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Opposition Leader Delivers New Year’s Address to the Nation

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The Leader of the St. Lucia Labour Party has been especially busy the last several days, making TV and personal appearances that seem choreographed to dispel the public perception that he’s “weak.” In an interview with Andre Paul he cited his successful challenge of Romanus Lansiquot, at the time generally considered the UWP’s strongest candidate!

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A RAGING FEVER IN THE BLOOD

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t just happened in Jamaica, but with a vengeance and some missiles. According to the Jamaica Gleaner (January 13, 2020), Vectorcontrol personnel carrying out fogging exercises are facing hostility from residents across Jamaica, with the latest reported incident in St Catherine. Having worked as a Dengue Communications expert for many years, I believe the response, though extreme, is not unexpected and some people might believe it is long overdue.

The reason is that in the midst of raging dengue epidemics, the cry goes out throughout the lands of the Caribbean, “Let us spray!”

And there goes forth the word from Ministries of Health that the whole world should be sprayed. Then they drag forth vehicles that make noises and send out fumes and vapours so that the faithful would know that the Ministries of Health are interested in their well-being and are supposedly saving their lives. The birds of the air, the bees in the bush and the fishes of the lake die but the mosquitoes continue to thrive. This is because the faithful, despite keeping their windows closed against the toxic substances, praise those on high for heeding their pleas for help. Meanwhile, the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, safe inside the houses, especially the larvae and little ones in vases and flower-pots, with no Herods in sight, live happily ever after.

What makes it worse is that year-after-year the Ministries of Health are continuing to use the same response even though the situation has changed drastically. It used to be that in the rainy season the mosquito problem reached a point where communities put pressure on their parliamentary representatives and the ministers of health.

Out came the ubiquitous spray machines. Citizens praised the government. The government patted itself on the back.

The health sector knew that after the collateral damage of a few deaths and some illnesses, especially among children, the dry season would soon come and give them a well-earned break. That was then. The problem now is that climate change has removed the very distinct wet and dry seasons and replaced them with long periods of severe

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drought interspersed with episodes of sharp, short, very heavy showers. There is no respite, no period like long ago when the distinct dry season reduced the deaths for a while and gave everyone a breather. Aedes aegypti and other mosquitoes, including the feared Asian Tiger, now go forth and multiply in ever increasing droves right in and around your home 24/7, 365.25 days a year. To believe that fogging would deal with the problem, the health sector has to be more stoned than the vector-control workers in St Catherine.

Yet, the spraying continues despite the change in climate and the fact that all Ministries of Health, and all Medical Officers of Health, know that the best means of dealing with dengue is source reduction of mosquitoes. This means not providing them with breeding places and spaces as well as dealing with the larvae before they are hatched. The health sector officials know that the dengue-spreading mosquitoes love clean water.

The Aedes aegypti live where they can get a quick snack, especially at dawn or dusk.

They don't live in dirty drains or “lime” on street-corners.

Dengue has four “serotypes” or variations of the disease.

Working in the Caribbean on dengue projects, I got all four, each worse than the previous one. It was ironic that when I got the last one (I won’t say “contracted” because it was a one-sided agreement), I was a resource person in a dengue workshop in Barbados. When I saw that the vase in my expensive hotel room had mosquito larvae in it, I knew two things. The mosquitoes had already planted their spies to find out what we were planning and that there was nothing I could do but pray since I was already prey.

When I told a friend how ironic it was that I got dengue at a regional gathering of dengue experts, his response was, “Is a good thing it wasn’t an AIDS workshop.”

Dengue makes it very difficult to eat anything. It attacks your salivary glands and taste buds, mugging them into submission. It is a virus that wages a relentless attack on your system. There is constant pain behind the eyes and in the joints.

Some muscles, even the large frontal thigh muscles, become cramped and virtually

useless. The tablets buy a little time and space in the ongoing drama of pain but as the hours pass, the pain returns with the violence of tsunamis and the fever once more tops the charts.

Dengue is appropriately called “break-bone” fever. It leaves you “mash-up” for periods up to three weeks. In fact, some people take much longer to recover from its effects. What is even more frightening is the relapse period when you come out of hospital, feel better, work hard and then collapse.

There are two things to avoid. One is any drug or tablet that is aspirinbased. This makes you bleed internally and can cause Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). The second is to keep your spirits up and not succumb to depression induced by the combination of the disease, the medication, and the health sector’s callous insistence on spraying on the road outside the house when dengue lives close to its food—meaning you, me and everybody else. In legal terminology, they are the in-house lawyers and not the outhouse ones.

During my last and very serious dengue attack, I made a joke about my situation and wrote that after three days, my wife Indranie was finally forced to concede that I was very good in bed. However, she thought that I could have done a little less moaning, groaning and heavy breathing.

Things got so bad that I ended up in the hospital with a raging fever in the blood which forced me to exchange Indranie’s ministrations for IV with whom I spent a few bedridden days and nights. Perhaps it is that same fever in the blood which is now causing “misguided individuals” in Jamaica to throw stones at the vector workers. While it is definitely not the answer to their problems, I believe it should be taken as a relevant question about the politics of health in the Caribbean. If we don’t intend to deal with dengue at source, then it would be better, and perhaps more effective, to pray than to spray.

Tony Deyal was last seen saying that if you don’t intend to deal with Aedes aegypti in the homes of the people, then don’t live within a stone’s throw of them.

The offical handover ceremony of furniture, tools and equipment for the group therapy room, financed by BodyHoliday Saint Lucia to the tune of approximately $9,000.

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he National Mental Wellness Centre is expected to enhance its existing clinical support services, following the recent official handover ceremony of tools and furniture for a group therapy room.

A representative from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michelle Francois expressed gratitude to BodyHoliday Saint Lucia, saying, “The Department of Health and Wellness is therefore truly heartened to receive this donation and extends its sincere appreciation to the BodyHoliday. Your contribution here will go a very long way to creating a more comfortable and welcoming atmosphere to the users of this facility.

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level of generosity and commitment to mental health in Saint Lucia.”

Corporate Social Responsibility Officer of Sunswept Resorts Jacqueline Scott emphasized on mental health being a priority for BodyHoliday Saint Lucia and the need to fill in the gaps where necessary.

“Mental wellness is one of our priority areas; it is very important to us. Like I said, we are passionate about it so we are addressing that priority today. Why mental wellness? Because we believe that the human brain, as one of the popular ads said, the brain is a terrible thing to waste. And we are zoning in on the health of the mind. We are a wellness resort, both Rendezvous and BodyHoliday, where

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Clinical Psychologist at the National Mental Wellness Centre Mathelda Demar-Previlus spoke on the importance of the group therapy room which will assist with improving the lives of clients: “The objective of the group therapy room is to create a safe space for clients with similar challenges to grow social support from each other as well as to share the experiences and to develop learning skills as well as coping skills. Our clients experience a variety of mental illnesses, social and interpersonal challenges; thus group therapy will be of great benefit to them.”

INTERNAL FAULT TRIGGERS SYSTEM SHUT DOWN

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he island experienced a total electrical system shutdown at approximately 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21.

The power outage was caused by a major internal fault at the Cul De Sac power station. The fault triggered the protection systems at the power station, resulting in a total system shutdown.

After the faulted zone was isolated, appropriate checks and inspections commenced, and the process of restoring the system was initiated. Power restoration started around 9:05 a.m. and was completed at 10:13 a.m.

LUCELEC is investigating the root cause of the problem and apologises to its customers for this unplanned outage and for the inconvenience caused.

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Deputy Speaker court case adjourned again T he third time was not the charm for Attorney Martinus Francois. At yet another hearing, his constitutional challenge over parliament's failure to appoint a deputy Speaker failed to get off the ground.

Speaker Andy Daniel (right) and attorney Martinus Francois: Who’s the immovable force, who’s the unstoppable object?

The question remains, for the time being, unanswered.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PREPARES FOR NEW STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS

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he Department of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the alerts issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in relation to a new strain of coronavirus discovered in central China.

The virus has been linked to respiratory tract infections in China and, according to the WHO, current evidence suggests that person-to-person transmission is limited.

As of Wednesday, January 21, 2020, it has spread to at least four other countries, including the United States of America.

Due to the novelty of this virus, the WHO and other international partners continue to investigate and provide guidance to the international community.

The Department of Health and Wellness also maintains communication with its regional partners and will continue to provide the public with information as it becomes available.

In the interim, the public is asked to continue practising the standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection. These include:

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— cover mouth and nose with disposable tissues or clothing when coughing and sneezing;

— avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing;

- seek medical attention and share your travel history with your health care provider if you have symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Officer on 468-5099 or the Epidemiology Unit on 468-5325.

Last July judge Agnes Actie ruled that Francois had incorrectly served court documents on Speaker Daniel's secretary. Fast forward to October 31, the case was adjourned a second time to January 23, on the basis that Daniel’s legal counsel was given just four days to prepare.

On Thursday morning as the rain poured, only six people sat in the normally bustling High Court waiting room. Speaker Andy

Daniel, his eyes glued to his cell phone, waited for the matter to be called. It wasn’t long before a court employee approached to let him know his matter had again been given a new hearing date: February 13, 2020. Daniel was given no reason but he supposed the postponement was related to Justice Godfrey Smith’s resignation. The outstanding matters over which Smith had oversight would have to be dealt

with by other judges.

Daniel told this reporter: "As I've said before, I will not suspend the business of the people to force the issue of a deputy Speaker. As long as I am capable, I will preside."

Despite the setbacks Francois’ confidence remains high. He said: "There's no doubt about it, I will come out on top.

I would not go this far if I was not absolutely confident. I'm not

stupid. I've been in this business for over 25 years.

The facts and the law are squarely in my favour."

He added: "The prime minister lacks testicular fortitude and courage. He doesn't want to tell one of his ministers to step down. So he passes the buck to the court.

Well the court will put him out of his misery."

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Crime: PM promises citizens ‘Do Your Part, We’ll Do Ours!’

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he issue of security took centre stage on Wednesday at a community meeting organised by the Gros Islet Police subdivision. At the head table of the area’s Human Resource Development Centre were the acting police commissioner Milton Desir, ASP Elvis Thomas, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and the constituency’s MP Lenard Montoute. Concerned residents attended in full force.

ASP Thomas, commander of the Gros Islet sub-division, kicked off by citing a line

by Robert Peel: “The police are the public and the public are the police.” ASP Thomas continued: “I honestly believe it is only when we, the public and the police, come together that we can truly realize greater success and safer communities.”

Thomas revealed that from December 7 the force

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet (left) and acting Police Commissioner Milton Desir: They appealed to Gros Islet residents to play their part in combatting crime in their community.

In 2019, 309 incidents were reported in Gros Islet, inclusive of four homicides.

