The Montserrat Reporter- March 8 2013

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Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. - Psalm 90:1 (NIV)

Po p e Benedict XVI resigns Vol. XXVIII No. 06

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Over 1.2 billion Catholics “stunned the Roman Catholic ing three weeks’ notice that he around the world are without a Church and the rest of the is stepping down as of Pope afterPope Benedict XVI world”early February by giv- cont’d. on page 2

Disaster exercise Green Flash reported a success

The main disaster response agencies in Montserrat were tested last week in a simulation exercise called ‘Green Flash’.

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 25, 2012, in Vatican City.

Health Organization, PAHO, led

by Dr. Roselyn Bascom Adams.

“The exercise is designed to test the response of several agencies on island,” Governor Savage explained at the beginning, outlin

by Bennette Roach

Former Governor Frank Savage served the island from 1993 to 1997 as the Governor. His experiences here created the opportunity for him to consult and teach on disaster management issues for the FCO and UK-based universities. He is officially retiring for active service for the FCO at the end of March 2013.He was the organiser and chief planner for the disaster exercise.

On Monday before the two-day exercise, he explained that it would be a simulation exercise, conducted within the DMCA, under his direction assisted by Toney Bates from the FCO and a team from the Pan American

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Air Accident Workshop...pg 2

Geothermal drilling postponed...pg 3 Hugo Chavez dies...pg 5

Children Society launched...pg 6 Kids Korner...pg 8 Caribbean elections results...pg 11

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Pope resigns

cont’d. from page 1 yesterday, February 28.

The Bavarian-born pontiff cited his deteriorating health and “advanced age” — he is 85 — as the reason he is bowing out after nearly eight years as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.

In doing so, Benedict becomes the first Pope to resign the office in nearly 600 years.

In 2012 it was written, “Since his 2010 book, “Light of the World,” in which he said that if a pope felt “no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of carrying out the duties of his office,” he would have “the right, and in some circumstances the obligation, to resign.”

He emphasized that carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."

"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths

due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," he told the cardinals.

"I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only by words and deeds but no less with prayer and suffering,” he said at his resignation.

So, there should have been no surprise when The Associated Press reported, “Pope Benedict XVI announced Feb. 11 that he would resign on February 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.”

On the stroke of 8p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013, as bells chimed and pilgrims stifled sobs, the Swiss guards who had been standing outside the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo retreated inside, their duty done. The man they had come to protect, three hours before, was no longer eligible for their care. In spec-

Montserrat to host Air Accident Investigation Training workshop

tacular style through cloudless skies, he had arrived a pope.

But he was now, in his own words, "simply a pilgrim".

Mark Turner, Head of the Governor’s Office Last October, Benedict BRADES, Montserrat nor’s Office, Mark Turner started using a movable platform to carry him down the (March 6, 2013) – Montser- confirmed Wednesday that central aisle in St. Peter’s rat is preparing to host a about 30 members of fire, two-day air accident inves- police senior government tigation workshop on 14-15 officials, as well as repreMarch, according to the sentatives from SVG Air, Governor’s Office.

Fly Montserrat, the Eastern Head of the Gover- Caribbean Civil Aviation

Authority and the Governor’s Office are to be a part of the training.

The workshop is being delivered by senior investigators from the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) and designed to provide key Overseas Territories’ personnel with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage an aircraft investigation during the first 48 hours of an incident.

According to Tom Regan of the Governor’s Office, the course will look at best practices and will also consider lessons learnt from the islands’ response to aviation incidents in 2012.

A similar workshop will be delivered in the British Virgin Islands during the following week.

since the traditional nine days of mourning that would follow a pope's death doesn't have to be observed. It also gives the 85-year-old Benedict great sway over the choice of his successor. Though he will not himself vote, he has handpicked the bulk of the College of Cardinals — the princes of

the church who will elect his successor — to guarantee his conservative legacy and ensure an orthodox future for the church.The resignation may mean that age will become less of a factor when electing a new pope, since candidates may no longer feel compelled to stay for life.

Basilica, and he leaned on a cane before boarding the plane for a recent weeklong trip to Cuba and Mexico. He his now the sixth-oldest pope since at least the 1400s; the oldest, Pope Leo XIII, died in 1903 at age 93.

His predecessor, Pope John Paul II, died in 2005 at age 84 after years of failing health. After his death, it was

VACANCY NOTICE DIRECTOR OF TOURISM (MONTSERRAT TOURIST BOARD) Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Director of Tourism, Montserrat Tourist Board.

The main aim of the job is to achieve significant growth in tourism numbers and tourism spending in Montserrat. The selected applicant will be expected to maintain strategic leadership in the Montserrat tourism industry.

The suitable candidate will have • A degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. A post graduate qualification in Tourism and/or Hospitality Management and membership in a relevant international organization would be assets.

• Minimum of five to seven years of active participation in a leadership and/or management role in the tourism industry.

Appointment will be made on a contractual basis for an initial period of two (2) years.

Full details of the position may be obtained by accessing the Montserrat Tourist Board’s web site at www.visitmontserrat.com or www.jobs.gov.ms.

Telephone contacts: 664 491 2230 or 664 491 8730.

All applications must be submitted on or before Monday 25 March 2013.

revealed John Paul considered resigning twice, on his 75th and 80th birthdays, but decided to continue serving “as long as (Jesus), in the mysterious designs of his providence, will want.”

The Feb. 28 resignation allows for a fast-trackConclave to elect a new pope,

CLICO INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE RUDOLPH A.E. DYETT having made sworn deposition that Policy No. B26679 on his life has been lost, and having made application to the Directors to grant a duplicate of the same, notice is hereby given that unless objection is raised within four (4) weeks of the date hereof the duplicate requested will be issued.

Dated 20th February, 2013 TERRITORY OF MONTSERRAT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE A.D. 2013 LEGAL NOTICE In the Estate of PRISCILLA IRENE RYAN, 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 f Justice for Letters of Administration to the Estate of PRISCILLA IRENE RYAN late of Judy Piece, Montserrat, who died on the 04th. February 2013 should be granted to ASRIEL RYAN lawful husband of the deceased.

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

FURTHER any person objecting to the issuance of Letters of Administration to the Applicant should notify the Registrar of the High Court Brades Montserrat not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.

Dated this 26th day of February, 2013 Hogarth Sergeant Solicitor for the Applicant

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Improved performance in CSEC January sitting 2013 CaribbeanNewsNow

sitting has improved over that January of 2012. This year 49 percent of the entries achieved Grades I – III, the acceptable grades at CSEC,

Barbados -- Performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) January 2013

compared with 45 percent last year.

