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Social Security breaks ground in Little Bay Vol. XXVII No. 18
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Social Security Chairman breaks ground
Come this time next year the Montserrat Social Security Fund is expected to see the near completion of its new permanent home in Little Bay, Director of the Fund, Mr. Kenneth Scotland announced at the ground breaking ceremony at the Montserrat Cultural Centre (MCC) Tuesday morning, July 31, 2012 The building will be located a block away from the MontserratWarde Cultural Centre building and is anticipated to rival the Cultural Centre structure, in fact said to be larger than it is. Rev. Florence Daley opened with prayers, followed by Miss Paulette Ward Admin Asst. who introduced Director Scotland, chairperson for the event, his right leg in cast notwithstanding from a falling accident. He voiced his contentment and anxiety to see
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SANTO DOMINGO WOMAN DIES AT GLENDON HOSPITAL, WAS NEGLIGENCE AT PLAY? The local Spanish community is expressing outrage at the circumstances surrounding the death of one of their own, at the Glendon Hospital on Tuesday morning. The deceased who was identified as 39 yearold Yairys E. Luciano– Made, was the mother of three children, residing in Davy Hill together with her 19 year-old daughter Isamar Bavtista Luciano. She managed a small bar in the vicinity. Isamar alleged that causality nurses and doctors refused to admit her mother in hospital for overnight observation on July 30, which may have saved her life. According to the daughter, Yairys visited the Glendon Hospital Mon-
day morning complaining what seemed to them to be, flu like symptoms and abnormal breathing. She was then prescribed three medications, one of which was identified as Vitamin C tablets and then advised to go home and rest. However she pleaded with the nurses and doctor to be admitted to the hospital since the pain felt severe and she was afraid to be left on her own, the daughter explained. She claimed that despite her mother’s plea, casualty staff again advised her mother to head home and rest. According to Isamar at approximately 9 a.m. the following morning the mother collapsed, unconscious in her shop and was rushed to the Casu-
GUYANESE GROUP CONDUCTS PRAYER VIGIL FOR LINDEN PROTESTERS IN GUYANA
Guyanese nationals living claimed three lives in the Bauxite torcades which took off from on Montserrat joined the Golden mining town of Linden Guyana, Salem center and St. John’s Arrow Head Association in a on July 18, 2012. 5:00 p.m. en route to St. Pemotorcade and Prayer Vigil at The Golden Arrow Head ters ground, honking horns and the St. Peter’s parish church Association is an one which rep- bearing the Guyana flag as they ground on Saturday, July 28. resents the interest of Guyanese transport supporters. The event was in connection nationals living in Montserrat. On arrival at the ground alty Department. Nurses with the ongoing protest which The group initiated two mocont’d. on page 5 then attempted to resuscitate the young woman, but it was all too late for the mother. The Montserrat Reporter contacted the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Michael Owen who confirmed that the woman did visit the Glendon Hospital on Monday, but informed that he is unsure of the facts surrounding the case. However, the CMO. assures that Yairys would not have been denied any medical care. He said that the matter is being investigated. The daughter, who is presently residing with “APPLICATION FOR MONTSERRAT friends and other members of the Spanish community, COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S 2012/2013 worries that she does
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In the Estate of GRETA S. PURGAVIE, deceased 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 with Will annexed to the estate of GRETA S. PURGAVIE late of 277 W. 11th Street Ship Bottom County of Ocean State of New Jersey United States of America who died on the 14th of January 2009 at Ocean County Hospital Stafford Ocean New Jersey United States of America be granted to KHARL MARKHAM of Allen Markham & Associates Banks Montserrat, the Lawful Attorney of CHARLES S. PURGAVIE Jr. the son, Executor and Personal Representative of the deceased. ALL persons claiming to be beneficially interested therein are requested forthwith to send particulars to me 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 no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice. DATED this 29th day of May 2012 Kharl Markham Allen Markham & Associates
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Letters/Opinion
EDITORIAL Was slavery ever abolished in Montserrat?
