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Page:1 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 NEWS
Page:2 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 LOCAL NEWS
NEWS
Culturama to
climax
independence
weekend
By Loshaun Dixon COVID-19 task force Evelyn said they were
to proceed with our hoping to have Calypso
Culturama activities that events, some of which Tents on August 14 and
were expected in late July would have been virtual. 28, as well as propos-
and August have been Because of the lockdown ing Soca Semifinals
postponed, with the major and no rehearsal of some September 4 and senior
events set to take place of the activities, we had Calypso Semifinals
over the Independence to cancel what we were September 5.
weekend in September. planning.”
A September 12 fash-
Minister of Culture in They had to cancel the ion show is also planned
Nevis, Eric Evelyn, speak- ‘Mr Cool’ and Swimwear and on September 16,
ing in the Nevis Island competition and had on National Heroes Day,
Assembly announced scaled back activities. they are planning a culture Minister of Culture in Nevis, Eric Evelyn
the amended festival that pot to showcase Nevisian
annually ends in early “We believe that persons Culture.
August. He said that the would be happy to hear
challenges of COVID-19 that even though we had Poets in the Square is be- THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
had led to the changes to cancel what we were ing planned for September FEDERATION OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
planning for late July- 17, and on the evening, a SAINT CHRISTOPHER CIRCUIT
“When I spoke last year, early August, you will be Steel Band competition A.D. 2021
the expectation was having some semblance between the Federation’s
(PROBATE)
They had to cancel the ‘Mr Cool’ and SKBHPB2021/0042
IN THE ESTATE of ALBERT CLIFFORD HEYLIGER late of Fort Street, in the town of
Swimwear competition and had Basseterre, in the Island of Saint Christopher, in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis, who
died on the 16th day of November 2001 in St. Christopher and Nevis, deceased.
scaled back activities. ADVERTISEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT
we were going to have of Culturama over the leading steel orchestras.
full-fledged Culturama independence holiday TAKE NOTICE that an application has been filed by CRYSTAL EDWARDS of Florence
this year, but when deal- weekend. September 18 is Nevisian Nightingale Lane, New Pond Site, Basseterre, St. Kitts in the Federation of Saint Christopher, but
ing with an enemy like Heritage Day and in the presently residing High Chapparal Upper Apt 158 Middle Road, Devonshire, Bermuda, FL 01, in the
COVID, you never know “We already had per- evening Soca Monarch. Country of Bermuda for a Grant of:
what the future will hold. mission, all we have to
do now is say we are On September 19, Letters of Administration with Will Annexed to the Applicant who is the Grand Daughter of
“We have seen the effects rescheduling. I know Independence Day, the the Deceased, the Deceased having died testate on the 16th day of November 2001.
of COVID-19 over the that the calypsonian and Senior Calypso finals will
past year. When it came soca artiste, in particular, take place.
last year we thought it would be happy to hear, Any person having an objection to the grant of Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
would blow off in a couple they would have put a lot Evelyn announced that on to the application shall file an objection within fourteen (14) days of the publication of this
of months. Unfortunately of work in; a lot of money September 20, a T-shirt Notice.
we have almost lost two in, and they would have Mass for fully vaccinated
Culturamas from the released some of their revellers will be held
pandemic. songs, and we do not want
to leave them in the cold. “Only if you are fully vac- Dated this 15th day of July 2021
He said they were plan- cinated will you be able
ning to have Culturama “We have proposed some to attend that event at the
this year at end of July/ activities for the indepen- Villa grounds.”
early August, but the lock- dence weekend to ensure
down would have halted our artistes have an outlet, He hailed the sponsors Filed by Mitcham & Benjamin, Attorneys-at-Laws, of Chambers, Kennylin House, P O. Box New Street,
everything. and some persons on the of the festival, and urged Basseterre, St. Kitts. Tel: 1(869)4652878: Fax:1(869)465-6077; Email:mitchamandbenjamin@yahoo.com;
Island can have enjoy- more to come on board Website: www.mitchamandbenjamin.com
“We had already got- ment for Culturama.” for the 2021 festival. FIRST PUBLICATION
ten permission from the
LOCAL
NEWSNEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 Page:3
Encouraging Nevisians to vaccinate
turns hot button issue
By Loshaun Dixon any action was taken.” the solution to the crisis.
