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Mr. Allister Williams, former chairman of Carnival, has joined the Sugar Mas 51 Secretariat as of October 3, 2022. Mr. Williams was seconded from the Ministry of Tourism, where he has served as Executive Director specializing in organizing the annual St Kitts Music Festival.
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The Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister and Minister responsible for Youth Empowerment and Social Development et al, has welcomed the implementation of the United Nations Resilient Caribbean: Engaging and Training Youth, Strengthening Integrated Social Protection Sector Delivery Joint Programme in St. Kitts and Nevis.
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Potable water has returned to the majority of households in the St. Peter’s area after a few days of interruption caused by a serious mechanical problem.
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Education Minister Shawn Edward on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to Saint Lucia’s teachers, as individuals across the Island donned the uniforms of the schools they attended to show appreciation for educators.
Soufriere MP – Emma Hippolyte
Organisers dubbed the initiative P.R.E.S.E.N.T (Proudly Representing Each School, Exalting our Nation’s Teachers).
“For me and for the PS, the government, it means more than wearing the uniform of your alma mater. We want more than that,” Minister Edward declared, wearing a St. Mary’s College uniform and sporting a backpack.
He urged people to reach out to a teacher who taught them to express gratitude for how the educator impacted their life.
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And regarding individuals who have school-age children, the Dennery North MP urged them to express their gratitude to teachers for what they do daily in nurturing children.
Castries Central MP – Richard Frederick
In addition, he admonished the Education Ministry staff to give teachers the best possible service when the educators visit the Ministry.
“There are too many horror stories where teachers complain that the service they got at the Ministry of Education was for want of a better word – horrible and never made them feel appreciated, considering the effort they continue to put out on a daily basis for this country,” Edward declared.
The Minister, a veteran educator, urged the nation to salute its teachers.
“They will forever remain indispensable in the whole scheme of national development,” Edward explained.
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In this regard, the Minister observed that other sectors deal with infrastructure and solid matter.
But he noted that teachers touch lives in delicate ways, and the educators’ impression is often indelible.
Dr. Pauline Antoine-Prospere – Parliamentary Secretary, said she was happy to see all the Education Ministry staff looking so beautiful in their school uniforms.
“I know your parents worked very hard to get you those brand new uniforms to come to school,” she quipped.
In the same vein, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, in an obvious light-hearted jab at Education Minister, Shawn Edward holding a bag, wrote on Facebook ‘Now I know where my lunch bag is!”
Headline photo: Shawn Edward wearing the uniform of his alma mater.
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Denique Salmon, 5, was shot dead while she was asleep at home in New Haven, St Andrew on October 7, 2021.
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The police have made a breakthrough in the murder of five-year-old Denique ‘Den den’ Salmon, who was killed in her bed when gunmen invaded her community of New Haven in St Andrew, a year ago, firing shots indiscriminately.
The police say that they have charged one of two known suspects, Theodore Beaver, with murder.
Beaver was arrested on September 22, 2022, and, following a series of interviews and an identification parade, he was charged on Tuesday, October 4.
Beaver was reportedly among several men who entered the Riverside Drive section of the New Haven community about one on the morning of October 7, 2021, and opened gunfire.
Young Denique was asleep when she was killed.
The police are also looking for another man in connection with her murder.
Senior Superintendent Kirk Ricketts, commanding officer for St Andrew South Police Division, is appealing to Othniel Reynolds to surrender to the police.
“We are looking for Othniel Reynolds, alias Son-son, and he is also of a New Haven address. He’s being encouraged to turn himself into the police, and anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to call the Duhaney Park Police CIB or 311,” he said.
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A 52-year-old woman said to be a pastor was attacked and her throat slashed at her home in St Ann on Monday.
Reports are that at about 11:30 pm, the female identified as Michelle Roache
The police are reporting that 14-year-old Michael Murray of Wynters Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, who has been missing since Monday, September 3, has returned home.
He is said to be in good heal
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, is warning motorists to desist from obstructing and fighting the police, as lawmen will not yield or relent in their efforts to arrest them for an
The brother of the 52-year-old female pastor, who was attacked and killed at her home in St Ann on Monday, is now in custody and is being questioned in relation to the incident.
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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 5, 2022 (Office of the Prime Minister) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley met with the Ambassador for the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Chau-Hong Lin by virtue of the close relationship and mutual collaboration with the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
His Excellency Ambassador Michael Chau-Hong Lin provided a grant to the government for the Pinney’s Beach Nevis Sustainable Tourism Enhancement Project.
The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew received the grant with great satisfaction and reiterated his commitment to deeper partnerships with the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley, and the Nevis Island Administration.
