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Monday, April 08, 2019
Geothermal uncertainty as Montserrat explores other renewable energy sources
By Staff Reporter Friday April 5, Brades— In spite of no concrete word from DFID on the recommencement of drilling on the third geothermal well (Mon3), Energy Minister Paul Lewis announces plans to proceed
with production of the renewable energy source using the two tested ready wells (Mon1 & Mon2). The Minister of Communication, Works, Energy and Labour told AEx News in an interview that, “We had done
DIRECTOR OF THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY (REF# 162/25/10 LI) The UWI Seismic Research Centre
Deadline Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019 The Director will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) and for reporting on the status of the volcanic activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano in a regular and timely manner to the appropriate authorities, as defined by the Montserrat Volcano Observatory Act (Cap. 10.11) of the Laws of Montserrat. He/she will have overall responsibility for the health and safety of the staff of the MVO during the performance of their duties. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate must possess a PhD in a volcanological related subject (e.g. Earth Science, Volcanology, Seismology, Geophysics). Candidates should also have: o
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Extensive experience as a practicing earth scientist in geoscience projects or an equivalent professional background, a considerable amount of which should be at the project management level Special expertise in Financial, Human Resources and Project Management Leadership, Communication and Strategic thinking Experience as a practising earth scientist in geoscience projects Experience in outreach programs
Experience in management of scientific organisations, residential experience at a volcano observatory or an institute similar to the SRC and experience in interacting with civilian authorities will be assets. SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES o o o
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Ensuring the efficient collection and analysis of the data necessary to monitor the status of the Soufriere Hills Volcano Assigning duties amongst the scientific, technical and administrative staff and assuring the quality of their work Maintaining and developing collaborative links with regional and extra-regional centres of expertise in Seismology and Volcanology and other disciplines relevant to monitoring the volcano Ensuring that a programme of public education is formulated and carried out Ensuring the efficient use of MVO resources and making recommendations on purchase of equipment and spares to facilitate
an early market engagement is go out fully. Prepare the 2017/18, —they were about documentation required to go seven different companies that out fully to see what’s possible were able to come back say- in terms of the private sector ing, yes they can utilize them with a public private partnerand generate electricity—Now ship venture. On the prospect of fundwhat we will do with technisee page 5 cal assistance going forward the primary mission of the Observatory o Attending meetings of the National Disaster Preparedness Response Advisory Committee (NDPRAC) in order to provide advice related to volcanic activity o Ensuring that any advisory statement issued from the observatory represents the best consensus of the scientific/technical staff of the observatory and where possible, other authorised collaborators. o Ensuring that all reports (currently consisting of weekly reports, comprehensive quarterly administration and scientific reports, and an annual report) are disseminated on time to the relevant designated authorities and public in a timely manner o Providing required advice and information to the Board of Directors and Board of Operations (see further particulars) PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES The Centre places high priority on individuals of integrity who can work well in a team and student friendly environment. Candidates should also possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A good command of both oral and written English is essential. Candidates must also: o Be calm, sensible, honest, flexible, determined, motivational, inspiring, enthusiastic o Have good work ethic o Possess knowledge of volcano monitoring techniques o Be flexible with the ability to motivate and build a team o Have strong leadership skills and be able to think strategically The appointment is for a fixed term ending no later than September 2021 Detailed application and full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Campus Registrar, c/o HR Division (Appointments Section), Main Administration Building, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. via e-mail: HRApplications@sta.uwi. edu Three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. Application forms may be obtained at http://www.sta.uwi.edu/ in the Faculty & Staff, Staff Vacancies section. Further particulars including remuneration package may also be obtained at the above address. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send their references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University. Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.
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Special sitting to commemorate Justice Redhead
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Justice Albert Readhead By Staff Reporter Friday April 5, Brades— Montserrat paid homage to the late Justice Albert Redhead in recognition of his contributions to the law fraternity, in a special sitting of the Supreme Court. Justice Redhead passed away March 4 in Antigua and Barbuda. The first to give remarks at the event, the Honourable Attorney General (AG) Sheree Jemmotte Rodney, expressed appreciation to Justice Redhead for his contributions and the impact he has had on those with whom he interacted. “We’ve heard a lot over the past few weeks since his passing about his legal career. In a conversation with my colleague, AG from Antigua prior to the special sitting, he noted that it’s unfortunate that as Caribbean people we wait after someone has passed to basically give them their ‘flowers’, but I indicated to him that in Montserrat we didn’t wait until Justice Redhead had passed. I indicated to him we had a special sitting for him upon his retirement.” “I was pleased that we had this special sitting, because Justice Redhead would have had the opportunity to hear firsthand
from us as members of the Bar what we thought of his career and to also hear about the impact that he had on us a counsel. — That notwithstanding, it was still necessary for us to have this sitting. Mainly because we as counsel, we want to pay our final respects and it also gives Mrs. Redhead and other members of
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the family who are here, an opportunity to hear from us what we thought of Justice Redhead —and the impact that he had on the Eastern Caribbean Court. They may know, but its different hearing it coming from counsel who would have had the pleasure to interact with him and to appear before him,” said the AG The gathering also heard remarks from Kenneth Allen Q.C. O.B.E-Inner Bar, David S. Brandt-Senior Counsel Utter Bar, Jean Kelsick- President of the Montserrat Bar Association, Oris Sullivan- Director of Public Prosecutions, Kharl Markham-Utter Bar, Amelia Daley Public Bar and Reply by His Lordship the Honourable Justice Iain Morley Q.C. In attendance was His Excellency the Governor Andrew Pearce, the Honourable Premier Donaldson Romeo, Deputy Governor Mrs. Lyndell Simpson, members of the local law fraternity and other members of the public. Redhead who was 77 years-old at the time of his death, served more than 31 years on the bench across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and under the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.