He confirmed the meet-
O p p o s i t i o n She said the Opposition ing with the opposition,
Parliamentarian in the extended an invitation to and referred to a letter re-
Nevis Island Assembly, the Premier, to meet to ceived addressed to him
Cleone Stapleton- discuss the issues of the on June 9 .
Simmonds, has urged pandemic.
the Nevis Island He said the letter had
Administration to offer “I am pleased to report stated that the Opposition
incentives to encourage that on May 26, 2021, was “unable to accept the
Nevisians to go out and the Leader of the NRP offer at this juncture”
get vaccinated. Dr Janice Daniel-Hodge
met with the Premier, The letter Brantley read
Speaking in the Nevis and discussed a number said, “The opposition will
Island Assembly on of COVID-19-related is- continue to do its part in
Tuesday, Stapleton- sues. However, the vac- creating awareness and
Simmonds quoted from a cine was the main focus. sensitising citizens about
letter she wrote to Premier At the conclusion of the the COVID-19 virus and
Brantley - responding to meeting, the Opposition available vaccine. We (File Photo) Hon. Cleone Stapleton-Simmonds, the only opposition
a letter from the Premier agreed to revert to the pray that your govern- member in the Nevis Island Assembly, and Area Representative for the
- to take the opportunity Premier with his deci- ment will continue the Parish of St. Thomas, Lowlands, meets for the first time in her official
to propose incentives to sion for collaboration to education and awareness capacity with Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, at
encourage citizens to get encourage persons to take drive, whilst at the same
vaccinated. the vaccine. time try to strike a bal- his Pinney’s Estate office on September 04, 2020
ance to ensure the rights
“Such incentives includ- She said the offer only and freedoms of our peo-
ed free medical consul- focused on one aspect ple are respected”.
tation for side effects or of the COVID situation
other health issues per- in Nevis, and that was Brantley said he had nev-
sons may experience after vaccination. er referred to it in public
taking the vaccine. I also before statements made
made a recommendation “I do believe that greater by Stapleton-Simmonds.
of a vaccine health hot- and wider collaboration
line, where persons can in terms of dealing with “I believe it is important
get urgent medical advice a holistic approach to that the public under-
as it relates to any side ef- the pandemic, as well as stands that the hand of
fects they may experience greater collaboration as it friendship and partner-
as a result of the vaccine.” relates to any economic ship that was extended on
recovery, would have this issue leaves no room
She said she took the perhaps best served the for politics that the hand
opportunity to advocate interest of all citizens and was not accepted.”
for comprehensive out- residents of Nevis.”
reach programmes that He said since the meeting,
can reach all levels of the Stapleton-Simmonds said he shared all the informa-
community. the opportunity still exists tion he has received with
for holistic collaboration Stapleton-Simmonds.
“I further made one final
recommendation for the “I take this opportunity “Whenever I receive in-
government to consider to extend the invitation formation as it relates to
covering the cost of medi- to this honourable house; COVID...I forward to the
cal expenses of those who to members opposite, to Cabinet and I forward it
may suffer side effects af- offer a wider collabora- to the member opposite.”
ter taking the vaccines.” tion between both oppo-
sition and government, He said the government
Stapleton-Simmonds said so we can get on the did all it can to extend
she was not aware to date path of assisting our citi- hand of partnership with
that any of the recom- zens in dealing with the the opposition.
mendations submitted COVID-19 pandemic.”
that were put forward “We recognise on this
by the Parliamentary Responding to those side we are all in this to-
Opposition were taken claims, Premier Brantley gether, and COVID is no
into consideration or said that the govern- respecter of persons or
enforced. ment had been inviting party.”