Of the 13 subjects offered at the January sitting, performance improved on

Geothermal drilling not yet underway after a failed start The Montserrat Reporter reported at press prematurely in anticipation that geothermal drilling was due to start last week Wednesday night. The drilling was scheduled to begin began at seven o’clockon Wednesday, February 23 as announced the day before at the blessing and opening of the drilling at the bottom of Weekes near the Cork Hill main road.

That was TMR’s press night but on invitation we

had travelled to Cork Hill, that was the intention, to witness the start of the drilling. On arrival at the gate, we found it closed and after unsuccessful enquires were forced to vacate the privilege. We would not learn until the following day, too late for the press, that the engines never started and the drilling did not begin.

Director of Public Works in a report to ZJB news eventually confirmed that the rig which came

from Dominica where it had been parked up for a number of months…“they found a number of issues. Some of the cables have been chewed by vermin, which should be replaced. The computer system that drives the rig failed…”

Sources said that the problems may be more than has been advertised, Beardsley reported that parts had to be sourced from Iceland and that they had a potential new start date of March 6.

ISLAND OF MONTSERRAT A.D.2013 [PROBATE DIVISION] LEGAL NOTICE

nine, declined on three and remained the same on one subject.

English Literature or English B was the subject with the most improved performance when compared to 2012. There was a 30 percent improvement in performance this year with 62 percent of the entries achieving acceptable grades, compared with 32 percent in 2012. There was improved performance on all three profiles this year: drama, poetry and prose fiction. The decline in performance in 2012 was due

mainly candidates using the incorrect texts to prepare for the examination.

Improved performance was also seen on biology, chemistry, information technology, mathematics, physics, principles of business, social studies and human and social biology. Performance on English A remained the same as in 2012 with 43 percent of candidates achieving acceptable grades.

Although office administration was the subject with the highest percentage of candidates achieving ac-

ceptable grades – 85 percent -- this represents a slight decline when compared with performance in 2012, when 88 percent achieved similar grades. Principles of accounts also witnessed a decline in performance with 52 percent of candidates achieving acceptable grades compared with 62 percent in 2012. There was also a slight decline in performance in Spanish this January: 66 percent of entries achieved acceptable grades compared with 69 percent last year.

Guides Association Advisor visits as Guides celebrate week and Thinking Day Girl Guide Associations Advisor Mrs. Ann Llewyn Jones visited Montserrat during the week

February 10 – 18, 2013. the Girl Guide movement During this time Mrs. Jones in Montserrat, do some said that the purpose of the training and anything else visit this time is,“to support cont’d. on page 10

In the Estate of GERARD MAJELLA JOSEPH CASSELL, 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 Registry, High Court of Justice for a Grant of Letters of Administration of the Estate of GERARD MAJELLA JOSEPH CASSELL deceased, late of Barzeys, Montserrat who died on the 27th day of January 2013 be issued to UNA T. CASSELL of Barzeys, Montserrat, the wife and personal representative of the said deceased and the sole person entitled to share in the Estate.

ALL persons claiming to be beneficially interested in the Estate are requested to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned within 14 days from the date of this notice.

FURTHER any person objecting to the issuance of a Grant of Letters of Administration to the said 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 publication of this notice.

Dated the 26th day of January 2013 Marcelle E.M. Watts Attorney at law for the Applicant

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ISLAND OF MONTSERRAT A.D.2013 [PROBATE DIVISION] LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REPLACE LOST LAND CERTIFICATES

In the Estate of EDWARD MEADE, deceased

Take notice that applications were filed in the Land Registry by the following persons, for the replacement of Land Certificates, which have been reported lost:

NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice, an application will be filed at the Registry, High Court of Justice for a Grant of Letters of Administration of the Estate of EDWARD MEADE deceased, late of 2080 First Avenue, Apt 3107, New York, NY, 10923 and formerly of St Patrick's, Montserrat who died on the 21st day of December 2012 be issued to MARY M. WILLIAMS of 39 Larkin Lane, Garnerville, NY, 10923, the sister of the deceased and one of the persons entitled to a share in the Estate.

MONTSERRAT REGISTERED LAND ACT, 1978

NAME

REG. SECTION/REFERENCE DATE ISSUED

Margaret Hodge St. John’s 14/18/047 Paradise Investments Ltd St. John’s 14/10/032

June 13, 2006 April 15, 2008

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that anyone who objects to the issue of a new Land Certificate or who has knowledge of the original Land Certificate must within the period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the newspaper inform the Registrar of Lands in writing.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that in the absence of any objection or information as to the existence of the original Land Certificate within the time specified, the Registrar of Lands may proceed to cancel the original Land Certificate and issue a new Land Certificate in its place without further notice.

Dated this 28th day of February, 2013 Sgd. Jamiel M. Greenaway REGISTRAR OF LANDS

ALL persons claiming to be beneficially interested in the Estate are requested to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned within 14 days from the date of this notice.

FURTHER any person objecting to the issuance of a Grant of Letters of Administration to the said 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 publication of this notice.

Dated the 11th day of February 2013 Marcelle E.M. Watts Attorney at law for the Applicant

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Letters/Opinion

EDITORIAL Failure to get the Integrity Act in motion is an act of corruption

The Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, said on Monday that his government has declared a war on corruption and demanded a transparent management of public funds as several dozen State functionaries and other accomplices await trial after being indicted on corruption charges in the Caribbean country, ravaged by a terrible earthquake 3 years ago.

“I want to make it clear for everybody and I really want to send a clear message that we will not tolerate corruption within this government,” Lamothe told HCNN in an interview. “We want transparency as we declare a war on corruption,” he stated.

Lamothe instructed all Ministers, Secretaries of State and other State fund managers to declare their personal assets to relevant authorities to prevent illicit enrichment.

“The people’s money should be invested in projects benefiting the population. it should not end up in the pockets of any government officials or other functionaries managing public funds,” Lamothe warned.

This topic is an undoubtedly an unpleasant one for many, for one reason or another. That is so because of the easy manner in which the practice can creep up on the perpetrators and those who may even unconsciously practice corruption.

But remember what we say is the simple recipe for corruption! But, it may only be simple for those people who have known nothing less.

Some people were born into corruption, even those mind you who will righteously believe everyone else but they are corrupt. The recipe we refer to is: “Selfishness breeds greed, and those two together will easily result in corruption. Some add power, to the equation.

THE AGBOGBOMEFIA OF the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, said not long ago, Ghana, like other African states, despite the abundance of resources, was still wallowing in poverty due to the selfishness and greed of some politicians who put their interest and want for power before the needs of the people who brought them to power.