Justice Iain Morley Q.C.
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Dear Kate Reprinted from antiguanewsroom.com
I’m not sure which brother is my child father Dear Kate, This is not the best way to start any year but I found out I am six weeks pregnant and now I am worried. My fear is not because of the pregnancy itself but because it would be for three people. Two of them are brothers. Before you judge me please understand that I am in love with one of them but we had a misunderstanding and weren’t talk for three weeks. I reached out to his brother and we ended up having an affair. It was just that. Also, last month I travelled to St Kitts and after a party I also had sex with another guy. I don’t know his name it was really just random. I am thinking of having an abortion and not telling any of the men about it because really and truly it will destroy the man I love. Please tell me what to do. Confused Dear confused, You seem to be in a real serious situation and firstly you need to tell the man you love what has happened. I don’t know how he will handle it but I assume his first response would be to lash out and naturally feel hurt. Having an abortion is the choice of every woman but whatever the consequences are that person is going to have to deal with it. You cannot seek to correct something that is wrong by doing something wrong. The first thing would be to tell your partner. If you decide to keep the baby then you may have to do a paternity test to know who is the real father of the child. This is truly a sad situation but take courage and do the right thing. Kate
Monday, April 08, 2019
Your weekly Horoscopes
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21- Feb. 19) Discussions and decisions which take place over the current period will be dominated by the Moon, and that means you’ll be making rational choices on the basis of your instincts and feelings. And that’s no easy feat. Your judgment may be good, but think before you speak. PISCES (Feb 20 - Mar 20) It’s time to catch up with a few basic life-lessons. It looks very much as if you may have been taking other people for granted, or otherwise under-valuing their gifts and qualities. You would do well to reconsider your habits and preconceptions. ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) : You need to hang on to your principles, but much still revolves around money. You feel that you should not be in the business of making other people happy, but of securing your own interests. It is about time that you put yourself first, so don’t feel guilty. TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21) You must be prepared for frank and open debate. You may wish that everything were sweetness and light, but it’s far better to face up to causes of disagreement. There’s little to be gained from papering over the cracks. In the long-term, life is running your way, so you can afford to relax. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are famous for your good ideas but, also, in many people’s opinion, for the ease with which you change your mind. However, it’s now important to be consistent and realise that your plans must be capable of practical implementation. Cancer (June 22 - July 23) Passions are mounting. This obviously means that romantic dalliances could develop a momentum of their own. It also indicates, though, that all your creative powers should now be at a peak. Cancerian artists — and that includes all of you — will be exploring new avenues or expertise. The results could benefit your business life. LEO (July 24 - Aug 23) Power struggles are inevitable, most likely at home or within your family. Never imagine that you are completely faultless, for, even inadvertently, you have contributed to current, awkward emotional situations. An older, or more experienced, partner, will come to your aid. VIRGO (Aug 24 - Sep 23) It’s difficult to focus on details at the moment and you should be setting off on a fact-finding expedition at work. According to all indications you’ll do well in serious discussions and meetings, but don’t be thrown by people who are out to shock you. Family matters could benefit from some of your sensitive and intuitive skills. LIBRA (Sep 24 - Oct 23) If you have a spare moment, you may celebrate Jupiter’s presence in intriguing parts of your chart by buying yourself a treat or two. Your pleasure may be slightly marred by a hint of provocation in the financial department. Yet, all the signs suggest that a cash crisis will pass with a partner’s support. That’s the week’s good news! SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 23) Planet is piling upon planet, star upon star, and you may be experiencing a welcome rise in energy. However, there are too many choices. If you really can’t decide what you should be doing, it is perfectly acceptable to surrender to circumstances and let fate take its course. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 24 - Dec 23) Your fantasy life appears to be extremely powerful at present. There’s nothing wrong with this, just as long as you don’t imagine that what you believe to be true really is true. As the days pass, fact and fiction begin to follow completely separate paths. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20) Your stars mean business, and friends and acquaintances are set to take life extremely seriously and, at any moment, an otherwise light-hearted situation can become extremely intense. What happens in the end is very much up to you, and your emotional wisdom and experience will be thoroughly tested.
