The Montserrat Reporter - October 5 2012

Friday, October 05, 2012

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Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. - James 5:16 (NRSV)

Another horrible death, shocks...

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Week Ending Friday, October 05, 2012

The report began that Aubrey Barry had been hit in his head with a hammer and had to be medivaced out. But it was late on Friday, the Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) described in a peculiarly written press release from themselves late on Friday, that regarding the widely spoken of death of an entrepreneurial business owner, “The Royal Montserrat Police Service says it is

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treating this unnatural death as a homicide.”

Aubrey Barry who eventually died upon arrival in Barbados was medivaced by local FlyMontserrat aircraft out of Montserrat. This was unfortunately perhaps, more than four hours after his bludgeoned body was discovered, firstly by Fire & Rescue, allegedly following reports by the man described by RMPS as “a

Jamaican national living in Manjack, (known locally and as alleged, is employed in the service of Her Majesty's Prison) …currently assisting police with its inquiry.”

ZJB Radio reported prior to RMPS release today, “the government of Montserrat is moving to provide whatever support it can give to the family of a man who has died from injuries sus-

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Attorney at Law Warren Cassell and his Law firm win major high court ruling in Montserrat Judge Astaphan questions police as he rules for relief to Warren Cassell and his law firm against seizures Aubrey Barry, victim of vicious attack that left him dead.

More Headlines...

Premier refuses discussion on tobacco factory... pg 2

Police and Fire Week... pg 2 Heart Attacks and Heart Disease... pg 3 Kids’ Korner...pg 8 New National Cultural Policy... pg 5 LIME donates laptop to MSS... pg 7

In a significant ruling handed down Friday, September 21, 2012, the High Court of Montserrat has granted Attorney Warren Cassell, his wife Cleo and the legal firm Cassell and Lewis, leave to file a lawsuit seeking several reliefs including damages.

The ruling by His Lordship Justice Thomas Astphan was made following the filing of an application by Mr. Cassell and Cassell and Lewis, which sought permission to file for damages, after the home of Mr. Cassell and his wife and the offices of Cassell and Lewis were searched by officers of the Royal Montserrat Police Force, just days after Cassell’s conviction in February, 2012.

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Premier refuses discussion on the start of tobacco manufacturing

by Bennette Roach After introducing the matter of the construction of a tobacco factory in Montserrat, a topic he knew was sure to come up at his most recent press conference on September 18, Premier Meade referred to “some people making noise about whether it is right to be doing tobacco factory…” and shut down any further question or discussion on the topic.

He was responding to a question about the support for the private sector. “Is there a private sector?” he was asked.

He talked about, “making decisions which will create employment and growth.” And then: “And, I want to go back to the tobacco factory because I hear allot of people making noise about whether or not its right to be doing tobacco factory and what-

ever. It’s a legal product for export, people are willing to buy it, we’re willing to buy it from other people and charge taxes on it and until somebody can find for me an alternative that will provide employment the economic benefits to the people of Montserrat we will go ahead with projects of that nature,” he optimised.

He sought to justify even further. “We’re not goanna sit back and say ok, look we’re all moral and what have you, it’s legal, it’s legitimate, it provides employment and income for the people, and this is what we can get now we will take this until something better comes forward,” he said.

He then concluded with some finality. “I don’t want to get too caught up in the discussion on that it is a decision that government has made you can preach

A ZJB report says that Delta Petroleum Montserrat Ltd., sole suppliers of petrol and liquid propane gas in Montserrat an-

nounced new prices for propane gas effective Wednesday, September 26, 2012.

The company con-

firmed the new price from $175.00 to $192.00 a 10.29% or $17.00 increase for 100 lb cylinder.

The 20 lb cylinder is now

at $38.40, and increase of $3.40.

Earlier this year the price had gone up $190.00 before it was lowered.

The Royal Montserrat Police Force (RMPF) is working towards creating a more positive image in the community, which is set to be the driving focus for this year’s Police and Fire Community Week, scheduled for October 27 to November 3.

This was the sentiments of Police Commissioner Mr. Steve Foster during a Press Conference.

The event is expected to reflect the theme, “Rebuilding our image Police and Fire Community Week 2k12.”

Mr. Foster outlined the program for the event in his

presentation. He said, “We are looking at improving our image as a service. We will start with a pre-activity which we have scheduled for 29th and 30th September, that is a football match.

We also have another free activity which will be a hike and that’s something which we didn’t have before, so that will be on the 20th October.”

He said, “We are looking at going into different elderly homes, Magason will have one team, Lookout will have another team and Golden Years; and instead of just taking them for a tour,

we’ll go in and interact with them, that’s a different way of doing things from how we did it. We are going to still have our normal Junior Citizens Day and we’ll also have an Open Day … the Gospel concert will still be in the calendar and our final dinner and dance also will be on the calendar,” the Commissioner revealed.

Apart from the community week celebration, the RMPF has also embarked on high visibility patrol throughout the community. On any given day, both senior and junior police officers including the Police Commissioner

and new Deputy Commissioner can be seen patrolling various communities; and in some instances making brief visits to business places to say a friendly hello and alert them of their presence in the

vicinity.

