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SKELEC Electricity Supply Interruption Schedule #19

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SKELEC Electricity Supply Interruption Schedule #19

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC #19

SKELEC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION SCHEDULE

Monday 27th May 2019 to Friday 31st May 2019

DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED PURPOSE
Monday 27th May 2019 9:00am to 1:00pm Challengers Village to Halfway Tree Village Maintenance
Tuesday 28st May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Boyd’s Village Maintenance
Tuesday 28st May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm New Road, Gillards Meadows and Carifesta Village Maintenance
Wednesday 29th May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Racecourse Newton Ground,  Maintenance
Wednesday 29th May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Boyd’s Village Maintenance
Wednesday 29th May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newtown Crisis Centre Maintenance
Wednesday 29th May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Estridge Housing Project Maintenance
Thursday 30thMay 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newton Ground Maintenance
Thursday 30thMay 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Pine Garden Maintenance
Friday 31st May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Newton Ground Maintenance
Friday 31st May 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm Old Road Station Street and Old Road Island Main Road Maintenance

SKELEC regrets the inconvenience of these electricity supply interruptions which are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve service.

Please note that the electricity supply may be interrupted later and restored earlier than the scheduled times. Please assume electricity supply service points are live at all times.

To report outages call 465-2013 (or 600 from cellphone only), www.skelec.kn, www.facebook.com/skelecltd

Douglas Talks Leadership Transition Role

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Douglas Talks Leadership Transition Role

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 24th May 2019) – Re-elected leader of the opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) and immediate former Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas addressed his role in regard to the leadership transition of the party while speaking at the Party’s 87th annual conference held at the St.Kitts Marriott Hotel earlier this week under the theme ‘Next Gen SKN-It’s All About You’.

Since 1989, Party delegates have chosen him unopposed to head the political organisation having served as deputy chairman two years earlier in 1987.

While spotlighting his fellow candidates, Dr. Douglas expressed: “They have asked me to coach them and prepare them to become the best of leaders that St.Kitts and Nevis has ever seen, and some people have been asking me ‘How long Dougie, you gon coach dem?’

He added: “I want the nation of St.Kitts and Nevis to know as I shared with my own fellow candidates privately that [the answer is] ‘Not long’! “Not long, I say! These are the famous words of none other than Martin Luther King when he was asked a similar question. I will coach them but not much longer; it depends on you the people to put them into government! It depends on you; you have a share to play in this. Put them into government and Douglas will say the time has come to go.”

In speaking further to the gathering of delegates during live broadcast session on Sunday 19th May, the four-term prime minister who is also the Parliamentary Representative of Constituency Six commented: “I am proud of what I have achieved not only for the people of St.Kitts and Nevis but the people of the Caribbean region, and so I say ‘Not long’!”

Presenting on the Next Gen SKN team, Dr. Douglas remarked: “We are a unified team and we are a balanced team mixing youth with experience and professionals of every orientation-law, medicine, engineering, education, entertainment, sports, business and accounting but most of all, they are leaders who care for people that’s why they have been selected.”

Completing the SKNLP eight-member slate are Deputy Leader and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Two Marcella Liburd;  Parliamentary Representative For Constituency Three Konris Maynard; Dr. Geoffrey Hanley of Constituency One; Steve Wrensford of Constituency Four; Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Douglas of Constituency Five; Leon Natta-Nelson of Constituency Seven and Dr. Terrance Drew of Constituency Eight.

The SKNLP leader praised them for being humble, honest and competent to serve with integrity here in St.Kitts and Nevis and everywhere in the Caribbean.

“You make my heart glad for being such selfless caretakers and for doing all that you can do to meet the needs of the people of your constituencies. I am very proud that you are part of my shadow cabinet and providing wise, practical policies in your assigned areas and sectors. I want all of them to join me in the ministries of Cabinet to take our vision forward…Our Next Gen SKN, with its big and bold agenda for service, is an inclusive agenda that is the culmination of our conversation with the people. It is not about us; it is about you here in this room and the citizens of St.Kitts and Nevis as well.”

According to Dr. Douglas: “They will form the government! I will be there with them! We need to get the opportunity to look after the interests of the people of St.Kitts and Nevis again. It must not be withheld from us any longer!”

The SKNLP Leader called upon the government to hurry up in setting a date for the next general election constitutionally due in 2020.

“Stop hiding behind all kinds of excuses! Ring de bell! Call de election!”

Deputy Leader Liburd and Chairman Dr. Drew were re-elected to serve on the Party’s National Executive committee for the second year in a row with Liburd being the first female to occupy that post.