He stressed, “Selfishness and greed breed corruption, which undermines our development efforts. The worst culprits are politicians who suddenly become businessmen. The methods these political businessmen adopt in taking business from others or frustrating their work undermine our progress.”

While this African made these remarks the hope and dream following rituals and festivals was ‘Our Politics Must Bring Peace, Unity and Development.’

Many years ago the language of corruption was more prevalent than now, but the curse of corruption is no less serious now than then.

One thing there is no admission, not publicly anyway, by any of our public about corruption in Montserrat.

One of the Commissions brought about by the passing into law the 2010 Montserrat Constitution is that dealing with Integrity. So far, the Commissions have been delayed from being initiated for all kinds of reasons, with the Governor admitting that there is little excuse for the delays. One reason he gave was the difficulty he said had to be overcome was finding persons willing to serve on the Commissions, especially within the Diaspora. The problems with the delays we believe they are born out of corruption.

The latest information is that two of those appointed to the Integrity Commission have either been revoked or they withdrew themselves.

It’s been said before in our writings that no one person can be corrupt. It takes many persons participation. That Integrity Act needs action to clear the Legislative Assembly.

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FEEDBACK

Keep your eyes on Little Bay, Montserrat" Mr. Gerald - Thank you for this informative perspective on land ownership issues on Montserrat. I don't quite know what to make of it yet as I am early into learning all I can about the island and its people.

Myself, I am a 58-yearold Canadian, a former geologist, farmer and teacher and perhaps unwisely retired, now exploring possibilities for making a new home outside of Canada with perma-

nent residency in the back of my mind.

It seems that one must first break through an abundance of tourist-promotion information to get a sense of what is really on offer as a way of life in the Caribbean.

Your piece has filled some gaps in my attempting to understand what is happening on Montserrat at this time.

Land and residency issues appear likely to complicate

life on the island for some time. I will continue with my research nevertheless.

I will check in on your newspaper from time to time with the hope that the pieces of the puzzle will one day fall into place. Keep well.

All the best, Stephen McIntyre Langley, British Columbia Canada E-mail :limcintyre@ shaw.ca

Comment: ‘No VAT for Turks and Caicos Islands’

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VAT is dead. There is no set of circumstances that could ever revive it. However, democracy is barely alive. The response from the UK was ill considered and creates more problems than it solves.

What is the legal basis for an instruction from the Secretary of State to not bring a piece of legislation (VAT Ordinance) into force. I am not aware that there is any legal basis for such an instruction.

Law that has been assented to, must be brought into force with all due diligence with full regard for the will of the legislature. To do otherwise would be constitutionally impossible.

If such a circumstance were to be accepted, law could be approved and assented to; but the executive or others could simply not operate the law. In such circumstances there would be little point in a legislature or Royal assent and we would be

at the mercy of rule by decree.

The Repeal Bill was approved in the House and sent up to the Governor. The statutory options that are available to him are clear. He must either assent to the Bill or refuse to assent.

There are a number of different routes in the event that he is unwilling to assent, all of these options require the matter to be referred to the Secretary of State for a decision.

It appears from the evidence that the matter has indeed been referred to the Secretary of State but the basis of that referral is unclear.

Faced with a decision under the statutory framework the Minister has two options; either an instruction to refuse assent or an instruction to assent.

There is no possible option to decide not to make a decision and circumvent the due process by instructing the Governor to indefinitely delay assent. If the Minister has instructed the Gov-

ernor not to assent to the Repeal Bill this decision must be clear and transparent. If the Minister has not instructed him to withhold assent, the Governor must assent to the repeal without further delay.

We are entitled to expect the "rule of law" in the TCI. This procedure is clearly unlawful and unconstitutional. On a practical level we are entitled to have certainty and closure in this matter... any uncertainty is not in the public interest and damaging to our economic interests.

The scandalous decision to continue down this path serves no other purpose than loss of time. The Governor's statements and radio commentary were typically ill judged and lacking in any grace. I urge that there is an immediate reconsideration of the UK and Governor's position to avert any further controversy.

Our Scripture Verse Today Always Home

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Psalm 90:1 (NIV) When someone asks our sons where they are from, they have no quick and simple answer. This is because their father’s career sent our family packing every few years — from Hawaii to California to Texas to Virginia and several points in between. We really have no place we can call our hometown. Yet in all these places we consistently felt the presence of God, finding our true and permanent home among fellow believers. The buildings, sizes of the congregations, and worship schedules varied; and the local speech patterns and accents changed. But these differences were slight compared

with the common bond we shared. The fellowship we find with God’s people has given us stability, comfort, and security wherever we have lived. Society seems more transient than ever with continual changes in location, careers, health and financial circumstances, and family structure. Few people manage to live long without enduring some major life changes and the stresses that come with them. Like the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness, we may feel as if we are strangers in this world. What a comfort to know that we cannot move beyond the reach and love of God! Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to feel your presence wherever we go and to find our true home in your love with your people. Amen.

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The president and congressionalleaders unveil a statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks inside the U.S. Capitol children who are hungry, neighborhoods "ravaged by violence" and families hobbled by unemployment or illness, Obama said, too many people simply throw up their hands and say there's nothing they can do.

"Rosa Parks tells us there's always something we can do," Obama said during a ceremony to unveil a statue of Parks at the U.S. Capitol.

"She tells us that we all have responsibilities, to ourselves and to one another."

Obama and congressional leaders retold Parks' story, of how she refused to comply with the demands of a white bus driver in

Montgomery, Ala., to give up her seat to a white passenger on Dec. 1, 1955.

Obama said that "singular act of disobedience launched a movement" that lasts to this day.

Drawing a picture of Parks at the time of her arrest -- "alone in that seat, clutching her purse, staring out the window" -- Obama said, "that moment tells us about how change happens or doesn't happen, the choices we make or don't make."

Today, the bus sits in the Henry Ford Museum near Detroit, where thousands of visitors board it and remember — including, in 2012, President Obama.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies

Venezuelan president Chavez visits Bogota, Colombia

By CNN Staff (CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a long battle with cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday.

In a national broadcast, Maduro said Chavez died Tuesday at 4:25 p.m.(3:55 p.m. ET).

Flanked by Cabinet ministers, Maduroteared up as he announced the news.

"We must unite now more than ever," he said, calling on Venezuelans to remain peaceful and respectful.

In the coming hours, Maduro said, plans for Chavez's funeral would be announced.

He did not specify when elections would be held.

"Our people can count

on having a government of men and women committed to protecting them," Maduro said.

The announcement came hours after Maduro met with the country's top

political and military leaders about Chavez's worsening health condition and suggested someone may have deliberately infected Chavez with cancer.

