Issue 5th October, 2012

The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 5, 2012

VOLUME 106, No. 36

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ATM TARGETED? GUYANESE NATIONALS REMANDED Rizan Mohamed Meerza

Surendra Sookdeo

Kevin Orindio McLennan

Aslam Kayum

Toshiba Lap top.

The seven appeared before Senior Magistrate Sonya IVE MEN AND TWO WOMEN, Young last Wednesday and all from Guyana, have been faced three counts of remanded into custody until conspiracy to commit the February 4. The names were offence of burglary. given as Rizwan Mohamed According to information Meerza, Kevin Orindio from the court, the accused McLennan, Aslam Mohamed were met with ATM related Kayum, Surendra Sookdeo, and devices which the Police Devindra Singh, along with suspected would be used to females Savitrie Sookraj and commit fraudulent activities in Gangadai Sookdeo.

St. Vincent and the

by WILLIAM ‘KOJAH’ ANTHONY

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Grenadines.

The indictments stemmed from investigations by the Police following the arrival of the guests at the E.T Joshua Airport, Sunday, September 30. Among items in the visitors’ possession were 314 data cards, two scanners with cameras, two red handle pliers, magnifying glass, two data card readers, cords, a drill, X-ray paper, and a

Devindra Singh

person a flight risk.

The defense attorney The question of bail outlined that, even though the accused were foreigners, Prosecutor Nigel Butcher if they provided necessary objected to bail for the seven sureties and could ensure on the grounds that they that they turn up for courts, being non-nationals bail ought to be granted. presented a flight risk.

Connell indicated that The team was nabbed their documents could have after their actions aroused been surrendered, which suspicions. The Prosecutor would have eliminated the pointed out that flight risk factor. investigations into the Magistrate Young team’s activities were observed that the persons ongoing, and that enquiries had no “ties to the went beyond this community.” jurisdiction.

The Magistrate remanded Magistrate Young was not the seven into custody and interested in details reminded them that they surrounding the planned were open to apply to the sojourn of the accused here. High Court to secure bail.

Prosecutor Butcher Lawyer Connell advised indicated, however, that one the court that the file of the accused named Palm involving the accused could Island as the place he be sent to the Director of intended to stay, and when Public Prosecutions for him asked how he was going to to determine if there was reach there, indicated that enough evidence to continue he planned to get there by with the charges. car.

Magistrate Young advised Lawyer Grant Connell, the defense lawyer that if acting on behalf of the the Prosecution was ready accused, argued that not before February 4, she was knowing how to get to Palm willing to accommodate Island did not deem that them.

2. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

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V News 3 Poultry farmers reap benefits

THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. 3.

Caesar, is an alternative means for farmers to POULTRY FARMERS and earn money to offset other related persons in their living expenses, the South Central public utilities included.

Windward constituency Under the terms of the had reason to be happy arrangement, each last Tuesday, October 2. farmer received 50 birds That was the day they and assistance with received their first inputs for rearing the payout from the sale of birds. poultry products, under The Diamond Poultry the Diamond Poultry Cooperation assumes Cooperative. responsibility for The project, the marketing the mature brainchild of area birds. representative Saboto According to Saville

by KENVILLE HORNE

Cummings, the persons entrusted with overseeing the financial operations of the project, 43% of the income goes towards payment to the farmers, while the remainder would go towards purchasing feeds, paying labourers, among other expenses.

And while the project is operational to date only in Diamond, Cummings alluded to plans to expand into other areas.

Saville Cummings (right) hands over payment cheque to one of the farmers involved in the Diamond Poultry Cooperative managed project.

“Currently we are trying to set up a place in Vermont,” Cummings said.

Currently, eighty-five farmers are involved in the project; but Cummings stated that the aim is to have over 300 farmers working when the project is fully functional in the next three years.

He explained that most farmers have an average of 50 birds, but that number will be increased to 100 by next year.

Cummings anticipates a turnover of over $1.2 million in the first year, $4.5 million in the next two years and $6 million when the project is fully functional. “So you would find that in the three- year period, we would have had a turnover of over $13 million,” Cummings explained.

Cummings took the opportunity to encourage the farmers to continue the work they are doing.

“Your efforts have borne fruits, and today you are collecting monies for that effort,” he said.

Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar (right), continues to play a hands on role in the effort to encourage alternatives in the agricultural sector.

Caribbean LED lighting comes to SVG

by KENVILLE HORNE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) is better for the environment and more cost effective.

This was the key message delivered to business persons and energy experts by Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean LED Lighting Ryan Gonsalves, Company, Jim Forde, Managing Director of during the launch of the Subway, says he has franchise here, last Thursday, September 27th seen tremendous at the Paradise Inn, Villa. saving on electricity Ford originally from costs since turning to Scotland but now residing LED lighting. in Barbados, said he established the company a few years ago after realizing there was a need for cheaper lighting in Barbados.

“Barbados was spending US 45 cents on a kilowatt.

That’s horrendous when compared to North America that spends US 17 cents,” Ford explained.

The company distributes and sells LED lighting across the Caribbean and Central America, St. Vincent and the Grenadines being the most recent market.

Ford emphasized the advantages of LED lights, saying that their use results in immediate savings by reducing energy consumption by as much as 50%.

In addition, the LED lights are environmentally friendly and durable with a life line of 50,000 hours.

In comparing the LED lights to traditional lights, Ford explained that traditional lights do not have a warranty , while LED lights have a 5 years warranty.

Real savings

CONTINUING WITH OUR STRETCH of

featuring Kingstown, we offer this relatively recent

(late 1980s early1990s) shot of a portion of the

Reclamation Site.

It shows, among other sites, the area that now houses the Solidarity Inc. Car Park (opposite the Police Headquarters), the (then) newly constructed Kingstown Fish Market (right) and continuing works on Little Tokyo.

Note the flow of vehicular traffic along the sea front. While the flow and other activities in the area were not organized, the roadway offered an alternative route which some might recall, featured in the original plan for the development of the reclaimed area.

Wouldn’t it have been good to have kept that roadway along the sea front?

Ryan Gonsalves, Managing Director of Caribbean LED Lighting (SVG) Ltd., Manager at Subway and a principal of Gonsalves Liquor, related that he was in search of an alternative lighting source for Subway, after experiencing high kilowatt consumption and high cost.

He discovered the LED lighting, and since turning to the use of the lights, Gonsalves said he has seen tremendous savings. “We are saving over $1,000 at Subway and $2,400 at Gonsalves Liquor a month on electricity bills.”

In addition, Gonsalves pointed to the environmentally friendly nature of the lights, with its low carbon emission output, which is in keeping with Subway’s tag to “eat fresh.”

The young entrepreneur said his dream is to see “all households, public and private buildings equipped with LED lightings.”

Caribbean LED Lighting (SVG) Ltd. is expected to be open its base of operations in the next two weeks, on the second floor of Gonsalves Liquor, at the corner of Melville and Middle Street.

“St. Vincent is very lucky to have Ryan Gonsalves with the vision and foresight to seek good technology and bring it to the island,” Ford told THE VINCENTIAN.

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4. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

Courts

Burton denies ramming parliament gate to ram the gate.

He was making his defence last Tuesday at Burton Williams, the trial in which he is opposition New charged with, within the Democratic Party (NDP) precincts of the House of South Windward candidate Assembly behaved in a in the December 13, 2010 manner in which a general elections, has breach of peace was denied ramming the main likely to be occasioned, gate to parliament, during contrary to section 15 of an NDP protest march and the Public Order Act, rally in Kingstown, January Chapter 396.

28, 2011.

Williams is also Williams also denied charged under section harbouring any 315 (1) of the Criminal intention, at any point, Code, chapter 171 of the Stories by HAYDN HUGGINS

laws of SVG, with attempting to damage property.

Prosecution witness Police Constable Godwin Charles had testified September 11, the first day of the trial, that Williams and others used a police barricade, during the protest, to ram the parliament precincts’ main gate, which was closed.

Constable Charle’s’ evidence was supported in the testimonies of

Sergeant Ornan Jacobs of the Special Services Unit (SSU) and Corporal Wilma Black-Williams of the Major Crime Unit (MCU).

No caution from police officers Williams, in his defence, said that his conversation with Assistant Superintendent of Police Wilisford Caesar, at the time head of the

‘Burton Williams fully supported’ Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Vice President and member of parliament , St Clair Leacock, has made it clear that NDP Central Committee Member Burton Williams has the full support of the NDP leadership, in the criminal matter before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court.

Williams, who unsuccessfully contested the South Windward seat for the NDP in the December 13, 2010 general elections, is charged with, that within the precincts of the House of Assembly behaved in a manner in which a breach of peace was likely to be occasioned. He is also accused of attempting to damage property.

Both charges stem from an NDP march and rally in Kingstown, January 28, 2011, against proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and the Representation of the People Act (RPA).

The trial had commenced on September 11.

Leacock, who was present at the hearing this week, to give moral support to Williams, told THE VINCENTIAN on Monday, there were some communication problems resulting in the Party leadership not being informed that the trial had started, hence the reason for their absence on the previous three days of the hearing.

The parliamentary representative for Central Kingstown added that on hearing that the trial was in

Burton Williams (centre) in discussion with his lawyer, Andreas Coombs (left), and MP St. Clair Leacock, after Williams’ matter was adjourned. progress, opposition leader and NDP president, Arnhim Eustace, asked him to be there, “so that it could be demonstrable that there is full support by the leadership for Mr. Williams.”

Leacock also pointed out, “the NDP is also mindful of the fact that during the course of the trial, we must not do anything that resembles influencing or intimidating the Court, which indeed we cannot.”

THE VINCENTIAN had reported on the absence of the NDP leadership from the trial in an article last Friday, September 28 headlined, ‘NDP Leadership absent from Burton’s trial’.

The question was also raised in the Man-AboutTown column of the newspaper last Friday.

Interestingly, Eustace had told THE VINCENTIAN he preferred not to comment on the issue, when contacted last week

Wednesday, September 26.

The matter which is being heard before Senior Magistrate

Donald Browne was last Tuesday, October 2, adjourned to next week Thursday, October 11, for continuation.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID), on the day of protest, “was basically to discuss how we ought to conduct ourselves. It was a warm and friendly conversation.”

Williams said he also spoke to other police officers, including Assistant Commissioner Michael Charles, at the time superintendent, but according to Williams, “None of them told me anything at all about my conduct.”

Williams told the court, “On that day, I was assigned to take charge of activities outside the parliament, while other members were inside.”

The NDP central committee member added, “There were a lot of people in front of the gate carrying on. I saw a couple of guys coming with a steel bar and I held onto it in an effort to dissuade them from going forward because in front of the gate, there was a large crowd”.

Williams recalled that he eventually let go of the steel bar and went to the gate because, “I saw a group of policemen coming towards the gate at which point a policeman drew his pistol and pointed it at me.”

“Did you duck?” Senior Magistrate Donald Browne asked.

Lawyer issues warning ATTORNEY Kay Bacchus-Browne has warned that she would bring a constitutional motion against the state if two matters against her client, Sheldon Bain of Grenada, are not heard at the current sitting of the Criminal Assizes.

Bacchus-Browne issued the warning at the arraignment on Tuesday, October 2.

She noted that her client has been in custody for over seven years in connection with these cases, and has not been tried.

Bain and Webster Woodley of Villa, have been charged with the murder of Livingston Primus of Sion Hill.

Primus was gunned down during the early morning hours, just outside the Sion Hill intersection on August 23, 2004.

Bain is charged separately with the murder of Woodley’s mother, Rose Clair Williams, and stepfather, Lancelot Williams, both of whom died in a blaze of gunfire December 10, 2004, at Redemption Sharpes.

Attorney Jomo Thomas, who is representing Woodley, also told the Court that his client has been incarcerated since 2005, and the matter is not being heard.

Crown Counsel Colin John assured that the prosecution would make an effort to have the matters expedited.

But Thomas responded, “It is not sufficient for the prosecution to say they would expedite this matter, because each time that is what they say.”

Speaking with THE VINCENTIAN after, Bacchus-Browne declared, “If they (matters) are not heard this time, I will bring a constitutional motion on the basis that the matters have been going on for over seven years and his (Bain) constitutional right to have a fair trial within a reasonable time is being infringed”.

Woodley and Bain are also awaiting a retrial in connection with the 2004 shooting death of taxioperator Peter Joseph of Lodge Village.

Corporal Wilma BlackWilliams of the Major Crime Unit (MCU) corroborated the evidence of Constable Godwin Charles.

“No, I said I am ready to die,” Williams replied.

He said he had released the barricade and went to the gate to speak to the protestors.

Cross-examination Under crossexamination by Crown Counsel Colin John, Williams admitted that he was not pleased with the proposed amendment to the RPA. “And you expressed your displeasure to the crowd?” the Crown Counsel asked.

“No, I did not express my displeasure, but I sought to explain what was happening and why they (people) were invited to come out and demonstrate,” Williams replied.

He believed that the amendment would have had the effect of nullifying cases the NDP had before the court.

“When you addressed the crowd, were you pleased about the proposed amendments?” the Crown Counsel asked.

“I was not pleased,” Williams admitted.

He was still being grilled at the time of the adjournment on Tuesday.

The matter has been adjourned to next week Thursday, October 11, when John will continue his cross-examination.

“I am going to be thorough with his crossexamination,” the Crown Counsel told the Senior Magistrate.

When the prosecution rested its case on Monday, October 1, Williams’ attorney, Andreas Coombs, made a no case submission which was overruled.

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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. 5.

Regional

Caribbean urges Âwar on climate changeÊ

The 67th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 25, 2012. (Mike Segar/Courtesy Reuters)

by NELSON A. KING naking@verizon.net;neloking@msn.com

US CORRESPONDENT AS THE 67TH SESSION of the United Nations General Assembly Debate wrapped up on Monday night, the region’s leaders echoed a sense of urgency about the existential challenges posed by climate change.

“Entire nations that currently occupy this Assembly, whose representatives sit among us as friends and equals, may simply cease to exist as a result of our inaction and political cowardice,” Prime Minister

Dr. Ralph Gonsalves told the debate.

“Other nations, including my own, are already victim of increasingly intense and frequent storms, hurricanes and weather events. These changes threaten not only our way of life, but risk reversing our recent developmental progress,” he continued.

“Let us set aside narrow, short-term interests and act as we are capable of acting: for the benefit and protection of all mankind,” Gonsalves urged.

Similarly, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas said he was troubled that the main contributors of greenhouse gases,

stating that they were still not taking responsibility for the coastal degradation, coral reef bleaching and decimation, infrastructure damage and loss of lives that their actions have wrought.

“While a shift to renewable energy will not instantly solve the myriad problems caused by a significantly fossil-fuel based global economy, the embrace of green energy will, indeed, help to halt the intense downward spiral into which our fossil-fuel based economies have thrust our planet,” he added.

“And so, we strongly urge that

green energy be made an absolute priority globally,” continued Douglas, His Antiguan counterpart Baldwin Spencer said his country joined with other small island states, at the recently-concluded Summit of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), in “sending the strongest message to the international community on the need for bold and ambitious actions.

“We cannot wait for our lands to disappear before we act. We must act now to respond to the climate crisis, and ensure that not a single country is sacrificed, no matter how small,” Spencer said.

He urged the UN to take “concrete steps” in order to protect Small Island Developing States Technical and Allied and other exposed Workers Union (TAWU) countries from the has warned that workers threats of climate employed with the change. regional airline, could be His St. Lucian placed on the counterpart, Dr. Kenny unemployment line, Anthony, said his consequent upon the country looks to the airline’s announced plans future of a United to reduce its services to Nations and other global the island. institutions moving TAWU president towards becoming “more Chester Humphrey told targeted and Chester CMC that LIATs LIAT’s differentiated in their Humphrey, decision has the Corporate interventions and president of potential to making Communicatio policies.”

