Caribbean Times 98th Issue - Thursday 22nd September 2016

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YOUNG MAN KILLED BY
UNLICENSED DRIVER
By Justin Peters
The main road of Swetes village was filled
with uncontrollable wails of anguish as a mother
wept for her son who she will never see again.
23-year old X-Saphair King was ploughed over
while walking down the road through the village
on his way to catch a bus to town making
him the country’s latest road fatality.
The young man was wearing his headphones
at the time and thus seemingly unaware of the
vehicle that was headed towards him before it
was too late.
An unlicensed driver struck him, tossing his
body onto a parked truck and killing him on the
spot.
According to police on the scene, the victim
was severely wounded having received deep
cuts to an arm and a leg and a deep wound to
the back of the neck which resulted from his
head hitting the windshield leaving a huge hole,
only to be thrown head first onto a parked truck
before finally landing just beneath the truck.
By the time Caribbean Times arrived on the
scene, the female driver of the vehicle A45558,
a fellow villager was already in police custody
in a heavily tinted police vehicle. The district
doctor, Dr. Anthony pronounced X-Saphair
dead upon arrival at the scene of the accident.
Caribbean Times would like to send heartfelt
condolences to the family and friends who
are left to mourn in the wake of this tragedy.
X-Saphair King (inset) was the country’s latest road fatality. He slammed into a
parked truck after being struck by a car while walking on the road.

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Thursday 22nd September 2016
UWI to honour Dr Prince Ramsey
By Everton Barnes
The man who has been
at the centre of the fight
to bring awareness and attention
to HIV/AIDS in
Antigua and Barbuda and
throughout the Caribbean,
is being honoured by the
University of the West Indies.
The UWI Open Campus
has formally announced
that it will confer on Dr.
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Sir Prince Ramsey, an honorary
degree of Doctor of
Science (DSc) at its commencement
ceremony in St
Kitts on October 8.
Dr Ramsey has been
a champion in the fight
against stigmatisation of
people infected with HIV
and he has helped to focus
the attention of many in society
on the dangers of the
disease and what steps to
take to avoid infection.
In the early years of the
disease, when contracting
HIV was a virtual death
sentence, Dr Ramsey was
moved by compassion and
he immediately undertook
a two-pronged mission;
dedicating himself to educating
people about the
disease while helping those
who were infected, cope
with the debilitating illness
that eventually led to death.
He traversed the length
and breadth of Antigua
and Barbuda lecturing to
schools, churches, community
groups, the social
clubs and every that people
gathered. He also became a
regular fixture on national
television talking about the
disease.
“I have spent over thirty
years teaching, lecturing,
explaining, answering,
clarifying every aspect of
HIV infection and transmission
while at the same
time being a friend, a counsellor
and a companion
those many who were infected
by the HIV/AIDS,”
Sir Prince stated.
He noted that the he
always felt that education
would be one of the most
effective tools used in the
fight against the disease as
education may bring about
lifestyle changes that will
lead to a reduction in the
number of cases.
This philosophy took
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Dr. Sir Prince Ramsey
him of a journey across the
entire Caribbean archipelago.
“I have lectured from
the Bahamas to Suriname
and even in Belize in Central
America. These visits
also include addressing audiences
in Martinique and
Guadeloupe and the Spanish
speaking territories,” he
revealed.
On his latest award, Dr
Ramsey said it brings him
special pride as it comes
from his Alma Marta, the
UWI.
“This is a special award
for it places me in very special
company such as Eric
Williams, Michael Manley,
Sir Arthur Lewis, Alexander
Bustamante among other
notable Caribbean statesmen
and women who have
been similarly honoured in
the past,” he observed.
Sir Prince and his wife
Lady Ava will journey to
Basseterre for the award
ceremony and it is expected
that several of his close
friends and associates will
also be present for the conferral.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 3
SJDC workers down tools in protest
Minister of Tourism, the Hon., Asot Michael listens to the concerns
of employees of the St. John’s Development Corporation.
By Everton Barnes
Scores of workers employed
by the St John’s
Development Corporation
downed their tools
on Wednesday as they
walked off the job to protest
non-payment of outstanding
back-pay.
General Secretary for the
Antigua Trades and Labour
Union, Hugh Joseph, said
approximately 60 workers
from the various divisions
of the SJDC – The Public
Market, the Multipurpose
Cultural Centre and Heritage
Quay – were involved in the
action.
He said the workers are
owed back-pay dating back
to 2013 and in July this year,
the corporation had indicated
that it would need ‘at
least a year’ before it would
be able to pay.
Negotiations between the
two parties on shortening the
payment schedule seemed
to have been making little
progress and on Wednesday,
the union called out its
workers to down tools.
SJDC Executive Director,
Neil Butler, confirmed
that back pay amounting to
just over $1 million is owed
to the workers but he added
that since taking office the
new management has been
implementing several outstanding
labour issues that
it inherited. For example, he
said the new management
signed the collective agreement
with the union which
was negotiated back in
2013. Additionally, he added
that wage increases under
the agreement have already
been implemented.
According to Butler the
increased payroll meant that
the corporation would need
time to be able to settle the
back-pay.
A meeting was a hasty
arrangement involving representatives
from SJDC,
their attorneys and Minister
of Tourism Asot Michael.
During the meeting an agreement
was reached where the
workers will receive the first
tranche of the outstanding
amount at the end of November.
Both parties have
also pledged to meet again
by the middle of November
to work out a payment
schedule with which they
can agree.