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had embarked on a “Policing My Community” initiative that includes a series of meetings involving such key stakeholders as businesses and neighborhood watch groups. He urged to “remain resilient, professional and committed to the task at hand”. The secret to effective policing, he said, is not any mathematical formula; it is simply working together.

“Criminals should never be allowed to be so bold as to believe they can run this place,” said a passionate Thomas. “We must send a message to them. We have a job to do and, trust me, we will get it done. This is our time and our moment for police and community to work together in the fight against crime.”

Residents were given a presentation by the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PDMU), a unit operating out of the Office of the Prime Minister, tasked with collecting data to inform strategies. Placing Gros Islet in focus, PMDU director Charon Gardner-Hyppolyte revealed the extent of the crime impact on the district by breaking down the reported incidents for 2019. Altogether, there were 309; among them 25 robberies, 90 burglaries, 12 sexual assaults, 29 firearm

offences, 33 vehicle thefts, 56 assaults and 4 homicides.

Acting Police Commissioner Milton Desir made a clarion call to residents to work with the police. He believes that history shows that a police force excels when there is community policing.

Their model of community policing, Desir said, will not be confined to speaking with residents; he is also challenging various communities to come together and stamp out illegal activities. “That is what we want to see for Gros Islet . . . So I’m urging persons to come forward, to give the police the information that is necessary for us to carry out investigations.”

The acting commissioner also spoke of a greater focus on preventative measures. Per the 2010 Population and Housing Census, 22,647 people resided in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia’s second most populous district after Castries. Desir noted that a criminal act may be occurring in Grand Riviere and another somewhere in Marisule, at almost the exact time. Sometimes, he said, there are just not sufficient

police vehicles to respond.

He made this suggestion: “So one of the initiatives that I was looking at is you have your communitypolicing vehicle. It is yours, we provide the police to run it, and it is just for your community. We can run it as a pilot to see how it goes.

So I challenge whichever community wants to come first.”

Gros-Islet MP Lenard Montoute welcomed the hosting of the event. The size of the community was not lost on the Equity minister. While he applauds the use of CCTV cameras, he emphasized that the size and population of Gros Islet poses challenges when dealing with security. Montoute encouraged residents to work in tandem with the police, by “being their brother’s keeper,” and called for community watch groups to play a more active role.

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet echoed Thomas’ several pronouncements: when his party assumed office in 2016, what they discovered was “frightening”.

Among the pressing issues were a 1,000-case backlog, a non-functioning police radar system, no Director of Public Prosecutions and egregious working conditions for the police. The prime minister acknowledged there is no single solution to crime and that it’s not simply extra policing, vehicles, CCTV cameras or growing the economy. All of these aspects, and others, he said, must come together.

Directly addressing the audience, he said: “My appeal to you is that you get involved. We will do our part. We’re going to put more resources than ever before behind the police. They have my fullest support but I want us as a community to embrace them and to understand the difficult task that they have.”

ASP Thomas had the final word: “Now is the time, let’s do this together!”— which also happens to be this year’s Independence theme.

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Will the real Philip J. Pierre please show your face! of public funds? Really? Only last year Pierre had assured Dean Nestor reporters and others at a party press conference: “A Philip J. Pierre administration will not conduct an inquiry into a matter rying to find Philip J that it doesn’t think deserves Pierre in his New Year’s an inquiry. That includes address was a bit of Grynberg and many other a task. So much did his things.” (Writer’s emphasis) words and their tone echo

By the prime minister’s those of his larger than life account, the so-called Grynberg predecessor. Although this Affair has already cost the writer could not confirm the Saint Lucian taxpayer millions rumour, it is widely bruited in legal defence fees, thanks about that Kenny Anthony’s to a breach of contract lawsuit speechwriter, when Anthony brought by Jack Grynberg, in was prime minister, penned relation to a contract signed in the New Year’s message 2000 by the American oilman delivered on Sunday by the and then prime minister and House opposition leader. leader of the St. Lucia Labour This might explain the Party. Pierre has on several contradictions, and the occasions acknowledged absence of any hint that an he knows nothing about the administration led by Pierre deal that involved only Kenny would be different from the Anthony, Grynberg and Earl one he served for over 20 Huntley. So much for his years. The speech contained more recent position that “we the usual finger-pointing at cannot ignore the wrongs and Allen Chastanet, which would injustices of the past”. How will not be so bad if anything the wrongs and injustices of remotely new was indicated. the past be uncovered without Almost echoing Kenny Anthony an investigation? when last he was interviewed

More proof of Pierre’s flipby Liberty FM’s Harvey Cenac, House opposition leader Philip J Pierre’s New Year’s speech offered a glimpse of someone flopping nature—the following the would-be prime minister itching to come out of a political closet! is taken from his contribution to the debate centred on the said: “Two widely accepted Saint Lucia” line sit next report of the Constitutional fundamental principles of to “Our foreign investment good leadership are trust policy will be fair, transparent Reform Commission, back in 2015: “Mr. Speaker, I believe and honesty. I am committed and investor-friendly, with that the trend, or the belief, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WANTED to bringing these cherished the main objective being that politicians can get values to the governance the creation of sustainable Harry Edwards Jewelers continues to be St. Lucia’s premier duty-free retailer for over 20 years, involved in corrupt practices of Saint Lucia and would employment opportunities specializing in exclusive world-renowned luxury branded jewellery, watches, crystal, and accessories. is something we must try to We are currently seeking someone to join our team who has a pleasant disposition and is well spoken, have no difficulty doing so, and the transfer of skills”? dispel.” Was Pierre actually to assume the duty of clerical and administrative support. Candidates for this position should prioritize because my behaviour in An afterthought, perhaps. organization, be able to multitask, and meet deadlines. saying the widespread notion government has suggested

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What immediately came of Saint Lucians so that • Type up memos, letters and documents contradiction: Only a few weeks to mind was that Pierre had together we can chart and • Proofreading and editing before reintroducing Keith not given much thought control our own destiny.”

Did • Prepare duty-free and duty-paid sales for customs Mondesir to an SLP gathering, to the fact that to have he mean to say Saint Lucians • Management of staff incentives Pierre had promised that if sat shoulder to shoulder, were not now in control of • Liaise with brand representatives and provide sales and inventory reports monthly without comment, with their destiny? When precisely elected to office he would • Fulfil additional tasks assigned by upper management the principal figure in the was that control taken away enact an anti-corruption law • Assist with or fulfil tasks relayed by stores ostensibly to keep government Ramsahoye Commission of from us? On June 6, 2016?

• Shop for supplies and dispense them to the stores as needed Inquiry, delivered its own Earlier, maybe? Could the line officials honest! No need to • Ensure the stores and office are maintained (electrical, carpentry, ac units etc) messages. But perhaps the have represented a sly dig at say more about Mondesir, who • Work on weekends and holidays should the need arrise. owes his special distinction to most glaring ‘Pipism’ in Pierre’s predecessor, albeit • Continuously improve through feedback. the Labour Party when Kenny Pierre’s speech came in the with kid gloves?

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SOME ACTIVISTS MORE INTERESTED IN CANNABIS AS SACRAMENT THAN AS MEDICINE! Joshua St. Aimee

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uring his New Year’s address last Sunday, opposition leader Philip J. Pierre indicated that an administration headed by him will endeavour to take advantage of opportunities in the cannabis industry.

He boasted that the Labour Party was first to commence dialogue with stakeholders regarding the opportunities for the economic and medicinal use of the plant.

“With the favourable global shift towards exploiting the economic benefits of cannabis,” he said, “a future Labour government will strategically position Saint Lucia to take advantage of the new economic and medicinal opportunities as they become available.” He did not name the stakeholders referred to but it is history that in the

early Seventies the party had promised Rastafarians it would legalize marijuana use, only to reverse itself following its election to office.

On Monday, chairman of the Cannabis Movement Andre de Caires said Pierre’s statement was “absolutely correct”. He recalled that in 1998 a proposal was submitted to the then government regarding industrial hemp. It was welcomed by then PS in the Ministry of Agriculture Jimmy Fletcher.

After Fletcher’s resignation, de Caires said, momentum was lost. Nothing was achieved. He blames two officials for missing the boat, the Prime Minister Kenny Anthony and AG Philip La Corbiniere. “Although the party did engage us, what did they do? It’s because of them we are in the position we are in today. They had the opportunity to embrace this. In the fifteen years Dr. Anthony was prime

minister we’ve never spoken.

He has never engaged the Cannabis Movement.”

On the other hand, de Caires said that he has the utmost respect for Pierre, who he believes to be “a man of his word”. He recalled that in the beginning of the UWP’s 2016 term, Pierre, along with the party’s executive, met with activists. “At the end of it, everybody in the room was totally supportive of a reform in laws. So, I do not think that this is a political ploy. I believe Mr. Pierre is an honourable man, and, because he’s been engaging with us, I believe that this is a serious statement.

Every country’s doing it, so it’s not a risky thing. He better do it. I don’t think he has a choice,” said de Caires.

Chairman of The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari, Aaron Alexander, told the STAR that it was always welcoming when the nation’s leaders speak on cannabis. Alexander said that a wait and see approach has

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Andre de Caires (left) and Aaron Alexander. Despite that various administrations had failed them, the activists say they will give the new opposition leader the benefit of the doubt.

been adopted, highlighting that Rastafarians have suffered for many years while administration after administration has made empty promises. He believes that this government is dragging its feet.

Referencing Pierre’s address, Alexander said: “He mentioned the medicinal and economic value but to us Rastafarians, our very first concern is the sacramental value of the herb. It is our sacrament; that is what we hold most dear to our hearts and he did not mention that aspect of it.”

Alexander insisted on

preferential treatment for Rastafarians since they are the ones “who have been heavily fined, incarcerated, beaten, and sometimes killed, all in the name of cannabis”.

He insists they are owed an apology for all the brutalities and atrocities suffered.

“So, it’s a lot more than just saying a Labour Party government will do this and will do that, and will exploit the possible economic benefits and so on,” Alexander went on, “it’s a lot deeper than that for us as Rastafari. We are yet to hear any of them, this government or the opposition, go down

that road and speak to these issues when it comes to cannabis.”

Last March, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet told the STAR a decision had been reached to decriminalize cannabis.

Five months later, a commission was formed and tasked with submitting a report that would advise the government on a legal and regulatory framework for cannabis. The initial goal of submitting the report by the end of 2019 was not accomplished but the commission expects to do so sometime this month.

Bankers Association welcomes new President

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he Bankers Association of Saint Lucia has appointed a new president in the person of Mrs. Carol Mangal of CIBC FirstCaribbean.

Mangal is the Senior Relationship Manager for Sales & Platinum Banking at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank. She has been designated to lead the affairs of the Association, effective January 1, 2020.