Every year for some years now Montserrat observes Emancipation Day, August 1. It does so like many other countries in the Caribbean on an annual basis in observance of the abolition of slavery. Montserrat’s well published author and poet, Professor Sir Howard Fergus seemed to lament the lack of celebration in any direct and organised way. In a ZJB news broadcast he said, “We need to celebrate this day as our folks did, ordinary folk sang first of August come again, Hoorah for Hincum Riley, they were celebrating the literate slaves who reportedly read the emancipation edict, and they were celebrating the measure of independence and freedom that emancipation brought. We must never rest on our laurels, indeed there are not many laurels, because although legally we were emancipated in 1834 or 1838, there continued to be signs of bondage from which some of our people worked hard to liberate us. There are signs that there are certain elements of authoritarianism creeping in and being exercised, which are contrary to the spirit of liberation and emancipation, which the 1st of August suggest.” From Havana, on August 1, 2012 the Prensa Latina wrote, how, “In early morning of the eighth month of 1833, the rumor sprang from the Caribbean islands and then the drums and dance of the night were responsible for spreading the news: the slaves, after all, would be freed,” and it continued to give an account of what it recalls then. “At dawn of that August 1 slavery was abolished by royal decree in the British territories of American overseas...” “Unfortunately, that August of carnival, party and dance for the Caribbean, was only a simulation,” it continues, and then reminds, “Seen this way, today it seems there are little reasons to celebrate those dates, although all the Anglophone Caribbean joins each August to remember the emancipation that really did not occur.” It speaks to the celebration, said during a symposium on the 179 anniversary of Emancipation Day, that took placed at Casa de las Americas.’It was worthy to realize that the liberation from slavery is not enough because it becomes a new starting point’. For the ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago in Cuba, Jennifer JonesKernahan, the celebration should be seen as a tribute to those who died for the independence of the region. ‘This day, we also celebrate the life and work of those who fought for the liberation of our peoples’, she said. And to great extent there is concurrence with Dr. Fergus, as the Prensa Latina writes, “But 179 years after that date, the drama and history of the Caribbean are not very different. New forms of slavery, together with the oldest practices, remind that the drama of the whip and the plantation is not ancient fable.” Meanwhile, UWI Open Campus head in Grenada Dr. Curtis Jacobs says, as we recall 178 years after our own recognized date, “…the only real thing that we possess is our individual collective integrity, we must never let anyone compromise this integrity and we must never expose it to fail, as we contemplate emancipation 2012…think about our ancestors who never comprimsed their desire to be free…” The warnings are there and while some people may not be activist as it is not their nature, generally no one should lose sight of these warnings. Individually and severally, as we watch a certain kind of decay, with the selfishness and greed and the lack of integrity, even in the face of Integrity Bills, and Constitution and Commissions, we call once again for the education that is required, to check what may allow the situations, the continued signs of bondage that Dr. Fergus suggests are creeping back upon our people. There are diverse people who continually comment, “Montserrat is falling backward, we have lost it”. Some say, “We are not hungry enough,” others say, “money is the buzz word, but no one really wants to work (honestly) for it.” There is so very much surrounding all of this. It makes the idea of a cultural policy so important, but there is plenty work to be done, and it is not difficult if we can find integrity, recognizing how we got here.
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Letter re: Tobacco
Donaldson Romeo To: Hon Easton Taylor Farrell Acting Premier RE: Cigarette smoking kills over 1,200 daily is the USA alone and is that Nations number one killer Hon Easton Taylor Since writing my two previous letters of appeal to you and our government to retract on its decision to bring a tobacco factory to Montserrat, I have taken the time to research and discuss the matter further. As a result my conviction, like many Montserratians has grown stronger that the decision is a bad one and needs to be withdrawn as soon as possible. Apart from the need for due diligence and environmental impact assessment, the most overwhelming discovery is the huge number of people killed by tobacco smoking each year and the way young children may be targeted to get them smoking and hooked at an early age. For instance one source claims that “Smoking cigarettes kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, aids, home incidents and illegal drugs combined”. No wonder money gained from the manufacture and sale of cigarettes by far deserves the name “blood money”. Another source says that: Each year, an estimated 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to second hand smoke, and another 8.6 million live with a serious illness caused by smoking.”