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Geothermal drilling equipment going home ing this phase of the project he said, “In terms of going forward DFID had agreed under the PREG capital funding—to finance the technical assistance that we require to assist us in engaging the private sector for full proposals in terms of financing construction and operating of a geothermal plant using the two wells.” Mon1 and Mon2 which were completed and tested under the management of the government was said to be ready for production for some time now, but was stalled as DFID had undertaken a direct contract with Iceland Drilling Company (IDC) to pursue the development of a third well (Mon3). However a collapse during the drilling process and a further lengthy one year negotiation between the two, running on to the project expiration date has left the future of the well uncertain. According to Minister Lewis “After drilling, the report from the consultants recommended drilling a third well which would then create, once successfully drilled, added capacity. DFID and IDC entered into a direct contract with each
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Transport vessel for geothermal equipment
other to drill the third well.” “When the well was in the advanced stage of drilling there was a technical difficulty that developed and as a result, they will require further funding to resolve that matter and continue drilling. The negotiation between DFID and IDC took over a year—.” The date for completion of the well was December 18th. Emerging from the yearlong negotiation, it was also concluded that IDC accessed their equipment and had determined that they were no longer fit for drilling and must be returned for repair. Testing of Mon 1 and 2 has confirmed that each well has a capacity of approximately 1.5 megawatts (mw), while Montserrat peak demand is estimated at 2.5. So why pursue a third well?
Responding to this question Lewis said, “At the point in time when they were thinking about renewables, they were only thinking about geothermal as the only source, so when they realized it is only 1.5 mw if you use the two wells, they decided to drill a third well that would give the capacity of a combine of two wells—and then you would have hopefully gotten to the demand that they need.” He expounded further, “You have two wells, 1.5 megawatts each but you don’t get 3 megawatts—one well is a production well and one well is used as a reinjection. So even though you have two 1.5 wells you are only going to get 1.5 megawatts, only one well will be production and Montserrat’s demand is more than 1.5mw.”
“However in taking office I assessed all of this and realized that geothermal is not an exact science and plus the process takes so long that to depend on that alone would not be wise, so I decided to introduce different forms of renewable source of energy and that is when we went to the solar. We also know that the solar could be done quickly and that it would bring relief to the people of Montserrat much quicker than we were able to get geothermal up and going,” he said As for the future of the third well, Minister Lewis shared this statement, “For the third well, one would continue to look at what’s possible with it but we would not want that to prevent us from moving forward utilizing the two wells. In terms of what’s the status going forward on the third well that is something that would have to be done on a separate delivery right now. Separate and apart from moving forward with what you know, which is the information on the two wells.” Once in production geothermal energy is expected to have a lower generation costs when constructed and will provide the base load for the island in addition to Solar PV.
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Nerissa Golden Acting Director of MAC
Wednesday April 3rd, Little Bay—The Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) has appointed author and business coach, Nerissa Golden as the new Acting Director. Nerissa who had recently attended the Regional Cultural Committee meeting in Trinidad, will act as Director until a substantive head is found. MAC board member Reinford “Kulcha Don” Gibbons accompanied the new Acting Director at the meeting where plans for hosting CARIFESTA and other issues related to the development of cultural industries were discussed. Golden, who sat on
the Board of Directors for two years, resigned in order to take up the current position. She will oversee internal restructuring of operations, as well as prepare for Montserrat’s representation at the CARIFESTA XIV in Trinidad & Tobago this August. She is also a former Director of Information & Communications for the Government of Montserrat, the author of eight books and has managed the Discover Montserrat media platforms for the past four years. On assuming the new role, supporting the establishment of new governance structures as
mandated by the board and the development of a revised cultural policy for the island which aligns with local and regional focus to build the creative sector are areas of top priority. Former Director of MAC, Chadd Cumberbatch, ended his secondment to the council from government at the end of March. Chairman of the MAC Board Albrun Semper said they were grateful for Mr. Cumberbatch’s contribution to building culture and wished him success in his cations for two senior roles, Director of future endeavours. MAC and the Head of Planning & ProThe council recently duction on Friday, March 29. closed its call for appliActing Director Nerissa Golden
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Hon. Premier Donaldson Romeo
Premier calls for Opposition support
By Staff Reporter Friday March 29, Little Bay— Premier Donaldson Romeo calls on Opposition members to stand with the government to support actions against imposition of UK laws on Montserrat. He made the call in a statement
to the Parliamentary Assembly during the last sitting of the House where he addressed the UK Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) February publication entitled, “Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the Relationship. The publication identified what they described as Overseas Territory (OT) divergence from the UK: same-sex marriage and belongership. In addressing the assembly the Premier said, “While this is a parliamentary report, it is not the established policy of the UK government. However we must notice that it does show how key parliamentary leaders in the UK are thinking. We also have to address the fact that the UK parliament has already voted to impose law on Montserrat
and other Overseas Territories.” December 2000, “Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order 2000” rolled in the imposition of the decriminalization of Homosexuality in Montserrat, against public and parliamentary clear disapproval. The Premier, in a plea for public and House support stated, “I wish to inform this House and our nation about major points and concerns in the report. I also hope to put before this honourable house, a resolution of the issue of imposition at a future date. I sincerely hope that the opposition will join me in doing so. On this matter we must come together in this house and as a people with united force. The Office of the Premier will put together a team that will meet with the public to discuss the FAC report and other concerns shortly.” According to Honourable Romeo “—notice the two points the FAC highlights as areas of diversion and friction, first same sex marriage,
second imposition of public register ownership —the FAC suggests changing the FCO,—Across 2018 the FAC took evidence and held hearings on the UK overseas territories, they were several written submissions from the government of Montserrat and from various members of our community.” He said, “—Lord Ahmad, the FCO Minister for Overseas territories, during —testimony on December 18th, he was asked about imposition of public beneficial ownership register, which Her Majesty’s government has already set in motion to impose on all British Overseas Territories —immediately after that, Lord Ahmad was asked about the proposed imposition of same sex marriage on the five Caribbean Overseas Territories —it is clear that this is the next, or maybe the next imposition on the list. We must therefore focus on and respond to the central issue, undemocratic imposition.”