Mrs. Mangal is a career banker with over 30 years’ experience, having worked in various departments of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and its

heritage company Barclays Bank PLC. Prior to her current role, Mrs. Mangal served as Manager for the CIBC FirstCaribbean Rodney Bay flagship branch and the Vieux Fort branch.

A proven resultsdriven leader and the recipient of the 2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean Achievers award for Exemplary Leadership, Mrs. Mangal holds a Diploma in Financial Services Management from the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Financial Services in the United Kingdom. She also holds a post-graduate

Diploma with Merit in Business Administration from the University of Liverpool in the UK. Mrs. Mangal is adept at leading non-profit organisations, having served as President of the St Lucia Swimming Federation for two consecutive terms, and is currently the Federation’s immediate Past President.

She was also selected as the 2016 National Sports Administrator at the 37th annual Sports Awards.

The Bankers Association is pleased to welcome Mrs. Mangal to her new undertaking.

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Symposium on Democracy Brings Back Memories O

n Tuesday and Wednesday this week Saint Lucia hosted a symposium called “Enhancing Democracy through Public & Civil Society Engagement in the Legislative Process,” on the 5th floor conference room of the Financial Administrative Centre. The brainchild of House Speaker Andy Daniel, and sponsored by Sisters for Change-Equality & Justice Alliance, the symposium’s aim was to discuss myriad issues within our democratic processes, such as public engagement in legislative reform; comparing Saint Lucia’s legislative process to those of other regional states; and the challenges of Civil Society in engaging parliament.

Present was Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, Opposition leader Philip J Pierre, several other government and opposition MPs including Guy Joseph and Ernest Hilaire, Senate President Jeannine Michele Giraudy-McIntyre, and Andy Daniel, as well as the Speakers and Senate presidents from the Bahamas, Barbados, and Antigua-Barbuda. Also present were representatives of several local Civil Society groups, most notably Merphilus James, President of the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities, Catherine Sealys of Raise Your Voice St Lucia, and Julian Monrose, of the Trade Union Federation and Saint Lucia Teachers Union.

No surprise that he topic of government transparency and lack of consultation with key stakeholders came up.

What had been a deafeningly quiet room earlier abruptly was abuzz with cross-talk.

Several Civil Society reps had expressed the opinion that they were not given sufficient opportunities to influence the legislative process. Antigua and Barbuda’s Senate President Alincia Willims-Grant made the point that the avenues to influence the legislative process through parliament are there and have not even been close to being fully utilized; neither by Civil Society groups, nor by members of the general public. This was backed up by St Lucia’s Clerk of Parliament Lyndell Gustave, who pointed out that anyone can make an appeal to parliament through his/her Parliamentary

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Tuesday challenged Civil Society to live up to the standards it often applies to government.

But as even a cursory reading of Saint Lucian history reveals, he’s hardly been the first Member of Parliament to criticize Civil Society.

Representative, but this is seldom if ever done.

Could it be that the real issue is not a lack of access to our legislative process per se, but ignorance of the avenues for influence over our parliamentary democracy? Food for thought.

Speaking of food for thought, Castries Southeast MP Guy Joseph, was on hand to provide some during a question and answer session at the symposium. “The discussions are interesting,” noted Joseph.

“But we keep on using the term ‘the voice of the people’, as if a General Election is not the voice of the people.”

The Castries Southeast MP went on to state that the one party government in Barbados was chosen by the people, and that this has happened on several occasions in Grenada as well. “Are we not respecting these results as the voice of the people?” He asked.

He went on: “In our [Saint Lucia’s] case, over the last three elections we’ve not had a two thirds majority in parliament for any of the parties that have formed the government, nor a two term government. When the people are not pleased, they change the government. That is the voice of the people in my opinion. And that’s not taking away from any of the issues that have been raised here.

And even the voices that speak,

whether on the government side, on the opposition side, or in the wider public, what we call Civil Society, cannot be divorced from the politics of our country.

People have their own biases.

For instance, if it’s one party in government, then Civil Society voices become louder, but when it’s another, the voices subside.”

Could Joseph have been referring to the typical increase of industrial action whenever his p[arty is in power? He did not say. He summed up however, by stating: “The general public is capable for deciphering for itself. We have to gauge how we interpret the people’s message without taking anything away from the discussions here.”

To this PM Chastanet added his voice: “This issue of the effectiveness of Civil Society is something I have personally been involved with and advocated, for a very long time. I genuinely believe true democracy is when you can have as many voices as possible. But Civil Society must also live up to the same rules they’re putting onto the politicians, of transparency and accountability and clarity.

And there can’t be this level of inconsistency. I believe the standard we’re trying to apply to parliament should also apply to our Civil Society.”

“But I want to delve deeper than that.” Chastanet went on.

“Do our Civil Society entities have sufficient resources to actually deliver on that? I see some higher ups in Civil Society groups making decisions, but when I speak to the membership they don’t know. So it is about understanding the accountability of what we do to our people. ”

Chastanet then named four powerful Civil Society groups in Saint Lucia; the Chamber of Commerce, the Hotels Association, Manufacturers Association and Employers Federation, highlighting that their effectiveness lies in the fact that they all generate revenue and have a very wealthy membership.

He went on: “In my opinion, Civil Society needs to actually get involved with policy, long before it gets to parliament for the first reading. In fact, they should be walking the halls of government, know what’s going on and actually help to generate

ideas. But we’re not seeing our Civil Society doing that.”

What’s perhaps most interesting about Chastanet and Joseph’s contributions to the discussions at this week’s symposium, is how they compare to parliamentary statements on democracy in the past. It should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention that these sorts of discussions have been done in the past, albeit under different circumstances. Take for instance the 2015 Parliamentary Review of the Suzie d’Auvergen Constitution Reform Commission report. During that Special Parliamentary Session, the then Prime Minister Kenny Anthony stated: “While obviously we must ensure that we answer to the rules of our democracy and allow for citizen participation, we must not create a model that leads to any kind of paralysis.”

Philip J Pierre, then Deputy

Prime Minister was even more forthright: “Has the constitution served us well? Has it done what it was supposed to do?

Has it created any crises? If I look back I would say we like to shoot ourselves in the feet.

The fact is that the people are the ones to tell us how to run the country and not any group of men or women who believe they have better brains, [civil society perchance?], or who do not want to take the hassle and the pressure of running for political office but want to constitutionalize their position to tell people what to do. They believe, probably because of their education, their background or their class or financial status that they have the right to dictate what’s happening in this country. And I see that clearly in some of the provisions of the report. I see that clearly.”

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When it comes to dealing with women some of our politicians are Neanderthals!

In an era that has finally seen women coming into their own, it would seem some of our politicians remain stuck in the 1960s—judging by their speech and their demonstrated attitude!

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s difficult as it is for most of us to acknowledge, the humbling truth is that we have almost always depended on the kindness of strangers from faraway lands. Yes, foreigners!

Another ineluctable fact: In 200 years we’ve done little to lift the anchors of our past, perchance to pursue a future of our own design. Conceivably we’ve been too busy expending time and energy blaming one another for our plight, with minds blighted by books we did not write, and words designed to keep us nailed to our self-hatred, our suffocating insecurity and our unshakeable belief in the notion of free lunches.

Lest I be too quickly understood: when I speak of foreigners, I refer not only to our earliest ancestors but also

those who brought them here in chains. However abhorrent might be the thought, we are all descendants of foreigners, whether from Africa’s West Coast, from Britain or from Portugal. So much for today’s history lesson. What remains to come to light is why some of us seem desperate to foment xenophobia even when our very existence relies on the object of our everlasting animus.

Almost from the moment the electorate demonstrated 11-6 its disappointment with the previous government, the House opposition has sought to portray the new administration as especially partial to the prime minister’s “friends, family and foreigners.” If by that they mean to accuse Allen Chastanet and his Cabinet colleagues of

nepotism, then why not boldly state the N-word before the appropriate tribunal and let the law take its course?

I am especially concerned with the aspect of the allegation that applies to non-native contributors to our economic and social development, those who live and work among us, or have chosen to retire here, as well as locally registered but foreign-owned bodies that afford Saint Lucians full-time employment. The widespread fear is that should there be a change of government following the next general elections, the categories last mentioned will be in for some stormy weather.

As if that were not already ominous enough, the opposition continues to threaten potential applicants

that should it be elected to government, all passports granted during Chastanet’s time under this country’s CIP and CBI laws will be meticulously reviewed.

This can hardly be good for business. It would make more sense, it seems to me, if the opposition would state clearly what most disturbs them about the work of the related government departments and how best to remedy the problem—without the risk of throwing the baby away with the bathwater.

Already widely reported is the fall-out from the opposition’s threat to the CIP. Which reminds me of our days of “green gold.” Despite the repeated warnings that the preferential treatment afforded us by the World Trade Organization was not everlasting, we chose to believe the self-serving forked tongues and carried on as if without our bananas the wider world would perish. (By the way, I daresay that we could not have done as well as allegedly we did when the industry was “king” without

the assistance of entities altogether foreign! Even now, as we fantasize about the return of a banana economy of sorts, our potential dream market is foreign.)

Ironically, it is our nation’s “best brains” that concoct the xenophobic tales they hope will drive the poor and poorly educated majority to rise and mutiny—in the same way banana farmers in the heyday of the industry were encouraged to turn one against the other in the disguised interests of politicians.

What have we learned?

Not much in the way of solutions to our problems: crime continues to overwhelm us despite our efforts at containing it. Unemployment remains a recurring headache as more and more jobs are rendered redundant by technology. We’re not sure what to do about educating our citizens for life in a world we barely understand.

Meanwhile, this is how a campaigning politician this week addressed his audience, mainly women: “You living with a man. A boyfriend, a husband,

whatever. Another man comes to you. He sweet talks you. He promises you this, he promises you that. And you believe him. You leave your man for him. Then after a while you realize he fooled you. All the sweet talk was just to get you to leave your man so he can get access to you. Now that’s where you find yourself. You left what you had for promises that turned out to be empty.

You have no other choice but to pick up yourself and return to your man.”

Whatever his intended message, the campaigning politician inadvertently exposed his Neanderthal soul.

At any rate, his assessment of women who, by all he said, can be persuaded to walk away from their families simply by waving a dollar or the promise of a dollar under their noses. There’s a word for such women. And although the campaigning politician did not actually voice it, there could be no denying he saw women as commodities available to the highest bidder. Presumably, time and the women of Saint Lucia will prove him wrong!

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National Trust: Old Prison could be a Tourist Attraction

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n his New Year's address to the nation two Sundays ago, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet took special aim at the problem of crime. He said the crime situation could not be effectively considered without reflecting on the way we live our daily lives, raise our children and how we resolve conflict. He encouraged the society to continuously work on these areas while his government looks to implement measures to prevent, detect and solve crime.