The Commissioner believes that this move will not only deter persons from committing crimes but also foster a good relationship with members of the com-

munity.

In the past few months the police have received a number of break and entry reports of several local places and homes in the community.

Paul the project will go forward, the SR&O will go to the Legislative Assembly tomorrow. The legal bases, the factory is being converted and reconfigured so let’s not waste any time on it… If there is a rum factory that wants to come into Montserrat I will say yes.

If there is for example, a company that wants to come here to do gambling, I will say no, because gambling in Montserrat will include local people, it also includes a certain level of criminality into your society…I want us

Building that housed mechanical repair shops, furniture making etc. now remodelled for tobacco factory

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Propane gas reaches $192.00 per 100lb.

Police and Fire Community Week SAGICOR LIFE INC

MICHELLE WALL, of Massachusetts, U.S.A., having made sworn deposition that Policy No. S05401587 issued by Sagicor Life Inc on the life of ……… 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 one (1) month of the date hereof, the duplicate policy asked for will be issued.

Dated 07 September, 2012

By Order Sandra Osborne, Corporate Secretary

ISLAND OF MONTSERRAT A.D.2012 [PROBATE DIVISION] LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

In the Estate of BENJAMIN ALLEN deceased

In the Estate ofLEWIS WESLEY BROWNE, 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 BENJAMIN ALLEN deceased, late of Salt Springs, Montserrat who died on the 3rd day of December, 1952 be issued to JAMES WILSTON ALLEN of Brades, Montserrat, the son of the said deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice, an application will be made in the Registry of the High Court of Justice for an Order that Letters of Administration in the Estate of LEWIS WESLEY BROWNE who died on the 15th day of September, 2011 be granted to MARY JANE DELORES BROWNE his wife and personal representative of the deceased and one of the persons entitled to share in the estate of the deceased.

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 14th day of September 2012 Marcelle E.M. Watts Attorney at law for the Applicant

PROBATE DIVISION

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.

ANY person objecting to the issuance of a Grant to the Applicant should notify the Registrar of the High Court not later than 14 days from the date of this Notice.

Dated this 28th day of September, 2012 BRANDT & ASSOCIATES Attorneys-at-Law

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Letters/Opinion

EDITORIAL

Too much time spent on deception with bad tactics

In July of this year, as we revealed the Premier’s new Industry secret with his opened and welcoming arms, we attempted to show same time a few reasons why this type of industry would be wrong for Montserrat.

Besides the quiet and turn-coat reactions of a few persons with authority, (that we discerned) only MNIAlive.com, the elected Opposition, and Julian Daniel and a few via their comments online who openly spoke against the production and or manufacture of tobacco of any kind in Montserrat.

That should have been enough to stop the Premier and his cohorts from pursuing what his technical advisers in the Public Service decided was not meeting the requirements as deserving of incentives and concessions, after they failed to see any economic benefit to Montserrat. Obviously, there is economic benefit to someone, as we learnt at the beginning, but it is not Montserrat.

Sadly, Her Majesty’s Government through their own technicians including the Governor washed their hands, concluding it is a Government of Montserrat business. But, it is only the quietude of our people and the lack of resources that let them go free, making a mockery of democracy. On this last note, if the Governor on behalf of FCO and local DFID reps do not see the problems that they are closing their eyes to in that regard, this only gives credence to the arguments of those who say that the failure of Montserrat, is the design of HMG. The Premier can decide not to answer questions about anything, but his office demands that he disrespects his constituents especially when he makes the argument that his action is on their behalf.

He calls people hypocritical on the issue for objecting to using Montserrat to aid in causing the death of people. One very concerned, calls in and discusses this: “Is not hypocritical in itself to supposedly care only about the health of Montserratians and not care about the lives of those who will get the tobacco after it is produced in Montserrat? How does he know no Montserratian will get it? Blood is on his hands.”

This person has promised to share more thoughts on the matter which we will publish when that is done.

After the press conference when he refused to respond to questions, the feedback was not surprising in the negatives thoughts that developed over the Premier. There some other matters that caused them concern. The Premier’s attitude over the collection of back taxes, his willingness to take away people’s homes. His revelation about raising the tax threshold, but taking it back in increased customs revenue. Refusing to facilitate the decent functioning of a working elected Opposition.

The new tariff which came into effect was deliberately prepared in a manner that makes it difficult to be able make comparisons to see what changes were in fact made to the debacle output on July 1. What was obvious however was the attempt to disenfranchise some people’s business. The soda tariff increase did not really bring the tariff on par with alcohol and with all the good intention of the Minister of Finance (Premier) it is not right or conscionable to make such drastic changes without the alternative readily in place.

The same argument is applicable to this whole idea of, “it’s on the web site”, and purchasing computer for children, suggesting that they should search for textbooks online (which are not available) rather than buying the text books, after they have already purchased them.

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Heart Attacks and Heart Disease

from WebMD

Millions have heart attacks each year. A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), is permanent damage to the heart muscle. "Myo" means muscle, "cardial" refers to the heart, and "infarction" means death of tissue due to lack of blood supply.