Venezuela's defense

(Photo: H. DarrBeiser, USA TODAY)

Story Highlights • She's the first African-American woman to be honored with a full-length statue in Statuary Hall • Obama said Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat in 1955, can inspire us today • Obama: 'Rosa Parks tells us there's always something we can do' WA S H I N G T O N — President Obama said Wednesday that Rosa Parks' example in 1955 -- confronting segregation by refusing to give up her seat on a city bus -- should inspire all Americans to face up to today's challenges.

All too often, faced with

Statue of Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist, is unveiled She has now become the first African-American woman to be honored with a full-length statue in the Capitol's National Statuary Hall, joining past presidents, members of Congress, military leaders -- and Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. In the short term, Parks' arrest six decades ago inspired a boycott that led to integration of Montgomery's buses, led in part by a young pastor named Martin Luther King Jr. Obama said, "with that victory, the entire edifice of segregation, like the ancient walls of Jericho, began to slowly come tumbling down."

In the long run, Parks' courage inspired countless

others to sit in, march, or otherwise battle discrimination, paving the way for nationaltering legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 -- and, ultimately, the election of an AfricanAmerican president.

"It's because of these men and women that I stand here today," Obama said.

Obama also said: "In a single moment, with the simplest of gestures, she helped change America -- and change the world." (Nelson Mandela, a former prisoner who rose to become president of South Africa, once called the 1989 incident in which a man in China stood in front of a government tank a "Rosa Parks moment.")

Parks, who died in

minister echoed Maduro's calls for unity and peace.

Adm. Diego Molero said Venezuela's military is in a "process of deploying ... to ensure the safety of all Venezuelans" and support

the country's constitution in the wake of Chavez's death.

Molero pledged support to Maduro and National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello, two top officials who were close allies of the Venezuelan president.

Word of Chavez's death drew swift expressions of sorrow and solidarity from regional allies.

"The national government expresses its solidarity in light of this irreparable loss that puts the Venezuelan people and all the region in mourning and at the same time sends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the late champion of Latin America," Ecuador's foreign ministry said in a statement.

2005, has been the subject of many commemorations. The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor on Feb. 4, the 100th anniversary of her birth. The crowd at the statue unveiling included more than 50 of Parks' relatives.

Obama also pointed out that Parks did much more than a bus protest.

Throughout her long life, Parks worked on issues ranging from poverty to discrimination in the legal system to voting rights -- the latter another newsworthy topic in Washington on Wednesday.

Across the street from the Capitol, the Supreme Court held a hearing on a law that Parks partly inspired and which made Obama's political career possible, the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In a 3-year-old case, the high court is being asked to throw out Section 5, the steel spine of the Voting Rights Act. It forces nine states with a history of racial discrimination -- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia -- and municipalities in seven others to get federal approval for any changes in voting procedures.

Obama did not mention the Supreme Court case, focusing instead on Parks' life and legacy.

"This morning, we celebrate a seamstress -- slight in stature but mighty in courage," Obama said "She defied the odds, and she defied injustice."

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The Montserrat Children Society, Inc. launched On February 8, 2013 a group of 15 volunteers, launched a new non-profit organization called the Montserrat Children’s Society under the Mission Statement, “Children who have urgent needs may be assisted regardless of race, nationality, or disability.”

The launch too place at the Hill Top Coffee Shop, St. Peters, which saw presentations live and by video from the UK on children’s issues in Montserrat, and the Caribbean. The presentations centred around securing the well-being of children is often outside the scope of government. According to a release announcing the launch, it explains, “This means there are still many children whose needs are neglected and they, and their parents, often have no place to seek help. The society hopes to fill this gap and be their voice to raise awareness on the

Janice Panton

abused. “ T o day, we have reached a point where as a community we want to provide to all vulnerably children, the support that would enable them to have issues they face.”

The project officer is Trevor Howe who chaired the proceedings of the launch, while Mrs. Janice Panton who resides in London, England and who gave the feature address by live video using the skype technology.

Mrs. Panton is the president of the Society and in her address spoke about the need to help children who are sexually

equal opportunity and access in all areas where they can develop to their full potential,” she said as she began the main part of her presentation.

She revealed the birth of the organisation when she announced that the initiative to establish the Society,“came from professionals working with vulnerable children in Montserrat,”

receiving them at a later date is an even nicer surprise She told the St. Augustine pupils that the Red Cross is extremely grateful to Spin Master

for their continued support to the children on Montserrat and knows the children would appreciate toys.

Meanwhile, the school’s

While speaking to the UK’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) for children who are assessed as needing additional support, she then spoke on the issueChild sex abuse, which she said,“happens in every society, and Montserrat is no exception.”

“Where this occurs these vulnerable children need safe havens and support from within the community in addition to the professional support given,” she said

Red Cross delivered toys to Primary Schools Children at Montserrat Primary schools finally received toys that were to be in their hands at Christmas just passed.

The Montserrat Red Cross early in February presented toys to children in the island’s primary schools. On February 8, it was the Catholic St. Augustine school’s turn to receive.

Eloise Irish, treasurer, Director Pauline Everett and Carlene Farrell a board director, showed up at the children’s regular morning assembly for the occasion where they delivered the toys destined to reach the hands of every child at the school as they said they had done previously at the other schools, Lookout, Bradesand Light house academy.

The Red Cross notes that this initiative was made possible through the generous donation of toys form Spin Master in Canada.

The director also said unfortunately the toys did not arrive in time for Christmas but perhaps

Principal Miss Ann-Marie Dewar expressed words of thanks to the Red Cross branch on behalf of the children who themselves showed their appreciation.

The president noted that It is no coincidence that the majority of founding members of the Montserrat Children’s Society Inc. work within the caring profession, social workers, doctor, Minister of religion or are professionals from the justice system and environmental health.

Several of the these founding members on the ground

spoke at the launch which ended with a brief cocktail reception.

The other members of the Executive of Montserrat Children Society are Vice president Dr. Asher Gopal, Secretary Tricia Francis, treasurer inspector Courtney Rodney, communications officer Delis Daley and project officer Trevor Howe.

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Green Flash a success ...cont’d. from page 1 cont’d. from page 1 ing further: “…it will be largely a simulation exercise, it will be conducted within the DMCA and all of the Montserratian players will be there making decisions based upon the evolving situation and we’ll be running them through seventy two hours of a simulated exercise program…” he told the media.

He noted that the difference of the exercise from previous was being joined by, “three colleagues form PAHO which I welcome and I appreciate PAHO giving us this resource.

So in this particular exercise we’ll have three professionals who can look very closely how it is conducted and how health and hospital respond to this exercise.”