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T he Little Red Hen
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“Very well then, I will.” wheat in to the mill to Have it ground into said the Li le Red Hen. flour?” So, she cut the wheat. “Not I,” said the duck. “Now,” said “Who will “Not I,” said the cat. thresh the wheat? “Not I,” said the dog. The Li le Red Hen was scratching in the farmyard When she found a grain of wheat “Who will plant the wheat?” said she. “Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Very well then,” said the Li le Red Hen, “I will.”
So she planted the grain of wheat. A er some me the wheat grew Tall and ripe. “Who will cut the wheat? Asked the Li le Red hen. “Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” saiad the dog. Name this country!
“Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the cat. “Not I,” said the dog. “Very well then, I will,” said the Li le Red Hen. So she threshed the wheat. When the wheat was threshed, she said, “Who will take the
“Oh! No, you won’t!” said the Li le Red Hen. “I will,” And she called her chicks and Shared the bread with them. Moral: With work you will earn rewards. “Very well then, I will,” said the Li le Red Hen. And she baked a lovely loaf of bread. The she said, “Who will eat the bread? “Oh! I will,” said the duck. “Oh! I will,” said the cat. “Oh! I will,” said the dog.
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Arts & Entertainment
Chenel ‘Chanzzy’ Malone is crowned 2019 Montserrat Idol Chenel Çhanzzy’Malone
Lloyd ‘Bimshaw’Francis
Kemmona Alberts
Jason Johnson
and make a connection and I saw that in Delz. In almost everything he did, his first ambition in the song was—how can I sell this, how can I present myself so that I’m going to get some kind of reaction.” Recapping the night’s performances, he shared this feedback, “The competition was fierce, it was a thrilling finish. I think in recent years the finals
Junior Calypso Monarch Raymer ‘Style’ Sierra
By Staff Reporter Saturday April 6, Little Bay—Chenel Malone “Chanzzy” has emerged the 2019 winner of the Montserrat Idol singing competition, bringing the curtains down on the 10 week contest at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. The foundation was laid from the very beginning, as the new Idol wasted no time setting the stage to take the crown in the three segment competition, which featured an a capella presentation that ultimately earned her the grand prize of $3000. First runner-up, Jason Johnson put up a fight but at the end it was not enough to take the title. He walked away with the $2000 prize. Lloyd Francis ‘Bimshaw’ placed third capturing the $1000 prize while Kemonna Alberts landed in fourth position winning $800. But perhaps the most surprising moment for the ending was when semi-finalist Delroy Joseph “Delz” took away the Soca Lady Award prize of $1000. Producer of the Montserrat Idol Thomas “Tom” Walker commenting on Delz’ selection for the prize said, “— I watched the competitors really closely this time for evidence that they had that desire to reach out to the audience
have not been this closely contested. This is the first one we’ve had in a while where it really came down to two
Idol contestant Jay with Idol winner Sharline Gibbons
Performer Steve ‘GT’Jeffrey
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Calypso Monarch Garnett ‘Sylk’ Thompson
people just battling it out at the end. That’s what made it more dramatic and a more compelling finish than we’ve had in a while.” “It’s really to Jason Johnson’s credit, it’s clear that Chanzzy had a head win going in, she was very popular. It was clear that she had a fan base but he was able to organize himself in a way that made it a contest all the way in, a nail bitter all
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the way down to the end. My hat’s off to both of them. They really made it a thrilling finish and a really great night of competition. I think all four of them, just the level of competition, and the level of ability of all four finalist were just extraordinary— and I think they made the decision for those who voted last night, very, very, very difficult.” AEx News caught up with the new Idol at the end of the show to get her feedback during which she expressed excitement for winning the title.
Matrixx Dancers
When asked about her level of confidence going into the night’s event, she revealed that she had thoughts and dreams that she would emerge the winner. Andre West
Tom Walker presents Delroy ‘Delz’ Joseph with Soca Lady Award
Judges from l to r: Basil Chambers, Glenworth ‘Chef’ Prince, Pamela Holley & Hon. Gregory Willock
Governor hosts Red Ensign Group
By Staff Reporter Thursday April 3, Olveston— His Excellency the Governor hosted a reception at Olveston House for the Red Ensign Group (REG) and stakeholders who participated in the REG 31st Conference on island. The meetings were held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre from April 1st 4th. Governor Andrew Pearce in a brief remark to his guests, extended a hearty welcome to the Emerald Isle. He invited the visitors to return and experience all Montserrat had to offer. He also shared a brief history of the island, highlighting the devastation brought about by the 1995 volcanic erup-
tion and the island’s progress since. His Excellency said, “I am delighted to have hosted the reception for the REG Conference members. I’d like to thank the Office of the Premier and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for putting it all together.” “The conference represented a great opportunity for our different territories to meet and share best practices and ideas while keeping processes simple and sharing the burden of work,” he said. REG conferences are intended to oversee and uphold maritime safety standards across the 13 British Shipping Registers. The recent meeting centered on discussions on ways to improve the performance of
British Shipping Registers internationally. The event featured opening remarks from His Excellency, helping to set the stage on Montserrat for the rest of the conference. Hon. Pre-
mier Romeo and Minister for Maritime Affairs Hon. Paul Lewis also provided opening comments followed by the Conference Chair, Katy Ware who delivered a message from the UK Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani.
