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As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways. — Isaiah 55:9

Ordination of new Catholic Bishop Kenneth Richards

St. John’s-Basseterre Diocese

Students of Slack's Pre-School welcome Bishop Richards.

Bishop Kenneth David Oswin Richards Adapted ST. KITTS (CUOPM) – The new Bishop of St. John’s-Basseterre, the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards says he is overwhelmed by the welcome he has received on his arrival in the Federation on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

The 53-year-old Rev. Monsignor Kenneth David Oswin Richards was on November 19, 2011, appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Saint John's-Basseterre in the Antilles by the Holy Father Benedict XVI. He was General Vicar of Kingston in Jamaica and was ordained priest on September 29, 1985.

In a brief interview with the media following a warm welcome at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, as he passed Slacks Pre-School on Wellington Road and his arrival at the Presbytery on East Independence Square Street, Bishop Richards expressed appreciation of the welcome he received, especially from the young people and children of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and pointed out that he hopes to dedicate his ministry to the children.

“It is good that they came out and this confirms what has been in my heart. I truly believe that

attending to children in their early formation is fundamental which will help us to overcome many of the challenges that we meet. When a child is malformed or not properly formed in the early stage of their life, we see the expressions of the sympathy from their families in general.”

“The Church, our schools and the society in general need to be a part of the upbringing of the children,” said Bishop Richards.

He said he also intends to focus on evangelization and the

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New Bishop Kenneth Richards blesses several of the students as they greet him.

MCRS steps up plans to reach revenue target...pg 2 MUL opens bids for Power Station expansion...pg 2 Geothermal in Montserrat...pg 3

Kids’ Korner...pg 4 Montserrat’s Joe Jackman awarded medal...pg 5 Health: Recognizing A Stroke...pg 6

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MCRS steps up new plans to reach revenue target for March 2012 The new Director General (DG) of MCRS (Montserrat Customs & Revenue Services) has promised new methods of revenue collecting that will see GoM complete its revenue collection goal for the financial year ending March 2012.

Mr. Frank Ferguson is the new DG and he is highlighting non-compliance by tax payers as an inhibition to the collection of taxes.

According to a press release the MCRS was to launch a mobile task force beginning Tuesday, February 7, 2012. MCRS DG said the task force, comprising of Customs officers and Inland Revenue staff would begin patrolling the island immediately with the focus on people who

have been “non-compliant or are operating businesses outside of the system”.

The release quoted Ferguson as reassuring the “ordinary citizens” that they have nothing to fear. “We are not targeting those that are paying, but those that have been persistently abusing the system” The release was quoting from an interview with Ferguson by the GIU (Government Information Unit). “It is not popular but very necessary,” Ferguson said, adding: “To date, MCRS has made 90% of its annual revenue collection target and Ferguson hopes that the introduction of the mobile team will enable them to reach their goal by the end of the financial year in March 2012.”

The release also informed that Ferguson has also begun work to review the laws governing tax evasion as there has not been a case brought against anyone in over 40 years. He said there needs to be more legal sanctions to ensure that the government is able to collect what is owed. The director general has already signed a memorandum of understanding with the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) to work on cases together and offer law enforcement support where necessary.

Governor endorses Premier’s promise to prosecute delinquent tax payers Meanwhile, H E Governor

MUL opens bids for the Brades Power Station Expansion Project The opening of sealed bids for the construction of the Brades Power Station Expansion project concluded at the Montserrat Utilities Office (MUL) office in St John’s last Friday, January 3, 2012. Friday was the deadline for the submission of bids for the Power Station Project.

The contractors who submitted bids were: Williams Industries Incorporated and Little Bay Limited, LLC, through its joint venture partners Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Company (PEECO), Z&F Consulting and Annbar SA De CV ( Annbar Mexico).

The bid-opening was witnessed by the MUL Board, DFID’s programme representative Mr. Kato Kimbugwe, senior Government

ning bid and the awarding of the bid. “Our consultant Mott McDonald who designed the station itself and the specifications for the station, they would do the evaluation. Following that, we would decide who has the winning bid. The evaluation process takes quite a while, the engineers would have to go through it with a fine tooth comb, officials, members of the press, and representatives of the private sector.

MUL ‘s Managing Director, Mr. Peter White told those present that the next step would be the bid evaluation, collection of the win-

ensure that they meet all the specifications etc. within the bid, to ensure that they have not deviated considerably from the tender documents and the specifications, and also determine that the bidders are in fact qualified based on CDB’s criteria, then a decision would be made,” he explained.

The Brades Power Station Project is co-financed by The Department for International Development (DFID), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and government of Montserrat.

Chairman of MUL Mr Philip Chambers speaking at the project

SECTION 34 LOST LAND CERTIFICATES It is notified for general information that Land Certificates in respect of the following persons have been reported lost:Georgia M. Frink Mary Fergus et al

REG. SECTION/REFERENCE Beachettes 12/03/269 Salem 11/05/196

DATE ISSUED July 12, 1994 December 5, 1991

Unless any objections are received within fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice, replacement certificates will be issued.

