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Vol 01, Issue 06
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019
MOVING THE MARKET MSS Football...PG 15
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‘Miss Baby’...PG 5 Dr. Irish tribute...PG 8
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ALLIOUAGANA EXPRESS
Monday, February 25, 2019
Ferry to relocate to
alternative docking facility
The government of Montserrat and the Antiguan government are actively considering alternative docking facility for the Montserrat ferry service in the wake of a multimillion dollar port development at the St Johns docking site, following a letter to the Office of the Premier (OoP) dated February 14, 2019. Government communication reports that following a meeting with Premier Romeo last week, Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to the OoP to confirm that “The docking of the Montserrat Ferry at the Port of St. John’s must be relocated due to the dredging and expansion project taking place.” The Honourable Browne has also confirmed that, following Montserratian authorisation, technicians from the Antigua Port Authority will start a series of consultations with local Montserrat counterparts, to determine where best to relocate the new docking facility in the St. John’s Harbour. Meanwhile the Antiguan Prime Minister expressed
regret for the relocation but has committed—to a relocation that allows for a superior terminal to be constructed which is a cheaper alternative to government collaboration. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has entered into an agreement with Global Ports Holding LLC (GPH) to invest over US$80 million dollars in the further development of the cruise tourism port in St. John’s.
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [MONTSERRAT] In the Estate of JAMES ALFRED JOSEPH GIBBONS late of Brades, deceased TAKE NOTICE that an application has been filed by SYLVIA GIBBONS COWARD of 6 Baird Street, Apartment 3 Dorchester, Mas. 02124, United States of America for a Grant of Probate of the Will of the above named deceased who died on the 8 day of January 2019 without revoking a will bearing the date of 5 day of January 2010 wherein the applicant is named sole executor. Any person having an objection to the grant of Probate to the application shall file an objection within 14 days of the publication of this Notice. Dated this 18th day of February, 2019. Filed by David S. Brandt of Brandt & Associates Attorneyat-Law whose address for service is # 4 Farara Plaza, Brades, Montserrat [SECOND PUBLICATION]
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Plans in place to relocate Little Bay Market
Agriculture Minister, David Osborne announced plans to relocate the present public market from Little Bay to Brades, sparking criticism form Opposition leader, Eastern Farrell who described the move as ill-conceived. The Minister who initially made the announcement at the last sitting of the Legislative Council in January, sought to provide more detail and clarity on the initiative in an interview with AEx News. He explained, “We have to face the facts—, it is not suitable in terms of where it is located, they are many complications—the bus route for instance, people saying they have to pay extra to go to the market and back— I think Brades corner is the more suitable area and it is next to the Agriculture Department, so we can help to assist—. I thought that the most central place is there—it will make a huge difference and it will be easier for everybody.” Minister Osborne proceeded to identify one of the benefits he believes can be derived from the move, alluding to a potential use of the present market space which he believes will be a more profitable option for both the Little Bay and Brades sites, “It helps to put everybody in the one area and accessibility to anything in terms of location, is key to any business you have— remember Little Bay is off the track. Addressing the question of utilization of the Little Bay facility, he said, “You divide up and make office space — and now we will start making money down there. I’ll be quite honest there is no money coming from down there. We are paying $6000 a month just for cleaning — and another thing is we have an abattoir and it’s not being utilized and it’s costing us about $11,000-$12,000 a month and the income from that sometimes is $500-$1200 a month, so when you draw the comparison between cost and revenue it’s not profitable.” Osborne has also indicated that his Ministry will also be looking at sublets stationed in Salem, as plans are being made to consult with land owners in that area to refurbish the location for those individuals. It is most likely that it would be sometime in the future before the public can see any actual physical manifestation of the plan as Osbone was unable to provide this News organization with a time-line for the start and completion of this project. However, he did reveal that his Ministry was awaiting preliminary drawing from the Department of Communications and Works for the new location. Funding is also being actively sought for the financing of the project. Conversely the Opposition Leader and former Minister of Agriculture was not impressed with the idea. He told AEx News, “I see it providing very little support for the local community—when the market was first conceive, surveys were done and the public thought that where the nursery is at the Ministry of
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Agriculture will be a better site at the time for a public market just because of closeness, but at the same time there was also the problem of parking.” “If you have a market day for instance in the center of town, where are you going to park your vehicle, so that was the problem. However, the Government of the day did not see it fit to do that because we were thinking long term—long term in the sense that Little Bay was going to be the hub of opportunities in Montserrat and hence most activities would have shifted from the Brades area with few exceptions, to the Little Bay area and so people would have been moving to the Little Bay area on a regular basis, hence the market would have been a central point of activity.” Farrell is calling on the Minister for clarity on what his plans are for the move, “I heard the statement made and I’m still asking what the rationale is at this point in time, having a donor agency spent so much money on a facility which you are saying you no longer require for the purpose for which it was built. I believe that the idea of moving the market is ill-conceived because whatever you do, I do not know that people will still come to the market to sell on a regular basis. Yes, it might be nearer to the consumers, but there are sublets all about Montserrat from Salem to Brades—I’m not even sure if the decision is a permanent move or just for market day. I think we need more information from the Minister on exactly what is the plan for that. According to the opposition leader “— the market was designed as a modern market we recognized that people were not using the market. When I got into office, we recognized that people were still selling on the road, we asked the question why. For some people it was the distance of getting into Little Bay, and what we found was that the vendors were not going in and if the vendors were not going in then nobody would have gone in—what you find on a market day for instance the place is crowded, so it means that if the vendors can go in other activity in addition to selling people would gravitate towards the market.” He said, “—we actually converted that section into what you call a minimart so that people could have gone down to the market and buy other things, so that rather than going to the market just to buy vegetables —. As it is right now I do not know the Ministry ability, I think they just look at what’s happening and decide that the market is no longer feasible. If it is not feasible then what are the plans for the present structure and that is what I want them to tell me.” Addressing his party’s plan for Little Bay he said, “Once we get Little Bay going, which we plan to do, because once you plan activities in Little Bay, the people will be going to Little Bay. So we will be providing activities in Little Bay, whether Little Bay will become what it should be, cause the market plan for Little Bay provides for commercial and private sector activities —people should have been working in Little Bay—so we are going to be looking at the market again, I’m not sure if the Minister is going to do a permanent move, I hope not, the facility is a fantastic facility and it can be used and will be used by us in the future.” It was confirmed that the Ministry is presently working on the relocation of the Forestry nursery and the Agriculture nursery. Designs for the Forestry nursery are complete while the structure for the Agriculture nursery is set to complete before the end of the week to allow to start relocation. The new public market site is proposed to be the current wooden plant nursery building on the Brades main road.