The prime minister revealed that so far his government has installed 95 CCTV camera feeds, recruited over 80 police officers, reopened the forensic lab and started a city police programme. Simultaneously, he said, government is working toward tackling crime at the root level with social programmes such as the Youth Empowerment Project, and after-school activities. He promised that an announcement would be made shortly concerning further measures to strengthen the police force and bring crime under control.

"Despite attempts to derail plans to build a new police headquarters," Chastanet said, "we will move forward with the new structure at the old prison site in the first quarter of 2020." In September 2018 the Saint Lucia National Trust had successfully petitioned the high court to grant an injunction to suspend demolition works at the site of the old Castries prison on Bridge Street. The organisation argued that the prison was a “significant historic site” because of its age, architecture and uniqueness. Last November National Security Minister Hermangild Francis lamented that "for the remains of some convicted criminals" the project was put on hold. He announced that the remains would be exhumed and transported to a site near the Bordelais Correctional Facility, and that construction of the police headquarters and hall of justice would begin early in 2020. The remains are of killers hanged and interred at the old prison site.

"Firstly, that is not what drove our action," said Trust Director Bishnu Tulsie at a recent press conference. "We were concerned about the demolition of a historic building— perhaps the oldest in Castries." He added the executed prisoners were nevertheless people with relatives and "should be afforded the same respect as any other human being".

Asked about the suggestion that there is no need to cling on to the prison, Tulsie said it was an aspect of the country that should not be forgotten. "It is part of your history,” he said, “and unless you embrace that and put it into context you're really erasing part of who you are. People have different views about the prison but the fact is, it is historic." He argued that there are many cases where old prisons and buildings have been incorporated into redevelopment projects in a way that allows the new development, and the history, to both be preserved. "If that can be achieved," he said, "why not?"

SLNT Council chair Allison King added that this type of development has the potential to generate economic opportunities and her

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organisation is open to this idea. "The old prison is a part of our history,” she said, “and is ideally situated within the city of Castries where we have cruise ships coming and going.

Conceivably, it could be integrated into a tour of Castries."

--JSA

Outgoing director Bishnu Tulsie says the former Castries prison building should be preserved as it is part of our history.

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The consulting services (“the Services”) include:

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Functionally computer literate, possessing operational skills in word processing and spreadsheet application, including software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project;

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PIERRE STUCK IN SLP TIME WARP! repackaged. And may I remind Saint Lucians that he won the elections in 2011. He listened to the Leader of the was in government and did not fulfil any one of these Opposition Philip J. Pierre promises made to the youth. in his address to the nation And so his newfound love and and it is more than clear that acknowledgement to the youth Mr. Pierre continues to show now is just a political tool to all Saint Lucians that he is stuck in a time warp. It is very use the young people of Saint Lucia to gain political mileage. clear from his speech that he Whilst he is claiming to care is out of touch with the many developments that have taken about the youth, he is opposed to: place in Saint Lucia and his • the employment of over message of doom and gloom 300 young Saint Lucians in is in sharp contrast to the positive changes happening in the ICT sector at OJO labs with support from the government; Saint Lucia, as highlighted by • the introduction of a the prime minister in his New sports academy in Gros Islet Year’s Address. to train and provide greater

The United Workers Party believes that times have opportunities for our young talented sports men and changed and so have the women; expectations of the people, • the government pumping which causes us to do things over EC$30 million into our differently but unfortunately sports infrastructure to the Labour party has not. In upgrade and put lights on effect, everything that Mr. our playing fields around the Pierre said in his speech has island, put tracks and a cricket been said before and these ground in Soufriere and put a promises are unfulfilled swimming pool for our kids in echoes from his manifesto in Micoud; 2011.

• the provision of $20

For example, Mr. Pierre million in the SLDB for youth said in his address that under entrepreneurs and to help his leadership he will make build their homes. a visible commitment to the

So neither the youth nor youth and create a “youth economy”, providing access to Saint Lucians are fooled by Mr. Pierre and his empty promises. funding and training in areas This UWP administration of ICT, Entertainment and already has a track record Creative industries. Putting of meaningfully helping the aside for a minute that even the Governor of the ECCB was youth, with actions not empty puzzled by this non-idea, in the words.

I can give you another first page of Mr. Pierre’s SLP example of Pierre’s unfulfilled manifesto in 2011 he said he promises because in his will: address he said that under his

1. Introduce a grant leadership he will encourage programme for business the growth of indigenous to provide skill training for business by giving tax and secondary school students; other incentives and he will

2. Develop the creative promote and assist micro industries . . . to create business though the provision exciting new employment of incentives and financial areas;

3. Develop the ICT sector packages and he will simplify the tax structure. . . . to create employment;

Again Pierre is stuck in

4. Establish a Job time. In 2011 he promised to: Placement Centre that will

1. Provide an employment match available skills with tax credit for new companies; demand for labour;

2. Stimulate growth in the

5. Provide support business sector by reducing for private sector youth the rate of corporate tax; entrepreneurship initiatives; 3. Encourage new

6. Upgrade and establish new vocational centres in rural employment opportunities by exempting small business from communities; the payment of tax.

7. Introduce a national

Again, did he do any of youth mentoring programme. these? He was in government

And there are many and was deputy prime more promises he made for minister. What has changed? youth initiatives that he and Same stale fish, barely his party failed to deliver. repackaged.

So the question is: What

Mr Pierre should note that is new? Same promises

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under this UWP administration we have made available $20 million to micro and medium entrepreneurs at the SLDB to start their own business.

Under this UWP administration we continue to grant duty-free concessions and tax incentives to micro and medium business. We are implementing a new user interface which will make applying for business licences and other documentation much easier than before. So, contrary to Labour propaganda, we are not only for the “big guys”; we help all people, regardless of their standing.

Mr. Pierre also spoke to the non-completion of St. Jude Hospital. Again, stuck in time and trying to mislead the public. When it comes to health care and St. Jude, Mr. Pierre needs to tell Saint Lucians that he was deputy prime minister during the period 2011-2016 when he inherited an 80% completed, refurbished St. Jude. He needs to tell people of this country it was under his leadership and five years of him being in government that St. Jude was still not completed and nurses and patients were allowed to languish at the stadium. It was under his leadership that the government spent over $100 million and still cannot account for where or how the monies were spent, hence the reason we had to conduct an audit into the mismanagement of both government and donor funds. It was under his leadership that money was spent to have a naming ceremony but no allocation was made to commission and open OK-EU Hospital.

Again we have had to clean up the mess left by his administration at St. Jude and OK-EU. We have spent over $2 million to upgrade the facility at the stadium, to remove the dangerous roof that his report in 2015 spoke about and to renovate the sewage and electrical systems at the stadium.

We have begun the partial transition to OK-EU and will be fully transitioned before the end of this year. In addition I urge Mr. Pierre to take a trip down south so he can see the accelerated construction of St Jude Hospital. The UWP guarantees Saint Lucians that the renovation and reconstruction of St. Jude will be completed, and we will do in three years what Pierre

could not do in five years.

There is a sudden concern by Mr. Pierre for the fishermen and the banana farmers of Saint Lucia. Where was Philip J. Pierre when the Fisheries Complex was owing the fishermen millions of dollars for the sale of their fish, to the extent that these fisherman had to go on strike? What was the solution when the government had to be bailing out the Fisheries Complex every year to pay the fishermen?

But now, Mr. Pierre and the Labour party are opposed to a homegrown Saint Lucian owning and operating the Fisheries Complex. He is opposed to the fishermen getting cash sales for their fish and no-one owing them.

In effect he is opposed to any stability in the fisheries sector.

With respect to the banana farmers, what Mr. Pierre did not tell you is that over the last three years we have seen substantial growth in the agricultural sector, especially in the production of bananas. We have seen an increase in farmers returning to the banana industry, we have seen an increase in acreage of banana cultivation and we have seen an increase in exports of bananas. Again, Mr. Pierre did not tell you that we have embarked on a project to produce and eventually be self-sustainable in seven crops such as tomatoes, lettuce and bell peppers. This is an extensive diversification project and not an empty promise by Philip J. Pierre who promised to create a land bank for agriculture and diversification.

It is no secret then that Philip J. Pierre’s party is opposed to any form of stability in Saint Lucia.

Mr. Pierre said that he is concerned about Saint Lucia’s rising debt level.

Again, Mr. Pierre has convenient amnesia because it was under the leadership of Mr. Pierre that the country saw an explosion of rising debt. When the Labour party came into office in 1997 our debt stock was 718M. When they left office in 2006 our debt had risen to 1.62billion.

Under Stephenson King we stabilized our debt but when Pierre came back in office in 2011 he further brought our debt to 3.07 billion.

Ms. Nancy Charles is the deputy chairperson of the United Workers Party.

Under the visionary leadership and prudent management of Prime Minister Hon. Allen Chastanet we have stabilized our debt portfolio.

We have implemented a policy of creating a revenue stream for every new debt incurred.

That’s why we implemented the airport redevelopment tax to cover the repayment of the loan and not burden Saint Lucians and the 1.50 road tax to cover the loan for the repairs and maintenance of our roads.

It must be noted that had Mr. Pierre not removed the airport development tax back in 2011 we would have accumulated sufficient funds to cushion the cost of the airport redevelopment.

The United Workers Party is very pleased that one of the priorities of Mr. Pierre will be the intolerance of, and investigation into, corruption.

Indeed, no political party nor government should tolerate or accept any form of corruption.

This is what our party stands for. And so, in solidarity with this position, we encourage Mr. Pierre to start the focus on the fundamental issues of corruption and begin investigation into acts of corruption in the Grynberg matter, in the Rochamel matter, in the infamous Juffali affair, to name a few. Mr. Pierre must also conduct investigation into alleged corruption acts in the awarding of over $419 million in direct awards during the period 2011-2016. This was under his tenure and under his leadership. And so,

if the awarding of direct awards amounts to acts of corruption then certainly we encourage Mr. Pierre to investigate.

I know that the Labour party is very disappointed about the success of the reduction in the VAT from 15 to 12.5 per cent.

I know that Mr. Pierre is very disappointed that we have had three years of positive growth after five years of regression and no growth.

I also know that Mr. Pierre is very disappointed after the meetings with the IMF and the ECCB who both projected growth for 2019 and 2020.

So Saint Lucia is on the right path. The UWP stands with the government as it continues: • the path of increased growth in tourism arrivals; • the path to reduce unemployment from 25 per cent to 17 per cent; • the path to increased investment; • the path to road rehabilitation and improvement in our infrastructure; • the path to increase spending of over $20 million to improve and rehabilitate our schools' infrastructure.