Dated this 7th day of February, 2012.

J. Christopher Gerrald Registrar of Lands (Ag.)

Frank Ferguson, Director General of Montserrat Customs and Revenue Services

Correction

Festival Highlights

The Montserrat Reporter apologises to our readers and the persons affected, for the omission of and positions of some of the contestants names in the article captioned: “Street Parade and closing ceremony ends 2011 Festival” published Friday, January 27, 2012.

The fourth paragraph which begins, “Kareem Thomas captured…” should read as follows: The paragraph should have read: Kareem Thomas captured the crown in the first post-volcano Mr Montserrat Show before a huge audience at the Montserrat Culture on Thursday, December 22.

Thomas captured three segments namely: Best Introduction and Mr. Personality, Best Vogue Wear and Best Formal Wear. Ajahnii Lewis won the People Choice Award, Interview Segment and the first-runner-up spot. Rondell Meade won the talent segment and captured the second runner-up. Khejell Kelly was the winner of the Best Costume and Berkley Chamber was judged Mr. Photogenic.

The online version at www.themontserratreporter.com shows the correct version of the article.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN GLADYS UNEDA FORRESTER,

Petitioner,

vs.

PHILLIP GEORGE FORRESTER,

Defendant.

ACTION FOR DIVORCE FAMILY No. ST-11-DI-0000240 SUMMONS To: PHILLIP GEORGE FORRESTER KINSALE, MONSTERRAT Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Complaint filed against you in this action. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the complaint, for Divorce.

REGISTERED LAND ACT

NAME

Davis was asked to comment on the new approach unveiled by the MCRS at a brief press conference on Tuesday this week. He said he fully supports the Director’s initiative. “I think it is very good that Mr. Ferguson is on the island,” he said. “I have met him several time and he seems to be pretty dynamic, innovative and interested in pursuing his job and he sees that the collection of taxes, the collection of revenue that is owed to the government as a very important part of that job.”

The said also, “I am sure the Premier does too, and also endorse this approach.” The noted that the Premier has made it clear that it is government’s police to prosecute people who consistently refuse to pay their taxes.

“I know it is true that we haven’t taken anyone to court.

I hope we will be soon taking someone to court, that is the Government’s policy if they don’t comply,” he confirmed, pointing out Government’s new policy, which is he says, “It is also important that we now have this policy where you cannot work for the government, you cannot be a contractor and work for the government unless you can produce an income tax compliance certificate.”

The Governor sees the policy as, “also encouraging people to start obey the rules and pay the tax that is due to the government.”

Witness my hand and seal of this Court this __ day of ____, 2012.

Zenetia H. Velazquez, Esquire Clerk of the Court Jennifer Jones, Esq. Law Offices of Jennifer Jones 9003 Havensight Mall, Ste. 319 St. Thomas, VI 00802

Note: The Defendant, if served by publication, is required to file his answer or other responsive pleading with the Clerk of this Court and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication or personal service outside of the jurisdiction.

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Letters/Opinion

Editorial Marginalisation of the press will bring about the demise of the island It has been too hectic and even difficult to recall the many years, difficult years, publishing The Montserrat Reporter (TMR) particularly after one quite knowledgeable person wrote to congratulate and remind that, “to do a good and honest job at publishing a newspaper, would cost you friends.”

It was just around the time when a particular reality was setting in, (1997-98) that it wasn’t only friends, but the economics and financing could become difficult, that it wasn’t so much friends, but to do a good job, meant having those who would wish to see the publication vanish.

They would set about very systematically and deliberately to carry out their deep selfish desires.

We dug up an Editorial from 2000, captioned, “Responsible Press Policies Apply the Same Rules to All”. We will present some excerpts from it. The reason for this is because, year after year, there came even those who easily, even when they understood the usefulness of this publication, somehow allowed that selfishness that continues to plague this mini ‘devastated’ island and its population to lead them to wickedly pretend misunderstand the real benefit of its existence. Then there are others who simply marginalise the independent press, along with others who close their eyes to what will kindly be described as a ‘growing ignorance’. In Montserrat, the only independent media are People’s Television and TMR; then the other medium is ZJB Radio which of course is completely controlled by the Government.

Before we get into the excerpts, we should remind that no matter how many newspapers are sold, CANNOT finance the existence of a newspaper – NONE. Neither in Montserrat nor anywhere else in the world.

And we should add here that per capita nearly as many papers are sold as when the population was at 13,000. Then we must add that since 1996 it has been available online. But let us just say that the figures are stunning the cost to run the government operated media service.

Here goes. “It is fascinating even to ponder the person who will from time to time shamelessly explain, “I do not read the newspaper.”

Equally surprising are those least expected who would say, “we do not miss an issue.”