Stapleton-Simmonds and
“I stand to be corrected if her party to being part of
Page:4 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
ALMOST 100 AFFORDABLE HOMES
IMMINENT FOR NEVISIANS
Deputy Premier Hon. has been completed, so 5.4 acres of land as phase
Alexis Jeffers, Minister we’re about to roll out. three of the Cedar View
responsible for Housing We’ll have a ground- Housing Development in
in the Nevis Island breaking shortly. We will Maddens. He pointed out
Administration (NIA), has be constructing 14 houses that lands had to be pur-
announced the imminent up there at Hamilton on chased at Low Ground, at
construction of almost 3.09 acres of land. Maddens, and Craddock
100 affordable homes, as Road, as the NIA had no
the Nevis government re- “We’ve had some approv- government lands avail-
sumes its housing solution als by some of the vari- able in those areas. He
program. ous financial institutions, said plans are already in
so we are ready to go at place to start construction
In a Ministerial state- Hamilton. So in short or- on these projects in the
ment made during the der we’ll see construction immediate future.
July 13 sitting of the started there,” he said.
Nevis Island Assembly, “So that is what will be
Mr. Jeffers revealed that Sixteen affordable homes accomplished over the
the NIA, through the will be constructed next couple of months.
Nevis Housing and Land on 2.5 acres of land in We have some approvals
Development Corporation Low Ground, which that we are working on,
(NHLDC), is about to roll forms phase three of the and shortly we will start
out several housing proj- Cherry Garden Housing construction, assigning
ects across the island over Development. The gov- houses to contractors, sub-
the coming months. ernment will be construct- contractors, electricians, Case Number :SKBHPB2021/0043
ing 21 houses on 3.6 plumbers, painters and the
“The Hamilton project acres of land at Craddock like.
that has been long in the Road, which will be
making, we would have named Mountain Crest “As such, the Nevis
bought land from three Residences, in addition Housing and Land
Submitted Date:15/07/2021 15:26
different owners. So that to nine houses on 1.89 Development Corporation Filed Date:15/07/2021 15:26
process of consolidating acres of land in Rices, will be fulfilling its man- Fees Paid:52.00
all of those lands up there Gingerland. date to its people - that
under one title would is, providing affordable
have taken some time… The Housing Minister housing to Nevisians.”
We had some difficulty also informed that 38
having that done, but that houses will be built on
NEWS
LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 Page:5
SKN reopened but virus
threat remains
By Loshaun Dixon begin practices that will sense of personal respon-
best allow us to live with sibility, will help us to
With 24-hour lockdown COVID-19. Never drop make the best possible
no longer in effect in St. your guard when it comes decisions for our families,
Kitts and Nevis, authori- to protecting yourself and our communities, and our
ties are warning that going your loved ones from country as a whole.
forward, citizens and resi- the Coronavirus disease.
dents will have to learn to It is dangerous and it is “More than ever before,
live with the virus. deadly.” the decisions of every
person have the propen-
Prime Minister Dr Dr Harris also gave tips sity to affect a large num-
Timothy Harris said the on how to cope and get ber of people. Therefore,
country was opening up back to work with the personal responsibility
in a phased manner, given threat of the virus. is a significant factor in
the changing nature of the this fight. Let us not think
virus. “An effective strategy only of ourselves, but let
to survive in the midst us think of others. Let us
“…A return to work for of COVID-19 embod- think of how our actions
government workers, ies widespread vaccina- may affect others, espe-
private sector businesses tion against the virus… cially the most vulner-
opening fully – sub- strict observance of and able. Let us do what is
Dr Harris said that during these Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris
initial two weeks, there will be
continuous monitoring and assessment
of the situation on the ground.
ject of course to nightly adherence to established necessary to provide the
curfew and established COVID-19 protocols - best protection to our-
COVID-19 protocols, that is, wearing masks selves, our families, our
passenger buses allowed properly outside of your communities and our be-
a maximum of 10 pas- place of residence, social loved country.”
sengers, a resumption of and physical distancing,
inter-island travel, and frequent washing or sa- Chief Medical Officer
our vendors allowed to nitising of your hands and Dr Hazel Laws said the
ply their trade in the pub- high touch areas.” COVID-19 virus will re-
lic market free of cost.” main a factor of life.