Masqueraders entertain guests at reception
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A moment with the Registrar of Lands ENCUMBRANCES ON LAND - Part 1
Restrictive covenants, charges, restrictions… these are all examples of encumbrances that may be registered on one’s land. An encumbrance is defined as “a right to, or interest in, or legal liability on property that may diminish its [use or] value.” To be effective and have legal standing, encumbrances must be registered in the Land Registry, recorded in the Land Register page of the particular parcel, so that anyone who considers it prudent to
check the Land Register for information on that parcel, would be aware of the encumbrance. The Land Register is available to the public for searches, so any person can inquire about any land parcel in Montserrat, particularly before purchasing or otherwise investing in the land. Some encumbrances may arise through a contractual arrangement with the land owner, such as restrictive covenants, charges and leases. A restrictive covenant is agreed to by the owner at the time of purchase, that he will use the property in the agreed manner only, and that
he will refrain from certain actions that may devalue the property, or run contrary to the intended use of the land development. Common restrictive covenants are for example, that the land will not be used to raise livestock, or that the land will be used for a single-family residence only, not for multiple buildings or a commercial purpose. A Land Registry search will reveal whether a particular parcel is subject to restrictive covenants. A copy of the specific covenants may be provided as well. A charge is an interest recorded on land, to signify the existence of
a debt on terms which include the use of the land as security for the debt, and a power of the lender to sell the land in the event of default. The owner of the land would have agreed to these terms with the lender in exchange for the loan. Banks and credit unions, as the primary financial institutions, account for the majority of charge holders recorded in the Land Registry. Any person desirous of inquiring whether a land parcel is encumbered with a charge, should request a search of the property at the Land Registry. Part 2 coming next week
LI AT p i l o t s t ake a p a y c u t to keep t h e a i r l i n e o p e r atio n a l
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said previously that LIAT pilots were on board with the plan to restructure the regional airline to make it a more viable entity financially. This is now a reality, allowing the muchneeded restructuring of the company can proceed, albeit the pay cut is less than the ten percent recommended by the airline’s shareholder governments. This decision by LIAT pilots is geared to help the regional airline overcome its financial difficulties in addition to the financial assistance of regional government for emergency funding of US$5.4 million. Browne welcomed the agreement in principle to salary cuts, and that good sense prevailed among the pilot’s association, trade union representatives in 15 destinations. Browne previously explained that “We (shareholder governments) said that even though estimates were around ten percent, we agreed that even if it was five percent something had to be done to reduce the staff
cost. This is one of the major costs, with the understanding too that we could introduce a profit sharing element in which they could share in the future profits, and that will mitigate hopefully against any loss that they would have had in terms of the salaries and wages, so they recover it at the bottom end.” With this decision to “carry some of the burden and avoid collapse of the airline… this will allow us to pursue the restructuring plan by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).” “The plan is to increase the operational efficiency of LIAT to reduce costs while at the same time increasing revenue primarily through the charging of a minimum revenue
guarantee to make sure that the routes that are not profitable, the countries that want LIAT to continue those routes then they have to pay for them,” Browne said. LIAT pilots’ decision follows a meeting with St Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and chairperson of LIAT’s shareholder governments that “yielded some progress,” making tough business decisions on the way forward. “I think that everyone is buying into an amended restructuring plan where there is burden sharing and the employees are prepared to bear some burdens. The extent of what is to be borne we will know in a couple of
days when we talk to their members, but we had a very positive response,” Gonsalves said. Meanwhile 11 destinations are considering the airline’s minimal revenue guarantee (MRG) well beyond the March 15 timetable. Saint Lucia’s prime minister, Allen Chastanet believes “there should be competition” and that “if LIAT remains the same, Saint Lucia will not participate, but if there are these fundamental changes, then we would be very happy to do that.” Thus far, he “clearly believes there needs to be open skies.” Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago has indicated that his state-owned carrier, Caribbean Airlines will “pick up the slack” if LIAT cancelled routes to Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados and LIAT’s majority shareholder has decided that“ the core elements of a new, sustainable model for LIAT are already clear and that suppliers, commercial financiers, and labour will provide major cost cuts; any flight with below average revenues will need to be subsidised or cut.”