“It almost doesn’t matter what the reasons are in either of these cases, but it is certain that in the one case, there is the expression of a type of ignorance, a lack of motivation and/or downright willfulness with what seems to be increasingly seen as a Montserrat curse.

Many of these people really want to be able to practice “freedom of speech,” but for someone else it should be denied. They are the ones who will stifle the free press theory in many subtle ways and deny people the opportunity to have as many media outlets as possible through which to educate, transmit and share ideas, opinions and information. This is what a newspaper offers.”

The internet has changed how that is done and we have kept up that pace. In fact when the talk of ICT gets in the air, it is simply incredible that TMR and PTV are only invited to press conferences to find out what is happening in that field of expertise. But, so much for a glimpse of an unbearable situation, which fits right in with the problems of the economic woes of Montserrat. Here is an institution that the only attention or support given is for its extinction, but it is time for the owners and the beneficiaries of this institution to understand who the losers will be, the entire people and the country in the end.

We promise to continue this dialogue and show a threat that this island is facing as independent media continues to face efforts to be starved out of existence. A threat that can disappear, if those who are working on its demise understand that theirs are also. We have long known the reasons for our economic woes. It is all born out of the same idea. Yes, the whole country will be the loser, but understand there will be those who believe they are winners, when only time will tell.

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Georthermal on Montserrat

By Capt John

It is obvious that the British Government and DFID, does not want the Government of Montserrat to own the Geothermal Energy Production on Montserrat, VERY EVIDENT by the recent news item on Radio Montserrat ZJB and on the “Spirit of Montserrat” Government web site!!, where they are asking for (EOI) “Expressions of Interest for Geothermal Announced”.

Readers.. Notice that this offer is directed from the Ministry of Communications and Works with no mention of DFID or The Governor’s Office!

Note also that they want prospective applicants to send their EOI to beardsleyr@gov.ms and send a copy to someone in New Zealand mike.allen@extra. co.nz who’s this?

Readers, if you go to MNI Alive website, you can listen to

an interview Mr. Jeevan Robinson did with Mr. Andrew Rosindell, a British MP. from the BritishMontserrat all Party Parliamentary Group.

I noted that the local radio station ZJB, has yet to play this Very Important Interview for the Montserrat Public to listen too!.

Now if a private entity was to Drill, and then set up a Geothermal Generating Station, they are

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Don’t dump, reposition,

productivity will be the winner Yes, the economic constraint is a major player. The time has come for slenderizing the system. No, not getting rid of people from the service, but placing them where they are most suited. In doing that you might find that one can competently do the work of 3 persons, but the other two could be better utilized

elsewhere.

Productivity will be the winner. This would call for adept, impartial and sensible planning, but it can be done. In the interest of our beloved Montserrat, let’s do it this way.

Of course, it will all come to naught if some well-placed officials decide that no matter what,

their family/friend/paramour must get “wan jab right dey-so-so”, or these officials don’t think this qualified person should work there because he/she is not from the right family, or (and this is a personal one)”de gyel just too fappish and full ah she self; or even support the wrong party!.

Rachel

Capt. John says: Please do not sell or give away our only natural resources

If DFID is obviously DISSATISFIED with our Budgetary Affairs, then why don’t they STOP promising us, that they will Fund/Drill and install a 3 to 5 MW. Geothermal Plant, so that we can finally get OFF Granting Aid and be on our way to Self Sufficiency!

They keep delaying, saying that they want PRIVATE Investors to FUND it!

Well if a Private Company was to OWN the Geothermal on Montserrat, they will want to make a HUGE PROFIT from day one!

ALSO that company will want all rights to all Geothermal on

Montserrat, and then turn around and deploy a Mega Geothermal Plant, to sell to the neighbouring Islands, and we will wind up with (Didly Squat!) nothing or little or nothing from their profits, just like we hear that company from Nevis tried to do.

There is a Company that has been actively courting DFID from England or where ever they are from, that has been VERY ACTIVE behind the scenes, because they can see the potential for major profits, and as we all know any company coming into Montserrat will not only want a tax holiday, but they will also want all rights to

all Geothermal on Montserrat.

Hey!.. They might want all of MUL too, so there goes our other Natural Resource water too.

If you listen to the World Affairs, The Water of the Earth is Drying UP. So what, are we going to lose, all our water rights too?..

Montserratians. PLEASE WAKE UP! Water and geothermal are our own natural resources.

Please DFID, STOP using Consultancies and delaying tactics to give our only natural resources.

DFID, you said by the end of Janu-

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Our Scripture Verse Today Unanswered Prayers As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways. — Isaiah 55:9 The apostle Paul had one overriding desire: that fellow Jews would embrace the Messiah he had encountered. “I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart,” he said. “For I could wish that I myself were . . . cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers” (Rom. 9:2-3 NIV). Yet in city after city his fellow Jews rejected him and the Christ he preached.