He said there also needs
Dr Harris said that during to be “the discovery of “We have controlled
these initial two weeks, new and innovative ways this outbreak and the
there will be continuous that would allow for the daily case count is low.
monitoring and assess- completion of the task, However, we will not be-
ment of the situation on while at the same time come virus-free anytime
the ground. reducing risk of transmis- soon. We will continue
sion of the virus”. to have newly-diagnosed
“You would appreciate cases daily and weekly.”
that coming out of the “Avoid crowds as much
24-hour lockdown, this as you can. Crowded She explained what
represents significant ease events can exacerbate it means to live with
of the restrictions and the the spread of the virus. COVID.
reopening of business and Of course, such risks are
commerce.” minimised when persons “Living with COVID-19
are vaccinated and adhere means coming on board
He warned, however, that to the protocols.” and accepting the vaccine
this must not be viewed as if you have not already
if the Federation is out of “A renewed and enhance done so, because it is a pro-
the danger zone. sense of personal respon- tective measure. Living
sibility, for your life and with COVID-19 means
“Increasingly it appears livelihood, should moti- adopting the COVID-19
that COVID-19 will be vate you to do the right protective and preventive
with us for some time. We thing and vaccinate. A measures.”
have to take measures and renewed and enhanced
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LOCAL NEWS
Dr. Wilkinson: No discrimination against
unvaccinated, only protection
Dr Cameron Wilkinson
By Loshaun Dixon include our young folks adults.
who are below 18,” Dr
There is no attempt to Wilkinson said. “If one wants to go to
discriminate against un- the CPL and you can be
vaccinated individuals in “Our fight has always vaccinated, then you can
St Kitts and Nevis, only been for the pregnant simply go forward and
efforts to protect them. mother and for the un- get vaccinated and attend
born child that cannot be the CPL games. There is
These sentiments were vaccinated. There is no no discrimination at all.”
expressed by the Medical discrimination. By us en-
Chief of Staff of the JNF couraging you who can Dr Wilkinson said having
Hospital Dr Cameron be vaccinated to go for- a crowd attend the CPL
Wilkinson. ward and get vaccinated, who have vaccinated, the
is so you can protect those chance of a super spread-
“Children cannot be vaccinated”
Dr Wilkinson was at persons. Our fight has er event emerging is sig-
the time speaking at a also been for the elderly nificantly decreased.
COVID-19 forum, re- and frail who cannot be
sponding to a question vaccinated.” “Children cannot be vac-
as to if entertainment and cinated, but can go under
sporting events that will Addressing mass events the umbrella of their par-
now only have a fully and the Caribbean ents or guardians.”
vaccinated audience were Premier League (CPL)
discriminatory to the that is set to be hosted He said the child will
unvaccinated here, he said they can be obtain herd protection of
potential super spreaders families and other per-
“There is no discrimina- with unvaccinated people sons who are there and
tion against the unvacci- in attendance. vaccinated.
nated. Our fight all along
has been for the unvacci- ‘We know mass events Addressing players who
nated. We have been try- can be super spreaders, are unvaccinated, Dr
ing to get as many persons and in the first instance as Wilkinson said, “Players
who can be vaccinated so we are moving forward are in a different bubble
that we can protect those with mass events, we are and there will be no com-
who cannot, and those saying that it can be safe- munication between the
who cannot be vaccinated ly done with vaccinated players and spectators.”
NEWS
LOCAL NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 Page:7
CPL promises riveting show
at Warner Park
CPL anticipating exciting tournament in St. Kitts
By Loshaun Dixon “We are really looking “You think of Warner multiple tests during the period.” schedule.
forward to getting into Park you think of sixes duration of the stay to
A summer of exciting the process of putting on flying out of the stadium... ensure everyone comes He said the CPL’s op- “The schedule was for-
cricket is promised when a world-class cricket tour- you think of the phenom- in negative and stays erations team is working mulated with a number
the Caribbean Premier nament and giving fans enal atmosphere of fans negative. with the Chief Medical of considerations in mind.