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Thursday 22nd September 2016
Over $70M worth of illicit drugs up in flames
By Alecia McPherson
The state has destroyed
33,000 lbs of
drugs with street value of
$71,045,919.80EC. The staggering
haul of cannabis and
cocaine were reduced to ashes
in a bonfire at a secured sited
in Burma yesterday morning;
the strict operation took
about 2 hours and was conducted
under the careful eye
of Police Inspector Charles
from the Narcotics Department
and Chief Magistrate Jo-
Ann Walsh.
Inspector Charles led a
team of officers from the K9
and Narcotics Department to
the site at about 10:25am just
at the time of overcast skies
and the heavy down pour of
rains in St. John’s, however
the burn site at north-east
of the island experienced no
By Deborah A. Parker
“The students are not ready for grade two”,
a primary school teacher shared recently.
The trained educator took up duties at a St
John’s school this school year, having served
elsewhere for a number of years.
Just ahead of national assessment for grade
two she complained, “The children are not
ready. They can’t write, they can’t even spell
their names.”
The concerned educator added, “I don’t
know what the grade one teacher has been doing.
These children belong in kindergarten.”
She went on to add that she has drawn the
issue to the attention of the principal, but believes
it is also a matter the ministry of education
should be made aware of.
“If the children perform miserably the
grade two teachers will naturally be blamed.
interruptions with just slight
drizzle.
Insp Charles reported the
amount of illegal substance
incinerated to be 22,442 cannabis
plants weighing 33,000
pounds; 38.5g rams of cocaine,
and 8,164.6 kilos or
18,000 pounds of cured cannabis.
The overall street value
of cannabis was reported at
$71,043,000.00EC and cocaine
at $2,919.81EC
Yesterday’s haul has been
a culmination of only months
of effective work by law-enforcement
in their effort to
eradicate illicit substance.
Insp Charles stated that
the previous large-scale destruction
was conducted earlier
this very year, while he
was unable to provide the
total amount he stated that it
Educator shares concerns
But what I am most concerned about is that
teachers give of their best to the children.
“If at the end of the school year you find
that they are not ready for the next class, to me
it makes better sense to have them repeat, “ she
added.
“ Too many times we have students leaving
school unable to even utter a one proper sentence,
“ the educator added.
She went on to recommend that parents
play a more active role in their children’s
school life.
“ Report cards are sent home; If you are not
pleased investigate; If you see that your child is
not ready for promotion air those concerns and
get the help that is needed, “she added.
“It would have been a waste for all if your
child leaves school without a sound education,
“the grade two teacher concluded.
was far greater than that of
yesterday’s incineration, with
cocaine being the more significant
amount.
The massive haul were
seizures housed at the Police
Headquarters and at the
St. John’s Magistrates Court,
total street value of that at
the court was reported at
$139,000.00EC for cannabis
and $1,565.46 for cocaine;
and in police custody
$70,904,000.00EC cannabis
and $1,351.35 cocaine.
Officers are warning the
public against making, selling,
trafficking and using narcotic
drugs, defiant individuals
are further warned that
campaigns and operations
against such criminal acts will
not let up. While it is public
knowledge that parliament is
presents debating the legalization
of 5 grams of cannabis
it is still a crime to have such
controlled drugs in one’s possession
until such time.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 5
Murder trial resumed after 15-year recess
By Renio Abbott
On Tuesday September 21st, 2016
the case against Loriston Cornwall who
was charged with the murder of his wife
20 years ago was resumed in the High
Court of Justice.
On March 12th, 1994 Loriston Cornwall
was married to the deceased and its
alleged that she was also in extramarital
relationship and the accused allegedly
killed a goat kid which belong to both
him and his wife then hid it in a pasture
where he allegedly took the rope off its
neck and hid it the bushes thereafter luring
her into the open pasture where they
both had consensual sex; at that time, he
By Alecia McPherson
Bernard Floss accused
of maliciously wounding
a 34-year old Touni Karan
of Marble Hill, was committed
to stand trial when
he appeared at the St. John’s
Magistrates Court yesterday.
51-year old Floss of
By Deborah A. Parker
A Bolans Village man who claimed he found ‘weed’ on
the road was fined when he appeared in District B before
Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel yesterday.
Beejay Williams pleaded guilty to the charge of cannabis
possession and had a fine of $460 imposed on him.
Williams was arrested and charged on May 21st.
Lawmen were reportedly executing a search warrant at
a Bolans home, when several small plastic bags containing
cannabis were found on Williams.
“Ah some weed me find pon di road,” Williams told
lawmen when asked about the substance.
The young offender has until the end of September to
pay the fine. In default he will spend 12 days in jail.
never asked the decease nothing about
the alleged relationship.
It was alleged that the accused used
the rope that he had removed from neck
of the goat to strangle the deceased, then
leaving her naked motionless body there
for 12 hours before she died; the deceased
it is reported was also pregnant
at the time of the murder.
He then left and went to look wood
to burn his coal kiln.
Cornwall was found guilty in 1996,
and during the entire trial he tried to
stay composed and maintained his innocence.
After several years of incarceration,
Upper Gambles is facing
charges for grievous
bodily harm, malicious
wounding, and malicious
damage.
It is reported that on the
13th of August 2016 the
two men had a disagreement
over payments of outstanding
monies owed to one
or the other.
It is alleged that a fight
ensued during which the
accused punched the complainant
to the mouth, breaking
one of his teeth in the
process.
It is alleged
too, that Karam received
he decided to speak out while he was in
maximum security by himself.
Although he was given the opportunity
to be in the yard, with other prisoners
and he refused and isolated himself
from the general population. If anyone
wanted to see him they would pay him
the visit in his cell.
On 31st January 2000 he came forward,
changing his plea to guilty and
telling the truth; He was sentenced to
the death row in 2001. Since then he has
changed his life and is now teaching the
word of God in the prison.
This matter is adjourned until September
22nd.