In his most elegant letter, Paul set as his centerpiece (Rom. 9–11) a passionate passage in which he struggled openly with this great unanswered prayer of his life. He acknowledged one important side benefit of this distressing development: The Jews’ rejection of Jesus led to His acceptance by the Gentiles. Paul concluded that God

hadn’t rejected the Jews; to the contrary, they had the same opportunity as Gentiles.

God had widened, not closed, the embrace of humanity.

Paul’s prose began to soar as he stepped back to consider the big picture.

And then came this burst of doxology: Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! (Rom. 11:33).

The unsolved mysteries and unanswered prayers all fade to gray against the panorama of God’s plan for the ages.

In the end, unanswered prayer brings me face to face with the mystery that silenced Paul: the profound difference between my perspective and God’s.

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Kid’s time - In your own korner Hello everyone – It is kid’s time with Auntie Lyka “In Your Korner”. I wish you all a happy Valentine’s day. I hope you are study hard. I advise to Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing. And remember to read about as you go along.

On a very small island in a very large ocean there lived a rare butterfly. She was sky-blue, with bright, yellow polk-a-dots in pale, pink shadows, and dark blue outlining her wings.

She had not been a butterfly for long. She had recently been a lowly caterpillar and had almost been eaten by a bird. Just as the bird dived for her a falling leaf floated down and covered her, as if heaven was saying, “No no, little birdie!

Find another meal.”

Right after she hatched out of her chrysalis, before her wings were even dry, rain began to fall. If she hadn’t quickly taken two steps to the right which put her directly underneath a large branch, she might have died before she even got a start. Now she was alive and carefree, fluttering in the sunshine under the blue sky.

She found a beautiful flower and landed on it to take a sniff. Pollen stuck to her legs. She flew to the next flower and pollen dropped from her legs into it.

“Thank-you,” said the flower. “Will you please take some pollen to my brother who grows high up on that mountain above us?” she asked. “He has waited a long, long time for some and I’m afraid he will soon die without it.” The butterfly thought for only a second. “Of course I will.”

“Oh, thank-you,” said the pretty flower. “He’s above the highest cliff next to a large boulder, underneath a pine tree with a crooked top.”

“Tell me flower,” said the little butterfly. “How did your brother get so far away from you?”

The flower replied, “When we were little seeds on the ground a very big wind came. I was sheltered next to a rock, but the wind took him and carried him way up high. A little bird found him for me and told me where he was, and now I send him messages whenever I can.”

The rare butterfly gathered more pollen on her legs and in her mouth and started on her journey. Up and away she rose, moving higher and

Question Time

The First Child to send in the correctct answer wins a gift.

Question: List four uses of the tongue.

Pre-School Corner

Hello to you my preschool friends. This week we continue to look at Matching. find the correct shadows. I hope you are having fun.

A Butterfly So Rare

by Adrienne Foster Potter

higher in the breeze. A stronger wind came and tried to blow her back down but she flattened her wings and let the breeze skim right past. An updraft lifted her a hundred feet, then a downdraft dropped her down fifty feet. She held tightly to her pollen and flew sideways until the breeze was gentler, then began to climb more slowly.

As she flew higher an eagle noticed her and began to swoop in circles around her.

“Fly! Butterfly!

Fly!” the breeze whispered to her. “Fly towards the cliff!” The butterfly listened and flew towards a niche in the cliff where she landed and rested for a moment. The eagle swooped by a few feet away but the butterfly was safe.

She waited until the eagle was far away, looking for mice in a field. Then she continued on her journey.

The air was thinner up here and breathing was difficult. She had to work harder. A twig sticking out of the cliff nicked some pollen off her leg.

She cried out, but kept on going. She became so tired she had to rest and so she spread her wings and glided on a breeze, floating in comfort for a moment. Then she remembered the flower and once more began to beat her wings in the wind.

She saw the highest cliff and kept on climbing.

Soon she saw the boulder and the pine tree with the crooked top, but where was the flower? Had

the sister flower been mistaken? She flew round and round, searching in every crevice. Finally she found him inside a crack in the cliff wall, clinging to a tiny ledge. He was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She flew closer, but suddenly the eagle swooped down on her, claws outstretched. She somersaulted in the air to get away and one of his claws nicked her wing. She cried out in pain, found a tiny crack in the cliff, and squeezed herself inside it. She was ten feet away from the flower, but the eagle was swooping back and forth in front of her and she couldn’t move or he would eat her. She stayed where she was and waited.

It seemed like an eternity, but finally the eagle left again. She squeezed to the opening of the crack and saw the flower waiting. Once more she rose in flight. The eagle had been watching from above and once more dove towards her.

A sharp breeze knocked her downward. She struggled to rise again. “Come here little flower!

Quickly!” cried the brother flower urgently. The eagle was almost upon her. She put on a burst of speed and plopped inside the flower. Quickly he closed his petals around her and she was safe. to be continued.....