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El dengue y la malaria causarán estragos en la población
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Las autoridades deberán arreciar la campaña preventiva para evitar que el dengue haga estragos, advirtió el presidente del Colegio Médico Dominicano, doctor Wilson Roa.Distrito Nacional. República Dominicana. Las enfermedades infecciosas como el dengue, la malaria, la leptospirosis y otras causarán estragos en el país después de las lluvias que se produjeron en los últimos días, los males que afectan a la población más vulnerable, advirtió el viernes el presidente de la Asociación Médica Dominicana (CMD). El Dr. Wilson Roa Familia, presidente de la entidad que organiza a los médicos, dijo que los pobres que viven en los vecindarios y las comunidades rurales del país son la población más sensible, por lo que serán las más afectadas por estas enfermedades. Indicó que los más pobres son los que acuden a los hospitales estatales en busca de mejorar sus dolencias y que acuden allí y no pueden recibir medicamentos porque muchos centros de salud tienen dificultades. Dijo que las autoridades sanitarias, y mucho menos los Administradores de Riesgos para la Salud (ARD), no se preocupan por asignar recursos económicos para educar a la población a través de campañas promocionales, a fin de evitar ser infectados con estos males. “Estas campañas educativas y promocionales deben llevarse a cabo con un carácter público, dirigido por el Estado, no dirigido por los intermediarios o el sector privado para que llegue directamente a la población”, dijo. “Hasta la fecha, el dengue no ha reclamado víctimas, pero después de las lluvias, si las autoridades no conducen campañas educativas y promocionales continuas para evitar enfermedades, habrá muchas muertes debido al dengue, la malaria y otros en toda la República Dominicana”, dijo El presidente de CMD. Atención primaria Dijo que es por eso que el CMD insiste y defiende que la Atención Primaria de Salud comienza desde el primer nivel y no el segundo o el tercero para que beneficie a los más pobres que están más afectados por enfermedades infecciosas. “Solo en un país como el nuestro, los funcionarios del Gobierno y la Seguridad Social se alían con los Administradores de Riesgos para la Salud (ARS) para hacer negocios y liquidar a estas compañías, porque quieren continuar inflando sus arcas a expensas de los más pobres con atención primaria, defendiendo que comienza en el tercer nivel, porque ahí es donde el sector paga “. El Dr. Roa Familia enfatizó que el país no avanzará a nivel de salud hasta que se entienda que la atención primaria es la manera de superar los males que afectan a la población. Explicó que en la Seguridad Social hay tres regímenes, el contributivo, subsidiado y subsidiado, este último no ha ingresado, “pero usted tiene el problema de que la mayoría de los pacientes que mueren, que se infectan con dengue, pertenecen al régimen subsidiado. . ” “El gobierno debe asumir la regulación de los servicios privados y la dirección del servicio público, pero hay intereses en el gobierno que no nos han permitido avanzar en la seguridad social”, dijo el presidente de CMD, Dr. Roa Familia. Digepi Según el boletín de la Dirección General de Epidemiología del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Digepi), en las últimas cuatro semanas epidemiológicas, se informaron 425 casos probables de dengue. El informe señala que el 80%, un total de 341 afectados, de los casos corresponde a menores de 15 años. Los municipios con mayor incidencia de casos durante este período son Santo Domingo Este (76), Santo Domingo de Guzmán (44), Barahona (32), Santo Domingo Norte (26) y Baní (25). Con respecto a la circulación del virus del dengue, en el 69% de las muestras analizadas, se detectó una respuesta inmune.
President Jovenel Moise (File Photo) Pati politik opozisyon an ki te kanpe fè manifestasyon lari isit la pou mande pou yo retire Prezidan Jovenel Moise soti nan biwo, yo te refize kenbe chita pale ak tèt la embattled nan eta a. André Michel, ki se lidè mouvman sa yo rele “demokratik ak popilè”, di konsa, “sektè demokratik ak popilè pa enterese nan yon reyinyon sou fòmasyon yon nouvo gouvènman.” “Tout sa nou vle se demisyon Prezidan Jovenel Moïse, kreye kondisyon yo pou kenbe pwosè PetroCaribe a epi mennen peyi a nan yon konferans souveren nasyonal pou pote yon nouvo pwojè sosyete,” li te di. Michel te di ke chita pale yo te pwograme pou Lendi e ki swiv yon refi menm jan pa pati nan Fanmi Lavalas apre ansyen pwezidan Jean-Bertrand Aristide resevwa yon envitasyon soti nan Palè a ale nan deliberasyon yo. “Depi koudeta elektoral la, nou pa janm rekonèt Jovenel Moïse epi nou te deja eksprime pozisyon nou nan pwopozisyon nou pou fini kriz la,” te di Maryse Narcisse, kowòdonatè Fanmi Lavalas. Prezidan Moise te rapòte tou pou envite Moïse Jean-Charles, lidè pati “Pitit Dessalin” nan yon reyinyon 3 avril. “Biwo Prezidan Repiblik la prezante konpliman li yo ak gen avantaj nan envite ou al kontre Prezidan Repiblik la, ekselans li Mesye Jovenel Moïse, Mèkredi, 3 avril 2019 nan 2 pm nan Palè Nasyonal la. Reyinyon sa a pral konsantre sou konsiltasyon ki