And so, if Mr. Pierre truly has Saint Lucia at heart like he says he does, he would do the honourable thing and applaud this government for its prudent management of the economy. Mr. Pierre should cut the political rhetoric and put Saint Lucia first.

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Musicians Welcome Chastanet’s New Year Promise of a Local Recording Studio

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rime Minister Allen Chastanet in his New Year's address on Sunday January 12 spoke of the future of Radio Saint Lucia, once known as “the nation’s station”.

In his 2017 Budget Address the prime minister had revealed that RSL’s closure was inevitable. The station had “lost its way”. He had reminded the nation that the company’s accumulated losses totalled $3,362,725.

A loss of $515,497 was recorded in 2015; $543,000 was owed to the National Insurance Corporation and $231,000 in unpaid taxes. He had noted that when RSL was established, radio was the most widely used tool for mass media. There was possibly one other station to compete with.

“The current climate is far different,” Chastanet had said. “The internet, television, cell phones have taken over in terms of communication. The airwaves are saturated with radio stations, and multiple avenues exist for government

to get its messages to the nation. We must, therefore, revisit the question of the role of RSL in our current climate.”

While expressing delight in his New Year’s address over the appointment of Dr. Keith Nurse as the new principal of Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Chastanet said his government was looking forward to diversifying SALCC’s programmes, “which will include converting Radio Saint Lucia into a recording studio to enhance Saint Lucia’s expertise in the field of broadcasting and music production”.

Recording artist A.G. Simpson strongly supports the plan but is cautioning the government to tread carefully.

He would like this to be an avenue for troubled youth to express themselves, which could ultimately lessen the crime rate.

“I believe that they should concentrate on underprivileged youth, he said. “That's where the hits come from. Most American artists who’ve made it had a lot of difficulties in

While he was happy to hear Chastanet’s plans for a new recording studio, musician AG Simpson insists on free expression when it comes to the work of singers and writers.

life. When these people sing or write music, they do it from the heart. You can actually feel what they went through.”

Simpson’s next concern was with the possibility of political interference. While the studio would be welcomed, he said it is not always a good idea for government to be involved in such enterprises.

The musician is concerned

about what would happen if someone wanted to record a song critical of the government.

Would the opportunity to record be denied the performer? Would the song be released?

“If the government is going to invest in a recording studio,” he went on, “the yutes must be afforded the freedom to express themselves, whether to say a government is good or bad.

Having a recording studio is a very good idea, long overdue.

The governments have not demonstrated much respect for artistes. Let’s hope the recording studio will mark a change.”

Lead vocalist for Identity, Deighton Charlemagne, also welcomed “any move that can give musicians a chance to practise their craft”. Echoing Simpson, he lamented the lack of governmental assistance.

“I’m for anything to do with helping musicians get a chance.

Musicians will always need the help. So any aid we get when it comes to recording, that's very crucial. That will give us a very good chance to be successful in our field.”

--JSA

Brice & Co. promoting Water Conservation

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rice & Co. Ltd., a leading local manufacturer i for the past 20 years, remains dedicated to the protection of Saint Lucia’s water resources; water security for a better quality of life. Brice produces seven sizes of water tank solutions and is donating twenty water tanks to schools all around the island.

Brice & Co. is of the view this will help solve numerous water challenges for schools in areas which experience shortages. One of the first beneficiaries was the Augier Combined located in Vieux Fort which received the donation this week. The teachers and students welcomed this donation and sought to enhance the tanks by embellishing them with expression of art. The school principal was eager to embrace this venture which seeks to protect the most precious, life-giving resource.

Brice & Co. is cognizant of the fact that water scarcity in the various communities has been a major challenge faced by inhabitants, especially students and teachers. The donations help to cushion the impact, particularly in the dry season.

Brice & Co. tank products help to safeguard the well-being of individuals, their communities and the environment as well as address the difficulties that schoolchildren go through daily because of the lack of potable water. Additionally, the tanks reduce the fear of unexpected water shortages during the dry season.

Brice & Co. Ltd. is pleased to lead and play an active role in water conservation.

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A Winning Accounting!

By Cockadoodle Doo

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feel an overwhelming urge to crow loudly about our estimable prime minister and his masterful New Year’s presentation to the nation.

And I will. Of course, I am ever aware of the degree of constancy and commitment of this PM, when it comes to his sense of responsibility in his role of shepherding this 238 square-mile rock with its multi-faceted denizens.

So I needed no convincing here. Still, I refuse to believe that even the Walmart or JC Penny pockets of the inveterate, self-imposed blind and deaf among us were not convinced, whether overtly or covertly, that their fortunes lie with this giant of a man, with or without the white beard.

Now, the other Tuesday evening, it seemed that even Mr Bowtie was lost for words to adequately characterise the PM’s performance, so let me essay to supply a few. How about thoughtfully comprehensive, cleverly supportive, brilliantly strategic, wholly impressive, sincere, unabashedly emotional?

On the other hand, we have the polar opposite honchos at the still-ailing National Trust, which only began to get something of a life after having been openly challenged by the prime minister for its idle, stuck-in-a-rut existence.

The lot of them should be

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Prime Minister Allen Chastanet delivered earlier this month his New Year message to the nation. The author of this article was impressed!

thanking the PM for waking them up and suggesting the way forward. However, what that organisation needs, in my estimation, are some totally new brooms to sweep it clean, or at the very least, some measure of diversity within its ranks. After all, it is a NATIONAL entity. Why then does it attract, and why is it guided solely by, an obviously deeply politically partial bunch (in some cases, known troublemakers) who jump from one quasi-governmental or statutory entity to another? The question is, without question, rhetorical.

The answer is clear: to oppose, and to be able to do so without division.

As a nation, we have come to expect the total

partiality of the unions towards the Labour Party, even when they have prospered under a UWP administration. Their skewedness is likely pathological (and I’ll have more to say about that at another time). But, last time I checked, the National Trust was not a union. The folks there need to appreciate that fact and embrace principles of objectivity and social justice if they wish to serve our society competently and fairly.

Congratulations PM. Continue to give us an honest and sterling account of your stewardship, with your usual clarity. The Saint Lucian folk know what’s good for them.

SAINT LUCIA DOES IT YET AGAIN! resh off the heels of the announcement naming Saint Lucia as the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2019, the inspirational Caribbean island has done it yet again, this time capturing the title of Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2020, at the 27th annual World Travel Awards (WTA) that took place on January 20, 2020 in Nassau, Bahamas. Saint Lucia has won this award a record 11 times, with the most recent honour coming in 2019.

World Travel Awards is the pre-eminent leader in the travel and tourism industry, recognizing and upholding excellence across all sectors.

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Upon receiving the award, Tourism Minister, Honourable Dominic Fedee noted, “We are encouraged by this award and it demonstrates Saint Lucia’s commitment to excellence and our unmatched romance product offerings. The destination offers limitless inspiration that is second to none and it just doesn’t get more romantic than that.”

The red-carpet World Travel Awards gala ceremony also bestowed honours on several distinguished industry partners. Marigot Bay Resort Spa & Marina has been named Saint Lucia’s Leading Beach Resort 2020; Boucan

by Hotel Chocolat—Saint Lucia’s Leading Hotel 2020,

and Hertz Car Rental—Saint Lucia’s Leading Car Rental Company 2020. Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa and Beach Resort was named in two categories: Saint Lucia’s Leading Resort 2020 and Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2020.

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) remains resolute in its mandate to market Saint Lucia globally as the experiential destination of top choice and the island where the greatest love stories unfold and where romance is unsurpassed. In that vein, the Authority will continue to target the weddings and honeymoon market—a major niche in its marketing agenda.

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The position will The report to the Officer in theOfficer Investment objectives and to inform the business strategy. position willResearch report to the Research in the Investment Services Department (ISD). Services Department (ISD).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Compile investment statistics, economic indicators andeconomic relevant data and provide to stakeholders • Compile investment statistics, indicators and relevant data andin a timely manner provide to stakeholders a timely manner • Work closely with the Central Statistics Office andin other strategic partners to gather relevant statistics • Verify and update ISL’s• official presentations with relevant data Office and other strategic partners Work closely with the Central Statistics to gather relevant statistics • Conducts surveys • Verify and update ISL’s official presentations with relevant data • Respond to data requests • Prepare mission briefs• Conducts surveys RespondOfficer to data • Provide support to the• Research asrequests required

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• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Research, Statistics, Economics, Business Management or related area • Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience in statistics, research, database usage, graphical analysis of data, KEY COMPETENCIES: report development • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Research, Statistics, Economics, Business • Strong analytical, critical thinking and research skills Management or related area • Knowledge of statistical qualitative3and quantitative research techniques • Minimum years’ post qualification experience in statistics, research, graphical analysis of data, report development • Proficiency in Microsoft database Office and usage, SPSS, Survey Monkey or other relevant research applications and software • Strong analytical, critical thinking and research skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills qualitative and quantitative research techniques • Knowledge of statistical • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SPSS, Survey Monkey or other relevant • Proven ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment

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ST LUCIA YOUTH BUSINESS TRUST 2020 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INCUBATOR CALL FOR APPLICANTS The Social Enterprise Incubator is a new program designed by the Barbados Youth Business Trust to support the launch of new social enterprises in Barbados, Dominica and St. Lucia. A social enterprise incubator helps early stage social enterprises move ahead by providing training, tools, and support. The immediate goal is to develop and launch successful social ventures while also building the long-term capacity of social entrepreneurs and organizations.

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Dominica’s Anthony Astaphan is leading MP Ernest Hilaire’s defence team.

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ince the delivery of the Judgment of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal in Hilaire v Chastanet and particularly after last night's news, I have received quite a few communications to explain what does it mean for my defamation case against Allen Chastanet. So I will try to explain, what is turning out to be a very complex legal matter in the simplest manner. Basically I sued Allen Chastanet in defamation for accusing me of actions which I found to be malicious and lies which cause me considerable harm. In his defence he cited English Defamation Law to justify his right to say what he said, and I cited Saint Lucian Defamation Law which is part of our Civil Code. During the preliminary hearing, the High Court was asked to determine which law is applicable.

Law as interpreted in Saint Lucia has three sources: first, our Constitution. Then laws as enacted in our Parliament before and after Independence, and finally the English Common Law as authorized by Parliament in specified subjects. The High Court Judge ruled that Saint Lucian law is applicable. Allen Chastanet appealed, saying that English law supersedes our Civil Code laws as it relates to contracts, quasi contracts and Tort. The Appeal Court agreed with him.

In its simplest explanation, it is claimed that our old colonial Constitution had a provision for English law to be imported into our laws. That when we became independent, we did not state

in our new Constitution that this is no longer allowed.