Winner of Question Time Selarine Lake a grade 6 student of the Look Out Primary School is the latest winner to the Kids Koner.

Question:Name the world’s known poisonous bird.

Answer: Hooded Pitohui

Spot the difference

Valentines Craft

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In Your Own Korner.

Where we will have fun

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Montserrat’s Dr. Joe Jackman awarded Medal Commander of Honour in Cayman Islands

Dr. Joe Jackman receives his Cayman Islands Medal of Honour Award

The Christmas issue of The Montserrat Reporter featured a story of national significances, following pronouncements by the Honourable Premier Reuben Meade.

A few weeks later news

reached us out of another British Overseas Territory, Cayman Islands where during National Heroes Day celebrations on Monday, 24 January, Dr. Joseph Benjamin William Jackman, among

others received the Medal of Honour Commander award.

The Cayman Islands Premier Hon. W. McKeeva Bush, speaking on that day, said: “Now is the time to celebrate who we are and

where we came from, even as we anticipate the promise of days ahead… we are poised to take an objective look back, and a look forward to a brighter future for all in the Cayman Islands and indeed the whole world.

“The time is here to give due credit and thanks to stalwarts among us who have made significant contributions to our community.”

The Premier said he was speaking of those deserving national honours, whether it is being named as a National Hero or being inducted into the Order of the Cayman Islands, which is now in its second year of operation.

The National Honours and Awards Law, 2010 gives due recognition to those among us who have provided distinguished service to the Cayman Islands community.

“Bestowed in person or posthumously, these awards don't interfere with, or supersede, any granted by Her Majesty

3. the Long-Service award - for diligent service and exemplary conduct in 20 years or more of public service.

The Premier in his speech was most complimentary of all the awardees: “Today our hearts brim with pride at the collective accomplishments of this eminent group of award recipients.

They are some of the finest members of the community, dedicated to their work for

ricultural and Veterinary Officer between 1976 and 1982 – was on hand for the unveiling, as was Recreation Parks and Cemeteries Unit Director Jonathan Jackson.

The plaque recognises this tree as the first of its kind to be planted in the Cayman Islands.

During his tenure as Department of Agriculture Director during the 1970s, Dr. Joseph Jackman brought the first seeds from Montser-

Thank you Montserrat

The Methodist Church, Montserrat Circuit uses this medium to express its sincere thanks to the many persons on Montserrat who helped to make the 206th Annual Meeting of the Leeward Islands District Conference the success that it has been.

The wider Montserrat community assisted the Methodist church by offering accommodation, providing food and other support, offering professional and volunteer services, and churches allowed our ministers to share their pulpits.

The delegates were impressed with life on Montserrat and many have expressed their desire to return for vacation.

Montserrat, together we have been good ambassadors.

Dr. Joseph Jackman (centre) stands next to plaque underneath the neem tree the Queen, the Governor or the Cabinet,” the Premier noted.

The National Honours and Awards Committee, which is set up in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition advises the premier on granting these awards based on public nominations in three categories.

1. The Medal of Honour in three classes: Commander, Officer and Member - awarded for eminent service of national importance or outstanding, brave or humane acts; 2. The Medal of Merit in Gold and Silver distinctions, granted for long and meritorious service in the arts, sciences, literature and other fields; and

the community, exemplifying sterling qualities that distinguish them among their peers and above all for showing a passion for making a difference in the community,” he said.

Dr. Joe Jackman (as he is affectionately known in Montserrat) in the 1970s left his homeland and took up position in Cayman Islands.

In February last year Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture, the Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, JP recently (Tuesday 22 February) unveiled a commemorative plaque sited under a large neem tree near the George Town Library.

Dr. Jackman – who was also the Islands’ Chief Ag-

rat (in October 1975).

Wording on the plaque confirms that the neem tree is one of the world’s most beneficial plants. Native to India, Burma, Malaysia and other countries in that region, all parts of the tree are said to have medicinal use. It has been used in Indian medications for thousands of years.

Outfitted with seating at its base, the George Town tree is now a lush and massive plant that provides shade for the lunchtime crowd and others seeking a quiet place to rest or chat.

Minister O’ConnorConnolly said that Cayman needs to celebrate its agricultural history and should share the stories with residents and visitors alike.

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HEALTH: Recognizing A Stroke Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S *Ask the individual to SMILE. T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (e.g. It is sunny out today.)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe

the symptoms to the dispatcher.

(Montserrat – Casualty) New Sign of a Stroke -------Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Dr Blaylock Reveals the Whole Truth About Strokes Dr. Blaylock explains the crucial information you should know — and your doctor should check for — in this month's Blaylock Wellness Report.

Just take a look at some of the shocking truths you'll discover in this issue: The #1 cause of stroke your doctor should routinely check for (but

repair itself... does he?)...

The frightening link between migraine headaches and stroke — and what you can do to prevent both...

The "FAST" way to determine if someone's had a stroke...