Man to stand trial for wounding
Man ‘finds’
weed, convicted
multiple injuries to his
back and other parts of his
body during the altercation.
A number of valuable items
were also reported damaged.
The defendant was committed
to stand trial at January
assizes at the High Court
where the details of the matter
are expected to be heard.
Jamaican drug accused
heads to Sept. Assizes
By Deborah A. Parker
An accused Jamaican drug trafficker had her matter committed
to the September 2016 criminal assizes.
Ingrid Gouldbourne had indicated that she intends to
plead guilty to the charges, which includes cannabis possession
and importation, and so she can be reunited with her
two children as soon as possible.
The 28-year-old woman was nabbed at the VC Bird International
Airport earlier this year, allegedly carrying 49.75
pounds of marijuana.
Gouldbourne has been on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison
since her arrest.
The committal took place before Magistrate Ngaio
Emanuel yesterday.

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Thursday 22nd September 2016
PM Browne delivers instruments of ratification
for the Paris Climate Change Agreement
Antigua and Barbuda
joins 28 other countries to
ratify the Paris Agreement on
Global Climate Change today,
Wednesday 21 September.
The Paris Agreement was
opened for signatures on 22
April 2016, and will remain
open to Parties of the United
Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UN-
FCCC) until 21 April 2017.
This is an important milestone
for Antigua and Barbuda,
and for the Paris Agreement,
which is one step closer
to entering into force.
The Paris Agreement becomes
international law based
on a dual “trigger” – when
55 parties have ratified the
Agreement, and 55% of the
goal of emissions are covered
by the Parties. Before today,
28 Parties representing 39%
of global emissions had ratified
the Agreement.
The Paris Agreement
wasn’t expected to enter into
force until 2020, however
countries including Antigua
and Barbuda are demonstrating
leadership to address
the global threat of climate
change, and reduce emissions
to meet the target of less than
1.5oC increase in global average
temperatures.
On 3 September, both
China and the United States
of America ratified the agreement;
an important move as
the two nations are the largest
greenhouse gas emitters –
they represent 20% and 18%
of global emissions respectively.
While historic, this action
also comes on the heels of
the need for developed countries
to ramp up their actions
to dramatically reduce emissions
to meet the 1.5-degree
target.
Current emissions have
the world on track for a 3-degree
global temperature increase
by 2050, which the
Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) has
said would have devastating
economic and social impacts.
The Paris Agreement also
provides for climate financing
to assist the most vulnerable
people in the world – including
small island states like
Antigua and Barbuda – who
face the real threat of climate
change.
Implications based on Antigua
and Barbuda’s INDC
In 2015 Antigua and Barbuda
submitted its Intended
Nationally Determined Contribution
(INDC) to the UNF-
CCC. This Cabinet-approved
policy document indicated
the steps that the twin-island
state will take towards mitigating
and adapting to climate
change. Written within this
policy was the understanding
that
Antigua and Barbuda’s
INDC would reflect actions
that married both mitigation
and adaptation, since the
country’s global contribution
to greenhouse gas emissions
are negligible.
Antigua and Barbuda’s
INDC targets are conditional
on receiving financing for implementation.
How else could
the small nation of less than
100,000 people support the
financing of climate resilience
on all buildings by 2030? Or
protect all waterways to reduce
risks of flooding and
health impacts? Or provide
affordable insurance schemes
for farmers, fishers, and residential
and business owners
to cope with losses resulting
from climate variability?
Antigua and Barbuda has
set ambitious targets to contribute
to the global climate
goal for adaptation, with the
hope of ramped up financing
and support.
Delivering the instruments
of ratification will therefore
be the turning point for Antigua
and Barbuda, particularly
as a Small Island Developing
State, ensuring that the ambitious
goals of the Paris Agreement
are met. Other Caribbean
states, such as Bahamas,
Grenada and St. Kitts and
Nevis, have already delivered
their instruments.
Indeed, Antigua and Barbuda’s
Prime Minister Gaston
Browne will stand alongside
the others that have come before
him, strengthening the
stance of Small Island Developing
States.
The world continues to
wait and watch, anticipating
the full ratification of an
Agreement that will mean
survival for some and continued
prosperity for all humankind.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 7
Plans to make the justice
system more accessible says AG
By Everton Barnes
The Cabinet on Wednesday discussed
the possibility of establishing a Trust
Fund for the Eastern Caribbean Appeal
Court similar to how the Caribbean Court
of Appeal is funded.
Cabinet spokesman Lionel Max
Hurst said the matter was raised at the
meeting by Acting Prime Minister and
Attorney General, Steadroy Benjamin,
who brought attention to the remarks by
the Chief Justice of the OECS Court of
Appeal, Janice Periera, at the opening of
the law year on Tuesday.
During her remarks, Chief Justice
Periera, raised concerns about attempts at
judicial interference which she said were
on the rise.
“The Attorney General put forward
By Joanna Paris
The Attorney General of
Antigua and Barbuda, the
Hon. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin
has indicated that the legal
system in twin island state
will be further advanced to
make the court system more
accessible to members of the
public.
During the special sitting
to commemorate the opening
of the 2016/2017 Eastern Caribbean
Law Year on Tuesday,
Minister Benjamin mentioned
that there have been major
improvements in the administration
of justice, which can
be attributed to strong practice
and planning, by all parties involved.
He commended the Reg-
Attorney General, the Hon. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin
istrar High Court, Registrar
of Lands and the Registrar of
Intellectual Property and other
persons who are responsible
for administering justice in
Antigua and Barbuda.
agencies who played a part in The Attorney General
the country’s legal process. made a commitment to the
The Minister mentioned Chief Justice of the Eastern
that during the new law year,
improvements will be made to
security protocol as it relates
to the protection of judges,
magistrates, masters and all
Caribbean, that the new family
court building will be fully
operational before the end of
the law year, assuring that Antigua
will set the example for
the proposition that, one certain method
to further insulating the Court of Appeals,
is to fund this important Court in a manner
similar to the way the CCJ is funded.