Therefore, English law can still be imported even if we now pass our own laws. The case is now to be returned to the High Court to determine the case on its merit using English Law and not Saint Lucian Law.,

I have no difficulty with the case going ahead. That's what I want. Let us proceed!

Let Allen prove what he said!

But it is proving to be a lot more complicated than that.

It appears that if this decision is not appealed to the Britishbased Privy Council, our highest Court, this will become the precedent to determine all matters of contract, quasicontract and Tort in the future.

It also means that all the cases which were decided since Independence may have been wrongly decided.

Let me give you an example. If tomorrow, a visitor on a cruise ship visits a duty-free shop and God forbid gets electrocuted, his lawyers can argue that it is the UK Public Liability Insurance Act that applies and not our local laws. In short, the judges have said that it does not matter whether we have local laws or not, English law can be used instead of our laws.

So my dilemma is clear.

I want the case to start and for Allen Chastanet to prove what he said, or face the consequences! But I am being advised that this issue is beyond me, it is bigger than me and goes to the fundamental principles that laws have to be certain and predictable. It goes to the core of how we determine civil

cases in Saint Lucia.

Should I care about whether cases were rightfully determined and how they are decided in the future?

Or should I just care for my case to commence? I must say that I have been strongly advised by my legal team led

by Anthony Astaphan S.C and Peter Foster QC, along with Renee St. Rose and Thaddeus M. Antoine Esquire that this matter is of great public importance and needs to be reviewed by the Privy Council to establish the certainty of the law in Saint Lucia.

Presently, if this decision stands it means that Saint Lucians really do not know what is provided for in law as it relates to contract, quasi-contract and Tort as it is English law which applies, according to the Appeal Court.

This issue of great public importance must be clarified and settled by the highest Court. It would be remiss of me and indeed irresponsible of me as a Parliamentarian of an independent Saint Lucia, to continue to sit in parliament to participate in the passing of laws, and not being sure if it is futile or indeed achieving the desired result that we would want for a Saint Lucia governed by laws adopted by Saint Lucians.

In the circumstances, my legal team has advised me that I have a responsibility for the greater good of Saint Lucia to appeal the matter to the Privy Council and that is what I am considering.

--Castries South MP Dr. Ernest Hilaire

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Rowley backs Mottley on Pompeo’s visit to the Caribbean

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rime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on Monday sided with his Barbadian counterpart Mia Mottley on views regarding the visit of United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to the region. Mottley has said that there is an attempt to divide the regional grouping, CARICOM, as some Caribbean leaders get ready to meet with Pompeo on Tuesday.

“As chairman of

CARICOM, it is impossible for me to agree that my foreign minister should attend a meeting with anyone to which members of CARICOM are not invited. If some are invited and not all, then it is an attempt to divide this region,” Mottley told a gala to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the late Barbados prime minister and regional integrationist Errol W Barrow over the weekend.

In a statement, Rowley said his administration “supports Barbados’ position and that Prime Minister Mottley has Port of Spain’s support”. “PM Mottley has the full support of the government and the people of Trinidad and Tobago in outlining our principles and vision of Caribbean unity. In the expectation of Caribbean unity, the Prime Minister of Barbados speaks for Trinidad

POMPEO DENIES DIVIDING CARICOM

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley (left) and Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley

and Tobago,” said Rowley.

Rowley has repeatedly stated that Trinidad and Tobago stands “on its proud history of fairness on the world stage, ranging from opposition to apartheid in South Africa to opposing the US invasion of Grenada”. Pompeo, who is visiting several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, said his two-day visit to Kingston from Tuesday, will allow him to meet with “many Caribbean leaders to discuss how we can all work together to promote our

common democratic values and prosperity for all of our people,” adding, “I’m looking forward to a fantastic set of meetings.”

Pompeo said he would also participate in a round table with the foreign ministers of the Bahamas, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia.

Another issue on the table will be the current situation in Venezuela as Washington continues to lead the efforts to remove President Nicolas Maduro from office in the

South American country in support of the Opposition Leader Juan Guaido.

At their summit in St Lucia last July, CARICOM leaders agreed to maintain their position of noninterference and nonintervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela and agreed also “that mediationrelated activities would continue to be pursued by the prime ministers of St Kitts and Nevis, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago”.

--Jamaica Observer

Jamaican Prime Minster Andrew Holness (left) and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in a show of unity.

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he United States has denied suggestions that it is working towards dividing the 15-member regional integration movement, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as its Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday held “frank discussions” with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

“There is no intent by the United States to divide CARICOM. Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow. We want all the countries of this region to prosper and be successful,” Pompeo told a news conference following the talks with Holness.

“We know countries in this region will agree with the United States on certain positions from time to time and disagree with us from time to time. That’s true for Jamaica as well as for many of the folks that I visit with this afternoon,”said Pompeo.

“We want to invite them all to be part of the economic prosperity security zone that is this region. We welcome the leadership that Jamaica has demonstrated in this region,

in the CARICOM,” he added.

“There is absolutely no attempt to divide. We have conversations, dialogue with every country—we welcome that, we want to meet with them all, We would welcome them all to participate in all the conversations that we are having about the important issues; and the things that matter to the United States of America, we think matter to each and every country in the CARICOM.

“We want to work with them closely to develop our security prosperity, dialogue with them so we can all be successful; not divided, but together.”

CARICOM Chairman and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said last weekend that as chairman of the regional integration movement “it is impossible for me to agree that my foreign minister should attend a meeting with anyone to which members of CARICOM are not invited.

If some are invited and not all, then it is an attempt to divide this region”. Her position has been publicly supported by Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St.

Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago.

Prime Minister Holness told the news conference that he wanted to “endorse” the sentiments made by Pompeo, adding “Jamaica does not want to see and does not engage in any policy that would divide CARICOM.

“CARICOM is an important fraternity of countries. But more than that it is the fraternity and we want to keep it that way. In modern diplomatic relations, in the exercise of foreign policy, we all must respect the sovereignty of countries to determine how they structure their foreign policy”.

Holness said in that regard “when friends ask to be hosted or for us to host them, we are friends and so we do that.

“We are friends with the United States, so we are happy to host here, not to the exclusion of anyone, and if anyone wanted to attend they just had to signal. From my perspective, we would have done everything to ensure that they are present.”

--Barbados Today

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VENEZUELA'S JUAN GUAIDO SAYS 'NO' TO FUTURE TALKS WITH NICOLAS MADURO

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enezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has said that he would not engage in dialogue with Nicolas Maduro, despite the embattled president's recent overture to sit down with his political rival. "The dictatorship killed that opportunity," Guaido told CNN in an interview on Tuesday.

"We tried to talk through a proposal of a very simple solution guaranteed to all sectors, a truly free presidential election. It was the

dictatorship that blocked that opportunity, like it has done time and time again," he added, referring to past attempts to resolve the country's year-long political standoff.

The self-declared interim president of Venezuela is on a whistle-stop tour of Europe, defying a travel ban and risking arrest to meet with foreign leaders as part of a renewed push to oust Maduro.

On Tuesday, Guaido met with UK Prime

Minister Boris Johnson. Almost exactly a year since he claimed leadership of Venezuela's transitional government, Guaido has been recognized as the nation's legitimate head by more than 50 countries. But he has struggled to convert that backing into significant gains against the Maduro government's iron-grip on power.

Despite continued setbacks, the head of Venezuela's legislature seems more

Self-declared interim president of Venezuela, opposition leader Juan Guaido (pictured) is in Europe, defying a travel ban and risking arrest to meet with foreign leaders as part of a renewed push to oust Maduro.

determined than ever to find a way forward toward democracy for the country. "We want a transition and we are working towards that . . . We are not resigned, to the contrary, we are fighting," Guaido said.

He added: "We are asking for something simple: fair, free presidential elections."

The US has been a big supporter of Guaido's fight, applying its own pressure on Maduro to leave office through sanctions which heavily target oil, Venezuela's economic lifeblood—but to little avail.

In an interview with the Washington Post earlier this week, Maduro called for direct talks between his government and the US. But US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the US would not negotiate unless Maduro was willing to commit to giving up his office.

"There's been no demonstration that [Maduro] is prepared to permit free and open presidential elections," Pompeo said in Costa Rica on Tuesday, after meeting Guaido in Bogota, Colombia, earlier in the week.

Last year, Norway-backed talks between Venezuela's opposition and Maduro's government collapsed, failing to produce any sort of deal that might have paved the way to a new vote.

Guaido admits that there is "frustration" at the pace of change a year after his attempted takeover, but brushed off Maduro's claim to be the president in control.

"He's in control of the disaster and humanitarian emergency, the abuse of human rights, corruption. Right now there's no electricity, no water, no medicine, no vaccines for our children, 10 million % inflation. What is the dictator talking about? In control of what?" he asked.

Venezuela resembles war-torn Syria, he said, drawing parallels to his country's sweeping migration crisis and pointing to paramilitary groups operating in the country.

Now, having gained little traction with his persistent humanitarian appeal, Guaido's message seems to have shifted to focus on criminal activity that he says props up Maduro's regime.

As part of his tour, Guaido plans to call on EU and US leaders to stop purchasing Venezuelan "blood gold" which he says is funding Maduro's regime, and the groups loyal to him.

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Benefits of Strengthening our Core

hen people think of strengthening the core, many think of acquiring beautiful abdominals—those “sixpack abs”. But what does having a strong core really mean? If we don’t care about those beautiful abs, then why do we care about a strong core?

There are many more important benefits to having a strong core than having six-pack abs. One benefit is to strengthen the back muscles so that we have healthy backs and alleviate low back pain, which is a common occurrence in our society.

Slumped shoulders and the inability to stand up straight shows poor core strength and also creates tension in the neck.

Shoulders and necks are the number one therapeutic issue in our society today.

A strong core allows us to move; it leads to better balance and stability, and improves posture.

Physical exercise is only half of the equation; yoga promotes control of the breath and mind.

It also holds our organs in place. As we age, our organs become weak and could prolapse with the weakening of the pelvic muscles.

Our core muscles are the deep abdominal muscles, the pelvic floor, the multifidus muscle and the diaphragm.

The deep abdominal muscles lie beneath the surface abdominals—the six-pack or rectus abdominis.

The main function is to flex the spinal column or trunk of the body. This muscle allows a person to bend forward, as in Uttanasana, the basic forward bend in yoga.

The muscles of the pelvic floor are layers of muscle which stretch from the tailbone at the back to the pubic bone in the front. They support a woman’s bladder, womb and bowel, or colon.

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in respiration. The proper functioning of the diaphragm is essential for building core strength. When the diaphragm is less tense, your core muscles have a better chance of stepping up to their primary task.