Watch out for these 10 high risk factors for stroke...

9 powerful nutrients to boost your brain energy (and help prevent a stroke, too)... former government ministers and prosecutions.

5 warning signs you may be TCI News Now! The scheduled preliminary in- one former minister’s wife, three The last minute rush to conhaving a stroke (ignoring them could quiry hearings to determine whether brothers and a former backbench duct the hearings while evidence is be deadly)...

Beware women over 50 — this there is adequate evidence to indict member of parliament, two at- still being organized is being viewed one element could be a deadly link former ministers and their relatives torneys, one the brother of former as indications that the direct rule have been delayed by what are being Premier Michael Misick, and at government imposed by Britain in to stroke... least one developer. All of those August 2009 is currently attempting 6 blood vessel-strengthening called “administrative matters”.

The hearings, which were due involved in what promises to be the to reach the milestones set down by nutrients you must have...

How to prevent stroke by 80% to be held late last week, did not first round of prosecutions were British Overseas Territories Minister with just these 3 simple lifestyle go forward as originally planned. connected with the last elected Henry Bellingham as quickly as They are now being delayed for ap- administration of the Progressive possible. changes...

These milestones must be met The single routine hospital proximately 30 days or until March National Party (PNP).

Charges include money laun- before elections can be scheduled. practice that actually harms stroke 9, sources say.

Other sources indicate that dering, bribery and profiteering In related news, sources have patients...

After a stroke: these 10 supple- the prosecution’s case files, which from illegal Crown land sales. The reported that Progressive National ments may actually help the brain must be furnished as part of the hearings now scheduled for early Party activists are planning another

Prosecutions delayed

MUL bid open...cont’d. from page 2

launchsaid that DFID’s contribution to the power plant project is condition upon the new power station be designed so that future potential of green energy can be easily integrated into the generating plant.

According to Portfolio Manager of CDB Miss Allison Davis at the project launch back in September last year at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, the project will

provide the island with a reliable power supply. “An efficient, secure and reliable electricity service will facilitate increased activity in the productive sectors and this in turn would stimulate economic growth,” she had said.

There was a concern raised by one of the officials regarding whether the time for delivery of the plant had been stated in the bids. It appeared that the informa-

tion had been missing, or was not immediately available. That question was raised we were informed because the Government had been at the time engulfed in a situation with a previous tender in respect of school buildings where one bidder had not specified the “time” for completing the tender and won the bid. Unconfirmed information at time of writing said that other tender had been reopened.

Don’t sell resources

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ary, we would get an answer, as to when you would start to even get a few holes drilled. Show us some movement on your promised part. Once again - PLEASE DO

NOT SELL/GIVE AWAY OUR ONLY NATURAL RESOURCE. Montserratians, there are local forces at work behind the scenes trying to steal our natural resources to make a billion.

They want to become billionaire because they lost $$$ on the Nevis Group..

LET US PLEASE WAKE UP RIGHT NOW AND STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING TO US!!..

ISLAND OF MONTSERRAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE A.D. 2012 [PROBATE] In the Estate of Frances Arabella Joseph, deceased LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen (14) days from the date hereof, application will be made in the Registry of the High Court of Justice for an Order that Letters of Administration in the Estate of Frances Arabella Joseph late of Virgin Island, who died on the 20th. day of November, 2011 be granted to James Bass of Cheap End the lawful attorney of Walter Joseph the natural son of the deceased and one of the persons entitled to take Letters of Administration of her Estate.

ALL persons claiming to be beneficially interested therein are requested forthwith to send particulars to us the undersigned.

FURTHER any person objecting to the issuance of a Grant to the Applicant should notify the Registrar of the High Court of Justice, whose address is: Office of the Registrar General, Brades, Montserrat, not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.

Dated this 9th. day of February, 2012 ALLEN MARKHAM & ASSOCIATES Solicitors for the Applicant This notice is published by Allen Markham & Associates Barristers & Solicitors whose address for Service is Banks, Montserrat.

discovery process, arrived at the defendants’ attorneys’ offices late in January.

The defendants include three

March will not be the actual trials but a review by the court whether or not there is adequate prima facie evidence to go forward with the

strike or shut down of government facilities for the purpose of distracting attention from the prosecution of the party’s former ministers.

Geothermal on Montserrat

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will ill not start to have to pay for all the electricity that they use. For example Street Lights; Air Conditioning in their Offices, Hospital etc. etc.

The profits from this venture w go into the Governments Bank accounts, to pay it’s workers!; fix the roads; support the hospital/airport, etc. etc. So we will still remain on Granting Aid! Begging for more money to pay our bills, develop and run our island!.

Presently they are speaking of a five star hotel; expensive condominiums and marina’s for Little Bay, expansion/moving the Port to Carr’s Bay!, yet the British Government/ DFID cannot see the full value of Geothermal to the future development of Montserrat!.