A Trust Fund of US$100 million dollars
serves the CCJ through interest payments
made by the investments of the Fund,”
Hurst reported.
He said the amount for the OECS
Appeal Court would be smaller, but it
would mean that the court would not be
dependent on governments’ subvention
and would then be totally insulated and
independent.
Hurst noted that the AG informed his
Cabinet colleagues that he was sure that
the ‘attempts at interference’ could not
have come from Antigua and Barbuda,
nor does he believe that any of the other
the other Caribbean islands to
follow.
Also this year, according
to the Attorney General, “a
Crown Prosecution service
will be established this law
term and we will call on Justice
Redhead to guide the way
forward along with other legal
advice.” He also announced
that the Sentencing Act will
also be passed later this year.
The Legal Aid Department
will be relocated on November
2nd to the building located
on top of Redcliffe Street
which formally housed Pearl
Vision or downstairs General
Insurance. This, the Attorney
General noted will allow the
department to be more accessible
to the public.
Cabinet discusses trust fund for Appeal Court
governments were involved.
In her remarks, the Chief Justice did
not identify the source of the attempted
interference.
On Monday night’s town hall meeting
organised by the National Coordinating
Committee on the CCJ/Privy Council,
former Attorney General, Justin Simon
raised the issue of a trust fund for the
Appeal Court to ensure that it can function
without having to rely on subvention
from governments. He said practically all
the territories owed the court large sums
of money and that the institution needed
to have a source of funds independent
from governments’ treasuries.
The methodology used to finance the
CCJ is widely considered as a ‘best practice’
by countries around the world.

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Thursday 22nd September 2016
PM Browne commences week
of engagements in New York
NEW YORK, USA – Prime Minister
the Hon. Gaston Browne on Tuesday
commenced a week-long series of
engagements in New York during and
on the margins of the 71 st Session of the
United Nations General Assembly.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Browne
delivered the keynote address on behalf
of CARICOM at a special High Level
event on “Every Woman Every Child”
commitment under the auspices of the
UN Secretary General His Excellency
Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
The Every Woman Every Child Commitment
places emphasis on achieving a
series of goals by 2020.
These include being the first region
in the world to eliminate mother to child
transmission of HIV; reducing the number
of adolescent pregnancies in each
country by at least 20%; achieving universal
access of adolescents to age appropriate
accurate information as well as
access to quality sexual and reproductive
health care services and commodities and
Implementing age appropriate gender
and culturally sensitive sexuality education.
Prime Minister Browne, in congratulating
the UN Secretary General
for spearheading the initiative, pledged
CARICOM’s resolve to achieve positive
outcomes for empowering women and
girls in the Caribbean as part of the globally
inspired movement and as a celebration
of UN enduring legacy.
During the week, Prime Minister
Browne will attend a reception hosted by
the President of the United States Barack
Obama. He will also hold meetings with
the Prime Minister of Kuwait and the
Foreign Ministers of Morocco and United
Arab Emirates.
The country’s leader will also host
an Investment Meeting with prospective
investors and attend meetings on Small
Island Developing States, The Right to
Development and a CARICOM meeting
with the UN Secretary General. On Saturday,
the Prime Minister will meet with
Antiguans and Barbudans at a Town-hall
Meeting at Crawford Memorial Church
in the Bronx, New York.
The Prime Minister is expected to
By Joanna Paris
The 1st annual Journalism
and Broadcast Training for
Media, Marketing and Public
Relations staff officially
opened on Wednesday with
a focus on equipping participants
with the necessary skills
to carry out their duties more
efficiently.
The three-day seminar is
the brain child of Dr. Jacqui
Quinn of JAYD Ideas and
Communications.
Dr. Quinn has a background
in media, having
hosted current affairs programmes,
anchored the news
and held senior positions at
the state owned ABS Television
and Radio.
The workshop, which is
being held at the UWI Open
Campus, has attracted the participation
of a cross section of
persons from various organizations.
While addressing the
participants during the opening
ceremony, Dr. Quinn described
the sessions as being
PM Browne addressing the Every Woman
Every Child Hi-Level session
address the general body of the United
Nations on Saturday 24 th September at
10:00 a.m. (webtv.un.org).
The Prime Minister is accompanied
by Foreign Minister the Hon. Charles
Fernandez, Ambassadors Sir Ramez
Hadeed, Gilbert Boustany and Casroy
James. Ambassador Aubrey Webson, the
country’s Ambassador to the United Nations,
also forms part of the Antigua and
Barbuda delegation.
JAYD hosts inaugural media workshop
“very critical to improve and
enhance the craft”
She noted that persons in
the sector must understand the
role that they play in informing
and educating the public
about what is taking place in
society or a beneficial product
or service.
Dr. Quinn hopes that the
workshop will become an annual
event and will be further
developed into a full course to
be incorporated into the curriculum
offered at the University
of the West Indies Open
Campus.
Head of the UWI Open
Campus, Ian Benn, also fully
endorsed the training and encouraged
the participants “to
learn as much as they can over
the next three days”.
Former media practitioner
and government appointed
Senator Colin James delivered
the feature address and
commended Dr. Quinn for
taking on such an important
project.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9
Stakeholders discuss Caribbean’s coastal zone issues
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados
– Countries in the
Caribbean need to find new,
efficient and sustainable approaches
to manage their terrestrial
and marine resources.