These are all important muscles in moving and stabilizing the spine, and any one of them not working properly can have system-wide effects in the body.

The breath affects all of the vital systems, right down to the cellular level. It impacts sleep, memory, energy level and concentration. The way that you breathe also affects how

research applications and software Excellent oral and written communication skills Proven ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants for the above post should submit a resume including two letters of reference and certified copies of relevant qualifications to: POST OF RESEARCH OFFICER ATTENTION: SENIOR MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES Invest Saint Lucia First Floor, Heraldine Rock Building P.O. Box 495, Castries, Saint Lucia or via email at info@investstlucia.com Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 31st January 2020 at 4:30p.m. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience will be acknowledged.

The multifidus muscle is located along the back of the spine, close to the midline. It reduces degeneration of the joint structures of the spine.

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located just below the heart and lungs. It separates the thoracic cavity, containing the heart and lungs, from the abdominal cavity. It is the major muscle used

the muscles work. Using the breath properly is an important factor in the health of the body.

It is the most important function in life.

In yoga we are aware of the diaphragm, not only in the physical practice but also in the practice of pranayama—control of the breath. We focus on lifting and strengthening the diaphragm continually in our yoga practice.

Core strength will be the focus of our class tomorrow, Sunday, January 26 from 9-11 am at Rainforest Adventures in Chassin, Babonneau.

Please join us!

Jill Hagar is a certified instructor of Iyengar Yoga and a certified International Yoga Therapist. She holds regular Yoga classes at Harmony Suites in Rodney Bay. For more information about classes please contact Jill by phone or WhatsApp on (758) 718 1297 or by email on yogastlucia@gmail.com

VACANCIES The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: Accountable for the accurate reporting of financial results and managing of Authority’s financial affairs, the CFO is responsible for the planning, coordinating and controlling the finance and accounting functions of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.

SENIOR MANAGER, COLLECTIONS & COMPLIANCE: Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), plans, organizes, directs and supervises the smooth management of the Accommodation Fee by instituting revenue administration, compliance and enforcement programs including developing and executing procedures and processes.

IT OPERATIONS & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: To manage the maintenance and administration of Authority’s computer systems; create and disable user accounts as well as install and configure hardware equipment. The incumbent is also responsible for the maintenance of a secure, reliable and efficient computer environment that permits users to perform their functions effectively.

REGISTRATION & DATA OFFICER: The incumbent must possess exemplary customer service skills, be talented in multi-tasking, come equipped with exceptional technical aptitude and approach assignments with a positive attitude. Duties include assisting the public with registration and queries, data entry, placing and fielding phone calls, answering non-routine questions, composing documents and collecting taxes and fees.

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER: In concert with the Public Relations Manager, the incumbent serves as an advocate for the organization, building and maintaining positive relationships with the main stakeholders of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. He/She will also activate the communication plan for the introduction of the Accommodation Fee. The Job Descriptions which provides details on the positions above are available at 758vacancies or by contacting information@stlucia.org.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons with full Curriculum Vitae and at least two references to be received no later than Monday 3rd February 2020 and submitted to applications@stlucia.org or P.O. Box 221, Castries, Saint Lucia.

Only suitable applicants will be acknowledged.

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VSADC Awards and Recognition Ceremony

VSADC official Greg Mathurin with Keegan Caul who received the award for National Representation.

Gilroy Mitchel was named Most Valuable Player on the Veterans’ Team.

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Shermaine Hyacinth Blasse (right) receiving the Club Coach’s Award from VSADC Secretary Denise Vitalis.

VSADC Vice President Craig Anderson presented Messiah Pinel with the Under-15 Most Outstanding Player Award.

Victorine Weekes (left) and Trevor “Flecky” Anderson were among the VSADC faithful recognized at the ceremony.

n Saturday January 18, three generations of members of the Vempers Sports Athletic Dramatic Club (VSADC) gathered at the Financial Administrative Centre at Pointe Seraphine, Castries, as the Club hosted an awards and recognition evening.

In attendance at the ceremony were members of the VSADC Youth Academy along with their parents and guardians, members of the Club’s current senior team, veteran players and other long-serving Club members, many of whom have represented VSADC with distinction during its sixty-nine years of existence.

The ceremony sought to recognize and acknowledge the contributions and performances of the Club’s seven teams, coaches and administrators during the calendar year 2019.

Awards were presented in the following age groups: Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-18, Under-21, Senior, Veterans.

Award categories included Most Disciplined Player, Most Improved Player, Most Outstanding Player, Spirit of VSADC, Awards for National Team Representation, Special Coach’s Award and Most Consistent at Training. The VSADC U13 and U18 teams were specially recognized for their outstanding efforts in winning their respective age divisions in the 2019 LUCELEC/ ECFH Castries Youth League

The highlight of the event was the Long Service Awards given to not only stalwarts of the Club, but also Youth

Peter Prospere with the Under-13 Most Outstanding Player, Sayvion Rosemond.

Academy members who have been a part of the Club’s academy since its inception 12 years ago.

The Long Service Awards were bestowed on long-time youth coach Peter Brown Prospere and current Youth Academy co-ordinator and former player Henry Jackson Prospere. Also recognized were Club stalwarts Earnest “Snore” Goddard, who is the godson of the Club’s founder James Belgrave; former VSADC and National Team Captain Trevor “Flecky” Anderson, who currently coaches the Club’s veterans’ team and long-time Equipment and Kit Manager Hepburn Jaho JnMarie

The VSADC Youth Academy Long Service Awards were presented to Keishawn Menal, Giovanni Saltibus, Kennan Charles and Jhadel Prospere who, like his father Jackson, grew up through the Club ranks. All these players were enrolled during the initial season of VSADC Youth Academy and they all continue to represent the Club at various age levels.

The Club also took the opportunity to recognize parents and coaches who worked diligently to execute the programmes and activities during the 2019 season.

The ceremony included an inspiring feature address from veteran journalist and track and field coach Terry Finisterre on the topic ‘Creating Your Legacy’. Finisterre challenged the membership of the Club to strive for excellence, both in and out of the sporting arena, while always being cognizant of the impressions

Earnest “Snore” Goddard was among the recipients receiving Long Service Awards.

their actions leave on others, especially the younger generation.

Also addressing the gathering was Club Vice President Craig Anderson, a second-generation VSADC member. He highlighted the fact that VSADC continues to thrive in an era when many of its former rivals struggled for survival. Anderson challenged the membership to play their part in ensuring that the Club’s proud legacy will be continued for further generations.

The Executive and management of VSADC thanked its corporate partners, members, media personnel and fans for their support in 2019. The Club hopes to execute its 2020 programme at the customary high level.

Below is the complete listing of awards and awardees.

Age Group Awards Under-11: Most Disciplined Player, Jasha Louis; Most Improved Player, Jed Pierre; Most Outstanding Player, Ozer Cherubin.

Under-13: Most Disciplined Player, Mikel Valcin; Most Improved Player, Ethan Leon; Most Outstanding Player, Sayvion Rosemond.

Special Coach’s Awards, Under-13: Most Disciplined Player, Xavi John; Most Improved Player, Adonyie Lucien; Most Outstanding Player, Jankief John.

Under-15: Most Disciplined Player, Ethan Leon; Most Improved Player, Diquan Louis; Most Outstanding Player, Messiah Pinel.

Under-18 and Under-21: Most Disciplined Player,

Ziggy Hinkson; Most Improved Player, Jhadys St Omer; Most Outstanding Player, Jamal Wilfred; Special Recognition Award, Benerero Wellington; Spirit of VSADC, Simeon Francis.

Recognition of Club Coaches (Youth Academy): Jackson Prospere, Peter Prospere, Rohan Calendar, Craig Anderson, Shermaine Hyacinth Blasse, Greg Mathurin, Marcellus Lennie.

Senior Team: Sean Kirton, Curtis Paul. Veterans’ Team: Victorine Weekes, Trevor Anderson.

Most Consistent Attendance at Training (Senior Team): Kennedy Duncan; Most Goals: Shaquille Degazoun; Most Valuable Player: Kennedy Duncan

Veterans’ Team: Spirit of VSADC, Trevor “Flecky” Anderson; Most Valuable Player, Gilroy “Apa” Mitchel.

Recognition for National Team Representation: Benerero Wellington, Windward Islands School Team Volleyball and Football; Keegan Caul, National U15 Football Team.

Recognition of Parents: Beverly John, Mother of Evann John; Sharon John, mother of Sayvion Rosemond; Gladys Hazlewood, mother of Jahdys St Omer.

Long Service Awards (Youth Academy): Kennan Charles, Keyshawn Menal, Jhadel Prospere, Giovanni Saltibus. Veterans: Peter “Go Brown” Prospere, Hepburn “Jah” Jn Marie, Trevor “Flecky” Anderson, Earnest “Snore” Goddard, Henry “Jackson” Prospere.

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Strong West Indies Women’s squad named for ICC T20 World Cup

West Indies Women’s Captain Stafanie Taylor. (Photo by David R Pascal)

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ricket West Indies has announced the 15 players selected for the West Indies Women’s Team to participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia from February 21 to March 8.

The team will be led

by Stafanie Taylor and sees the return of Deandra Dottin to international cricket after eight months out of the squad, following corrective surgery and rehabilitation.

These two experienced all-rounders will be at the forefront of a hungry West Indies team seeking a second T20 World Cup title.

In front of sold-out crowds at home in the Caribbean in 2018, the West Indies Women reached the semi-final stage where they lost to eventual champions Australia and now they will be looking to go further by reaching the final and winning the title once more.

In 2016 the West Indies Women won their first-ever ICC World Cup as part of a famous World Cup winning trifecta with the West Indies Men’s team and West Indies U19s.

Head of the CWI Women’s and Girls’ Selection Panel, Ann Browne-John, commented that the team has a complete balance of experienced and new players, “The World Cup squad continues to show

a blend of experience and young, emerging players.

It is boosted by the return of Captain Stafanie Taylor who was out of the T20 series against India through injury. We are also pleased to welcome back Deandra Dottin who made such a big impact on International cricket in the last few years until she was sidelined by injury. The two experienced fast bowlers Connell and Selman, who have also been on the injured list, are now back in the squad.

Browne-John added: “Lee Ann Kirby returns to the team after an extended absence but she has shown herself to be a prolific scorer.

In addition, the introduction of the young, fast bowler Cherry Ann Fraser is ideal for the Australian pitches which are generally fast with some bounce. The team has the experience and talent to excel at the World Cup.”

The West Indies Women will play Pakistan in three warm-up matches in Brisbane, ahead of the official start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The first group match of the tournament will be played against Thailand on February 22 in Perth, followed by Pakistan on February 26 in Canberra, England on March 1 in Sydney and the final group stage match against South Africa on March 3, also in Sydney.

