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Tourist Dies On Vacation With Girlfriend; Enjoyed Travelling

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Tourist Dies On Vacation With Girlfriend; Enjoyed Travelling

By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.KITTS ( Tuesday 18th June 2019)–Investigations into the death of an American male tourist who died on a recent hike has revealed that he had breathing issues, and this media house has discovered that the individual who tried to get help was his girlfriend.

Reportedly, resident Pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez Quintana performed a post mortem examination on the body of 42-year-old James Beattie of the USA on Friday 7th June.

The media has been informed that after completing the examination, it was determined that Beattie’s cause of death was due to decompensated chronic cor pulmonale multi-focal bilateral bronchopneumonia and chronic obstruction pulmonary disease.

Information sourced from wwww.legacy.com obituaries section highlights that the Beattie enjoyed hiking and travelling.

 “James Edward Beattie, 42, died suddenly while on vacation in St. Kitts with the love of his life Emily Goodyear. Jim lived in Louisville, Kentucky since the fall of 2018. He was employed by CAPTURE HIGHER ED. He was born and raised in Grafton, New York and graduated from Berlin Jr./Sr. High School. He moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and lived there for 16 years. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest with hiking, biking, gardening and traveling. He totally enjoyed being the vice-president of the SILVERSPOON CLUB. Jim leaves behind the love of his life, Emily Goodyear; parents Deb and Jim Beattie of Punta Gorda, Florida; two sisters Jess Beattie and Jamie (Eric) Rodford and two nieces Emma and Erica Rodford of Troy, New York, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends,” the write-up shared.

Individuals have been advised that donations may be made in his memory to The American Lung Association.

Beattie was discovered dead on Tuesday 4th June after going about a hike with Goodyear who hails from England.

Police along with Fire and Rescue Services and the Defence Force conducted a search for two persons who were reported lost in the White Gate area while hiking to Mount Liamuiga.

Investigations revealed that Beattie and Goodyear went on that outing at about 4:00 PM. 

According to the local authorities, Beattie fell ill and Goodyear left to get help and lost her way. The search team found Goodyear who then guided them in the direction of Beattie. He was found lying motionless along the hiking trail.

Reportedly, the District Medical Examiner arrived on scene, examined the body and pronounced him dead. 

Former Wanted Man Is Ex-Soldier

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Former Wanted Man Is Ex-Soldier

By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Monday 17th June 2019) – This media house has learnt that the young man who was recently located by police after being on the run for a day is a former member of the St.Kitts-Nevis Defense Force.

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force on Tuesday 11th June issued a wanted bulletin.

30-year-old Jahvon Mills of St. Peters was captured the following day after escaping lawful custody.

The local authorities have extended appreciation to the media for assisting in disseminating the information and as well as members of the public for their assistance.

Public Urged To Keep Properly Informed During Disasters

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Public Urged To Keep Properly Informed During Disasters

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Monday 17th June 2019) – Chief Executive Officer of Vh Communication and Marketing Agency Val Henry-who is a media professional- is advising members of the public to always stay in touch with main stream media such as newspapers and radio for information regarding disasters including hurricanes.

“The best advice that I can give to anybody especially when it comes to a disaster is to stay in touch with your main stream media for credible, reliable information because that is going to be the main source of information flow from a national agency like NEMA [National Emergency Management Agency]to the public.”

He was at the time responding to a question posed by this media house following a recent one day stakeholders meeting conducted at NEMA Headquarters located at Lime Kiln in Basseterre, hosted by NEMA in collaboration with St.Kitts-Nevis Information Services (SKNIS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).

Henry continued: “ It doesn’t mean you must discount entirely social media but what it means is that you have to be extremely careful to sift rumours, fictitious stories, malicious intent by people as opposed to what is real and unfortunately too much of it we are seeing on Facebook and other social media platforms where information is being disseminated that is just blatantly wrong as some people like to say fake news, that is a term I don’t like to use but you don’t normally have fake news in mainstream media, you might have a misrepresentation or somebody may wrongly quote something but it is the intent, the intent of many social media players to present fake news to mislead the public to create chaos and to create confusion so in times of disasters, it is more important…to rely on  mainstream media-radio station, newspapers, television and online news and sources as well when it comes to these things.”