mennen nan fòmasyon yon nouvo Gouvènman, “selon envitasyon an. “Nou pa nan dyalòg oswa negosyasyon ak Jovenel Moïse. Nou patisipe pou yon adwaz pwòp. Jean-Charles di konsa, nou mande pou depa Jovenel Moïse ak demisyon tout palman yo, “Jean-Charles te di, e li ajoute ke fòmasyon yon nouvo gouvènman se pa solisyon kriz la. Mwa pase a, Prezidan Moise te anonse randevou a Jean Michel Lapin kòm pwemye minis pwovizwa a apre Chanm Depite yo te vote pa yon lajè Marge pou retire Premye Minis Jean-Henry Ceant. Paske, yon avoka te ranplase Jack Guy Lafontant, kòm premye minis apre yon seri de manifestasyon lari sou gaz ogmante. Men, nan semèn ki sot pase yo, Prezidan Moise te anba presyon nan pati opozisyon an etap desann sou manyen l ‘nan zafè domestik kòm byen ke itilize nan lajan anba PetroCaribe a yon alyans lwil oliv nan anpil eta Karayib ak Venezyela yo achte lwil sou kondisyon nan peman preferansyèl. . Moise te deja endike ke li pa gen entansyon etap nan favè gang ame yo ak trafikè dwòg, rekonèt ke “kriz la nou pral pase a se grav anpil”. An fevriye, lidè Kominote Karayib (CARICOM) nan somè entè-seksyonèl yo nan SaintKitts-Nevis “eksprime enkyetid gwo twou san fon sou sitiyasyon an ki te an Ayiti pandan twa semèn ki sot pase yo karakterize pa manifestasyon vyolan mete an danje estabilite politik la, ekonomik ak sosyal nan la. peyi ‘. “Chèf Gouvènman an rele tout moun ki gen enterè yo priyorite dyalòg kòm yon mwayen pou adrese pasifikman ak siyifikativman tout pwoblèm ki enpòtan yo ak kreye kondisyon yo pou estabilite politik ki dire lontan esansyèl nan devlopman dirab ekonomik ak sosyal nan Ayiti.”
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Hon. Shirley Osborne to address the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference
Thursday April 4, Brades— Speaker of the Montserrat Legislative Assembly (MLA) The Hon. Shirley Osborne has been invited to address the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference (CLC) in Livingstone, Zambia in April. Speaker Osborne will join the panel on the Latimer House Principles to discuss issues of good governance and the rule of the law in the Commonwealth. In recommending Speaker Osborne to the CLC, Mr. Akbar Khan, the Secretary General of the Common-
wealth Parliamentary Association, has written that, “Hon Osborne is a distinguished parliamentarian, who as a Speaker of a small legislature in the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the CPA (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association), is well versed in managing the challenges of implementing the Latimer House principles and its adherence. She has a wide knowledge of the CPA as the former Vice Chairperson and in many different Parliamentary roles, including promoting youth engagement, gen-
der equality and combating political violence against women parliamentarians. We are very lucky to have secured her willingness to participate.” In Zambia, Madam Speaker will be joined on the Latimer House Panel by the Honourable Mr Justice Graeme Mew of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Honourable Marlene Malahoo Forte, the Attorney General of Jamaica and elected Member of Parliament for the constituency of St. James West Central. The Latimer House Guidelines
2019 Hurricane Predictions and storm names
After an active Atlantic hurricane season in 2018, AccuWeather forecasters are predicting 2019 to result in a near- to slightly above-normal season with 12 to 14 storms. Of those storms, five to seven are forecast to become hurricanes and two to four are forecast to become major hurricanes. “This year, we think that there will be a few less tropical storms and lower numbers in hurricanes, but again, the old saying is ‘it only takes one’,” AccuWeather Atlantic Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said.
Hon. Speaker Shirley Osborne for the Commonwealth on Good Practice Governing Relations between the Executive, Parliament and the Judiciary, deals with issues such as the harmonious balancing of power and the interaction between parliament, the executive and the judiciary in democratic societies. They set out in detail the consensus arrived at by representatives of the three branches of government in the Commonwealth on how each of their national institutions should interrelate in the exercise of their institutional responsibility and has been endorsed by Commonwealth Heads of Government on several occasions over the years. The Latimer
House Principles reinforce the philosophy of the separation of powers and declare that while it is recognized that the special circumstances of small and/or underresourced jurisdictions may require adaptation of these Guidelines, each institution must, however, exercise responsibility and restraint in the exercise of power within its own constitutional sphere so as not to encroach on the legitimate dis-charge of constitutional functions by the other institutions. According to Dr. Peter Slinn, Vice-President of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association, and Dr Karen Brewer, Secretary General
of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association, most problems which arise in the Commonwealth derive from a continued lack of understanding of each institution’s role in the governance process. The Commonwealth “Latimer House” Principles calls for judiciaries and parliaments to ‘fulfill their respective but critical roles… and ‘each new generation of government officers, parliamentarians, lawyers, judicial officers and members of civil society, therefore, has to be alert to the imperatives of, and balance between, the independence and accountability of the judiciary, parliament and the executive…’
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Crossword: Cruising the World 3. Biz bigwig 4. Fear-inspiring 5. Author’s first copies 6. Campus drillers 7. Hail to Maria 8. Bamboo-eating bear 9. Hokkaido people 10. Bed with bars 11. *French Riviera port 12. WSW opposite 15. Opposite of pluralism 20. Iambus, pl. 22. Theodor Geisel, ____ Dr. Seuss 24. Term of endearment, with
ACROSS 1. *Measured in knots 6. Kendrick Lamar’s genre 9. High school breakout 13. More lax 14. Female gametes 15. Rice wine 16. Verdi’s output 17. X 18. Chilled, two words 19. *San Diego and San Francisco connection 21. *Budapest and Belgrade connection 23. Greek H 24. H. H. Munro’s pen name 25. ____ De Triomphe