Grenada’s workers redundant, ns Manager, Anthony said St. Technical and because with fewer has pointed to Lucia is in “full support” Allied Workers flights, it means a decrease in of the conclusions of the Union (TAWU), reduced staff. demands for Rio+20 proceedings in has given early “Cutting flights will seats going Brazil on the challenges warning of definitely see the need into Grenada. and potential solutions possible for not many workers,” to the climate crisis and industrial action. he told CMC. interrelated factors, LIAT operates eight “which continue to flights daily to and from inhibit the achievement Grenada, and from million EC dollars in outstanding arrears dating back of a sustainable world, tomorrow, the to 1983, have agreed to accept capable of facilitating the flights have been EC$500,000 (US$185,180) with activities of all countries reduced to three. the outstanding matters to be — both large and small.”

The workers, who were owed six dealt with during arbitration.

LIAT cuts back on Grenada market LIAT, dubbed the only true regional airline, has announced that, effective October 2, it will be reducing flights to and from Grenada due to a drop in seat demands.

Corporate Communications Manager of LIAT, Desmond Brown, said the decision came following an assessment of the performance of the Grenada market.

“In recent times, we have seen a significant drop in demand for seats in that market,” Brown is quoted as saying, adding that, “based on

the results of market research, we had no choice but to reduce the number of daily flights to/from Grenada.”

And, even as Brown tried to allay fears of a permanent reduction in scheduled LIAT flights in service to Grenada by saying the airline will continue to assess the viability of the Grenada market, LIAT has been warned that it could face industrial action by its employees in Grenada.

The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has reported that the Grenada

LIAT flights to Grenada have been cut by more than half.

More visa woes ahead THE DECISION by the Canadian government to impose visa requirements for citizens of St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines seems to awaken other countries to the need to take similar action.

Recent news from sources in Barbados is that the British High Commission there has given indication that the UK government may be moving towards introducing visa requirement for St. Lucians.

There was no indication that St. Vincent and the Grenadines was factored into this possible action.

According to the

Is this (UK visa) requirement coming for St. Lucians and other Caribbean nationals? source, the British government, like the Canadian government, has intimated that it too has concerns about the integrity of St. Lucian passports.

As it stands now, St. Lucians and Vincentians can travel to the UK, and be granted stay of up to six months, without a visa.

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6. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

News

Scotia Bank hosts small business workshop Syron Clarke leads session on Cash Flow Management.

ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS operators in St. Vincent and the Grenadines were given the opportunity to learn how to manage their business, at a Scotia Bank organized and hosted Small Business Workshop.

Small business operators in attendance at the Scotia Bank workshop.

The bank facilitated the workshop free of charge. It was themed ‘Celebrating Small Business — Your Passion, Our Solutions’ and held on Wednesday, October 3rd, at Frenches House, as part of the bank’s partnership effort with the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce in the staging of Small Business Week.

According to Gailene Branch, Assistant Manager/Scotia Bank, “Scotia is committed to our entrepreneurs, and we have actually developed a suite of products to assist them in managing their finances and managing their cash flow.”

Syron Clarke, Commercial Banking Manager, explained that Scotia’s aim is to deepen their relationship with

the small business sector and “has every intention of taking steps to do this beyond the one day seminar by having ongoing workshops and more.”

In addition to Branch and Clarke, other resource persons for the workshop were Scotia Bank’s Carl Dickson Accounts Manager, Norman Cumberbatch Customer Service Officer, and Basil Alexander -

Country Manager,.

Topics covered included Cash Flow Management, Facing up to Challenges of Small Business, and Scotia Bank Products and Services.

Branch reported that the bank was excited by the response it received from small business operators as well as persons desirous of starting their own businesses. (KC)

‘The PM is a tired old man,’ says MP IN THE FACE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, Dr. Ralph Gonslaves, making recent overseas representation on behalf of this country, an opposition Member of Parliament here has labeled him, the Prime Minister, “an old and tired man.”

Nigel ‘,Nature’ Sephenson, MP for South Leeward, made the comment during his New Democratic Party’s radio Nigel Stephenson was programme New Times, elected to the SVG aired on Nice Radio, on parliament at the 2010 September 28. general elections.

Stephenson said the vast majority of Vincentians, which includes some ULP supporters, are unhappy with the governance of this country.

He noted that there were many people “who are ignoring the harsh conditions in SVG at present because they are blinded by their political allegiance to the ULP.” The elected member of the Parliament went on to say that Vincentians “are experiencing severe pressure under this current administration, with a Prime Minister who has no clue of how to lead this country through difficult times.”

Stephenson opined that the major prevailing problem which Vincentians face was unemployment, fostered by a government that has done nothing to foster a climate of economic development so that investors will be encouraged to come to these shores.

Stephenson added that, in order for this country to see better times, it needed new and innovative leadership which the NDP was equipped to provide.

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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. 7.

News

SVG celebrates its Independence

future, hence the importance of promoting the preservation of the Vincentian heritage among our THIS COUNTRY is celebrating its thirty-third youth.” independence anniversary.

He also sees the video as “instructional heritage When the celebrations peak on Saturday, October material for use in Vincentian classrooms.”

27th with the military parade at Victoria Park, ‘CP’ has distributed copies to Campuses of the national scholarship winners will be rewarded.

University of the West Indies.

The staging of the Public Speaking Competition, Carlton ‘CP’ Hall ensures that his offering reaches this year for the Michael De Freitas Challenge the younger generation with this presentation to a trophy, fits it with the observation. primary school student.

A Youth Fair, carded for Victoria Park, Sunday 28, adds to the show of patriotism. This is a Vincy Hotspot Promotion initiative. They are projecting funds from their effort to the Argyle International Airport.

The Miss Heritage Pageant conceptualized by the Girls high School, has added flair and flavor to the occasion and it will return.

This year will also see again a Cultural Parade from the Kingstown Netball Centre to Heritage Square. Floats portraying aspects of Vincentian tradition will be on display. A Cultural Rally featuring drumming, dancing, choral speaking will be included.

Minister of Tourism and Culture Cecil Mc Kie expressed pleasure with the variety and schedule of the Independence programme when he spoke last Tuesday at the launch in Kingstown.

Mc Kie welcomed the USA Masters Cricket team to the independence package October 20 to 28.

He announced plans for a Song Competition.

The Education Media Unit is integrating Information Technology to the curriculum, and the use of national symbols is seen as a bonus for students exposed to the computer network.

Nationwide Pan Concerts organised by the Youlou Pan Movement have been announced. The ‘In de Pan Dance’ event staged by the Potential Steel Orchestra based at Calliaqua remains part of the activities.

by WILLIAM ‘KOJAH’ ANTHONY

In Celebration of the

101st National Day

Added boost As an added ingredient to the annual celebrations, Vincentians at home will have the remixed video of the 2003 Carlton ‘CP’ Hall creation ‘Celebrating Independence’ as an offer. The four and a half minute musical rendition is replete with scenes indigenous to the multi-island state.

It is dubbed ‘Independence Heritage Preservation Music Video Project,’ and according to CP, “serves to combine important images of national importance with the soundtrack.”

A former national Calypso Monarch, ‘CP’ has distinguished himself with a proliferation of Christmas songs. His shift to the Independence theme is in keeping with his purpose “to promote a sense of national pride among Vincentians.”

CP admitted the attraction of youths to audiovisual modes, and indicated that: “it is our young people who must propel this country into the

of

The Republic of China (Taiwan) October 10th, 2012

THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

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8. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

Views The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Managing Editor: Desiree Richards Editor: Cyprian Neehall Telephone: 784-456-1123 Fax: 784-451-2129 Website: www.thevincentian.com Email: vinpub@thevincentian.com Mailing Address: The Vincentian Publishing Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 592, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Editorial

The art of stonewalling A LETTER WRITER, published in this week’s edition of THE VINCENTIANcaught the fancy of the editorial staff.

The writer’s treatment of the issue of ‘Perjury’ somehow led a discussion down the path of the tendency among profiled persons in society who either refuse to answer questions or do not deal with issues in an upright, some said in an honest manner, and those who use all “kinds of tactics” to sidestep the issue.

Somehow, it felt that the discussion was getting into what is commonly referred to as stonewalling.

Stonewalling, quick research discerns, is a slang term that refers to a literal stone wall which for all intents and purposes is a major obstacle.

When someone is said to be stonewalling someone, that person is said to be essentially acting as a wall in the conversation… say like in a press conference. In many such cases, this makes it impossible for things to proceed. It follows, therefore, that one might say that talking to someone who is stonewalling or trying to stonewall someone else, is like talking to a stone.

The ‘art’ of stonewalling involves the use of various tactics deliberately meant to delay or derail a conversation. It is usually employed in situations when persons do not want to cooperate, and intentionally want to make a conversation pointless or vacuous.

That is why many people, especially hard-nosed journalists, find stonewalling to be extremely frustrating, especially when they are trying to address serious issues.

It must be admitted that the tactic of stonewalling can be used, and has been used, advantageously in many situations which are otherwise meant to be exchanges of information leading to exactness and truth.

Think of it. People can stonewall each other in a number of ways. The simplest is to stay silent, and to refuse to answer or react when questioned.

Some people like to resort to stonewalling when dealing with individuals who they think are unreasonable or nonsupportive of their position. Those who employ the technique with such intent believe that by refusing to feed the conversation, they can end the situation more quickly by dismissing the inquirer.

But refusing to answer questions is not all to stonewalling.

Stonewalling can also be accomplished by artfully deflecting every question asked, or responding to questions with additional questions. Answering questions obliquely or unclearly or with long discourses not directly related to the issue or with simple anecdotal meanderings for entertainment value is also a form of stonewalling.

In most cases, the goal of stonewalling is simply to create a delay, though the ‘stonewaller’ would hope that he has frustrated the process to the point that it will not be raised again.

But there is redress. When someone is deemed to be stonewalling, there are some options. It might be better to walk away and hope that the other party thinks the situation over. Another is to continue to probe with the hope that this will eventually create a crack in the wall which could be exploited. Sometimes though, by simply stating an awareness of the fact that someone is stonewalling is enough to encourage truthfulness and honesty.

So to the million dollar question: Why do politicians and other persons in positions of authority stonewall so much in the face of honest inquiry?

Is it that those who seek the truth are deemed aggressive and therefore worthy of being dismissed with tirades of nothingness?

The best policy remains one of telling the truth the first time around; the cover up is going to be ‘uncovered’ sooner or later.

Sometimes the original crime, if indeed it is a crime, isn’t so bad - but the cover up is much worse.

Nuff said.

Happy 33rd Birthday present to the nation THE FIRST THING we shall do is lift the game in our award of honours and declare Patrick Prescod a knight -Sir Patrick Prescod.

That is the least we can do for a truly deserving son of this nation who has contributed aplenty for about fifty years on the trot to our cultural upliftment, especially in song and music.

Pat’s accomplishments are too well known to all and sundry to bear repeating. In fact, his honouring does not call for any supporting citation, since everybody has his own tale of the social good provided by Pat over the years.

I recall Pat being my music teacher at the Grammar School in the early 1950s, having replaced another overlooked musical icon in “Shake” Keane. It was at that time that Pat went to Trinidad and there walked away with the Guardian Cup, then the symbol of supreme musicianship in the entire West Indies.

He has never looked back since. He became Government music teacher of all schools, gave music lessons almost throughout his life, turning out in his latter days such stars as Sean Sutherland and Victor Job Jr.; he formed the famous Kingstown Chorale and gave birth to “Cantemus”. He supported the steel band men, the calypsonians and led dazzling teams to two West Indies Music Festivals.

Pat wrote church music and, of course, assisted with the organ strains. The truth is I certainly know little music, but deeply appreciate it. And through Pat, the Kingstown Chorale chose my house among few to serenade at one Christmas season!

For all his greatness Pat, is an ordinary, simple and shy personality. At the Grammar School he proved an adept hurdler and a keen scout. A strict disciplinarian, he was never a drinker, and was careful and choosy in what he ate, save when it came to pizzas!

I was especially moved when on falling ill, I understood that Pat had decided to pass over some progressive literature which he had preserved for forty years to his good friend, Father Mark Da Silva, in many ways a kindred soul. It was a collection of six Flambeau magazines which a group of us had published 1965 to 1968!

Pat brought out of his fellowmen not only music at its highest, but inspired his younger brother Fred to produce a classic and comprehensive monologue on Pat, that would put any official citation to shame.

I would not dare quote from it for effect, it must be taken whole, to murder is to dissect.

Read it among the Kings’ books, “Trailblazers Book 2”.

As for me, I will be visiting Pat this weekend at the Thompson Home, armed with pleasant memories of long ago, and my perennial request Clifford Edwards and John Horne can bear me out on this, as to whether Pat felt in his bones without the audition I was too fearful to face, that I could sing. Pat was too gentlemanly to disillusion me though he did allow himself a stifled giggle.

And, of course, I will make sure I present Pat with a pizza for work well done and a life well spent in the service of his country, man and his

duty to God! In all seriousness, it takes about a week to have Pat declared a Knight. It makes little sense, as in Shake Keane’s case, to shower him with gifts after his “demise”.

Incidentally, a short biography of the musical virtuoso and deep-set poet that is Ellsworth “Shake” Keane may be found in the self-same local publication “Trailblazers”, presented by Phillip Nanton.

Let us begin our thirty-fourth year as a sovereign nation by awarding the highest accolade to a most deserving and self -effacing personality, which is a far cry from our experience over the last decade.

Should Arnhim Quit?

This question has been in the air since immediately after elections 2005 which returned the results of 2001, 12 for the ULP; the two Grenadines seat and East Kingstown for NDP. I, too, was somewhat moved by the argument that Arnhim should go, though my judgement was made mostly in Arnhim’s personal interest.

But Arnhim stood firm, as was his right, and even publicised my view fair and square at his very first post-election public meeting at which I had been present.

Not only was my opinion totally rejected, but Arnhim went on to effect democratic changes in the structure of the party that favoured the people, and held a convention which returned him unopposed as leader.

That position still holds good to this day. The internal democratic working of the party still holds out that a choir —boy can realistically aspire to be Pope.

The problem is that none in the present leadership loop has issued any challenge as yet : neither Friday, Leacock, Cummings, Lewis who is clearly ambitiously outspoken, but biding his time. Lewis knows that he must at least win his seat, learn how to creep, before he can run for leadership.

It is true that Arnhim has led his team to defeat on three occasions, but won his own seat every time with increasing majorities, demonstrating that he is politically growing in stature.

Then too, the elections of 2010 was a cliff hanger, readily described as the NDP snatching defeat from the jaws of success!

In truly democratic States, attempts are usually made to remedy such situations by the Government resigning within months, and calling an election seeking a fresh mandate.

But for all his braggadocio, Ralph cannot face a new election where he is headed for elimination.

So he had trained his brain-washed supporters to demand that, for the NDP’s own good, they should get rid of Arnhim.

So at the very moment that the NDP grows in confidence and Arnhim in stature, ULP supporters call even to Nice Radio harassing him daily that it is time to go, when it is his time to govern as he must.

Some people in the NDP want a new leader. It conceivably could be had, but Frank Da Silva must travel the long democratic road to test the waters and see if and how it can be brought about.

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Guilty

Before the Magistrate of love I stand, Faced with this charge for loving thee.

I wondered to myself If someone has gone crazy You are a woman and I am a man; And together we were meant to be.

So why should anyone be bothered, To lay a charge like this on me?

The Magistrate, he looked at me And with a grin he said quietly.

Of all my years on this bench First time such a charge I did see.