He has informed media workers that generally speaking the media has an important role to play when it comes to management of disasters regarding information sharing to the public and all the different publics and stakeholder groups.

Additionally, Henry pointed out that the media is also very important when it comes to mobilising a community whether it’s through disaster relief or for taking information regarding how a disaster is impacting the community.

“For instance, when we have hurricanes, one of the important roles that a radio station would play would have people calling from all over saying what is happening in their districts so that provides the ears and eyes around the country and national community for an agency like NEMA…” whether electricity poles are down, water is out, ghauts are running and where help is needed.

According to him: “The role of the media is an extended arm of NEMA to sensitize the public to make them aware and the other way around, to take information from the public that could be shared to stakeholder groups like NEMA. This is just the beginning in terms of what NEMA is trying to do in bridging the gap of partnership between an important agency and the fourth estate of any country-the media- when it comes to disaster management.”

Henry is encouraging the media workers to produce more content “in terms of disaster not only June to November as we tend to do but that we keep sensitizing the people and making the public more aware with more stories, articles about what is happening an different types of disasters.

He highlighted that disasters are not It’s not just hurricane whilst adding that “NEMA has been trying to do a lot of done a lot of work in terms of tsunamis…and earthquakes. We all live in prone areas. I live in an area in Frigate Bay where it is prone for tsunamis and all sort of activities so it’s something that we all as stakeholders and national community have to be aware of so my takeaway is that I have great prospects for enhanced partnership between the media and NEMA.”

Community Remembers Respected Resident Who Died In Shop Fire

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Community Remembers Respected Resident Who Died In Shop Fire

By: Precious Mills

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Saturday 15th June 2019)-A positive-minded person, helpful, humourous and full of vibes are among the qualities in remembrance of man whose community, relatives and other loved ones are still trying to come to grips with his death in the aftermath of a shop fire in St. Peter’s early Thursday morning this week which has seen a locally owned business place burnt to the ground. 

Dead is 64-year-old Cleveland Collins, a well-known Rastafarian better known Gregory. 

Police received a report of a fire at All B’s Bar at Douglas Estate-owned by Germaine Brookes- at approximately 3:00 AM and responded. Additionally, the Fire and Rescue Services team was summoned to the scene to extinguish the flames whereby Collin’s body was discovered in the establishment lying motionless on the floor.

A grief-stricken relative is comforted by her loved ones (Spokesman Snap)

That two-section business place housed an eatery and a mini mart. 
At the scene that morning, a grief-stricken female relative became overwhelmed with emotions at the sight of Collin’s remains being taken away from the charred building by workers from the Liamuiga Funeral Home.This media house has spoken with a few of the community residents. Here is what they had to say: 

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 “I feel hurt knowing that he was a good man around and we could ask him for favours and that man would do anything for anybody; never could pass you and not say a word so right now I just feel hurt that’s all I could say but I just it wasn’t how it is; how it is, it’s just part of life. I will remember him most for him hail ups, his greetings, his vibes- that’s him. Always an upful person that’s what I’ll remember about him. He was a good man. A man who I could never have a dull day around. You and him could have an argument and before de hour you an him good again. That’s the kind of man he is. 

Sincere condolences to all his family members and all the friends and all who love him that he has gone but he ain’t going be missing out we thoughts…I just wish he was here. I’m sorry it had to go that way. So to the family, to the community, friends and even foes- one love. 

He was a man who helped Germaine out in many situations and any situation so I could see where she might feel it as much the family or more because he was like a brother  to her still so I wish her all the best still  in the future for her to get back the shop because I’m willing to help anytime  but I can’t bring back Gregory and that the most important part because we could build back the shop and get back more stuff and so but we can’t get back a next Gregory, you know what I mean?” 

Keisha

“Gregory was a nice guy. He never passed me anywhere; he always called me ‘Daughta’. That’s what I’ll remember him by and whenever I go to the shop, he would greet me like that and ask me how I’m doing  and he always asked if mom was ok and how is the kids and what’s not. He was really nice and he’s going to be missed. He was a helpful guy. It is a tragedy and we’re really going to miss him.” 

Rajon

“He just had an upful spirit; always had upful energy and full of vibes; like there was never a dull moment when he was around. It’s just sad to see him go out like that; such a good man to go out in such a way. It’s heartbreaking.” 