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Word to the Wise Quotes to live by
“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. France But I can’t accept not trying.” Michael Jordan How do you say that in...?
Solve the clues then translate
Exercising self governance INDEPENDENCE Color of the clover GREEN Person who drives a limousine Chauffeur Bottlenose DOLPHIN (underwater mammal)
English Independence Green Chauffeur Dolphin
Spanish/Espanol Independencia Verde Chofe Delfín
Haitian Creole/ Kreyòl Ayisyen Endepandans Vèt Chofè Dofen
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Monday, February 25, 2019
Your weekly Horosc opes
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) If you look around you’ll see that this is not the best time to count on all your hopes working out according to plan. On the other hand, if you are amenable to last-minute changes, you will find there is much of value in chance experiences: as one door closes another will open. Also, pay attention to your dreams, as they may be trying to tell you something. PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar 20): The positive side of current developments will shortly be revealed in other people’s willingness to bring old conflicts to an end and to share the responsibility for domestic upheavals. When everyone agrees to get on much better, all aspects of your life will improve dramatically. That’s a certainty! ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr. 20) Money matters must take first place. All you can do is try to see that you make all decisions in line with practical choices. Do yourself a favour and let others take the risks. Children, though, rely on your constructive help, so please do your best to be positive. The more you believe life can be better, the better it becomes. TAURUS (Apr. 21 - May 21) Venus, your vivacious planetary ruler, is moving from one intense position to another, and you’re not alone in feeling over-sensitive. The planets are so arranged that just about everyone this week will be ruled by their emotions, including close friends and partners as well as colleagues at work. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Now that both Mercury and Venus are once again travelling through determined, intense, passionate and lively regions of the zodiac, you have no excuse for prevaricating, refusing to take decisions and evading your responsibilities. At work, please prepare for unexpected but productive over-time. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) It’s certainly a fine time to take certain intimate matters, especially romance, more seriously than usual, especially as there seems to be a confrontation looming on the horizon. Problems may arise from an unwillingness to take partners into your confidence, so confess your feelings. LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23) It’s a mixed week as your planets move this way and that. Any friction is likely to centre on your home or family life, but there’s no reason why this shouldn’t have a positive outcome. After all, it’s good to clear the air. You may well be pushed into making muchneeded improvements at work, mainly in relationships with colleagues. VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23) With any luck, you will escape the troubling disputes now being aroused by energetic Mars’ passionate relationship with powerful Pluto, in which case you must rely on your common sense to patch up quarrels between friends. Professional plans will come together nicely once you know you have family support. LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) Play the peacemaker and stay aloof from any squabbling that’s going on. You’re probably aware that it’s much better to get on with your own life as quietly and efficiently as possible, rather than it is to rise to provocation. Ambitious and competitive Librans are in with an excellent chance of a prize. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) As Mars, your ruling planet, encounters Neptune, planet of strange surprises, your energy level may first pick up - then start to slide. At this stage, it’s therefore not in your interest to take on too many responsibilities. Indulge a favourite fantasy, and make the most of a long-term dream. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22) Beneath the surface, romantic passions are seething. There are few things guaranteed to reinforce affairs of the heart more than a healthy dose of mystery or intrigue. The law of the universe states that all your good deeds will be repaid in the future. Don’t judge others too harshly, but do your best to help a partner recover their lost confidence. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20) Mars, the planet which rules your energy-levels is still behaving strangely, forming a curious relationship with dark, deep Pluto, an impulsive combination that is bound to bring about domestic explosions unless you take it on yourself to act with great reserve, dignity and wisdom. Take the lead at work, and propose overdue changes.
