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BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 29th November 2019) – The newly-crowned winner of the Extempo Competition King Craig has donated his cash prize of $1500 to the Awesome Navigator who placed first runner-up following the event held on Sunday 24th November at Vibes Beach Bar and Grill located on the Frigate Bay Strip.
The two scored 236 points and 215 points, respectively.
The donated money has been given for assistance regarding Navigator’s medical rehabilitation.
Taking the second-runner-up spot was Lord Payne followed by Jeezy Sparta with the third runner-up place.
The calypsonians were backed by the Legends Band as they belted lyrics made up on the spot.
“Come like some of them fraid me” was part of King Craig’s lyrics as he questioned the whereabouts of two named competitors who were expected to be part of the nine performers to take to the stage.
“Navigator, it’s about me and you…we are de top two,” belted King Craig in a freindly- rivalry mode while on stage with the Awesome Navigator as they threw lyrics at each other.
Awesome Navigator was shot in the neck by a masked person back in December 2005.
He performed for the extempo competition while seated in a chair.
Workers (People), today, there is a constant flow of machinery, chemicals and processes from developed and developing countries.
Hello! This transfer of knowledge is not confined only to technology (the application of practical or mechanical science to industry or commerce) itself and my concern is provide information in this paper on the effect of the technology on Occupational Safety Health (OSH) and the working lives of all those involved.
Workers! I hope you are hearing me and stop acting simple. The protection of us the workers against exposure to change radiation (the emission of energy as particle (tiny piece of matter) in the workplace has assumed increasing importance, and in my view, the growing number of work situations in which such radiation is found. So my regular OHS writing is intended to be a practical guide. It will be of interest to public authorities and services employers and workers.
Let’s move on a bit as I say something about unconsciousness (not “aware”) of one’s action or behaviour. Let’s use Head Injuries as an example. Any blow to the head heavy enough to cause a bruise or a scalp wound could also fracture the skull. Moreover, whether or not the skull is fractured, the blow could result in a condition of unconsciousness known as concussion (brain injury caused by blow or fall). Seriously, my mother always warned me to “avoid getting blows to the head.”
Also, concussion can result from indirect force such as falling from a height and landing heavily on your feet or by a direct blow to the jaw.
Hear this: I am now saying the time has come for you the motorcyclists, footballers, construction workers to see that head gears or hard hats are important please! Please to wear them especially you in St.Kitts-Nevis. The brain is in the head, it is the central exchange which controls the rest of the system. It is a delicate structure of mass nerves tissue and is encased (enclose or cover completely by the skull.
*Note Well* All I am saying these priorities must involve government authorities, factory inspectors, work managements and trade unions in addition to various organisation which may involve with emergency planning. Don’t time in mourning; organise!
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 29th November 2019) –A tourist has been killed while his/her car passenger is hospitalised and a taxi driver discharged from the hospital following a two-vehicle crash at the South East Peninsula this week.
The car rental that the visitor was driving
An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the exact cause of death of the visitor whose identity has not been disclosed as yet.
Police say the traffic fatality which happened at about 6:30 p.m on Wednesday 27th November 2019 involved motor omnibus TA 499, which is owned by Selmoth Rawlins of Old Road and was being driven by Raheem Desuza of Lime Kiln, and motor car RA 250, which is owned by Hertz Car Rental and was being driven by a visitor to the island.
Photos received by this media house show both vehicles extensively damaged with the rental vehicle seen in a bushy area and the taxi bus on the road.
The circumstances are that TA 499 was heading towards Frigate Bay and RA 250 was heading towards the end of the Peninsula when both vehicles collided.
Reportedly, the front seat passenger of the car and the driver of the bus were taken to the Joseph N France General Hospital by the Emergency Medical Service.
According to The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene by the District Medical Officer.
The driver of the taxi bus sustained minor injuries. He was treated and discharged. The passenger of the car underwent surgery and is warded in a critical condition.