The Ambassador expressed his enthusiasm regarding his first contribution to the new government stating that “this is a new relationship, not only between us and the federal government but also the local government of Nevis. It is very important that we continue this relationship, and we look forward to having you visit us in Taiwan”.
The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation and interest in continuing to unite efforts between both countries to further strengthen the relations of cooperation and friendship.
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Outspoken and well-respected regional Sports commentator and Analyst, Peter Adrien, aired his views on issues of West Indies cricket, while paying a short visit to Nevis on Tuesday.
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While acknowledging that some entertainers are working to create a balance, Jamaica’s top cop declared that there is no doubt that the lyrics of artistes are impactful, especially when it comes to the country’s youth.
Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson, who is currently tackling a 3.8 per cent increase in major crimes, pointed to the continued mention of guns and the drug Molly in the lyrics of some dancehall artistes.
He was responding to a question rehashing the age-old debate about the influence of dancehall music and if attempts have been made by the Jamaica Constabulary Force to engage recording artistes, at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s monthly press conference on Tuesday.
“There is no question that their lyrics have an impact. We see it with Molly, we see it with guns; we see it with the sort of things that young people start to see as good,” said Anderson.
“… And if those things are destructive to them and destructive to the country, then, obviously, as a police force, we cannot be in agreement with that, but we will continue the conversation,” he indicated.
The debate on whether dancehall music influences social and criminal behaviour has risen to the fore over the last two years, particularly since the rise of “choppa” or scamming lyrics.
Molly, a drug which controls things like mood and agression, has also been romanticised by the genre.
In September, a Rapid Situational Assessment on Drug Use in secondary schools conducted in May found that Molly is emerging as one of the most popular drugs being used by teenagers locally.
Though the commissioner stressed that the police force cannot support entertainers who use their lyrics to glorify guns and gunmen, he said the force is open to the idea of continued dialogue with stakeholders in the music industry.
“As a matter of fact, we were on a path just before COVID, dealing with some of these things, and then it became a little bit difficult to do that as we were diverted into other things,” he shared.
“… But the value of music, the message of music, the value of our artistes in supporting what we (the police) do, we feel is significant, and musicians and persons in entertainment and even persons in media have influence.
“They influence thought, they influence the way people approach things,” Anderson added.
As responsible people, he said, everyone “must look at the values they are putting forward”.
According to Anderson, “There is the entertainment value of some things, but there are also questions about whether what you raise up as things to be exalted” or things to be followed, are the correct examples that individuals should are setting.
“Now, we know that… we (the police) see, as part of our responsibility, working with… any group of persons willing to make that change.
“But…, at the same time, if you are supporting gunmen in your lyrics to kill people, then, obviously, our messaging has cross-purposes,” he emphasised.
“So, certainly, there are a number of artistes within the dancehall genre that are seized with this and are working to balance this desire for a particular type of entertainment and their messaging to young people, to keep them out of a particular lifestyle,” the commissioner indicated.
In fact, Anderson pointed out that some artistes who may not always utilise conscious lyrics in their music can become part of the positive campaign to influence youths.
“I think that is the long version, but the short version is, ‘Yes, we (the police) engage them (dancehall artistes), and we have seen some very conscious lyrics come out of dancehall artistes, and even other ones who…, you would say, are on the borderline of where they go or go back and forth, [who] can still add a voice to young people, to do otherwise than go down a path that has been damaging to our country and destructive to them,” he explained.
With the coronavirus pandemic now easing, the senior law enforcer is hoping to resume the pre-pandemic discussions the JCF had with members of the island’s music fraternity.
“Going forward, as well, we expect to do more of the engagement we started, and see if we can bring about the change,” stated Anderson.
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Terron Dewar is operating a business he says was meant to be managed by two people.
He’s the owner and operator of Campus Cuts Barbershop and Salon, primarily serving students and graduates of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica.
Dewar is picking up the pieces after revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that triggered a lockdown of campus life, and barbering services. He’s also recovering from the untimely death of his little brother O-Jay, with whom he started the business.
The Dewar brothers opened their first Campus Cuts location at the Taylor Hall Commissary at UWI in 2014 after seeing strong demand for O-Jay’s barbering skills on campus.
O-Jay first began giving haircuts on and around the UWI, Mona campus to help fund his and Terron’s living expenses while they attended university.
Today, Campus Cuts boasts five locations at both universities; three at UWI and two at UTech.
Campus Cuts is also now catering to women with hair removal services, makeup artistry and hair styling, to name a few.
The next step is to open locations in highly-travelled locations, a plan Terron made with his brother. Terron will soon launch a line of hair and skincare products.
Video edited by Ramon Lindsay.
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