He read the charge out to me And asked me, “How do you plea?”

“Your worship”, I said quietly, “please listen to me.

If loving her is a crime, then I plead guilty.”

He paused for a while, then looked at me and asked, “What shall your sentence be?”

Your Worship, I can tell thee…

If only you will listen to me.

Send me to the prison of her love And please give her the key.

So that she can keep it close to her heart And I shall spend the rest of my life with her, Until death do us part.

Sydney K. Morgan ©2000

Perjury and our civilization Mr. Editor, I looked up the meaning of the word perjury in my dictionary, and this is what I found: ‘The offence committed by a witness in judicial proceedings who have been lawfully sworn or having affirmed, willfully gives false evidence.’

That, therefore, is what I understand to have been what Senator Vynnette Frederick is accused of… the crime for which she is now being made to answer.

In any corner of the world, perjury has got to be among the most defacing acts a person can commit. This is not to say here, that I believe the Senator committed the offence, because that

is for the Court to decide.

But anyway you take it, it remains an accusation of gravest proportions.

And the seriousness of the crime is amplified when it is leveled against one who not only holds office in the high lawmaking body (Parliament) of our sovereign state, but that the person against whom the offence is leveled is ‘an officer of the court’, one who took an oath to uphold the laws of the land.

I cannot recall anyone before having been so charged, so I have no local precedent on which to base any application to our circumstances.

But I dare say, our

circumstances as they relate to the law and what perjury connotes, cannot be any different from any other civilized country.

It frightens me that the very offence could be leveled against someone of the stature of Senator Frederick. Forgive me, but I would have thought that if this crime was to be committed, it would have been done so by someone ignorant of the law and its repercussions.

Whether it was her over-zealousness to gain political marks, or whether it is the intention of the status quo to see the political end of the senator is not

Good day Karib Cable Dear Karib Cable,

here or there to me as far as what motivated the purported act and the resulting action by the state. What concerns me is that the act of perjury is even considered to have been committed in our courts.

When that happens, I wonder about our civilization.

All for Justice

That Canada visa issue I WANT TO SHARE my two cents on this matter of visa for Canada. I honestly don’t know why there is all this fuss.

Each country has the right to do what it feels as far as persons entering their country is concerned. If we don’t want to do the same thing, then that is our business.

Mind you, sometimes I wonder how all these persons come into SVG and find it so easy to

settle down. And I know about at least one person who as soon as he got a Vincy passport, he left his Vincy wife, house and all the appliances from Courts, and headed straight for Canada. If there is one, bet your last dollar there are more.

So when I hear that the Canadians say that something looks like it is wrong with our passports, I feel they mean, how come so many

consequences.

The Canadians obviously got fed up of too many people with Vincentian passports taking advantage of their kindness, and they said, “Enough is Enough!”

It’s as simple as that, and we now have to learn to live with that.

Loving Customer

Janice in USA

This Facebook thing

thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

There is hope for our people, for all of God’s people globally. The Christian Democrats will guide you into the only sure hope for a better society on earth — the Kingdom of God. Just like the hypocritical religious leaders and lawyers of Jesus’ days who were blocking the way to the kingdom, those today are doing the same (Matt.

23: 13-14). But there is a spiritual storm that is going to completely blow away that metallic image (Daniel chapter 2). To those lawyers who have become disciples in the Kingdom of Heaven, keep your faith (Matt. 13: 52).

My people on earth, awake out of your religious slumber and be alive in the Kingdom of Heaven. No religion on earth is going to make it into the Kingdom of God. We do hope this briefing will open the minds of those Christians who are searching for truth.

Am I old or what? I ask the question because I seem to be one of the few persons in the world that have no use for this social media they call Facebook.

And if I had my misgivings from the day I first became aware of this Facebook craze, what I encountered recently at a friend who was on Facebook, simply strengthened my view of the damage that this ‘thing’ can cause or for that matter, what damage it has already caused.

There I was at my friend, when up came a ‘posting’. It was laced with the worst profanity you could ever imagine. The persons ‘walked’ into a tirade about another person in the worst way possible. It seems that the person who made the posting was concerned more with a person who had made an earlier posting and what he/she thought they knew about this person, rather than what the person had to say.

I shudder to think that this is what my children are exposed to on this co called ‘progressive’ social media. While I am all for open expression of views and all that, I am also aware of the need for citizens of this free world to be more responsible in what they release to the world.

It is a great thing that the world can be brought closer together; it’s another thing when how we relate to one another drives us deeper into pits of the most unbecoming human behaviour.

Christian Democrat

Vasinta

The gospel and government I WILL LIKE to give our readers a mind- opening truth about Jesus and his gospel message. He and His gospel were concerned with government.

In Isaiah’s prophecy pertaining to his birth and mission, He said that the (global) government will rest on His (Christ’s) shoulder. (Isa. 9:6) and according to verse 7, his expanding, peaceful government will never end.

The angel Gabriel confirmed this also: “And the Lord God will give Him the throne of his ancestor David. And He will reign over Israel forever, his kingdom (government) will never end.”

In Luke 1: 32-33, in explaining leadership in his kingdom (government), Jesus told his disciples that the leaders of this world that is ending, dictate to their people but they must cooperate and be servants of the people.

(Luke 22: 25-27).These are some of the final words to his disciples before his arrest. “Just as my Father has grant me a kingdom, I now grant you the right to eat and drink at my table in that kingdom, and you will sit on

people who don’t speak like we Vincies, getting Vincy passports and heading straight for Canada?

Canada, I understand, was easy on us and the whole world for a very long time. It is when we take advantage of and abuse the kindness that people offer us that we will suffer the

I have known you since 2000. I can say you are the most customer friendly utility company in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

However, your new Cable View line-up is simply a nightmare!!

Your exclusion of HBO, Showtime and Starz has just excluded a substantial majority of your customer base favourites, for example, HBO’s Dexter, True Blood, HBO Sports (boxing), Homeland and Bill Mayer.

I have accepted some channels are repetitive, but your new lineup is repetitive, but your new line-up is redundant at best.

There is nothing new for Karib Cable viewers, as we see the same programming on present channels offered, e.g. Sony, ANX and WB are similar to Lifetime, LMN and We. I love you Karib Cable, but it looks like we’re going to part (ways) company!

* Is there going to be a ministerial reshuffle soon? * I can understand all the talk about cigarette smoking, but how come we not talking about all that smog coming from them used Japanese vehicles? * How many businesses have downsized for the year? * Don’t the police know that crime is also committed in areas that are ‘not so hot’? * Was the PM really sleeping during the UN General Assembly or did he close his eyes so he could listen more intently to what was being said?

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SVG strengthens ties, advances ties in another successful UN mission St. Vincent and the Grenadines had another highly productive and successful week of diplomacy, investment and Diaspora relations during the opening of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Vincentian delegation, led by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, was an active and energetic participant in bilateral and multilateral meetings, holding discussions with representatives of fifteen countries. The delegation’s week in New York was also highlighted by meetings with international organisations, important discussions with private sector investors, and a rousing meeting with members of the Vincentian Diaspora in New York.

Grenadines exploring investment opportunities that would benefit the airport. The Emir also pointed out that additional officials from Qatar Airways would be visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the coming months. He invited Prime Minister Gonsalves to visit Qatar to finalize further cooperation on the airport.

The Governments of the United Arab PM Gonsalves addresses UN GeneralDdebate Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain also On 28th September, Prime Minister invited Prime Minister Gonsalves to Ralph Gonsalves made a stirring their countries to solidify similar address to the General Debate of the UN visit cooperation with their relevant national General Assembly. As the first speaker authorities. on the Friday, 29th September debate Azerbaijan pledged to follow through schedule, Prime Minister Gonsalves set on existing commitments of assistance to the tone by calling for “principled and the airport project, while Georgia, which practical global action to address and has already provided EC$1 million to resolve” challenges facing the global the project, indicated its willingness to community. The Vincentian Prime additional assistance in the near Minister discussed the ongoing financial provide and economic crisis, climate change, and future. transnational crime as areas warranting Cementing New Relationships international attention and action. He Foreign Minister Dr. Douglas Slater also drew attention to issues of a key role in cementing new migration, regional integration, and the played relationships with Saint Vincent and the global war against terrorism.

Grenadines.

Dr. Slater and his Prime Minister Gonsalves’ statement counterpart from the Kingdom of was very well received by the audience, Bahrain established diplomatic relations the Vincentian public, and the press, between the two countries. Bahrain is a which has reported extensively on his multi-island state of 1.2 million people remarks and insights. in the Persian Gulf. The Bahrain economy, with a GDP of over US$31 Strengthening ties and exploring billion, is one of the freest and fastestopportunities: bilateral and multilateral growing economies in the Arab world. meeting Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Over the course of the week, the Khaled bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, fondly Vincentian delegation held talks with a recalled a private visit he made to total of fifteen different countries from Mustique and Canouan, and invited Africa, Europe, North America, the Prime Minister Gonsalves to visit Pacific, and the Middle East (in Bahrain to explore areas in which his alphabetical order: the Commonwealth could cooperate with Saint of Australia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, country Vincent and the Grenadines for national the Kingdom of Bahrain, Canada, development.

Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ireland, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Renewable energy high on delegation’s State of Kuwait, the Republic of agenda Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of addition to meeting with countries Luxembourg, the State of Palestine, the andIninternational organisations, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Uganda, Vincentian delegation also held key and the United Arab Emirates). The meetings with potential investors and Vincentian delegation and the heads of private sector entities. High on Prime state, heads of government and Minister Gonsalves’ agenda was the ministers of the various countries and exploitation of Saint discussed a number of areas of practical exploration Vincent and the Grenadines’ potential in and political cooperation, including areas of renewable energy, particularly investment opportunities, scholarships, geothermal energy. The discussions sports, technology transfer, and highlighted the Vincentian government’s assistance in the construction of the commitment to finding more affordable Argyle International Airport. and environmentally-friendly sources of The representatives of Bahrain, energy to improve the competitiveness of Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Vincentian industry and reduce Emirates all extended invitations for electricity prices for households and Prime Minister Gonsalves to visit their respective countries in the near future to businesses.

Prime Minister Gonsalves held talks discuss further areas for their countries with two key energy companies, Emera, to cooperate with Saint Vincent and the Inc. and Reykjavik Geothermal Ltd. Grenadines.

(RG). Emera, based in Nova Scotia, Prime Minister Gonsalves also Canada is a key player in the Caribbean participated in meetings with United energy market, with significant holdings Nations Secretary-General Ban Kithe Bahamas, Barbados, and Saint moon, Albert Ramdin, Deputy Secretary- in Reykjavik Geothermal, based in General of the Organisation of American Lucia.

Iceland, is one of the world’s leading States, and William Lacy Swing, geothermal development companies. RG Director General of the International expressed a strong interest in seeking to Organisation for Migration. the geothermal potential of Saint Additionally, Foreign Minister Slater led explore and the Grenadines, while the Vincentian delegation in meetings of Vincent is interested in partnering with the Caribbean Community’s Council for Emera RG on geothermal exploration while also Foreign and Community Relations investing in solar and wind(COFCOR), and the Community of Latin potentially based energy projects.

American and Caribbean States Both Emera and RG will visit Saint (CELAC). Other members of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the near Vincent and the Grenadines delegation future to hold further talks with the attended meetings of the relevant technical officials.

Commonwealth, the Group of 77 and Prime Minister Gonsalves also China (G77) and the Alliance of Small included key institutional partners in Island States (AOSIS). his energy discussions. The United Nations Development Programme Argyle International Airport (UNDP) participated in the discussions Strengthening and deepening the Emera and RG. Additionally, Prime Coalition of the Willing in support of the with Minister Gonsalves held substantive Argyle International Airport was also a discussions with the Clinton Climate priority of Prime Minister Gonsalves Initiative (CCI), which seeks to cut costs and the Vincentian delegation. The for renewable and energy efficient representatives of the United Arab technologies. Ira Magaziner, the former Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, senior advisor for policy development to Iran, Georgia, Bahrain and Azerbaijan President Bill Clinton, and current highall expressed a strong interest in ranking official in the Clinton Global providing new or additional assistance represented CCI in in the completion of the Airport project. Initiative, discussions with Prime Minister The President of Iran designated Ali Nikzad, the Minister of Transportation, Gonsalves.

The CCI expressed an interest in as his country’s key driver of further with Saint Vincent and the cooperation on the Argyle International partnering Grenadines in sourcing funding and Airport. The Emir of Qatar indicated negotiating the relevant agreements that, even as the leaders met at the with potential renewable energy United Nations, a team of Qatari specialists were in Saint Vincent and the investors.

Pressure ah bust pipe VINCENTIANS are likely to be paying more on appliances and basic food products after the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Bureau of Standards (SVGBS), in collaboration with other regulatory agencies, implements Conformity Assessment of a number of prepackaged products which are traded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

A public notice from the SVGBS says Conformity Assessment will be conducted in accordance with Standards ACT No.70 of 1992, which gives the SVGBS authority, inter alia, to prepare and promote standards relating to goods, services, processes and practices produced and/or used in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to ensure industrial efficiency and to assist in industrial development as well as to promote public and industrial welfare, health, safety and to safeguard against negative effects to the environment.

Some of the products subjected to conformity include domestic electrical appliances, wines, spirits and carbonated beverages, evaporated and condensed milk, macaroni, noodles, wheat flour, etc.

The SVGBS says that among other reasons, the Conformity Assessment is being done to protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety, to prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labeling and to ensure quality of goods and services produced for export and domestic use.

More pressure on the private sector Opposition leader the Hon. Arhnim Eustace said this week that merchants have to be certified, and to receive the certificate, a fee must be paid which will be passed on to consumers. This increase in cost is taking place at a time when Vincentians can hardly make ends meet, Eustace said.

This is added to an already exasperating situation of the private sector in this country being owed millions of dollars by Government. This has resulted in the further suppression of the economy.

Government is the spender of last resort, so when the economy is depressed, Government’s ‘counter cyclical policy’ should kick in. Instead, the opposite has happened: Government owing, rather than spending. This has resulted in prolonged economic depression in the country.

A struggling private sector is being forced to finance the Government.

But businesses are struggling, and as a direct result of Government’s not settling its bills, many small businesses have had to cut back their operations.

Because the Government has no money to put into the economy, it remains depressed. At every turn, the global economic downturn is blamed.

Seems as though we alone make up the globe since every other Caribbean country and most others globally are shaking out of the depression, whilst we sink further.

crime situation, and believes certain steps should be taken to enhance detection and develop a more responsive and accountable Police Service.

The NDP proposes better prevention and detection of crime, more effective prosecution of criminals and enhanced rehabilitation to reduce the revolving door offenders.

We will deliver tough action on drug dealing and crimes of violence, strike a better balance between punishment and rehabilitation, and give our Police and Prosecutors the manpower, tools and financial resources they need to make St. Vincent and the Grenadines a safe and livable community.

Health is no better Those who visit the MCMH often talk about its deplorable state. Some even say they will not risk being admitted there. In the last 10 years, have you heard of a Minister of Government seeking medical attention at MCMH? Is it that there was never the need to?

The place is dirty. The fans and other accessories for the patients’ comfort are mainly broken. Sheets and pillowcases: you better walk with your own.

Medicine: many essential medications are not available. In short: the hospital needs attention.

The MCMH was rebuilt by the NDP. It was expanded, creating new wings, and a modern emergency room and operating theatre were some of the features.

The roof of the operating theatre developed a leak. But rather that fixing it, a bucket was placed to catch the drip and the NDP was blamed for the leak which developed during the administration of the ULP. More tax

With all the hardship Vincentians are already feeling, more pressure has been added. We are being asked to pay more for departure tax (from $40 to $50), and property tax (charge on actual value of the property instead of the rental value).