What Happens During a Heart Attack?

The heart muscle requires a constant supply of oxygen-rich blood to nourish it. The coronary arteries provide the heart with this critical blood supply. If you have coronary artery disease, those arteries become narrow and blood cannot flow as well as they should. Fatty matter, calcium, proteins, and inflammatory cells build up within the arteries to form plaques of different sizes. The plaque deposits are hard on the outside and soft and mushy on the inside.

When the plaque is hard, the outer shell cracks (plaque rupture), platelets (disc-shaped particles in the blood that aid clotting) come to the area, and blood clots form around the plaque. If a

blood clot totally blocks the artery, the heart muscle becomes "starved" for oxygen. Within a short time, death of heart muscle cells occurs, causing permanent damage. This is a heart attack.

While it is unusual, a heart attack can also be caused by a spasm of a coronary artery. During a coronary spasm, the coronary arteries restrict or spasm on and off, reducing blood supply to the heart muscle (ischemia).

It may occur at rest, and can even occur in people without significant coronary artery disease.

Each coronary artery supplies blood to a region of heart muscle. The amount of damage to the heart muscle depends on the size of the area supplied by the blocked artery and the time between injury and treatment.

Healing of the heart muscle begins soon after a heart attack and takes about eight weeks. Just like a skin wound, the heart's wound heals and a scar will form in the damaged area. But, the new scar tissue does not contract. So, the heart's

pumping ability is lessened after a heart attack.

The amount of lost pumping ability depends on the size and location of the scar.

Heart Attack Symptoms Symptoms of a heart attack include: • Discomfort, pressure, heaviness, or pain in the chest, arm, or below the breastbone • Discomfort radiating to the back, jaw, throat, or arm • Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like heartburn) • Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness • Extreme weakness, anxiety, or shortness of breath • Rapid or irregular heartbeats During a heart attack, symptoms last 30 minutes or longer and are not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin under the tongue.

Some people have a heart attack without having any symptoms (a "silent" myocardial infarction). A silent MI can occur.

Our Scripture Verse Today A Christ Carrier

Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. - James 5:16 (NRSV) Many years ago I drove to another city one rainy afternoon to see a baseball game. After the game was over, I drove through a large puddle in the parking lot and splashed a group of people. I did so intentionally, thinking it would be fun — just a prank. I heard one woman exclaim, “My new dress!” Others in the group started to react angrily. I quickly drove away to escape their wrath.

I didn’t enjoy the prank; I felt guilty then and afterward. Although I have forgiveness in Christ for this and my other sins, (see Eph. 1:7), I still feel lingering regret and remorse when I recall that incident. If I could, I would write or

telephone those people, apologize, ask their forgiveness, and offer to make restitution such as reimbursing them for the cost of cleaning their soiled garments. But I cannot do that. I don’t know their names; I never even got a good look at their faces.

Nevertheless, there are some things I can do. I can seek, with God’s help, to grow in Christlike character. I can be kind and considerate of others, and I can refrain from malicious or hurtful behavior. And when someone else wrongs or inconveniences me, I can remember how much God has forgiven me.

Robby Lucke (Florida, USA) Dear Lord Jesus, help us to love one another as you have loved us. In your name we pray. Amen.

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Kids time - In your own korner Hello everyone – It is kid’s time with Auntie Lyka “In Your Korner”. We are approaching the half term mark. Hope you are studing and doing your homework. And by now you are settled in your new school and/or class. Do you have any new teachers? Remember to read a book.

But along There was came a motha little tree er goat, lookthat stood in ing for grass the woods and herbs for vv through both herself and bare. good and her young stormy weath“Alas! alas!” cried the little tree in sorones. She er, and it was row; “all my golden leaves are gone! I saw the crisp, covered from am ashamed to stand among the other new leaves; top to bottom trees that have such beautiful foliage. If and she with needles I only had another wish I would ask for nibbled, and instead of leaves of glass.” nibbled, and leaves. The nibbled them Then the little tree fell asleep, and when needles were all away, and it woke early, it found itself covered with sharp and she ate up bright and shining leaves of glass. prickly, so the both stems little tree said “Now,” said the little tree, “I am happy. and tender shoots, till the little tree to itself: No tree in stood bare. the woods “All my tree “Alas!” cried the little tree in anguish, glistens like comrades “I want no more leaves, neither gold me.” have beautiful green leaves, and I have ones nor glass ones, nor green and red only sharp needles. No one will touch But there and yellow me. If I could have a wish I would ask came a ones! If I could for leaves of pure gold.” fierce storm only have my - wind drivneedles once When night came the little tree fell ing through more, I would asleep, and, lo! in the morning it woke the woods. never complain early and found itself covered with glisIt struck the again.” tening, golden leaves. glass, and in And sorrow“Ah, ah!” said the little tree, “how grand a moment fully the little I am! No all the shintree fell asleep, other tree in ing leaves but when it the woods is lay shattered on the ground. saw itself in dressed in “My leaves, my glass leaves!” moaned the morning gold.” the little tree, “they lie broken in the sunshine, it But at evedust, while all the other trees are still laughed and ning time dressed in their beautiful foliage. Oh! if I laughed and there came a had another wish I would ask for green laughed. And peddler with leaves.” all the other a great sack trees laughed, too, but the little tree did Then the little tree slept again, and in and a long not care. Why did they laugh? Because the morning it was covered with fresh, beard. He saw in the night all its needles had come green foliage.