A candle light vigil is scheduled to take place in Monday 17th June. 

A brother of the deceased who is slated to do an interview with this media house shared, “I’ll tell you why we call him Gregory. 

Knowing that many individuals have been expressing kind sentiments, he commented “Well, you know Gregory was everybody friend.”

SKELEC Electricity Supply Interruption Schedule

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SKELEC Electricity Supply Interruption Schedule

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC #22

SKELEC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION SCHEDULE

Saturday 15th June 2019 to Friday 21st June 2019

DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED PURPOSE
Saturday 15th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00 pm  Ottlleys level  Lines Clearing Maintenance
Monday 17th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Patio, Silver Reef, Strip, St. Kitts Castle and Frigate Bay Housing Maintenance
Monday 17th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Bayfords, Fountain, Green Acres, Gundo Field and Millikin  Lines Clearing Maintenance
Tuesday 18th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Challengers, Boyd’s, Ottley’s Level, Trinity and West Farm Estate Maintenance
Tuesday 18th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Frigate Bay Atlantic View and Frigate Bay Housing Maintenance
Tuesday 18th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newton Ground Maintenance
Wednesday 19th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newton Ground Maintenance
Wednesday 19th June 2019   9:00am to 2:00pm Needmust Estate, School Meals and Wellington island main road Needmust Maintenance
Wednesday 19th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Bayfords, Fountain, Green Acres, Gundo Field and Millikin  Lines Clearing Maintenance
Thursday 20th June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newton Ground Maintenance
Thursday 20thJune 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Frigate Bay Seymour area  Maintenance
Friday 21st June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Keys Village Maintenance 
Friday 21st June 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Upper and Lower Monkey Hill Stapleton Village and Carib- Festa Housing Lines Clearing Maintenance

Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty

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Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The man accused of the New Zealand mosque attacks smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted murder charges Friday before a judge who set his trial for next May.

The courtroom was filled with 80 survivors and family members of the 51 who were slain, while about another 60 watched the hearing on video in an overflow room at the Christchurch High Court. Four cultural advisers and other staff were assigned to help the victims and family members understand the proceedings and the next steps in the case.

A man who addressed the survivors said they had been praying during the holy month of Ramadan and that the Muslim community would help and support each other during the coming weeks and months.

Brenton Tarrant, the 28-year-old Australian accused of the attacks, appeared at the hearing via video link from a small room at the maximum security prison in Auckland where he’s being held. The link was muted and he didn’t attempt to speak.

Other than smirking a couple of times, Tarrant showed little emotion during the hearing. When Judge Cameron Mander asked if he could hear and see what was going on in the courtroom, Tarrant nodded. At times he looked around the room and stretched his neck.

The judge did not allow cameras or video in the courtroom although did approve a sketch artist commissioned by The Associated Press.

Tarrant has been charged with 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one terrorism charge in relation to the March 15 shootings.

Mander said the findings of two mental-health assessments showed Tarrant had no issues related to his ability to enter pleas and stand trial. The assessments are standard in murder cases.

The judge scheduled a six-week trial to begin May 4. Tarrant will remain in custody ahead of his next hearing in mid-August.

Outside the court, police and court security staff escorted a man away after he got into an argument with survivors and family members, who later said the man was saying things supportive of white supremacist ideology.

Police said they arrested a 33-year-old man and charged him with disorderly behavior.

Janna Ezat wore a shirt that she’d designed which featured an image of her son Hussein Al-Umari, who was killed in the attacks. She said the court hearing had made her angry.

“Before I was OK and calm and believe in this life my son died and he is in a good place,” she said. “But when I saw the terrorist, he was just, he’s nothing. Just sitting like that. Pretending that he’s innocent and nothing is wrong.”

She said she thought the shooter deserved to be given the death penalty, even though New Zealand no longer institutes the punishment.

“It’s not easy to lose your child. Not only my child, but 50 people,” Ezat said. “It’s unfair. It’s unfair. And he was laughing.”

Abdul Aziz, who is considered a hero for confronting the gunman at the Linwood mosque, said he wouldn’t say the suspect’s name.

“He’s a coward. And behind the cell he’s laughing,” Aziz said. “He should have laughed when I faced him. Then I would see how he laugh. He run like a dog. He run like a chicken.”

