaine lettuce. It was reported that there was an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce in the United States and Canada. Additional sources revealed that the supermarket chain had to remove this item in 17 supermarkets across four countries.

I wonder if we need an actual E. coli outbreak in Saint Lucia for us to realize the importance of importsubstitution and the drawbacks of our increasing dependence on foods from outside, particularly when many of these items can be grown locally.

This is not the first time that I have written about importsubstitution, nor will it be the last (if we continue in this downward trend). But if our over $120 million import bill in fruits and vegetables doesn’t sway the public or private-sector from eating foreign foods, then maybe a health crisis will.

Will it take a food-related outbreak for us to realize the benefits of import-substitution?

It’s time that Saint Lucians aim to be on the forefront of innovation instead of the brink of disaster, and invest in measures to strengthen the commercialization of fruits and vegetables by our local farmers. Now many may take the easy way out and blame the supermarket chain for their over-reliance on imported foods, but it also starts at the bottom of the food chain.

While many of us are quick to criticize and parade around saying, “Buy Loca,l” how many of us actually practise what we preach? Furthermore, how much investment has gone into supporting the growing number of hydroponic lettuce farmers in Saint Lucia?

Let’s face it, we are all to blame in this latest disaster of Saint Lucia’s food insecurity. In many ways it’s disheartening and even embarrassing that an island whose former economic

driver was agriculture, now feeds off imported produce. The question remains: What if we did have an E. coli outbreak?

The effects of a disease like this could easily wipe out a tiny nation, especially given the fact that we do not have the appropriate healthcare facilities to tackle an outbreak. All I can say is think before you eat and buy local. Not to sound dramatic but, at this point, it could be the difference between life and death.

Helen’s Daughters is a Saint Lucian non-profit with a special focus on rural women’s economic development through improved market access, adaptive agricultural techniques, and capacity-building.

It was formed in 2016 in a winning proposal for UN Women’s Empower Women Champions for Change Program. To learn more about the initiative, visit: Facebook: Helen’s Daughters Instagram: helensdaughters.slu Website: helensdaughters.org

infresh wishes to announce some major changes in the marketing arrangements for the sale of bananas in the United Kingdom Banana Market which will impact the local banana industry.

The main customers purchasing bananas from Saint Lucia are changing their supply arrangements which will result in the reduction in the number of ripeners/distributors handling their bananas. The major supermarkets are now dictating where, and in what quantities and product lines or stock keeping units (SKUs) the bananas, which they buy, will come from.

In the case of Saint Lucia, the volume to be supplied by Winfresh will be limited to the volume allowed per customer, which is currently the subject of discussion with the local banana industry, through the National Fairtrade Organization of Saint Lucia (the NFTOSL).

The consequence of these new arrangements is that the combined volume of bananas from Saint Lucia that Winfresh can or will sell to its customers is severely limited. More so, in the case of one customer, Winfresh will no longer have the opportunity to intercept the fruit and to manage it so as to avoid poor quality bananas reaching the supermarket shelf. Potentially, unless drastic steps are taken to resolve the persistent poor fruit quality problems, this could result in large quality claims which will be costly for the NFTOSL and the farmers.

This means therefore that

New procedures and regulations for banana sales through Winfresh will demand farmers pay closer attention to their practices.

all farmers supplying bananas to any UK customers must ensure that the bananas they supply are of the highest quality and that virtually every single box is consistently the same with little or no variations.

This is the standard which the market has set, and it is the expectation of the customers that all producers will conform to it, if they are to continue supplying bananas to them.

Winfresh has worked hard to protect the farmer base in Saint Lucia to ensure that, despite those challenges, they continue to retain a place in the market. However, this is becoming increasingly challenging, if not impossible.

Winfresh has repeatedly informed and advised the NFTOSL of the trends and expectations in the market and the need to adapt and conform to the requirements, in order to remain in the market. In the weeks ahead Winfresh will seek to meet with all supplying farmers to provide further explanations on the new arrangements for 2019.