And it laughed merrily, the glitter of again! You may see this for yourself. Just and said, “Now, I need not be ashamed the golden go into the woods and look, but do not any more. I am like my comrades of the leaves. He picked them all and hurtouch the little tree. Why not? woods.” ried away leaving the little tree cold and BECAUSE IT PRICKS.

The Little Tree That Longed for Other Leaves

Pre-School Corner

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

See you next week right here

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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Question: List four uses of the tongue.

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Another shocking death cont’d. from page 1 tained during an altercation at his home in Manjack early yesterday morning. It has been reporter that the man suffering from severe head injuries during the fracas and was medivaced to Barbados where he later died…”

Sources have allegedly identified the Jamaican national as 19 year-old Mr. Orin Evans employed in Her Majesty's Prison as a warden as the person assisting the police. Evans is reportedly a tenant in the victim’s apartment, which sources say may have been the source of the incident.

The now deceased Aubrey, of Guyanese origin, was well liked and known, having lived in Montserrat for several years. Prior to starting his business known as ‘Alicia’s Minimart’ which included a popular, wellstocked vegetable stall and other convenient household and basic items in Cudjoe Head, he was an employee of the Montserrat Printing & Publishing Inc., publisher of The Montserrat Reporter (TMR).

Mr. Barry is now the third victim of homicide so far for 2012 reported on Montserrat. In one of these homicides, the death of Nolda Fenton, one man has been charged, and court preliminary hearings taken place. The other, which the police say they are treating as a homicide is the case of George Allen who eventually died in Trinidad after an incident believed to have occurred on March 18, 2012, in the vicinity of the Carrs Bay area.

Aubrey (as he was affectionately known) who usually closes his mini-mart at 10.00 p.m. was reportedly bludgeoned several times to his head sometime after that, between the night of Wednesday, Oct 3 and Thursday, 2.00 a.m. Oct 4.

There are several reported speculative accounts, non-official, surrounding the possible events of that fatal night for Aubrey, who lived with a son in Manjack; his wife Alicia and at least one very young child, whom he had not long visited in the UK. A ‘wake’ was scheduled

to be held on Friday night and reportedly his body will be buried in Guyana.

Among the reports receiving attention of TMR, surrounding this last reported homicide, and the many discussions emanating therefrom are circumstances connected to other incidents of criminal behavior among very young male adults in Montserrat, in a small area from Davy Hill through Carrs Bay to Cudjoe Head and environs.

As expected the RMPS has said in the release, “it is also in contact with the Royal Barbados Police Force and will be getting assistance from them,” in the matter of the death.

Meanwhile, the Montserrat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) issued a release which said: ”it is deeply saddened by the disturbing news of the tragic loss of an enterprising member of our business community.

The MCCI extended “Sincere condolences are extended to Aubrey Barry’s wife, their children and their

Montserrat is one step closer to formulating a National Culrual Policy

The Office of the Premier at the Government Headquarter’s in Brades recently held a stakeholders meeting to review the draft Policy for the island.

More than 25 persons gathered at the Montserrat Cultural Centre in Little Bay to discuss the various sections of the document including

tourism, media & technology, self-worth and national pride, masquerades and economic development.

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Premier, Beverly Mendes, says the comments and reviews on the documents as drafted will be compiled and shared with the committee to be includ-

ed where necessary in the policy.

The process of creating a National cultural policy began in November 2011 with a public forum.

In July of this year, it was announced that Professor Sir Howard Fergus was leading the process with a team of key

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extended families,” stating also that it, “abhors all or any kind of violence on Montserrat;” and calling on the whole community to live and work harmoniously and support the authorities to maintain stability to our little island.”

The RMPS while saying they have not identified a motive for the tragic incident, say they continue

Aubrey Barry

their investigation, while making the usual call on the public for support with information, which “will be treated with strictest confidence.”

THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE TERRITORY OF MONTSERRAT DIVORCE Claim No: MNIHMT2010/0005 Between:

JOHN RICHARD PONTEEN and KATHLEEN ANESTA PONTEEN

Petitioner Respondent

PETITION THE PETITION of JOHN RICHARD PONTEEN (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE PETITIONER) SHOWS THAT: 1.

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6.

On the 11th day of March, 1989 the Petitioner, then a bachelor, was lawfully married to KATHLEEN ANESTA PONTEEN, then KATHLEEN ANESTA GREENAWAY, spinster, (hereinafter called the Respondent) at the Trinity Methodist Church, Plymouth, Montserrat, after banns.

The Petitioner, who is a restaurant and bar owner, resides at Geralds, Montserrat, aforesaid and the Respondent resides at 27 Landseer Road, Holloway, London N19 4JU, England. Both the Petitioner and the Respondent are domiciled in Montserrat.