In the March 15 attacks during Friday prayers, 42 worshippers were killed at the Al Noor mosque and seven were killed at the Linwood mosque. Two more people died later at the Christchurch Hospital.

The shooter livestreamed much of the attack on Facebook.

Tarrant had earlier published a 74-page manifesto espousing a white supremacist philosophy and detailing his plans to attack the mosques.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed never to say the accused man’s name. Last month she helped lead a global pledge named the “Christchurch Call,” aimed at boosting efforts to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate, organize extremist groups and broadcast attacks.

Close the border

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Close the border

“Close the border, close the border.” That was the cry from citizens outside the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on Thursday night, mere metres away from a heavy police presence and Venezuelans who are trying to register to work in this country.

Led by Kia Hosein and Winston Ragoo, over 100 frustrated citizens voiced their disapproval with the Government’s decision to allow Venezuelans to register and work for one year in TT.

Hosein, speaking on a microphone, said to her followers that they must take their protest to Parliament. “We can’t stay up whole night, but we not moving. The news stations will tape that we did not move, the whole world will know we did not move, the country will know we stand up and we did not move and that is most important. We are not going to stay shouting all night, but we not moving. We are taking a peaceful march from here with the protection from the police service to the Parliament office where we will get comfortable.”

Hosein said a two-hour protest outside the Oval was not sufficient.

“Who want to go could go, but the real (people) will stand up and stay because you can’t take back something with that little minor sacrifice of two hours. You come like the other protests it had before. You have to stay, the world must know we sleep on the ground for our country, the country must know how much of us sleep on the ground to stand up and fight because that is how they will join us.”

At the Oval, Police Commissioner Gary Griffith spoke to one of the organisers as the protesters kept chanting, “Close the borders.”

The protesters did not back down and moved in a convoy style to the Parliament building on Wrightson Road, where they assembled at about 11.30 pm.

Today is the last chance for Venezuelans to register after a two week amnesty that began on May 31.

National Security Minister Stuart Young is expected to have a press conference at 6 pm, an hour after the registration is due to end.

Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6

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Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship.

“We the North!” is now “We the Champs!”

Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday night in a Game 6 for the ages.

“I wanted to make history here. That’s what I did,” a soaking wet Leonard said, ski goggles perched on his forehead and sporting a fresh black champions hat.

Stephen Curry missed a contested 3-pointer in the waning moments before Golden State called a timeout it didn’t have, giving Leonard a technical free throw with 0.9 seconds left to seal it. Leonard, the NBA Finals MVP for a second time, then got behind Andre Iguodala for a layup as the buzzer sounded, but it went to review and the basket was called off before Leonard’s two free throws. That only delayed the celebration for a moment.

When it actually ended, the typically stoic Leonard could let it all out. A Canadian team — and we’re not talking hockey here — stood on top of one of the traditional major sports leagues for the first time since the Toronto Blue Jays won the 1993 World Series.

Serge Ibaka pulled his head up through the hoop by the Golden State bench as the crowd chanted “Warriors! Warriors!” after a sensational send-off at Oracle Arena.

Curry walked away slowly, hands on his head on a night Splash Brother Klay Thompson suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and departed with 30 points.

Fred VanVleet rescued the Raptors down the stretch with his dazzling shooting from deep to score 22 points with five 3s off the bench, while Leonard wound up with 22 points. Kyle Lowry scored the game’s first eight points and finished with 26 in all to go with 10 assists and seven rebounds.

Fans poured into the streets in Toronto, screaming and honking horns after the Raptors pulled off a third straight win on Golden State’s home floor that said goodbye to NBA basketball after 47 seasons. And the Raptors did it with the very kind of depth that helped define Golden State’s transformation into a dynasty the past five seasons.

This time, the Warriors were wounded.

Golden State already was down two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant, who had surgery Wednesday for a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Then, the Warriors lost Thompson — and they couldn’t overcome just one more heartbreaking injury.

“A lot of bad breaks in the finals, to be honest,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. “Like us, they kept on playing. We just had to keep on playing no matter who was out there. And I think they were super intense high-level games and both teams desperately trying to win.”

This thrilling back-and-forth game featured 18 lead changes, nine ties and neither team going ahead by more than nine points.