(http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/ resources/publications/aag/osh.htm) If contributing to the death of over 1,200 a day does not move you to reconsider whether the decision to turn to cigarette manufacture will lead to the creation of wealth or poverty for our people you may wish to consider what a constituent quoted from Habakkuk 2:12 which says “Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed”. Surely, there are many alternatives that we can pursue in partnership with HMG to create employment that generates revenue such as the production of sand and cement based products for export, geothermal development and related manufactures. These and many other ventures like cassava growing and processing, water bottling, development of arts and crafts culture, are among the many possibilities that do not rely on ‘blood money’ as they say. Once it has been clearly put in such terms, the decision to partner with a cigarette manufacture is obviously a moral oversight that must be corrected. All of the elected Members of Parliament in our House today are called “for such a time” and purpose as this. The entire Opposition stands ready to support you and your colleagues in doing the right thing. Sincerely, Donaldson Romeo Donaldson Romeo Opposition Leader, MLA Cc: HE, Governor Premier & Cabinet Members, MLA Members, MCC Media
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of her siblings and other family members can have one last glimpse of Yairys before burial. The Community is calling for thor-
ough investigation into the matter and for assistance in the transportation of the Yairys’ body back to her home country for burial.
Our Scripture Verse Today A New Home Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26 (NIV) FOLLOWING a disagreement, my dearest friend and I parted company. With faces as threatening as thunder, we went our separate ways, vowing that our friendship was over. I had never felt so cross. In my anger, I behaved like a spoiled child. Days passed. I simmered like a cooking pot and kept to myself. My friend did likewise. Then I began to feel the pangs of separation; but, stubborn as a donkey, I dug in my heels and wouldn’t give way. More time passed. The void in my life became too much to bear. My heart ached until
I couldn’t resist. I bought the most beautiful card I could find and sent it off to her. It seems she felt exactly the same. Before the card had time to arrive, she knocked on my door. With a smile and a tear, she thrust a bunch of flowers into my hands. Truth be told, through our behavior, each of us had hurt herself more than the other. Though Jesus stresses forgiveness, he never expects us to be perfect; though perhaps he would like us to be a little more sensible. Jesus also teaches reconciliation, so that we can be at peace again, in harmony with one another and with God.
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Kids time - In your own korner Hello everyone – It is kid’s time with Auntie Lyka “In Your Korner”. I hope you are enjoying your summer school. Read as many books as you can. For those of you doing the different summer schools have fun. Tilley Tiger went to school on her own. She usually walked with her best friend Hillary Hippo, but she had made it quite clear to Tilley Tiger that she didn’t want to be friends any more. As Tilley walked round the corner of the street, she saw Hillary Hippo walking to school with Piggy Peter. ‘Huh! Who cares that Hillary and Peter are friends? I wouldn’t want to be friends with nasty Hillary and smelly Peter,’ thought Tilley. Then she put on the sunglasses her father had given to her for her birthday. She remembered Hillary shouting at her in front of all her friends. But the worst thing was Hillary going over to talk to Piggy Peter (who happened to be the worst dressed person in school, not to mention how fat he was) and she didn’t mind talking to someone who didn’t wear designer clothes, or have a nice neat haircut. ‘Ugh! And he is soooo smelly,’ thought Tilley. Tilley just couldn’t work it out. She thought that Hillary didn’t like Peter, or Jeremy Giraffe, or Christopher Crocodile, who thought he was the toughest kid in school. ‘Ugh! How could anyone like Piggy Peter?’ thought Tilley. Her mummy had always told her that she should only have friends who dressed smartly and smelled nice and clean. She couldn’t possibly have a friend like Peter….or could she? No! It didn’t matter how she looked at it, she just couldn’t see herself being friends with someone like that. So, with a deep breath, Tilley Tiger walked straight past Hillary Hippo and Piggy Peter and marched across the playground towards her favourite seat and sat down. Tilley looked over the top of her sunglasses across the playground. She saw all the other children playing games or
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In Your Own Korner. Where we will have fun Kids write your stories, tell us about yourselves. Email or post - Write to Aunty Lyka, at P.O. Box 306, Davy Hill, or send email to: kidstime@themontserratreporter.com
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Written and illustrated by Adrienne Potter just chatting to each other. She pulled a face when Gary Goat fell flat on his face and she quietly laughed to herself when she saw that he
ley delved into her school bag and pulled out her sunglasses. Hillary realised she was standing there with her mouth open, and promptly closed it. “I, er…I em, I…don’t know what to say,” said Hillary eventually. “Look, I know I’m not the best friend in the world, but it’s just horrid having no friends at all. I was hoping you would be my best friend again.” Hillary looked at Peter and then back at Tilley. “There’s one condition.” “What’s that?” asked Tilley Tiger.
had ripped his trousers. Lots of children gathered round Gary to help him up. When he got to his feet, he dusted himself down and laughed out loud. “That’s cool,” he said, “It looks like a pair of designer trousers now.” All of his friends erupted with laughter, and some even patted him on his back. Tilley sat watching this and thought it would be nice to have such good friends. She pulled off her sunglasses, looked at them, and then placed them carefully into her school bag. With another big gulp of air, she stood up. For a moment, she didn’t think her legs were going to move. She hesitated, and then made her way across the playground to Hillary and Peter. Peter saw Tilley walking towards them and quietly told Hillary. His eyes widened, because he hated arguments. Hillary slowly looked round and her knees began to shake. “Hillary?” asked Tilley. “Yes? What do you want?” asked Hillary in the strongest voice she could find. “Well, I was wondering if you wanted these.” TilSEND IN YOUR ANSWER TO WIN A GIFT.
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“You have to stop being nasty about all the other children at school…including Peter.” Peter smiled to himself and felt his cheeks go red when Tilley wrapped her arm around him and said, “What this guy here? Or course he can be our friend too. In fact, anyone can be our friend. We are the bestest friends in the whole school.” Hillary Hippo shot a stern look at Tilley Tiger. “We don’t have to be the best friends in the whole school. We just has to be really good friends.” “Oh, yes,” smiled Tilley. “I’m going to be the best friend anyone has ever had.” All three friends laughed. They all linked arms and walked across the playground. “I think I’m going to like being friends with you both,” said Piggy Peter just as the bell rang out to tell everyone it was time to start school. Tilley Tiger actually felt really good….even though she had given her favourite (not to mention, very expensive) pair of sunglasses to one of her new best friends. ‘Yes,’ she thought to herself, ‘it’s much better having friends.’