Daniel Best, Director, Projects
at the Caribbean Development
Bank (CDB), made
this recommendation, noting
that these approaches must
also prevent further degradation
of these resources.
He was speaking at the
opening of the first Biennial
Caribbean Coastal Conference
held at CDB’s headquarters
in Barbados on September
14-15, 2016.
Best told participants that
this initial dialogue on the
coastal agenda in the Caribbean
should lay the groundwork
for galvanizing action,
improving policy and guiding
management of this critical
resource.
“More than 60% of our
region’s population live in
coastal areas and almost all
of the region’s main urban
centres, critical infrastructure
such as ports and transportation
corridors, are located
less than one kilometre from
the coast”.
“Our coastal environments
not only provide these
socio-economic services but
also important ecological services
to which we hardly give
serious consideration: storm
protection, erosion control,
freshwater storage and retention,
nutrient recycling and
atmospheric and climate control,”
he said.
In the Caribbean, there
has been increasing conflict
around the use of coastal
space. Growing environmental
challenges also pose a
threat to the sustainable use
of these resources.
Best notes that while climate
change and climate
variability are expected to
further exacerbate these already
complex coastal management
issues, efforts have
to be made to address the situation.
“This is no easy task. It
requires a number of key
Second man dies from injuries
sustained in cruise ship drill accident
FLORIDA, United States – More than a month after being
involved in an accident during a Norwegian Breakaway cruise
ship safety drill in Bermuda, a second crewmember has died.
Ben Buenaventura, who had been in the intensive care unit
at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida following the July
20 incident, succumbed to his injuries late last month, according
to maritime and admiralty law firm Lipcon, Margulies,
Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. (LMAW P.A) which is representing
Buenaventura’s family in a legal case against Norwegian
Cruise Line (NCL).
The Filipino was one of four crewmen injured when a lifeboat
broke from its tethering and fell into the water during the
ship’s weekly safety and training drills. (Caribbean360)
actions: applying cross-sectoral
approaches to policy
and management; the development
of national and local
plans appropriate for local
conditions and circumstances
to prevent damage and
restore infrastructure where
it occurs; the development of
tools and guidance resources;
and capturing, archiving and
giving stakeholders access to
a range of data and information
needs,” he said.
The two-day conference
on the advancement of the
coastal agenda was organized
in collaboration with
Caribbean coastal engineering
company, Smith Warner
International Ltd. Nineteen
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representatives from CDB’s
Borrowing Member Countries
explored hot-button
topics, including: the characteristics
and economics
of coastal resources; regulating
and managing the
coastal zone; underused and
overlooked critical tools for
sustainable coastal management;
and climate change
implications and solutions.
Perspectives shared
during the Conference will
lead to the preparation of an
indicative roadmap for addressing
critical coastal zone
issues, particularly concerns
regarding building resilience
to climate vulnerability and
change in the Caribbean.
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Thursday 22nd September 2016
CDB warning to Barbados: Get debt act together
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President
of the Caribbean Development
Bank (CDB) Dr Warren Smith has
sounded a stern warning that Barbados
was not yet out of the proverbial economic
woods by a long shot. In fact, so
worried is he about the country’s worsening
debt situation that he suggested
“front end adjustments” were urgently
needed to correct the economic slide.
In a frank interview with Barbados
TODAY, Smith also described the island’s
overall fiscal position as “unsustainable”,
while cautioning that if left
unchecked, it would do untold damage
to the Barbados dollar.
With that said Smith did not shy
away from the dreaded “p” word – privatization
–, naming Grantley Adams
International Airport (GAIA) and the
Bridgetown Port as “naturals” for divestment.
“Long gone are the days when Governments
need to be involved in things
such as airports and seaports,” Smith
argued.
“We do not believe that these types
of investments need to continue to be in
the hands of Government,” he added.
While acknowledging there would
be political consequences arising out of
the sale of these perceived crown jewels,
he said Barbados was not unique in
that regard.
In fact, the Jamaican-born CDB
president gave the example of that
country’s divestment of its Sangster
International Airport in Montego Bay,
saying, “foreign investors have come
in, they have pumped money into the
expansion of the airport, which is now
promoting the growth of their tourism
industry”.
Smith also made reference to the
recently privatized Port of Kingston,
which he said was now attracting large
investments, while stressing that air
CDB President Warren Smith described the island’s overall fiscal position as “unsustainable”,
while cautioning that if left unchecked, it would do untold damage to the Barbados
dollar.
and seaports were “a means towards an
end”.
In Barbados’ case, he emphasized
that there was room for both domestic
and foreign investment in GAIA and
the Bridgetown Port, while pressing
home his argument that “these are opportunities
to relieve the fiscal burden
that the Governments face, so that you
can put your priority on other things”.
The CDB head insisted that Government
would not be adversely impacted
if the Port’s ownership and operation
were in private hands, adding that in
Barbados’ case the situation was urgent,
since it placed the country’s fixed
exchange rate under threat.
“I am not saying that you are at
threat at the current time. What I’m
saying is that if these things are not
addressed ipso facto you are going to
find yourself in a position where you
might not be able to maintain a feature
of your economic model that appears
to be of very great value to Barbadian
authorities and to the Barbadian
people. So fiscal rectitude is key. We
need to have it and we can’t be in a
situation where, for a protracted period,
we are running fiscal deficits that are
unsustainable, that have implications
for debt and ultimately for the overall
strength of the economy.”
In addition to both ports, Smith
suggested other state-held assets could
be sold off, including the Caribbean
Broadcasting Corporation. He argued
that Government could find other
mechanisms for getting its message
out.
In response to Minister of Finance
Chris Sinckler’s suggestion that many
state entities were highly indebted and
therefore would not be attractive for divestment,
the regional banker zeroed in
on the Transport Board, saying it would
have to undergo a process of reform to
reduce the current burden on the state.