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Monday, February 25, 2019
Obituary Semper, Elizabeth
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St. Patrick’s budget confusion
“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. – John 5:24 We announce the passing of Elizabeth Semper also known as Miss Baby or Baby Davis formally of Town Hill but last resided in The St. Patrick’s Committee is reporting a significant Davy Hill. She died at the age of 77 on Monday February 18th, at depletion in this year’s budget following a cut in govern-
the Glendon Hospital. She leaves to mourn husband Edward Semper, daughter Doris Esprit in Canada, sons Rexford Davis residing in the United Kingdom and James Davis in St. Kitts. Seven grandchildren: Laurain Esprit in Canada, Jose’ Davis, Tito and Curtis Esprit in the United Kingdom, Dalmin Davis in Antigua, Ikeja Davis, Kenneth Davis Jr. in USA and Jasmine Leonard who resides at home. She was the great grandmother of: Cahleil and Caylum Fraser and Nakai and Shaneek Esprit in Canada and Ezekiel and Branyce Esprit, Tristan Davy and Josiah Tuitt in the United Kingdom. One son in-law Victor Esprit residing in Canada, and one daughter in-law Kathleen Davis in the United Kingdom. She was the sister in-law of: Gail Perkins and Evelyn Hussey in Canada Elizabeth Riley and Diana Lloyd in the United Kingdom. Also left to mourn are two sisters: Monica Scali also known as Betsy in France and Lydia Perkins also known as Florence in Antigua. Four brothers: Alfred Perkins also known as Bull and Joseph Hussey in Canada, Thomas Perkins also known as Push in the UK and Kenneth Perkins also known as Peter Davis at home. She was the aunt of: Juanita and Millicent Perkins, Sheryl Vanterpool, Jeffery Jr. O’Garro, James Watts and Theodore Bramble in the USA. Angela and Delford Perkins, Joanne & Raymond Scali, Steve Davis, Grethlyn Perkins, Cynthia Barzey, Paulo, Meadorine, Rose and Oral O’Garro, Roselyn and David Watts and Meryl Silcott in the United Kingdom. Veronica and Bernadette Hussey in Canada, Althea Francis and Deon Perkins in Antigua, Carolie Perkins in Guadeloupe, Shearon Perkins in Anguilla, Maria Perkins-Lane, Sylvier Ashby, Joycelyn Bramble, Debra Lewis, Delacy Lewis Peters, Oral and Derrick Watts all at home. She has many grand nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. She was the friend of: Len Donoghue and Family, Frances O’Garro and Family, Mary Rose Awudo, Mary Ann Tuitt, Naomi Farrell and Family, Miss Rose, Eugene Skerritt and Family, Trevor Howe and Family, Sister Lewis and Major Lynch, Winston Williams, Lydia Fenton, Rose Willock, Sister Farrier, Margaret White, Ishmael Lee and Family, Dr. Gregory Julius and Family, Charlesworth Phillip, Josephine Semper, Maurice Hunte, Silane Jean and Family, Sammy Hunter, Christiana Parson, James ‘Sajoe’ Allen, Patricia West, James and Lucille Galloway, and many more too many others too numerous to mention. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the Doctors, nurses and staff at the Glendon Hospital and for all those who visited and prayed for her during her illness. The thanksgiving service for the life of the late Elizabeth Semper also known as Miss Baby or Baby Davis will be held at The Bethany Methodist Church in Judy Piece on Saturday March 9th at 10 a.m. viewing of the body at 9 a.m. Transportation will be provided by Peter White’s buses. Buses will run from Salem on route to Judy Piece and from Davy Hill, Sweeney’s, Drummonds and surrounding areas. Pick up time is 9.15am.
ment funding, amidst the Premier’s announcement of a topped up budget for the 2019 March celebrations. When asked about the topped up budget, the Marketing & Promotional Manager Reinford “Kulcha Don” Gibbons informed AEx News that the budget had significantly decreased this year. Kulch said, “The budget did not increase it decreased. We had a meeting — where we were told that the budget is $225,000. We’re going from a near EC$400,000 last year to EC$225,000 this year so it has decreased significantly. We can say part of it naturally is because of the Arrow show, however our plan as a committee is to use some of that same fund into a more local cultural event which we have planned for the 16th day-time event down in Little Bay, now that proposal have not been approved yet.” “With EC$225,000 that event is impossible, because —it is an added event, a day-time event, as we would have nearly 1000 day visitors on that Saturday. So that Saturday has an empty spot that we are trying to fill so that these 1000 visitors can actually have something to do, or to get a glimpse into what the festival is about.” Meanwhile the Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance Donaldson Romeo announced just last month that the annual St. Patrick’s budget was topped up. The Premier said, “Over the years a budget of $80,000 was provided. In the office of the Premier’s budget, a virement was done in December to shift an additional $145,000 hence a total of 225,000 for the 2019.” “Last year the Ministry of Finance topped up the budget to $325,000 given 250th celebrations— it must be noted that the St. Patrick’s Committee receives additional funds via sponsorship, fund raisers and revenue generated from the events. In addition to $225,000 other sources of funds are being sought for the cultural extravaganza on March 16th.” It was recently announced that the annual “Arrow Show” was removed from the St. Patrick’s roster due to a pricy cost tag of more than $100,000. The Committee have been exploring other options but have found it hard to settle due to budget constraints. Despite this setback the St. Patrick’s roster was released to the public with a lineup of a number of private events.