After the said marriage the Petitioner and the Respondent lived and cohabited at Geralds, Montserrat, and at 27 Landseer Road, Holloway, London N19 4JU, England, having both re-located to England in 1997 following the commencement of ongoing volcanic activity in Montserrat in July 1995.

There is one child of the Petitioner and the Respondent, namely Willeen Essill, born on the 1st day of November 1988.

There have been no previous proceedings in the High Court or any Magistrates Court with reference to the said marriage.

The Respondent has deserted the Petitioner for a period of at least three years immediately preceding the presentation of this Petition.

PARTICULARS

(a) The parties emigrated to England in 1997 with their son Willeen. There was martial discord between them a few months after their arrival in England due to the Respondent repeatedly saying to the Petitioner that he should leave the matrimonial home in England and that she no longer needed him because she had a job and a home. (b) As a result of the said martial discord and the clear impression given to the Petitioner by the Respondent that she wanted to get rid of him, he returned to Montserrat in 2003. In an effort to save the marriage the Petitioner returned to the matrimonial home in England in 2004 but was told by the Respondent that she had moved on with her life and did not need him anymore because she had a job and her mother and sister were now in England. (c) The Petitioner travelled from Montserrat to the matrimonial home in England again in 2005 and 2006. In 2005 the Respondent withdrew from sexual relations with the Petitioner, refused to cook for him and forced him to sleep on a couch in the living room. The Respondent repeatedly told the Petitioner that she disliked his presence and would disappear for entire weekends without saying where she was going. She threatened to report him to the police without cause and told him that he should file for a divorce. The foregoing made the Petitioner’s life with the Respondent a living hell and caused him emotional pain and distress.

7. For the reasons enumerated in paragraph 6 (a) - (c) herein the Respondent has since the celebration of the marriage treated the Petitioner with cruelty.

8. The Petitioner and Respondent have not co-habited since January 2006.

9. This Petition is not presented or prosecuted in collusion with the Respondent.

Wherefore the Petitioner prays that the Court decree that the said marriage may be dissolved.

Dated this 12th day of April 2010 John Richard Ponteen Petitioner This Petition is filed by Kelsick & Kelsick, legal practitioners for the Petitioner, Bladen House, Brades, Montserrat, Tel. No. 491-2102, Fax No. 491-2161

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Warren wins

Mr. and Mrs. Cassell alleged that the search, during which the police officers removed several items including a laptop, computer, hard drive and camera, which belonged to Cassell and Lewis, was illegal, unconstitutional and without legal basis.

Attorney Cassell and his law firm brought the matter to the High Court of Montserrat, against the Commissioner of the Royal Montserrat Police Force, Police Sgt. Jessica Sweeney and Constable Tyrone Fenton; and the Attorney General.

The day before this hearing, the Commissioner of Police filed an Affidavit in opposition to the application for interim relief. While acknowledging the search and seizures, he denied any illegality. In the Affidavit, however, he did not oppose the application for leave to file for and serve originating motion, but consenting to have only two of the items returned.

The DPP’s office sought to support their opposition which was revoked eventually, as the judge asked them, how did this matter get here, suggesting he saw no evidence to support the police actions.

His Lordship Justice Astaphan ordered as follows: By the consent of the Respondents, leave to file an serve an originating motion and supporting Affidavits for

judicial review be granted upon the condition that it be filed within 14 days from the date of receipt of this Order by the Applicants; Consent of the respondents, the items seized by the Royal Montserrat Police Service namely 1 Apple Ipad, 1 Nikon Camera,1 External Hard Drive, 1 Apple MacBook Pro Computer and accessories, be returned to the Applicants forthwith; and costs are agreed in the sum of EC$500.00 against the Respondents The Cassells in their Affidavits of over 53 clauses deposed to an outline of how she was stalked, that the police lay waited Cleo at MSS where she teaches, followed her home three minutes away and with warrant in hand forced their way into her house with her children, proceeded to search and humiliate them amidst her objections, “I know I have done nothing for you to demand that you search these premises…”

She deposed that the Respondents along with several snide remarks, said such things and asked questions as, “where the 2nd Applicant’s wedding ring was…how could you afford this house?” Among other matters: threatened to take my personal computer and my kindle…kept badgering me for the 2nd Applicant’s cell phones. Both the 2nd and 3rd police officers were very com-

manding in the presence of the children who were obviously shaken up by their intruding presence...search my children’s bedrooms,…whose vehicles are those?”

Justice Thomas Astaphan in Montserrat In the end, Mrs. Cassell accused as follows, that, “I was detained like a criminal during the entire gruelling search and was unable to go back to my duties at the Montserrat Secondary School…The 2nd and 3rd Respondents made a careless, and disrespectful search of the personal possessions of the 2nd Applicant, my children and myself and also the belongings of Cassell & Lewis.”

Meanwhile the Attorney General sought to have the DPP’s office attached and named in the matter.

However the Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Company lawyer waits his appeal hearing early in November, the police having complied effectively with Judge Astaphan's direct order in returning the seized goods.