However, Smith was adamant that
privatization was among a raft of options
that could be pursued, even
though he acknowledged that the decision
was not his to take.
“At the end of the day the options
that you choose to pursue must put you
in a position where you get your fiscal
house in order, address your indebtedness,”
he said. (Barbados Today)

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Wednesday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Leveled, in London
6. ‘60s hallucinogen
9. QED part
13. Ice house
14. Very upset, with “off”
15. Toy block
16. Taking desperate action
19. Friday or Preston: Abbr.
20. Yukon, e.g.: Abbr.
21. Roy’s wife Dale
22. Near or Far follower
23. Lower, as lights
25. JFK predecessor
26. Battling confrontationally
31. Physicians, briefly
32. Moisten in the pan
33. Islamic family chief
35. Speak
36. Author Madeleine L’__
40. Nigeria’s largest city
42. __-do-well
43. Been destroyed or forgotten
49. “__ clear day...”
50. Hesitant sounds
51. Rocky peaks
52. Hi-tech vision-improving
procedure
54. Bangkok native
55. Tea holder
58. Sold, e.g., and a hint to
this puzzle’s theme
62. Pierce
63. 1804 duel winner
64. Use the soapbox
65. Sped
66. B&B
67. Stocking material
Down
1. Fixes, as an election
2. Wide-eyed
3. Thin opening
4. Long time
5. Soldier’s ID
6. Sly look
7. HBO’s “__ and the City”
8. Banned pesticide
9. Mountain ht.
10. Done over
11. Chairperson’s list
12. Threw easily
14. Rich dessert
17. New Age musician John
18. Channel surfer’s gismo
22. Store, as fodder
23. 1944 turning point
24. “__ been fun”
26. Mdse.
27. Delighted cry
28. Zamboni surface
29. Embarrass
30. Dyes in a salon
34. Japanese drama form
35. Tipplers
37. Fr. neighbor
38. Guided
39. Hosp. trauma units
41. Jungle __
43. Have the final turn
44. Running by itself
45. Jeff Gordon’s gp.
46. Former anesthetic
47. Wild swine
48. Prayer
53. The Beatles’ “Let __”
54. Gull relative
55. False god
56. Choir member
57. Small valley
59. Sash in Sapporo
60. Sisterhood member
61. Shed a tear

12 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
Mostly sunny skies during the
morning hours will give way to occasional
showers in the afternoon.
High - 86ºF
Low - 78ºF
Wind: South 8 mph
Sunrise 5.56 am; Sunset 6.02 pm
Wednesday’s Crossword Solution
HOROSCOPE
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Get the small details right and
you’ll be in. When you know
the combination to unlock
the door, the password to get
into the system and the name
of the person you’re dealing
with, you’re golden!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Establish order. Whether it’s a
messy little corner of a room
or a wild social dynamic,
you’ll do well to get it under
control now. This reorganization
effort will revitalize your
whole scene.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Because you speak well of
your peers (even when some
of them do not speak well of
each other) you’ll earn the respect
and trust of all you interact
with.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). If you need to justify
your feelings with logic,
there will always be a way and
a reason. Sometimes a feeling
is just a feeling, though. Today
your mood comes first
and your justification for it is
secondary.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). As for those friends of
yours who seem to have far
more free time than you have
— it’s not because their responsibilities
are fewer. It’s
just because they deal with
them differently.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
You’re the gracious star who
knows when to let someone
else have the chance to shine.
You might steal the spotlight,
but you won’t hog it. Tonight:
Friends compete for your attention.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
You’ll give your word, and
then you’ll keep it. It’s amazing
how hard you can work
and what marvels you can
come up with when you put
your mind to it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
You’ve budgeted correctly,
but it’s the unforeseen expenses
that get you. Build that
into your plan and your life
will have an ease to it that few
ever get to experience.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You may find yourself focusing
to the point of absurdity.
You’re not overly serious;
you’re just serious enough.
After all, you didn’t get where
you are by being lackadaisical
about your own success.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
You are the commander of
your time. No one else should
have an exclusive contract on
the minutes you spend. You
are a free agent, even if there
are people who need you and
rely on you. Take back your
schedule.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Your diplomacy will save
someone from hurt. You can’t
be an emotional shield to all,
but you can make life a little
better for some, and that will
mean a lot to the ones who are
close to you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As
for the people who intrigue
you, assume there is a good
reason. Do you really need
any more of an excuse to get
to know a person better? Your
curiosity is all the invitation
you need.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 13
Join the members of All Saints Anglican Church at its
18thAnnual Food Fair on Saturday, 1st October, 2016 from
1:00 pm until 9:00 pm at its rectory grounds at Matthews
Road, All Saints. There will be a variety of dishes, dinners,
cold treats, snacks, sweets, and beverages as well as outdoor
activities and entertainment. Come out with your family and
friends and experience an enjoyable afternoon of family,
food, fun, and fellowship with us. Tickets: $20.