League (CPL) rolls into in St. Kitts and Nevis and right on the boundary, Officer to plan the proto- First of all, we want as
town next month and wel- around the world a real and one of the best places “We will be maintaining cols for the tournament. many games as possible
comes back fans into the spectacle.” in the world to watch that biosecure bubble, that are attractive times
stadium for the first time cricket. so while we are here we Watson also spoke to the for the fans to be able to
since the pandemic. Watson said he was con- won’t be interacting with atmosphere fans who at- come and attend. As well
fident about being able to “That was in our think- the wider population.” tend games can expect as evening and weekend
Chris Watson, Head of stage a successful tourna- ing when scheduling the when at the CPL this games scheduled with
Marketing for CPL, told ment in St. Kitts at Warner tournament. St. Kitts is a He told the Observer that season.“Without fans, fans in mind. We had to
the Observer in an exclu- Park. location we love, and we it is anticipated the major- CPL is a very different factor in the condensed
sive interview that they can’t wait to come back. ity of the cohort will be proposition. We have window with more tour-
are excited to be coming “One venue can be a chal- And the fact that we will fully vaccinated. world-class cricketers, naments to be played.”
to St. Kitts and Nevis, and lenge. We have thrown in have some fans here, we but what really sets CPL
are extremely grateful for world-class ground staff, think it is going to be a “Every single person aside from other tourna- The tournament would
the level of support they and a consultant who has spectacle for those who in the cohort has been ments on the global cal- also be played during
have gotten and the level arrived in St. Kitts and are coming to the games.” strongly impressed that it endar is the fans and the the peak hurricane sea-
of relationship with the is working very closely is an expectation, wher- carnival atmosphere the son, and Watson said the
government. with all the staff at Warner The marketing official ever possible, to be fully fans bring. scheduling gives them the
Park to ensure the pitches said that protocols to keep vaccinated. We know a luxury to delay games.
“Not just this year in the are prepared to the high- the competition safe will high percentage of our “We certainly want to
build-up, but over a num- est possible standard and be in place for the entire cohort has been fully continue that...we want “We have only really lost
ber of years of coming enable the best quality of tournament. vaccinated. pumping music, we want one game a year over the
here. Thanks to that type cricket. good moves, and have last couple of years. It has
of working relationship, “We are bringing a cohort “If there are any persons everyone have fun whilst been largely unaffected
we are able to bring the “We believe the pitches of somewhere between in the Cohort unvacci- being responsible and by the schedule, and we
entire tournament here will hold up and will be 250 to 300 persons into nated, whether it be be- taking responsibility for do have the luxury of
this year.” fine, and we will rotate St Kitts, and will be main- cause of their age or lack the fact that we are in a delaying start times if
them accordingly, to taining those persons in a of availability where they pandemic, and encourag- we need to if there is bad
He said being in the make sure the cricket is as biosecure bubble. We will came from, the protocol ing people to be safe.” weather. We certainly
middle of a pandemic has sparing as possible to the be isolated from the rest processes are being final- don’t want to lose a ball
been a challenging year pitches.” of the population. People ised and can’t be shared The CPL schedule was of cricket to the weather,
with putting on a cricket will be undergoing tests at this stage, and will released on Wednesday, and hopefully, we won’t.”
tournament, and flying He hailed Warner Park as before they arrive in St. be different processes. and features multiple
people around the world always being an exciting Kitts, tests when they ar- For anyone who isn’t double and triple header The CPL bowls off on
to allow that to happen. venue for CPL games. rive during the quarantine fully vaccinated, they will days. Watson gave the August 26 and end on
period, and there will be have a longer quarantine rationale for the type of September 15.