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New book “Tongues on Fire” released by the Pentecostal Church Under the shelf of Religion, one may not find enough books about the topic, and especially if it is about Montserrat. The Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church has just released information on a book written by Sir Howard Fergus. In a release on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, the Montserrat District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies said it has just released a book with the Title “TONGUES ON FIRE: A HISTORY OF THE PENTECOSTAL MOVEMENT OF MONTSERRAT”. It was written to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Pentecostal work in the Island. It was pioneered by a lady, Laurencina Joseph who in 1905 was led and inspired to come to Montserrat, an Island about which she had hitherto known nothing. The foundations which she laid developed into an island-wide movement which became the cradle of the
Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies with headquarters in Trinidad. The book records the work of other pioneers such as Joseph Jephunney Fenton of Cudjoe Head, Michael Morgan and Alfred Bailey Mulcare, some of whom suffered persecution; and deals with the Pentecostal diaspora across the islands, in the USA and in England. The volume also highlights the work of another pioneering Pentecostal woman, Mary Hannah Ryan, popularly known as Sister Hannah who started the work of The Church of God Of Prophecy in the island around 1928. The book was written by Dr. Howard Fergus and is available at the Brades Pentecostal Church office. It is regarded as an important addition to the history of religion in Montserrat
Guyanese prayer vigil cont’d. from page 2 about 6:00 p.m., Fr. Vyphius, Anglican parish priest a Guyanese himself, led off in prayer followed by various individuals praying with the group, as they called for peace and unity in Guyana and around the world. The session also included praise and worship songs. President of the Golden Ar-
row Head Association Ms. Tracy Scipio said, “This evening’s event is in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Linden, and the killing of three persons during a protest. It is also for the love, unity and togetherness of all people, not only Guyanese as nationals, but as well as nationals from all over the world. We pray for peace in families, political parties and leaders.”
Chairperson for the event, Mr. Godwin Caesar told the gathering, “The purpose for us being here is more or less for requesting that which is of God’s intervention so that we could have a change of heart for our people, for our loved ones, for our fellow brethren in linden, Region 10 of Guyana.” Caesar continued, “Fellow brethren, we are here for
a purpose that should not be taken easily or lightly. Now is not a time for war, now is not a time for chaos, it profits us nothing in my view. I don’t know if anybody agree with me, now is time for peace, now is time for unity, now is time for forwardness, coming together, love, fruits of the Holy Spirit.” At the event the Honourable Acting Premier Mr. Easton Taylor Farrell as well as other non-Guyanese members of the Community, stood in prayer with the group. Fifteen days ago approxi-
The book by Howard A. Fergus
mately 1,000 Lindeners took the streets to protest the removal of a subsidy in electricity rates which resulted in a 50% increase in electricity tariff. The small town is also said to be faced with a 70 percent unemployment level, one of the highest in the country. The Golden Arrowhead
Association represents the interests of Guyanese nationals living in Montserrat. It has an executive body of seven persons which includes: President Tracy Scipio, Vice President Boin McPhoy, Secretary Beverey Isaacs and Floor members, Godwin Caesar, Wonda Charles, Eloise McPhoy and Delsi Prince.
Father Vyphius
Photos of Golden Arrowhead Association group with supporters at the St. Peter’s Church Lawn as they pray, sing and priase, sometimes holding hands in unity
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Social Security groundbreaking cont’d. from page 1 construction get off the ground. He said, “Despite all the difficulties and delays, we remained resolute that the Montserrat Social Security Fund must have a permanent home, a home that would provide a satisfactory level of comfort for our contributors.” He highlighted the economics of constructing the building. “As I have repeatedly indicated before, the funding for the construction of this building is seen as an investment, in that the building must generate similar or greater returns. ...let me reassure contributors, whose monies we are entrusted to safe guard, that all indications are that the building does possess a potential to make the required returns. We are also hopeful that with the construction of this building that it would provide the catalyst for further development here at Little Bay, which all goes well for our contribution base,” he said. According to Mr. Alford Dyett of ‘Alford Dyett Associates’, the Architect responsible for the building design, the construction of the building should take 54 weeks. He described further: “The building will have two floors. Each floor will be six to seven thousand, six hundred square feet, a total of 15,200 square feet on the ground floor. The Social Security will occupy 4,700 square feet of the building and a remainder of one lease space on the ground floor. On the first floor, which is also the last floor, we have three lease spaces. The building will be fully air conditioned and we will have parking in the rear for 43 vehicles. The construction period will be…one year two weeks.” “A ceremony is only the breaking ground but when all is said and done those of us who remain during the fifty four weeks, we will have to be very organized, very vigilant and we will have to stay with the program in order to execute the works,” said the Architect, adding a caution, “What is very important is that our client the board,