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Monday, February 25, 2019
Phase 1 of the Carrs Bay Road rehabilitation over in time for St. Patrick’s Festival
Traffic is back to normal at the Carr ’s Bay Bridge following the completion of reconstruction work last week, which concludes the first phase of the Carr ’s Bay road project. A press statement from the Ministry of Communications and Works states that the project includes the construction of a 30’ wide bridge deck with a carriage way for vehicles, pedestrian sidewalk and the protective head walls. The bridge design also took into consideration the expected rise in sea level, discharge of storm water from upstream, correction to the Gunn Hill corner, the installation of underground utility ducts and temporary closure of the Carr ’s Bay Road and re-routing the traffic through the rethe continuation of the pe- cently upgraded Barzey’s Road. This will allow for safety of motorists, pedestrians destrian sidewalk from the and workers. Government Headquarters junction. The communication informed AEx News that the next phase of the project is expected to undertake the correction of the Gunn Hill corner, the construction of drains and the resurfacing of over 300m of roadway. However forecasted heavy traffic during the St. Patrick celebrations has put a halt on construction. Analysis work is ongoing on the logistics for completing the next phase of works, and consideration of the current state of the Hotmix plant and will determine the best time to resume the Carr ’s Bay road project. The next phase of the project would involve the
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The Grasshopper and the Ants
Once there lived an ant and a grasshopper in a grassy meadow. All day long the ant would work hard, collecting grains of wheat from the farmer’s field far away. She would hurry to the field every morning, as soon as it was light enough to see by, and toil back with a heavy grain of wheat balanced on her head. She would put the grain of wheat carefully away in her larder, and then hurry back to the field for another one. All day long she would work, without stop or rest, scurrying back and forth from the field, collecting the grains of wheat and storing them carefully in her larder. The grasshopper would look at her and laugh. ‘Why do you work so hard, dear ant?’ he would say. ‘Come, rest awhile, listen to my song. Summer is here, the days are long and bright. Why waste the sunshine in labour and toil?’ The ant would ignore him, and head bent, would just hurry to the field a little faster. This would make the Name this country!
grasshopper laugh even louder. ‘What a silly little ant you are!’ he would call after her. ‘Come, come and dance with me! Forget about work! Enjoy the summer! Live a little!’ And the grasshopper would hop away across the meadow, singing and dancing merrily. Summer faded into autumn, and autumn turned into winter. The sun was hardly seen, and the days were short and grey, the nights long and dark. It became freezing cold, and snow began to fall. The grasshopper didn’t feel like singing any more. He was cold and hungry. He had nowhere to shelter from the snow, and nothing to eat. The meadow and the farmer’s field were covered in snow, and there was no food to be had. ‘Oh what shall I do? Where shall I go?’ wailed the grasshopper. Suddenly he remembered the ant. ‘Ah – I shall go to the ant
and ask her for food and shelter!’ declared the grasshopper, perking up. So off he went to the ant’s house and knocked at her door. ‘Hello ant!’ he cried cheerfully. ‘Here I am, to sing for you, as I warm myself by your fire, while you get me some food from that larder of yours!’ The ant looked at the grasshopper and said, ‘All summer long I worked
hard while you made fun of me, and sang and danced. You should have thought of winter then! Find somewhere else to sing, grasshopper! There is no warmth or food for you here!’ And the ant shut the door in the grasshopper’s face. It is wise to worry about tomorrow today. Don’t forget -- there is a time for work and a time for play!
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How do you say that in...?
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The freeing of someone from slavery Act of armed resistance from authority Setting one set of people apart from another Estates slaves planted crops and served English
Spanish/Espanol
Haitian Creole/ Kreyòl Ayisyen
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ALLIOUAGANA EXPRESS
Dr. Irish receives citation
The Montserrat community both here and abroad will say their final good byes to an extraordinary son of the soil, Dr. George A. Irish who will be laid to rest on March 1st at McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home, in New York where he spent his final days before his passing at the age of 76, on February 12. Just a day after the news broke of the icon’s passing, The Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo lead the country in mourning the loss of the scholar. He said, “Like most Montserratians, I am saddened at the passing of The Right Honourable, Dr. James Alfred George Irish, OE, son of the soil and National Icon. Whether known to some as Educator, social activist, trade unionist, politician, musician, artist, singer, orator, or Man of God, in each and every aspect he has left an indelible mark on us individually and collectively.”http://www.gov.ms Former Secretary General of MAWU Vereen Woolcock paying homage to the fallen Trade Unionist, described Dr. Irish as a mentor and close family friend. She praised him for his work in the fight for workers' rights and for her initiation into the Montserrat Allied Workers Union (MAWU). “Dr. Irish was a strong defender of workers. He understood the plight of workers and he wanted to see that they had better wages and better working conditions.”
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Gallery Montserrat by Sir Howard Fergus, recognizing Dr. Irish as a prominent Montserratian states, “He is perhaps one of the most brilliant Montserratians of my generation. —It is difficult to exuberate the accomplishments of Irish given the many fields this gifted Montserratian has excelled. He is a thinker, teacher, Christian teacher, Trade Unionist, musician, cultural animator, author and social architect.” As the founding father of the MAWU, Ms. Woolcock said, “He was the backbone behind it, he made it, he pushed it. The Union rose to some 1500 workers in his organization in the early years—and had some 25 companies to include Cable and Wireless and the Montserrat Utility Company.” His legacy spans far and wide beyond the shores of Montserrat and in various facets of life. Among his long lines of accomplishments, Dr. Irish was notably the first recipient of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Ph.D. in Spanish, and the first local Resident Tutor at the UWI Extra-Mural Centre. He also founded the Emerald Community Singers, the George Irish Bilingual Cultural Institute - Rapid Results System in Santo Domingo and served as Professor of Languages and Comparative Literature at the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo. Dr. Irish established the Academy of Arts and Commerce, the Alliouagana Music Centre, the Workers’ Voice Radio Programme and the Montserrat Allied Workers Union Local and International Workers’ Education Programme. In 1989 he took up the post as Executive Director of the Caribbean Research Center at Medgar Evers College, the City University of New York (CUNY) where he also became a
Mrs. Vereen Woolcock
tenured Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in 1993 and Director of Caribbean and Latin American Studies. He is Co-founder and Chancellor of the Universidad Popular de Desarrollo Sostenible de Las Americas (UNIPOP) and founding Board member of the International Center for Sustainable Development (CIDES) in Panama both established in 2003. In 2006, he co-founded the CUNY Consortium for Sustainable Development in New York. https://discovermni.com We at AEx News extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr. George Irish.