Page:8 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 NEWS
ST KITTS-NEVIS CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
CONCEPT TO
CREATION
A strong CBI Programme aims to:
• Create job opportunities
• Upgrade the interior airport terminal building
• Complete the construction of the Old Road Bay realignment project
• Install a new runway and lighting at the RLB International Airport
• Construct more hotels
• Construct better roads
• Construct the bus terminals
• Complete the second cruise pier
Prosperity for our country, a bright future for our people. ciu.gov.kn
NEWS The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021 Page:9
New solid waste management ordinance on
Nevis to bring sweeping changes
NIA CHARLESTOWN any waste land, beach, Any person who imports offender. vehicle and take it to a administrating any provi-
NEVIS (July 14, 2021) — foreshore, marine waters, any hazardous waste con- site referred to in subsec- sion of Part V11.
The public on Nevis can rivers or river banks. trary to subsection (1) Also, under Part V in tion (1).
expect some sweeping commits an offence and Section 40 which speaks Under Section 52 which
changes when the Nevis Any person who contra- shall be liable on summa- to Derelict vehicles etc. All expenses incurred by deals with the cleanliness
Solid Waste Management venes Section 28 shall be ry conviction to a fine of in subsection (1), a per- the Authority related to of vacant land, accord-
Authority Bill 2021 takes liable upon summary con- not less than $650,000 but son who owns a derelict the removal may be re- ing to subsection (1), any
effect shortly. viction. If the person li- not exceeding $800,000 vehicle, white goods or covered from the owner person who owns or is
able is an individual, they or imprisonment for a other scrap metal shall or person in charge of in charge of vacant land
The Bill which repeals will be subject to a fine of term of five years or both; take such vehicle, goods the vehicle as a civil debt shall keep that land clean
and replaces the 19-year- not less than $25,000 but or scrap metal to an ap- owing to the Authority at and free of overgrown
old existing Nevis Solid not exceeding $50,000 On conviction on indict- proved landfill site or the Magistrate’s Court in grass, bush or trees, and
Waste Management or imprisonment for a ment, the offender would another site approved for Charlestown. shall not allow that land
Authority Ordinance term of not less than six be subject to a fine of not the purpose of managing to be used as a place for
Cap. 3.03 legislation was months but not exceeding less than $1million but such vehicles, goods or In Part V11 – Litter the dumping of litter.
passed at a sitting of the two years or both. not exceeding $2million scrap metal. Abatement – in Section
Nevis Island Assembly or imprisonment for a 49 which speaks to the A litter warden, accord-
on July 13, 2021. It ad- If the offender is a com- term of seven years or According to subsection appointment of litter war- ing to subsection (2)
dresses issues including pany, it will face a fine of both. (2), the Authority or an dens, the following per- may, in accordance with
the unauthorised disposal not less than $250,000 but authorised officer may sons shall be ex-officio the provisions of Section
of solid waste; the prohi- not exceeding $400,000 Any person who imports order a person referred to litter wardens: 48 which deals with the
bition on the importation or imprisonment for a any waste, other than subsection (1) to remove prohibition on disposal
of waste, the appointment term not less than two hazardous waste, in con- such vehicle within seven A member of the Board; of litter, can issue a litter
of litter wardens, and the years but not exceeding travention of section (1) days by issuing an en- the General Manager removal order.
management of vacant four years or both fine and commits an offence and forcement order. of the Solid Waste
land. imprisonment. shall be liable on summa- Management Authority; When a litter removal
ry conviction to a fine of Where a person who the Operations Manager; order is issued and the
Hon. Hazel Brandy- Under Section 32 of Part not less than $85,000 but owns a vehicle referred an Environmental Health offender fails to com-
Williams, Junior Minister V – Waste Management not exceeding $150,000 to in subsection (2) can- Officer and a member ply with the terms of the
of Health, who tabled Operations – dealing with or imprisonment for a not be identified, the of the police force. The order, the litter warden
the Bill, noted that un- the Prohibition on the term of two years and six Authority or authorised Minister may by instru- may make arrangements
der Section 28 of Part importation of waste, no months or both. officer shall affix the en- ment in writing appoint for the cleaning of the
1V – Waste Management person shall import any forcement order on the other persons to be litter vacant land and recover
Licences and Permits waste other than what is On conviction on indict- vehicle that is required to wardens. the expenses incurred
– dealing with the provided for in subsection ment, a fine of not less be removed and if on the in cleaning up the land
Unauthorised disposal (1) including waste gen- than $250,000 but not ex- expiry of seven days such The litter wardens will as a civil debt owing to
of solid waste, no one erated by aircraft landing ceeding $350,000 or im- vehicle is not removed, be responsible for pre- the Nevis Solid Waste
should deposit or know- on the island and also in prisonment for a term of the Authority or an autho- venting contravention, Management Authority in
ingly cause to be depos- manufacturing. four years or both would rised officer shall arrange ensuring enforcement, the Magistrate’s Court in
ited solid waste in or on also be imposed on the for the removal of such and assisting generally in Charlestown.