This ULP administration intends to tax the daylight out of Vincentians after it has mismanaged the country’s economy. We have seen it with VAT and the recent increases in the 2012 budget. So, where is the tax dollar going? That is the question most Vincentians are asking.

The roads are in deplorable conditions; there is a shortage of medication at the hospital; schools are in need of repairs; and the 3% salary increase has not been paid to public servants. The ULP administration does not have a clue as to how to manage the economy.

Therefore, the time has come for Dealing with crime NDP which has creative and novel ideas, and a competent team of men and The pressure continues, with crime women ready to manage the affairs of increasing drastically, and the ULP St. Vincent and the Grenadines. must take the blame and In the last general elections, the NDP responsibility. However, it would presented a comprehensive programme appear that the ULP administration either is not concerned or does not have to the electorate of this country - a programme with a number of projects what it takes to stem the flow of criminal activities here. We have not and a path to Foreign Direct been hearing from the Minister of Investment.

National Security, who happens to be With an NDP government, we would the Prime Minister, as to how to deal have seen the implementation of these with this serious problem. We must not projects, and there would not have been forget that in 2001, the ULP’s campaign the need to increase taxes on was focused on crime. They said that Vincentians, as the ULP administration they would have been ‘tough on crime has done. and the causes of crime.’ Eleven (11) We are fed up. We are feeling too years have gone, and the situation much pressure. It’s time for the ULP to remains the same. Chalk up another failure for the ULP administration. go, that’s what the majority of the The NDP is concerned about the people are shouting.

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Innovation in Pan Ah bet you didn’t know “THE DEVELOPMENT of the steelband – music produced by beating carefully tuned oil drums – was an even more striking achievement.

Pan (steelband music) was born in the working-class ghettos of Port of Spain, notably John John, Rose Hill, East Dry River, Gonzales, Hell Yard and New Town, in the late 1930s. …” Professor Bridget Brereton, “A History of Modern Trinidad: 17831962”, Heinenann International, p.

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AS THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE of Trinidad and Tobago celebrated their 50th Anniversary of Independence, the organising committee wisely decided to erect a display at the Piarco International Airport to highlight their nation’s growth. But this was no ordinary display. It captured the history and development of a people during the pre-independence phase as well as the strides that they have made since breaking the shackles of colonialism in 1962.

The history of Trinidad and Tobago, as is the case of the other Caribbean nations, cannot be told without highlighting the slave trade.

It was mind-boggling (and traumatic) to view the sketches of the “packing of the slave ships” for the Atlantic journey from West Africa to the Caribbean. Viewing the records of the “nameless” slaves who landed on Trinidad in those early days evoked some emotional pain too. My eyes then scanned several posters and photocopies of documents related to emancipation, Indian indentured labour and a number of the nation builders of Trinidad and Tobago. But the display that occupied and stimulated me most was the feature on the history of the “discovery and development of pan”.

Over the years, I have sought to impress upon the young Caribbean minds that innovation is not the purview of those persons who live in developed countries; while many inventions have emerged in the more developed regions of the world, several have also emerged from developing countries too. Steel pan is one of those. And while we regularly (and rightfully) link the invention of pan to Winston “Spree” Simon, we may wrongfully assume that he designed it in the form that we know it to be today. However, the display at the airport in Trinidad highlighted several other nationals who contributed to its evolution: persons like Anthony Williams (developing the Spider Web pan), Bertie Marshall (Double Tenor), Rudolph Charles (Quadraphonic Rocket Pan), Jimmy Phillips (Pans with short skirts), Jomo Wahtuse (Jomoline/Xylapan), Denzel Fernandez (Bore Pan), Ellie Mannette (Tenor/Guitar Pan), Leroy Wilson (Electric Sticks), and Professor Brian Copeland (Genesis Pan).

“Spree” Simon’s innovation/invention, born in the ghettos of Trinidad, resulted in the creation of the only new musical instrument in the 20th Century. But it did more than that; it ignited an

“innovation flame” that reminds us that great discoveries can and do emerge from the least likely of places; we do not need to have university degrees to use our imagination; we do not need to have sophisticated laboratories or equipment. What we need is the willingness to explore, to think, and the commitment to be proactive; to implement. And while we commend those innovators who influenced the evolution of the pan, I cannot help but wonder how many other pan-men and pan-women (including those outside Trinidad and Tobago) may have entertained ideas of how the pan can be improved, but merely placed those ideas aside wrongfully concluding that they “did not have what it takes to do so”; that they would have been “out of place” to even consider changing in style or format.

The innovation in pan is a tremendous boost to the self-image of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago in particular and the Caribbean people in general. Pan is now played and accepted all over the world. It has come a long way since its invention, but its contribution will go beyond what it adds to music and entertainment. It has had a positive impact on the mindset, the psyche, of our Caribbean peoples. We have invented something great. The innovation in pan has broadened our horizons. We must continue to invent; to innovate. Time will tell how many other “innovation doors” it will open to the imaginative people of the region.

Is it possible for Caribbean people, fuelled by the realisation (the reminder) that we have the capacity to event, to look differently at our ability to develop new techniques in agriculture, agro-processing, medicine, child rearing practices, and the like? And it seems as though, even as I key these words in, I am hearing whispers coming through saying, “But Jules, we are already doing so! It is simply that many of our innovations are not made public.”

Many of our inventions at the various institutions of higher learning are nicely bound and placed on shelves (or in someone’s chest of drawers). Now is as good a time as any to dust them off and bring them forth. Many other brilliant ideas are trapped in the grey matter in so many of our citizens (young and old) begging, pleading, and beckoning to be set free. Will we release them? May this article propel us as a people to seek out those other innovative products and techniques that our Caribbean citizens have pioneered as we show ourselves and the rest of the world that our pioneering spirits are not limited to innovation in pan.

Send comments, criticisms & suggestions to julesferdinand@gmail.com

1. Seven Miles of New Blood Vessels for Every Pound of Fat Gained When you gain a pound of fat, your body makes seven new miles of blood vessels. This means your body must work harder to pump blood through all of these extra new vessels, which may put a strain on your heart, and may reduce oxygenation and nutrient replenishment in other tissues.

Fortunately, if you lose a pound, your body will break down and re-absorb the now unnecessary vessels.

2. Most People Only Breathe Through One Nostril at a Time Though you’ve got two nostrils, about 85 percent of people only use one at a time. But, erectile tissue in your nose slowly swells the tissue in one nostril while shrinking it in the other, so you automatically switch breathing between nostrils about every four hours.

Interestingly, body position, illness and other factors can influence which nostril you breathe from when, and, in turn, the nostril you’re breathing from can impact your health. For instance, breathing through the right nostril causes you to use more oxygen and raises your blood sugar levels.

3.Yawning Helps Cool Your Brain: Yawning is an involuntary behavior that may perform the important function of cooling your brain. When you yawn, the influx of cool air may ventilate your sinuses and facilitate brain cooling.

4. Some Women See More Colors Most people have three types of color receptors that allow them to see color vision. Some women have four, however, which allows them to see a wider range of colors than the average person (a small percentage of women even have five color receptors). Why women? The red and green color receptors, which can be shifted to allow for a greater range of color vision, are located on the X chromosome; blue is on the Y. 5. Memories Work in Mysterious Ways Have you ever walked into a room and then forgotten why you went there in the first place? This is because your brain perceives the doorway as an “event boundary,” and memories from the room you just left are “stored” there for when you need them. This is why when you go back through the doorway into the prior room you can often remember what it is that you forgot!

6. Sugar Can Help Your Wounds Heal Not by eating it, of course, but rather by sprinkling it directly on the wound. Sugar is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water that bacteria need to survive. This method has been popular among healers in Africa for generations, and it is reportedly useful for bed sores, leg ulcers, amputations and more.

A twist on this idea is to use honey, which will help draw fluid away from your wound and suppress the growth of microorganisms. Part of what gives honey its antibacterial properties is the presence of beneficial

Lactobacillus bacteria, found only in raw honey, which fight infection.

7. You Salivate More Before You Vomit …And there’s a very good reason for this. Because stomach acid can be harsh on your throat and mouth, the extra saliva helps dilute the acid and rinse it away to minimize any damage caused by vomiting.

8. Loneliness is Physically Painful Loneliness is emotionally painful for sure, but it’s physically painful as well. In fact, both loneliness and physical pain are processed in the same region of your brain, the anterior cingulate cortex. So just as you have a powerful drive to avoid causing physical pain to your body, you have a similarly powerful drive to connect with others and seek companionship — in order to avoid painful feelings of loneliness.

9. You Have Two Brains Just as you have neurons in your brain, you also have neurons in your gut, which is also found in your brain and is linked to mood. Your gut literally serves as your second brain, and even produces more of the neurotransmitter serotonin — known to have a beneficial influence on your mood — than your brain does.

In other words, you have two nervous systems: the central nervous system, composed of your brain and spinal cord, and the enteric nervous system, which is the intrinsic nervous system of your gastrointestinal tract.

To put this into more concrete terms, you’ve probably experienced the visceral sensation of butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous, or had an upset stomach when you were very angry or stressed.

10. You Can’t Swallow and Breathe at the Same Time Virtually every other mammal can; however, human babies can only until they’re about 9 months old. Around this time the voice box drops quite low in the neck compared to other animals, which allows us to have a wide range of sounds for speech — but takes our ability to breathe and eat or drink at the same time.

And here’s a bonus 11. It Might be Healthy to Eat Boogers Your nasal mucus might be host to small amounts of contaminants (acting as antigens) that may actually “educate” and boost your immune system when they’re consumed. So contrary to the belief that eating boogers could make you sick, it might actually help your body to fight off illnesses.

For more all round goodness about the human body and how to keep it healthy, go to the holistic sites of Dr Mercola and Dr Sears.

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Opinion

33% increase: Is Gonsalves a hypocrite or greedy?

We need economic healing in our beloved country and not the blocking of the salary increase awarded to the PSU. It is grossly immoral and constitutionally outrageous that payment of the PSU 3% pay increase - which was due to the PSU in January 2011 – remains unpaid by Gonsalves. Gonsalves is grossly incompetent as the SVG Minister of Finance.

If there was a Property Tax on Mustique, the sale of property worth $100 million would bring $10 million to the SVG Treasury. This would

pay the PSU its 3% salary increase costing around $5 million, and the $5 million surplus could be invested in helping children of the poor and the disadvantaged from being left behind in education.

We know that Gonsalves is not a university graduate in finance. Gonsalves shows he is utterly confused with the management of SVG’s finances, and his confusion has caused much pain and suffering to the people of SVG. Gonsalves’ incompetence as Minister of Finance is

a dangerous liability for SVG. In 2007, Gonsalves’ gross incompetence killed the SVG National Commercial Bank with an overdraft of $170 million. The SVG House of Assembly had previously and wisely put a ceiling of $40 million on the overdraft limit. The NCB was the brainchild of the late Prime Minister Hon Milton Cato. The death of the NCB shows arrogance in the abuse of power in our country.

While members of the PSU are still awaiting a 3% salary increase,

Gonsalves has benefitted from a massive 33% salary increase. Is Gonsalves a hypocrite or being greedy in looking after himself? According to the SVG Budget Estimates, Gonsalves’ salary has rocketed by $35,225 since 2001.

Vincentians know that the NDP was pushed out of office in 2001 by the ULP over the ‘NDP GREEDY BILL’.

Gonsalves was leader of the opposition when this happened. It is mindboggling that some years later, Gonsalves received a 33% salary increase of $35,225.

Meanwhile, poverty is so rampant that some persons can barely afford to give their children a good breakfast.

In a letter to the PM dated September 18, president of the PSU Cools Vanloo referred to a story carried in the Searchlight on September 14, in which Gonsalves is quoted as saying that it is unlikely that public servants will get the increase by the union’s deadline of December 2012.

Why is it that there’s not enough money for the PSU 3% salary increase, but there’s been enough

SVG first in the Caribbean to get GMDSS St. Vincent and the Grenadines can proudly boast that it is the first country in the Caribbean to install and commission a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

After extensive testing to prove the efficacy of the system, the service was formally handed over to the Coast Guard on Tuesday, October 02, 2012.

The GMDSS allows for ships in distress using modern DSC VHF marine radios to have their position accurately identified by other users of DCS VHF marine radios. The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention had mandated that all oceangoing vessels of 30 tonnes and greater must have DCS VHF marine

equipment, along with Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB’s), which would make it easier for first responders to locate and assist those in distress.

This project was made possible with funding from the World Bank and the Universal Service (USF), and is part of an ongoing project to provide the best possible communications system which would help minimize the loss of life at sea, as well as being able to locate aircraft which crash in our territorial waters.

It was implemented by telecommunications services provider LIME which, under the terms of the contract, supplied, installed and commissioned the

money for a 33% salary increase for Gonsalves? According to SVG Budget Estimates, Gonsalves’ salary is $140,453, yet some teachers in SVG earn around $22,178. It’s ironic that Gonsalves has had one of the best salary increases for a public servant in SVG, even though he has been one of the worst public servants in SVG. Years of negative economic growth and fiscal deficits under the grossly incompetent Gonsalves is the core problem for the people of SVG. Going Green is the best and competent alternative and will result in fairer wages and taxes. A Green government will bring economic growth and a fiscal surplus. Going Green will bring prosperity to our beloved country.

SVG Green Party www.svggreenparty.org

Those witnessing the official handing over of the GMDSS included members of the diplomatic corps, top Civil Servants and representatives of private sector enterprises.

System, supplied a number of VHF DSC handheld and mobile (VHF) units, and is expected to provide training, maintenance and other related services to the System for a period of five years.

The handing over ceremony was held at the Coast Guard base at Calliaqua and heard addresses from LIME General Manager Leslie Jack as well as from officials from the NTRC (National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) , Managing Director of ECTEL Embert Charles, as well as other government Some of the mobile (VHF) units provided under the officials, including Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. terms of the service provider’s contract.

Ralph Gonsalves.

The Prime Minister lauded, among other things, the efforts of the NTRC which initiated the project. He served notice to the service providers that they need to increase their input to the USF as other countries notably the USA, contribute over 15% to their fund. Here in SVG, service providers contribute 1% of their gross annual revenue to the USF. Also addressing the ceremony was Director of the NTRC Apollo Knights. Mr. Knights noted that as a teenager he was stranded at sea without any proper means of commun-ication and therefore, gave

special importance Apollo to this Knights, project, Director of knowing the NTRC, what the spoke of a feeling is personal when lost at sea with experience little hope which increased of being his zeal to rescued.

He went see this on to state project through. that eventually all police stations and clinics will be provided with GMDSS ready VHF marine radios, so that the response time to accidents at sea can be shortened, thereby minimizing the loss of life.

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News

PM Gonsalves rejects CanadaÊs claim Right: PM Gonsalves addressing town hall meeting

Story and photos by NELSON A. KING naking@verizon.net; neloking@msn.com US CORRESPONDENT

of refugee applications and immigration violations in Canada.

PRIME MINISTER DR. RALPH GONSALVES has strongly rejected Canada’s claim that “a key reason why the government has imposed visa requirements on St. Lucia and St. Vincent is unreliable travel documents.”

“St. Vincent and the Grenadines does not have unreliable travel documents,” Gonsalves told a standing-room-only Town Hall meeting on Saturday night at the Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center in Brooklyn, New York.

“I say further tonight that the travel documents of Canada are not superior to those of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” he added, to wide applause.

“And if anybody wants to make a comparison, let us get the United Nations to look at our travel documents and their (Canada) travel documents and see which one is a superior travel document,” Gonsalves continued.