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tribute to a life lived well
Dr. George Irish (center), receives a Community Service Award from Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (left) and Brooklyn Councilmember Laurie Cumbo. Photo credits Nelson A. King
Bethesda Methodist Christian Education Quiz resumes Bethesda Methodist Sunday School has restarted their monthly Christian Education quiz. This quiz tests the children’s knowledge on the bible and Methodism in general. The winning class is awarded the Lucinda Howson Memorial Trophy, which was donated September 1985 for Inter-Class Competition. Those who get more than 50% get a token of appreciation. Bethesda Church School Quizz winners for January - LR Brianna Benjamin, Akeila Giddings, Giselle Giddings, Abrielle Hilaire and Haddassah Williams
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ALLIOUAGANA EXPRESS
Monday, February 25, 2019
2018 Montserrat Festival declared a success
The 2018 Montserrat Festival has been deemed a success, reporting a 2% increase in cover cost of the annual festival expenditure. The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) attributes the growth to good corporate funding and fiscal management, despite production adversities. Director of MAC, Chadd Cumberbatch, expressed appreciation to all stakeholders
of the 2018 festival, “We know the economic climate has not been the best and we appreciate the generosity of our corporate citizens. The growth and success of Festival would not have been possible without the hard work of the Montserrat Festival Committee, who worked tirelessly to produce the events for patrons to enjoy.” The Directed added that despite the poor weather conditions and casual participation,
revenue generated from Festival 2018 nevertheless covered 19% of the Festival’s overall operating costs. This is an increase from 16.56% generated in Festival 2017. The Montserrat Arts Council attributes this to sponsorship and good fiscal management. The year-end Festivities included a grand opening ceremony, three Calypso shows, a Carol Singing event, Soca Monarch competition, a joint
Queen Show and Teen Pageant, Regional Female Calypso competition, Festival Day, two Street Jams and an Art Exhibition organized by the Montserrat Arts Council and the Montserrat Festival Committee. Private show promoters populated the Festival calendar with various concerts and after parties. The extravaganza culminated on January 1st 2018 with the customary Street Parade and Closing Ceremony.
Local nurses complete two-day training exercise Four local nurses were able to boost their skills and knowledge following the successful completion of a two-day training exercise in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), which concluded February 12th, at the American University of Antigua. Nurses Brenda Daley, Cherize Fenton, Donique Layne and Nneka Allicock have been awarded a two-year certification in ACLS, which establishes a protocol for managing patients who encounter severe medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest. As well as how to diagnose and administer care for an adult victim of cardiac and respiratory arrest and any other emergencies. According to a government communication, this training exercise forms part of the Ministry of Health & Social Services mandate to improve healthcare on the island and boost the confidence of residents in the local healthcare system. It is hoped that all medical staff will eventually be certified in this training and an ongoing cycle of training will be engrained into our system. The communication states, The Advanced Cardiac Life Support training course was designed for healthcare professionals who are involved in cardiovascular emergencies. This comprises personnel in critical care units, intensive care units, emergency
medicine departments, and emergency response units. In Montserrat, this involves personnel working in the Casualty Department, the Male, Female and Obstetric wards and the Community Health Centres. ACLS training emphasizes the importance of basic life support CPR to patient survival, integration of effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions and the importance of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation. It focuses on the stabilization of a patient before and after an emergency. At the core of the ACLS technique, is a fast and easy understanding of the diagnostic system that comprises a number of flow charts. This system gives an emergency responder the ability to quickly perform a number of basic tests on a patient that allows the diagnosis to travel along the flow chart until the most likely scenario for the emergency has been reached. In situations where the cause of a life-threatening event is rare or not obvious, this system can give medical personnel guidance in the steps that might be required to stabilize the patient. As a result, participants of both the ACLS and BLS training usually feel more confident in recognizing and treating emergencies.