As planned the exercise (Operation Green Flash)was conducted over the two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, with all the simulations including media briefings and reporting. On Thursday Savage held a press briefing where accompanied by Bates and Adams he reported that the exercise was a success while weaknesses were discovered and recognized. “…our unanimous conclusion when we sat down last night to assess the last two days the last two days, that it had been a very worthwhile experience, that it had been a realistic exercise which had tested all the components of Montserrat’s disaster preparedness plan and we were struck by the enthusiasm of all the

participants and impressed with the high caliber of quite a large number of people making up the sub committees,” he said.

He lauded praise on the participants in the exercise and spoke of the weaknesses.

“I think the strength as you’d expect in Montserrat is really the intellectual input that the majority of participants bring to the task. I mean I’ll praise Montserratians. You might not

praise yourself but you’re among the best educated people in the Caribbean. when you set your minds to resolve a task, there are few other countries or territories who can bring that sort of intellectual approach,” he said Of the weaknesses, he said, “…in this particular case was lack of familiarity with the new plan, occasionally a little bit of obstinacy amongst one or two members…the old guard not always appreciating the new way of doing things and the second part of the exercisewas a full drill quite a large drill,” explaining further and praising the youths. “…nineteen fantastic students from the Community College, they put an Oscar winning performance…”

Reporting with Savage

was Tony Bates who pointed out that he had a dual role in the exercise. “I essentially had a dual role in this exercise, I was on the one hand an assessor and observer of the exercise.

On the other hand I was also as far as possible exercising my own role in the situation that we were exercising which is hurricane situation. so I spent

TERRITORY OF MONTSERRAT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE A.D. 2013 LEGAL NOTICE In the Estate of CATHERINE LOUISA CHRISTIANNA RYAN, 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 f Justice for Letters of Administration to the Estate of CATHERINE LOUISA CHRISTIANNA RYAN late of Enfield England who died on the 30th. April 2011 should be granted to JOSEPHINE ANN RYAN daughter of the deceased.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

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

Cultural Centre

FURTHER any person objecting to the issuance of Letters of Administration to the Applicant should notify the Registrar of the High Court Brades Montserrat not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2013 Hogarth Sergeant Solicitor for the Applicant

Hosted by

the Catholic Community Saturday, March 16, 2013

EC$60.00 In Aid of the Catholic Church & School

much of my time with the governor’s office coordinating what would be the UK government’s response to a hurricane both in the preparedness stage and the response stage…effectively we worked through what my systems would be in London to coordinate that response which involves drawing in a range of organizations and agencies not just in the region but more widely such as in the UK, in Miami, in Bridgetown, in Montserrat of course,” he said.

The exercise chief commander had explained, “The test we give them was quite a demanding one, they didn’t know it but we reran hurricane Hugo. The 72-hour-period we give them to look at over a four hour period became more challenging each twenty four hours and we’re impressed…” he had said.

Meanwhile Dr. Bascom Adamsfrom PAHO report her views on the exercise. She was involved in observing activities surrounding the hospital. “I think Montserrat on a whole would be pleased to know how well the health sector performed in the simulation exercise or the drill part of the exercise,” she began. “…from a high level of staff, from the chief medical officer all the way down to the orderlies and the stretcher bearers, they were able to indicate

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Kids time - In your own korner Hello everyone – It is kid’s time with Auntie Lyka “In Your Own Korner”. In the month of March we will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. This is the time of Road race I wish all of you the best of luck and make sure you give your house a point atleast. Rember read a book as you go along. Books takes you places.

One afternoon, Jo-Jo the elephant was sprinting up the hillside when he tripped and sprained his ankle. As he lay on the ground near the bottom of the hill, Jo-Jo hoped somebody would come by and notice him. Before he knew it, Jo-Jo had fallen asleep. While he was asleep, Jo-Jo dreamed he was at the top of the hill munching on some peanuts.

Three hours later, Jo-Jo woke up and realized that he was still at the bottom of the hill waiting for someone to come help him.

When Jo-Jo opened his eyes, he noticed something on his trunk. His eyes crossed as he tried to get a better look at the small figure sitting at the top of his trunk right between his big, brown googley eyes.

Finally, Jo-Jo realized that the small figure was an ant. What Jo-Jo didn’t know is that while he was asleep, he rolled over and landed on a giant ant hill.

Jo-Jo asksed the ant, “Is there a good reason why you’re sitting on my trunk?”

The ant replied, “Yes, a very good reason. You

Pre-School Corner

Hello to you my preschool friends. This week we will look at COLOURING ALPHBET PICTURES. I hope you enjoy Letter W

Together We Can Do Anything

by Julian Hinkson, 10 years old

landed on my house.”

“Well,” Jo-Jo said, “I sprained my ankle and I can’t get up. If you carry me to the top of the hill, I can show you where there are lots of good crumbs to eat.”

The ant liked the deal, and agreed to help Jo-Jo. The ant got underneath Jo-Jo’s back and with his all might, tried to lift Jo-Jo up the hill. No matter how hard he tried, it was impossible for the ant to lift Jo-Jo. Sixteen members of the ant’s colony came to help him. All sixteen ants got underneath Jo-Jo’s back and with all of their might, tried to lift Jo-Jo up the hill. Jo-Jo didn’t budge. It seemed impossible to move him! Suddenly, the first ant had another idea.

He decided to call all of the ants in his colony to come help them move JoJo. If they all worked together, they were sure they could lift Jo-Jo to the top of the hill. Then, they would have all the crumbs to eat.

So, the whole colony of ants got underneath Jo-Jo’s back and with all their might, they lifted Jo-Jo and carried him to the top of the hill. When they got to the top of the hill, everyone was smiling. Jo-Jo crawled to a huge mound of peanuts and the ants raced to a crumb utopia. And they all lived happily ever after.

This story about the elephant and

the ants shows that if we all work together, we can accomplish more than a single person can imagine.

But to make a difference everyone has to contribute his own piece of the puzzle. It’s not going to be easy, but we can do anything with a little help!

About the author...

Julian Hinkson is ten years old with close family ties to St. Lucia. He loves to play soccer, enjoys drawing, especially cartoons, and aspires to become a claymation animator. He attends Hoffman-Boston Elementary School and his favourite books are Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series) by Jeff Kinney, Alex Rider (series) by Anthony Horowitz, and Bud not Buddy

by Christopher Paul Curtis.

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GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT/ MONTSERRAT UTILITIES LIMITED SECOND POWER PROJECT INVITATION FOR BIDS The Government of Montserrat (GOM) has received a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to two million five hundred thousand United States dollars (USD2,500,000) toward the cost of Second Power Project - Montserrat, and intends to apply the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of GOM and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the Loan Account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. No other party other than GOM shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Loan.