In announcing the new visa requirements, on Sept. 11, for St. Lucian and Vincentian nationals entering Canada, as well as nationals from Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canada’s immigration agency, said that the changes will allow it and its partners “to ensure that those seeking to visit Canada intend to return to their country of origin, rather than overstaying or committing other immigration violations.

“In particular, criminals from these countries can legally change their names and acquire new passports,” added the immigration agency, stating that, in some instances, “people who were removed from Canada as security risks later returned using different passports.”

But Gonsalves said, when the Canadian government sent an official notification, on Sept. 12, about the new visa requirements, no mention was made of “unreliable travel documents.”

He, however, said the government mentioned two reasons for the immigration change: excessive number

The Vincentian leader said he wrote a four-page letter to his Canadian counterpart, Stephen Harper, a day after receiving the official notification, declining to reveal the contents of the letter until Harper replies.

In the interim, Gonsalves said he had spoken to Canada’s High Commissioner Archibald in Barbados, who, he said, agreed that a mistake was made in lumping St. Vincent and the Grenadines “with unreliable travel documents.”

He said the High Commissioner told him that the Canadian government had not spoken to him about the “unreliable travel documents” because it does not have “any quarrel” about them.

In a meeting on Friday, on the margins of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Debate, with leaders of the subregional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Canada’s Minister Responsible for Caribbean Affairs, Gonsalves said, as current chairman of the OECS, he again requested that Canada “withdraw from its website the declaration that we have unreliable travel documents.”

He said while putting several unidentified countries in the Caribbean on notice and giving them six months to “put their house in order,” the United Kingdom has given St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ travel documents a “clean bill of health.”

Gonsalves said St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the second Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, after Suriname, to institute a “brand new, machine readable passport of the highest safety and security for which we paid millions of dollars.”

He said his administration hired “the best company in the Western World,” a Canadian company, to print the Vincentian passport — the same company that the Canadian government hired to do the same.

“I have told them, ‘you can come to St. Vincent [and the Grenadines] and examine our travel documents,” Gonsalves continued. “And if you see anything [that] I should tighten up, I

SVG’s interim response

A section of the audience at the Town Hall meeting.

will even tighten up more; but don’t besmirch the good name of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in relation to something we did not do.”

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News

The audience gave ‘Skinny Fabulous’ their undivided attention.

Skinny Fabulous takes to the lecture stage

by KARISSA CLARKE THE SVG COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines lecture series continued on Wednesday September 26, at the Peace Memorial Hall.

And seemingly taking a diversion away from mainstream speakers, guest lecturer for the afternoon session was Gamal ‘Skinny Fabulous’ Doyle, this country’s reigning Soca Monarch.

Doyle began by making it clear that his address was not to be a lecture but a conversation.

“This is not a lecture,” he said, “(so) let’s strip away the seriousness with which the word lecture comes.”

Doyle explained that he wasn’t initially interested in music or at least, “not its creation.” And set the parameter for the ‘conversation’ by declaring that his address was not going to be centered around music but instead, on the issue of success and civic responsibility.

For, as he philosophized, “The man who owns a piece of land in Mesopotamia is also worthy of the term ‘successful’. Success is simply the accomplishment of a purpose.”

Doyle advanced the view that “in life, we have a civic responsibility to help each other”, and encouraged his audience, comprising many past and present students of the St. Vincent Grammar School and the Community

Gamal ‘Skinny Fabulous’ Doyle was insightful as he was entertaining in his lecture.

College, both of which he is an alumnus, to live by this.

Recalling his most recent outreach in the form of the Uncle Skinny Kids Fair and the Next BIG Thing, he said, “I want to be magnanimous,” adding that “there’s seen and unseen merit to giving back, and starting with one person can be exponential.”

He disclosed little known stories of him making a donation to the Thomas Saunders Secondary School to assist a young athlete in travelling, and the undeniable gratitude that she exuded when he met the athlete much later on. He also highlighted his fulfillment of his civic duty through giving scholarships to four Grade 6 youngsters.

Doyle encouraged all to see it as “blending your own empowerment with the holistic development of those around you,” and exhorted his audience to “connect the dots of giving and receiving to see the pleasure of receiving as a direct result of what you have given”.

The lecture was wrapped up with a questions segment, during which ‘Skinny Fabulous’ tackled an array of topics ranging from peer pressure to HIV, and sharing his childhood stories and future plans.

And for those who anxiously await something new from the immensely popular artiste, he gave indication of the “possibility’ of a new album.

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Arts Police Drama Club into one of their highly entertaining skits.

Dance Festival finals this weekend

by GLORIAH…

THE FINALS OF THE 10TH KCCU National Dance Festival will take place this weekend, on Saturday, 6th October at the Peace Memorial Hall.

The night’s performances will be an exhibition of all the dances that would have won Gold Medal Awards during the three preliminary nights.

Dance categories include Traditional and Hip Hop, Creative Folk and Social Dance, and Modern The St. Joseph Convent Kingstown didn’t just dance, they emitted Dance. feelings of happiness with their smiles and movements.

The two judges, Mr. Keith Williams of of numerous Gold Trinidad and Tobago and Mr. Medals for a number of Gregor Breedy from Grenada performances. These have, throughout the previous nights’ performances, reaffirmed include: 10 Gold out of their impression of the status of 16 performances, on 15th September; 12 dance here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with the award out of 18 on 22nd September; and 15 Gold out of 21 performances, on 29th September.

These juniors from the St. Come Saturday 6th Mary’s R.C. school were October, the audience will be able to judge for smooth in their modern themselves the quality dance interpretation. of excellence these the very evocative, if not performances bring to provocative dance by Jeanine the stage.

Knights and Godwin Charles.

The third The children, from the C.W. preliminary, held on Prescod Primary, the St. Mary’s Saturday, 29th Roman Catholic, the Junior September, saw a total Dance Club, the Renaissance of 21 entries in the Modern Dance category. Junior Dancers, as usual, provided many instances for Participants ranged ‘ohhs’ and ‘ahhs’. The secondary from primary school students to adults in the schools showed how well they have integrated their dance community. With programmes with regular Modern Dance being a curriculum areas. derivative of the ballet The finals, slated for the dance, the dancers were Peace Memorial Hall, is required to show the mastery of the technical expected to be a night of excellence and, with the aspects of the dance.

They did not disappoint. heightened expectation created Jeanine Knights and Godwin Many patrons walked by the preliminary rounds, organizers are expecting Charlesevoked many ‘oohs’ and away with memories of overwhelming patronage. ‘ahhs’ with their routine.

‘Stress Free Night’: A blast

by GLORIAH…

here in SVG.

THE 2012 NATIONAL WELLNESS Committee, through the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, held its second Annual ‘Stress Free Night’ event at Frenches House on Friday, 21st September.

To a very packed house of patrons, the scheduled groups and individuals took to the stage and realized their intention of bursting seams and splitting sides among their audience.

Reviews

Relieving Stress The entertainers, the Krazy Komedy Krew, the Police Drama Club, Wendel Clouden, Lafayette Johnson and comedian Gloria Williams, delivered humor in segments of hilarious skits, storytelling, monologues and stand-up comedy. The many screams and cheers were very indicative of extreme enjoyment.

When THE VINCENTIAN sought out several of the attendees, it took some time before these persons could collect themselves. All were, however, agreed that the event was a good idea, and that laughter really had to be healthy. “They should have this every year!” remarked one young lady. Others felt that the organizers should not wait until September to have such a session.

The ‘Stress Free Night’ formed part of a week of activities which was put on by the National Wellness Committee 2012 to commemorate Wellness Day

In an exclusive interview with THE VINCENTIAN, Ms. Patsy Wyllie, Chief Health Educator in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, expressed her delight with what went on, “Everybody loved it!” She said that many persons had since been calling to express their enjoyment and to enquire when it will be repeated.

Permanent Secretary, Luis DeShong, she also said, expressed similar sentiments.

Wyllie felt that a lot of stress was alleviated that day, and put down her feelings on the performances and audience reaction to, “I was pleasantly surprised!”

Other activities The Committee held other activities to commemorate the Wellness Week. On Sunday, 9th September, a “Views on Issues” programme was held to discuss “Chronic NonCommunicable Diseases”. On Saturday, 15th September, a walk from several locations, culminating in Kingstown was held. Participation was reportedly high. A church service was held on Sunday, 16th at the Faith Temple Church in New Montrose. On three different dates, 14th 20th and 21st, Health Screenings were held at the National Insurance Services, at the Post Office gallery and the Singer gallery. The Stress Free Night followed on Friday, 15th September.

La Gracia takes Vincentian Dance to Trinidad

by KARISSA CLARKE

VINCENTIAN DANCE CULTURE will be showcased in Trinidad and Tobago in October, the month of this country’s Independence.

This when one of this country’s foremost dance companies, La Gracia Dance Company, participates in the Shashamane Cultural Ensemble’s first ever Rhythm and Motion Festival entitled, ‘Our Music, Our Dance, Our Heritage’. The festival runs from 4th to 7th October 2012.

The festival is based in the host group Shashamane

Cultural Ensemble’s base area of St. Patrick East, a deep Southern area of the island of Trinidad.

The Trinidadian ensemble has been an active group for the past twelve years and has been in involved in both local and Caribbean performances.

According to the Ensemble’s representative Marcia Lewis, “Our hope is that through the festival, both local groups and Caribbean counterparts can come together to showcase the diversity of the performing arts through Dance and Drumming —

their uniqueness, traditions and artistic elegance.”

While the main focus of the Festival will be dance and drumming performances, there will also be symposia, workshops, lectures and displays which the host hopes “will expose all participants to the other aspects that will continue to heighten awareness of our rich and diverse cultures.”

The La Gracia contingent of dancers, under the directorship of Sarah Commissiong, will include Aisha Holder, Jodie

La Gracia Dance Company.

Anthony, Delliann Browne, Zoe Dasilva, Aneekah Alexander, Natasha Commissiong, Kia Henry, Safiya Fergusson, Kymberly Sardine, Jenitha

Commissiong, Korience Chance, Kaywyne Goodgie, Lenisha Warren, Kelseyann Williams, and Noella Duncan.

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16. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

SDA Church holds Health Fair

by PATMOS RICHARDS THE HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT of the Fountain Seventh Day Adventist Church hosted its second ‘Health Fair’ last Sunday, September 30, at the precincts of the Super J Supermarket in Arnos Vale.

In keeping with Temperance Department’s objective of sensitizing the nation about the values and benefits of living healthy lives, persons patronizing the fair were exhorted to live healthy lifestyles.

As a practical demonstration of this thrust, a variety of vegetarian dishes, fruits,

Right: Commissioner of Police Keith Miller and senior police officers visiting SOP David McDowall (sitting foreground) at his Colonarie home.

Police reach out to ailing colleague THE ROYAL ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Police Force has not forgotten one of its members in his time of ailment.

On Wednesday, September 19, 2012, Commissioner of Police Keith Miller and a team of senior police officers visited with SOP David McDowall at his Colonarie home. McDowall, a police veteran of 33 years, fell ill earlier this year and had to be placed on dialysis.

“He was happy to see us, notwithstanding the situation. We left him in high spirits. A number of officers became emotional,” said Miller.

Miller encouraged the 52-year-old McDowall, a father of two, to have faith and be strong.

“The nature of the job is such that we have to take care of you in health and in sickness. We get the best out of you when you are well and strong. When you are sick we have to be there for you mentally and physically in every way possible,” said Miller, as he explained that the Royal St.Vincent and the Police Force caters in an holistic manner to the needs of its membership.

Miller used the opportunity to laud

Pearline McDowall, wife of the ailing police officer, as well as his brother, Ralston McDowall, for caring for him during his period of illness.

Ralston currently takes SOP McDowall for therapy, but Miller promised that in the event he is unable to do so, the Royal St.Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force will transport McDowall.

Miller is imploring all police officers to engage in extra-curricular activities.

“These things help prepare police officers to feel revived on the job as well as for the task ahead,” said Miller.

SOP McDowall was enlisted in the Royal St.Vincent and the Grenadines on August 24, 1979. He is a graduate of the St. Martin’s Secondary School (SMSS) and is one of many SMSS graduates who enlisted in the Police Force during the 1970s. Among these are Assistant Commissioner of Police Ronald Christopher, Tyrone James serving with the RSS, retired SOP Cecil Straker and former Engineer with the Coast Guard Desmond Corea. (Contributed)

organic supplements and juices were on display. A display of books on health and healthy lifestyles were also exhibited.

Integral to Sunday’s Health Fair were blood pressure and blood sugar testing and oneon-one counseling sessions.

The Temperance Department of the Fountain SDA Church is headed by Lenno Gill and included among its membership Norville Cordice, Camalitha Cordice, Vanessa Cordice, Cheryl Prescott, Rox-Ann Maloney, Dr. Amrie There was also an opportunity to taste some healthy alternative niceties.

Patterson and Sherilene Primus.

Right: Patrons took the opportunity to have their blood pressure and blood sugar levels tested.

Karib Cable sponsors football team KARIB CABLE MAX STRIKERS are competing in the Under-17 category of the current Calliaqua Football League.

The team’s participation was facilitated through the generous assistance of Karib Cable, which provided full uniforms and other related equipment.

“I cannot express enough gratitude towards Karib Cable for the generosity they have offered to us, making it possible for my teams to be entered, not only in one, but two different tournaments,” said a happy Max Bennett, manager of the Karib Cable Max Strikers, at a recent brief presentation ceremony.

Bennett added, “During the summer, Karib Cable was always available to lend their support.

The team has received a number of football items like balls, nets, pumps, cones and even refreshments for the players. This football team has been

around for fourteen years and this is the first time we are really ready for a tournament - and it is all thanks to Karib Cable.”

Marketing Executive at Karib Cable, Vance Garraway encouraged the players to “do your best in the competitions,” even as he reiterated his company’s ongoing commitment to the development of culture, sports and education in SVG, in keeping with his company’s sense of corporate responsibility.

And as Karib Cable continues to enhance its cable television service in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it has introduced a new and attractive channel line-up to that service, at no added cost Karib Cable remains the only telecommunications company in SVG that offers a true Triple Play service, inclusive of premium cable TV, fiber optic Internet and fixed line telephone service.

It’s all smiles as H.E. Ambassador Yoel Perez Marcano (left) hands over the equipment to Maureen Brackin, Principal of the KGS.

Kejoe Browne (right), Assistant/ Interpreter with the Venezuelan Embassy, and Maureen Brackin ensure that the paper work is intact.

The Under 17 Karib Cable Max Strikers football team.

THE EMBASSY OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC of Venezuela has come to the assistance of the Kingstown Government School (KGS), which suffered a fire to its administration and classroom wing three weeks before the start of the 2012/13 school year.

The embassy donated a combined scanner, copier and fax

machine to assist with returning the functioning of the school to some level of normalcy.

His Excellence Ambassador Yoel Perez Marcano, accompanied by his Assistant/Interpreter Ms Kejoe Browne, handed over the gift to Mrs. Maureen Brackin, Principal of the KGS, last Tuesday.

The Venezuelan diplomat noted

that the gift was a result of an understanding of the school’s needs following the devastating fire, and promised that in addition to a generous supply of paper, his Embassy will be making an additional supply of printer ink available, as the local cost of printer ink is quite high.

Mrs. Brackin, in thanking the Ambassador, noted that the school was in real need of such a device and assured that she and her staff were very appreciative of this kind gesture.

She promised to “take great care of new piece of equipment.”

According to the Principal, other agencies have made commitments to replace other essential equipment which were destroyed in the fire.