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Dom Rep militariza Ayiti Pati opozisyon yo anonse nouvo jij nan manestaciones de ifestasyon nan lari yo servicio en la frontera con Haití
Ayisyen Prezidan Jovenel Moise (sant), akonpaye pa ayisyen premye dam Martine Moise, pale ak yon pwotestè (agòch) nan yon 17 oktòb 2018 demonstrasyon nan Port Au Prince, Ayiti. (Foto: AFP)
SANTO DOMINGO, República Dominicana (CMC) - El ejército en la República Dominicana, que comparte la isla de La Española con Haití, ha incrementado su presencia en la frontera con Haití mientras las protestas continúan afectando al país de la Comunidad de habla francesa del Caribe. Según fuentes militares, luego de la escasez de combustible en Haití, las agencias militares de la República Dominicana aumentaron el domingo su presencia en las estaciones de servicio en la frontera con Haití. Los pasos tomados están dirigidos a prevenir la transferencia de combustible al país vecino y se extenderán por el tiempo que sea necesario. “Estas medidas están di-
rigidas a prevenir el contrabando de combustible en las estaciones de servicio en la frontera del país, además de garantizar un control estricto de los vehículos que se mueven en esta área para evitar el transporte ilegal de combustible”, señaló el oficial militar. Desde el inicio de los problemas de suministro de combustible en Haití, agravados por el malestar sociopolítico por más de 10 días, la refinería dominicana, Refidomsa PDV, ha fortalecido sus controles de envío de combustibles en su territorio. Esto se debe a la demanda anormal de estaciones de servicio fronterizo, resultado de la escasez de combustible en Haití, particularmente en el norte, en las últimas semanas.
Pòtoprens, Ayiti (CMC) - Pati politik opozisyon yo di ke yo pral fè manifestasyon fre atravè Ayiti jodi a nan demand yo pou demisyon Prezidan Jovenel Moise, menm jan Gouvènman an te kòmanse efò pou kenbe yon dyalòg nasyonal sou sitiyasyon an. Prezidan Moïse te rankontre ak prezidan an ansyen pwovizwa, Jocelerme Privert, kòm yon pati nan inisyativ la apre Gouvènman an endike ke moun ki te gen opòtinite pou sèvi Repiblik la ka, nan eksperyans yo, kontribye nan rechèch la pou repons adekwa nan politik la kontinyèl sitiyasyon. Gouvènman an te di ke li se konvenki “yon lòt Ayiti se reyèlman posib atravè yon dyalòg sensè ant tout ti fi yo ak tout pitit yo nan peyi a komen”. Moïse tou te rankontre ak Nuncio apostolik la, Eugene Martin Nugent, ak yon lide pou jwenn yon solisyon lapè ak demokratik nan pwoblèm nan sosyoekonomik ak politik nan peyi a kominote franse ki pale Karayib la. Anvan reyinyon yo, Moise te rankontre tou avèk manm “Forum Ekonomik” ak ki moun li te chanje opinyon yo e li te pwomèt pou fè tout efò pou asire ke dyalòg la ka kòmanse pi vit ke posib. Fen semèn pase a, Premye Minis Jean-Henry Céant te anonse yon seri inisyativ ki vize pou diminye depans pou viv ak bay travay pou Ayisyen. “Nan sans sa a, byento pral gen yon reyinyon ak moun ki gen gwo biznis nan peyi a ki nan pwodiksyon nasyonal la, yo wè sa ki desizyon enpòtan nou ka pran ansanm yo kreye plis travay epi kidonk
redwi depans, elatriye... “Mwen te dakò ak prezidan an pou rankontre tout mèt faktori yo pou diskite avèk yo e pou wè kijan nou ka fè yon efò siplemantè pou jere salè minimòm pou travayè yo ka jwenn yon amelyorasyon.” Pwemye minis la te di Gouvènman an ap rankontre avèk patnè entènasyonal, Bank of the Republic of Haiti, Asosyasyon Pwofesyonèl la nan bank yo, konpayi asirans “refè Fon Devlopman Endistriyèl, pou li kapab yon lòt fwa ankò vin yon bank devlopman nan finans rekiperasyon ekonomik ak bay jèn moun ki gen aksè ak kredi “. Opozisyon politik pati yo te pwezante manifestasyon lari nan sipò nan apèl yo pou Prezidan Moise nan etap desann, apre yo fin akize l ‘nan pa mennen ankèt sou akizasyon nan koripsyon nan gouvènman an anvan sou PetroCaribe, yon alyans lwil nan anpil eta Karayib ak Venezyela yo achte lwil oliv sou kondisyon nan peman preferansyèl. Omwen uit moun te mouri depi kòmansman manifestasyon yo sou Fevriye 13. Pandan fen semèn pase a, prèske 200 manifestan yo te boule yon drapo Ameriken nan Pòtoprens, rele sou Larisi pou ede Ayiti rezoud kriz la. Yo te di manifestasyon sa a nan fen semèn nan pral rele tou pou yon konferans nasyonal pou fè fas ak sitiyasyon an kontinyèl. Pandan se tan, kèk peyi yo te relouvri anbasad yo nan Port-au-Prince, kòm yon anviwònman tansyon priyorite nan peyi Karayib la. Bahamas, ki te fèmen anbasad li yo nan dat 15 fevriye, te di ke “swiv konsiltasyon ki nesesè yo, anplwaye diplomatik ak konsila nan anbasad Bahamas nan Pòtoprens yo te retounen nan kapital ayisyen an epi yo te rekòmanse fonksyon nòmal diplomatik yo ak konsèy sèvis “. Anbasad Kanadyen an te re-louvri epi li te rekòmanse nòmal operasyon pandan ke seksyon konsila anbasad Meksiken an restore sèvis li yo pwovizwaman.