MUL now invites sealed bids from capable bidders for the construction of the power station and the supply and installation of the necessary equipment (the Works).

Description of the Works The Works include but is not limited to the following: (a) Electrical and Mechanical Works: The installation and commissioning of one medium-speed diesel generator of approximately 1.5 MW nominal output, the associated ancillary equipment, switchgear and a control, instrumentation and communication system. (b) Civil Works and Buildings: (i) construction of a power station building to house three diesel generators with provision for future expansion including control, switchgear and battery rooms; (ii) security fencing and gates, gatehouse and perimeter lighting; (iii) bulk fuel storage tanks, water tanks and workshop; (iv) ground improvement works, earthworks, landscaping and drainage system; and (v) building services, fire-fighting equipment etc.

This procurement opportunity is open to capable firms from all countries. Bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted. Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents.

Submissions that do not provide the information required, or that do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further evaluation.

Bid Documents may be obtained from the first address below for a non-refundable fee of two hundred and fifty United States dollars (USD250). Requests may be made by personal application or in writing. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bidding Documents for the Brades Power Station - Montserrat”. Payment should be by cash, wire transfer, bank draft or bank guaranteed cheque made payable to MUL. Information to effect a wire transfer can be obtained from the first address below. Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them must submit an account number from a local courier agent that accepts freight collect charges. Documents will be promptly dispatched following payment, but under no circumstance will GOM or MUL be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submissions in sealed envelopes, marked “Confidential - Tender for Brades Power Station - Montserrat” and with the name and address of the bidder on the outside of the envelop, must be received at the first address below not later than 14:00 hours on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission, in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. Simultaneously, qualification information only must be submitted to the second address below.

Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of three hundred thousand United States dollars (USD300,000) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

GOM/MUL reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for GOM’s/MUL’s action. GOM/MUL will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.

1. Address For Correspondence, Bid Submission and Bid Opening The Managing Director Montserrat Utilities Limited Davy Hill MONTSERRAT, W.I. Tel: (664) 491 2538 Fax: (664) 491 3143 E-mail: Peter.White@mul.ms 2. Address For Completed Qualification Information Only Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O. Box 408 Wildey, St. Michael BB11000 BARBADOS, W.I. Tel: (246) 431 - 1600 Fax: (246) 426 - 7269 Email: procurement@caribank.org

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clearly demonstrated,” she concluded.

The exercise which brought observers from PAHO, CEDEMA, Dutch St. Maarten as well as three from the FCO saw new committees, according to

Savage, “since we were here last…there is one covering Law Enforcement, police, ports, customs, shelters and welfare issues, recovery and damage assessment…” mostly he admitted was a combination of public servants and utilities.

During the report government officials and residents were urged to continue to be vigilant and prepared for any disaster, as there are others besides the volcano that can affect the territory.

At the end of it all, Governor Frank Savage was special guest at a reception hosted by current Governor Adrian and Mrs.SuJue Davis at their residence in Woodlands. This was to say one probable last time, farewell to Governor Savage who said that every time he visited Montserrat, it was like coming home. “Coming back to Montserrat is like coming home…” he began his response to brief remarks by his host Governor Davis and Premier Reuben Meade, adding later, “I don’t like my own family like this,it’s like coming home to family Meade was Chief Minister when the Governor arrived in Montserrat for duty in 1993 and during the time the volcano raised its devastating face in 1995. The Premier spoke of his days with the Governor and in particular during the crisis, recalling that today he would say he is one of the two or maybe three Governors he favours.

The former Governor responded, speaking briefly of the volcanic crisisand referred to some of the things the Premier

said of their time during that period. “I’ve always said I can’t remember a cross word with Reuben. We both had the same agenda there were slightly different routes to get to the final destination…” he said.

AS to whether this time is his last, revealing that he had never drank Runway Ghaut water until this time. “I’ve never drank form Runaway Ghaut. Well today I did so you’ll probably never see me again,” he joked.

He revealed that he regretfully lost time during the last ten years with his plan to write a book, explaining: “…the book about the eruption.There has been books, but nobody’s written the book about how Montserratians dealt with this crisis…”

Finally,“Thank you all for everything you did for us (his wife Veronica). I do continue to do what I can for Montserrat.” he concluded.

That was before he received the gift of a ‘Memento Magazine’ of newspaper (clippings) articles compiled by The

Montserrat Reporter of stories during his time in office here.

It will aid him tremendously in writing his book delivered on behalf of, as Richard Aspin,MC for the evening describes, “the longest serving committee in that number (that took part in the exercise) - the information and education committee…”He introduced: “…and there are still two surviving members from when it was set up nearly seventeen years ago, one of them is the president of the Frank Savage fan club, please give a warm welcome to Mr. Bennette Roach.”

I read the introduction of the booklet prefacing it with very brief comments on both the Governor and Premier’s brief remarks, and my own recollection of those early hectic and uncertain days.

Following the presentation of the book to Savage, Colin Fergus on behalf of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force also made a presentation. Fergus described, a “token of our appreciation for all the support and friendship which you have

Farewell Reception in honour of Savage - one of several before this

shown to the RMDF over the years and during the time as Commander in Chief.” He said it was a replacement for one he (Savage) received previously but must have misplaced.

The Emerald Community Singers entertained with specially selected repertoire songs, to end that section of the evening’s event.

Copies of the book are available on order from Montserrat Printing & Publishing Inc. through (The Montserrat Reporter).

Audio of the presentations at the receptionmay be heard atwww.themontserratreporter.com

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Guides Association Advisor visits cont’d. from page 3 they want me to do…”

The Association advisor praised the local Guides Association whom she admires for keeping going even through the difficulties of the volcanic crisis which caused the evacuation of over 70% of the population. “I just have admiration actually for the people who keep it going…” she said, adding that she had took on her role as advisor two and a half years ago, “but it’s so important to come out and just see actually what happens on the ground.”

Jones had she had visited Montserrat almost immediately and remembered the conversation about the new Guides Headquarters that had begun construction at Davy Hill. She told The Montserrat Reporter that she was pleased to observe that some progress had been made. “…but I think it’s finally moved forward but anything like this takes time,” she said, adding that she believed the location is ideal among a residential area, and that the area provides for a, “camp site, enough that the children can play outside and inside, have cookouts, sleep over nights…It is what the whole program is about so I don’t see a problem.”

The advisor says she is responsible for six Overseas territories associations in the Caribbean area along with Gibraltar, Asscension Islands, Saint Helena and the Falklands. She was due to travel to Anguilla for another week, where she expects to connect with her husband, whose job also keeps him on the road.

