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FINAL ADJOURNMENT IN SENATORÊS CASE Tobago were retained to represent Frederick, but that “We are looking forward to the they would be engaged in opportunity to prove our client’s other matters, and requested innocence”. an adjournment so that the Those were the words of defence full legal team could be in attorney Andrew Pilgrim of Barbados place. while speaking to THE VINCENTIAN Assistant Director of on Wednesday after the final Public Prosecutions, Colin adjournment was granted in the case John, who leads the case for involving opposition New Democratic the prosecution, objected to Party (NDP) Senator Vynette the application for a further Frederick. adjournment, stating that the Senator Frederick is charged on prosecution was ready to three counts of making false proceed and had served the declarations and two counts of false statements on swearing. the defence Senator Vynette The previous adjournment was since January Frederick is granted until April 16, but the matter 15. He added charged, inter alia, was called up on Wednesday before that the with making a false Magistrate Rickie Burnett at the witnesses were declaration before a Biabou Magistrate’s Court, to deal warned for magistrate. with case management issues, as April 16. John requested by the defence. also pointed out that the Pilgrim told the Court that he and defence did not give reasons Keith Scotland of Trinidad and why their prior engagements should Stories by HAYDN HUGGINS

Barbadian lawyer Andrew Pilgrim has assured that he will be present on April 30, the new date for commencement of the matter.

take precedence over this trial.

At this point, Pilgrim indicated that he had a matter in the Barbados Court of Appeal, while Scotland had one in the Trinidad Frederick is also charged Appeal Court. with making similar false Magistrate Burnett declarations before Faye James contended that if he was on June 16, 2011 and May 23, minded to grant an 2012.

She is additionally charged adjournment, it would be with falsely swearing before the final one and asked Faye James, a person Pilgrim to give the Court authorized to administer the the assurance that if he oath, at Kingstown on January was unable to attend, 10, 2011 and May 23, 2012. that one of the other 12 The trial was slated to lawyers listed to commence at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on February represent Frederick would be present to 15, but Magistrate Rechanne conduct the trial.

Browne-Mathias said she was recusing herself because of Continued on Page 3 personal issues.

Defence lawyer turns witness KAY Bacchus-Browne, the lawyer who initially represented opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Senator Vynette Frederick in a criminal case, will now be called as a defence witness.

Andrew Pilgrim of Barbados, one of the lawyers currently representing Frederick, made the disclosure at the Biabou Magistrate’s Court as he requested a further adjournment of the matters.

Attorney Kay Bacchus-Browne listed as a defence witness in the Senator Vynette Ferderick case.

Senator Frederick will also be represented by Keith Scotland of Trinidad and Tobago, who was not in Court on Wednesday.

Frederick, a lawyer by profession, is charged with, that on January 10, 2011 at Kingstown, made a false declaration before Sonya Young, Chief Magistrate, a person authorized to take a declaration upon a matter of public concern, under circumstances, that a false declaration, if committed in a judicial proceeding would have amounted to perjury contrary to section 96 of the criminal code.

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2. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. THE VINCENTIAN

Fashion

Zoe David-Delves on the catwalk in Vancouver.

Vincy in Vancouver Fashion Week Editor’s Note: The Vincentian Newspaper, both print and online editions, has a mandate to share news and information of events and happenings both in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and throughout the Vincentian Diaspora. We thank Kathy Badenock for sharing with us information about Vincentian native Zoe David Delves’ recent

appearance at the prestigious Vancouver, Canada Fashion Week.

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES WAS WELL REPRESENTED at this year’s Vancouver Fashion Week held in Vancouver, Canada from March 19th to 24th.

Vincentian native Zoe David-Delves, currently pursuing studies in psychology and gender, race, sexuality

and social justice at the University of British Columbia, walked the runway during this internationally acclaimed event for various award winning designers from global fashion centres.

A former graduate of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School and the SVG Community College, Zoe began modelling here in St. Vincent with the

Image Modelling Agency.

Apart from modelling, Zoe is also very involved with the Caribbean African Association at her university, and she spearheaded a fundraising event there to aid the Liberty Lodge Boys’ Training Centre.

More information on Vancouver Fashion Week can be found on their website vanfashionweek.com.

Mission Catwalk to Air

BY Gloriah…

THE THIRD SEASON OF MISSION CATWALK will soon hit regional television, with the local airing date still to be decided.

Mission Catwalk is the Caribbean reality series that was fashioned after the American ‘Project Runway’.

The series is being filmed in New Kingston in Jamaica. In this third season, there are fifteen competitors from across the Caribbean. St.

Vincent and the Grenadines’ very own, Shernicia Mayers of ‘Atelier Shernicia’, is the first ever participant from this country, in this competition. The others are from: Antigua, one; the Bahamas, two; Barbados, one; Guyana, one; Haiti, one; Jamaica, four; St.Lucia, one; and Trinidad and Tobago, three.

Mission Catwalk was created by Jamaican fashion designer, Kenea Linton-George, with the aim of “discovering and developing new

talent” by testing “the creativity and skill of each contestant through various challenges.” With fifteen contestants, there is expected to be some fifteen challenges, with one competitor being eliminated after each round.

THE VINCENTIAN was able to reach Shernicia, who because of her contract could not divulge too much information, but was extremely excited to be in the competition. She related that she was going to try her best to win some of the challenges and to be ‘safe’ for those she did not win, on her way to the finals.

The show will begin to air in April, 2013. Interested persons could view the trailer on the ‘Mission Catwalk’ page at www.youtube.com

Shernicia Mayers of ‘Atelier Shernicia’ and one of her signature designs.

Miss SVG contestants keeping busy

The 8 Miss SVG Contestants 2013 will take to the stage on June 1st.

WITH THEIR EYES set on the grand Miss SVG Pageant scheduled for Vioctoria Park, June 1, 2013, the contestants are far from putting their legs up and relaxing.

In keeping with The Carnival Development Copration’s commitment to ensure their widest possible, preshow exposure, the ladies have been busy stepping up their traning and making public appearances.

On Monday April 1st 2013, the contestants and their chaperones touched down on Bequia where they visited, among other sites, the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary and the J.F. Mitchell Airport and the new project at Soufriere.

Reports are that the eight contestants were warmly received by the residents of Bequia.

On Saturday April 6th 2013, the contestants returned to matters more directly related to the show, involving

themselves in their second talent preview and monthly meeting with the Beauty Shows Committee.

It was back on the road the next day, Sunday, as the ladies headed for Marriaqua, where they attended a concert at the Marriaqua Community Hall. Each contestant rendered an item of their choice, and were showered with appreciation.

Last Wednesday, the ladies made the annual visits to the Kingstown School for Children with Special Needs and the Helping Hands Centre.

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 13, they will attend the Phenomenal Women’s Conference at the Methodist Church Hall, at 8.00 a.m.

Visits are also scheduled for the Lewis Punnett Home, April 20, and the Mental Health Hospital, April 27.

The reigning Miss SVG is Carice Glasgow.

V News 3 Taiwan responds to the ÂgroundlessÊ statements

THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. 3.

In response to the erroneous and groundless statements made repeatedly by a local political party in the newspapers and on the television advertisement in relation to the SVG Government’s blanket tax

and customs duty exemptions to Taiwan, the Taiwanese vessels creaming off billions of dollars from SVG fish licence without paying taxes, and Taiwan milking the SVG indigenous resources, the Embassy of

Final adjournment in senator’s case From front page Burnett said that according to a letter he received, 12 lawyers were listed to represent Frederick.

However, Pilgrim indicated that, as far as he knew, he and Scotland would be conducting the trial.

Pilgrim assured that, once LIAT was available to fly him here, he would be present.

Burnett then granted the final adjournment to April 30, for hearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Frederick, a lawyer by profession, is charged with that on January 10, 2011 at Kingstown, made a false declaration before Sonya Young, Chief Magistrate, a person authorized to take a declaration upon a matter of public concern, under circumstances, that a false declaration, if committed in a judicial proceeding would have amounted to perjury contrary to Section 96 of the criminal Code.

The Senator is also accused of making similar false declarations before Faye James on June 16, 2011 and May 23, 2012.

Frederick is additionally charged with falsely swearing before Faye James, a person authorized to administer the oath at Kingstown on January 10, 2011 and May 23, 2012.

Fredrick was released on $10,000 bail on September 12, 2012 when she first appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on the three charges of making false declarations.

Her bail conditions were continued when she returned to court on February 15 on the additional charges.

Frederick pleaded not guilty to all five charges, and the trial was initially slated to commence at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on February 15, but the presiding Magistrate Rechanne BrowneMathias said she Trinidadian Keith Scotland was recusing will join Pilgrim in herself because of representing Senator personal issues.

Frederick.

the Republic of China (Taiwan) categorically clarifies and shares the truth with Vincentian general public.

First of all, it is a universal rule for the embassies of Taiwan and other countries to be entitled to tax exemption in St. Vincent, so are the SVG Embassies and Consulates in other countries, according to the Article 34 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which states that a diplomatic agent shall be exempt from all dues and taxes. In addition, there are bilateral cooperation projects funded by Taiwan, in the areas of agriculture, information communication and technology (ICT), among others. To facilitate the implementation of those projects, they are granted exemption from

customs duties and taxes and other charges on all imported equipment, materials and supplies, based on the related bilateral agreements between the governments of two countries.

When it comes to the issue of fishing, like the fishing vessels of other countries such as Korea, Japan, etc., Taiwanese vessels register in St. Vincent and the Grenadines under the High Seas Fishing Act 2001. They abide by regulations and pay licence fees and security bond or deposit according to the High Seas Fishing Regulations 2003. Above all, they only operate on the high seas in accordance with the regulations of International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic

Tunas (ICCAT), and never fish in Vincentian waters.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines established diplomatic relations in 1981, and based on the shared lofty values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights, the friendship has become ever-stronger.

Over the 32 years, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan have enjoyed a sound and solid relations with each other, and their cooperation has been bearing juicy fruits in a wide range of projects, including the Rabacca Bridge, the National Public Library, the Learning Resource Centers, the Civic Development Projects, the ICT cooperation, the Terminal Building under

construction, the Tissue Culture Laboratory, Youth Empowerment Service (YES) Programme, and the Scholarship programme, just to name a few. They are all conducive to the SVG national development and will continue to benefit generations to come.

The Embassy, being mindful of the great responsibility bestowed by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is looking forward to continuously working hand-in-hand with the government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and pledging excellence in service as striving to further enhance the existing cooperation, and consolidate the cordial relations between the two countries.

Pioneers of Clare Valley remembered The St. Andrew Chapter of the pioneers of the village, in Chapter of the National Council National Council of Women particular the first people who of Women journeyed to Clare completed its activities to mark inhabited Clare Valley and left a Valley to participate in this event.

A tribute to the first people International Women’s Day rich legacy as evidenced by the (March 8) and National Heroes find of Saladoid ceramics on was done by Gregory Marshall, Month (March) with tributes to Independence Day last year.

Secretary of the Interim Executive of the SCGNA, and a older women and a ‘Remembrance The artifacts were discovered of the Pioneers’ of the village of on the site of the Spiritual Baptist blessing on the village by Kaskie Clare Valley.

Church.

Miguel, First Vice President of On Saturday 23rd March, the Members of the St. Patrick the National Council of Women. members of the St. James Spiritual Baptist Church, in collaboration with the St. Vincent & The Grenadines Network on Aging (SVGNA) distributed tokens of appreciation to older women in the community, On Tuesday 26th March, a Candlelight March was held through the streets of Clare Valley, culminating at the Spiritual Baptist Church. The Candlelight March was organised in remembrance of the The Candlelight March included persons of all ages.

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News

Cattle heading for Grenada and St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines is set to become a bona fide, primary exporter of cattle.

A Ministry of Agriculture release, dated April 9, 2013, disclosed that arrangements are currently being pursued through WINFARM, the local banana exporting company, for sale of cattle to Grenada and St. Lucia.

The release also stated that already, orders have been received for some 600 head of cattle, from those two countries. The estimated value of this order is put at EC$1.2n.

All things being even,

shipments totaling some 200 head of cattle should leave for Grenada and St. Lucia by the end of April.

To ensure that the shipments are guided by policies implemented this year for exportation of cattle, the Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for the selection process. This will guarantee, among other guidelines, that cattle slated for the Livestock Breeding and Improvement Programme will not be exported.

Indications are that this country has the capacity to develop a

Vincentian cattle on board a vessel heading for Grenada, in early February, caused quite some concern. medium scale cattle industry, and towards this end, the Ministry of Agriculture is currently in discussion with Argentina, Cuba and Taiwan in pursuit of new initiatives, including the sourcing of requisite modern technologies, to assist in improved cattle production and productivity here in St. Vincent.

In the meantime, the Ministry continues to work with farmers to

reinvigorate the gene pool of the cattle herd, through the introduction of new breeds. This will be complemented with the introduction of artificial insemination; increase in the number of zero grazing systems and continuation of the pasture improvement programme for improved nutrition.

According to the release referred, date sourced from the Statistical Division has

Taiwan funds equipment for MCMH The service at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is expected to be further enhanced with the soon-to-be procurement of some vital medical equipment.

An amount of US$623,515.00 has been made available by the Government of Republic of China (Taiwan), for the purchase of much need- ed equipment, including a fluoroscope, portable x-ray, washers, driers, suctions machines and vital sign monitors.

Ambassador of the ROC (Taiwan), H.E. Weber Shih, presented the amount in cheque to Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on March 28. The grant is made under the 2012 Civic Development Programme.

It is expected, with the procurement of the equipment, that there will be a significant

The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is again a recipient of assistance from the Government and people of Taiwan. reduction in the down time on critical pieces of medical equipment, and an overall improvement of MCMH’s ability and capacity to deliver healthcare to the citizens of this country.

Apart from the abovementioned medical equipment, the Taiwan Embassy here will also donate two 40-foot containers of medical equipment, which has

been shipped to Kingstown.

This is the third donation of its kind, made possible by member hospitals of the Global Medical Instruments Support and Service (GMISS) Programme, through which the ROC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Health conducting medical care and public heath cooperation with its diplomatic allies.

revealed that there has been a gradual decline in the consumption of local beef —843 head in 2007, 669 in 2009 and 825 in 2011 — thereby affecting

the sale of cattle locally.

It is estimated that this country has in excess of 500 head of cattle.

Cocoa trees can take up to five years to bear fruit but the intercropping with peppers should ease the waiting period.

Peppers and cocoa to be intercropped Cocoa farmers here have an opportunity to earn some income as they wait on their cocoa trees to bear fruit.

According to the World Cocoa Foundation, it can take up to five years before a cocoa tree bears fruit, though it is not uncommon for them to begin bearing fruit by year three or four.

But with local farmers being encouraged to intercrop peppers in the newly established cocoa fields, the ‘dry period’ anticipated could be avoided.

Indications from the Ministry of Agriculture are that the intercropping initiative is being undertaken with 15 cocoa farmers.

Some 30,000 pepper plants of the Habanero variety were expected to be distributed between last week and this week.

The Ministry has also given the assurance that a market for the peppers has been identified in the USA .

Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, noted that, “It is important for new cocoa farmers to seize the opportunity to intercrop the new cocoa fields with other cash crops which can provide an income while the cocoa grows.”

Cocoa production has been reinvigorated here following an agreement entered into between Amarjaro Trading Ltd. and the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Agreement lays the basis of support to ‘the development of the cocoa industry as an export activity’.

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Regional

Former guerilla eyes presidency NEWS COMING out of Paramaribo, Surinam on the weekend, indicate that former rebel leader, Ronnie Brunswijk has announced that he will be making a bid for that country’s presidency in the 2015 election.

Reports are that Brunswijk made the announcement at the conclusion of last Saturday night show featuring American rapper Rick Ross.

The show was organized by Brunswijk’s promotions

company, Romeo Bravo.

The Ross promotion had attracted its fair share of preshow opposition which precipitated when two local pastors beseeched the government to revoke Ross’ visa, on the grounds that he was not a good role model for Surinam’s youth, since he “worshipped the devil and promoted violence against women.”

Notwithstanding the outcry,

Ronnie Brunswijk (centre) led a guerilla war against the Surinam government during the late 1980s.

the show went ahead, and Brunswijk took the opportunity of a large, captive audience to announce his next political move. And in making his announcement, the former rebel leader threw US$100 bills into the crowd.

According to the Habari Network, considered the premier Afro-centred newspaper and blog operating out of the US, Brunswijk told the cheering crowd, “If the bank is coming for your house, call me. If you need a few hundred dollars, call me.”

Brunswijk, 52, was a soldier in the mid eighties when he waged a rebellion against then army leader and current President- Desi Bouterse. He formed the Surinamese Liberation Army, a guérillatype organization. Jungle Commando, which fought against.

On 29 November 1986, the Surinamese army went to the village of Brunswijk and killed

at least 39 villagers, mostly women and children. Unable to locate Brunswijk, the soldiers burned down his house.

He was convicted in absentia in the Netherlands and sentenced to six years imprisonment for cocaine smuggling, by a Dutch court in Haarlem. He has an international arrest warrant issued against him.

Brunswijk put down his arms and entered mainstream politics in the late nineties.

He joined forces with his former foe, Bouterse, in the Mega Combination coalition, which formed the (current) Government after the 2010 elections. He occupies a seat in Surinam’s parliament.

Brunswijk is said to own several gold mining operations and popular with the young in the marginalized Maroon community, where he built the Ronny Brunswijk stadium in

Ronnie Brunswijk is a member of parliament and a wealthy businessman. the village Moengo in District Marowijne, where he lives. He also finances the local soccer club Moengotapu.

Dr. Douglas gets time to prepare defence

Dr. Denzil Douglas has avoided all efforts to have a no confidence motion debated in the House of Assembly.

Mark Brantley, leader of the opposition Peoples Action Movement, leads the claim by the six opposition parliamentarians.

The Dr. Denzil Douglas led government of St. Kitts-Nevis got a reprieve of sorts when hearing of an application for an interim injunction against the government was adjourned to Thursday, 18 April, in order to give defence counsel time to consider their response.