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formances, “I thought it was an excellent night of performances across the board for everyone. It was different from the week before in that everyone had stepped up their game in terms of what they realize they would have had to bring to this competition— from first to last they were impressive. I felt it was Another nail biting decision sent contestant I’Natz probably the first time where packing at the end of the night, at the fourth week of the the decision about who to let Montserrat Idol singing competition, last Saturday at the Soca Cabana. I’Natz was one of the young new comers to grace the stage last evening, among the 10 grouping line-up hoping to stake their claim to be crowned the next Montserrat Idol. Thomas “Tom” Walker give his take on the nights’ per-
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Idol week 4 I Natz bid farewell
CONTESTANTS
Bimsha Aneeta Delz Serafina Jay
Jason Chanzzy Kimona I Natz Boxy
Name in red has been eliminated
go was a very, very difficult one and you see that in the way the votes came out.” The competition resumes next Saturday evening with nine competi-
I Natz
tors, who will battle to advance to the next week and as the producer said, its anybody’s game.
R Kelly charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County, Illinois. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that that a Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago judge approved the arrest warrant for the star on Friday morning over the charges. Four victims are involved in the charges, at least three of which believed to be under the age of 17, with the incidents occurring between 1998 and 2010. He is expected to first appear in court on 8 March. The singer, real name Robert Sylvester Kelly, was recently the focus point of documentary
Kelly’s attorney. The six-part series, which originally aired on US channel Lifetime in January, features 50 interviews covering accusations including his alleged sexual preference for underage women, his marriage to 15-yearold singer Aaliyah, and rumours
Surviving R Kelly, which contained allegations he had been mentally, physically and sexually abusive against tto numerous women over a period of 25 years. R Kelly is due to appear in court on 8 March (Picture: AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) R Kelly has never been convicted and has continued to deny any wrongdoing, with his lawyer claiming that the women involved were ‘just trying to make money’ off the singer. Further allegations of a videotape surfacing of Kelly having sex with a 14-yearold emerged in February, which was also denied by R Kelly
that he had created his own ‘sex cult’. Numerous stars have also spoken out against him, and in a press conference in New York on Thursday (21 February), two more women came forward with their own allegations against the star. Read more: h t t p s : / / m e t r o . co.uk/2019/02/22/rkelly-charged10-counts-aggravatedcriminal-sexual-abuse8720319/?ito=cbshare Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/
Black History Celebration Monday, February 25, 2019
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Crossword #2: Our History
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People, Places, Things
Black History Quiz#1:
ABOLITIONIST AFRICA BOYCOTT REBELLION BUS C A RV E R C I V I L WA R EQUALITY CIVIL RIGHTS FREEDOM I N T E G R AT I O N S E G R E G AT I O N JUSTICE MARCH P L A N TAT I O N SUFFRAGE TUBMAN ROBINSON DOUGLASS OPPRESSION SEACOLE MARLEY G A RV E Y CLR JAMES BRIAN LARA S L AV E RY WINDRUSH RACISM COURAGE E M A N C I PAT I O N OPRAH WINFREY CARIBBEAN SOUTH NORTH ENGLAND
Use your knowledge and skills to figure out these black history facts. The numbers represent the letters in the answer. 1. First black American to win an Academy Award (6,8)
10. Known as the ‘Black Mozart’ (6,7,9,2,5,6)
2. First black woman to earn her pilot’s license (6,7)
11. Haitian Revolutionary (9,10)
3. Youngest golfer to win a Grand Slam (5,5)
12. Preacher & Baptist leader & Christmas Rebellion leader (6,6)
4. Hair care & cosmetics revolutionary (6,1,1,6)
6. Refused to move to the back of the bus (4,5)
13. Trinidadian-born civil rights activist (7,10) BONUS: He later changed his name after moving to Guinea (5,4)
7. First black published female author (6,8)
14. Nigerian-born abolitionist, writer, explorer (7,7). Hint: A street in
8. Had to have a white man pretend to invent is products (6,1,6
15. Assassinated dictator, born of a Haitian father and St. Thomas
5. 44th president of the United States (6,5)
9. Jamaican nurse & Greatest Black Briton (4,7)
Look Out shares his name mother (6,8) 16. Rastafarians refer to this Emperor as the ‘black messiah’ (3,6)
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Elites end Trailblazers’ quest for the championship
Little Bay - Jhordan Ryan led the Trailblazers with 17 but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Elites. The Elites crushed the Trailblazers chances of going to the finals by taking the third and final game 68 to 58. Aiden Livan with 19 and Maldrick Weekes with 18 were the top scores for the Elites. The finals of the Under 21 Basketball Tournament will begin this weekend.