Mrs. Jones met during the week with local officials including, Commissioner of the Girl Guides movement here Angelia Skerritt. The Guides celebrated Guides week, which began on the Sunday with activities throughout the week that involved Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, with a Community project and a fun-day on the Saturday at Little Bay One of the functions among many others she undertakes, the Governor’s wife Mrs. SuJue Davis is the Guides Ambassador in Montserrat. She hosted a reception for the senior Guides in honour of the advisor’s visit, at Government House.

World Thinking Dayis observed by millions of guides around the world, this year on February 22.

The activities of Guides week took place during that week and the day served as one of the highlights of the week.

The Her husband Lord Baden Powell founded scouts a couple years before they I think in 1910, then in 1912 The Girl Guides movement was founded by Lady Baden Powel in 1912 after her husband Lord Baden Powell founded the Scouts movement in 1910.

On February 22 each year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world celebrate World Thinking

creativity and is averse to risk. He believes the current business structure of the private sector that is heavily import dependent, must change if the Eastern Caribbean is to experience economic growth.

To h e a r t h e G o v ernor speaks on this m a t t e r, V i s i t : h t t p : / / www.winnfm.com/news/ local/3406-eccb-governor-appeals-to-privatesector-to-form-representative-body

young women.

Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows joined the Guides worldwide in observing thinking day on Friday, a day set aside to reflect on the founding of the worldwide movement by Bareness Baden … more than a century ago, Mrs. Davis says the Guides bring tremendous benefits to girls and young women.

She told them: “The

aim of the movement is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.

The Guides promise to do their best and to help other people, is important for all of us to remember as we strive to build a better more tolerant and more prosperous Montserrat.”

Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2013

Date

Event

Venue

Sat, March 9th

Time

Twenty20 Cricket

Little Bay Cricket Ground

1:00 p.m.

Sun, March 10th

Fishing Competition (Spare Fishing/Trawling)

Fisherman’s Village, Little Bay

Mon, March 11th

St. Patrick’s Day Lecture

Montserrat Cultural Center

7:00 a.m.

(Weigh – in) – 3:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Tues, March 12th

Carr’s’ Bay Town Center Tour

Little Bay Market

2:00 p.m.

Salem Village

7:00 p.m.

Wed, March 13th

Under the Mango Tree Musical Ͳ Youth Jamboree and Fun Night Emerald Community Singers in Concert

Salem Primary School

7:30 p.m.

Thurs, March 14th

Montserrat Rhythm Night (Special Feature: Sounds of Drums

Salem Village

7:00 p.m.

& Rude Boys String Band Album Launch) Fri, March 15th

Business and Customer Appreciation Day

IslandͲwide

All Day

Goat Water Sale with the Rude Boys String Band

Little Bay Market

11:00 a.m.

Pub Crawl

Salem – St. John’s

7:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

The Culture of Live Music – Band Clash in the Park

Salem Park

Sat, March 16th

Freedom Hike with Scribers Adventures

Route: Duberry Cassava (‘The Cot’ 6:00 a.m. to National Trust)

Freedom breakfast with Nurses Union

National trust, Salem

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Montserrat Cultural Centre

7:00 p.m.

African Music Festival Main Concert

Salem Park

9:00 p.m.

Sun, March 17th

St. Patrick’s Day Church Service

St. Patrick’s Church, Lookout

9:15 a.m.

African Music Festival ‘Fun in the Sun’ Open Air Concert

Salem Park

2:00 p.m.

Junior Calypso Finals

Salem Park

7:30 p.m.

Mon, March 18th

Freedom Run and Walk

Cudjoe Head to Salem Park

6:00 a.m.

Slave Feast

Salem Village Centre

1:00 p.m.

ECCB Governor appeals to private sector to form representative body St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Sir K Dwight Venner is calling on the private sector in the subregion to form a body to have their interests represented on the governmental level. Sir Dwight speaking recently at the St. Kitts Nevis chapter of the Caribbean Growth Forum, noted that the private sector in the Eastern Caribbean currency union usually lack

Day when they remember the principles of the movement which are centered around honesty.

Ambassador SuJue Davis encouraged girls on the island to join the Girl Guides movement in an address to the Movement here. She reminded that the movement started just over a century ago, as she commiserated that the Guides movement bring tremendous benefits to girls and

DAY

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Arrive

Depart

Arrive

Depart

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Sunday

Monday 6:30 AM

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Antigua

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Antigua

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Montserrat

11:00 AM

Montserrat

4:30 PM

Antigua

6:30 PM

Antigua

7:00 PM

Montserrat

NO FERRY SERVICE

9:00 PM M.V. CARIBE QUEEN

NO FERRY SERVICE

NO FERRY SERVICE

Thursday

6:30 AM

Friday

Saturday

8:00 AM

6:30 AM

8:30 AM

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Ferry Schedule for the period of March 1 – March 31st NB. Schedule is subject to safe sea conditions. *MNI = Montserrat ANU = Antigua No advance ticketing is required, as travelers can purchase their tickets upon checkͲin. However, to facilitate ticketing, checkͲin and other clearances at the point of sale at the ports, passengers are asked to checkͲin 90 minutes in advance before the scheduled time for departure.

The fares for the ferry service are EC$300 return (EC$150 one way) for adults and EC$150 return for children under 12 years. Each passenger is allowed 2 pieces of baggage free and any additional baggage is charged at EC$50.00 per piece.

For further information on the service contact Mr. Roosevelt Jemmotte at 664 496 9912 in Montserrat or Jennifer Burke in Antigua at 268 778 9786.

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Historic victory in Grenada More calls for motion of no confidence in parliament

By Peter Richards ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC –

65-year-old Keith Claudius Mitchell entered into the history of Caribbean politics when he led his New National Party (NNP) to a clean sweep of the 15 seats at stake in Tuesday’s general election, becoming the first political leader here to achieve the feat, having previously done so in 1999.

Mitchell, whose NNP had been booted out of office in 2008 by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of outgoing prime minister Tillman Thomas, said however he hoped to leave a legacy of having united the people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

Preliminary results showed that the NNP, which had only four seats in the last parliament, had been able to attract many of

Dr. Keith Claudius Mitchell, Prime Minister, Grenada 62, 146 people who were eligible to cast a ballot in the general election.

“As I watched your faces through the campaign...I am even more deeply committed that all of us must be a united family,” Mitchell told supporters who had gathered at the Tanteen playing ground on the outskirts of the capital to celebrate the victory.

“I have accepted the awe-

some responsibility that you have placed on my shoulders, me and my team,” he said, adding he was accepting the challenge with “the greatest humility”.