(Section 135) Claims to ownership of lands have been received from the following persons in the Schedule below:Any objection to these claims must be lodged in writing to the Land Registry, Brades, Montserrat within six (6) weeks of the first publication of this notice. Plans relating to the claims listed below may be inspected at the Land Registry Department during normal working hours.

SCHEDULE

James Wilston Allen Claim # 1174

Block 14/19 Parcel 176. Land in Dick Hill.

Bounded as follows:- On the North by Parcel 14/19/021 (George Tuitt); On the East by Parcel 14/19/177 (Unclaimed/Crown); On the South by the Public Road; and On the West by Parcel 14/19/072 (Sydney C. J. Lindsey et al) Block 13/12 Parcel 022. Land in Baker Hill.

Bounded as follows:- On the North and NorthEast by Parcel 13/12/037 (Mary Olivia Wade et al); On the North-West by Parcel 13/12/261 (Roland Irish); On the South-East by the Baker Hill Road; On the South by Parcel 13/12/078 (The Estate of Alfred M. Browne); and on the West by a right of way.

Dated this 20th day of September, 2012.

J. Christopher Gerrald Registrar of Lands (Ag)

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is seeking seven (7) talented professionals to join its team in the capacity of: (A) Assistant Registrar, Measurement Officer (four positions) (B) Assistant Registrar, Syllabus and Curriculum Development (C) Temporary Assistant Registrar, Programme Coordinator (D) Temporary Assistant Registrar, Project Coordinator Positions (A), (C) and (D) will be based at CXC’s Headquarters (HQ) in Barbados while position (B) will be based at CXC’s Western Zone Office (WZO) located in Jamaica.

A.

REGISTERED LAND ACT

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JOB SUMMARY – ASSISTANT REGISTRAR – MEASUREMENT OFFICER - HQ [CODE:MOED2012] This position reports to the Senior Assistant Registrar, Examinations Development and Production Division.

The successful candidate will be required to: Develop tests; evaluate procedures and instruments to measure performance and achievement of students in the Caribbean. Develop and maintain item banks for assigned subjects; provide technical and administrative support to committees that prepare syllabuses and tests for CXC’s examinations. Conduct research in measurement and other related areas and provide technical assistance to institutions and member countries.

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JOB SUMMARY – ASSISTANT REGISTRAR – SYLLABUS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT – WZO [CODE: ARSCD2012] This position reports to the Senior Assistant Registrar (Syllabus and Curriculum Development). The successful candidate will be required to: Assume responsibility for a range of activities related to the development and maintenance of syllabuses. Advise subject panels, guide syllabus and curriculum development and revision processes. Assist teachers with the implementation of syllabuses. Coordinate the development of specimen papers, mark schemes and support materials for new and revised syllabuses.

C - D. JOB SUMMARY – 2 TEMPORARY ASSISTANT REGISTRARS [CODE: PCCSBD2012]: C. Programme Coordinator – HQ D. Project Coordinator - HQ These positions report to the Assistant Registrar, (Business Development Officer), Corporate Strategy and Business Development Division.

The successful candidates will be required to: Be responsible for leading complex multi-country projects, defining project requirements, communicating with stakeholders, collaborating with vendors and reporting on project budget, scope, quality and timelines.

A – B. QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must have: 1. A first degree from a recognized university 2. Post-graduate degree in Education, Educational Testing, Measurement and Evaluation or Curriculum Development 3. Post-graduate qualifications in Statistics would be an advantage 4. At least three years’ experience in Teaching and Assessment at the Secondary or Tertiary level 5. At least three years’ experience at a Senior Level in Education 6. A background in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) would be an asset 7. A background in Modern Languages would be an asset – Position A only 8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 9. Proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheets, SPSS and other relevant computer applications C – D. QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must have: 1. A first degree in Project Management or a related field from a recognized university 2. A Master’s degree in Project Management/Business Management or a related field from a recognized university 3. Professional Project Management Certification – PMP, PgMP or Prince2 4. Five to eight years’ experience in Project Management 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Project 6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office - specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 7. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 8. The ability to work well in a team environment as well as lead the team REMUNERATION & BENEFITS: CXC is a performance driven organisation which offers a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package. Opportunities exist for further professional and career development. Information about CXC along with detailed descriptions and further requirements for the jobs advertised can be obtained from the website: http://www.cxc.org INTERESTED? Interested applicants should email* their resumes to: job-applications@cxc.org *In the subject line of your email please insert the code for the post for which you are applying.

DEADLINE: Resumes along with a cover letter should be sent electronically only and should be addressed to: The Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council State the name of the position being applied for, example: Re: Assistant Registrar – Measurement Specialist position on or before 14 October 2012. Only applicants who have been short-listed will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest.

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LIME and GoM announce and symbolise computer pr esentation to MSS LIME Manager Mr. Joseph Cassell made a symbolic hand-over of the 400 Government purchased computers to the Montserrat Secondary School (MSS), as part of the Government student program.

The presentation was made at the recent launch of the National ICT plan at the Cultural Centre to commemorate National ICT Day in Montserrat on September 17.