If the British Government/DFID, was to (as stated several times by British/DFID Officials) fund the drilling and implementation of a 4 to 5 MW. Binary Geothermal Plant, now in the future AFTER this has been done!.

The Montserrat Government can be approached by a Private entity to harness geothermal for export, then at that time, they can negotiate this, however All of Our Geothermal (OUR NATURAL RESOURCE) Presently belongs to the Government and Peoples’ of Montserrat!

Now if the British Government /DFID, cannot afford to Pay to drill/ harness Our Geothermal, then give the Montserrat Premier, the power/ rights to solicit Financial Aid from a Foreign Country!.

So that the poor peoples’ can finally get some break in their extremely high monthly electric bills!

If the Montserrat Government was to own Geothermal, a lot of changes will become evident instantly!, most of the population; bakeries; supermarkets; stores etc. will throw out their gas stoves/ovens/freezers, get larger refrigeration/freezing units/ ovens/stoves and they/we will be able import food in bulk, and passing on the savings to the Montserrat Population,

the government would be able to install more street lights, etc.

Those five star hotels’ and condo developers, light industry businesses would come to Montserrat to establish businesses here, because of the cheaper electricity, giving a major financial boost to the employment of Montserrat’s residents, which in turn means more tax’s for the Government of Montserrat, this is one of the many ways the Government OWNING THE GEOTHERMAL on Montserrat, has for boosting the Economy of Montserrat.

DFID/British Government, let us work together to promote our islands Natural Resource!, we have suffered/lost soo much since 1989 with Hurricane Hugo, then in 1995 we have the onset till present of Volcanic activity, our poor residents, have LOST ENOUGH!!, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE AWAY OUR NATURAL RESOURCE “GEOTHERMAL”..

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF MONTSERRAT PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of JOHN CHRISTOPHER KELSICK, deceased Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice an application will be filed at the High Court of Justice for a grant of probate of the Will of JOHN CHRISTOPHER KELSICK late of Olveston, Montserrat, who died on the 15th January 2012, to be issued to Jean E H Kelsick the executor appointed under the said Will.

Any person claiming to be beneficially interested in the Estate of the deceased is requested to send written particulars to Kelsick & Kelsick, attorneys-at-law, P.O. Box 185, Bladen House, Brades, Montserrat, within 14 days from the date of the publication this notice.

Any person objecting to the issuance of the grant should notify the Registrar of the High Court of Justice not later than 14 days from the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated this 31st day of January 2012.

Kelsick & Kelsick Attorneys-at-Law

Friday, February 10, 2012

New Catholic Bishop... spread of the Gospel and the nurturing of vocations as a Bishop and a Catholic priest one of the central mysteries of the life of the Church is the celebration of the Eucharist.

“In order for that to be accomplished, we need priests and so I will be targeting that by the Grace of God to raise up young men and women from this region,

from this Nation, who will offer themselves in service of the Church and in serving the Church you are serving society that will be to the wholesome development of the person. So I hope to inspire young men and women with respect to the generosity of spirit and to offer themselves not just concentrating on a career that is self-serving,”

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said Bishop Richards.

“A career is good, if you become a doctor, a lawyer, whatever profession, that is good to give service. Service is good, but sometimes persons need to contemplate. Is God calling me to serve in another way, in a sacrificial way, to give of myself for others and

for their total development,” said Bishop Richards, adding: “I am hoping to plant that seed and pray that from the Catholic school that we have here, the Catholic faithful and even persons who are not Catholics- I was not a catholic and here I am a (Catholic) priest many years later.”

Bishop Richards was greeted on arrival at the VIP lounge at the Robert L. Bradshaw Airport by a welcome party. As he alighted from

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the Arrivals Hall, he was greeted by Parish Priest, Fr. Bernard Latus, church members and students of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School.

Escorted by a police car, the Bishop’s motorcade was greeted by students of Slacks Pre-School waving national flags.

Scores of Immaculate Conception Catholic School students and their teachers ringed Independence Square, waving Catholic and

National flags as Bishop Richards’ motorcade wended its way to the pres.

Attending for the occasion in St. Kitts, Fr. George Agger, Mrs. Lyne Cassell, representing the R C parish in Montserrat. Also witnessing the occasion was Premier Reuben Meade who was attending the 72nd Meeting of the ECCB Monetary Council in St Kitts. Fr. Agger spoke of Bishop Kenneth (Photos by Erasmus Williams

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

P.O Box 170, BRADES, MONTSERRAT, WEST INDIES. TEL: (664) 491-2567/3667. FAX: (664) 491-6145 The following named persons are asked to get in touch with the Montserrat Social Security Operations Department on 1-664-491-2567 or Email: operations@socialsecurity.ms No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Name Agnes M. Lemprier Albertina D. Hilliman Alena Jackson Anetta Ryan Angus P. Cayetano Annester Farrell Austin R. McKend Bridget Scarville Carl Pollard Carroll L. Hesky Catherine E. Howson Catherine Ryan Cecelia V. Burns Cecil Lewis Cecil Martin Chantel L. E. Thomas