The full squad is: Stafanie Taylor (Captain), Anisa Mohammed (Vice Captain), Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Lee-Ann Kirby, Britney Cooper, Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Shakera Selman, Sheneta Grimmond, Cherry-Ann Fraser and Aaliyah Alleyne.

Team Management: Everil Lewis, Manager; Augustine Logie, Head Coach; Courtney Walsh, Assistant Coach; Rayon Griffith, Assistant Coach/ Fielding Coach; Matthew Parchment, Physiotherapist; Shayne Cooper, Strength and Conditioning Coach; Gary Belle, Analyst and Naasira Mohammed, Media Officer.

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Female Rugby players competing in Martinique

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he female contingent of the Saint Lucia Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) is in Martinique to participate in today’s Annual Sevens Tournament of Atlantique du François.

This marks the start of a packed calendar of events for both the male and females teams with local, regional and international tournaments.

The SLRFU female team last attended the Annual Sevens Tournament of Atlantique du François in January 2018, when they brought home the title.

They hope to do so again.

The team is captained by the only international referee from Saint Lucia,

Chantel John. The other team members are ViceCaptain Electra Marcel, Daleanna Alcide, Kameka President, Kera Dornelley, Kisha Edgar, Megan Phillips, Mylene Grunberg, Senetta Viger, Shawnette St Juste, Valerie Farrel and Winnie Della Rene.

Under the guidance of a technical director and team coach, the performance of the SLRFU teams has gone from strength to strength, using both speed and power plus each player’s individual abilities. Other support staff include team physiotherapist Zhenya C Allain and President of the SLRFU, Roger Butcher.

International referee and Captain of the Female Rugby Team, Chantel John.

West Indies defeat England in Under-19 World Cup

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he West Indies claimed their second victory from two matches in the U-19 World Cup on Monday, as they cruised to victory against England in Kimberley, South Africa.

Batting first, Captain Kimani Melius' side were able to put up an imposing total of 267-7, which England were rarely in danger of chasing down, falling short by 71 runs.

The backbone of the first innings total was an excellent performance for top order batsman Kevlon Anderson, the 19-year-old from Guyana striking an unbeaten 86 from 105 balls to lay the template for the West Indies win.

Anderson, coming in at number three, demonstrated impressive ability when hitting in front of square on the leg side, scoring a halfcentury (51) of runs in that region alone. The offside was broadly neglected, with just 14 of his runs coming there, but Anderson’s method proved difficult for the England attack to dislodge.

In particular, he scored with real intent against the seamers. The 56 balls they sent down to him went for exactly 56 runs, a brisk scoring rate of exactly a runa-ball. Against the spinners he went at a rather more controlled 3.67rpo, despite

attacking more frequently against them—47 per cent of the time, compared to 41per cent against the spinners.

However, it was the way he constructed his innings which really stood out. Starting slowly and securely, Anderson attacked just a quarter of his deliveries in the first 30 balls at the crease. Once settled, he then stepped things up a gear and attacked just under half of his deliveries for the next 60 balls. With the platform laid, he proceeded to go right up through the gears and attacked just under 90 per cent of his deliveries, laying waste to the England bowling unit as the innings drew to a close. It was an exemplary, mature display of white ball batting.

Towards the end of the West Indies effort, however, he wasn’t doing it alone. Nyeem Young, the all-rounder who had performed admirably against the Australians in the previous match, had another crucial part to play in this victory with bat and ball. With the former, he was able to capitalize on the good work of Anderson, clobbering a remarkable 66 (41) to lift the Windies total well over 250 and into the zone that they could comfortably defend.

Young, 19 years old but physically imposing, showed real skill through the legside,

Kevlon Anderson with a knock of 86 (not out) led West Indies to victory over England.

scoring 43 of his runs on that side of the field. He attacked 75 per cent of his deliveries, a figure bettered by no other batsman to face more than five balls in the match.

There was a level of intensity and effectiveness to Young’s hitting which was a cut above the majority in the contest, and whilst he maintained his high run rate against all the bowlers, it was against the seamers where he really came into his own. The Bajan all-rounder took England’s seamers for 50 runs from 26 deliveries, a whopping scoring rate of 11.53rpo.

Young also then came to star with ball in hand, taking 5-45 in just nine overs to

guarantee that his work in the first innings of the day would not go unrewarded.

The situation certainly helped him, as with the required rate rising and wickets beginning to tumble, England were forced to go hard at Young, attacking 56 per cent of his deliveries, the most of any bowler in the match. As such, chances were always going to come, and with thanks to a few smart catches from Matthew Forde, Young was able to close things out, and see the Caribbean youngsters home.

This put West Indies top of the table in Group B, with one remaining group game against Nigeria, which was played on Thursday.

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Thomas shines as repeat Junior Golf Champion

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eymanie Thomas was the centre of attention when the Grow Well Junior Golf Program held its ninth annual year-end prize-giving ceremony.

The 16-year-old was one of several young golfers from the Gros Islet area to be honoured at the ceremony and exhibition at the Sandals Golf and Country Club. This capped a highly successful year which saw Grow Well juniors excelling in golf tournaments in Saint Lucia and overseas.

Thomas retained his championship, fending off brilliant challenger 17-yearold Adrian Richelieu in a tense 18-hole match. Lisa Daniel held firmly on to the trophy as Girls’ Champion, with 14-yearold Celina Lubin as runner-up.

Javid Volney won the Director’s award for most improved junior golfer while Isaac Sidoine was the clear choice for the prestigious Grow Well Cup, awarded to the golfer

Grow Well Junior Golf Champion Keymanie Thomas.

whose progress is significant and who consistently displays Grow Well’s core values of helpfulness, attentiveness, caring and sharing.

Eighteen Gros Islet junior golfers entertained their sponsors, supporters, family and teachers with an exciting exhibition of golf shots under

Girls’ Champion Lisa Daniel (right) faced strong opposition from runner-up Celina Lubin.

the direction of international pro Regis Gustave and coaches Terry Verdant and Cliff Alcide.

It was a show of precision with golf balls curving high in the skies!

Helen Gobat of TOGS presented medals to five juniors who participated with great success in local and

international tournaments, with sponsorship from TOGS. Paul Collymore, GM of The Landings, remarked on the discipline and progress of even the youngest golfers.

Gros Islet Community Development Officer David Moise congratulated the Grow Well team on its commitment

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rmed with a new theme and an exciting new cause in focus, DASH 2020 is today set to kick off its first pop-up at its new JQ Mall flagship store.

The sixth staging of the DASH Independence Color Run, on Sunday March 1, 2020, will track as the ‘Hero Edition’, looking to inspire and encourage “fearlessness and confidence” in all DASHers.

To achieve this, the DASH team has successfully retained the support and participation of five of the island’s foremost personalities, all pushing and owning the “It is in me” tagline. It is expected that these ambassadors will inspire the dominant ‘tweens and teen DASHers to own their unique super powers as they encounter and overcome every-day challenges.

These five DASH ambassadors represent the five DASH pillars, which support the roofs and walls of youth empowerment, health and wellness, charity, diversity and unity.

The 2020 cause in the DASH scopes is Junior Achievement St Lucia’s Innovation Camp—a cause that seamlessly underlines and portrays the unique strengths and gifts of our nation’s youth, expressed in

colour amongst friends and family.

“We have all been inspired over the years by the commitment and family that DASH has become and we aspire with mountains of hope to continuously deliver and keep up with the expectations of our DASHers, encouraging them along the way to own their individuality and superpowers as they mature,” said DASH Director, Akim Larcher.

Some 250 students stand to gain support from this year’s DASH experience, affording them the opportunity to explore innovative solutions to socio-economic problems.

Dione Marshall, DASH Director, said: “Teaching a Junior Achievement programme is not only a lifelong learning experience to students, but it also provides volunteers the opportunity to directly contribute to the development of the youth, allowing for positive impacts in their lives.”

Director Robberta Rose wants DASHers to always believe in their purpose and not conform to the moulds in which they clearly do not fit.

She said: “Never look down on whatever it is that you do, but always believe that you are here because of purpose, intent and will.”

International Pro Regis Gustave (right) with champion Keymanie Thomas (left) and runner-up Adrian Richelieu.

to raising the confidence and self-esteem of Grow Well youth who have become the pride of the community.

The Saint Lucia Golf Association was the main supporter of the annual session, with its wellearned prizes. The Sandals

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T A scene from last year’s DASH Independence Color Run.

DASH has perfected the art of espousing fun with charity, where a celebration of independence meets the celebration of kindness, giving and support.

DASH has introduced an early, rather seamless, online registration campaign that looks to tickle the technologydriven youth into grouping up and managing their own participation process.

DASHers who register online

by January 31 will receive limited bonus items in their packages. Through this platform, participants have the opportunity to obtain full details of pre-registration package benefits and group offers.

Over the last six years DASH Inc has entrenched

itself as a youth-focused independence event which celebrates camaraderie and national pride.

Today’s first official popup launch takes place at the DASH flagship store (fitness studio), on the first floor of JQ Mall, where DASHers will have the opportunity to meet and engage with the DASH Heroes and snag one of a limited supply of complimentary DASH goodies.

The launch will feature a mini-donation drive, where committed DASHers can donate at least one gentlyused clothing item in our island’s national colours and receive an immediate 15 per cent discount towards upcycling a garment with EcoCreationz.

Foundation is the principal year-long sponsor of this beneficial programme which has introduced the game of golf to more than 150 children in Gros Islet communities.

Find out more about Grow Well on Facebook.

he Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced the tournament’s economic impact on Saint Lucia. The 2019 event, which took place between September 4 and October 12 last year, created a total economic impact of US$13,670,260 in the country, an increase on the fantastic results that were achieved during the 2018 event.

This figure has been calculated using organiser spend, visitor spend and media value and was collated for the tournament by world-renowned researchers, YouGov Sport.

In addition to the economic impact figure, the tournament filled 4,811 hotel rooms in Saint Lucia, an increase of 22.57 per cent on the previous year’s figure.

Working closely with the local tourism authority, the CPL also created content that showed why people should visit Saint Lucia and experience what this stunning country has to offer.

With five group games, local fans were given the chance to see world-class cricket at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The on-field season ended with the St Lucia Zouks narrowly missing out on the play-offs, but off the field the tournament can be seen as a success in Saint Lucia.

Speaking about the report from YouGov Sport, Hero CPL Chief Operating Officer, Pete Russell said: “The Saint Lucian people have been great supporters of the Hero CPL since the tournament’s inception, and 2019 was no exception. We are always pleased to visit Saint Lucia and we are delighted that we have once again made a positive impact on the island’s economy. As ever with CPL, we are never happy standing still, and we will be pushing for even better results in 2020.”

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