Diana Williams as National Secretary as Secretary and Thamesha Fyfield as a Floor Member were also re-elected members included on the executive while assistant secretary Crios Freeman is one of the newest members.

Antioch Baptist Church Holds Nostalgic Service as Transition to New Sanctuary Begins

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Antioch Baptist Church Holds Nostalgic Service as Transition to New Sanctuary Begins

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: On Sunday May 19, 2019, members and friends of the Antioch Baptist Church (ABC) wrapped up their morning worship at the sanctuary at Infirmary Road, Basseterre with a sense of nostalgia for the many successes of the past 56 years, and excitement for the prospects of the future.

The sentiments were brought on by the impending opening of the church’s new house of worship located at Lime Kiln Commercial Development, next to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The grand opening and dedication of God’s House is scheduled for Sunday May 26, 2019 with morning service at 9:30 a.m.

Notably, yesterday’s (March 19) worship was the last at the building that was originally constructed in December 1966, and extended in 1996. The mood of reflection and anticipation ran throughout the special service that featured some congregants sharing their experiences at the church and how their lives were positively impacted. These included recorded messages from persons now living overseas. There was also a call back to the earlier years of the church featuring an excerpt from founding Pastor the late Dr. William M. Connor from January 01, 1989.

“I loved the service this morning. It was great and I loved the testimony,” said Sylvia Penny, who was among the original congregant 56 years ago. She noted that the service harkened back to the roots of the Baptist church and said: “I feel proud.”

Terrence Drew Jr., one of the younger members of the church, also complimented the service. He noted the excerpt of Dr. Connor and shared what was on his mind at that moment: “I felt like that he would have been proud if he saw us right now.”

The service was carried live on ZIZ Radio and Television and streamed live on ABC’s Facebook Page. After the service, the congregants marched to the new sanctuary in what many viewed as a symbolic representation of ABC’s theme: “Moving On.”

Drew said that he was excited to move into the new sanctuary indicating “This is good, it is large, more space and everything. Good for sports and good for the preschool.”

ABC runs a preschool called Baptist Academy. It too will be relocated to the new sanctuary in the near future.

Jovica St. Ange reflected on the transition to the new building and stated that the moment was bittersweet as she enjoyed the feeling of family and togetherness at the Infirmary Road Sanctuary. “But I know after time it will come and this is a joyous occasion,” she stated, adding that it was “God’s will.”

ABC’s Lead Pastor Lincoln Connor noted that the culture of the church stresses community and warm fellowship. The design of the new sanctuary is expected to enhance the experience as it provides various rooms for ministry, private meetings, counselling, training, conferences, after school classes, camping and many more.

“A new facility, a new hall in particular, allows us to implement some of the national programmes that we would like to do,” Pastor Connor stated. We wanted to focus on some youth award programmes and certain individuals in our community who we, as a church, would like to partner with and have certain programmes for them [and] developmental sessions. With the new auditorium and multimedia facilities we are able to do that because we won’t have to pay to use some hotel facility which often times is the downside of having these events because the venue is very costly.” 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the new sanctuary for invited guests on Thursday May 23, 2019.

Antioch Baptist Church was founded on March 05, 1963 by Dr. William M. Connor. The church spent the first three years of existence at the Unity Friendly Society at Wigley Avenue.

Three cricket clubs donate $1500 to assist Kareem Kelly

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Three cricket clubs donate $1500 to assist Kareem Kelly

Three Cricket Clubs in St. Kitts and Nevis have donated $500 to former national team cricket Kareem Kelly to assist with medical costs after he had back surgery in April.

The Molineaux/Cayon Cricket Club, Sandy Point Cricket Club and the Young Guns Cricket Club, along with the St. Kitts Umpires Association came together and played a tri series over the past three weeks and donated $1500 to the Family of Kelly who is currently in Jamaica recovering form the surgery.

Each club will donated $500 Kelly’s medical expenses and the funds were handed over to his father Conrad Kelly on Sunday following the final game of the series.

Kelly is a former leg spinner for the St. Kitts National Team and continues to support the sport on a local level continuously appearing on the field at the local level.

The overall cost for his expenses is estimated to reach up $209k he’s in stable condition and has to relearn to walk again.

According to his father Kelly suffered back problems following an accident in 2016 and disclosed that the surgery was a success after he had three disks replaced in his spine.

Conrad Kelly noted that he was grateful for the donation and that it will go along way to help his son recover from his surgery.

Square Stabbing: Police Say Victim Was Intentionally Wounded

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Square Stabbing: Police Say Victim Was Intentionally Wounded

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Monday 20th May 2019)-One man was left wounded in the aftermath of a stabbing incident within the vicinity of the Independence Square over the past weekend which police have classified as a wounding with intent case.