The Manager presented one laptop to the Principal of MSS,

which he states is free of cost and is not included in the initial 400 laptop purchased. The hand-over followed a presentation from the Honourable Premier, Mr. Reuben T. Meade of a cheque for three quarters of a million dollars to Mr. Cassell to finance the purchase of the laptops.

According to the Premier, the computers will be sold to students and teachers at the Montserrat Secondary School at a 60%

reduced cost, which Government has subsidized. These individuals will only be required to purchase the computers at a reduced cost of EC$800 which can be paid over an 18-month period.

To ensure that every child/ parent can afford these computers, the Government has embarked on a cost effective payment plan.

The Premier said, parents have the options of paying the full amount of $800 or pay monthly and even

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MONTSERRAT: ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (TWIN-OTTER AIRCRAFT):

Private Sector Investor Interest in Developing a Strategic Alliance/ Joint Venture Arrangement For the Operation of a DH6-6-300/200 Twin-Otter Aircraft (or comparable aircraft) to Service Montserrat The Government of Montserrat (GOM) has completed a series of strategic studies identifying the strategic importance and economic viability of expanding Montserrat’s air access capacity by operating a Twin-Otter aircraft between Montserrat and Antigua and to service other regional destinations.

The redevelopment of Montserrat’s tourism sector is vitally dependent on improved air (and sea) access.

GOM has established that improvements can be made to the existing quality of service that will be required to attract tourists to Montserrat. In June 2011, GOM approved an Access Strategy for Montserrat. It recommended improvements in air service levels with the re-introduction of a Twin-Otter aircraft as part of the network of an existing airline. GOM considers that there is a business opportunity for the private sector in the lease (or purchase) of a Twin-Otter (or comparable) aircraft to be operated into Montserrat.

GOM is committed to improving the tourism infrastructure in Montserrat.

GOM is examining the technical requirements for the introduction of night landing at the John A. Osborne Airport for Montserrat to further develop interline operations for regional and international airlines operating to/ from the Antigua airport.

The GOM has prepared a Prospectus which sets out the results of the earlier studies and indings. It also provides guidance for interested parties to respond in relation to (a) the lease (or purchase) of a Twin-Otter (or comparable aircraft) and (b) the operation of the aircraft to/from Montserrat.

Interested irms/parties may associate with other irms in the form of a joint venture. Successful irms/parties will be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in the Prospectus. Interested parties may obtain / download copies of the Investment Prospectus from the GoM Website address www.gov.ms. For detailed information and clari ication of the Prospectus and EOI please contact Mr. Oral Martin, Access Coordinator, Ministry of Communications, Works and Labour, Mahogany Drive, Woodlands, Montserrat, Tel. No.: 664-491-2521 Cell: 664-495-6700, Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or by e-mail at martino@gov.ms

weekly installments of EC$12 to cover the cost.

However those students whose parents are sincerely unable to purchase the computer, the Ministry in collaboration with MSS will look at an alternative

agreement to cover the cost. He said, “For those who say even paying $12 a week is too much, we will find work for the children to allow them to pay for the laptop.”

Meanwhile in a follow-up

with the LIME Manager, he revealed that the 400 laptops are not presently available for distribution since the shipment had not yet arrived; however mid-October, he anticipates the computers will be avail for distribution.

National Culrual Policy cont’d. from page 5 resource persons to include Dr. Clarice Barnes, Ms AnnMarie Dewar, and Mr. Alric Taylor.

The group was charged with making an assessment of the state of Culture on Montserrat with the goal of

formulating a National Cultural Policy that will set the framework for the development and planning of Culture for at least the next ten years.

A series of talk back sessions, radio call-in shows and interviews with members of the Diaspora were held to

gather the thoughts of the community on culture and how elements can be preserved and what needs to be done to promote it.

The Office of the Premier is encouraging more people to read and comment on the draft cultural policy.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MONTSERRAT: ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FERRY):

Private Sector Investor Interest in Developing a Strategic Alliance/ Joint Venture Arrangement For the Investment in and/or Management of a New Ferry for Montserrat The Government of Montserrat (GOM) has completed a series of strategic studies identifying the strategic importance and economic viability of investing in a new ferry to operate between Montserrat and Antigua, and to service other regional destinations. The redevelopment of Montserrat’s tourism sector is vitally dependent on improved sea and air access. GOM has established that improvements can be made to the existing quality of service that will be required to attract tourists to Montserrat. In June 2011, GOM approved an Access Strategy for Montserrat. It recommended investment in a new purpose-designed and built ferry.

GOM considers that there is a business opportunity for the private sector in a new purpose-designed ferry and for the operation of the ferry. GOM is committed to improving the landside and seaside infrastructure in Montserrat. A new berth facility has been constructed in Antigua and terminal works are on-going. The GOM has prepared a Prospectus which sets out the results of the earlier studies and indings. It also provides guidance for interested parties to respond, in relation to (a) the supply of new ferry capacity, and (b) the operation of the ferry.