The leader of the opposition People’s Action Movement, (PAM), and other parliamentarians who said that do not support the government of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas, had taken court action to help force the administration and the Speaker of the National Assembly, to institute measures to have a motion of no confidence tabled in the St Kitts-Nevis parliament, without further delay.

The new legal action commenced last week Thursday in the name of six of the eleven elected parliamentarians in the National Assembly, namely Mark Brantley, Shawn Richards, Eugene Hamilton, Sam Condor, Vance Amory and Dr Timothy Harris.

In their notice of application to the court, the opposition members have argued that the members of government (the defendants) have failed to schedule the motion of no confidence for debate in the National Assembly within a reasonable time or at all.

Earlier this year, the six together signed a letter addressed to the governor general advising him of their intention to support the motion of no confidence in the

prime minister delivered to the clerk of the National Assembly on 11 December 2012.

The application for an interim injunction is not seeking to restrain the introduction of the bill for the 2013 Budget. The injunction is aimed at the inclusion in the order paper of the National Assembly of any other matter.

However, the heart of the case is the declaration being sought from the high court to deem any governance by the Denzil Douglas administration illegitimate as long as the motion of no confidence in the prime minister is not placed on the agenda of the National Assembly for debate and a vote by elected representatives.

(Source: Caribbean News Now)

Campaigning heats up in Venezuela CAMPAIGNING in the presidential elections in Venezuela kicked off in earnest last week Tuesday, April 2.

The election, scheduled for April 14, follows the death (March 5) of Hugo Chavez.

The race pits Chavez’s chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro, against Henrique Capriles, whom Chavez defeated in the October 2012 presidential election, to register his third consecutive victory.

As was anticipated, Maduro kicked off his campaign in Barinas, Chavez’s native state, where he addressed thousands of red-clad supporters.

Maduro told the crowd, inter alia, “In homage and in honour of our commander there is but one destiny: Victory, the victory of the Venezuelan

people against the forces of evil, against the forces of darkness,” adding, “That victory will belong to our commander.”

He also warned about a plot to divide the armed forces ahead of the election which follows his citing of a number of ‘other threats’, including a rather veiled reference to an alleged plot by the US to assassinate opposition candidate Capriles and prompt a coup.

Capriles for his part has been critical of the government for failing to boost oil output, noting that production at many companies nationalized during Chavez’s 14-year stewardship had plummeted, forcing Venezuela to increase imports.

He urged supporters to help him

win the presidency so he could “start tackling the country’s most pressing domestic problems.”

Capriles has also made crime a central theme of his campaign.

Jesse Chacon, head of the GIS XXI polling firm, said the abbreviated campaign favoured Maduro, but that the outcome wasn’t a foregone conclusion.

Henrique Capriles is Nicolas Maduro hopes Maduro is “trying to bent on turning back to continue the legacy maintain his ties to the what he describes as and vision of Hugo fallen president”, while the the ‘shortcoming’ of Chavez. opposition’s “much more the Chavez regime.

Chacon, a aggressive” campaign seeks to former Chavez minister, said. separate Maduro from Chavez, (Source: Caribbean 360 News)

V Bless: A symbol of hope 6. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. THE VINCENTIAN

News

by KENVILLE HORNE

BLESS ARTHUR WAS BORN ON THE 11TH SEPTEMBER 2002, to Fabian Arthur and Keren Arthur.

She was delivered 5lbs 9 oz at birth, with no major new born complications.

She, however, was observed to have a cardiac murmur which persisted throughout her neonatal period. At 2 months, she developed an acute respiratory illness, with associated congested heart failure.

Towards correcting this problem, Bless was expected to travel to Barbados for a surgical procedure to be performed by Dr Richard Ishmael, but the plan was aborted. Instead, at 5 months, she was referred to Schneider Children Hospital, USA, where she had successful repair of the cardiac defection on Friday 7th February, 2003.

Bless returned to SVG after a month. She continued to be reviewed repeatedly by pediatricians in St. Vincent and, intermittently by a cardiologist in Barbados. No post-operative complication of her heart system was detected. She remained well until the age of 10 months, when she was hospitalized with acute onset of pallor lethargy (vomiting and irritability). When a blood investigation was done it was confirmed that Bless had sickle cell disease. Each time there was a problem thereafter, only a blood transfusion would improve her situation.

Understandably, her parents became more and more uncomfortable and had to be counseled at length.

Each time their daughter was hospitalized, her condition worsened.

Eventually, they were advised that another operation was required to minimize the risk of further complications.

They grew even more concerned and doubtful.

However, realizing that Bless was at a critical stage in

want to be the first female prime minister.” And it might be possible, for Bless’ parents are very supportive and encourage her to strive always, for excellence.

They expressed thanks to Enter the World Pediatric all who continue to pray for Programme Bless and those who in some Bless continued to be under way contribute to her development. constant watch for the next As a form of saying thank two years or so until February 2006. In that month, she saw you, Bless and her parents handed over a plaque to Dr. Pediatric Cardiologist ,Dr Moskowitz, during his most William Moskowitz , a doctor recent visit to St.Vincent. In involved with the World presenting the plague to Dr. Pediatric Programme (WPP), Moskowitz, Bless said, “I for evaluation. He assessed would like to thank you for that Bless needed cardiac catheterization (heart cath), a helping heal my heart and the other kids around the procedure that would correct Caribbean.” her congenital heart defect.

She also thanked WPP for Under the WPP-SVG helping her, and her aunt programme, Bless and her mom, flew to the International Roxanne, who has been by her Hospital for Children (IHC) in side all the time.

Richmond, Virginia for Catheterization surgery, on the 22nd March, 2006. The Congenital heart disease in SVG surgery was successful.

Thereafter, life began to take Speaking to THE on a sense of normalcy, even VINCENTIAN at the E T though Bless has had Joshua airport, Dr Moskowitz numerous minor surgeries since then. Her latest was on explained that he has been coming to St.Vincent since 10th, January, 2013, to 2002, to identify and offer remove her gall-bladder, a consultation to children with procedure conducted with no congenital heart disease complication. (children born with a heart Currently, she sees Dr. Moskowitz during his annual problem).

He alluded to discovering visit to St.Vincent, for echo an alarmingly high incidence evaluation. of Rheumatic heart disease - a Today, despite some challenges, Bless continues to condition involving permanent make huge strides. She damage to a person’s heart displays a very positive caused by rheumatic fever — attitude, though she is softamong children here. spoken and is advised against taking part in competitive sports. She likes playing with dolls and also enjoys modeling.

When THE VINCENTIAN spoke with Bless, she appeared well mannered. She spoke of being a Grade 5 student at the Kingstown Government School, and

by WILLAIM ‘KOJAH’ ANTHONY having her sight set on attending the Girls’ High Marlon Stevenson, School. She has also recently chairman of the National enrolled in the Brownies.

According to Keren Arthur, Cultural Foundation (NCF), is encouraging the increased Bless would say, “Mummy, I production of craft items in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Stevenson made his position known last Tuesday at the Tourism Ministry, during a press conference in which he reported on a recent visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan). The NCF chairman was one of four Vincentians on the visit.

Stevenson described the visit as an “eye opener,” and “motivator.” He noted that the Taiwanese officials appreciated the relationship with their Vincentian counterparts.

He especially noted operations of the Taiwan Textile Federation which

her young life, Fabian and Keren Arthur gave the green light, and on the 3rd October 2004 Bless had her spleen removed.

Bless Arthur presents a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Dr William Moskowitz.

This occasioned a national cardio-echo screening programme during a WPP visit in 2005. According to Dr. Moskowitz, the screening threw up a finding of a ratio of 50-100 cases of Rheumatic heart disease for every 100,000 persons here, as compared with 1 in every 100,000 in the US. He informed that WPP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, is in the process of establishing a national programme to indentify and treat children with the heart condition, “so that children can grow up

healthy, …become productive citizens, and lower the health cost.”

And as far as Bless was concerned, Dr. Moskowitz recalled that when he met Bless, she was suffering from congenital heart defect which the doctors were able to repair. “She is obviously growing up. She was blue then, now she is pink. She may need additional work as she gets older, but she is doing great now.”

And he quipped, “Helping children makes me feel happy.”And judging from Bless’ progress, it makes the patient even happier.

Taiwan visit: A learning experience produced for the high end market, and is keen on setting up a network to emulate the success of the Taiwanese entrepreneurs.

Tourism and Sports Minister Ces Mc Kie, head of the delegation, noted the objective of the visit to Taiwan as one “to garner maximum information” and also to draw on their experience in their maintenance of tourism sites, cuisine and parks.

Mc kie expressed interest in Taiwanese art, craft and heritage tourism, as well as developing sporting links, and anticipates that sporting relationships will be enhanced, once contacts continue between the regions.

Another member of the delegation, Glen Beache, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Tourism Authority, remarked on the need for keeping standards up. He pointed out that the aim “is not to close down anybody,” but, “standards have to be put in place.”

Hayden Billingy, Superintendent of Rivers Beaches and Recreational Sites, was the fourth man of the Taiwan tour. He will use the exercise as an inspiration for the creation of the first National Park at Soufriere.

He was struck by the part played by a retired volunteer who served as a tour guide in Taiwan, and will like to see that spirit of volunteerism take root in this society. He noted that the visitors to sites had to pay to enter those facilities, and mentioned the ‘thought’ of implementing a similar system here.

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Carnival Beat

Easter Programme targets Child Abuse THE OWIA/POINT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GROUP (OP/CPG) completed a successful Easter Programme for over 70 children from the communities of Owia and Point.

The Programme ran from Tuesday 2nd — Friday 5th April, and was held at the Owia Government School.

According to the organizers, the Programme was held as a part of activities to mark Child Abuse Awareness Month (April) and was geared towards enlightening “the Community on issues faced by children” on a daily basis.

Chairperson of the group, Ms. Ingrid Lavia, stated that the activities targeted the children as well as the parents, and employed the use of drama, craft, dance and open discussions as teaching tools in getting the message across.

She pointed out that emphasis was placed on highlighting the importance of: safety and security in the home and community; self defense and protection; signs to look for and to guard

against (inappropriate touching and behavior); and involvement of the parents and other caring adults in all aspects of their lives.

Ms. Wendy Child of OP/CPG and Mr. Noah Rios, Peace Corps Volunteer, coordinated the programme which, in their assessment, was able to: instill some of the rich cultural aspects related to their heritage; develop openness and self confidence; and create a diversion from the electronic media in awakening their creativity.

In particular, they explained, the drama was used to reinforce ‘good and bad touching’, sexual violence and harassment.

The children’s Easter Programme closed with a mini exhibition and a drama and dance demonstration of the lessons learnt.

This is the second children’s programme put on by the group, the first one being a summer programme of 2011.

The OP/CPG is one

Some of the craft produced by the children as a result of the confidence building sessions.

Mrs. D. Daniel of the Rural Transformation Unit making a presentation at the Programme.

of the three community groups formed through the instrumentality of the Rural Transformation Unit which is mandated to assist in the development of social, human, infrastructural and economic capacities within the rural communities.

Children practising a routine of the quadrille dance.

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Editorial The National Hero debate The time draws nigh. The anticipation heightens as we await an announcement with respect to a second national hero, a third, a fourth and even a fifth for those who harbor ‘political’ intentions.

Interestingly, this intervention comes a week or so before the Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver his lecture on, ‘National Hero Status: Consideration for McIntosh, Joshua and Cato’.

It is nothing short of uncanny, given the fact that there was no prior communication between the two, that the esteemed QC, Bro. Parnel Campbell could have had the same ‘plan’ as the humble writer of this column, i.e. to situate the Prime Minister in what is the only ennobling seat he should occupy on this issue.

In keeping with the ‘call’ of the learned QC, given that the Prime Minister occupies that special status of being the overseer of the elite body (cabinet) that will make the final pronouncement on the issue of who becomes our next national hero, the PM should stay out of the public debate. Justice, they say, must not only be done, it must (always) be seen to be done.

That said, support for Campbell’s call for the Prime Minister to withdraw from the open debate, given that he has relinquished his ‘ordinary citizen status’ by the very (National Hero) legislation his government marshaled through parliament, is proffered here.

How unbecoming of our civilization if a High Court Judge would intervene in a matter before him, before he offers a summation and then a sentence.

And as late as it might be, here are a few offerings on some things we should consider in arriving at a proclamation of a national hero.

It is worth recognizing that the word hero is easy to spell, but it is never easy to become.

Heroes ought to be people who have gained enormous, unquestionable identity among others.

They should be role models, well-respected, nationalistic and must have contributed irrefutably to causing national unity resulting in ‘something big’, face—changing, like freedom.

So, as we throw up one name and another, we must come to know, if we do not know already, who stands apart, who is of better identity.

It is said in many cultures that ‘the pen is mightier than the sword, the blood of academic scholars are better than the blood of warriors; wars are not fought on the battlefield, it is pure politics.’

But let us examine a few simple criteria that we might want to consider in arriving at bestowing National Hero status on anyone.

A hero should be a person who has a concept of nation and thereafter struggles for that nation’s freedom.

A hero should be a person who defines and contributes to a system of life, a way of life that is a life of freedom and order for a nation.

A hero should be part of a people’s expression, an expression of a selfless vision or concept.

A hero should come out of not only a recounting of an episode or events in history, but of the entire process that would make the person eligible for consideration.

The question therefore is: Do these criteria (and more, for those listed is not the sum total) establish any one person as being more qualified than another?

For all we know, there might be manifestations that Vincentians home and abroad recognize that set, from among the names that have come up for consideration, one name apart from another name. There may be manifestations of reverence that already abound and have already been accorded to one as against another,

by Vincentians here and abroad.

And so we ask: What are the contributions of George Mc Intosh, Ebenezer Joshua and J.P Eustace to Vincentian History? And how much abuse did these honourable men have to endure to push this country one step closer to genuine freedom?

Are we ready for another National Hero? That is another issue all by itself.

Mama, my personal hero Part 2

I remember my mother showing off her home to Mrs. Clara John who had built a palatial residence at Kingstown Park. To Mama, home was really her castle.

And it was sufficiently spacious to accommodate for a night or two, the odd country –folk and boarders from Sandy Bay, Georgetown, like several of the Baynes’ brothers , Milton Tim (re-named Tim John), Norton Bess and Maurice Slater of recent mention.

The truth is, my mother successfully got across to her children to be proud of what they owned honestly. “Poor, but don’t show poor”. Whenever we were offered things by friends, we had to look at my mother’s eye for a signal as whether to accept or not.

I obviously carried this joke too far, for contemporary girl friends used to call me “Governor” from the way I walked and carried myself!

At home, Mama grew every thing; I now look back at the spot and marvelled. Her agricultural adviser was Lenny Joseph (Wellington’s father). Our eating habit was narrowly circumscribed. You ate what you were served, or starved or exchanged with someone else. The chicken, really a yard fowl, was split up among siblings according to seniority. The youngest, Rita and I, were confined always to the drumsticks.

There was harsh home economics practised.

Clarence Dublin (Looney) supplied us with fish from the time he broke the teen barrier. Mama had taken him to live with us. When food was scarce, Mama would depend on her kitchen garden, Clarence for fish, and the odd pound or two that old friends such as Johnny Saunders and Roy Andrews would send from abroad to supplement our income.

The timeliness of these gifts, as well as food from the country, were spot-on, when we needed it most.

Life was extremely rough in the 1950s, just before and after my father’s death, June 1953.

I vividly recalled having to visit Mr. A.C Allen to do business with his pawn shop. The lowest ebb was reached when Mama pawned her wedding ring to buy food. It was at that crucial time that Mr. Vivian Hadley and his wife, Gertrude, helped first with one year’s payment of Rita’s GHS fees and later mine at the BGS, which enabled me to take Senior Cambridge, as a result of which I got a Senior Internal exhibition that saw me through the sixth form.

To go back to the subject, I have mentioned Mama’s great agricultural skills, but she was equally adept at sewing, cutting down several pieces of my deceased father’s clothes to fit me snugly for church and school.

In earlier days, she was a veterinarian of class, so much so we called her “Dr. Done-um-up”. It was at a time when the boys raised goats and Mom and girls chickens. I once saw a chicken lying apparently dead.

My hero took a razor- blade and opened the “craw”, cleaned out poisoned grass, stitched it back up, and threw few droplets of milk in its mouth, and within minutes, the chicken was up and about.

With human beings, it was somewhat different.

To begin with, her children were brought up on a diet of bush teas, you name it — shine bush, lime buds, sugar apple, sour-sop, shadom vinney, barsel (my favourite), and cocoa was served on Sundays, grounded by me at Beatrice Browne’s in Lower Middle Street.

These teas and Clarence’s fish, strengthened the body. If it broke down, resort was had to Epsom salts, castor oil, Canadian healing oil and poultices.

In the rare case of swellings, the bush- doctor, Mr Durrant from Cemetery Hill, would practise his art of applying leeches to suck out the bad blood. Vomit bush took care of stomach upset.

Strange, in later life, usually when my children fell ill, my wife would pass them over for treatment at the Rose Place ward for one day and night.

Invariably they returned better, but smelling awful, the fee for Mama’s magic touch.

Perhaps Mama’s greatest strength lay in her love for the weakest; the maim, the sick, and the halt were welcome. Fanny Alexander, a gnarled and wretched human being, passed by especially on Sundays to be taken to church and protected from the taunts and barbs of the insensitive crowd.

Mama proudly bore her own crosses in Thelma, her eighth child, a full-blown case of Down Syndrome.

Rita and I initially posed the greatest threat to domestic tranquillity. To begin with, I thought that she was too black. Then she had the bad habit of passing items of food under her dress to ensure I did not ask her to share. She always ended with the “bigger half”. One cuts, the other chooses, was my mother’s remedy.

Still, the problem continued until one day my hero, fed up to the teeth, decided to put a halt to this constant bickering. She had us bound back-to-back with rope so that we were forced to speak to each other and cooperate if we were not to fall and provide fun for all our friends, gathered there. Rita in New York and I in SVG are still kept together by an unbreakable, if invisible, rope.

My mother used the rope very early against me alone. She used to tie me at home so that I did not go astray and cause trouble. Tellie, my “special” sister, sensing injustice, used to untie the most complicated knots, unbeknown to my mama.