Injured is Chad V. Seaton of Harbor View, Bird Rock.

On the afternoon of Friday 17th May afternoon, officers responded to a report of a wounding, and investigations so far have revealed that Seaton was stabbed from behind in his upper left chest area with a sharp objectby an assailant.

He was transported to the Joseph N. France General Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

This media house understands the incident happened along West Independence Square Street section sometime after 2PM.

Upon arrival to the scene, this media house observed that traffic going south of that street was diverted on to Central Street as the authorities temporarily blocked access.

Eyewitness photos shared with this media house show the shirtless stabbing victim with medical dressing about his chest while being assisted by workers from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the western area of the Square.

Persons with information about this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at the Basseterre Police Station by dialing 465-2241, the nearest Police Station or the crime hotline at 707.

Green Valley Festival Benefits from Continuing Support from Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate

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Green Valley Festival Benefits from Continuing Support from Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate, the developers of the Ramada Hotel in St. Kitts, has once again demonstrated its commitment to being a part of the local community with its continued support for the Green Valley Festival held annually in the Cayon area.

The Green Valley Festival is a community inspired, authentic celebration of the culture and creativity of the people of the Green Valley communities – Canada, Keys, Cayon, Ottleys, and Lodge. The festival is marking its 22nd year in 2019, under the theme: “Fostering Community Development through Cultural Involvement.”

Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate’s “Silver” sponsorship marks the third consecutive year that the company has provided financial support for the popular cultural and entertainment event.

At a brief presentation ceremony at the company’s office in Basseterre earlier this week, a senior company official said that: “Caribbean Galaxy is proud to do business in St. Kitts and Nevis, and is pleased to lead the transformation on the northern coast in St. Kitts. Our company, with the Ramada, will bring jobs and other opportunities, but we are committed to doing more in the nearby communities and so we are happy to support local events such as the Green Valley Festival.”

The official added: “We know that the festival has a legacy of bringing the residents of the Green Valley area together to celebrate their common culture, and the outstanding talents of residents. “We are delighted to be part of this continuing tradition.”

Upon receiving the sponsorship cheque, Ms. Joycelyn Stapleton, Vice Chairperson of the Green Valley Festival Committee expressed, “The Green Valley Festival Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate for its continued partnership with us, and by extension all of the communities that fall under the Green Valley umbrella.”

Ms. Stapleton noted that “Galaxy came onboard at a time when the festival needed an infusion of funds,” and highly commended the corporate partner for the demonstrated interest and support they have provided to the local community.

Activities for the 2019 Green Valley Festival run from Saturday June 01, 2019 and end on Sunday June 16, 2019.

The Caribbean Galaxy multi-million dollar Ramada Project involves top-rate apartments, garden villas and pool villas. It will also include a shopping plaza, business centre, beach club, and other amenities catering to entertainment, business, leisure, tourism and vacation.