Workers (People), hear this: If these articles on the above topic have any effect on us then I hereby encourage you to read The Labour Spokesman regularly.
Of course many of us lead very busy lives. However, we cannot afford to let anything-even legitimate responsibility- disrupt our bible reading and this newspaper. Workers (People) please make time to read both (Bible and newspaper), whether at the start of your day or at the end of somewhere in between, applying yourselves is wisdom.
Hello! Practical Safety and Health begin its life as an excellent account elements (one of fundamental component OSH written for all workers (people) by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and its instructors in persons such as Dr. Alan LeServe, George De Peana and Sir Frank Walcott.
I find this topic to be so important that I will continue to write because it is considered that the highest degree (extreme) and fine quality (delicacy) of skills is needed.
Before I close, let me say something more. I believe you realise how hot the sun is. I am going to say a little about what is called sun burn. Workers, please note over exposure to the sunrays without adequate protection can result in widespread superficial burns (not through and sometimes blistering). Your skin will be very red and feel very hot. If severe, it can be extremely painful. Always remember sunrays are powerful enough to cause sunburn. It is said by older folks that sun rays that penetrate the clouds are reflected off by bright surfaces such as white walls or concrete.
Pleas pay attention to three actions that can be taken:
1. Tell the causality to move into the shade and drink plenty water
2. If the sunburn is mild special sun creams can be applied to relieve the pain
3. If you are in any doubt, seek medical advice from masons, carpenters, agricultural workers. I am speaking to all of you specifically
I am closing now but this I will continue to say which is very important: Prevention is better than cure. Never go out in the sun without protective sun screen creams and always expose the body gradually. Only small areas of your body should be uncovered for short periods of time.
*Note Well* Leadership is the capacity to influence.
Influence-To have an effect upon factors (actions or events) so as to persuade or induce.
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 22nd November 2019)– This week, the controversial 2018 traffic offense matter linking allegations about political victimisation concerning suspended Constable Lennox Hodge of the St.Christopher and Nevis Police Force was tossed out of court due to insufficient evidence against him, according to a ruling by Senior Magistrate Reynald Benjamin.
At a sitting on Tuesday 19th November 2019, a no-case submission from the officers legal team comprising of Sylvester Anthony and Angelina Sookoo-Bobb was accepted which saw victory for their client.
This media house had an exclusive interview with officer Hodge.
Read below for details:
REPORTER: How are you feeling following the outcome of the court matter this week?
HODGE: How I feel am feeling? Real happy; justice has been served and I am really grateful that this matter is ending after been home for 14 months on half pay of my salary. I am just excited that it’s all over now. My mind is just set free and ready to continue my duties as a police officer.
REPORTER: How long have you been a police officer and what inspired you to join the force?
HODGE: I have been a police officer over 18 years and what inspired me to become a police officer, from since I was a boy I wanted to be a police to protect my community and make a difference in people’s lives.
REPORTER: How have you been feeling having been off duty (suspended) for this length of time?
HODGE: While off duty all this was a real bad feeling because when I was on duty, every morning I would visit the schools in Nevis and talk to the kids and teachers and it was real nice. The day when I got suspended, it hurt me badly knowing that I can’t see the kids; I can’t do my normal things. I would also go and to do house to house with people from the communities. Knowing that I could not protect and serve my beloved people patrol the streets at nights, the suspension did lot to me emotionally. I miss what I love to do I have no malice in my heart for anyone. I just want to continue to protect and serve my people and my country on a whole.
As understood, Officer Hodge who hails from the community of St. Paul’s in St.Kitts was transferred to Nevis in early part of 2015 after the general elections and was working in Nevis until he got suspended.
He was charged for Driving Without a Valid and Unexpired Driver’s License and for Driving Without Insurance on September 20, 2018-the day after the nation’s Independence Day. He had received bail in the sum of $10,000.
The opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) holds the view that officer Hodge was targeted because of the close relation he has with opposition leader Dr.Denzil Douglas, the immediate former Prime Minister, whom officer Hodge reportedly drove to the Warner Park grounds for the annual ceremonial parade on 19th September 2018.
“What is more questionable is that Hodge was not stopped while he was driving. Hodge works in Nevis. He was off on Independence Day [19th September]. He was off duty when he was back at his job on the next day. He was called to down to St. Kitts in his uniform to be arrested for driving with an expired license the day before,” commented Party Deputy Leader Marcella Liburd during a press conference held in September 2018.
Liburd, who is a lawyer by profession, also questioned the means and procedures that was used to garner information about Hodge’s license since he was not stopped while driving.
“…More outrageous… How is it that they know his license was expired? They were determined that Hodge should be punished for driving Dr. Douglas!”, she said also.
When asked during the interview about whether or not he thinks he was victimised, officer Hodge was tight- lipped and referred to his lawyer in getting a reply for such.
As to what will happen next in relation to his job, however, he is in waiting mode for the time being.
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 22nd November 2019) – In observation of this year’s winning theme ‘Why Wait? Let’s Celebrate Sugar Mas 48.’, the annual festivity was officially opened on Friday 15th November 2019 before a massive crowd gathered at The Circus in the heart of the island’s capital Basseterre.
Among the highlights of the night saw the official introduction and sponsorship sashing of 24 contestants collectively for the National Carnival Queen Pageant, National Carnival Swimsuit Competition, National Carnival Mr. GQ Competition and National Carnival Talented Teen Pageant.
Veteran masquerader John James Thomas was introduced as the Grand Carnival Marshall. Members of the audience were also treated to designs of the Junior Carnival costumes paraded onstage by tiny tots to teens.
Sub committee chairpersons for the various event were introduced by Carnival Chairman Noah Mills.
Mills, during his opening remarks for the event, disclosed that registration numbers for troupes have increased this time around.
“We’re delighted to announce that all of the registration numbers have been up. What is going to be a grand parade route which would serve and would bring the greatest good to the greatest number of people. [For] J’ouvert we also have an expansion where the number of troupes will increase, and across J’ouvert and grand parade for the first time you will see a t-shirt mas. This year we are hoping to bring back even brass bands on the street as well as steel pan.”
Mills continued: “We’ve also extended invitations where I’ve been informed that Chatter Box- an Antiguan brand- is coming to St.Kitts with a shipload of people for J’ouvert so we the Kittitian s and Nevisians will be showing them how we party for J’ouvert. Additionally, because of our networking regionally, we’ve been travelling to Trinidad to Antigua. In the summer if this year we took masquerades and Cayon Bull and Huggins Masquerade to Antigua. They were able to perform live on the streets (and) live onstage. We also took Rucas and the More Band to (French) St.Martin) and this year we’re welcoming a delegation from Antigua including the Minister Culture, the Director of Culture, the Chairperson of Carnival and a folkloric troupe and that is because all of the networking that the Ministry, the Department (of Culture) and the Carnival Committee have been putting their heads together and ensuring that Carnival is no longer a local product but an international and cultural and tourism product.”
Ambassador Jonel Powel gave remarks on behalf of the Minister of Culture and Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards who was reportedly off island at the time.
He described the new slogan as a “fitting theme for this year’s carnival” whilst applauding “the bright spark of Ms.Janet Johnson.”
“And so tonight the wait is over. We’re here to open carnival 2019 2020, Sugar Mas 48,” he commented.
A mas player, Powell encouraged members of the public to “to join me and everybody else. It is truly something to behold. It is a special experience. Many say that St. Kitts has the best Jouvert in the Caribbean and I believe that, and we need to maintain that standard
Additionally, he thanked sponsors for coming onboard noting “Alot of this cannot happen just by the contributions of the federal government but we need the participation if our sponsors…”
He also expressed gratitude to the carnival competition participants as well as event volunteers.