Naturally my mother’s last resort was to the Anglican Bishop Vincent Tonks. He not only gave me divine guidance but encouraged me to visit with my boon companions after school daily, where we were treated royally.

As compensation for her work in life, my Queen’s demands were laughable. Elaine Chapman, her niece by sister Mary Steele, who lived next door had to cook her midday meal. Mama could not eat her own cooking which she attended from start to finish. She welcomed the “surprised” meals.

After dinner, she normally settled to someone combing her hair, while another wiped between her toes. The soothing effects lulled her off to sleep. One day, Clarence was late for Methodist School and excused himself to his class teacher, Mildred Dublin, that he had overslept, having had to wipe between Mrs John’s toes very late the night before!

Then the time came to say goodbye. Mama was struck down with a cancer in her mouth. On her death bed, she blessed us all and pledged us to look after Tellie until death. In turn, she was looked after by a quartet of professional nurses working round the clock: grand-daughter Elma Dougan, two daughters, Elsie and Rita, and Mavis Maule, Mama’s niece .

As the bells tolled the passing of Belle John, the funeral cortege solemnly wended its way from the place of mourning to the place of interment in the Anglican church yard, rounding off a journey which Mama made religiously, for nearly fifty years. What was noticeable was the absence of a hearse. The pallbearers all relatives, opted to walk the final walk, and maintain the common touch.

Mama was buried in the same grave as was Papa some twenty-two years earlier, as was Tellie seventeen years later and, without sounding too morbid, so would I, God’s willing, join my heroes in paradise in the fullness of time.

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My choice for national hero

YOU would swear that, with all the coverage given to President Hugo Chavez, we were considering making him a national hero here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I mean, the politicians, especially on the government side, and the media, especially the newspaper, including THE VINCENTIAN, had a field day giving coverage to the President on his passing.

Now, don’t get me wrong; I am very much aware of how Chavez has helped this country, and hope that Venezuela would continue to be of assistance to us.

However, in a time when we are fighting over who to make the next national hero here, I don’t think that it is good to put Chavez in the mix by naming something after him, at this point - down the line perhaps, if at all, but not now.

Look, we can’t even agree on Mc Intosh or Joshua (no Cato at this time, please) so why sidetrack the issue by floating another name to complicate matters? Keep Chavez out of the discussion at this time.

And on the issue of the next national hero, I honestly don’t believe that any other persons should be considered at the same time as we consider George Mc Intosh. To do that is to take away from the contribution he made. My position is that the man should be made to stand all by himself, regardless of how much others say that Joshua stood on McIntosh’s shoulders.

And further, just how does Milton Cato fit into all this? Don’t tell me about him being the ‘father of the nation’; he just happened to be at the helm when Britain decided it was time to get rid of us.

He had nothing to do with the real fight for independence. So, PM Gonsalves, please stop making a case for Cato. This is not his time. Let future generations decide whether he is fit or not, not us.

In my lifetime, there are three heroes: Paramount Chief Joseph Chatoyer, George A. Mc Intosh and Ebenezer T. Joshua. Matter closed.

Garnet, NY

Overcome I’m not a cheater, I’m not a player, True and honest, Loving and caring, Some hate me, Others love me, One pulls me down, Other builds me, To tell you the truth, I have been hurt by many, But I keep on surviving.

Words don’t hurt, Only actions, Finally I found out how to heal my heart, It’s not only my friends, Who put a smile on this face, God healed it, Now I can see clearly, Even when I’m down and out like a flame, He stood by me, Maybe as many say, True love will come if u wait, I believe if you believe in yourself anything is possible, I will hope and pray, Because every day is a new day and I will overcome!

I will shed a tear for all those who have hurt me and given me so much pain, But at the end of the day, I am the one smiling, Because I am a survivor!

Yanic Sayers

Getting to know George Charles SAY THE NAME George Charles in Caribbean circles, and people immediately think of George Charles in St. Lucia. But there is a George Charles in the political history of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), George Hamilton Charles to be exact.

I was surprised when I was researching information about him, and was asked what he had done, since information about him was hard to locate. He played a role in the history of the nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and should be remembered as such.

In short, he was born in Brighton, attended the Brighton Methodist School and then emigrated to Trinidad.

He was involved in politics there under the influence of noted trade unionist Tubal Uriah “Buzz” Butler, and won a political seat in the Diego Martin ward.

He returned to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and became actively involved in

politics in SVG. His Eighth Army of Liberation was the first group to be elected in 1951 after the granting of Universal Adult Suffrage, when everyone over the age of twentyone could vote without the need for meeting property requirements.

There were eight elected representatives belonging to this group led by George Hamilton Charles. They were Ebenezer Joshua (North Windward), Julian Baynes (St. George), Rudolph Baynes (Kingstown), Samuel Slater (North Leeward), Clive Tannis (Grenadines), Herman Young (South Leeward), Evans Morgan (Mesopotamia).

He was aware of the importance of trade unions to the political process, so he started the “United Workers and Rate Payers Union” as the base of the Eighth Army of Liberation, in January 1951. He was not a member of the plantocracy, and led the group and the way forward boldly -

courageous undertaking for local politicians then.

For many citizens, their political awareness was awakened at this time.

His involvement in the May Day Parade of that year left an indelible impression in the minds of the Vincentian populace. These early indigenous politicians should all be remembered for their contribution to the country.

Internal problems in the Eighth Army of Liberation involving a disagreement over a celebratory invitation to Government House after the elections of 1952, resulted in a 4-4 split between the BIG four and the LITTLE four.

The BIG four was led by Ebenezer Joshua and included Julian Baynes, Rudolph Baynes and Samuel Slater. George Hamilton Charles led the LITTLE four, which also comprised Clive Tannis, Herman Young and Evans Morgan. This split eventually led to the break-up of the Eighth Army of Liberation.

George Hamilton

Charles subsequently faded from the active political scene after Ebenezer Joshua, his former colleague, dominated the political scene.

George Hamilton Charles passed away on December 6, 2004, at the age of 87 and was accorded a state funeral on Thursday, December 16, 2004. He was laid to rest at the Brighton Cemetery. The publication “From Charles to Mitchell Part 1 “ by Cecil Ryan and Cecil A. ‘Blazer’ Williams, documents the contribution of George Hamilton Charles to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Cheryl Phills King

In praise of Julian Pollard I MUST commend the mas band Players International for choosing a long overdue theme for its 2013 mas presentation.

I am aware that the band’s designer, Julian Pollard, is an astute student of history, and it would not have been long before he put some of that knowledge to the use of all Vincentians.

In this period of increased awareness of the Garifuna people, we must do all to ensure that we understand that part of our history, and do our utmost to maintain the links we have forged with these people.

Like Pollard, I want to say that the

mas is secondary to the whole idea; it is the lessons that the presentations can teach that are important.

Years ago, I remember the then mas designer Lennox ‘Scully’ Hunte making an effort, through mas, to highlight the skill and culture of our people.

If we want to keep Vincy mas the unique product that we know it to be, mas designers, calypsonians and all those involved in our carnival must endeavour to keep the local element at the centre of our expressions.

Thanks, ‘Peling’, for the courageous move.

* Why is repairing a playing in Bequia so different from building one in Park Hill? * Are the citizens of Bequia not citizens of this country too? * Is the closing of a branch of Bickles a sign of more to come? * What’s the true reason behind the postponement of that Expo to be staged by Invest SVG? * What is the state of the Hospital at Georgetown?

JB

Disappointed with the NDP

I MUST say that I am very disappointed with the opposition NDP party.

They try to put down everything that the Government tries to implement. It is like they are blind to any plan that is meant to help this country out of whatever crisis it might find itself in, and set it on a course to prosperity.

Take Mr. Eustace for example.

All he speaks about is how bad

things are here; how we are in dire economic straits; how people are finding it hard to make ends meet.

Mr. Eustace and the NDP must be living in a different SVG. When I look around, I don’t see any workers here not receiving their salaries on time; I don’t see a pile up of garbage; I don’t experience long outages of electricity and water; and I can still afford the basic goods at the

supermarkets.

I am no political scientist like the PM, and no economist like the Opposition Leader. I am just a simple citizen and consumer who agrees that things are not perfect in the country; but I find it difficult to believe some of the things being said about my country.

Valentine

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The housing revolution The issue TO MANY Vincentians, a house is more than a physical structure, four walls and a roof built on a solid foundation, often with a scenic view, but sometimes close to a plot of land from where agriculture or some form of back yard gardening, is practised.

A house offers shelter, is a place where families gather and interact, and it is a place that provides protection from the environment. To many of us, it is a status symbol, an indication of some wealth, and a source of pride. As a people, Vincentians pride themselves on the quality of their houses; but even more important, there is a drive to be a proud owner of a house, a place to call home.

The ULP administration recognizes all these factors, and views the provision of affordable housing as a human right; and that is why owning a home is considered part of the “Vincentian Dream”.

Naturally, there are certain impediments to home ownership.

Construction costs were high and mortgage conditions were sometimes outside the reach of many Vincentians. Vincentian home owners also had the added burden of the purchasing of a parcel of land on which to locate their house.

It is because of many of these factors listed above that the ULP administration embarked on the “Housing Revolution”, and set the conditions for our people, to own their home.

was a great idea by the ULP administration. No income, low income and middle income describes the owners of the houses constructed by the House and Land Development Corporation.

The ULP administration began with the construction of middle income houses in 2003, and by 2004 a total of 146 houses were constructed and sold to home owners. The largest allocation was in the Brighton area where 41 houses were sold. This was followed by 34 houses in Diamond, 26 in Sans Souci and 22 in the Colonarie area. Houses have been constructed in other areas including Ottley Hall, Petit Bordel, Langley Park, Fitz Hughes, Orange Hill and Harmony Hall.

The ULP administration then moved to the Low income stage of the Housing Revolution, and then later, the No income houses for those deserving persons who did not possess the financial resources to qualify for low or middle income houses.

All told, the Housing and Land Development Corporation constructed and delivered 128 houses in 2004, 160 in 2005, 38 in 2006, 44 in 2007, 38 in 2008, 19 in 2009, 85 in 2010 and 57 in 2011. Currently, constructed work on houses in Clare Valley and Green Hill is in its final stages, and in fact, some Vincentians have already occupied their homes with pride.

In the beginning It will surprise many Vincentians to learn that over 610 houses have When the ULP arrived in office in been constructed so far by the HLDC, March 2001, it launched the 100 including houses on private lands, percent mortgage housing programme homes for the International Airport through the then National Development Company, and houses Commercial Bank, for public servants, constructed under the Alba Caribe teachers, policemen and nurses. You project. In addition, the HLDC has will recall that the Opposition scoffed been involved in repairing houses at this strategy, claiming that it following the passage of Hurricanes would never work, and that it would Ivan and Tomas. be a strain on the financing institution.

Conclusion Instead, a number of public officers took advantage of this strategy. Many All this construction work is of them already owned parcels of land, evidence of the work of the ULP so it was relatively easy for them to administration in relation to the socioget loans to build their own houses. economic development of St. Vincent Others opted to purchase properties. and the Grenadines. Before 2001, no So far, the strategy has been an Vincentian could point to any serious astounding success, with the work done by the NDP, in responding delinquency rate below the accepted to the housing challenges faced by banking level. Several financial Vincentians. The failed Colonial institutions in the country, including credit unions, adopted the strategy of Homes project is all that the NDP 100 percent mortgage, with a similar could muster in their seventeen years in office. success rate.

The ULP has a people-centered The ULP administration has also approach to the development of the provided tax concessions to private country, and applied philosophy of sector builders of housing estates in applied social democracy. As a modern the state. This has benefited a political party the ULP offers a number of people, particularly returning Vincentians who choose to consolidation of sound public policies, spend their retirement years in such as those related to job creation St.Vincent and the Grenadines. The and wealth, education, poverty Housing and Land Development reduction, tourism and culture, sports, Corporation has been revamped and housing, health and wellness, properly staffed, to provide support to information and communications the government in the technology and airport development. implementation of the Housing It is only the ULP administration Revolution. that will keep the economy on an even given the turbulent financial and Middle Income, Low Income and No keel, economic times that we now face. It is Income Houses only the ULP administration and On reflection, the description of the Comrade Ralph who will take the country forward to the next level. housing project along economic lines

Constituency Development Fund (CDF) CONSISTENT with our belief in a basic needs approach, the NDP is satisfied, more than ever, that we have to revisit our approach at fostering development on behalf of our people. As a result, we propose a Constituency Development Fund.

If we examine the constituency representatives’ records of service to the voters of our blessed land, it is difficult not to conclude that we have witnessed a system failure in our political administrative process.

The NDP holds the view that if we approach national development from a constituency point of view, we are more likely to have a better result, specifically the following: more people will share the national pie; national wealth will be more adequately distributed; more people will get the opportunity to participate in contributing to production at all levels; we will broaden the number of people who own the wealth in the country.

In our view, if all the constituencies develop, then automatically the whole country will develop. This approach can ensure more and better capital project implementation if better provisions are in place for constituency representatives to assist in their constituencies within the framework of the financial and audit requirements of government. We, therefore, will undertake the establishment of a Constituency Development Fund to advance the needs of our people.

Recently, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) held a workshop to investigate the operations of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) in Commonwealth jurisdictions, and they outlined some general principles of good governance that should apply to all CDF. They are: responsiveness, transparency, administration and management, accountability and oversight, and monitoring and evaluation. The NDP will follow these principles.

Responsiveness The Constituency Development Fund is designed to meet the development needs of citizens. Its success is contingent upon an inclusive process of consultation which fosters co-operation among constituents, members of parliament (MPs) and technocrats. Constituency Development Fund initiatives should respond to local developmental needs. On this basis, CDF requires channels of input for local citizens and civil society at all steps in the decision making process.

It follows that: 1. Constituency Development Fund shall improve the well-being and livelihoods of constituents. The primary purpose of a CDF is to redirect additional resources to constituencies to solve socioeconomic and humanitarian problems identified by citizens and elected representatives. 2. Constituency Development Fund shall respond to constituents’ needs regardless of political affiliation or their relationships to MPs and CDF committees and/or implementers.

Constituency Development Fund shall not be used to retaliate against any public official’s electoral opponents.

problems and all possible solutions. All financial information regarding the use of the CDF on projects shall be publicly available and documented according to standard and audited accounting principles. Documentation of CDF funding shall be made publicly available in a timely manner.

Administration and Management Constituency Development Fund shall be administered and managed in an efficient, effective and transparent manner. In this regard, MPs and committees and/implementers shall facilitate the process by mobilizing citizens’ participation, streamlining implementing mechanisms and proactively complying with them. Such actions ensure that CDF administration and management will be performed in a timely fashion and remain faithful to the intent of the CDF. Constituency Development funds shall be allocated to individual constituencies in a fair and equitable manner, regardless of MPs partisanship, gender or religion.

Funding shall be devoted to development in constituencies. Funded areas may include: poverty reduction, infrastructure, water, education, health care, sanitation and disaster mitigation, and shall address specific needs of individual constituencies.

Accountability and Oversight Accountability and oversight play essential roles in promoting project quality, improving decision making and preventing corruption and abuse of CDF funds. Project oversight of CDF financing ensures fiscal probity, and promotes accountability to the public among MPs and CDF committees and/or implementers.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation of CDF projects are essential tasks to help ensure learning about what actions are most effective in fostering constituency development. Monitoring ensures that CDF projects are progressing towards their goal, while evaluation assesses the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and results of a CDF project. Members of Parliament, among other stake holders shall engage proactively in facilitating this process.

Monitoring shall be performed throughout a CDF project to ensure that it is progressing towards its publicly stated goal. Constituents and legitimate stakeholders shall be afforded opportunities to participate in the monitoring process.

Evaluation shall be conducted upon completion of projects by appropriate government agencies. Evaluation shall be made publicly to ensure that CDF committees and/or implementers are aware of the effectiveness of previous CDF projects.

It is clear that the successful Transparency operation of any CDF is dependent Transparency, as in the case of the upon strong MPs involvement and CDF, is the fundamental cornerstone of leadership. As representatives of constituencies, MPs play an essential an open government that promotes role in facilitating citizens’ citizens’ engagement. Transparency participation to make claims upon refers to the administration of government services. In this role, MPs government services in an open and can ensure that CDF resources are publicly observable manner that used efficiently and honestly, with the creates opportunities for public intent to meet the public interest of participation.

The process of CDF project selection their constituencies. Thus, the potential offered by the CDF hinges on and implementation shall be transparent. MPs and CDF committees the initiative of MPs and the dedication to empowering citizens to participate in and/or implementers shall consult their own development. constituents about local development

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Reparations are long overdue

Hard to love “Love is the centerpiece of thriving relationships.

Scripture makes it clear that we need to be people who love - love God with all our hearts, love our neighbor as ourselves, and love our enemies. But it’s hard to love when we don’t feel loved. Neglected children, spouses who feel ignored by their mates, and parents who are alienated from their children, all know the heartache of a life that lacks love.” – Joe Stowell There are so many situations in life that we would like to forget.

Sometimes we consciously seek to bury them in the deep recesses of our minds - so far out of our consciousness that they no longer bother or traumatise us. Sounds familiar?

Sounds personal? Well, many of us have emotional hurts that we would like to eradicate from our memories.

We seem to have so many hurts that we would like to cauterise so that they no longer conjure up images of pain and disappointment. Many such situations will revolve around the kinds of situation that Joe Stowell described in the introductory quotation — “neglected children, spouses who feel ignored by their mates, parents who are alienated from their children ...” and we could extend the list to include friends who abandoned us when we needed them most; co-workers who deviously orchestrated to make life difficult for us, individuals who may have abused us physically or mentally, and so on.

But it takes a great deal of emotional and spiritual maturity to look beyond such pains; to forgive the unforgivable; to love the unlovable loving even those who are “Hard to Love”.

Is there someone in your life (or someone that you have physically or emotionally banished from your life) whom you would categorize as being hard to love? Put another way, is there someone that you find easy to dislike (or in some cases you may wish to replace “dislike” with “hate”)?