All members of the St. Paul's Branch of the ABLP are invited
to a very important Branch meeting this coming Thursday
22nd September at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberta School. There are
very important matters to be discussed so all are encouraged
to make every effort to be in attendance.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will be
starting an Adult Education Programme from October 4th
2016. The classes will be held every Tuesdays and Thursday
from 5pm – 7pm at the National Public Library Conference
Room. The classes are FREE of COST For more information
please contact Ms. Nalda Carr at 560-3907/lander1292@
hotmail.com
VACANCIES at OSEC
The following VACANCIES are currently registered at the
One Stop Employment Centre:
WAITRESS
2 years experience
JOINER
2 years experience in a similar role
LINE COOK/CHEF
3-4 years experience in a similar role
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
2 years experience
MAINTENANCE/SITE MANAGER
2 years experience minimum
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES
A Minimum of 3 CXC’s(includingEnglish)
Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus
Proficient personal computer skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
SERVER/BARTENDER
2 years experience minimum
SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR
Must have mechanical experience with boat handling skills
SECURITY OFFICER
Police record required
If you are currently registered at OSEC and interested in this
listed vacancy, kindly contact OSEC. If you are NOT registered
with OSEC you may call the centre for more information
on registration requirements. Our centre is located on
Old Parham Road in the Ryan’s Building, next to Antigua
Motors.
OSEC telephone numbers are 562-8533/34/35.
Kindly note that the DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICA-
TIONS is Tuesday 27th September, 2016
All members of the Antigua and Barbuda Ex-Servicemen
Association are notified of the monthly general meeting on
Saturday 1 October at 3 pm, followed by the monthly social.
Please bring a suitable dish or notify the executive of any
apologies by calling 723-3452, 720-0058 or 721-1970.

14 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Business league basketball
shoots off this weekend
By Carlena Knight
The highly anticipated
Cool & Smooth Digicel
Business Basketball league
will shoot off this Saturday
at the JSC Sports complex.
As the teams dust off
their ball shoes and get in
the groove the league will
open at 7pm with a brief
opening ceremony and two
feature matches.
This year a total of 15
teams will contest with two
new teams being added in
the competition.
Newbies, American
University of Antigua and
Antigua Barbuda Transport
Board will battle it out with
Sandals, L & S Superette,
APUA Water, Dixie, APUA
Head Office, Eye Mobile,
Board of Education, Digicel,
Burtons Laundry, Police,
Emperors Landscaping
and Fitzroy Rewinding
Transformers in the hopes
of taking the crown from
Playoff champs, Kennedy’s.
The 2015 League champions,
3Ds Playtime Snackette
will not compete in this
year’s competition leaving
the title up for grabs.
All games will be played
nightly at the JSC Sports
complex and the YMCA
Sports complex with Friday
being the only day off.
Buckleys remain
undefeated in
Tapeball league
By Carlena Knight
Success Catering Buckleys 3js continued their undefeated
streak on Tuesday night at Dredgers in the EZ Kool Radiator
Services Island Sanitation Ceco Pharmacy Hall Construction
and Lees Landscaping Tapeball Premier league.
Buckleys pushed their streak to 7-0 after defeating
Brysons Future Stars by 26 runs.
Buckleys surged to 106 for 4 from 10 overs with Alva
Joseph producing 51 runs.
Andra Samuel of Fututre Stars took 2 wickets.
Future stars were restricted to 86 for 6 fro, 10 overs.
Michael Dover was the leading batsman with 34 runs.
Buckleys’ Kadeem Phillip and Kerry Mentor took 2
wickets each to pick up the victory.
In the second match of the night, Orange Limited Stingers
edged out AUA School of Medicine and Medicare Pharmacy
PMS by 7 wickets.
PMS, batting first were 83 all out from 9.4 overs with
Kennyatta Benjamin banking 20 runs and teammate, Rayn
John contributing 16.
Ntini Olliviere of Stingers took 2 wickets.
Stingers met the target losing only 3 wickets in 8.4 overs.
Colin Richards was the leading batsman with a 51 not out
performance to seal the victory.

Thursday 22nd September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 15
Windies not weakened by Gayle absence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —
Pakistan are not assuming the absence
of batting superstar Chris Gayle to mean
West Indies will be a weakened unit for
their three-match Twenty20 International
series starting here Saturday.
“I don’t think that there is much of an
advantage when it comes to T20 cricket
when players have changed,” captain
Sarfraz Ahmed said.
“True, they don’t have Chris Gayle
but they do have some other good players.
Our focus is to do well on the field.
We finished on a good note in Manchester
(against England earlier this month)
and I hope we start on a good note here.”
Gayle, one of the most destructive
batsmen in the game’s shortest formats,
was not available for selection after also
missing the two-match series against India
in Fort Lauderdale, United States last
month.
West Indies Women cricketers
on retainer contracts
with the WICB are set to receive
enhanced compensation
packages from October 1,
including increases in annual
retainer fees, sponsorship
payments, match fees and
captains’ allowances. The
number of women on retainer
contracts will also be increased
to 15, from the current
11. The estimated increase
will cost the WICB just under
US$600,000 for the upcoming
year.
Captain Stafanie Taylor,
who led their victorious
World T20 campaign earlier
this year, welcomed the move.
“I believe we are stepping
in the right direction. England
and Australia are the two top
He was joined by Lendl Simmons
who was also unavailable because of
medical reason while dynamic all-rounder
Andre Russell pulled out of the squad
last week for “personal reasons.”
However, Sarfraz pointed out that
regardless of the line-up, the key to winning
T20s was execution.
“In T20, you cannot win by names
alone. You need to go out there and play
well,” he contended.
“If you see, England are a good team
and we have quite a few young and exciting
players who have performed well.
And I’m sure they will do well here too.”
West Indies have been installed as
heavy favourites, especially after lifting
an unprecedented second T20 World Cup
title in India last April.
They are currently ranked number
three with Pakistan four places lower in
seventh.
teams where women’s cricket
is concerned and I think
we can mirror what they are
doing and get on their level,”
Taylor said. “It’s good that the
retainers and match fees have
been increased and the girls
love it. We hope that, as time
goes by, more things will be
improved.”
Former captain Merissa
Aguilleira also lauded the development.
Noting the team’s
hard work and success, Aguilleira
added that “an increase
like this will only encourage
[the team] to work harder
and continue representing the
people of the Caribbean to the
best of [their] abilities.”