It is important to note that

world banana prices have been declining and there is now stiffer competition in the market from new and emerging suppliers, such as Ghana, which are able to sell top quality Fairtrade bananas to the UK at prices which are about US$2.50 per box lower than that which are supplied from Saint Lucia and even circa US$1.00 lower than those from Latin America who were previously the lowest cost suppliers.

Consequently, many buyers in the UK are now moving towards suppliers who quote lower prices and supply consistent quality, as they struggle to remain competitive and provide cheaper bananas to their customers.

In the face of these challenges, the farmers in Saint Lucia are urged to look more closely at their operations to eliminate inefficiencies, improve yield and productivity, and improve quality in order to reduce production cost and meet the standards of the UK market.

This is the only way to ensure that all their bananas are sold to the UK supermarket trade.

Saint Lucian Youth Shaping Solutions for Community Development

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aint Lucian youth, with the support of the United States Government, are ensuring that their voices are heard in finding solutions to youth violence across the island.

On Thursday, November 29, thirty-two young people from four districts across Saint Lucia met at the National Skills Development Centre in Vieux Fort for a one-day intercommunity dialogue bringing transparency to underlying issues facing youth, and exploring viable solutions to youth crime and violence. The dialogue was organized by the

U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Community, Family, and Youth Resilience (CFYR) Program that reduces and prevents youth violence in target communities.

The youth, aged 16-29 years, came from the Districts of Anse La Raye, Soufriere and Vieux Fort, and communities within Central Castries, and openly shared their life experiences and challenges. They also identified community resources that address unemployment, lack of parental support, domestic violence, and bullying among other key issues that may contribute to youth

violence. Representatives from Community Enhancement Committees, Youth and Sport Officers and Social Transformation Officers from the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment, Youth Development, Sports and Local Government also participated in the dialogue.

Addressing the forum, Magnus Deboville, Co-Founder of Anse-La-Raye Youth on Fire Movement (YOFM), said that youth from the District have been able to resist the pull of violence through positive engagement in art, sports and culture. “In many instances

these youth come from broken homes. They also live in communities which many persons have written off and lack role models. If not for the outlet provided through their participation in communitybased programmes like YOFM, many more would be lost to violence,” he said.

Identifying ways in which young people can participate in community development, Deboville charged the young people present to start their own community groups, creating a vision for the type of organisation that could respond to their perceived needs, while

ensuring synergy between their own personal growth and that of the organisation. The co-founder of RISE St. Lucia, Dr. Stephen King, also outlined how that NGO has supported community development through implementing homegrown solutions.

One highlight of the session was when youth worked in their community groups to propose and plan initiatives to address local risks. These proposals will be refined for presentation to their local Community Enhancement Committees for support and implementation.

The CFYR Program is part of USAID’s umbrella Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Project that reduces youth involvement in crime and violence as part of a larger goal of creating a safer more prosperous Caribbean. CFYR is designed to strengthen youth, family and community support systems, improve the skills of youth to resist involvement in violence, expand access to education and employment opportunities, and provide specialized services to youth at the highest risk of engaging in violence. It benefits youth aged 10 to 29.

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Saint Lucian Commonwealth Scholars will use Skills to benefit our Nation

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wo Saint Lucians—Mario J. Chicot and Danielle C. Gordon—are part of the 2018 cohort of Commonwealth Scholars. Mario and Danielle proudly represented Saint Lucia as they joined fellow scholars from other low and middle-income Commonwealth countries at this year’s Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) welcome event held in London last Friday, November 23.

Both Mario and Danielle are recipients of full-time Master's Degree scholarships under Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC)

development related themes– science and technology for development; and strengthening global peace, security and governance, respectively.

Based on their development plans for Saint Lucia, both scholars claim to be heavily invested in the sustainable development of Saint Lucia.

Their plans of study and subsequent benefits to Saint Lucia will contribute to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, 10 and 16.

Mario has been a member of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) since 2010. His

family has a tradition of working in law enforcement, so Mario’s passion for the job was honed at a young age. In 2016 Mario graduated from Monroe College with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with First Class Honours. His substantive post is within the Marine Unit where he has worked in all facets of this unit inter alia engineering, operations, subaquatic search and recovery, and administration. Now he is studying Advanced Policing at the Liverpool John Moores University.