If you have already passed your teen years and cannot identify at least one person who will fit into this category, then you must consider yourself most fortunate. Regrettably, many individuals will be exposed to situations of betrayal and/or abuse that can create and sustain a host of negative feelings towards persons deemed to have offended us. But let us turn the question around: is there someone that would find us hard to love? Why may that be so? What may have triggered those feelings? Is there anything that we can do (at this late stage) to bridge the divide or change the perception? Should we even try? Well, these are all personal questions that we should seek to respond to with some degree of objectivity (as difficult and uncomfortable as it may seem). But, more importantly, we need to go conjure up the courage to seek to make amends where practical and necessary. This writer believes that we have left too many relationships to become shipwrecked when, with a little more effort and determination, we could have steered away from danger or redirected the course of travel, even amidst the turbulent waves and winds of life’s varied circumstances. And to expand the analogy, there are times when relationships may appear to be shipwrecked (but not totally

destroyed) and merely need a high tide of willingness and forgiveness to have the ship float again. But that spirit of forgiveness and the willingness to be reconciled can make a wealth of difference to the outcome.

The following true story brings this point home: France was one of those European countries that had been devastated during World War II. Many citizens were on the brink of starvation as a result of the scarcity of food during the latter part of the war. One day, a young nun was returning to her convent after visiting the local market in search of provisions. A soldier on a motorcycle saw her and pulled over.

She initially thought that he had stopped to help her with her heavy basket of food. However, it did not take her very long to recognize that his thoughts were far from noble. She screamed as he forced her into the nearby woods, but no one heard her.

Her struggles were futile. The rapist was too big and too powerful for the petite young lady. She was physically and emotionally devastated.

She was regularly haunted by nightmares about this incident. She seemed to relive the trauma whenever she closed her eyes. But gradually she began to heal. Years later, she was chosen to host a meeting of visiting German teachers as a gesture of post-war reconciliation. The perpetrator was a member of the visiting team. She recognized him … and he recognized her. It all came back! The years had not totally erased her anger. The bitterness and the thoughts of revenge were unbearable until she spent the night in prayer.

Crying out to God, she pleaded for a spirit of forgiveness, and eventually found the grace to serve them–all of them. She was finally free! Her traumatic experience reminds us that until we forgive, we are the prisoner of the person who has offended us.

Several of this column’s readers may have been violated in ways that they wish to forget. And while the abuse may not have been as traumatic as the infractions committed against the nun in this story, the bitterness and thoughts of revenge may be just as intense. And there may be other readers who, having read the story, may identify with the offending soldier. Feelings of regret and remorse for wrong-doing may now surface, and there is a willingness to make amends. They may find it hard to love themselves, based on their infractions; the guilt generated by such events have sapped them of their freedom; locking them in a prison without bars. Unfortunately, in both instances, they cannot go back through time and re-write these events. But they realize that forgiveness of others and forgiveness of self can be quite liberating. True freedom is possible when we get to the point where we can love and forgive those deemed hard to love. And the freedom may appear even more invigorating if/when opportunities arise for reconciliation to take place.

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A RENEWED call for reparation - the repayment for a wrong, redress of an injury – has gained new life. The call for reparations is for genocide committed against our people, lands stolen by the British, and for slavery. The call has come from across the Caribbean; but the governments of Antigua, Barbados and Jamaica have set up reparations commissions, while PM Gonsalves has declared his intention to establish a reparations committee to study the issue, and to make claims against the British for the damages its colonial policies had on our people and country.

Scholars have long argued that European powers benefitted from, and should pay for, slavery and the slave trade. Dr Walter Rodney, in his seminal work ‘How Europe underdeveloped Africa’, demonstrated the enormous damage done by Europe through its policies of conquest, domination and enslavement of African peoples. In the USA, Randall Robinson makes the case for the debt owed by America for the enslavement of African Americans.

In our region, Dr Hilary Beckles has argued that the issue of reparations is the most important issue of the 21st century. Beckles says that the payment of reparations will determine whether the Caribbean will be able to develop. He has been campaigning in the region and beyond to popularize his idea. Dr Beckles, who has just published a new book on reparations, argues that to win reparations demands unity among the people, especially at the highest levels of government.

Here at home, the SVG Reparations Movement was formed in 2006. In 2007, Prime Minister Gonsalves became the first regional leader to make the case for Caribbean reparations at the United Nations General Assembly. Since then, Antigua’s PM Baldwin Spencer has also addressed the UN on this important issue.

In England, scholars have done an enormous amount of work tracing those who were the prime movers of the policies which led to England’s push into slavery and the slave trade.

The English studies are significant became they point to the amount of moneys slavers received when enslaved Africans were freed and how much that payment will be in today’s currency. The studies also identify the persons in modern day Britain whose families engaged in slavery and benefitted from it.

In St Vincent, PM Gonsalves has committed, like his university colleague Beckles, to make the struggle for reparations a lifelong preoccupation. Gonsalves has since published a paper in which he lays out the case of Vincentians for reparations.

In the paper, Gonsalves noted that at the time of British conquest of our country in 1795, more than 100,000 acres of land, approximating more than 90 percent of the total land area, was confiscated from our people and bestowed to the crown. Large tracks of this land were sold by the crown or given to English men who performed service for the British crown.

Using original papers and records, Gonsalves showed that the British, after the 1795 conquest, killed or exiled about 80 percent of the indigenous population. Not only are these actions war crimes and crimes against humanity, these actions have

had a tremendous impact on the capacity and will of our people to navigate their way in the world. We know that thousands of our people were captured and banished from St Vincent, placed on Balliceaux, and later sent to an uncertain future in Belize and beyond.

At the time of emancipation in 1834, thousands of our people were thrown off the plantations and made to eke out a living the best they could, after working for years without payment. The planter/enslavers were the ones paid.

Therefore, the work aimed at establishing a case for reparations is partly made. But it will take the commitment of more citizens to study and push the issue until the British and their European kith and kin are made to pay for their inhumanity.

This will be no easy task, for already divisive politics has reared its ugly. Some have argued that Gonsalves, a white man, has no useful role to play in the fight for reparations. On its face, this has to be nonsensical; but the view gains currency in a country where Gonsalves is not just the scholar/academic, but is Prime Minister. Some of these same forces say that Gonsalves’ call is a political gimmick as though the call renewed at this year’s Heroes Day commemorations is new. This view is compounded by the fact that the opposition New Democratic Party has not expressed a view on reparations.

Thoughtful people can have differing views, but it is sad that at this late hour. our discourse is at the level of who owes us, who will be paid, and what are we to do with the money if paid. Would it not be a good thing if the Queen of England and current PM David Cameron, as well as George Bush and Bill Clinton, were to come out in favour of reparations for slavery and the slave trade? Of course, it would be. So how do we get off with the foolishness that Gonsalves, the white man, should not lead the effort? And if we don’t want Gonsalves the white man to lead, why doesn’t Arnhim Eustace, the black man, step forward and lead the united Vincentian effort for reparations?

When did we start splitting our nation between black men and white men?

And for those who say that the fight for reparations is stupid and wrong, do they believe that the successful fight for Jewish reparations against Europeans, and Japanese reparations against the Americans, and Korean reparations against the Japanese, and reparations paid to other indigenous groups in North America and Australia are stupid, wrong and improper?

Those opposed to reparations have not only failed to exercise their minds on an issue of vital importance.

Objectively, their views make them complicit in the dehumanization of their own people. More of us must study the issues and join the fight for reparations. It is in our national interest to take this fight to the Europeans.

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Opinion

Coastal erosion will destroy the Argyle airport It is unacceptable that the ULP regime is spending about $1 billion dollars on the Argyle airport to provide political oxygen to hold on to office. The ULP government’s own Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report clearly warns in several places that Argyle is an unsuitable site for the airport.

The windward coast, in which the Argyle Airport is positioned, is prone to very high levels of coastal erosion. The St. Vincent Coastal Zone Management Report (CZMR, 2006) indicates that beach erosion rates appear to have accelerated over the last 8 to 10 years. Between 1997 and 2000, the mean erosion rate along the windward coast of SVG is estimated to have been around 1.6m/yr.

Over the same period, Orange Hill, which is along this stretch of the eastern shoreline, recorded a total of 15m of coastal retreat. The loss of an entire playing field at Sandy Bay illustrates the rapid rate of coastal erosion and loss of land to the sea (p.101 of EIA report). We are also aware that several houses were taken by coastal erosion in the Langley Park area.

The Argyle Airport site is only a few metres from the sea. With climate change and a rise in sea level,

we will have a mean coastal erosion rate greater than 1.6m/yr. This means there will be a greater likelihood that the Argyle Airport will be taken out by coastal erosion. Argyle Airport is highly unlikely to function as an International Airport.

The EIA report (page 169) warns that ‘considering the high-energy characteristics of the windward coast, there is also a risk that the new structure itself may be damaged or destroyed as a result of continuous high wave energy and ocean currents, or as a result of extreme weather events, e.g. hurricane and storm surge’.

The scientific evidence shows quite clearly that over time, coastal erosion will take out the Argyle Airport.

It is therefore, outrageous and highly irresponsible to continue with the Argyle Airport project. Man cannot stop the inevitable destruction by mother nature of the Argyle Airport site. Too much money has already been wasted, and we should not waste any more.

At the Rio Environmental Summit in 1987, sustainability was defined as development that meets the needs of the present without

compromising the needs of future generations. What is the point of spending $1 billion dollars to build an airport that does not even meet the needs of the present, and compromises the needs of future generations?

We must abort the doomed Argyle Airport project now. The opportunity cost would be massive if we don’t.

The money destined for Argyle could be used to bring free wi-fi internet to the whole country; build a wind farm for renewable energy, and reduce the price of electricity by 50%; bring down the price of water by 50% and make sure every house is connected to the mains water supply; build modern hospitals and our own university; and, set up a fishing and fish canning industry, and build other factories.

All this would create thousands of new jobs for our people, and bring prosperity.

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Report Card for the Mental Health Centre RENOVATIONS to the Mental Health Centre (MHC) at Glen are long overdue. However, Senior Nursing Office Director G. Walters, recently appointed, states that such arrangements have not been finalized, and intimates that the recent front page report in the NEWS was premature.

In fact, ‘rumours’ about renovations to the MHC have abounded for some time mow.

The truth is, however, that the MHC, built in 1939, has seen or undergone scarce changes since then. Quite the opposite, the institution suffered from a fire in 2008, which damaged a small section of one of the dormitories. In that instance, the staff acted swiftly and admirably to handle a ‘temporary relocation’ at the Community College nearby.

So in this brief overview of issues at the MHC, a ‘report card’ if you like, we will take a look at subtitles undetected and the surprising fact, contrary to the general perception of negatives, that the NCH staff is faced with challenges and conditions for which elements of governance sit squarely in the scheme of things as the ‘directorial’ role.

Four prong role First of all, the small staff, under considerable stress, has

to deal with 150 patients on a daily basis, and the environment, peppered by ‘inmates’ who often come, especially in recent times, from backgrounds of crime, and temporary mental displacement from the abuse of drugs. In addition, there are patients who call the MHC ‘home’, having nowhere to go, or having been committed to the Centre in lieu of a jail sentence due to issues of mental health in their case backgrounds.

Here we see the MHC in four roles: treatment center, drug rehabilitation, ‘nursing’ home, and consultation venue for outpatients. thereby creating quite a demand on the staff’s resources.

An important facet for nurses and attendants in any hospital setting is ‘bedside manner’ i.e. how patients are treated. Given the setting as highlighted above, this can be tricky.

Staff members profiled Outstanding members of staff include Department Sister Ballantyne, whose sweet yet professional manner makes her a delight to work with and to be simply around.

She treats all patients and staff alike, i.e. appropriately.

I’ve had personal instances of her generosity: stranded on the road awaiting a ride, she took me to the center in lieu of dropping her daughter off to an important lesson.

Male attendant Roger Ross is a most pleasant yet nononsense person, imbued with equilibrium against a warm side, who in my opinion should be a model for other male staff. We quiz each other on vocabulary, and I know that at a time when I was ill, he devised that little ‘vocab quiz’ between us in the interest of making me feel at home and boost my self-esteem.

Likewise officers ‘Alpha’ Williams, Sandy, Pompey, Hector, Gibson are soft and kind when they have to be, and active, aggressive, and controlled in other instances.

The doctors, Medical Officer Karen Providence and Psychiatrist Amrie Morris-

The Mental Health Centre at Glen retains its original exterior.

Patterson, are professionals, executing their care of difficult patients with forbearance, fair analysis and expertise.

Let’s go for a moment to security concerns with regards an incident where Dr. Providence was attacked by a patient during an office visit.

It was bought swiftly under control by officer Mofford with the assistance of a ‘lifer’, ‘Bel Bel’.

Given the ticklish environment, the powersthat—be tend to give the patients, those who are settled and evaluated as safe, the wherewithal to exit the grounds (on business most times). There has been really no problem encountered by compound security in dealing with those issues.

One officer, not vested in my opinion with the welfare of the patients - stealing from them, attacking one defenseless, and limited in

cognizance — has had at least three reports made against him to the Ministry of Health.

I will let those facts stand on their own.

Two nurses who exhibit compassion and professional observational skills are nurse Jenice Robertson, and nurse Wilkes, the latter, now pursuing in Jamaica her psychiatric degree, demonstrates fine qualities of a chief nurse in the making, Our next article will focus on patients. Several are talented musicians, some struck with the Mental Health stigma.

We will look also at the escalating problem of drug abuse and the Centre’s response.

As with age, comes experience, I find that if all sides of the issues are tackled with the best attitudes from patients to staff and vice versa, positive changes can be made and consolidated. (CK)

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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. 13.

People

ÂLatchieÊ laid to rest

criminals, however, he was human,” Gordon stated. the area of the Peace Memorial Hall in Kingstown, Gordon said Latchman was very kind to friends, for the procession to the Kingstown Cemetery. relatives and strangers, taking them into his home.

Hundreds of police officers from different He was known to help others complete their houses, departments of the force, family members, relatives gave them food and assisted in educating many and friends, persons from various organisations and young people by paying for their tuition. members of parliament both present and past, ex“He took the opportunity to encourage and police officers and neighbours marched through the counsel the young people who came into his life,” streets to the music of the police band. At the Gordon said, adding that his children remember cemetery, the members of the Special Services Unit him “as loving, free-handed to neighbours and which had the largest contingent, formed a Guard of strangers, forthright and too strict.”

Honour for their former leader.

Latchman grew up in Park Hill with his He is survived by his wife, Lolita-Lyttlegrandparents and his mother. He relocated to Latchman, eleven children, brothers, sisters, many McKies Hill, Kingstown, with his mother and relatives and friends. stepfather. He would later take up residence in Paul’s Avenue with his grandmother Elaine Thomas (deceased) and his brother Robert ‘Pappy’ Lewis. Up until his death, he and his brother ‘Pappy’ kept in close contact.

On being recruited to the Royal SVG Police Force, Latchman was Leroy Latchman trained at the Regional Police Training Academy in Barbados RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE LEROY between 1964 and 1965. On return ‘LATCHIE’ LATCHMAN was laid to rest on Sunday he was assigned to the Fire afternoon following a funeral service at the Church of Department. He spent some time the Nazarene, Arnos Vale. on Union island and rose to become The former police superintendent, who headed Commander of the Special Service the Special Services Unit (SSU) for years, died on Unit. During his career he moved March 27th at the age of seventy-one.

Former Superintendent of Police Cecil Gordon, in the up ranks to become a Superintendent of Police. his eulogy, described Latchman as a disciplinarian His overseas training took him to and very serious police officer ,who maintained his the USA and Puerto Rico. human touch.

Following the funeral service, “He worked arduously in the Police Force. He hundreds of persons who had come Persons from all walks of life came out to be part of Supt. took his job very seriously. He was a man of time, always punctual. He made a name for himself — the from different parts of the country, Latchman’s final send off. journeyed by vehicle to name Latchman, sent chills down the spine of IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES CLAIM NO: 4 of 2013 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY ELSTE ELAINE WILLIAMS FOR A DECLARATION OF POSSESSORY TITLE

AMENDED NOTICE SECOND PUBLICATION Whereas ELSTE ELAINE WILLIAMS of Chateaubelair in the Parish of Saint David in the State of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by her application filed in the High Court on the 22nd day of January 2013 and her amended application filed in the High Court on the 4th day of February 2013 claims to have acquired title by twelve years adverse possession of the land described in the Schedule to this Notice and has applied to the Court for a declaration of possessory title.

SSU officers formed a Guard of Honour to send Supt. Latchman to his final resting place.

Now all persons claiming an interest in the said land are required to enter an appearance in the Registry in person or by his/her legal practitioner, within one month from the date of the last publication of this Notice which is being published twice in the newspapers.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR PARCEL of land situate at Chateaubelair in the Parish of Saint David in the State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines being by admeasurement Three Thousand Seven Hundred Square Feet (3,700 sq. ft.) and butted and bounded on or towards the North partly by lands in the possession of Samuel Miller and partly by lands in the possession of Kesita Williams on or towards the South partly by lands in the possession of Iona Ashton and partly by lands in the possession of Elca Edwards on or towards the East by lands in the possession of Woodsley Franklyn and on or towards the West by a Road and as is more particularly delineated on a Plan or Diagram drawn by Benson Quamina Licensed Land Surveyor and lodged at the Surveys Office of the State of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the 12th day of September 2011 as Plan Number “D4/38” or howsoever otherwise the same may be abutted abounded known distinguished or described Together with all ways waters watercourses rights lights liberties privileges paths easements and appurtenances thereto belonging or usually held used occupied or enjoyed therewith or reputed to belong or to be appurtenant thereto......

Officers of the SSU were out in numbers to pay their last respects to a former Commander of their Unit.

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Youth Business

35 Graduate Youth Business Training and 35 become selfemployed. Given WITH just over $40,000 Canadian Dollars today’s graduation (CDN) invested in the Youth Business ceremony, I can see SVG’s (YBSVG) Accelerating Youth that this Entrepreneurship Project, the Barbados collaboration has based High Commission of Canada – succeeded! through its Political Councillor – has Congratulations to extended noteworthy commendations to all of you — and to the local entrepreneur support service Quashie and his provider. team — for Speaking at YBSVG’s first completing this step graduation ceremony on Thursday towards self29th March, Debbie DesRosiers said, employment!” on behalf of the Canadian High Some 35 aspiring Commissioner, “We are working with business persons were awarded Youth Business SVG in its certificates, having completed the Accelerating Youth Entrepreneurship requisite training with YBSVG. The Project, which is designed to help graduates are now equipped with basic young people between the ages of 18 Business and Personal Development JP Schwmon

Graduates of the first passing out ceremony hosted by YVSCG. skills, along with improved aptitudes for Business Plan Writing, Analysis and Presentation.