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NEWS
Cruise ships
are back
next week
By Loshaun Dixon “With that in mind we will come every week
want to encourage per- thereafter, and then
Cruise ships are set to re- sons working in the sec- we have the Celebrity
turn to St. Kitts and Nevis tor to be prepared. If you Millennium which will
next week, when the have not been vaccinated, come on July the 28th.”
Seabourn Odyssey makes go and get vaccinated,
the first call to port since and hopefully, you can He said that when
the pandemic started. benefit from the arrival of Celebrity Millennium
the cruise industry once comes, it will come every
Chair of the COVID-19 more.” other week thereafter.
taskforce Abdias Samuel
announced that the Last week, Minister of “I should also say that
Seabourn Odyssey is ex- Tourism Lindsay Grant August looks or is look-
pected to make a port of said that since the pan- ing pretty good, as in fact,
call and tender at South demic hit in March of we should have in August
Friars Bay area on the 2020, they were working a number of ships includ-
22nd of July. assiduously behind the ing the Allure of the Seas,
“With that in mind we want to encourage
persons working in the sector to be prepared.
If you have not been vaccinated,
go and get vaccinated, and hopefully,
you can benefit from the arrival of the
cruise industry once more.”
“In this regard we are ap- scenes, getting stakehold- which is of the Royal
pealing to all the tourism ers ready for the eventual Caribbean brand, and is a
stakeholders who will be day of the restart of the huge ship.
participating in this exer- cruise industry.
cise, to ensure that they “We are basically begin-
have cleared all the nec- “We have trained in ning the phase of allow-
essary protocols and pro- excess of 5000 of our ing ships in, and I must
cedures with the St. Kitts persons in the industry, tell you though that as far
Tourism Authority. We ensuring that the new as we are aware, the ships
want to ensure that ev- protocols that are now that would come - that is
eryone who will be work- in place will be followed the Seabourn Odyssey
ing within this sector has when we open up our and the Celebrity
already been cleared to cruise industry. As it Millennium, will come
do so through the said stands at the moment, we with fully vaccinated
Tourism Authority. are ready and able to ac- crew and passengers.
cept the first cruise ship,
He said that the Celebrity which would be Seabourn Grant said they are ex-
Millennium is set make a Odyssey, on Thursday the pecting the crew onboard
port of call at Port Zante 22nd of July. to be 98% vaccinated and
on the 28th of July. the passengers to be 95%
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Case Number :NEVHPB2021/0034
Submitted Date:15/07/2021 10:08
Filed Date:15/07/2021 10:08
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NATIONAL CARIBBEAN INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
NATIONAL CARIBBEAN INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Vacant Position
ASSISTANT MANAGER – NCI Nevis Branch
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill positions with our Sales Department on
the island of St. Kitts.
_______________________ THE POSITION:
Sales Consultants
EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES The purpose of this job is to:
……………………………… Individuals should be self-motivated with the initiative and drive to succeed in a very dynamic industry.
∙Candidate must have approximately 3 Work with the Senior Branch Manager to manage the Branch and
– 5 years’ experience in the insurance assume full responsibility for Branch operations in the absence of the
industry QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD:
Senior Branch Manager. The candidate selected should therefore be
………………………………
∙ Good oral and written communication
versed in General Insurance with a working knowledge of Life & Have a minimum of four (4) O’ Levels/CXC General subject passes including English
skills Health Insurance.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
………………………………
∙ Excellent team building and PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Have the ability to work within a team
interpersonal skills
Be willing to help people
……………………………… • Manage the daily operations in the General Department.