Windies Earn Sensational Series-Leveling Win
Man-of-the-Match Shimron Hetmyer slammed his fourth one-day hundred but it was left-arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell’s fiery five-wicket haul, along with captain Jason Holder’s late burst, which dismantled world number one England and propelled underdogs West Indies to a dramatic 26-run victory in the second One-Day International here Friday. Asked to chase 290 for a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after winning Wednesday’s opener, England appeared poised for a comfortable victory at 228 for four at the end of the 40th over, thanks to half-centuries from Ben Stokes (79) and captain Eoin Morgan (70). But Cottrell, who finished with five for 46 to record the best figures by a West Indian in ODIs at Kensington Oval, and Holder, three for 53, obliterated England’s middle and lower order as the visitors lost their last six wickets for 35 runs in the space of 46 deliveries, to fold for 263 in the 48th over in a stunning collapse. The result left the five-match series tied at 1-1 heading into Monday’s third match in Grenada. Hetmyer had earlier rushed to his side’s rescue with a superb unbeaten 104 off 83 balls with seven fours and four sixes as West Indies, sent in, rallied to 289 for six off their 50 overs. Veteran opener Chris Gayle followed up his hundred on Wednesday with exactly 50 while Shai Hope chipped in with 33 and Darren Bravo, 24. However, it was Hetmyer’s innings which proved crucial after West Indies lost wickets at critical stages, and were in danger of going nowhere at 207 for five in the 39th over. The Windies started slowly but soundly, with Gayle posting 61 for the first wicket with John Campbell who made 23 before gifting his wicket in the 13th over, lifting a catch low to mid-on off seamer Liam Plunkett. Left-hander Gayle, who faced 63 deliveries and struck one four and four sixes, added a further 37 for the second wicket with Hope before missing a heave at leg-spinner Adil Rashid and going bowled in the 21st over. Hope again looked in good touch with a four and two sixes in his 45-ball stay but he too gifted his wicket when he picked out Jonny Bairstow on the mid-wicket boundary off seamer Ben Stokes at 121 for three in the 26th over. Hetmyer arrived to repair the innings, first in a 76-run fourth wicket stand with Bravo and then in an unbroken seventh wicket stand of 52 with Ashley Nurse (13 not out). The left-handed Hetmyer managed just eight of his first 16 balls but then
sped to his half-century off 47 balls and triple figures off the penultimate ball of the innings when he drilled Stokes to the straight boundary. Cottrell, overlooked for the first match, then gave the Windies a sensational start when he knocked over both openers cheaply in successive overs to leave England on 10 for two in the third over. First, he trapped Bairstow lbw to the second ball of the innings without scoring, with a single run on the board and then claimed first match century-maker Jason Roy playing on for two. Morgan stemmed the flow of wickets by putting on 50 for the third wicket with Joe Root who made 36 from 40 balls. The left-handed Morgan benefited from chances on 42 and 51 to face 83 balls and stroke five fours and three sixes while Root counted six fours before nicking a long hop from speedster Oshane Thomas behind. Stokes entered to belt seven fours and two sixes off 85 balls and anchor two critical stands – 99 for the fourth wicket with Morgan and a further 69 for the fifth with Jos Buttler (34). Cottrell eventually returned to claim Morgan holing out to Hetmyer at deep square leg in the 31st over but even when Holder had Stokes caught at the wicket at the end of the 40th, England still remained favourites for the win. But Holder turned the game on its head in the next over, removing Buttler to a catch at short over by Hetmyer and then gaining a fortunate lbw verdict against Tom Curran off the very next ball, to reduce England to 233 for seven. Adil Rashid (15), dropped at short cover by Holder before he had scored, threatened to take England over the line in a 27-run, eighth partnership with Moeen Ali (12). But Cottrell intervened once again, however, removing both batsmen in the 47th over to put Windies on the verge of the win and seamer Carlos Brathwaite had Plunkett (2) holing out to Holder on the ropes at long off in the next over, to seal the massive result.
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United Stars FC win inaugural football tournament
tournaments so that their skills can be recognized— so this tournament gives us that opportunity.” Hogan believes the event help foster team work and leadership among the students, “— We expect that would increase respect among our students. It is going to definitely develop critical thinking skills because they
Stars United FC has emerged as the champions of the Montserrat Secondary School (MSS) Soccer tournament, sealing the win with a score of two to one against the Panthers, at the Montserrat Football association Stadium at Blakes last Friday evening.
“WE HAVE SOME VERY GOOD FOOTBALLERS,” SAYS MSS PRINCIPAL MRS. HOGAN
in their first play. Principal of the MSS divulged the reason for the tournament, “The Tournament is to highlight the many talents of our students at the school. We have some very good footballers and over the course of the year we would not have had any major
The three-day showcase featured four teams from the MSS, the Panthers, Stars United, Young Ballers and Predators. The teams fought fiercely but it was Stars United that ultimately captured the win against all three teams during the contest. Predators closely followed in the first runner up position capturing two wins of the three matches played, but was defeated by Stars United Match Number 1 2 3 4
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Most Goals- Seigel Rodney Most Outstanding Goal Keeper- Josiah Persaud
Team Name
Goals
Scorers
Stars United FC
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Seigel Rodney 18’ Vashirn Roache OG 56’
Young Predators FC Young Ballers FC Young Panthers FC Young Panthers FC Young Predators FC
0 1 1 0 2
Stars United FC Young Ballers FC Young Panthers FC Star United FC
1 0 1 3
Young Baller FC Young Predators FC
1 2
Mark Rogers Joshua Golden Winston Rowe 20’ Josue Dufrene OG 56’ Seigel Rodney 49’ Mark Rogers 38’ Seigel Rodney 30’ Rajay Jackson 59’ Jovorne Oliver PrinceWill Madu Phion Mulcare 2
Most Outstanding Player- Ridge Samuel
have to strategize in order to ensure their team can be successful and recognition of the role of authority because the students will have to recognize their captain as the leading authority for the team, the coaches, the referee— so it is actually building up the necessary life skills that we want our children to have.” The Principal revealed that the tournament had received tremendous support from the Montserrat Football Association which include the use of their sporting facility to host the tournament, as well as the provision of officiating officials and uniforms.
GOAL!!!
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MSS athletics on display...pg 15
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FINALS BOUND