The new packages, which
emerged from negotiations
between the WICB and the
West Indies Players’ Association
(WIPA), were hailed
by both parties. WICB CEO
Michael Muirhead said that
the packages would “serve
as an additional incentive for
the current set of women” and
also “serve as a drawing card
to more women to be attracted
to cricket”.
WIPA president and CEO
Wavell Hinds said the enhanced
packages were “well
deserved” given the women’s
teams’ performances over the
past decade.
West Indies Women’s next
international assignment is a
home five-match ODI series
against England in October.
The last three ODIs of the series
will count towards Women’s
Championship points,
Despite the absence of Gayle, Simmons
and Russell, West Indies boast the
likes of all-rounders Kieron Pollard and
Dwayne Bravo, along with leg-spinner
Samuel Badree and off-spinner Sunil Narine.
But Sarfraz said while there was no
doubt about the quality of the Caribbean
side, Pakistan would not be daunted.
“They are the best T20 team in the
world and won the Twenty20 World
Cup,” he noted.
“We are also a good team and when
we played against England, we didn’t
think that we were playing the T20 World
Cup finalists and that they are one of the
best T20 teams in the world. Our focus
was mainly on that we should play well
and play good cricket.
“That is the same focus here. Our aim
is to play good cricket and play a good
brand of cricket and beat them.” (CMC)
WI Women to get better compensation packages
offering the sides the chance
to seal their spot in next year’s
World Cup in England. West
Indies are currently second
in the Women’s Championship,
behind Australia. (ES-
PNcricinfo)
NATURALISATION
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given
that Maria Rowena B. Redulla
of Dowhill, Picadilly,
St. Paul's, Antigua, is applying
to the Minister for Naturalisation
and that any person
who knows any reason why
Naturalisation should not be
granted should send a written
and signed statement of the
facts to the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of External
Affairs.

16 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Thursday 22nd September 2016
Russell anti-doping hearing
pushed to September 28
Andre Russell’s anti-doping hearing,
looking into the Jamaican Anti-Doping
Commission’s (JADCO) claim that the
West Indies allrounder had missed three
dope tests in a 12-month period, resulting
in a whereabouts-clause violation,
has been adjourned to September 28.
According to the WADA code, three
missed tests amount to a failed dope test
and the athlete could face a ban of up
to two years. Russell was present at the
hearing in Kingston, having skipped the
three-T20I series against Pakistan in the
UAE, citing “personal reasons”.
On September 19, Russell’s lawyer,
Patrick Forster, argued in front of the
independent anti-doping disciplinary
commission that the burden of proof was
on JADCO to show Russell was negligent
in fulfilling his whereabouts-clause
obligations on January 1, July 1 and July
25, 2015, when he was supposed to undergo
out-of-competition dope tests.
“The thrust of our case is that the
doping authority, JADCO, must prove
negligence that has to emerge in the
context of the evidence as it is given,
Andre Russell
so that is, essentially, our position. The
burden of proof is on JADCO,” Forster
told the Jamaica Gleaner. “I don’t want
to comment too much on the details of
the evidence in the midst of cross-examining
the witness, but a good portion
of the cross-examination relates to the
July to September quarter, where JAD-
CO recorded two filing failures, so in
cross-examination, I am just questioning
the basis which they arrived at two
filing failures for the same quarter.”
After preliminary hearings in late
July, the independent panel comprising
Hugh Faulkner (chairman), Dr Marjorie
DUBAI, United Arab
Emirates — Opener Johnson
Charles believes West
Indies still have work to do
in fine-tuning their preparation
for the upcoming threematch
Twenty20 International
series against Pakistan
here.
The Caribbean side
opened their tour with a
22-run victory in a warmup
game over an Emirates
Cricket Board XI on Tuesday
but the 27-year-old still
felt they were adjustments to
be made.
“I still think we need to
get accustomed to the conditions,”
he said afterwards.
“There’s still a bit of jetlag
but we’ve just got to get
past that and put in the work
in the training sessions [over
the next few days] and then
come to war.
He added: “It’s a lot more
heat than back in the Caribbean
but still we are fighters
and we’ve just got to go on
with whatever situation you
have and make the best of it.”
Charles was one of the
leading scorers with 42 off
32 deliveries as West Indies
reached 166 for seven off
their 20 overs at the ICC
Academy here.
He struck five fours and a
six and held the first half of
the innings together, before
perishing in the 11th over
Vassell, and former Jamaica cricketer
Dixeth Palmer, was supposed to carry
out a two-day hearing starting Monday.
However, it was curtailed because a
second key witness, Carey Brown, the
JADCO’s executive director, could not
be present as he was recovering from an
accident.
Monday’s hearing began with JAD-
CO’s legal counsel, attorney Lackston
Johnson, explaining to the panel how
Russell had failed to respond despite being
sent reminders three times.
Forster cross-examined the first witness
Nadia Vassell, the whereabouts officer
and director of technical services
at JADCO. According to the Jamaica
Observer, Vassell told Forster that a first
reminder was sent to Russell through a
letter on July 6, 2015. An extension was
given to Russell to file his whereabouts
by July 13, 2015. On July 20, Vassell
sent another email to Russell asking him
to file his whereabouts by July 24.
According to the Observer the panel
was likely to dispose of the case by October
7. (ESPNcricinfo)
Work still to be done, says Charles
with the Windies struggling
for runs.
However, the uncapped
pair of Nicholas Pooran (47)
and Rovman Powell (38)
came together in a positive
52-run, fifth wicket partnership
which lifted the innings.
West Indies face Pakistan
in the opening T20I on Saturday.
(CMC)