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South Florida Caribbean News St. Lucia - One of St. Lucia's popular and classy plantation resorts is putting its efforts into attracting the burgeoning African American market. Eroline Lamontagne, managing director of Soufriere's Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, says St. Lucia must continue to diversify and tailor its marketing efforts, by targeting communities of color, especially those who have a voracious appetite for "all things Caribbean". "We are serious about this and would like to see our tourism marketers do more to attract
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would have to be very prompt in making decisions...because time is money.” Mr. Emanuel Galloway of Galloway Construction acknowledged his appreciation and pledged his commitment to the project. He said, “The completion of this important building, the success of any project is the reflection of all partners involved over the duration of the project,” as he outlined briefly the amount of general material, “… even with the proposed time frame and the aggressive construction schedule and any other factors that influence the rate of progress in any construction project.” “It is our pledge,” that we will proceed with the work diligently to ensure that the hand over date is not affected and also that the workmanship and a quality of finish is of a very high standard” Galloway Constructions are the contracting company entrusted with the construction of the plan which is said to be within the scope of the Montserrat Development Cooperation plan for the Little Bay development project. Chairman Randolph Riley in what were supposed to be brief remarks, also expressed delight at having got this far, despite the challenges faced by the board (just as most of the other entities) since it started in 1986 and through the volcanic crisis. He assured however, “The social security is actually teaming up with government for the economic redevelopment of Montserrat and there are several benefits not only to the Social Security but to the entire population,” he offered. The party of officials and guests moved to the SoSec ground about 100 yards away and witnessed chairman Riley with the contractor and another member Miss Cabey of staff break the ground with pick and shovel.
CARIBBEAN HOTELIER WANTS Black and Caribbean travelers of means to our shores," said Lamontagne. Last month, Fond Doux supported the Associate Member Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) during the organization's 37th Annual Convention and Career Fair in New Orleans. The Task Force is for freelance and part-time journalists, journalism educators, public relations practitioners, as well as other media-related professionals of NABJ. As part of Fond Doux's spon-
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A release from the Department of Environment confirms that Mr. Anderson Kirnon has received resources and access to expertise to enable him to construct a model farm at Gerald’s, which would increase the productivity of his current livestock unit and promote semi-intensive livestock farming practices. This is in collaboration with the deparment where the livestock owner is receiving assistance for the establishment of a semi-intensive livestock production unit. The Montserrat Departments of Environment and Agriculture are with Mr Kirnon to establish the farm. A c cording to the release, “The model farm was made possible through a grant from the UK Overseas Territories Environment Programme under a project entitled: Conserving the Centre Hills in
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Montserrat through the effective control of feral livestock populations. The Project is designed to: (i) build local capacity to effectively manage feral and loose livestock populations, (ii) reduce these populations to a level where they do not significantly impact the biodiversity of the Centre Hills and (iii) ensure that domesticated livestock do not contribute to the feral animal population.” Construction is progressing on a pen that will be compartmentalised into 6 areas. There will be 3 small isolation or lambing areas, 2 medium sized weaning or communal areas and 1 large
holding area. The holding capacity of the pen will be approximately 20 sheep. Adjacent to the pen is a fenced paddock which will provide fodder and exercise for the animals. There is benefit to the overall farming in the area and in Montserrat as promotion of this semi-intensive farming enterprise will take place by way of demonstration sessions for other farmers and interested persons. Mr. Anderson Kirnon stated that the project will enable him to improve the way his animals are being kept, as well as improve the breed.