Canadian input

Debbie DesRosiers and the staff of YBSVG.

According to DesRosiers, “the project’s acceleration of young entrepreneurs included money allocated for startup capital, which will help you (the graduates) steer around another basic challenge… .”

As such, the High Commission of Canada contributed approximately $125,000.00 EC through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives which has at its core three primary objectives: developing economic prosperity, promoting democracy and good governance, and strengthening security.

DesRosiers further acknowledged that, “youth employment is critical to the health of the overall economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines… Being self-employed not only puts you in charge of your future, but bodes well for the recovery of the economy as a whole.”

Citing one $20 Million CDN project dubbed Partnership for CARICOM Private Sector Development Program as an example, the Political Councillor told the gathering that more is yet to come. “Canada is funding other projects which strengthen the private sector in the region. All told, the Canadian International Development Agency will dispense $600 million CDN in development assistance for the CARICOM region between 2007 and 2018.”

Graduate Shafika Andrews (left) receives her certificate from Debbie DesRosiers, Canadian High Commission Rep, in the company of Kenrick Quashie, Managing Director of YBSVG.

markets. You must now look at locally available resources and see how you could develop innovative products either by building on or altogether creating new ideas.”

This, though, is not the end of the road for this batch of graduates. The YBSVG Head pledged the commitment of his organisation’s resources to assist with the continued development of each graduate’s business from conception to implementation. “We remain committed to your success though our resources are limited. In fact, one of the things we are looking to add to our service portfolio would be low cost rental space for young entrepreneurs. We are also building some forums that would allow investors to see or preview business models/ideas … these are just are few things that would come on stream in the near future,” he said.

In the meantime, he encouraged YBSVG staying the course them, “become multi-skilled, use the web… get on the internet and create a Meanwhile, Managing Director of virtual office. There are others who Youth Business SVG, Kenrick use Facebook, etc’, to gain business — Quashie, delivering the feature so can you!”

Youth Business SVG Inc. is a not address, issued a call for local for profit organization which provides educators to revise the curriculum so that students are encouraged towards business loans as a lender of last developing an entrepreneurial culture, resort, business affiliated grants, oneon-one business mentoring and claiming, “Gone are the days when personal development services along you’d do well in school and be with opportunities for training, guaranteed a job as a reward….”

Quashie also urged the graduates to networking, marketing and promotion.

Its mission is to help young people, be innovative with regard to their who would not otherwise have the business ideas. This, he said, was opportunity, to develop their selfimportant in markets plagued with confidence, achieve economic copycat business models. YBSVG, he independence, fulfil their ambitions revealed, will be putting measures in and contribute to their community place to help its clients develop more through the medium of selfcreative ideas. “We will take the employment and job creation. Their policy position not to fund any ideas office is located directly opposite Rent that we deem to be in any saturated & Drive in Arnos Vale.

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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. 15.

Carnival Heat

Sailor Mas for JÊOuvert THOSE WHO YEARN FOR A RETURN OF THE am doing a J’Ouvert mas, Sailors!”

J’OUVERT CELEBRATION to some semblance Designs posted on ‘jamalcorea on of its original intent and expression, have an Facebook’ show two that depict traditional opportunity to ensure that an effort in that sailors, and three pieces designed by direction comes to fruition.

Paddy Corea. Additional information can Paddy Corea, Vincentian born, USbe sought from Paddy at email: based musician extraordinaire, pannist canouanmusic@yahoo.com. par excellence, originator of mas, an There will also be a ‘King Sailor’ and a encyclopedia of carnival history both here and the region, is spearheading that effort. ‘Viking Sailor’, rekindling the spirit of the He has as his local (SVG) contact, Ms. Ann J’Ouvert individual characters.

Prescott, of the renowned Prescott and And to crown the presentation, music Sons establishment, Middle Street. will be provided by Sea Operations Starlift He proposes for Vincy mas 2013, the Steel Orchestra on wheels. Starlift return of the sailor Mas for J’Ouvert, and has begun to solicit patronage, both home and abroad, for a band he has entitled, ‘Sailors Gone Wild’.

According to Paddy, “I have seen the demise and degradation of J’Ouvert over the last five or so years, and I am prepared to Sailors ashore do something original about that. I

members themselves will be uniformed in a specially designed sailor outfit.

“My hope is that other steel orchestras will join Starlift on the road so as to encourage the use of support for steelbands as providers of music on the road,” Paddy told THE VINCENTIAN. Persons interested in being part of this expression of ‘what J’Ouvert is all about’ can contact Ms. Ann Prescott at tel: 456 — 1995.

Woman sailor – original.

My Imagination explores ‘Trails and Nature’

The ‘Grenadines Marine Park’ section.

Another traditional sailor.

Traditional sailor.

FOR VINCY MAS 2013, persons who never had the opportunity to visit some of the many natural and recreational spots in St Vincent and the Grenadines, can get an impression of what they are missing out on, through the 2013 mas presentation of the Hairoun My Imagination mas band.

The band presents ‘Trails and Nature of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ which depicts various sites of interest, in nine sections: ‘Bamboo Range Rest Spot’, ‘Hell’s Gate’, ‘The Layou Petroglyphs’ (Junior boys), ‘ Coconut BeachIndian Bay’, ‘Mustique Rich and Famous’, ‘Trinity Falls’, ‘Soufriere Flower’ (Junior girls), ‘The Grenadines Marine Park’ and the ‘Vermont Nature Trail’.

The depictions, in interpretation and design, are the work of local artist Solomon Laborde.

According to

bandleader Norman Quashie, the 2013 band is a deliberate attempt to move away from the most recent themes of life. In 2011 and 2012, the band depicted ‘Aspects of Life’ and ‘The Things we dream of’ respectively. “(This year), we wanted to move away from the life themes, which had an international flavor, and stick to ‘me,’ and as the Hairoun tag line says, ‘Hold your own; and we just want to do that this year,” Quashie said.

He is convinced that the 2013 production is one to which “a lot of persons can relate.” And, Quashie is looking forward to a band of over 300 masqueraders, and thinks the cost of the costumes is affordable, notwithstanding ”the tight economic times” that the country is encountering.

The general public will have a full view of the nine sections at the band’s launch on April

The ‘Coconut Beach – Indian Bay’ section.

27th.

The band’s mas camp is still pitched at the Old De Freitas building on Murray’s Road, opposite the Ministry of Agriculture in Kingstown.

Persons wishing to contact Quashie can do so at telephone number 432 6753 or his deputy Denrick Woodley at 455 5346.

Norman Quashie, leader of the My Imagination Mas Band, says his band’s 2013 presentation is a deliberate move to keep it local.

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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. 17.

With Eyes on the Future

A TSSS male athlete in action on the track at the 2012 Games.

A A TSSS TSSS athlete athlete giving giving thanks thanks to to all all those those who who assisted assisted them them during during their their time time at at the the 2012 2012 Penn Penn Relays.

Relays.

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see athletes from the Thomas Saunders Secondary School (TSSS) compete for the third consecutive year, in what is undisputedly the largest track and field event in the US. “I expect TSSS to perform even better than last year,” said Cordice, a former president of the Philadelphia-based St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Organization of Pennsylvania (SVGOP).

“The TSSS athletes exceeded the expectation of many in the past two years that they competed in the Penn Relays,” he added. “They can only do better.

“It also shows that the concept of sports and academic achievement is really working,” the untiring Cordice continued.

The TSSS contingent

Cordice informed that a 14-member TSSS contingent – comprising 11 athletes, two coaches and a manager/chaperone –will leave THE COORDINATOR OF ST. home on April 21 for the games, VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES’ which run from April 25-27. The PARTICIPATION In the prestigious Penn contingent returns home on April Relays Carnival in Philadelphia, 29.

Pennsylvania says the stage is set, and The boys’ and girls’ teams will anticipation is very high, for this year’s compete in 4x100 and 4x400m event. relays.

The girls, who will be James Cordice, the Clare competing for the second successive Valley-born mastermind behind the year, will vie on April 25; while the initiative, told THE VINCENTIAN, boys will compete in the 4x100m the in an exclusive interview, that next day, and the 4x400m on the nationals and well-wishers in the final day.

United States could hardly wait to Cordice said the boys’ team qualified for the games in early February – two months in advance – during the Barbados Relay Fair; while the girls did so during the recentlyconcluded Inter-Secondary Schools Athletic Championship (ISSAC).

The male athletes are: Seon Shephard, Kemuel Forde, Dylan Carr, Neilo Thomas, Erasto Dasilva and Rogike Thorpe (ISSAC Intermediate Male Champion 2013, ISSAC Junior Champion 2012 and member of the 2011 Penn Relays team).

The female athletes comprise: Adero Dasilva, Casanique Richardson, Lenesha Olliver, Narisia Young and Vincentians have been making the trip from New York to Philly, to show and make heard their support for Kerina Hooper the young athletes from home.

(ISSAC Intermediate Female Champion 2012, SVG representative at CARIFTA 2013 and member of the 2012 Penn Relays team).

Godfrey “Fuzzy” Harry is the head coach; Kamal Hunte, assistant coach, and Teacher Dawana Balcombe is the manager/chaperone.

Past performances Last year, the boys’ and girls’ teams triumphed in the 4x400m (3 min., 29.79 sec.) and 4x100m (50.39 sec.) heats in the unaccustomed blustery and cold weather, making every Vincentian in the Franklin Field stadium extraordinarily proud.“It’s an expensive process; but our country becomes more visible when our children participate in sports outside of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

“When you have 50,000 people in that stadium on the Saturday, and over 100,000 for the three days, plus millions watching on TV, we’re setting this up to boost tourism, and boost the ” visibility of our country he continued.

A female team from the TSSS, seen here with James Cordice, competed at the Penn Relays for the first time in 2012.

Participation and official support Penn Relays organizers said attendance for the three days last year totaled 110,000, about the same as the population of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The relays attracted athletes from the length and breadth of the United States, as well as from a number of foreign countries, including the Caribbean.

Besides St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Caribbean countries represented last year included the mighty Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Grenada, Barbados and Guyana.

With Jamaicans exceeding all nationalities, including Americans, in attendance, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller was on hand on the final day last year to cheer on her country’s 500-odd athletes.

Vincentian Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Cecil “Ces” Mc Kie, a leading sprinter in his youthful

James Cordice worked almost singlehandedly to make SVG’s participation in the Penn Relays possible.

years at the Grammar School, also trekked to the games last year to cheer on TSSS. Cordice said Mc Kie is again expected to join the relatively small – compared to the Jamaicans – but very vociferous Vincentian supporters. He thanked Mc Kie, as well as the National Lottery, for assistance in this year’s preparation.

The National Lottery is financing the contingent’s air transportation to the Penny Relays, Cordice said.

Vincies coming out to support Several nationals, including at least a bus load of 55 passengers, sponsored by the New York-based umbrella Vincentian group, Council of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Organizations, U.S.A. Inc. (COSAGO), will again, for the third successive year, trek to the Penn Relays to cheer on TSSS. “It’s a good thing. We’re trying to get more Vincentians to support the cause,” said COSAGO treasurer O’Brien Simmons, a Bequia native. “We’re seeing more and different faces coming forward to support the athletes.

“I think it’s important that more Vincentians support that project, because it’s a very good thing for the youngsters,” added Simmons, who is also chairman of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean American Renal

Long standing TSSS track and field coach, Godfrey ‘Fizzy’ Harry (left) received a plaque of recognition from Arlette Dopwell, President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Organization of Pennsylvania (SVGOP).

Failure Relief Fund and president of the Bequia United Progressive Organization (BUPO).

“When you go there (Penn Relays) and see these youngsters performing, you can’t help but support them,” he continued. “It’s like giving the youngsters their second wind. They need that moral support, that physical being there and waving the flags. It’s a great feeling. I’ll be there again to bellow my lungs out.”

Cordice also said it is paramount that the director of physical education in the Ministry of Education, Nelson Hillocks, be given the opportunity to witness the Penn Relays “so he can go back to St. Vincent and

the Grenadines and present something to the country to propel the growth of athletics.”

In the meantime, he said he is waiting, excitedly, for the arrival of the TSSS athletes.

“The hotel rooms are booked, and the reception is planned for the athletes on the night of April 27,” he said, disclosing that the reception will again be held at the Calabash restaurant in Philadelphia, owned

by Kingstown-born Edison Paynter and his Trinidadian-born wife, Jennifer.

“The reception is to recognize the athletes and to bring together Vincentians who come to welcome them, such as COSAGO and those

The TSSS athletes received a token of appreciation for their gallant efforts in 2012.

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Grenadines Workshop participants get ready to take their first dive.

Mayreau youths exposed to SCUBA SEVENTEEN youths from Mayreau have been initiated into the world of SCUBA diving.

This comes as a result of a SCUBA diving workshop organized and

conducted by the Union Island based SCUBA diving service, Grenadines Dive.

According to Glenroy Adams, operator of Grenadines Dive, the

workshop was aimed at imparting the skills of SCUBA diving, and to build confidence among the young persons.

Adams and his team of instructors, including

Participants listen attentively to instructor Glenroy Adams (standing over SCUBA diving gear).

Nancy and Lorne Sal Demers, journeyed to Mayreau, where the workshop was conducted on April 6.

The workshop provided for: theoretical training on SCUBA gears and the basics of diving; practical skills such as clearing the mask, retrieving the regulator and vital safety drills in the shallow

waters; a diving exercise; and a career talk on SCUBA diving and the prospects of being a professional diver.

Given the quick grasp of the skills by participants, and their general enthusiasm with the overall exercise, organizers deemed the workshop a success.

The young persons

involved, ranging in ages 14 to 17 years, are also the beneficiaries of a transportation service provided by Grenadines Dives, which ensures that they get from Mayreau to Union Island where they attend secondary school.

Grenadines Dive has been in operation now for some 21 years.

RRL re-commits after retreat UNION LEVEL, Bequia, was the venue for the first ever retreat of the Rainbow Radio League Inc., currently celebrating its 17th anniversary.

RRL members erecting a new 5 element vertical beam for the Bequia repeater.

The event brought together several Directors and members.

Held over the period April 5 — 7, 2013, the retreat was conducted in two main sessions: the first focusing on the achievements of the RRL over the last 17 years and reviewing its strategies; the second dealing with suggestions on the way forward, highlighting ways in which the RRL can better serve the Vincentian and regional community, with respect to the provision of effective emergency communications service.

Time was also given over to considering proposals for activities leading up to the RRLK’s 25th Anniversary in

2015.

One thing was certain, the Bequia retreat was an opportunity for Directors and members of the RRL, a non-profit organization, to recommit to its community service outreach programme.

Already in 2013, the League has conducted two training sessions, one leading up to an amateur radio licence, the other focusing on emergency message handling for Ranger Guides, and is preparing to continue its training programme throughout the year.

The weekend retreat was hosted by RRL’s Grenadines Director, Sylvester Tannis J88DT.

RRL Retreat host Sylvester Tannis -J88DT, at the BBQ grill, in the company of Albert - J88CT (L) and Leslie J88LE.

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News

Smiles all round, as Digicel Marketing Manager Juno DeRoche presents a Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone to Leroy Rose.

Banker wins with Digicel

by KENVILLE HORNE LEROY ROSE, employed with the Bank of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG), is now the proud owner of a Digicel Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone, compliments Digicel.

As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Digicel staged a promotion in which subscribers were encouraged to bring in as many post paid receipts as possible. The person with the most receipts would win the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Rose, a Clare Valley resident, proved to be a master of record keeping, presenting 119 post paid receipts, one short of the 120 which would have revealed that he had every single monthly receipt, since the company opened its doors here ten years ago.

When he was quizzed about the missing receipt, Rose revealed that when Digicel began operations here, he was a prepaid customer for the first month then changed to post paid in month two.

“I kept all the receipts, and I’m glad I did because it has paid off, with me winning this phone,” said Rose, whose closest competitor was a lady who had 39 receipts.

“I feel great because this came at a time when I needed a change of phones and I was planning to buy one, so I am glad to have won”, Rose continued.

The smart phone was presented by Marketing Manager Juno DeRoche who said that Digicel is always looking at ways to keep customers happy, providing a bit of entertainment along with great service at the same time.

DSWTS Karaoke continues on tour THE MUCH heralded Digicel Singing With The Stars (DSWTS) Karaoke Countrywide Tour heads to the Southern Grenadines this weekend.

The tour will touch down in Union Island at the Comfort Zone in Clifton on Saturday 13th April, then head over to Canouan on Sunday for a session at the Mangrove.

To date, the Tour has thrown up the following winners: Kesroy Young and Portia Ross-da Silva from Jasmin’s Bar, Georgetown; Desroy Adams and Jenine Thomas from the Octagon, Diamonds; Neroy Sam and Selwyn ‘Jinny” Delpsche from D’ Chill at Sion Hill; Keith ‘Shebada’ Baptiste and Erwin ‘dj zac’ Hoyte from Miller’s Bar, Sandy Bay; Berverna Simmons and Stacy Kelly from Boat yard, Villa; and Lindsay Dos Santos, Garet John and Vanrick Delpleche from Gonsalves bar, Colonaire.

Three winners were declared from the Colonaire session arising from a tie between John and Delpleche.

Producer/Co-ordinator of the DSWTS, Georgietha Nanton, explained that the session planned for Maggie’s Bar in Layou has been postponed to Saturday 27th April, and an All Stars Championship will be held in Georgetown on Friday 3rd May, at a venue still to be confirmed.

The semi-finals and final of the 2013 DSWTS Karaoke Countrywide Tour are scheduled for the Octagon in Diamond, on May 24 and June 8

respectively.

Nanton intimated to THE VINCENTIAN that she has been overwhelmed by the popularity of the Tour, and encourages Digicel subscribers to “make sure they text their choice of winners after viewing the sessions on SVG TV, on Saturday evenings.”