“We expect a greater and better carnival thank before. I was happy to hear the comments of the chairman in terms of increased participation…,” he added.
The contestants of the National Carnival Queen Pageant in the order of appearance are: Ambassador Jacynthia Tesheira (Miss St Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank), Tywana Cranston (Miss SKN Development Bank), Kalia Daniel (Miss SCASPA), Nakita Thibou (Miss Universal Caribbean University), Hardai Baley (Miss Carib Brewery SKN Ltd.) and Sheniqua Cannonier (Miss KOSCAB Ltd.).
The six swimsuit delegates: Tasia Jones (The Soup Café), Onique Phipps ( Solid Waste Management),T’Quani McDowell (Carib Brewery SKN Ltd.), Talisha Laudat (Universal Caribbean University), Avis Glasgow (St. Kitts Nevis Development Bank) and Uniqueka Estridge (Royal St. Kitts Hotel).
The six GQ competitors: Xavier Sam ( Royal St. Kitts Hotel), Kemar Bigby (Chameleon Media),Brandon Cox (Vallie’s Tent Rental), Earl Brotherson (Universal Caribbean University),St. Clair Rawlins ( ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation) and Brian Perdereaux ( The Cable).
Talented Teen ambassadors: Shakira Browne of ICCS ( New Generation Engineering), Shanika Johnson of WAHS (Allies Construction), Ashley Wilson of CEMSS ( KOSCAB Ltd.), Shai-Ann Tyson of GSS (Grey’s Legal Chambers), Quniecia Gilbert of CHS (Royal St. Kitts Hotel) and Xyarra Wilson of BHS (Dr. Duane Hendrickson).
Notably, for the sashing of ambassadors (with the exception of the teenage competitors), a few participants were chosen in advance by their employer while the others pick from a raffle bowl in getting their sponsor.
The event climaxed with the female calypso finals with Miss Independent securing a back to back win.
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 22nd November 2019)- With a score of 417 points Queen Independent (Karisia Willett) beat her seven competitors to secure a back to back win in the Female Calypso Show finals held on Friday 15th November 2019 at The Circus during the opening event for Sugar Mas 48.
First runner-up was Lady Destiny (daughter of King Mico from Nevis) singing ‘Me Father Send Me’ which earned her 387 points while following closely behind at second runner-up position with 386 points was Queen Kibie (older sister of Queen Independent) who sang ‘Mind You Own Business’.
Queen Diva captured the third runner-up spot with 375 points for ‘Not A Wonderful World’.
With a high energy performance of thought-provoking social commentary through music with the tune ‘Bad Man Point Of View’, Queen Independent emerged onstage in a prison outfit exhibiting a male character (KJ Willett) caught up in the judicial system for murder.
The setting for her singing artistic testimony was in a court room, appearing before a judge for final sentencing in recapping what went wrong in being brought up as a child including having a dysfunctional family.
Queen Independent in portraying the message, dressed in a jail outfit, bellowed at the beginning: “When I was young, my mommy told me when you grow up, you going be just like you Daddy! When I was small my mommy told me you got tricks and traits that remind me of you Daddy. …Daddy was a bad man used bang mommy wid he left hand, grab and hold her round ah she neck! For my mommy, daddy had no respect!…”
“Step by step I became my father’s son. Why blame me now? In his footprints I did follow,” she included also.
In addressing her mom, she sang “You never took the time to help me grow” whilst the backup vocalists sang out “Why blame me now?”
“Mommy your tears have me in shock; even you used to lime on de block! You never said ‘NO’! You never correct me!” were more lyrics that followed.
A teacher who also said “when you grow up, you going be a nobody” and “you gon end up in de cemetery” was also told about.
“Teacher, look what you helped to make me!” the acting songstress belted.
“If a community raises a child then who raises a bad man?” was a question she asked without singing it.
‘KJ Willett’ also recalled a neighbour who said to him that “community should raise a child” and a pastor who said “God takes care of every little girl and boy.”