Pens under construction
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TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE BLACK TRAVELERS WANTED A WARM LEMON OR LIME WATER DAILY NaturalNews.com (NaturalNews) A glass of warm lemon or lime water first thing in the morning is surprisingly helpful in several ways. This Yogic or Ayurvedic ritual was primarily for stimulating digestion and eliminating ama, the Ayurvedic term for toxic slime that builds up in the gastro-intestinal or GI tract. This ritual has even more health benefits. The Ten Reasons Why 1) The warm lemon water helps purify and stimulate the liver. Lemon/lime water liquefies bile while inhibiting excess bile flow. 2) Warm lemon/lime water aids digestion. It's atomic composition is similar to saliva and the hydrochloric acid of digestive juices. 3) The liver produces more enzymes from lemon/lime water than any other food, according to A.F. Beddoe, author of Biological Ionization as Applied to Human Nutrition. 4) The lemon/lime water helps bowels eliminate naturally and easily. 5) Lemons and limes are high in potassium. Potassium is an important mineral that works with sodium for smooth electrical transmission in the
brain and nervous system. Depression, anxiety, fogginess, and forgetfulness can often be traced to low potassium blood levels. That same nervous system needs potassium to assure steady signals to the heart. So your heart health is improved from the lemon water's potassium. 6) Calcium and magnesium are plentiful in good ratio to each other in lemon/lime water. Magnesium is important for heart health and calcium prevents rickets. 7) Lemon/lime water can help lower blood pressure. 8) Lemon/lime water has an alkalizing effect in the body as it is buffered. Even if you drink it just before any meal, it will help your body maintain a higher pH than if you didn't drink it. The higher or more alkaline your pH, the more your inner terrain is resistant to minor and major disease. 9) Helps dilute uric acid, which if it accumulates it creates arthritic pain or gout. 10) Helps reduce phlegm in the body. Restaurateurs are knowing the secret Many professionals in restaurants and eateries are using or consuming the entire
lemon and nothing is wasted. How can you use the whole lemon without waste? Simply place the lemon in the freezer section of your refrigerator. Once the lemon is frozen, get your grater, and shred the whole lemon (no need to peel it) and sprinkle it on top of your foods. Sprinkle it to your whisky, wine, vegetable salad, ice cream, soup, noodles, spaghetti sauce, rice, sushi, fish dishes. All of the foods will unexpectedly have a wonderful taste, something that you may have never tasted before. Most likely, you only think of lemon juice and vitamin C. Not anymore. Now that you've learned this lemon secret, you can use lemon even in instant cup noodles. So place your lemon in your freezer, and then grate it on your meal every day. It is a key to make your foods tastier and you get to live healthier and longer! That's the lemon secret! Better late than NEVER! Benefits The surprising benefits of lemon! Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. Read more at: www.themontserratreporter.com
cont’d. from page 6 sorship in New Orleans, Lizabeth Martin, Associate Professor of Communications at Palm Beach State College in Florida, won a three-night stay for two, including full daily breakfast, a couple's massage, sunset cruise and candelit dinner at Fond Doux. "Fond Doux Holiday Plantation's partnership with NABJ's Associate Member Task Force is important to
The following papers were laid on the table;(a) Financial Secretary (i) S R & O No. 20 of 2012
Customs Duties and Consumption Tax (Kassel Designz) (Exemption) Order 2012;
(ii) S R & O No. 21 of 2012
Public Finance (Management and Accountability) (Procurement) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2012;
(iii) S R & O No. 22 of 2012
Customs Service Tax (Commencement) Order 2012;
(iv) S R & O No. 23 of 2012
Customs Duties and Consumption Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012;
(v) S R & O No. 25 of 2012
Customs Duties and Consumption Tax (Montserrat Football Association) (Exemption) Order 2012.