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Arts

UWI Literary Fair: ÂCelebrating Our OwnÊ

According to Mrs. Dalrymple, “Writers, artists “THE UNIVERSITY of the West and performers are the ones Indies Open Campus is not only who carry on our culture. We a tertiary institution but a (UWI) wanted to put centre to disseminate the arts.” something in place so that So said Principal of the every year we can celebrate local Campus, Mrs. Deborah that,” the result of which is Dalrymple, when she spoke at the Fair. the launch of the UWI The Fair is intended to be a Literary Fair. showcase of books, other The inaugural UWI Open writings, paintings, and Campus Literary Fair, hosted photography. There will be in collaboration with the nightly poetry recitals and Vincentian Association of musical interludes provided by Artists, Writers and Producers steel orchestras.

Inc. (VAAWP), is scheduled for “The idea is that we want 16th-18th October 2012, and the community to celebrate — will be held under the theme, see the open campus as a ‘Celebrating Our Own’. place where culture is

by KARISSA CLARKE

celebrated, and we’re encouraging private businesses to get involved,” Mrs. Dalrymple said.

In keeping with the importance of reading, the Literacy Fair will serve as a platform for the launch of four books, two notable ones being ‘Memoirs of a Teacher’ by Natasha Marks, and Beverly Steele’s ‘Grenada at War’ which devotes substantial detail to the story of the vessel ‘Island Queen’, whose demise is etched in the minds of Vincentians.

The Fair will also feature a performance of the play ‘Dance Bongo’ by recent graduates of

a UWI programme and two workshops, one on Creative Writing and the other on Drama.

And in the words of Mrs. Dalrymple those entrusted with planning and coordinating the Fair envisions it “changing the level of the national Deborah Dalrymple, Principal of the UWI conversation in Open Campus, spoke of the campus being the country.” part of the effort to ensure that Vincentians celebrate their culture.

Dr. Adams gets Writers’ First Lifetime Award

Dr. Edgar Adams, renowned historian, folklorist, dramatist, author gets his due recognition.

DR. EDGAR ADAMS is the recipient of the VINCENTIAN ASSOCIATION OF ARTISTS WRITERS AND PRODUCERS INC first Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature.

This was announced at the first Annual General Meeting of the Association, held on Tuesday 25th September 2012 at the UWI Lecture Theatre.

The announcement said that Dr. Adams was recognized for “his life’s work as a performance poet, actor, dancer, historian, author, publisher, book distributor and seller on subjects covering works of Poetry, Fiction, Vincy Fables and Folklore, History, Culture, Heritage and Traditional Knowledge.”

Dr. Adams is expected to be presented with his award on the opening day of the Inaugural UWI Open Campus Literary Fair on October 16.

In addition to the Lifetime Award, other announcements of recognition were made: Mark Cyrus, Vice President of the Association, was recognized for having secured a songwriter’s contract with C2W and Kelvin S. Pompey for winning the World Poetry Day Prize 2012.

The meeting also announced plans to inaugurate 4 poetry awards in the name of premier local poets. These include the Cecil ‘Blazer’ Williams Award for Poet of the Year; the Nelcia Marshall RobinsonHazell, Award for Woman Poet of the Year; the St. Clair ‘Jimmy’ Prince Award for Young Poet of the Year Award; and the Ellsworth ‘Shake’ Keane Award for International Poet of the Year Award.

In receiving the Chairman’s report the Meeting heard of the work of the Association to date. Inclusive of the

undertaking were: successful hosting of the First National Poetry Day last October; recognition of Cultural Icons for preserving our Nine Mornings Tradition in December; mounting a 14member delegation to the world famous Havana Book Fair in Cuba, February 2012; ; marking World Book Day and World Poetry Day in March; joining A history book by Edgar Writers Flow in Adams which has a unique April; hosting the collection of translated 4th Edition of the Travelling Caribbean French texts from the Second Carib War which Film Showcase in were not available until this May with support from the Venezuelan publication.

Embassy and the Cuban Embassy under the auspices of UWI Open Campus; co-hosting an Art and Craft Exhibition and Film Night with the Embassy of Cuba to mark our 20th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations; donated a gift of 21 Vincentian- authored books to the Government and People of Cuba; providing talent co-ordinaion for the Jubilee Flower Show; celebrating the stellar performances of the Association’s members in Vincy Mas and acceptance as co-sponsor of the 1st National Literary Fair with the UWI Open Campus.

The Association was expected to host the Annual National Poetry Day yesterday, October 4, when the Chief Judge would have announced the winners of the National Poetry Awards.

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20. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012. THE VINCENTIAN

Opinion

ÂFood comes firstÊ

By Margaret Sullivan of the Margaret & Nelcia Foundation for the Advancement of Young Women

Editor’s Note: World Food Day will be commemorated this year, across the Globe, on October 16. This article is in keeping with THE VINCENTIAN’s commitment to highlight the issue of food and our own food security as we move towards marking another World Food Day. It’s World Food Day again! Never would I ever forget all the planning and preparation for the celebration of our annual World Food Day with its climaxing Food Exhibition. That was the period of my working life when I had the most sleepless nights and the most nervous stomach.

It is still in order now to say thanks to all those who served over the years on those World Food Day Committees, the numerous participants, my agricultural extension colleagues, my sisterhood in the Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health and the Home Economics Unit in the Ministry of Education, well wishers, sponsors and supporters of our Food Exhibition.

Despite all of the hardships that accompanied such an endeavour, I enjoyed doing it. It was indeed a great pleasure putting on that exhibition for all the members of the public who looked forward to this celebration each year and made it such a huge success. We have had several themes for World Food Day, but the one that resonates with me for all times is “Food Comes First” - short and sweet, but full of meaning. I think most people would agree with me on that one.

I was standing next to a convenience store one evening when I heard an elderly man mumbling at me. I said , “Excuse me.” He went quiet for a while then, turning to me and pointing to the glass case stacked with several varieties of Jamaican Patties, he said, “Buy one of these for me, a patty.” I apologized politely. I was sorry that I did not have the money to buy him a Jamaican patty because he was the first person to ask for food instead of money.

Everybody , it seems,

eats Jamaican Patties for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a quick snack. The Jamaican patties have taken the world by storm, so too, has the jerk chicken. Every top notch chef and every high end restaurant are now serving “Jerk” everything. “Jerk” has been exalted. Way to go! All hail to Jamaica and jerk as they share their culture with the world.

SVG has its own What can we in St Vincent share with the world? Of course, roast breadfruit and avocado?

What healthy punches those two foods together pack!

Avocado Breadfruit and avocado are two of the richest sources of potassium - very important for the proper functioning of all cells, tissues and organs.

Potassium plays a major role in decreasing salt sensitivity and lowering blood pressure, a chronic malady that seems to affect us all. St Vincent still has some of the best avocadoes that I have ever tasted. Avocado, long known as the ‘poor man’s butter’, is one of the most versatile fruits. The avocado is rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, and provides us with great health benefits. It can be eaten on its own, the way we eat many other fruits, or prepared and served in so many different ways, including the ever popular ”guacamole”. I am sure that many of us can still remember those great meals of avocado and roast breadfruit, or avocado and bread or avocado and farine.

They were and still are very nutritious combinations.

Farine Talk about farine, a food so rich in fibre, a nutrient so remarkable for bowel health.

Dietary fibre as provided by foods such as cassava (sweet or bitter) may lessen the risk of a variety of conditions, including cancer and diabetes. We tend not to over eat when there is an adequate amount of fibre in the diet. This way, we are able to limit calorie intake since the fibre takes up a lot of space in the stomach,

making us feel fuller for longer periods of time.

Think about a breakfast or after school snack of farine and milk, a breakfast or dinner of farine and “chocolate tea” or one of our favourite “bush tea” with milk. We enjoyed and knew the good taste of the real fresh “organic” chocolate filled with all those good antioxidants and flavonoids and so tastefully spiced with orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg. That was no imported, store bought, adulterated imitation. Sometimes instead of cows’ milk, that “chocolate tea” was enriched with freshly squeezed coconut milk.

The antioxidants and

flavonoids contained in that chocolate or cocoa tea helped to prevent premature aging and degenerative diseases, such as heart problems, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It also reduces the occurrence of injuries in arteries, thereby helping to prevent atherosclerosis.

The short and mediumchain fatty acids, found in the coconut help in maintaining optimum body weight. Coconut oil is an easily digestible fat which enables healthy functioning of thyroid and enzymes systems. Coconut oil improves digestion and helps in preventing various stomach and digestion related

Avocado problems such as irritable bowels syndrome.

These are just a few of the things about our Vincy cuisine that make us take a deep breath, step back, ponder, and say in the words of the song by one current popular singer “we were on the right track, baby!” Does anyone

Farine remember when we fell off that track?

I guess it happened so gradually that we were not even aware that it was happening, or was it really gradual?

Are we prepared as a nation for a Tsunami?

BARELY three weeks ago, on September 05 to be exact, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of Costa Rica; inadvertently a tsunami warning was issued for countries bordering the Caribbean Sea, including St. Vincent & the Grenadines, but was cancelled shortly afterwards.

Had the earthquake been on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, it could very well have generated a tsunami. Thank God it did not happen.

If the earthquake generated a tsunami of a significant size, coastal areas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines could have been flooded out and lives lost, because we DO NOT HAVE A TSUNAMI ALERT SYSTEM in place, and we have never carried out a simulated evacuation in preparation for a tsunami. We could, therefore, have been caught as ‘sitting ducks’ One would have thought that we could have learned from this experience and that at least some public announcements would have been made if not of a tsunami warning but at least with respect to what to do if you live in a coastal area.

Kingstown under threat – what to do Let us look at Kingstown. We have the Anglican School less than 200 feet away from the sea, the Financial Complex even closer, the Customs & Excise Dept. , NIS building, Cruise ship and ferry berth, just to name a few that house more than 100 staff, students, and general public at any given time. What would have happened if a real tsunami was on its way? … it was during a normal work/school day … it would have been mass confusion, and more persons could have been injured or killed in the stampede than what the tsunami may have claimed otherwise.

So where do we go from here, what lessons have we learned?

Well, to avoid being engulfed and swept away by a tsunami, means getting to high ground using the shortest safe route.

Secondly, orderly evacuations must be practised and safe routes to high ground identified and clearly marked. Thirdly and Head-on View of Approaching Wave. most importantly there must be a warning siren to alert the general Local initiatives public that a tsunami is on its About a year ago, NEMO way. convened a one day meeting Warning sirens must be where stakeholders brainstormed installed in each coastal and came up with several community throughout SVG, workable strategies, including including the resort islands. public information and simulated These sirens must be evacuations targeting schools and programmed with a special tone communities that border our signaling that a tsunami is approaching. These sirens must coastline. To date, nothing further has been done with be tested in every community regard to public information as it once a month at a particular relates to tsunami evacuations. time, so that the public can be The Rainbow Radio League familiar with this warning. Safe (RRL) is scheduled to stage a routes to high ground must be tsunami warning simulation for kept clear from encroaching radio operators in Union Island vegetation, and schools must in mid October. This activity is conduct a drill once per term, part of the field training for those where orderly evacuation is practised. All these practices can radio operators who earned their radio licence earlier this year. lead to a reduction in the loss of This training activity will be life if/when threatened by these purely a communications large destructive waves. exercise, but will also involve Historically, tsunamis generated by earthquakes seldom marking out an escape trail to high ground for the students who reach over 100 feet when attend the Union Island approaching land, so what we Secondary School. need to keep in mind is that Let us not be caught as ‘sitting relative safety from these ducks’, but let us all move to the monstrous waves means getting next level of preparedness by to an elevation over 300 feet getting the necessary electronic above normal sea level, quickly and safely. Tsunamis generated sirens installed, as well as public education programs going. by falling meteors can generate Knowing what to do in a crisis much larger waves, especially helps to reduce casualties and near the impact zone, but such occurrences are very rare, but not loss of life. Failure to prepare means to prepare to fail and impossible. falter.

Tsunami warnings are also Visit: http://www.electronicimportant for ferry boat sirens.com/ operators, ships and the Submitted by: Donald De maritime community in general, Riggs — Director/Secretary RRL for them, the escape is to deep Inc./ Emergency Communications open water. specialist.

Leisure

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your best efforts will come through hard work. Call a good friend.

Regardless of your first reaction, the outcome will be favorable. Outbursts of passion may cause arguments with your mate.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Loss is evident if you don't consider all the angles. Make plans that will take you to exotic destinations. You must not allow them to force you to rush.

Secret enemies may be holding a grudge that you're not even aware of.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will be well looked upon due to your compassionate and giving nature.

You may want to put everyone to work on a project that will keep them all too busy to complain. Take a close look at contracts and agreements that have been offered to you. You are best to sit back and think it through, rather than add to the ranting and raving.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Avoid any hassles. Try to iron out any friction over money with your mate or conflicts could prevail. You have to believe in yourself and your talents.

Avoid being overly opinionated or you will alienate friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Don't share your dilemma with those you work with. Don't count on getting any help from those you live with. You hard work and dedication will payoff, so stick to your guns and do your job well. Limitations with females could lead to unfortunate circumstances.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Comfort is a necessity. Check your motives. A romantic dinner, followed by a quiet evening with the one who is enticing you, should be most satisfying. Your ability to help others will win you points. You can learn a great deal if you listen to those who are older or more experienced.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) New relationships could evolve through group activities. You may find your nights sleepless due to bad dreams.

You can work in conjunction with those in the know in order to get to the bottom of any pending issue. Travel, although enticing, will cost more than you expect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Plan your social events carefully. Be careful not to consume too many spicy foods, or minor health problems could put you out of commission for the day.

You can get good solid advice from relatives or close friends you trust.

Opportunities will come through long term investments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) This is a good day to check out your investments. Your partner may make you feel jealous and unloved. Don't let others take advantage of your good nature. Compromise may be necessary.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Raise your self esteem and your confidence if you want to get back into the mainstream again. You could make extra cash through creative hobbies. Be careful to avoid wrong doings. You can meet someone who will become very dear to you if you get out and socialize.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) It is time to clear your decks. Don't push your mate if you want to keep this union going. You should take good care of your health; get lots of rest. People you live with will not be terribly happy with you regardless of what you do this week.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your position may be in question if you haven't been pulling your weight. You need an energetic outlet that will help you dissipate your anxiety. Don't be too eager to give a piece of your mind or even your opinion this week. Control your anger.

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18. Moses’ 1. Boot front brother 2. Have title to 20. Actress Ghostley 3. Opposite of pos.

23. Wolf’s look 24. “M*A*S*H” 4. Newspaper headline character 5. Fresh way 25. Excluded to start (2 wds.)

6. Shad __ 29. Make do 7. Infuriated 30. Append 8. Bread 31. Greek spread, for letter short 32. Washing9. Grace ton port closing 35. Rebel 10. “Vinyl” 37. Use the (abbr.) ears 13. Proof38. Changes reader’s direction insert mark 39. Youngster 15. Ancient 41. World Peruvian Wide __ 42. Journalist’s 19. Landon of politics question 20. Greek war 43. Famed god advice

21. Erie, e.g.

22. Sudden thought 23. More mature 26. Ronny Howard’s role 27. “Back in the __” (Beatles) 28. Makes knots 30. Genie’s master 33. “What Is This __ Called Love?”

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35. Loath 36. Singer McEntire 39. Martial arts star Jackie 40. Biddies 41.Magician’s prop

LAST WEEK’s SOLUTION

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42. “Which person?”

44. __ de cologne 45. Risk 46. “See you later!”

47. No less

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Business

by KENVILLE HORNE RICHLAND PARK resident Calvert Bowens has won himself one Ipad, compliments Karib Cable.

Bowens’ big win came as a result of his participation in Karib Cable ‘Back to School Promotion’.

“I was at home when the telephone rang and my wife answer. She informed me that someone from Karib Cable wanted to speak to me. I was confused since I had already paid my bill. However, a representative from the company explained to me that I had won an Ipad,” Bowens explained with a contented Karib Cable Sales and Marketing Manager smile.