∙ Sound analytical skills • Approve Non-Life New Business, Renewals and Premium Financing.
………………………………
• Conduct property inspections i.e. buildings, contents, vehicles etc. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
∙ Excellent time management and
organizational skills • Oversee the life & health administration functions
……………………………… • Provide guidance and support to the claims teams A minimum of 5 years working experience is required for this job.
∙ Detail and documentation oriented • Provide monthly performance reports. Previous sales experience could be an asset.
……………………………… • Assist in the management of the Nevis Branch to ensure all
∙ Keen interest in honing/acquiring the performance targets are met and customer experiences are exceptional Insurance experience would be a plus. However, Training and support will be provided on a con-
skills required to support personal and
tinuous basis as part of our commitment and excellence.
professional growth.
……………………………… QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
∙ Self-starter with the ability to plan and
prioritize workload for self and others DUTIES:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
……………………………….
∙Excellent computer skills Qualify prospective buyers of Life & Health insurance
➢ BSc. Degree in Business or a related managerial discipline
_____________________________ ➢ At least 5 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry Obtain appointments through telephone or face to face contact, etc.
➢ At least 3 years’ experience a in management or supervisory position
Execute Sales interviews
➢ Knowledge/understanding of Life & Health Insurance
➢ Competent with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, Access) Close Sales
Service prospect/client: first premium, medical exams, etc.
Please send applications with Two references by 30 July 2021 to: ncic@sknanb.com or Write quality business
Deliver policies, provide service after sale
The Executive Manager, Human Resources
National Caribbean Insurance Company Limited
P.O. Box 374 Please send applications by Friday 23 July 2021 to: ncic@sknanb.com or
Basseterre The Executive Manager, Human Resources
St, Kitts C/o National Caribbean Insurance Company Limited
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NIA saves Cherry Garden residents
over $270k in repairs
The Ministry of Housing Supervisor in the PWD]. soakaways that were not
in the Nevis Island built properly…and per-
Administration (NIA) “This particular project, sons over there would
has completed repairs to eliminating the difficul- have had some rather un-
30 defective soakaways ties being faced by some settling circumstances to
and septic systems in 30 homeowners over deal with, and that is why
the first phase of the at Cherry Garden, was as a good government and
Cherry Garden Housing indeed undertaken by a caring government we
Development, saving im- Public Works, and we’ve would have undertaken
pacted homeowners over had glowing reports from the cost and responsibility
$270,000. those homeowners,” he of rectifying those septic
said. and soakaway issues over
Deputy Premier Hon. there.“So Mr. Brand, I
Alexis Jeffers, NIA He explained that the want to publicly thank
Minister responsible for problems with the soak- you and thank Alister
Housing, commended aways had been affect- Thompson and his team,
Hon. Spencer Brand, ing homeowners for and all those involved in
Minister of Public Works some time, and although eliminating these particu-
and his team at the Public the Nevis Housing and lar difficulties to the tune
Works Department Land Development of [$274, 470.85],” he
(PWD) for the work done Corporation was no lon- said.
to remedy the longstand- ger responsible for any
ing infrastructural issue. repairs at these homes, Mr. Jeffers also thanked
the NIA took the decision Premier Hon. Mark
“Let me commend to assist the residents with Brantley, the area repre-
the Minister respon- the costly repairs. Mr. sentative for St. John’s,
sible for Public Works Jeffers was at the time ad- for fulfilling his commit-
Hon. Spencer Brand… dressing the Nevis Island ment to the affected resi-
and his team, including Assembly on July 13. dents of Cherry Garden,
Mr. Alister Thompson and ensuring that the proj-
[Building Division “There were septics and ect came to fruition. Cherry-Garden-Housing-DevelopmentPage:16 The St.Kitts Nevis Observer - Friday July 16th, 2021
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