“But community failed me and my neighbors looked blindly…”, came more lyrics.
“Wake up! It is time to put our children first or else they all would end up just like me jail cell telling a story,” was the advice given by the bawling prisoner who while sharing more tips about raising chidren in the right way also told “This is my little view! I am a bad man talking to you!”
The other four competitors were Brown Sugar (Price Of Peace), Lil Miss (Vote For Me), Lady B (Age Of Consent) and Genesis (Where).
The calypsonians were backed by the Grand Masters Band.
The reigning Calypso Monarch from Antigua and Barbuda, Queen Thalia, was the guest performer.
Queen Independent is also the reigning Senior Calypso Monarch.
TAPEI, Taiwan (Friday 15th November 2019) – “I have been here 27 years so it must be a good place for me to stay so long.”
So said tour guide Ming-Li Chou of the National Palace Museum (NPM) as part her welcome remarks during a special organised tour for the visiting international media group conducted on Tuesday 8th October 2019 which included St.Kitts-Nevis, represented by Precious Mills of this media house.
As understood, she (Chou) started out as a volunteer at the NPM.
In speaking exclusively with this media house, when asked about the importance of knowing and preserving history as a people, Chou replied: “That is our root. I feel that everybody should be proud that we have such a deep culture and that we have so many different things in our history so I feel that it is important that we have our confidence and that we should work hard to continue this tradition.”
Asked how she feels helping to keep her country’s culture alive, she said: “I feel proud and I feel that I have responsibility to continue so I feel that as a descendant of this culture we should carry on and we should work harder to be part of it.”
Having quizzed the group members about guessing a figure regarding how many books and documents are housed at the museum, Chou disclosed that there are “over 600,000 pieces of books and documents and most people come to our museum to see jade, pottery, ceramic… but the number one of this is books and documents including the whole library…”
Painted pottery figure of a standing lady (Spokesman Snap)
“Right now we are opened all year around from 8:30 am to 6:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays we open until 9:00pm. So today you are basically here for one hour, so come again,” she commented with a giggle to the group of overseas media professionals.
The press group at the time was visiting the Republic of China (Taiwan) for Double Tenth National Day media tour programme (5th to 11th October 2019) as organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the NPM was one the stops.
As gathered, in 2016, the NPM turned 91 years old and was recognised as one of the world’s major museums.
One of the famous pieces found at the NPM is the Jadeite Cabbage. It is a white and green piece of jadeite sculpture (a form of the jade ornamental mineral) in the shape of Chinese cabbage, comprising of a locust and katydid camouflaged in the leaves.
A Statistical Tabulation of Numbers and Types in the Collection found on the official website (www.npm.gov.tw) reveals that artifacts in the collection of the National Palace Museum are great in both number and variety.
As published, the number of artifacts possessed by the National Palace Museum for each artifact category is as follows: Bronzes: 6,240, Ceramics: 25,592, Jades: 13,478, Paintings: 6,697, Calligraphic works: 3,728, Calligraphic model books: 495, Lacquer wares: 773, Enamel wares: 2,520, Carvings: 666, Studio implements: 2,379, Coins: 6,953, Miscellaneous objects: 12,495, Tapestries and embroideries: 308, Calligraphic model books: 495, Fans: 1,882, Rubbings: 898, Archival documents: 395,551 and Textiles: 1,573.
According to the website: The category of miscellaneous objects includes objects such as religious implements, costumes and accessories, and snuff bottles. Thus, as of October 2019, the entire collection is composed of 698,735 objects.
Some ceramic on display (Spokesman Snap)
Information found in the history segment indicates that: The National Palace Museum (NPM) houses a magnificent collection of precious Chinese artifacts and serves the role of protecting human and art histories. In May 2016, Lin Jeng-yi (1959–) was appointed the director of the NPM. Upon assuming office, Director Lin put forward the vision of “transforming local industries to international industries,” emphasizing the diversity, professionalism, and internationality of the NPM as well as making it young, public-oriented, and localization-centric.