Mitchell, who will be sworn into office on Wednesday, said “I have asked Almighty God what have I done to deserve this, insisting “this is not a Keith Mitchell victory, it is your victory.

He said he wants his legacy of 30 years in public life to be “that I have done all I can to unite the people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique”.

The results was a bitter blow for Thomas and the NDC that sought to portray itself as a united party following the infighting that led to the dismissal and resignation of senior cabinet ministers including tourism minister Peter David and foreign affairs minister Karl Hood.

byAndre Huie

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Panelists on WINN FM’s Inside the News on Saturday debated the no confidence motion in the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, which has not yet been debated in parliament having been filed by the opposition since early December 2012. Deputy Leader of the opposition Peoples Action Movement Mr. Eugene Hamilton dismissed the argument by the government that the budget must be addressed first before the motion of no confidence is brought before parliament. Mr. Hamilton argued that government will have ample time to pass a budget if an election is called now in the event the prime minister chooses not to face the motion in parliament.

Dwyer Astaphan, Attorney-at-Law, St. Kitss Meanwhile, Member of Operation Rescue Mr. Dwyer Astaphan commented on the court ruling last week that rendered the appointment of Jason Hamilton as Attorney General and Senator, null and void. He believes the outcome is an embarrassment to the country

and is calling on the prime minister to call elections.

Follow the link below and click on the audio button to hear the full report http://www.winnfm. com/news/local/3405-more-callsfor-motion-of-no-confidence-inparliament

DLP retains government in Haiti’s PM Lamothe declares war on Barbados general elections corruption, demands transparency

By Peter Richards

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, - Barbadian voters kept with tradition and provided the incumbent party with a second consecutive term in power following a nerve jangling general elections here on Thursday.

According to the preliminary results, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) won 16 of the 30 seats in the elections with the remainder going to the main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP). In the 2008 general election, the DLP won 20 seats.

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart in thanking supporters for the narrow victory, said “we are not here tonight celebrating the victory because of any sponsorship or support from the ...fortune tellers of Barbados, the dividers or even the obeah men of Barbados.

"We celebrating tonight because of the confidence which ordinary men and women....who have not arrogated to themselves the right to what the future holds,” he told supporters, adding “we are celebrating because this organisation during the last five years touched actual lives by its policies and programmes, not to any sample, but to the population itself”.

The results are in mark contrast to the opinion polls that had predicted that the BLP, led by 63year-old former prime minister Owen Arthur, would have won as many as 20 seats, while the DLP would have gained 13 seats at most.

“The people have spoken ...we accept the will of the people,” Arthur said, adding “we were up against a number of factors”.

PM Freundel Stuart Both Prime Minister Stuart and Arthur comfortably won their seats, but there was defeat for Labour Minister Esther Byer-Sukoo, who lost to newcomer Dwight Sutherland, an engineer.

Prime Minister Stuart 61, has not yet addressed supporters following the results, but he had earlier indicated that he was confident that the DLP would be returned to office.

He insisted that the DLP had conducted a “very efficient campaign” and that it is sure the public had been fully acquainted with the policies of the party going into the election.

The results could also change as a recount has been ordered in the St. Michael South East constituency where Santia Bradshaw of the BLP won over Patrick Tannis by less than 10 votes.

Never in the history of this Caribbean Community (CARICOM) island since it attainted its political independence from Britain in 1996, has a government failed to obtain anything more than a 10-year term in office.

“Clearly there has been a swing against the government,” said political scientist and pollster Peter

Wickham, describing the results as “an odd election”.

Another political analyst Hartley Henry said that the electorate had sent a message to both parties and more so raises the question as to the leadership of Arthur, who had sought to regain the government he lost in 2008 by a 20-10 margin.

“The results bring into question the issue of the BLP leadership.

If Arthur is unable to get 16 seats today it would be difficult to see him holding power in the future,” he said.

But Arthur told reporters he was not going to comment on his future in the party.

Celebrations broke out at the DLP headquarters and in other areas on the island, after supporters had waited anxiously for the results of the St. Phillip South constituency which was retained by attorney general AdrielBrathwaite by more than 400 votes.

The seat was the last to be declared and earlier supporters of both parties were resigned to a hung parliament after media reports said that the BLP candidate Anthony Wood had won, resulting in a 15-15 tie.

The BLP had made the state of the economy, high cost of living an issue during the three week campaign, but the DLP had countered that it had started the process of reversing the situation by implementing a number of policies.

But Prime Minister Stuart reminded supporters “we are not

by Rachel Belt

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN)-- The Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, said on Monday that his government has declared a war on corruption and demanded a transparent management of public funds as several dozen State functionaries and other accomplices await trial after being indicted on corruption charges in the Caribbean country, ravaged by a terrible earthquake 3 years ago.

Lamothe said his government, acting under the leadership of President Michel Martelly, is determined to fight corruption and will mark a difference in the way corrupt practices are dealt with in the country.

"I want to make it clear for everybody and I really want to send a clear message that we will governing in easy circumstances.

We had to govern in the context of the worst crisis the world had seen in over 100 years”.

He said he was always confident that the voters would have rebuffed the policies of the opposition and told supporters that with the election over “we are not going to embark on any revenge”.

Former opposition leader Mia Mottley, who easily retained her St. Michael North-East seat, said the electorate had through the results,

not tolerate corruption in the pockets of any govwithin this government," ernment officials or other Lamothe told HCNN in functionaries managing an interview. "We want public funds," Lamothe transparency as we declare warned. a war on corruption," he 63 people, among them stated. a number of State functionLamothe instructed all aries, have been indicted Ministers, Secretaries of and will soon face trial on State and other State fund corruption charges because managers to declare their of their involvement in the personal assets to relevant misappropriation of public authorities to prevent il- funds destined for paying scholarships for underlicit enrichment.

"The people's money privileged kids, as part of should be invested in proj- a vast government program ects benefiting the popula- to send children to school tion. it should not end up tuition-free.

Haitian PM, Laurent Lamothe

sent a message to both parties.

“I think Barbados is in serious, not only economic crisis, but also in terms of our governance. I think people want serious transformation,” she said, describing the poll on Thursday as “30 by-elections”.

But in his address, while he did not name anyone, Prime Minister Stuart said he is perturbed at a new development that had engulfed the local politics where voters were being bribed.

“In this election when these

corrupters of the youth no longer feel they have to hide and commit their nefarious deals. I will be looking at all the laws relating to elections and I am going to stiffen them because an example has to be made of those people...” (CMC) Click here to receive free news bulletins via email from Caribbean360. (View sample) Read more: http://www. caribbean360.com/index.php/ news/barbados_news/667211. html#ixzz2Ldb5BMpm

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