The Union And You

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The Union And You
In the words of A. Philip Randolph, “Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted.”
History has clearly shown that the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union has been and continue to be a very important part of the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Movement since the 1930s.
However, the relationship between the Union and employers has often been contentious but the truth is, the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union has played and continue to play an important role in the way employers and workers function together to create a harmonious workplace.
In our previous article, we brought to your attention a few functions of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union. However, in today’s article we will also bring to your attention a few principal purposes of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union which are to:
1. Negotiate salaries/wages and working conditions terms.
2. Regulate relations between its members and the employers.
3. To take collective action to enforce the agreed terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
4. Raise new demands on behalf of its members
5. Help settle their grievances between them and their employer and between member and member as well.
Nonetheless, let us now continue from where we left off in our previous article by looking at representation at the workplace.
Ever since its inception the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union has and continue up to today to provide good and solid leadership and representation for a worker or a group of workers in any dispute with his/her employer
Moreover, the worker or group of workers is less at a disadvantage because of the solidarity and strength that the Union possesses through its membership.
We shall now move on by looking at the protection from exploitation.
I am pretty sure that most if not all persons living in St. Kitts and Nevis is quite knowledgeable of the history of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union and its struggle to protect not only its members but all workers from exploitation by the employer with respect to salaries/wages, working hours, illness and injury at the workplace, discrimination and victimization, as well as in other areas of their employment.
Let us now turn our full and undivided attention to safety and health.
The history books have recorded the grit, courage and determination of the then leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union from as early as the year 1918 when they began their fight against poor and unhealthy conditions, deplorable housing conditions just to name a few.
Thus, back then the leadership of the Union along with a few public spirited people fully understood that the fight to protect the safety and health of the working class people had to be a continuous fight that they were prepared to defend at all cost.
However, today’s present leaders of the Union also understand the fight and have resolved to continue the fight for better working environment for all workers right here in our very beautiful Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis.
In addition, the leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union also seeks to ensure that Occupation Safety and Health (OSH) Standards as laid down by the International Labour Organization (ILO) are met at factories, offices and other work places right here in our very beautiful Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis.
Therefore, please keep in mind that the leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union will never ease up on its responsibilities of looking after the safety and health of its members and by extension all workers.
Let us now look briefly at the personal development of all workers. The leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union continues to provide opportunities for individual workers, such as:-
1. Through involvement in the organizational structure of the Union itself
2. Through the provision of lectures, seminars, and other educational courses for its membership and by extension other workers as well, because we fully believe in the educational advancement of the entire workforce.
We will now move on by looking at the legal services that the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union help to provide its membership.
The constitution of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union clearly states that the Union will help to provide legal advice and legal assistance to its membership involved in litigation related to work situation at much lower cost than would normally be obtained by its members.
Finally, let us now turn our attention to other support services. The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union has, and continue to provide other services, such as Cooperative, Credit Union, Day Care Center, Tutorial Classes as and when the demands arises.
However, in order to become a member of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union, you pay an Entrance Fee of $10. 00 and $5. 00 Weekly Dues. In fact, when it comes to adjusting the Entrance Fee and the Weekly Dues it falls within the ambit of the Delegates at any Annual Conference, because they are the highest authority within the structure of the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union.
Thus, you can become a member by contacting a Union representative at your workplace, if the Union is recognized there, a field officer, the Secretary of the Section in your Area, if you live outside Basseterre or call directly at the Union Headquarters at “Masses House” for enrolment.
Please note that the contact numbers are: Tel: (869) 465-2229 – Email: info@sknunion.com – Fax: (869) 466-9866.
As time is of the utmost importance, we will have to stop here for today, but will continue in a future article when we look at the question that has been asked by some potential Union members. The question is, “What Do Trade Unions Do?
As I take my leave for today, I leave you with a quote by Walter Reuther, and a song by Josh Ann Yasol.
“There is no greater calling than to serve your Brother. And, no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.” – Walter Reuther.
For A Better Tomorrow
By: Josh Ann Yasol.
The sound of the machines are crying,
Each crank gives off a horrible screech,
Overused and worn out with exhaustion,
Sweat dripping down their faces,
Never ending ache from overworking,
Not enough hours in the day to meet the demands,
16 hour shifts with barely any pay,
Just when all hope was lost.
Workers organized,
One after another,
Declaring their injustices,
Demanding better privileges,
Noble protest of the (Americans) Kittitians and Nevisians,
Glorious fight for civil rights,
But with advances come obstacles,
State troops shooting,
Killing some, injuring many,
But with time success finally came,
After many trial and errors,
Progress peeked through.

O’Flaherty Laid To Rest Next To Dad

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O’Flaherty Laid To Rest Next To Dad

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 17th May 2019) – This week, the body of the late President of the St.Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union (SKNT &LU) Joseph Emanuel O’Flaherty, 48, was laid to rest next to his father Joseph Fidel O’Flaherty at the Springfield Cemetery in Basseterre.

On Wednesday 15th May, scores of mourners gathered at the St. George’s Anglican Church located on Cayon Street for the thanksgiving service.

O’Flaherty died on Labour Day (Monday 6thMay) hours before the annual Labour Day march organised by the union in partnership with its sister orgnaisation the Opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) Dr. Denzil Douglas

Speaking to the congregation at the church, the SKNLP Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas commented: “My very first knowledge and acquaintance of comrade Joseph O’Flaherty came from the very many fond references to him by his dear father, my good friend, and [also his] aunt…sadly both of whom had predeceased him.”

“…his father always spoke of his son and when really I met him for the first time I understood why [his] dad seemed to have had so much fond references to him,” he added.

Dr. Douglas went on to say: “I would think that he was strikingly similar in features to his dad; quite charming as a young man, and I’m sure very affectionate and charming to the ladies as well because you see there was something about the Fidels that I believe gave them a special glance from the others.”

Reflecting on the day that the top union official passed away, he shared: “It was a very sad moment for me and all persons in the movement because traditionally for the last six years on that very morning, he would have stood on the platform at the Pasty Allers Play Field and address thousands of workers after they have participated in the traditional Labour Day March.”