Curry scored 21 points but shot just 6 for 17 and went 3 of 11 on 3s. Iguodala added 22 for his biggest game this postseason as the Warriors did everything until the very last moment to leave a lasting legacy at Oracle.

Thompson provided his own dramatic memory. He injured his knee when fouled by Danny Green on a drive at the 2:22 mark of the third, was helped off the court and walked partially down a tunnel toward the locker room, then — shockingly — re-emerged to shoot his free throws before going out again at 2:19. He didn’t return and left the arena on crutches, and the Warriors announced that an MRI had confirmed the torn ACL.

“More than the what-ifs is just feeling bad for the players involved. Injuries are always part of the NBA season — any professional sport, injuries play a huge role,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It’s just the nature of these injuries, the severity of these injuries. And we’ll know more about Klay. But we can sit here and say, well, if this hadn’t happened or that hadn’t happened, that doesn’t matter. What matters is Kevin Durant is going to miss next season with an Achilles tear and Klay suffered a knee injury.”

In their best Bay Area version of Jurassic Park — Toronto’s jam-packed gathering spot to cheer the Raptors — hundreds of red-clad fans stayed long after the game ended to watch the Larry O’Brien trophy ceremony. They waved the Maple Leaf and sang “O Canada” just as they did here after winning previously this series.

Lowry’s hot start was almost fitting. It was the Toronto guard who got shoved on the sideline in Game 3 by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens, now banned by the league and team for a year.

The Raptors, in their 24th season of existence, rallied from two games down to beat the Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals then took down the mighty Warriors on their home floor to deny Golden State a three-peat.

The Raptors went 8 for 32 on 3s in a 106-105 Game 5 defeat as the Warriors staved off elimination Monday in Toronto. They started 5 of 6 from long range in this one and finished 13 of 33 and converted 23 of 29 free throws.

Curry and these Warriors never, ever count themselves out. Yet down 3-1 in their fifth straight NBA Finals, they didn’t have the health it took to win the past two titles and three of the past four against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

“This five-year run’s been awesome but I definitely don’t think it’s over,” Curry said.

TIP-INS

Raptors: Leonard scored 732 points this postseason and on Thursday passed Allen Iverson (723) for fourth place and Hakeem Olajuwon (725) for third on the NBA’s single-postseason scoring list. James is second with 748 accomplished last year behind Michael Jordan’s 759 points in 1992. … Toronto 9-16 all-time at Oracle Arena but 4-0 overall this season.

Warriors: Thompson’s 374 career postseason 3s passed James (370) for third place on the career playoff list, trailing only Curry (470) and Ray Allen (385). … Thompson notched his second 30-point performance this postseason, 13th of his career and fourth in a finals game despite not playing the entire fourth quarter.

FOR OAKLAND

A gold rally towel read FOR OAK on one line and LAND on the next with the K and D lined up in white — a clever way to also pay tribute to Durant with his initials “KD.”

Kerr narrated a pregame tribute to Oracle’s legacy on the big screen.

In the 2,070th game at Oracle, the Warriors sold out their 343rd consecutive game and said farewell at last to the place they called home nearly five decades. Now, Golden State will move its games, practices and day-to-day operations to new Chase Center in San Francisco beginning next season.

Man Dies In St.Peter’s Shop Fire

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Man Dies In St.Peter’s Shop Fire

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Thursday 13th June 2019)- Police officers and workers from the Fire and Rescue Services Department have left the scene of a deadly fire incident at a shop at Douglas Estate in St.Peter’s while mourners including relatives remain, remembering the victim of this tragedy.

A hearse from the Liamuiga Funeral Home has left the area having been parked close to the destroyed building after a medical doctor officially pronounced a man dead coupled with efforts to remove the body.

At this time, the victim is identified as Gregory.

This media house understands that the fire incident happened sometime after 2am.

More details to be provided in a follow-up report.

Jahvon Mills located by Police

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Jahvon Mills located by Police

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 2019 (RSCNPF): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force wishes to inform the general public that Jahvon Mills of St. Peters identified in a “Wanted” bulletin on June 11 was located by Police on June 12, 2019.

The Police extends appreciation to the media for assisting in disseminating the information and to the general public for their assistance.

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