The winner of the DSWTS Karaoke Countrywide Tour will pocket $1,000.00, and a lucky Digicel subscriber stands a chance of winning $500.00.

Keith ‘Shebada’ Baptiste was a crowd–pleaser when he performed at Miller’s Bar in Sandy Bay, and has proved to be a favourite with voters.

Lindsay Dos Santos, dressed to complement his choice of the Country and Western genre, is also proving to be a favourite with viewers and Digicel subscribers.

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Tribute

Tribute to Leslie Leroy Latchman shy, but thanks to SOP Latchman, I overcame my shyness.

While stationed at the SSU Base at LESLIE LEROY LATCHMAN, aka Legs, Lima, the Old Montrose Police Station, persons on day off, while waiting for their leave Lima 3, Bravo and Class Leader; I never knew why he was called Legs, but for Lima, passes to proceed on rest day leave, were usually asked by SOP Latchman to fall Lima 3, Bravo and Class Leader, I have in, in the Lecture Hall. (Boy, were we knowledge.

His Force number was 3, his initials L mad?) As he entered the lecture room, he L. In the phonetic alphabet, L is known will bellow, “Crocus, give a lecture on AIDS.” Without a doubt, I was expected as Lima, hence Lima and (combined), to give a proper presentation. Another Lima 3. Bravo was bestowed upon him time, it would be, “Marcos, (referring to while he was conducting a training DCP Hadaway) give a lecture on Patrol course at Diamond. During a Fire and Harbours.” At the time, we had no idea Maneuver exercise, you will hear him, what he was preparing us for, but after “Fighting Alpha will advance while standing in front of colleagues over and fighting Bravo will give covering fire.” over delivering lectures, my shyness Somehow Bravo stuck on him. In 1985, disappeared.

SOP Latchman headed a contingent of I didn’t know what SOP Latchman thirty-one (31) police officers to an saw in me, but while at SSU, he ensured Advance SSU Course in Grenada. As a that I attended every Regional Security result of him holding the most senior System (RSS) Course, and I mean every. rank, he was called the Class Leader.

I was the first local RSS instructor. I Amongst the officers who attended that was a Constable in the local Police Course he was known as Class Leader Force, but I attained the rank of from then on.

Sergeant Major while with the RSS. February 28, 1982, I was amongst One of my most memorable moments some fifteen (15) policemen who were transferred to the Special Services Unit was during Exercise Trade Winds 1990 (SSU). I was the most junior member of held in Puerto Rico. I was conducting the Shooting Range exercise and I had the the batch. The unit was then under the opportunity to instruct SOP Latchman command of the late Superintendent during his shooting session. Boy, did I Grafton Bascombe. Superintendent let him know who was in charge!

Latchman was 2nd in charge.

I was the Commanding Officer for the From the moment I was transferred 2007 Independence Parade. When I got to SSU, SOP Latchman took a liking to home after the Parade, I received a call me because, as we will say in colloquial from SOP Latchman congratulating me terms, ‘I was fronting’. Being the most and, as you can imagine, he pointed out junior member of the Unit, I was often seen as the water carrier or the Bus Boy. all the mistakes I made, and gave me pointers for the next parade.

I was not going to settle for this, so I Even while he was sick at home, he secretly began to compete with SOP still had a sense of humour and was still Latchman and we hit it off from the get sharp as ever. Once a group including go. As a young Constable, I was very

by MICHAEL CHARLES, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police

NIS Recruitment

Deputy COP Hadaway and I visited SOP Latchman. He gave us the story of how nutmeg helped him to regain his speech after he had suffered a stroke. He said, “Crocus, could you imagine a man who people used to call ‘Parrot’ can’t talk?”

During the planning stages for Operation Vincy Pac in 2009, Brigadier Dillon, Commanding Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, who had attended several training courses with SOP Latchman, came to SVG. He indicated that he will like to visit Class Leader. Commissioner of Police Mr. Keith Miller and I agreed to take him. I called SOP Latchman and informed him of Dillon’s visit. I said to him over the phone, “Class Leader, you will have to act surprise, you know?” He said, “Crocus, no problem.” When we got to SOP Latchman’s residence, as Brigadier Dillon entered the room he asked, “Latchie, what’s up?”

Class Leader sat up on his bed and stared at Dillon for about two seconds then shouted, “My goodness Southie, what you doing here?” They then embraced each other and proceeded to

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EXPERIENCE Experience in utilizing existing frameworks. (Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Zend and Flash Builder).

Experience with and proficient use of relational databases. (e.g. MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL) Ability to apply the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to projects. The programmer must understand the principles behind interactive web pages and web-based applications, including one or more of JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java servlets, Active Server Pages (ASP), and ActiveX controls, must also have knowledge of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML 5 n and XHTML..

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Ability to work as a team member Ability to follow instructions Unsuitable applicants need not apply. Applicants will be shortlisted and will be required to attend an interview.

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reminisce on times they shared together.

I know he was very proud of the achievement of his boys and ‘gals’ as he called us: DCP Hadaway, SOP Benjamin, Ex-SOP Horace Williams, ASP Jackson, ASP Hazel-Ann Jacobs, Inspector Allan John, Inspector Hazelwood, Ex S/Sgt Parris, Sgt Verden ‘GAO’ James, S/Sgt Desmond (Gouti) Samuel and Sgt Jacobs.

This morning during a telephone conversation with DCP Hadaway, he asked me to extend condolences on behalf of himself and his family, to the family of our Class Leader.

Accordingly, on behalf of myself and my family, I wish to offer sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Leslie Leroy Latchman, Legs, Lima, Lima 3, Bravo, our Class Leader.

He will forever remain in the hearts of his boys and ‘gals’. May his soul rest in peace.

Joseph & Sophia Warren Randolph & Jemma Kennedy Gamal Richardson Earl Abraham & Cameal Johnson Kathy, James & Nodica Haywood Camela & Aaron Richardson Harcourt & Denise Scott

Anita Knight-Hart Roshad & Roshane Smith Sandra Derby Beulah King Edson Joseph Andra & Enid Fergus Kenrol Daniel Herbert A. Samuel White Sand Ltd (Nicholas Austin & Cyprian Neehall

SECURITY 3,864 and 4,125 Sq. Ft. Lands at Union Island, accommodating various businesses 11,935 Sq. Ft. Lands at Belvedere, accommodating 3 bedrooms, a living room, 2 bathrooms, laundry, storeroom, kitchen and dining room 6,898 Sq. Ft. Lands at Glen, accommodating a kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms living and dining rooms 10,211 Sq. Ft. Lands at Spring Estate, - With incomplete house 4,093 Sq. Ft. Lands at Spring Estate, accommodating 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining room 18,605 Sq. Ft. Lands at Riley, accommodating 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen/dining rooms 6,810 Sq. Ft. Lands at Brighton 37,425 Sq. Ft. Lands at Calder 9,023 Sq. Ft. Lands at Park Hill 2,803 Sq. Ft. Land at Richland Park, accommodating 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a salon, living room, kitchen/dining rooms 6,180 and 6,230 Sq Ft. Lands at Cane Grove 4,663 Sq. Ft. Lands at Richmond Hill 6,626 Sq. Ft. Lands at Harmony Hall, accommodating 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen/dining rooms 7,891 Sq. Ft. Lands at Harmony Hall, accommodating 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, laundry, utility room, kitchen/dining rooms 6,106 Sq. Ft. Lands at Liberty Lodge accommodating 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, kitchen/dining rooms 4,001 Sq. Ft. Lands at Fair Hall 3,855 Sq. Ft. Lands at Walker Piece, New Montrose 7,404 and 12,264 Sq Ft. Lands at Lowmans Windward, accomodating 4 bedrooms, living room, kitchen/dining roomms and a retail shop et al 21,867 Sq. Ft. Lands at Brighton 17,273 Sq. Ft. Lands at Cane Garden, accommodating 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, storm shelter/storeroom, laundry, kitchen, dining and a carport.

3600 Sq.ft Lands with house 2,500 Sq. Ft. Lands at Kings Street, Georgetown 51,403 Sq. Ft. Lands at Chapmans, accommodating 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, kitchen/ dining room. There is also a small outbuilding 5,799 Sq. Ft. Lands at Ottley Hall 4,850 Sq. Ft. Lands at Fair Hall, accommodating 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 living rooms kitchen/dining area; siting on 3 separate floors 7,273 & 8,419 Sq. Ft. Lands at Mt. Pleasant 9,390 Sq. Ft. Lands at Ottley Hall 44,866 Sq.Ft Lands at Dubios, accommodating 5 berooms, living room, kitchen,3 bathrooms and a car port 4375 Sq. Ft of Lands at Friendship (Bequia)

Leisure

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Empty promises are evident; therefore, get it in writing, to be safe. You will be too quick to point your finger at your mate. Expect to have problems with the ones you love. Make sure to arrange in advance to spend quality time together.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) You will be a bit of a spendthrift this week. Your temper could get the better of you if you confront personal situations. Restrictions may be difficult for you to live with, but try to do things by the book. If you're in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports activities.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Use your quick wit to win points and friends. Concentrate on getting ahead financially and let your personal life settle down for a while. Try to be fair in your dealings with acquaintances. Put your energy into behind the scenes activities.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don't overreact to someone's advances. Beware of someone who is trying to make you look bad. Go with the flow and don't let the unsettled atmosphere get on your nerves. Personal alterations will be in your best interest.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Your partner may be reluctant to tell you how they feel. Unexpected bills may set you back. You will be confused about the intentions of someone you work with. You can make new friends who could turn into intimate connections if you join clubs or take creative courses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Don't consume more than necessary.

You will reach the most people if you speak out at an organizational function.

Cutbacks at work will be a cause for worry. You are ahead of your time, and trying to stay in one spot could be asking too much.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You need to look into some private matters before you can proceed with your plans. You need to make your lover feel wanted, not like a piece of the furniture. Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. Family talks may get a little combative.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Don't do something silly just to get back at your mate. Concentrate on work. You are best to move quickly and to get in good with the boss. You can become obsessed with detail and must be sure to divide your time appropriately.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Someone you live with may cause drastic alterations in your usual routine. Your greatest gains will come through your creative ideas. Valuable information can be yours if you listen to those with experience. You'll find it easy to talk about your feeling this week. Don't hesitate to find out what your mate's intentions are.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You're ready to take action and take over. Sign up for courses or join fitness clubs. Trouble could be brewing at home. People you live with will not be terribly happy with you regardless of what you do this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Take part in stimulating debates that will allow you to show off your intelligence. You will find that joint ventures could easily turn out to be dead end projects. You can receive recognition for the work you've done. You're in the mood for love.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You may be tom between two possibilities. This has left you in a confused and uncertain state. Direct your energy into physical entertainment. Heart to heart talks will clear up vague issues.

Empty promises could be likely where work is concerned.

DEBT RECOVERY AGENT

ACROSS 1. Funny chaps 5. Speak 9. Exile isle 13. French “she” 14. Cooler 16. Official stamp 17. Weaver’s frame 18. Teen’s constant accessory 19. Curtain __ 20. Baptize 22. Sentries 24. Feedbag filler 25. Pea’s place 26. Senior citi zens’ org.

27. Soda 28. Certain theaters 32. Riding costume 35. Changes direction 37. Biblical judge 38. Robert __ of Va. (2 wds.)

39.Excavations 40. Move like a butterfly 41. Possessive contraction 42. Detests 43.Kindergartn er’s glue 44. Actor Tony 46. Rummy variation 47. Ritual 48. Come in first

49. Noah’s ship 52. Disregard 55. Menace 57. Menace 57. Puffed 58. Extreme fear 60. “__ and Otis” 61. “Electric” swimmers 62. Tiny 63. Send out 64. Prefix for gram or port 65. Captain Hook’s pirate 66. Tuna catchers DOWN 1. Actress Raquel 2. Hawaiian greeting 3. “What Price__?”

4. Truck stop sighting 5. Excellent 6. Hurt 7. Maned cat 8. Kercheval of “Dallas” 9. Break away 10. “King __” 11. Like some eagles 12. Know-it__ 15. Gets back again 21. Cleaner’s problem 23. Flower containers

26. “Green __” 27.Thanksgivi ng dessert 29. “Alice” diner 30. Got off 31. Location 32. Inheritor 33. Thomas __ Edison 34. “I’ve __ Around” 35. Ownership 36. One, in French 39. Fountain orders 40. Geisha’s accessory 42. Kojak’s lack 43. Needled tree 45. Fall into slumber 46. Tummy flat

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The Public is invited to submit offers in writing for the following properties: (1) Location: Questelles Description: 21,780 sq ft of Land.

Address offers to: The Debt Recovery Agent Bid for Land – Wendell Robinson P.O. Box 2716 St.Vincent

(5) Location: Pilgrim Hill, Top Gomea Descritpion: 5360 sq ft of land Address offers to: The Debt Recovery Agent Bid for Property Jamine Robertson P.O Box 2716 St Vincent

(2) Location: Fair Hall Description: 3 bedroom dwelling house Address offers to: The Debt Recovery Agent (6) Location: Montrose Bid for House Description: 6147 sq ft of Alston Browne land P.O. Box 2716 Address offers to: St.Vincent The Debt Recovery Agent Bid for property(3) Location: Upper Cane Hall Glenroy & Glendine Browne Description: 3 bedroom dwelling house P.O Box 2716 Address offers to: St Vincent The Debt Recovery Agent Bid for HouseCalvert Edwards Address offers to: P.O. Box 2716 The Debt Recovery Agent St.Vincent Bid for property (4 ) Location: Dorsetshire Hill Robert Forde AKA Bobby Size: 3 bedroom dwelling house Minors Address offers to: P.O Box 2716 St Vincent The Debt Recovery Agent Bid for PropertyAnnette & Natasha Greaves P.O Box 2716 St.Vincent

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tener 48. Moby Dick, e.g.

49. “One Day at __” (2 wds.)

50. Fired up again 51. Scouts tie them 52. “Oh, sure!”

(2 wds.)

53. Mirth 54. Singer Carter 55. Two horses 56. The Bible’s last word 59. Parlor and study, e.g. (abbr.)

LAST WEEK’s SOLUTION

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FOR SALE

The following listed lands, properties and vehicles are for sale.

Interested persons are asked to call us at 1-784-532-8746 for information and to schedule viewing. Only serious inquiries please.

LAND AND PROPERTY FOR SALE 1. 12,246 Sq Ft Lands located at Questelles -

$97,900.00

2. 11,250 Sq Ft Lands located at Jerome, Union Island $135,000.00 3. 4,941 Sq Ft Land located at Clifton, Union Island -

$54,351

4. 4,964 Sq Ft Land located at Clifton, Union Island -

$54,604

5. 8,462 Sq Ft Lands located at North Union -

$63,400.00

6. 6,523 Sq Ft lands located at Calder. Property Description: 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, living room and dining area -

$146,000.00

7. 7,039 Sq Ft lands located at Questelles. Property Description: Master bedroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and dining area -

$320,800.00

8. 3,093 Sq Ft lands located at Overland, Open space building measuring 924 Sq Ft. 9. 7,500 Sq Ft lands located in Penniston. Property Description: Master bedroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and dining area VEHICLES FOR SALE: • One Nissan Caravan Mini Bus

$95,000.00

$460,000.00

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Advice

No use hanging on rest of the time. She left a message on my celphone telling me that I MY GIRLFRIEND and I were together 3 years, and was childish, among during that time, we have other things. She could have told me she has a had our ups and downs. man and if I came to her The last conflict we had house, I must not be caused her to break off the relationship. I did not surprised if he was there.

She said nothing before share her view that the hand. I guess she just conflict was enough to wanted to hurt me or warrant her leaving me. something. I cannot She now wants us to be figure it. just good friends but not lovers. She claims she Deeply Hurt knows I love her but she does not want to have an Dear Deeply hurt, intimate relationship anymore.

It is entirely up to you I went to visit her in to get to the place where Barbados where she lives, and was shown the you accept her decision not to be with guest room. She lives you anymore. Your alone. I told her that I cannot sleep in her house decision to visit her with unless it was in her bed. the hope of sleeping with her can be interpreted as I cannot deal with that. you still being in denial I cannot just be friends with someone I still love. about the relationship ending. Yes, she could That weekend, I was have made greater there, she had a man efforts to spare you come to the house and the emotional discomfort told me he was the new of seeing someone else in guy, and he would be your place; but you sleeping over. I asked cannot set yourself up to her if she had no expect to be in her bed feelings. I just took my after being told that things and left, and stayed at a hotel for the you no longer have a

Dear George,

place in her heart.

Pick yourself up and move on. Take the necessary time to heal

before getting involved again if you must.

George

A blessing in disguise assume she is gone.

What do you think?

this, let us assume that you when that care is you develop the disease, most needed. Her which of course is not I HAVE just received the disappearance from the Puzzled the wish for you, and you relationship may be a results of my medical need the support of check-up. The results the closest to you. It can blessing in disguise for indicate that I am at risk Dear Puzzled, you. be safely assumed that of getting diabetes. I Take care of your This does not sound as far as your ‘girlfriend’ told this to my girlfriend health, and seek out like a case where your is concerned, you will be of 2 years and she began information that would telling me things like, if girlfriend is genuinely in left out in the cold.

Love is caring, and the help you to improve and I should get that disease, love with you. She may be using this opportunity one who loves you ought maintain your health. she is not sure if she to bolt. wants to be around for to be happy to care for On the flip side of George that.

She told me she does not want to be stuck with a man who has that type of a disease. I told her I do not have the Dear George, disease, and it is just a Dear Shattered, chance I will develop it, I FOUND a sheet of paper in my if I do not make some boyfriend’s pocket. To my shock, it Your boyfriend may not be a dog in lifestyle changes. actuality, but his behavior is certainly listed the names of the number of We had many women with whom he had sexual dog-like. Why would he want to arguments over this, and document his sexual past anyway? contact. for the past 3 weeks she This is a man who swore by his This gives you some insight into has not communicated his psyche, and you need to clear mother’s grave that he had only 3 with me, so I will have to women in his life, and he gave me yourself physically and otherwise of their names. The list of names added him. Physical clearance includes up to 213! I happen to know many of getting yourself tested for STDs. Lying to you the way he did is the women whose names are listed, enough grounds for you to call it and 65 of those women are married!