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Charles E. Lewis Charles Howson Charles J. Greenaway Clayton E. Hope Cleveland A. Abrams Count Dooker Daniel Hickson Daniel Tuitt David R. Poynton David Shimmows David Willock Delroy Weetom Dereck Mason Diana Harris Diane M. Burns Donald Wilson Edmund M. Allicock Edris Tuitt Eileen L. Joseph Eliza Greenaway Elizabeth Ryner Emmanuel Boatswain Esther Buffonge Esther Mills Eugene Irish Franklyn Meade Gay L. Marglin

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Georg Heinrichs George Mackay George R. R. Silcott

Address Palm Loop Amersham P O Box 446 Parliament Street Bethel Salem Wapping Geralds St. John’s P O Box 186 Tuitt’s Village Kinsale Cork Hill Lees Kinsale Colony House, Plymouth Lees St. Patrick’s Parson’s Road St. Peter’s Olveston St. John’s St. George’s Hill Windy Hill Old Towne Glendon Hospital Fort Barrington Kinsale Old Towne Parsons Spanish Pointe Amersham P O Box 10 Salem Kinsale Molyneaux Cork Hill Harney Street Parsons Salem Sea Haven, Kinsale Kinsale P O Box 413, Plymouth C/o Radio Antilles Richmond Hill St. John’s

No. 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

Name Gerald Phillip Glasford Lee Gloria Browne Gregory R. De Gannes Harry D. Rapuano Helen Tuitt Henrietta Daley Hilde Blake Hildred Howe Ian M. Wallace Ingrid T. Rapuano Ivan Daley James Griffith James H. Lee James Meade James R. Farrell James R. Naylor Janet Riley Jerry R. Gilbert Jewelle Piper John A. Ross John Kipp

69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93

John M. Walsh John Richardson Joseph Buffong Joseph Dorsett Joseph J. Lynch Joseph Murrain Joseph W. Gibbons Jossette Rogers Joycelyn Lewis Julian Martinez Laurine R. Jones Laurn F. Anderson Lennox White Leona G. Duberry Leroy Dyer Lincoln Bernard Lloyd Bramble Louisa E. O’Brien Louise L. Parkinson Margaret Lee Margarita Ryan Mary A. O’Garro Mary Brade Mary E. Weekes Mary Irish

Address Molyneaux Molyneaux Webbs Village Bank of Montserrat Lime Kiln Beach Gage’s Village Harris St. John’s Gingoes Glendon Hospital Lime Kiln Beach Weekes Road Victoria Village Salem Aymer’s Ghaut Lees Cudjoe Head Bethel Richmond Hill Cork Hill Old Towne P O Box 108, Woodlands Foxes Bay P O Box 525 Parson’s Road Amersham Trials Long Ground Dyers St. John’s Cork Hill Kinsale Jones Hill Richmond Hill Harris Cork Hill Harris Amersham Delvins Village Cork Hill Geralds Streathams Cork Hill Salem Bramble Village Kinsale Weekes

No. 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111

Name Mary Ryan Meryl Greenaway Morris Browne Murrie Huggins Nicholas G. Roach Nicholas Joseph Noel A. John Norris M. Vidal Patrick A. Shepherd Patrick Thomas Pedro Ammonies Peter West Philip Boydell Rachel Nicholas Ralston E. Blair Reuben B. Sweeney Robert G. Meade Robin G. Williams

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Rosalind Aaron Rosalind C. Bodkin Rosalind Irish Rosanna Galloway Rose Greer Samuel E. Buffonge Samuel Farrell Sara M. Carty-Alcantara Sarah Gerald Simon K. Maty Stephen Daley Steve Deane Sylvia Kickling Theresa F. Thomas

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Vernon Jeffers Veronica Cassell Veronica Galloway Veronica Pond Vincent L. Barzey Vincent R. Joseph Waverney Burke Wilfred Meade William P. Fuller William T. Hall William W. Meade Wilston N. Tuitt Winifred Roache Ynolde Scantlebury

Address St. George’s Hill Bethel Baker Hill Gages Long Ground Salem Village C/o Police HeadQuarters Richmond Hill Salem Richmond Hill Salem Parson’s Road C/o Brown & Root Cork Hill St. Peter’s Friths, Salem Parson’s Road 92 Bishops Gate, Salem Delvins Village Boston Village St. Peter’s Tuitts Chapel Street Hodges Hill Tuitt’s Village Harris St. John’s Richmond Hill Webbs Village Olveston Richmond Hill C/o T.E.A Perkins, George Street Boston Village Fort Barrington Long Ground Victoria Village George Street Gages Richmond Hill Tuitt’s Richmond Hill Olveston St. Patricks Salem Trials Lower Dagenham

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