In an interview at the welcome event Mario stated,

“Policing continues to be a challenging, demanding and exciting profession which is subject to continuous change as it moves to an evidence and technology-based approach to crime fighting. A Master’s Degree in Advanced Policing hones the quantitative research skills required by serving police officers, like myself, to use this approach. I intend to complete a dissertation on 'The Effect of Policing on the Lives of Police Officers’ to inform policy and practice for the strengthening of peace, security and governance in Saint Lucia.” Eventually, upon return to Saint Lucia, Mario hopes to grow into a leadership role within the RSLPF to help develop a strategic and integrated policing model reflective of public needs.

Warren G. Bennis, defines leadership as the capacity to translate vision into reality and this is what Danielle has always sought to do. She stands by the notion that a country’s greatest asset is its human resource which must be empowered and nurtured through education, particularly in the academic discipline of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). As a tutor, peer advisor, recipient of undergraduate Biology and Biochemistry awards, Microsoft Office specialist, mentor, Head Teaching Assistant, Science Teacher and most recently as the Science and Technology Officer (Ag.), Danielle has been a champion for Science. Having worked closely with young ladies, she has developed a desire to contribute to the social landscape of Saint Lucia by being directly involved in solving crimes, many of which are against young women. Also, her successful collaborations with the RSLPF, Saint Lucia Forensic Science Laboratory and Victoria Hospital on various projects that involved her development of their information management systems, have provided her with

Danielle Gordon (left) and Mario Chicot are currently pursuing Master’s degrees to increase the value of their contribution to Saint Lucia’s society.

both the foundation and impetus to make further contributions to the development of Saint Lucia.

Danielle is currently pursuing an MSc in Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology at Imperial College London and she anticipates returning to Saint Lucia as a well-rounded individual, equipped to make meaningful contributions in Science and Technology through the discipline of Forensics. She also hopes to undertake a leading role in improving the island’s health sector. The course content will expose Danielle to additional subject matter and knowledge in fields in which she is keenly interested, such as the application of biological sciences to realworld problems, specifically the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

The design and retrospective population of the Saint Lucia Postmortem Database by Danielle revealed most of the natural causes of death are due to NCDs such as cancer, carodiovascular and respiratory diseases. Genetic predisposition increases the risk of developing these NCDs so Danielle aims to use her training to enhance early detection and timely, targeted

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treatment of these diseases; and also help the citizenry to make better-informed decisions about management of their health. Her skills can also be extended to DNA analysis for criminal investigation. Inevitably, the impact of the introduction of a more rigorous use of DNA analysis in crime detection and prosecution, and the availability of a national genetic testing service will be reflected over time by an improvement in crime interdiction rates, a reduction in mortality rates associated with NCDs and an improvement in the general health and well-being of the population as a whole.

The first Saint Lucian Commonwealth Scholar arrived in the UK in 1960. At present, Saint Lucia has a total of 79 Commonwealth scholars.

Applications for Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarships 2019 are now open. These scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills for sustainable development. and acquire a degree without an academic debt burden.

The deadline for application is December 19, 2018. Further information is available at: www.govt.lc/scholarships/ united-kingdom-commonwealthscholarship-2019

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Experience & Skills • Applicants must have at least 5 years’ experience in refrigeration and air conditioning.

• Previous experience in the hotel industry would be an asset.

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Saint Lucia

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National Staff Duties • Facilitate coordination among government agencies, non-government agencies and other

agencies in the countries of Saint Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica, Grenada, Antigua &

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preferable.

• Strong connections to government departments in St. Lucia and CARICOM. • Excellent negotiating skills, communication, and presentation skills.

• Successful candidates should be knowledgeable of Japan Official Development

Assistance and socio-political climate in CARICOM countries.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

• Valid passport and driver’s license are necessary.

Application • Submit CV and resume to LatoyafulchereVsc.SC@jica.go.jp with ‘JICA National Staff’ in the ‘Subject’ line of the email. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word format or PDF. Applications must be received by 5th of December, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (-4:00GMT).

Applications received after this time will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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