Elroy Edwards (left) hands over the Ipad to It was near pandemonium thereafter, Bowens said, as he Calvert Bowens. “began jumping around.” His qualified for entry into a draw, the wife joined in the celebration on first of which was held on August 28. learning of his winning.

Charles Browne of Diamond was the He noted that the Ipad will be first lucky customer. He took home a shared between he and Mrs. Bowens Kindle Fire. who, like himself, is a teacher.

Vance Garraway, Karib Cable’s Bowens, on receiving his Ipad at Marketing Executive told the media the Karib Cable office, Kingstown, that the company “is always looking expressed thanks to Karib Cable and for innovative ways to satisfy our pledged his continued support to the customers, not only in service but in company. specials and extraordinary offers”.

The Karib Cable ‘Back to School He reiterated Karib Cable’s Promotion’ began on August 3 and commitment to provide the best ended on September 28. Customers services to its customers, while paying their Karib Cable, Internet or thanking them for their support over Fix line bills and those reconnecting to the past 15 years. anyone of Karib Cable services

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Business

Editor’s Note: This is the first of four articles that will be carried to mark Financial Information Month 2012.

THERE ARE LESSONS to be learnt from the woman of the house who dutifully saves every receipt, keeps a record of every coupon, and is able to show her husband where the few extra dollars came from that afforded her the latest luxury in their home. Those receipts and coupons enabled her to know how much extra cash is in the till and is solid proof against any accusations of

The Importance of Record Keeping unnecessary and extravagant spending that may ensue.

Like the woman of the house, a prudent businessman should implement a suitable accounting system, recording daily business transactions and preserving pertinent documents such as identity data, receipts, invoices, bank statements, and cheque stubs; to reconstruct transactions and reconcile revenue and expenditure. Record keeping is essential for the daily operation of your business, and is a habit that should be cultivated, as it aids in

making precise and efficient business decisions through the review and analysis of statistical data; helps in determining the profitability of a business; and is also necessary in filing income tax returns.

All transactions related to your business should be recorded on a daily basis. If you are unable to personally maintain your records, the expertise of an accountant or accounting software should be sought.

While the woman of the house may keep her records for the duration of her marriage by reason of the “till death do us

part” clause, the time frame imposed on you as the prudent businessman is much shorter, as you must do so for seven (7) years after the day on which the transaction recorded takes place, in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering (Prevention) Act, Cap 181 of the Revised Laws of SVG 2009; the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Regulations 2002; and the Prevention of Money Laundering Guidance Notes 2002.

Should the circumstance arise where the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) notifies you in writing that particular records are or may be

relevant to an investigation that is being carried out, these records must be retained beyond the seven (7) year period pending the outcome of the investigation. Even in the absence of such a request, where you know that an investigation is proceeding in respect of a customer, you should not, without the prior approval of the FIU, dispose of any relevant records, even though the prescribed period for retention may have elapsed. This is similar to our woman of the house’s “till death do us part” clause; in your case, until the determination of the matter.

The records must be kept in a format which allows for their recovery within a reasonable period of time, usually seven (7) to ten (10) days.

As a prudent businessman, your records provide documentary proof against allegations of wrongdoing, and are vital evidence in a situation where there is a money laundering investigation.

These records also assist in identifying risk or suspicious activity on the part of a customer, which must be reported to the FIU. Failure to report a suspicious transaction as required is an offence.

Financial Institutions and the Relevant Businesses are mandated by the law to keep proper records to assist in their own management, but more specifically to assist in detecting, deterring and combating money laundering, terrorist financing and all serious crimes. If your business is, or involves Money transmission services,

Entities issuing e.g. credit cards, travellers’ cheques and bankers’ drafts), Money broking, Investment business, Financial intermediaries, Trusts and other fiduciary services, Company formation and management services, Collective investment schemes and mutual funds, Car dealerships, Jewellers, Real estate agents, Casinos, Internet gambling, Pool betting, Lottery agents, Barristers-at-Law and Solicitors, Accountants and Charities; then the Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering (Prevention) Act applies to you.

You are at the forefront of the battle against money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes. Records which you keep are a link in the chain of evidence which proves innocence or guilt in the prosecution of these crimes, while ensuring you operate your business on principles of good governance, profitability and in accordance with all laws of the land just as in the case of our woman of the house. A reduction in the incidence of these crimes ensures that your businesses can operate in a safe and secure economic climate.

Challenge yourself; be innovative while maintaining a competitive edge and your business will surely reap success.

Challenge Yourself: Innovate-CompeteSucceed!

Submitted by Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

RECORD KEEPING KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BUSINESS FINANCES by having a good record keeping system. Tracking your business finances keeps you and your business accountable. You can measure what is working and what is not working. It also helps you to meet your financial obligations, and keeps your business running well. It will help you to stay on track, keep your focus, and build your business.

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Tribute

Harold Leopold Bacchus/Kydd HAROLD LEOPOLD BACCHUS/KYDD was born on October 23, 1942. He was the 2nd of 17 children born to Donald and Leolyn Kydd. His siblings are Carmina Bowman, Myrtle Bacchus, Ruby Kydd, Charles Kydd, Estelle Anjoyeb, Lincoln Kydd, Lena Stowe, Steven Kydd, Lynette Bacchus, Andrew Kydd, Clifford Kydd, Evelyn Bacchus, Eli Kydd and Venice Jack.

My grandpa was an exceptional older brother to his other siblings. He was determined to do all he could to ensure that they were well taken care of, and continued this practice throughout his life.

He entered the working world at a tender age but was blessed with the drive and strength to attend daily to his work within the garden. “In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread…”

He was known to pick nutmegs, sell them in the local shop, and use the money to buy food items.

He was a creative cook and would make delicious meals, ensuring that everyone else had a portion before he ate. He would also sing and dance to entertain his brothers and sisters.

When he was 19, he left St. Vincent for Trinidad. There he met his compassionate and endearing Elvina. They were joined in holy matrimony on October 21, 1962. He began his married life with little, but through hard work and with a loving wife at his side, he accomplished much and was able to provide for his family.

The union was blessed with six (6) wonderful children: Helen Hazell, Hetty Stephens, Velda Da Silva, Hanif Bacchus,

Vida Graham and Ricky Bacchus. The family tree expanded to daughter-inlaw May Bacchus, sonsin law David DaSilva and Elliott Hazell and eight grandchildren: Nakita, Drandon, Kent, Kemesha, Delron, Kamel, Davel and Kenaecia.

My grandfather Harold Bacchus was everything one could expect of a grandparent and everything anyone could want in one. He was loving, caring, and a helpful man; one of the few honest men you could find.

But one quality that separated my grandfather from the rest was his humility. He never asked for any praise or favors; he was a man of God and he knew that his reward was in Heaven.

My grandfather was a man of generosity. He was known to share the best of his produce among his relatives, friends and neighbours, and would give meals to those he met who were hungry. Many a time he would share Grany’s cakes and slices with passers-by, so much so that there would be only a few left for his own.

His employees enjoyed working with him, and he fostered good relationships with them.

Harold was a family oriented man - he kept in touch with his siblings.

He went above and beyond for our aunts and uncles because he wanted happiness for all of them. Whenever one of our aunts or uncles returned home from the ‘States’, he would orchestrate a beach picnic or ‘cookout’.

However, while the family attended, Grandpa could be found

working in the garden.

Grandpa interacted well with all of his grandchildren and spoiled us at every opportunity. He hated to see any of us hurt, and was always the advocate to stop us from getting beaten. He was known to pick the babies up and throw us into the air right next to the living room chandelier. Being the first grandchild, I often witnessed this.

My grandfather also had a sense of humor. I got a good sense of this when once I asked him about his bald head.

“Grandpa, wha ‘appen to yo hair?” His response was that acid spilled in his hair at his brother-inlaw’s garage and it stopped growing.

He was a man who lived by the word of the Lord. He would share it with others and was not afraid to have head-tohead Biblical discussions with people. Some of his favorite religious songs were: Blessed Assurance, Rock of Ages, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, and I love Thee.

Grandpa became ill in late 2001. In 2002 he had a cardio-thoracic surgery in Barbados. The procedure was successful in treating his initial ailment, but unfortunately, he returned to St. Vincent with brain damage. On the outside he was not himself, but we had hope that somewhere on the inside, he was still there.

He was then re-baptized in the early days of his illness, as he was able to ask for such.

My family resided in Kingstown so my brother and I would not see him as frequently as the other grandkids; but whenever we walked into his room, he would begin

to cry. Here was a man who could never stay still, a man who was always working and now, a man who was unable to share his thoughts with us.

When the doctors gave up on his recovery, my grandma became his guardian angel. She nurtured him day and night, putting her all effort into taking care of him. She embodied the vows she’d taken when she married him — in sickness and in health till death do us part.

Sadly, my grandma passed away in 2005.

Shortly after her death, grandpa suffered a further relapse. He would cry out for “Mommy”, as he had come to call her. He was unable to eat, speak or care for himself. With grandma gone, Uncle Ricky became the

primary care giver, with the assistance of his siblings. He took care of Grandpa 24/7 - he was the doctor, the nurse, the nutritionist and a son. As a family, we’re all extremely grateful for the numerous sacrifices of both Uncle Ricky and Elsa McNicholls.

Harold Bacchus fell asleep in Christ on September 16, 2012. Yet we have an undying hope to see him again in the resurrection — we have a longing in our hearts to see him once again as the man of vigor that he was created to be, the man of constant vigilance we all knew him to be, the compassionate and gentle soul he was.

Let us not mourn his temporary death but celebrate his life and legacy. Let us not lament for the vessel which has returned to the dust, but

cherish the memories he imprinted on our hearts as a beloved husband — as a father — as a grandfather — as a brother — and as a friend.

Let us find comfort in the fact that he is resting in the Lord. May his soul enjoy a peaceful rest until we meet again.

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Bramble not pleased with cricket ANDREW BRAMBLE, a Level One certified cricket coach who works with both male and female players, is not happy with the way cricket is organized and run in the country.

He said certain deficiencies in the administration of cricket in the country have led to a general lack of improvement in our cricketers at every level.

“It seems as if the organizers are just waiting for something to happen,” Bramble said in an interview with THE VINCENTIAN, and delared that the organizers are “reactive rather than proactive where cricket is concerned.”

Bramble pointed to the state of the sport at premier level, which accommodates the best players in the country, and cited the regularity through the seasons with which teams lose on default.

Further, he said, “not enough cricket is played among the top players at this level,” and believes, “the cricket and cricketers will never improve to compete constantly at the higher level.”

Youth and women cricketers

Andrew Bramble, cricket coach. ongoing developmental programme for the females.

“The development of the players is being hampered,” he declared.

Coaches On the issue of coaches, Bramble advanced a view that there was a gulf created in the coaching fraternity, with some coaches being more favoured for national duty over others.

All coaches must be given an opportunity to contribute, Bramble said, even as he admitted that each national squad should be served by the best coaches.

He singled out the Grass Root Coaching Programme, initiated by the West Indies Cricket Board, as a “good move,” but admonished those coaches who spend little time with the programme but are still paid.

He highlighted the need for better scouting practices, saying that too many coaches make appearances only at the time of training of national squads.

He remains committed to the sport and will continue to work with both males and females; but Bramble sees an improvement of the relationship between administration and players as a basic requirement for taking the sport to another level.

Addressing the sport at the youth level, Bramble was adamant that “more can be done with the talented players coming out of the school cricket system.”

He lamented the loss of “most of our young cricketers when they leave school, due to the fact there are no designed programmes for the youngsters.”

And Bramble was just as forthright in his assessment of women’s cricket here. He pointed to the lack of interest shown by the authorities as it relates to women cricket saying, that apart from his work and that of fellow coach Clayton Barnett, there was no real I.B.A.ALLEN

Firms and Industrial netball on the way THE 2012 FACEY TRADING LIMITED Firms and Industrial Netball Competition opened last Sunday at the Kingstown Netball Centre (KNC), in a blaze of sunshine.

Some of the participating teams assembled outside the Victoria Park and marched up to the KNC, to the strains of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force band.

The opening ceremony which followed was addressed by president of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association, Dellarice Duncan; Alpian Toney, representative of the Facey Trading limited; and Woodrow Williams, who stood in for Minister of Tourism, Sports and Culture, Hon Cecil Mc Kie. Duncan reminded the players of the objective of the competition, i.e. fostering closer relationships among workers from the firms

and industries.

Toney expressed his firm’s pleasure in working with the sport of netball. Facey Trading has been in operation here for six years.

He, along with Williams, also stressed the need for the players to be fair and disciplined.

In the opening match of actual competition, RSVG Police registered a win, 32-29, over Courts (SVG) Ltd. CWSA was adjudged the best dressed team and Combined Banks won the best banner award.

RSVG Police, Courts SVG limited, Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture, BRAGSA and CWSA are drawn in zone one.

Defending champions NBC Radio 705, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Works, SVG Port Authority and Combined Banks make up zone two.

Dellarice Duncan (back to camera), Alpian Toney (behind Duncan) and Woodrow Williams (right) inspect the teams on parade.

Defending Champions NBC Radio 705 on parade.

The opening was spiced up with a cultural performance

by the Avenues Dancers.

Dem Boys retain Diamonds football title DEM BOYS OF MESPO claimed the Hairoun SVG Practical Institute Diamonites Village Football Competition for the second time in a row, with a 5-4 win on penalties over Comsports Masters last Sunday afternoon, at the Diamond Village playing field.

Both teams ended one goal apiece in regulation time.

Player of the final, Reginald Payne, headed in Comsports Master’ goal in the first half, but this was cancelled out by Amon Bascombe’s strike in the second half.

Dem Boys of Mespo collected the first place cash prize of $2500 and Comsports Masters earned $1500.

DESCO Strikers had taken the third place award two weekends ago, when they beat Je Belle one nil. DESCO collected $ 1000 and Je Belle, $500.

In the presentation ceremony which followed last Sunday’s final, Je Belle’s Emerald George was named the Most Valuable Player of the competition.

Dem Boys and supporters earned bragging rights for yet another year.

DESCO Strikers’ Cassius Franklyn was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper, with Comsports Masters’ Ezron Holder, listed as the Best Defender.

Je Belle’s Theon Gordon was voted the Best Midfielder.

The top goal scorer was Comsports Masters’ Dexter Walker, who netted nine goals.

South Rivers claimed the Most Disciplined Team award.

This year marked the second year of the competition, and Nelson Hillocks, representing the SVG Practical Institute, made it known that the organisation will support the competition in 2013 and beyond.

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Samuel spurs Stubbs to big win STANLEY BROWNE’S STUBBS MASTERS recorded yet another victory in the 2012 SVG National Masters 20/20 cricket competition on the weekend.

Led by another half century by Leon Samuel, their leading run scorer, they recorded a comfortable 53-run victory over Bickles Fun Masters in a match played at the Arnos Vale Playing Field.

Stubbs Masters posted 147 for 7 off 20 overs. Leon Samuel topscored Leon Samuel stroked a vital with 62 and Micah 62.

Joseph hit 29.

Cauldric Harry took 2 for 24. Bickles Fun Masters replied with 94 for 7 off 20 overs. Lauren Baptiste made 36.

Also over the last weekend, St. Vincent Cooperative Bank P’tani Masters defeated Da Silva La Croix Masters by 7 wickets. DaSilva La Croix Masters made 60 for 8 off 20 overs. Isaac Haywood took 4 for 10. Ptani Masters replied with 61 for 3 off 9 overs. Jerome Samuel hit 21 not out.

Elmondo Shoy took 3 for 26.