Married women in St.Vincent have quits. A healthy relationship needs lost it, George, and men in this honesty and truth, and it seems right country need to take a serious look at now you do not have either. Life, their marriages. I suppose it is not a however, continues, and you will meet case where many of these women can other men who have the qualities you be detected. I showed him the list are looking for in a relationship. and he said it does not belong to him. Good luck to you.

I called up 5 of the women whose George numbers I happen to have because they are my friends, and they admitted to having been with him.

George, this man is a real dog, and I do not want any part of him anymore. He is disgusting, and so are the women who have been with him, knowing that we are seriously together.

Dear George,

A ‘dog’ for a man

Shattered FORM 6A

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REGIONAL JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION POSITION OF DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY MARSHAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE The Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission invites applications for the post of Deputy Registrar and Deputy Marshal. The Deputy Registrar and Deputy Marshal reports to the Registrar and assists the Court, the President and Judges in the discharge of their judicial functions. The Deputy Registrar may, subject to the direction of the Registrar, exercise and perform all or any of the powers and duties of the Registrar.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Assists the Registrar in the supervision of the legal and quasi-judicial work of the Court Registry.

• Accepts, transmits and takes custody of documents related to court matters.

• Performs the functions of taxing master.

• Effects service as provided for under the Rules of Court.

• Prepares, signs and Issues Court orders.

• Exercises the powers and jurisdiction as are from time to time prescribed by the Rules of Court.

• Assists the Registrar with the training of staff.

• Keeps an electronic record of cases before the Court and updates the status of same.

• Makes arrangements for such interpretations or verification of translations into the Court’s official language as the Court may require in connection with proceedings before the Court.

• Publishes Court judgments, advisory opinions and such other documents as may be required to be published under the Rules of Court.

• Gives direction in matters before the Court as prescribed by the Rules of Court.

• Provides a high level of support to the Bench in preparation for and during Court sittings.

• Responds to queries concerning the Court and its work.

• Assists the Registrar in implementing such special assignments and instructions as directed by the President.

• Assists the Registrar in performing the functions of Secretary to the Commission.

• Assists the Registrar in liaising with the regional deputy registrars where necessary.

• Performs the duties of the Registrar in her absence.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Sound knowledge of Court Registry operations, practices, procedures and protocols.

• Track record in administration and management practices.

• Knowledgeable about the Caribbean Court of Justice Rules of Court (Original and Appellate Jurisdictions).

• Knowledgeable about the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Court of Justice.

• Sound knowledge of international, regional and local courts and organisations.

• Familiarity with International Law. • Familiarity with Caseflow Management principles.

• Knowledge of research methods, techniques and sources of electronic databases.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments.

• Resourceful and able to develop creative solutions to a myriad of problems.

• High level of energy and drive and adaptability to a fast-paced changing environment.

• Ability to build trust, credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization and with external stakeholders.

• Ability to work well in a team.

• Excellent interpersonal, communications (oral and written) and presentation skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize with ease.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of programmes.

Developing Competency: Regional Outlook Minimum Experience and Training: An attorney-at-law of a minimum of eight (8) years standing, with extensive knowledge of the workings of a Court as would have been gained in a similar court system in a senior capacity such as Registrar, Deputy Registrar/Assistant Registrar, or Chief Magistrate.

Compensation Salary Band 4: US$4,000.00 – US$5,000 (free of tax)

Applicants are asked to note the following: Application forms can be accessed: 1.

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Via the Court’s website at www.caribbeancourtofjustice.org (click on “Careers: Deputy Registrar and Deputy Marshal”); Upon request via electronic mail, fax or contacting (868) 623 8376; or By hand from the office of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission at 134 Henry Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Applications may be submitted with a Curriculum Vitae: 1. Electronically to rjlsc@caribbeancourtofjustice.org 2. By fax to (868) 625 4004 3. By Hand/Post tot he Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission at 134 Henry Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Only applications submitted electronically will be acknowledged.

Deadline: Friday 26th April 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

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Man charged with kidnapping, murder A Diamond man has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a national of Grenada, whose body had not been found up to press time Wednesday.

Berisford Williams, 29, is accused of kidnapping and murdering Nixon Gaymes on January 29, 2013.

Gaymes was allegedly beaten to death.

Williams was not required to plead to the charges when he appeared at the Serious Offences Court this week.

He was remanded.

A Preliminary Inquiry is slated for July 18 and Beresford Williams – murder 19. accused.

Four years for gun, ammo

by Chief Magistrate Sonya Young at the Serious Offences Court Rillan Hill resident Darren Chance after Chance pleaded guilty to the will spend the next four years charges. behind bars for gun and ammunition The facts showed that around possession.

7:45 a.m. February 7, Sergeant Chance was on Tuesday Dwayne Bailey headed a patrol of sentenced to four years in prison Rapid Response Unit (RRU) for possession of a 9mm pistol officers to the Penniston without licence; two years for 14 mountains. Chance was seen next rounds of ammunitions; two years to a hut covered with tarpaulin. for 23 rounds of ammunition, and As the officers got closer, Chance one year for seven rounds. went inside the hut. The lawmen The sentences which will run followed and met him with a gun concurrently, were handed down in his hand. They instructed him Stories by HAYDN HUGGINS

to drop the weapon, and he complied. He was also instructed to lie down and he did.

Sergeant Bailey retrieved the gun, checked it and noticed that it was a 9 mm pistol with a magazine containing 13 live rounds of ammunition. One live round was found in Chance’s pocket and 30 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, including seven rounds of the WCC brand model, were found in a sock in a knapsack.

Heavy fines for ganja offences BENSON JACK was ordered to pay the Court a total of $10,000 on Wednesday for possession and cultivation of marijuana.

The Rillan Hill man was fined $7,000, to be paid in three months, for possession of 6,810 grams of marijuana with intent to supply. In default, he will go to prison for two years.

Jack was also fined $3,000 for cultivating 50 mature marijuana plants. He was ordered to pay $2,500 forthwith and the balance in one month, with an alternative of one year in prison.

If the fines are not paid, the

sentences will run concurrently.

Jack had pleaded guilty to the charges at the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday, but Chief Magistrate Sonya Young postponed sentencing to the following day.

A party of Rapid Response Unit (RRU) officers, led by Sergeant Dwayne Bailey, arrested Jack while they were patrolling the Penniston mountains around 7:45 am on February 7.

The facts revealed that Jack was met in a hut next to a marijuana plantation.

Two plastic buckets containing marijuana were discovered under a bunk (bed) in the hut, and marijuana was seen hanging from the roof. Together the marijuana weighed 6,810 grams.

Fifty marijuana plants were uprooted from the nearby field, for which the officers charged the accused.

Jack’s lawyer, Ronald Marks, pleaded for leniency stating that his client was at the lowest end of the drug trade, and was only working as a labourer on the marijuana plantation.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY notice of intention to introduce private bills 1. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Grace Community Baptist Church of St. Vincent and the Grenadines intend to introduce a Private Bill for the incorporation of that body.

OBJECT AND REASON The reason for the Bill is to provide for the incorporation of that body as a body corporate.

2. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Redeemed Christian Church of God of Winners’ Sanctuary of St. Vincent and the Grenadines intend to introduce a Private Bill for the incorporation of that body.

OBJECT AND REASON The reason for the Bill is to provide for the incorporation of that body as a body corporate.

3. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Immanuel Christ Gospel Church of St. Vincent and the Grenadines intend to introduce a Private Bill for the incorporation of that body.

OBJECT AND REASON The reason for the Bill is to provide for the incorporation of that body as a body corporate.

4. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the St. Joseph’s Spiritual Baptist Church of St. Vincent and the Grenadines intend to introduce a Private Bill for the incorporation of that body.

OBJECT AND REASON The reason for the Bill is to provide for the incorporation of that body as a body corporate.

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THE KALINAGO named you ‘Hairouna’, meaning ‘Land of the Blessed’. The name conveys humility and reverence in walking upon your shores and mountains, drinking from your springs and rivers. Their footprints were light, almost invisible, and you were perceived as Divine.

They were truly blessed to be here.

A century later, West Africans, brought here against their will, had been given names in their land of birth, where Elders put considerable effort into intuiting a baby’s inherent gifts and life purpose. Naming was a spiritual process with universal implications, not labeling by association with a plantation owner.

Our ancestors had illustrious names such as:

‘The King who is Humbled to his people’; ‘I am Protected by God’, ‘I Know Love and I Give it Freely’; ‘Musical Healer”; ‘Wise Teacher who Serves her People’; ‘ Brought from Heaven’.

They believed that we live out the meaning of our names. Since you no longer carry your real name, ‘Land of the Blessed’, can you still live out its meaning? Those who christened you ‘St. Vincent’ by association with an alien culture, never understood your spirited purpose. They also imposed names upon our people. We would forget our gifts to become the property of an imperial agenda in a Land of Oppression.

Ever since, a crisis of identity has engulfed us. In

our confusion, we create trauma and dramas that rob our children of ever knowing their life’s purpose.

Education, confined to indoors, continues the disservice of smothering creative imaginations- the portal to our belonging. Our children know nothing of Harounian nature-based culture because Vincentians do not believe it’s real, (making their choice of national hero very puzzling!)

If we knew our island home as Hairouna, we would be truly Blessed. Each person would practise a moral and spiritual purpose that enhances life for all. I would have no need to write these letters. We would communicate as you did with the early peoples, through empathy, intuition, compassion, energy, vibration- through the non-verbal universal language of nature.

That language is my art, intuited through multiple senses that labelers may term ‘crazy’, ‘weird’, and oddly enough- ‘connective thinking’. But our children are gifted in this language, and if encouraged to use it, they would walk the path worn by invisible footsteps to reclaim community consciousness. Our journey to authenticity is remembering that we can choose to be authentic selves or the many labels we are given.

When we contemplate the meaning of your true names, Hariouna and the (Garifuna) Youroumein, we will understand our collective nature as gifted and precious. We will unveil your gifts before they are lost. We will once again respect those whose imaginations see your beauty in its entirety, articulate its story and strive to share its purpose with others.

In the Land where I walk with invisible footprints, my name is Mo Mo Ife. In St. Vincent, I’m known as vonnie

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Irrigation workers want their pay Continued from Backpage....

In the meantime, the disgruntled workers are getting by with assistance from friends.

Despite their plight, all of the workers confessed that they love their jobs and have no intention of giving up. “All we need is our salaries , when the fortnight and month end come,” said Horne.

Government’s response Horne informed that, based on discussions in the past between workers and government officials, the workers were promised that a “document” would be submitted to Cabinet for approval so that workers could be paid on time. However, he hasnot heard or seen anything since.

The last payment workers at the station received was in February this year; that was a fortnight’s pay.

When THE VINCENTIAN contacted the Ministry of Agriculture for clarification on the matter, Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, disclosed that responsibility for the Irrigation Station falls under the Irrigation Authority, a statutory body.

Caesar explained that the irrigation system is still recovering from damage inflicted by hurricane Tomas and flash floods, and since the irrigation system generates revenue, salaries were affected because of the absence of a

revenue stream.

He revealed that Central Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has already made an intervention of $44,000 in the first quarter to pay irrigation workers salary, and a further $ 58,667.67 was forthcoming before the end of this week.

Caesar also made known that as part of a cost cutting measure the Irrigation Authority at North Union was relocated to New Grounds in a building owned by the government, saving money on rent. “We are going to ensure that all the workers get paid in the short term,” Caesar assured, and pointed to a process of restructuring the Irrigation Authority, replacement of damaged infrastructure through financing from the Banana Accompanying Measure (BAM), and cost cutting measures like moving the Irrigation Authority at North Union to government premises in New Grounds, in order to save monies previously paid out in rent.

THE VINCENTIAN was also able to contact the Manager of the Irrigation Authority, Conrad Simon.

He took the time to impress the importance of irrigation, referring to increased banana production, and revenue, wherever it was employed, and reiterated that provision has been made for workers to be paid with BAM financing.

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Semis assured in Metrocint U-13 Football League The semi finalists have been determined in the Metrocint General Insurance Co. National Community Under-13 Football League.

The four through are East Kingstown, Layou, Barrouallie and South Leeward.

The semi finals were scheduled for

yesterday at the Grammar School Playing Field, and pitted East Kingstown against Barrouallie and Layou versus South Leeward.

The two finalists will meet on Sunday 5th May at the Victoria Park, while the third place was scheduled for yesterday, following the semi

Top wheelers (L-R) Cammie Adams, Orano Andrews and Zefal Bailey.

Andrews, Bailey lap up weekend road races

ORANO ANDREWS took the road bike category of last Saturday’s, St Vincent and the Grenadines Cycling Union hosted Hill Climb, from Kingstown to Sion Hill.

The Tortola based Andrews, clocked 5 minutes 48.71 seconds, as he clipped Cammie Adams at the finish line at the Sion Hill Intersection. Adams’ time was 5 minutes 49.70 seconds.

Third was Zefal Bailey in a time of 5 minutes 58.30 seconds.

Among the mountain bikers, David Thomas was first in 7 minutes 44.87 seconds; second was Shawn Chandler in 8 minutes 19 .02 seconds and third was Jeff Lewis in 8 minutes 20.65 seconds.

Brian Harry was fourth in 9 minutes 02.93 seconds and fifth, James Bascombe in 10 minutes 01.99 seconds.

The lone female cyclist, Crystal Durrant, completed the course in 11 minutes 16.63 seconds.

On Sunday, Zefal Bailey turned the tables when he continued his good form over the longer distances. He topped the competition in the 32-mile race ( eight laps from Ratho Mill to Arnos Vale) in one hour 54 minutes 17.08 seconds. Second was Andrews in 1 hour 54 minutes 17.30 seconds and third was Adams in 1 hour 54 minutes 17.65 seconds.

In the 20 - mile race, Steve Ollivierre won category two, riding on the same circuit, in 1hour 22 minutes.03 seconds.

And, taking the mountain bike segment was Shawn Chandler. He completed the 5 laps, 20 mile distance in 1 hour 30 minutes 01 seconds, displacing Thomas, who came in second in 1 hour 30 minutes 20 seconds.

Jeff Lewis maintained the third spot, as he did the previous day, in 1hour 36 minutes 46 seconds.

The next race is set for Sunday April 21, in the Georgetown area.

Emerging youth footballer, Gareth Leigertwood.

Action in the Layou versus South Leeward encounter. finals.

The Ian Sardine coached East Kingstown team led the standings going to the last four, having won five matches, drawing one and losing one.

Among their wins, East Kingstown walloped North Leeward 7-1, defeated Barrouallie , North Windward and Marriaqua all by 2-nil margins, and edged out West Kingstown 1-nil.

East Kingstown had 0-0 draw with South Leeward, and went under to the 2012 winners, Layou, 2-1.

Heading in to the semi finals as the top placed team, East Kingstown will be hoping to go better than last year’s third place.

They would be banking on Jayron Ollivierre who has been their leading goal scorer.

Also catching the eye is Layou’s Gareth Leigertwood. Exhibiting good ball control and dribbling skills, Leigertwood has been shortlisted among 30 local players who will

Shne Joachim in action in the 5om Breaststroke.

undergo training with a team of coaches from the Chelsea Football Club of England.

The coaches, who visit here later this month, will select three players for the regional Digicel East Kingstown’s Jayron Ollivierre. kick start programme.

When the inaugural national under13 competition was staged last year, Layou came out winners when they defeated Central Kingstown 2-nil in the final, at the Victoria Park.

Among the teams which did not participate in the 2013 competition are Bequia and Central Kingstown.

The SVG contingent to the 2013 CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Shne Joachim is pictured at right, back row.

Shne Joachim medals SHNE JOACHIM broke the jinx that has hung over this country’s Junior track and field athletes at the CARIFTA Games, when he brought home a bronze medal in the recently concluded CARIFTA Swimming Championships.

Shne took the medal in the 50 Meter Breaststroke event in the eleven to twelve years age category. Shne swam a personal best time of 36.81 seconds and missed out on the gold medal by .78 of a second. She also qualified for the finals in the 100 Meter Breaststroke and finished eighth.

Shne swam a total of seven races,

qualified for two finals and set four personal best times.

In addition to Shne, the SVG contingent to the Championships held in Jamacia, March 29th to April 3rd, 2013 included swimmers Chavez Joseph, Storm Halbich, Shane Cadougan, Cruz Halbich and coach Kyle Dougan.

Chavez Joseph, Shane Cadougan and Cruz Halbich swam in the eleven to twelve age category. Chavez swam in five races and set four personal best times. Shane swam in seven races and set four personal best

times. Storm Halbich swam in the thirteen to fourteen age category and swam nine races while setting personal best times in six events.

The next national team event will be the World Championships to be held in Barcelona, Spain from July 28th to August 5th, 2013.

The team to represent St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be selected in early May after the upcoming RHAC Invitational to be held in St. Lucia, from April 11th to 14th, 2013.

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Great Talent but Poor Tournament

by E. GLENFORD PRESCOTT GRENADA’S COACH, DWAYNE GILL, is not impressed with the standard of play in the Windwards Islands Under-15 tournament, which ended in St. Vincent on Wednesday.

Gill said that, while the tournament brought out some good young talent, the quality fell below the standard of past years.

“We saw really good players and no doubt our own Emmanuel Stuart and Dominica’s Leic Charles will be the batsmen that may have caught the eye ...plus there were some good spinners and medium pacers; but for the most part it was not that good,” he said.

Stuart, the Grenada captain and wicketkeeper, finished the tournament with 350 runs - more than 150 more than his nearest rival for the leading runscorer award - was the most talked about player in the tournament. He had major scores of 87 against SVG, 81 against St. Lucia, 66 against St. Lucia in the second match and 55 not

out against SVG in his last match. He finished with the tournament’s highest batting average, 70.00 per innings Stuart, who hails from the Grenada dependency of Carriacou, shouldered the major part of the Grenada batting and from reports, displayed maturity beyond his fourteen years.