(b) Attorney General (i) S R & O No. 26 of 2012
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Proclamation Declaring Monday, June 18th 2012 as a Public Holiday. The First Reading of the following Bills took place: (i) ‘Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2012’ First Reading Second Reading Third Reading
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The Bill was passed with no amendment. (ii) ‘Physical Planning (Amendment) Bill 2012’ First Reading Second Reading Third Reading
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill the following positions with assigned duty station in Guyana:
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The Bill was passed with the following amendments: a) Delete clauses 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill b) Insert the following as clause 3: Section 3 as amended Section 3(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting paragraph (h) and substituting the following: “(h) the Managing Director of the Montserrat utilities limited (MUL) or a representative nominated by the Managing Director.” c) Renumber clauses 6 and 7 as clauses 4 and 5 respectively.
(i) Assistant General Counsel, Legal and Institutional Framework (ii) Director, Finance (iii) Deputy Programme Manager, Foreign Policy and Community Relations (iv) Deputy Programme Manager, Youth Development
(iii) ‘Magistrate’s Court (Amendment) Bill 2012’ First Reading Second Reading Third Reading
Full details of these positions may be obtained by accessing the following web sites-www.caricom.org; www.caribank.org; www.oecs. org; www.crnm.org and www.caribbeanjobsonline.com
The deadline for the submission of applications is 17 August 2012.
Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the United States. Earlier this year, Fond Doux sponsored St. Lucia's 33rd Anniversary of Independence Gala in Brooklyn, New York, joining the Saint Lucia Foundation, St. Lucians in New York, the government and the private sector to celebrate the milestone.
Summary Report of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly held on 26th June 2012.
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT STAFF VACANCIES
Applications in English Language with full curriculum details, including nationality, work experience, educational qualifications and/or expertise, language proficiency, coordinates (including email addresses) of three referees (at least two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s work), and other relevant information, should be addressed to the Executive Director, Human Resource Management, Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana and sent by email to applnhrm@caricom.org.
us, and we are truly inspired by Mrs. Lamontagne's confidence in the African American market," noted Dawn Angelique Roberts, Associate Representative. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides high quality programs and services to, and advocates on behalf of, black journalists worldwide.
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The Bill was passed with no amendment. 2.
A Motion of No Confidence in a Government led by the Honourable Premier, Reuben T. Meade was defeated.
Bills that had their first readings can be read in their entirety at any of the following places: Legislature Department #1 Farara Plaza Brades Montserrat
Legal Department Valley View Brades Montserrat
Judith C Baker Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Public Library BBC Complex Brades Montserrat
Government of Montserrat Website
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MOTOR VEHICLE M587 SEVERLY DAMAGED, DAMAGING ANOTHER FOLLOWING ACCIDENT IN DAY HILL
phone, found in the car had have been held on remand and one had confirmed another accident involved a motor car and is still been passed over to them of them granted bail. which took place at the entrance under investigation, the RMPF said on Sunday. In late news two In another report the police leading into Man Jack, the accident three persons were hospitalised.
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Motor vehicle M 587 severely damaged, damaging another following accident on Davy Hill The Royal Montserrat Police Service confirms it is continuing investigations into a traffic accident at dawn on Sunday morning on the Davy Hill road corner, next to Victor’s supermarket. The driver of omnibus H 1117 said he tried hard to avoid a collision with motor car M 587 speedily approaching east from Carr’s Bay, pulling off the road as far as he could go. The motor car struck the bus ripping away its front right wheel, completely immobilizing the bus, careening away across the road, and landing against the wall of the Victor’s supermarket property entrance, itself suffering severe damage to its right
front completely ripping away the wheel section, with headlights on and engine running. The accident reportedly occurred about 5.30 a.m. and the business owner of Montserrat Printing and Publishing, publisher of The Montserrat Reporter told police that he had no knowledge nor had given permission to anyone except members of his staff to drive the said vehicle, which the police had reported seeing earlier that night in Little Bay. Mr. Bennette Roach says that his staff had reported leaving the car parked as usual, on the business premises on Friday evening, which is about three hundred yards away from where the accident occurred. The police said they have held and charged three young men in connection with the accident after a cell
The Inauguration of the OECS Assembly August 10, 2012 from 5:00 in the afternoon In Antigua and Barbuda