Log Enterprises Kingstown Masters defeated Sion Hill Masters by 8 wickets. Sion Hill Masters made 112 for 7 off 20 overs. Sylvester Vanloo topscored with 30 and Keyon Jack contributed 28. Log Enterprises Kingstown Masters replied with 115 for 2 off 19.4 overs. Leading scorers were Winston Springer, 37, Bradley Brooker, 23, and Felix Greaves, 21.

Rudy’s Electrical Barrouallie Masters defeated Joyette’s Auto Slater Development Pastures Masters by 46 runs. Rudy’s Electrical Barrouallie Masters made 119 for 8 off 20 overs. Garfield Charles made 41. Ardon Hall took 2 for 15.

Pastures Masters were dismissed for 73 off 19.2 overs, Leniff Hector, 3 for 12, and Samuel Byam, 3 for 6, doing the damage.

RSVG Police Masters defeated Cato’s Heavy Equipment Glamorgan Masters by 8 wickets.

Glamorgan Masters made 80 for 9 off 20 overs.

Renford Jack took 4 for 27 and Sigmon Allen 3 for 11. RSVG Police Masters reached 81 for 2 off 17 overs. Trevor Bailey led with 45.

At Paget Farm, Bequia Computec Belfongo Masters defeated Bequia Masters by 86 runs.

Computec Belfongo Masters made 202 for 7 off 20 overs. Junior Bacchus hit 59, Peter Campbell 52 and Curtis King 27. Ellis Lavia took 4 for 24.

Bequia Masters replied with 116 all out in 15.2 overs, Daniel McMillian, 2 for 16, and Wendell Glasgow 2 for 22 led Belfongo’s bowling.

This weekend, on Saturday, North Leeward face RSVG Police at Buccament, while Computec Belfongo oppose Bickles Fun Masters at Arnos Vale from 1.30pm.

On Sunday, Bequia take on C.K Greaves Vintage Arnos Vale at Paget Farm from 10am, Sion Hill clash with Joyette’s Auto Slater Development at Arnos Vale also from 10am, Log Enterprises Kingstown oppose Cato’s Heavy Equipment Glamorgan from 1.30pm at Buccament,while Stanley Browne’s Stubbs face St Vincent Cooperative Bank Ptani also from 1.30pm at Arnos Vale.

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Morgan’s eyes on Carifta Games TRACK AND FIELD COACH Rawlson Morgan is on a mission. He is determined to make top rated athletes out of his cares at the SVG Boys Grammar School (BGS) and local athletics club Excel Track.

He is attached to both as full time coach.

In the immediate, he has his eyes and efforts set on ensuring that his young athletes make the standard for the 2013 Carifta Games, together with ensuring successful participation in some other regional meets including a relay classic and Young Olympian meets in Barbados in February, and the Austin Sealey games in May, also in Barbados.

He hopes also to have his athletes compete in meets in St. Lucia and Grenada.

Participation in next year’s CAC Junior Games is not being ruled out.

Consideration was given to preparing a BGS team for participation in the 2013 Penn Relays, but this was discarded, given the financial constraints of the school.

Morgan, though, has not ruled out participation “down the road, since this exposure will only enhance the athletes’ skills and experience.”

As far as his work at the BGS is concerned, Morgan says he is on a drive to “change the

culture… to inculcate an attitude that sees the need for continuous training.”

He is convinced that there is good Carifta material among the athletes at the school.

He recognizes, however, the challenge of ensuring that there is a good balance between their academics and their involvement in track and field.

For the time being, his programme is concentrated on fitness, endurance, and some strength development, but it will intensify soon, to include technical work as per the specialized events.

Morgan, who also

Rawlson Morgan is working to a plan. serves as Games Secretary of Team Athletics SVG, has been coaching full time for the last fifteen years.

He has issued a challenge to the Thomas Saunders Secondary School in particular, declaring that “St Vincent Grammar School is confident they can dominate next year’s Inter School Athletics Meet.”

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Arnos Vale Football League returns THE HAIROUN BEER — Comsports Arnos Football League is back after an absence of one year.

The league opened last Saturday afternoon at the Arnos Vale Two Playing Field with a short opening ceremony.

Speakers at the opening were: Chairman of the league, Michael John; president of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation, Venold Coombs; acting manager of the National Sports Council, Cecil Charles; and Director of Physical Education and Sports, Nelson Hillocks.

John announced that this year’s league will be mainly development as players participating in the premier division of the National Lotteries Authority National Club Championships have been deemed ineligible to turn out for the competing teams.

John commended the National Sports Council for its efforts in upgrading the Arnos Vale Two field, as its condition was the main reason for the league being staged in 2011.

Director of Physical Education and Sports, Nelson Hillocks, said he

Chairman of the Arnos Vale Footbal League Michael John and SVGFF President Venold Coombs meet the teams on parade at the opening of the League last Saturday. was in agreement with the move to debar premier division players.

As far as he was concerned, it is a travesty to hear one player scoring in various leagues and for different teams.

Coombs used the occasion to highlight his Federation’s successful effort to collect television rights monies which, among other things, will

go toward providing for prize monies for the Community Inter League Championship.

The 2012 Arnos Vale Football League will see twelve teams competing.

The participating teams are Powa Lynx, Comsports Masters, Vintage FC, Dove FC, Glen United, System 3, Roxdale, Wembley, Computec Masters,

Customs, Toni’s Stores and Transit Force.

In the feature match to kick off the league, a combined Vintage team edged out Dove FC one nil.

When the competition was last held in 2010, Williams Agencies Vintage FC took the title, with Hillside Rollers finishing second, and Sion Hill, third.

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Exemplary It can never be compared to the Indian Premier League, neither the Stanford T/20 series. There are hardly any financial rewards to be gained. But there is no question about the prestige that winning the Vinlec North Leeward Cricket competition carries.

The Carlos James Troumaca United Cricket Team are the defending champions. They would relish a hattrick, but that does not come like that.

That have to get into the finals, and they face the 2008 champions Ajuba.

The team from the southern part of the North Leeward constituency will consider that three years away from the trophy is long enough.

Everyone will be awaiting that final at the Petit Bordel Playing Field where President Klick and Somerset played to a tie in 2007. That was before the popularity of the Super Over.

Peto Stars were the 2006 winners. They will feel that a return to the top is overdue. They are into their quarterfinal round in a battle with Carlos James Troumaca Starlights.

That Starlight outfit regard themselves as the ‘real Troumca’ a slight jive at their compatriots of the Troumca United.

That Troumaca United used up their allotment of two guest players is reason for the jabs by their villagers. But the Troumaca Starlights are keen on enlisting the services of West Indies Under 19 wicketkeeper Sunil Ambris. Should he make his appearance at tomorrow’s quarterfinal, it would be a boost for that squad.

The winner of the Peto Stars, Troumaca Starlights clash meets Police. They secured the first semifinal berth when they eclipsed Rudy’s Electrical in heartrending fashion. Rudy’s would have loved to redeem their 2009 pedigree when they lifted the trophy.

While everyone awaits the final showdown, one must compliment poultry farmer Phillip Anthony for his gesture of two flats of eggs for the Man of the Match since the quarterfinal began.

His generosity is set to extend to the final.

That gesture has aroused interest in the competition, and winners have accepted their prize with some pleasant surprise.

Anthony is an ex-policeman. His donation of the Man of the Match award is evidence of his commitment to cricket.

It may also be a part of his promotional exercise for the Poultry farm he has been operating since his retirement from the constabulary.

‘Tomato’, as he is popularly called, is a man of action. He needs little incentive to be engaged in cricket. His generosity comes naturally.

While everyone will be glued to the ICC T/20 finals this Sunday, the final stages of the Vinlec North Leeward Cricket competition will be on the way.

Today’s semifinal clash with the Aussies will be the turning point as far as West Indies was concerned.

If they win, arguments about what transpired at the Hotel in Colombo earlier this week will be temporarily shelved. A defeat however will open the discussion.

That will be an episode of varying extensions and dimensions.

North Leeward Cricket on homestretch

By Sunday, the finalists for the VINLEC North Leeward T/20 Cricket championship will be decided.

Semifinal matches are scheduled for Sunday. The winners meet in the big showdown October 14.

Three semifinalists were determined last weekend. The other will be known tomorrow, Saturday.

Police through Police, a guest team in the competition, advanced by way of a onerun win over Rudy’s Electrical last Saturday.

Police scored 190 for 6 from 20 overs.

Rudy’s reached 189 for 7 when their overs ran out.

Rudy’s Electrical required 13 runs from the final over bowled by Gerald Gerald Gould (left) of Police receives his Man of the Match Gould. The first delivery went for 6, the prize from Phillip Anthony. second for 4, and Norlan Williams was bowled for 38 in the third ball. Augustine Carlos James Troumaca Starlight and Peto Stars Bentick missed the next two deliveries. With three play the last quarterfinal match tomorrow. The runs needed off the final delivery, Bentick got it to winner takes on Police in the Semis. The other mid on. The second run was not complete and Ian semifinalists meet on Sunday morning.

Allen, the non striker, found himself short of the crease.

That result sparked jubilation in the Police camp, led by Commissioner of Police Keith Miller who witnessed the proceedings.

Gould, 3 for 48, following his knock of 40 not out, was named Man of the Match and received two flats of eggs from poultry farmer Phillip Anthony.

THOMAS INJECTORS registered a comfortable 8Marcus John 48, Rolando Wright 44 and Elmore wicket win over RSVG Police Force as action Alexander 32 contributed to the Police total.

Ian Allen 2 for 29 was the most successful bowler heated up in the National Lottery Authorities TBPO Softball Cricket competition. for Rudy’s.

Police batted first and made 68 for 8 in 15 For Rudy’s, Leon Samuel 49 and McNeil Morgan overs, Salvan Browne leading with 18. Wendell 26 were also among the runs.

Carridon took 4 for 14. Injectors reached 70 for 2 in 8 overs. Sunil Ambris made 39.

Defending champs on track Glen United defeated Older Boys by 16 runs.

Glen made 93 in 19.1 overs. Ron Adams hit 19.

Defending champions Carlos James Troumaca Junior Bacchus took 5 for 17. In reply, Older Boys United reached 136 for 3 from 11.1 overs to secure reached 77 in 18 overs. Noel Miller hit 22. Darren their semifinal spot. Man of the Match Denis Byam blasted an unbeaten 56. He shared an unbroken 74- Henry took 4 for 20.

Valley Boys beat Sunset Strikers by141 runs. run fourth wicket partnership with Aticus Browne, Valley Boys made 198 in 19.5 overs. Rawle 19, to seal the victory.

Stapleton hit 38, Romel Jack 35, Shaviel Straker Rangel Small 39 set the platform for Troumaca 21 and Raynold Quashie 21. Akeem Cumberbatch, United.

Damian Cumberbatch and Leroy Farrell had 2 Somerset crawled to 132 for 9 from their 20 wickets each. In reply, Sunset Strikers reached 57 overs. Aticus Browne 3 for 21 had the best figures for Troumaca United. Small and Javon Samuel both in 14 overs. Romel Jack took 4 for 14.

Novice won over Gomea Bombers by 39 runs. with figures of 2 for 22 also helped to restrict the Novice made 121 in 19.2 overs. Rohan Dowers Somerset batting. Orlando Charles 24 and William made 38, Norlan Williams 27. Kendall Payne, Edwards 23 had runs for Somerset.

Eswort Abbott and Kemron John eah taking 2 wickets. Gomea reached 82 in 15.5 overs. Ricky Ajuba over Winterset King hit 17. Kentish Phillips grabbed 4 for 6.

Georgie Valley Saints won by default over Ajuba of Spring, 195 for 7 in 17.3 overs, earned Clinchers when the latter failed to field a team. their spot when they overcame Winterset.

This weekend, on Saturday, Mac Little Saints National all-rounder Casmond Walters, 68, won face Gairy Construction Simple Boys from 1pm, the Man of the Match. He piloted the Ajuba run followed by Nar Fren Dem against Pine Hill Dairy chase, supported by Kenny Stapleton, 36, and Edson Williams, 27. Fitzmore Edwards 3 for 38 was Clinchers from 3 pm. On Sunday, Valley Boys oppose Glen United from 9.30, Bangers face the leading wicket taker for Winterset, but Jamal George Valley Saints from 12.30 pm, and at 3 pm Nash 2 for 10 from four overs was miserly.

RSVG Police Force clash with Vincom Next Level.

Winterset’s total was based on an opening stand Matches are slated for the Dauphine Playing of 112 between Kennard Edwards, 59, and Omar Field.

Tucker, 32. Raymond Matthews 26 propped the middle order but 194 proved insufficient. Reginald I.B.A.ALLEN Jeffrey 3 for 23 was the best bowler for Ajuba.

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LAWYER REQUESTS GRANDSONÊS DISCHARGE and there is absolutely no evidence to ground an VETERAN attorney Bayliss indictment.”

Frederick made an application But Justice Bruce-Lyle at the High Court arraignment explained that the evidence on Tuesday, October 2, for his was not yet before him. He grandson, Marshel told Frederick that Hadaway, to be if he had concerns discharged that there was no forthwith as there evidence, the first is absolutely no step should be to evidence against contact the office of him. the Director of Hadaway, a Public Prosecutions resident of (DPP).

Gomea, is indicted Frederick noted with the murder that since of Cuthbert Hadaway’s arrest in ‘Cutty’ May, November 2009, he formerly of Gibson has been in custody.

Corner. He is Justice Frederick Hadaway was 20 at listed to stand the time of his Bruce-Lyle trial at the arrest. referred Bayliss current sitting of Frederick to the Marks said he the Criminal would be requesting DPP’s office.

Assizes. May had the DPP’s office to succumbed to a gunshot look at the matter a second wound on October 14, 2009. time.

Attorney Ronald Marks “I don’t know if they are indicated that he was seeing something that we are representing Hadaway, but not seeing. I am glad this Frederick informed Justice matter is highlighted, and we Frederick Bruce-Lyle that he should look at it a second was joining Marks in the time,” Marks said. matter.

Attorney Vynnette Frederick told the court, “I Frederick, who was also in have looked at the deposition court, said she too would like

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the matter to be looked at a second time. She is the aunt of the accused.

Justice Bruce-Lyle has also promised to look at the deposition.

Attorney Bayliss Frederick (right) called for a full discharge, while attorney Vynnette Frederick (left) called for a reexamination of the case by the DPP’s office.

Inquest expected into customs guard’s death A Coroner’s inquest is expected to be held into the death of Vincentian Customs Guard Othneil White.

His body was found floating in waters off the coast of Union Island hours after an incident in the waters of that Grenadine Island, on June 3,2012.

Results from White’s post mortem examination put the cause of death as drowning. Whether the coroner’s inquest produces anything additional is left to be seen.

Three Venezuelan fishermen died during that event, and

another was wounded.

Four others on the boat named ‘El Amigo Fay’ were freed after facing the courts here charged with attempted murder of Corporal Rohan Deshong and with attempting to kidnap Deshong. They were released on the grounds of what a statement from the Venezuelan Embassy here described as “.. lack of evidence.”

Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves spoke of the Coroner’s Inquest when he addressed the media last Monday at Cabinet Room.

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The Vincentian leader was reporting on his trip to the United Nations, but took the time out to ponder as to why he was being dragged into “matters involving the DPP, (Director of Public Prosecutions).”

That office, currently held by Colin Williams, was the focus of attention when the decision was made to drop charges against the Venezuelans, and the matter became one of heightened public debate.

“I am very sorry about Mr. White’s death,” Dr. Gonsalves

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves questioned why he should be dragged into the business of another person’s purview. stated. He endorsed the Coroner’s Inquest “as there must be under the law.” (WKA)

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