Former St. Vincent and Windwards offspinner Stanley Hinds also had concerns about the quality of the tournament, but was also full of praise for young Stuart, who he said had visited St. Vincent a few years ago with a school team from Carriacou.

“The boy is a good little player….take what I tell you……he knows what he is doing…….just look at his mannerism….. he studies the game……he is definitely one for the future,” the former youth team coach said.

Stuart’s use of his feet against spin, and his ability to move quickly into position against the medium pacers, impressed the cricket lovers who journeyed to the Arnos Vale Paying

Field to view the junior players.

The other batsman who caught the eye was Dominica’s Leic (LAYEEK) Charles, a lefthanded top order player.

Charles, despite not scoring as heavily as Stuart, displayed a penchant for occupying the crease, which resulted in him being the architect of his team’s success. He ended with the tournament’s second Leic Charles, Dominica, Emmanuel Stuart of highest batting average Grenada, impressed all also impressed with his of 63, after scoring 183 stubborn approach to who saw him, with his runs and being dismissed batting. batting prowess. three times.

Hinds believes that Denzel James, seamers Charles, who led Dominica to the title, Recardo Hall (St. Lucia) and Shane is a great prospect and with Stuart Roberts (SVG) as well as legspinner should combine well to give the Stuart Calderon (St. Lucia) and Windwards good batting depth at the offspinner Kerwin Dupigny (D’ca) are regional level. some of the players who Hinds feel Grenada’s wicketkeeper/batsman would make an impact in a few years.

W’ward Islands into last four of Super50 capable of defending any target.

The Dominican was, yet again, a THE WINDWARD ISLANDS SENIOR torment to the opposing batsmen, with CRICKETERS are seriously both his tight bowling and wicketentertaining thoughts of doing the taking deliveries. double this year, after gliding into the Defending 194 for nine off their 47 semi-finals of the Regional Super50 overs, the Windwards restricted the last Sunday with a 36-run victory over Leewards to 158 for nine, with the the Leewards, at the Sir Vivian right-armer Shillingford picking up six Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua. for 32.

The victory moved the Windwards Batting first, the Windwards to 12 points from their six matches suffered an early setback when West and third in the standings after Indies T20 opener Johnson Charles fell leapfrogging Barbados and Combined for the umpteenth time in his career, Campuses and Colleges, both on ten for a single digit score, going for two. points. T&T topped the table after the The prolific Devon Smith experienced preliminary round with an unbeaten a rare failure by scoring six, as the record of six victories and 25 points.

Windwards fell to 11-2.

Jamaica had a last-ball victory over The Windwards were helped to Guyana to finish in second spot on 23 what turned out to be a defendable points., total by captain Liam Sebastien who The Windwards have also qualified stroked 52 from 55 balls with three for the semi-finals of the Regional fours and a six, and Dalton Polius and Four day championship, and could Tyrone Theophile who both scored 37. finish either first or second in the Theophile, who faced 67 balls and preliminary round as they are found the ropes three times, raised 61 currently on 48 points, the same as for the third wicket with Andre defending champions Jamaica who Fletcher (26) after the early setbacks. have a game in hand.

The Windwards slipped to 78 for On Sunday in the Super50, the four in the 25th over, and it was left to Windwards once again showed that Sebastien and Polius to wage a rescue their bowlers, led by West Indies mission which realised 52 for the fifth offspinner Shane Shillingford, are

by E GLENFORD PRESCOTT

Liam Sebastien led from the front with a valuable half century.

Shane Shillingford was simply too much for the hapless Leeward Islanders.

wicket.

In his first match for the season, offspinner Jacques Taylor finished with four for 46.

At their turn at the crease, the Leewards found Shillingford more than a handful, and failed to recover from 69 for four.

This was not evident, though, when Sherwin Peters (21) and Test opener Kieran Powell (17) had put on 39 for the first wicket. They were, however, both removed by Shillingford.

Jahmar Hamilton, who topscored with 30 from 49 balls, and Tonito Willett, 22, contributed to the cause, but it was not good enough to get close to the target.

The Vincentian trio of Kenroy Peters 1-21, Dawnley Grant 1-30 and Alston Bobb 1-32, all did well to support Shillingford who was named Man of the Match.

The WICB said the Final Four of the tournament will be played under the lights at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

In the semi finals, Trinidad and Tobago face Combined Campuses & Colleges on Thursday, April 18, while defending Jamaica meet Windward Islands the following day.

The Grand Final will be played on Sunday, April 21. First ball in all matches is 2:30 pm.

SVG host Junior OECS Squash Championship THE 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL Myers, Gianna Miller-Alexander.

LOTTERIES AUTHORITY Junior SVG General Services Ltd has OECS Squash Championships 2013 donated the trophies for the will commence on Thursday 11th April Championships. Manager Leroy ‘Fly’ at the National Squash Center, Paul’s Edwards, himself a former national Avenue. and regional champion squash player, The Finals will be played on presented the trophies to the SVG Saturday 13th April commencing at Squash Association on Tuesday 9th 3.00pm.

April.

Fifteen local players will compete Admission to the Championship is against players from BVI and St. Lucia free. for top honours in OECS squash, and a chance to represent the OECS in the Caribbean Junior Championships scheduled for Trinidad in July.

Representing SVG are: Boys - Jordan Barnwell, Jlan Mc Master, Kai Bentick, Geronimo Ross, Jason Doyle, Maurice Robertson, Romario Constance, Eshwan Adams; and Girls Loushanna Peters, Lauryn Leroy ‘Fly’ Edwards (2nd from right) hands over Doyle, Giovanna Millertrophies to Bradley Glasgow, in the company of Alexander, Paige Cadogan, PRO Sanjay Jiandani and Tournament Director, Deiriai Myers, Thandi Kevin Hannaway.

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CONCACAF helping SVGFF with marketing draft up a strategic plan that would be formulated The St. Vincent and the primarily with the goals Grenadines Football and objectives of the Federation (SVGFF) this Football Federation in week was host to three mind,” Dr. Stanculescu members of CONCACAF’s said on Tuesday evening Marketing Development following a meeting at Programme for what was a the Federation’s office. three-day working visit.

The focus at this point While in SVG, the in time is said to be the team is said to have done Windward Islands assessment, and Football Tournament, assisting in creating a which will be held here marketing plan for the later this month. The SVGFF, and identifying team is expected to help goals and strategies for the SVGFF with the the body. branding of the tournaThe team was led by ment and securing some Dr. Julian Stanculescu, level of sponsorship.

Head of CONCACAF Romanian Dr. Marketing Development Stanculescu, who Programme who, in conducted a similar speaking with the programme in Belize, VINCENTIAN, said that believes that, with their main focus would football being such a big be to aid the SVGFF in sport, sponsors should be earning the confidence of only too willing to get on the business community. board with the “We have just started Federation. He with an assessment of emphasised this point by the marketing visiting a number of programme and business houses with communication done by President Venold the St. Vincent Football Coombs, and according to Federation and then initial feedback, the going to the next stage, response was where we are going to overwhelming.

by GLENFORD PRESCOTT

Playing catch up VINCENTIAN youth cricketers will have to catch up with their counterparts from the rest of the Windward Islands and indeed their contemporaries globally, in order to keep in line with the pattern of play.

The potential is rife among our youths, but it was unfair to ask them to venture into a battle without the tools necessary for that kind of warfare.

The battle is both physical and psychological, and it doesn’t appear that our lads were exposed to those demands.

Coaches have a lot to do to sharpen the youngsters. You don’t expect them to adjust to the match situation in midstream.

It seems that the youngsters were thrown into the deep without any life jacket. Tribute to their survival skills. They showed signs of maturing as the games wore on.

However, the damage was already done, and there was nothing, anyone no matter how sincere, that could have corrected it.

A lot has been said about the Vincentian scenario. Questions about the Grassroots programme surfaced. The selection of the squad was also raised. Some have taken the cynical way out, and they have turned the episode into a joke.

That is a typical way of dealing with such issues, for there is no sense in fretting.

So it was with some sense of resignation that someone analyzed that Julius Anthony was the person responsible for the dismal performance of the Vincentian Under-15 team.

I tended to react almost vehemently at first.

Jules is my brother, and I took it as an affront.

But the person was complimentary. When the St. Vincent Cooperative Bank North Leeward Under 15 Cricket tournament was alive, St. Vincent and the Grenadines invariably won the Windward Islands Under 15 Cricket competition.

There was a nucleus of players from North Leeward on the national squad. This year, there was no one from North Leeward. Hence the suggestion that Jules ought to be blamed.

Journalist Rohan Thomas called for the revival of the North Leeward Under 15 Cricket Tournament before this year’s fiasco unfurled. He appreciated the contribution that North Leeward was making.

Jules may have to respond to the call.

North Leeward Cricket must step up to the next level.

For whatever reason, persons from that zone are made to feel as though they ought not to be part of the broader network.

It turns into an irony when we as Vincentians complain about victimisation from the Windwards level and also the West Indies team when at home, we start our journey with insular vision.

Charity begins at home. We have to take care of our own. That includes everybody. Treat them equally.

Give them the tools to produce, and help to inspire them to succeed. After years of nurturing, the fruits will bear.

We have to package and market the crop and replenish the earth, with respect for the environment so that the harvest continues.

He is urging the SVGFF to put a greater emphasis on marketing and promoting the game.

“They must strengthen the marketing and communications area of their administration, because it is ongoing and cannot be handled by part timers…it’s a full time job and must be done by someone who has drive, knows the sector, understands sports and is professional. You cannot sit down and get things done….you have to work because nothing comes easy,” he said.

The SVGFF has found it extremely difficult to attract major sponsorship on a long term basis, owing to what analysts say is the constant, public ‘verbal scrap’ by people who are close to the sport.

Coombs, though, was elated by the response, and expressed confidence that the Federation would be able to build on any relationship fostered by the CONCACAF

Dr. Julian Stanculescu, Head of visiting CONCACAF team. team.

“I am extremely happy to see the response that Dr. Stanculescu was able to get from members of the business community, and once we improve the product and lift the profile, there is no reason why we cannot continue to enhance and expand on these relationships,” he said.

The CONCACAF team also included American Patrick Vendrely, a Marketing and Promotion Specialist, and Swiss Doris Keller, a Sports, Events, Operations and Marketing specialist.

SVGFF updates on championships

by KENVILLE HORNE LAST TUESDAY’S press conference hosted by the SVG Football Federation, provided an update on the ongoing national inter leagues championships.

Earl Bennett, PRO of the SVGFF, updated on progress in the Metrocint General Insurance SVG U-13 competition, a female competition, and the Hairoun sponsored U-17 and Senior championships.

The semi-finals of the Metrocint U-13 Competition were scheduled for yesterday, and the finals will be played on May 5, at Victoria Park. (See full story on page 27) The female competition continues through its preliminary round.

The U-17 division is still in the preliminary stage, with Barrouallie and Layou leading Zone A on 10 and 4 points respectively, and Marriaqua leading with 9 points, followed by Georgetown on 6 points, in Zone B. The senior division is into its quarterfinal stage. In Zone A , Layou is leading on 11 points, followed by Barrouallie on 8 points. Barrouallie can top the group, based on goal difference, should they defeat bottom of the table South East today at the Victoria Park.

Sion Hill and Central Kingstown, on 8 and 4 points respectively, are the other teams to make it out of zone A. South Leeward tops Zone B with 11 points, followed by North Leeward in second place on 10 points, pushing Calliaqua into 3rd base on goal difference. Stubbs needs a draw and Bequia a win for either team to take the final spot available.

Quarterfinal matches are slated for Sunday 14th and Thursday 18, at Victoria Park.

Teams winning their quarterfinal match will get $150, while those winning their semi-final games will receive $ 200.

The semi-final will be played on a home and away basis. All semifinal games will be played at the Victoria Park, with the Federation deciding which game

will be home and which will be away.

Bennett said Victoria Park was decided upon in an effort to generate some funds, which is difficult, given the lack of accommodating facilities at other venues.

President of SVGFF, Venold Coombs, also announced that a National Grassroot Programme is expected to commence soon. He disclosed that funding for this programme will come from CONCAAF and FIFA., and already some 1000 jerseys, along with balls and bibs have been committed.

Meanwhile, the Federation is also involved in finalizing plans for the staging of the revived Windward Islands Football Tournament, to be hosted by SVG, later this month.

(L-R) SVGFF President Venold Coombs and PRO Earl Bennett at last Tuesday’s press conference.

30. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013. THE VINCENTIAN

NOTICE OF SALE Scuba Instructor The Mustique Company Ltd. has a vacancy for a Scuba Instructor.

Applications are invited from experienced and qualified Scuba Instructors.

NOTICE is hereby given that in exercise of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage dated the 29th day of August of 2000 and registered as Deed Number 3624 of 2000 and Deed of Further Charge dated 27th day of July 2004 and registered as Deed Number 3146 of 2004 made between SELWYN CLARKE of the One Part and THE SAINT VINCENT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED of the Other Part the following property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Offers should be in writing addressed to: Rochelle A. Forde Chambers, Solicitor, P.O. Box 1483, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate at Buccament Bay in the Parish of Saint Andrew in this State being One (1) Lot more or less abutted and bounded North where it measures 91 feet by lands of Jessica Collins South by the Beach East where it measures 83 feet by lands of the heirs of James Arrindell and West by lands of Rohenia Mc Fee or howsoever otherwise the same may be abutted bounded known distinguished or described together with all buildings and erections thereon and with all ways waters watercourses rights lights liberties privileges and all other easements and appurtenances thereto belonging or usually held used occupied or enjoyed therewith or reputed to belong or be appurtenant thereto.

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Dated the 10th day of April, 2013

ROCHELL A. FORDE Solicitor for the Saint Vincent Co-operative Bank Limited The Conditions for sale of the above property can be inspected at the Chambers of the abovementioned Solicitor between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily and from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m on the day of the sale.

IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES CLAIM NO: 4 of 2013 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY ELSTE ELAINE WILLIAMS FOR A DECLARATION OF POSSESSORY TITLE

AMENDED NOTICE SECOND PUBLICATION Whereas ELSTE ELAINE WILLIAMS of Chateaubelair in the Parish of Saint David in the State of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by her application filed in the High Court on the 22nd day of January 2013 and her amended application filed in the High Court on the 4th day of February 2013 claims to have acquired title by twelve years adverse possession of the land described in the Schedule to this Notice and has applied to the Court for a declaration of possessory title.

Now all persons claiming an interest in the said land are required to enter an appearance in the Registry in person or by his/her legal practitioner, within one month from the date of the last publication of this Notice which is being published twice in the newspapers.

SCHEDULE ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR PARCEL of land situate at Chateaubelair in the Parish of Saint David in the State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines being by admeasurement Three Thousand Seven Hundred Square Feet (3,700 sq. ft.) and butted and bounded on or towards the North partly by lands in the possession of Samuel Miller and partly by lands in the possession of Kesita Williams on or towards the South partly by lands in the possession of Iona Ashton and partly by lands in the possession of Elca Edwards on or towards the East by lands in the possession of Woodsley Franklyn and on or towards the West by a Road and as is more particularly delineated on a Plan or Diagram drawn by Benson Quamina Licensed Land Surveyor and lodged at the Surveys Office of the State of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the 12th day of September 2011 as Plan Number “D4/38” or howsoever otherwise the same may be abutted abounded known distinguished or described Together with all ways waters watercourses rights lights liberties privileges paths easements and appurtenances thereto belonging or usually held used occupied or enjoyed therewith or reputed to belong or to be appurtenant thereto......

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PUBLIC NOTICE ARNOS VALE MEDICAL CLINIC Dr. G. Prasada Rao’s Clinic at Arnos Vale has been relocated in the next (adjacent) building from 1st of April, 2013, to facilitate renovations in the previous building.

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Leon Walker, Sabrina Cyrus with son, Andrew Yearwood, Doitte Horne, Jason May and Andy Quashie, workers at the Irrigation Station, who visited with THE VINCENTIAN.

IRRIGATION WORKERS WANT THEIR PAY

by KENVILLE HORNE

WORKERS at the national irrigation station at Orange Hill are upset that they are not being paid for their “hard labour,” and have taken their plight public.

The workers visited THE VINCENTIAN office on Wednesday to explain their plight which started about 5 years ago and which, understandably, has become overbearing.

According to the workers, the nonpayment of their wages has resulted in their inability to pay their bills.

“Me light cut off, me water cut off, me owe bank, shops stop credit me, and me want my money,” said Leon Walker, a worker with over 15 years experience at the facility.

He said it appears that no one is concerned with the welfare of workers at the irrigation station.

He is the only one in his family who is working, and has to care for a child attending school, and his common law wife at home, “and every day she is fretting, wondering what is happening,” Walker related.

children to mind, my son goes to Grammar School, and sometimes he has to stay at home,” she lamented.

Finding it hard to care for family Her youngest son attends the Sandy Bay Andrew Yearwood, Government School, and another worker with 15 she is unsure if any of years experience on the her sons would be going job, said that all he to school on Monday. wants is to get his salary She declared that “it is on time. the first time I feel like I Sabrina Cyrus, the behind the poverty line lone female in the … sometimes I can’t even delegation which called cook a pot for my on THE VINCENTIAN, children to get something disclosed that each time to eat, and it is very, they gave indication of very hard for me right going public with the now”, said an emotional story, they were called Cyrus. into meetings and given empty promises. “I have Can’t meet the creditors

He fears, he “might lose me woman because me can’t mine she.”

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Andy Quashie of Colonarie has been working at the station for over 14years now. He told THE VINCENTIAN that he was “feeling pain because my electricity and water supply is cutoff . Three months now me can’t pay my bank.”

Quashie admitted that, despite not receiving his money, they continue to work at the facility.

Jason May, an Orange Hill resident with a twoyear tenure, is also affected. A year ago he “took out a stove” from an appliance dealer, for

his mother. Having almost completed payment for the stove, he was heartbroken when the company repossessed it.

Doitte Horne from Chester Cottage has been working at the Station for over 15years. He intimated that it has been a critical time for him and his family.

“Working so hard and can’t get pay is unfair,” he said, and called for some adjustment to the Irrigation Authority.

The workers said they would love to see all parties involved coming together and working towards a solution.

Continued on Page 26

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