28. Old World duck 30. Accept without proof 35. Through, to a poet 37. What the Big Bad Wolf did 39. TV and radio 40. Observer 41. Letter-shaped girder 43. Month of Purim 44. What hoarders do 46. Tallest volcano in Europe 47. Trending one online 48. *Phnom Penh and Vientiane connection 50. Lazily 52. Antonym of keep 53. Cathedral area
55. “High” drink 57. *Iquitos and Santarem connection 60. *Shanghai and Jingzhou connection 64. Walter Mondale’s nickname 65. A try 67. Like an unwelcome neighbor 68. Hunter’s fake duck 69. R&B Charles 70. Clear the board 71. “Hurry!” acronym 72. Often follows to 73. Bullseye game DOWN 1. Pig trough stuff 2. The biggest bear
pie 25. Mr. T and friends 26. Mother Goose’s poem 27. Floorboard sound 29. *Wittenberg and Dresden connection 31. Clothing joint 32. Milk dispenser 33. *Port in Biscayne Bay 34. Dog-____ pages 36. Approximately, two words 38. Ollivanders’ merchandise, sing. 42. *Island country off the coast of
Sicily 45. Stylish 49. Government Printing Office 51. Pined 54. Chow down voraciously 56. Greek bazaar 57. Bellicose deity 58. Flexible mineral 59. At the summit 60. Duncan toy 61. One of the Romanovs 62. Marinara quality 63. Beholder’s organs 64. Food safety org. 66. Needlefish
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Younge to represent Montserrat at the 2019 Cricket West Indies Under 15 Tournament
By Staff Reporter Saturday April 6, Davy Hill—Nehemeiah Younge has been selected to join the Leeward Islands Under-15
squad to play in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Under-15 tournament to be held in Antigua from April 11th to 21st. Young was selected out of five players from Montserrat during the Leeward Islands Under-15 training camp in Antigua which ended April 7th. During St. Patrick’s the local cricket association was the beneficiary of a donation from Joseph Buffonge. The donation consisted of cricket bats, gloves and hats. Nehemeiah was one of the recipients of a bat and glove which he
was able to take along with him during attendance at the training camp last week. Territorial development Officer Winston Jeff Lane expressed gratitude for the donation, “We were very grateful for Mr. Buffonge for being able to make such a contribution and we are also looking for other persons within the community and in the wider diaspora—to seek to help us where they can.” He believes that it is important for each player to have their own gear
especially at this level of cricket, highlighting that it eases the players from having to rely on the charity of others.
Local cricketers signed to English teams
from page 16 local under 13 squad soon after completing his primary education at the Brades Primary School, before moving on to play for the Montserrat under 19 at age 14 and the Leeward Islands Under 15 at age 15. He was later selected to play in the Leeward Islands under 19 squad, while serving as Vice-captain of the Leeward Islands under 17 in 2008. Williams went off to study in Jamaica in 2010 and played for the University of Technology from 2010 to 2015 before returning home in 2016 and assuming the role of Vice-captain for the Montserrat national cricket team where he served to present. He was also a re-
serve player on the Leeward Islands reserve since 2018 to present. Commenting on his appointment the cricketer said, “Cricket is a passion, — there is nothing about cricket that I wouldn’t partake in or help to try develop and bring back into my country—this is the opportunity that I always wanted— to take my cricket to the other level.” “It’s a great feeling because growing up—seeing cricketers getting signed to different franchises —you never expected this feeling and it was a happy feeling —it got more exciting yesterday when I went online and saw that the club post me
on all their social medias. That was a wake-up call for me that this is just the beginning of greater things to come.—I’m going to use this experience as a stepping stone for me to improve my game outside of the Leeward Islands,” according to the Cricketer. With a long list of accomplishments under his belt, the cricketer was one of the players under watch from scouts at the 2018 Leeward islands one day tournament held in Montserrat last year. He revealed, “The Leeward islands cricket board has been pushing me to people in the United Kingdom and apparently, I got a couple of of-
fers so it was just up to me to make the decision which one would be better for me.” Damion looks to the future with optimism, he said, “My next step is to go to the county level, that’s one up from the league I’m playing now. So I’m just looking to go and perform, do my best.” Damion is set to commence play in his first league which runs from 13th April to 16th September, 2019. Early last week another local cricketer, Deno Baker left for the UK after being signed to Lancashire Cricket Club to play cricket. AEx News wish to extend best wishes to both players on their new journey.
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By Staff Reporter Friday April 5, Brades—Montserratian cricketer Damion Williams sees his addition to Ticknall Cricket Club as a step in the right direction towards his dream of playing professional cricket. Damion recently signed to the UK based club in late March. The 27 year old began his cricket career at the age of 12, when he joined the
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CHOSEN Younge to represent Montserrat at the 2019 Cricket West Indies Under 15 Tournament Nehemeiah Younge
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WILLIAMS TO PLAY FOR TICKNALL CRICKET CLUB
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