Furthermore: The history between the Kuomintang and the communist party contributed to the relocation of National Palace Museum (NPM) artifacts to Taiwan and the artifacts subsequently becoming a crucial part of Taiwan’s culture. A review of the NPM’s history shows that it has inherited China’s national culture spanning thousands of years and shoulders the responsibility of preserving and publicizing artifacts. Most of the artifacts from the NPM’s collection came from The Palace Museum the preparatory department of the Nanjing Museum (previously the “National Central Museum”). Of the said artifacts, the majority was previously owned by the Jehol and Shenyang temporary palaces. This signifies that the NPM’s current artifact collection contains Qing court artifacts from The Palace Museum, the Jehol temporary palace, and the Shenyang temporary palace.
Following the tour, the group had lunch at The Silks Palace which is described to be an independent building with glass curtain walls, located on the right of the NPM Main Building exit (as viewed from inside the exit).
As shared on the NPM website, The Silks Palace offers a variety of food options: On the first floor, it offers dishes that are linked to NPM artifacts (e.g., the Jadeite Cabbage, Meat-shaped Stone, and curio boxes) as well as Taiwanese and Cantonese food. On the second floor, it offers a private room serving famous Taiwanese cuisine such as beef noodles, danzi noodles, Taiwan shrimp rolls, minced pork rice, wagui, and douhua and on the third floor, it offers a banquet hall that can accommodate 35 tables.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 15th November 2019) – Police on St.Kitts are currently trying to track down the whereabouts of a high speed driver who they say almost struck an officer and allegedly fired gunshots while being chased on a late night earlier this week in the La Valley area.
The Police Public Relations Department is reporting that on Sunday 10th November 2019, police were carrying out a routine vehicle check point on the main road in the La Valley area at about 11:15 p.m. when a vehicle sped recklessly through the check point without stopping.
It is further stated that an officer had to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the vehicle. Officers set chase and caught up with the vehicle, however, the driver kept going.
Additionally, according to police, responding to what the officers believed to be gun shots, they returned fire and that the vehicle came to a halt after a tire was blown out by an officer.
Reportedly, the suspect jumped from the vehicle and made his escape in the dark into a nearby bushy area.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing regarding that driver who abandoned the vehicle following the police chase.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 15th November 2019) – Another knife-point rape report is before the attention of police on St.Kitts after another female was allegedly attacked over the past weekend, two months after a similar incident.
Police are currently investigating that case which also took place in the Basseterre area on Saturday 9th November 2019, and was reported at about 12:30 a.m.
Investigations so far have revealed that a male assailant held the female at knife point, pulled her into nearby bushes and assaulted her.
Two months ago, police indicated that they were searching for a man who sexually assaulted a young female at knife point in an unoccupied building in the Basseterre area on Friday 6th September 2019 which was reported at about 10:45 p.m.
Preliminary reports indicate that a male assailant held the victim, pulled her into the building and assaulted her.
As it relates to recent sexual crime update, police had publicised that on Monday 30th September 2019, a man was formally charged for three offences which include a sex crime committed against another male The offences namely Burglary, Rape and Buggery were reportedly committed on Tuesday 4th June 2019.
Recently also, police informed that a man from St. Kitts was charged for two (2) counts of Unlawful Carnal Knowledge on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 for the offences committed in November 2018 and between February and March 2019 while two other males from the Basseterre area were on Friday 25th October 2019 formally charged by police for the offence said to have occurred on Monday 12th August 2019.
Regarding the most recent sexual assault incident, police are making a special appeal to persons who might have any information regarding this incident to contact the Special Victims Unit (SVU) by dialing 465-2241 ext. 4252 or via cell phone at 665-3091.
Individuals may also contact the nearest police station or call the crime hotline at 707 if they have information that can lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator.