Interested irms/parties may associate with other irms in the form of a joint venture. Successful irms/parties will be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in the Prospectus. Interested parties may obtain / download copies of the Investment Prospectus from the GoM Website address www.gov.ms. For detailed information and clari ication of the Prospectus and EOI please contact Mr. Oral Martin, Access Co-ordinator, Ministry of Communications, Works and Labour, Mahogany Drive, Woodlands, Montserrat, Telephone 664-491-2521 or 664-495-6700 (cell), Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by e-mail at martino@gov.ms.

Return of EOI proposals Expressions of Interest, together with other documents, should be addressed in written form to the following address and should reach Montserrat no later than 16:00 on the 19th October 2012:

Return of EOI proposals Expressions of Interest, together with other documents, should be addressed in written form to the following address and should reach Montserrat no later than 16:00 on the 19th October 2012:

The Chairman Public Procurement Board Ministry of Finance Brades Montserrat Tel: +1 664 491 2777

The Chairman Public Procurement Board Ministry of Finance Brades Montserrat Tel: +1 664 491 2777

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Premier denies ef- Premier refuses fective office space tobacco questions for the Opposition (continued from page 2)

by Bennette Roach Everyone agrees that an active opposition as is evident deserves and is entitled to an office as is customary in every other country.

Premier Reuben Meade who is about to move into new office quarters was asked about the facilitation of an opposition office and he responded that providing such as office for an opposition leader is not a priority for his gov-

saying he needs a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to do an office, it’s not goanna happen!”

The Premier said he offered: “When we move into the building, there is a conference room which is outside of the general office you come up the stairs you go directly into that conference room.

He can use that office if he wishes to conduct his private meetings and we’ll provide them with support from the main

office and I’m absolutely genuine with that offer but he’ll have to do it by booking the office as he needs it.”

The Opposition Leader Romeo responded to the Premier’s response and said he never told him anything about an office for $100,000.00, which he said is 0.1% of the recurrent budget. He said that upon request he had submitted a proposal to DFID for a functioning office that would amount to that figure.

Current portion of the Ministry of Finance and Premier’s Office. In background part of the new Premier’s offices

to stop being so very hypocritical where a project comes forward, you have objections to it but when it was happening in the society without people of Montserrat benefiting there are not make any objections, anybody (“like you”) object to people smoking in Montserrat or government collecting taxes…” concluding, “I am not going to answer any more questions on tobacco.”

The Premier had sought to keep the tobacco manufacture a secret for as long as he could, and it was some time after the secret was revealed that he has commented at all. The secret became known when organisers on the island boasted about their monthly pay packet of US$6,000.00.

When he first hinted about the ‘industry that would come to Montserrat’, he said it would bring 45 jobs. That became 15 as time progressed by which time the Economic Development Unit’s

Incentives Committee had declined approval for concessions and incentives for the operation.

Sources revealed that the Premier himself led the thrust in seeking approvals, presenting at least one principal after it had been discovered that he had already advised approval to the principals of the tobacco manufacture.

Statutory Rules and Orders (SR&O) 29 of 2012 made by Governor on the advice (orders) of Cabinet, gives exemption from paying duty and consumption tax to Montobacco Ltd. for ten (10) years on the importation of all plant, equipment and raw materials; specialist materials not available locally for remodeling and renovation of the factory shell.

The Premier says that the products will not be available locally, but under the SR&O if Montserrat wants to benefit anything from the product, only if it is sold locally, then consumption tax and duty must be paid One cabinet minister defended cabinet’s approval of the project, noting that the Incentives Committee is merely an advisory body. That his concern in the face of arguments against the tobacco packaging in Montserrat, was for anything that provided jobs, pointing out that I had been posing the question about new jobs for Montserrat.

More sources said that the factory might bring only eleven jobs expected to go primarily to the Spanish community, although sources say Montobacco Ltd. is registered in Canada, it is reportedly owned by businesses out of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

did. To date I have not received a proper response,” he added, noting that with a staffed and equipped office the Opposition will be, “far more effective in holding the GoM to account and be more accessible in serving the Public during and after working hours.”

Hon. Romeo says that both FCO and DFID have been supportive of what is accepted as the proper thing to do as is done everywhere else especially in the UK. He notes, “it is acceptable that, the government also has its responsibilities to the opposition …” ernment, arguing that there has always been office space provided for the opposition as it was while he has been opposition leader.

“There has always been office space provided for the opposition - I spent ten years as opposition leader and the office is still available in the Farara Building.”

The Premier said that the office is still located in the Clerk of Council’s office, and explained that he told the opposition leader the week before when he spoke with him, that,“… at this time it’`vvvs not a priority budget wise.”

He said about the opposition MP: “he’s

He explained: “Unlike most I work full time as an Opposition member and I pay for regular assistance … At present all that is provided is a tiny room within the Clerk of Council’s office with a computer and a file cabinet. The room is not private, and I received instructions that the staff to the Clerk of Council is not to provide us with clerical support.

The room is only accessible to Opposition members during working hours of the Clerk of Council.”

“Over a year ago I was asked by our Hon Premier to present a proposal to him for a proper office which I

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