“His untimely passing is very unfortunate and has left a gaping hole  in the leadership of the St.Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union; one that would be very difficult to fill. Over the last six years, comrade Joseph O’Flaherty…representing the workers across the Federation,” he also stated.

Ron Collins Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour addressed the gathering in the absence of Minister of Labour Vance Amory who was on an overseas business trip.

He (Collins) gave remarks on behalf of his ministry, the Department of Labour, The National Tripartite Committee and the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee

“… [We] are saddened by his passing. We will certainly feel his absence in our work and our journey going forward and we will miss his contributions for a long time to come.

According to him: “Union president O’Flaherty worked tirelessly to promote the cause of his union and the welfare of workers in general. He served as president of the union at a time when the role and relevance of unions are being questioned and when a terrain of struggle has shifted and workers are faced with a new set of difficult challenges.”

Collins went on to say: “Here with us today lies the remains of a man who represented the best values of his union; a man who dedicated himself to the service of workers in our nation. His work was one of selflessness and sacrifice for the common good of working men and women; some of whom he had never met and will never get the opportunity to meet. A relatively soft-speaking but firm man, completely devoted to the principles of unionism. We were indeed really appreciative of his willingness to work with the Ministry and the Department of Labour when we in 2017 reshaped the work relationship with the Trades & Labour Union.”

At the 73rd annual conference of the St.Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union held on Sunday 28th October 2012 under theme ‘Tackling The Challenges of the Future’, O’Flaherty emerged as the newly-elected president, succeeding Clifford Thomas who served in that capacity for a period of seven years and did not seek reelection thereafter

“Not Drugs” says Billionaire

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“Not Drugs” says Billionaire

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 17th May 2019)-This week via a social media video, Greek billionaire and heir to the Coca-Cola franchise 50-year-old Alkiviades David has given a recap of his controversial visit to the island after receiving bail in connection to three charges for what police say are controlled drugs which David disagrees with.

Alki David arrested at RLB International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts

“I’ll be going back to St.Kitts. Part three coming soon,” is how he ended his Instagram recorded footage shortly after departing the Federation.

As understood, that part three visit was made in reference to another court appearance slated for later this year.

David is the owner of SwissX, a medical marijuana company in Switzerland.

At a live press conference held on Monday 13th May at the St.Kitts Marriott Hotel, he claimed that the he did not bring any drugs into the country.

“We come with a plant that is not a drug but one that is a medicinal wellness plant. It is connected to marijuana but it is not marijuana. It is hemp.”

As gathered everything brought in was declared to customs including 550 seedlings.

He added: “By admission of your own laboratory analysts [have indicated] that these plants should be allowed into the country because they are of very low detectable levels of THC. This is really important guys because everything that you’re hearing in the media is purely and utterly political…”

David emphasised that his business is into hemp not the marijuana plant itself saying:  “It is not the marijuana plant. It is hemp. Hemp doesn’t get you high; very important distinction.  We are hemp make producers and hemp distributors. We make hemp-based products. We are not in the business of getting people high; that is not what we do.”

 “So I went there to make millionaires and give hope and I was ‘kicked in the pants’ by the local politicians. So admittedly, I didn’t insert myself in there for good public relations. I didn’t quite expect it to go as far as it did or as well,” he also said with a giggle in his selfie video.

He, however, says the people of St.Kitts-Nevis are “genuinely wonderful.”

Although still being critical of Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, David added “but he’s probably very decent” also.

He pointed out that “The Cannabis Law which is coming through shortly” is an archaic aspect which needs to be overhauled.

The next day (Tuesday 14th May), David was granted bail after being charged for Possession of Controlled Drugs, Possession with Intent to Supply and Importation of a Controlled Drug into the Federation.

Reportedly, the offences were committed on Tuesday 7th May at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in relation to an investigation launched surrounding materials
suspected to be cannabis on a private aircraft.

According to the local authorities, David’s previous bail conditions were revoked, and he was granted
bail under new conditions.

The new conditions were a cash bail of $300,000 and $600,000 with two sureties for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court on Monday 23rd September.

Union President To Be Buried Today

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Union President To Be Buried Today

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Wednesday 15th May 2019)-  The funeral service of the late President of the St.Kitts- Nevis Trades & Labour Union Joseph (SKN T&LU)  O’Flaherty Jr., 48, is scheduled to take place today, starting at 2:30 PM at the St.George’s Anglican Church located on Cayon Street.

Burial will take place at the Springfield Cemetery.

O’Flaherty died on Labour Day (International Workers’ Day) observed on Monday 6th May, having occupied that union post for a period of seven years.

He succumbed to an  illness while being nursee at the Joseph N. France General Hospital.

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