Thronged Pageantry Ends Queen's Jubilee
LONDON,
England -- Huge crowds cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as she traveled
across London in a golden carriage for a service of thanksgiving to mark 50
years on Britain's throne.
The
queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, left Buckingham Palace Tuesday
morning in the same golden carriage that took her to her coronation in 1953.
The
cheering crowds braved the typically British cold and rain for hours to catch a
glimpse of the monarch.
The
35-minute ceremonial procession took the queen and duke to St Paul's Cathedral,
via The Strand and The City, for a thanksgiving service with the Archbishop of
Canterbury Dr. George Carey.
The
queen was dressed for the occasion in a light blue suit with matching hat. The
Duke of Edinburgh was dressed in full naval uniform.
Their
eldest son, Prince Charles, and daughter, the Princess Royal, rode on horseback
with the procession, also in uniform.
The
procession was led by other senior royals in three open, horse-drawn carriages
carrying, among others, the Duke of York, Princes William and Harry and Princess
Beatrice.
At
Temple Bar, the boundary of the City of London, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Michael
Oliver, was performing the 900-year-old ceremony of offering the queen the
City's Pearl Sword before proceeding to St Paul's Cathedral where she was being
greeted with a new arrangement of the National Anthem.
Although
the focus of the celebration was on London, in New York the Empire State
Building was lit up in royal purple and gold to celebrate the Golden Jubilee.
Buckingham
Palace said the monarch was "delighted and honoured" at the tribute, a
rare one for non-American occasions.
It
follows her order to have the American national anthem played at the Changing
The Guard ceremony two days after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Empire
State Building spokesman Howard Rubenstein told PA: "It is a tribute to her
reign and the ongoing friendship between our two nations."
The
procession and accompanying pageantry brought four days of celebrations around
the British Commonwealth to a climax, and followed extraordinary concerts in the
grounds of Buckingham Palace in central London.
The
culmination of the spectacle was a fly-past by RAF jets, the Red Arrows and
Concorde over the palace.
The
jubilee celebrations was not disrupted by a fire at Buckingham Palace on Sunday
night when the roof above the East Gallery was badly damaged.
Meade Promises Less Begging, New Funding for Indebted MCA
By Merrick Andrews
President of the Montserrat Cricket Association
(MCA) Reuben Meade said his indebted association will do “less begging and
more fund-raising activities” to gain more independence in the development of
cricket here.
Mr. Meade, a former Chief Minister, said one of the first objectives is to get
rid of all the outstanding debts through a range of fund-raising activities.
“We have to make cricket a little more self-sufficient: less begging and more
fund-raising activities, which could then be supplemented by grants and
donations by the business community and other organisations,” he said.
At the Annual General Meeting in March, the MCA showed a cash bank balance of
$4,549.83 at the end of July 2001. The Association's accounts had revealed that
it is owed $58,258 by the West Indies Cricket Board (WIBC) and $12,739 by the
Leeward Islands Cricket Association. Both these cricketing organization were in
heavy debt to all their members, but the association, which will need close to
$150,000 to participate in four major competitions this year, is in need of
cash.
Mr. Meade said the association’s financial
difficulties have impacted, to a great extent, on the national team’s
accommodation, to have proper gear and the opportunity to play more warm-up
matches overseas.
He noted that the Montserrat national cricket team opened the Leeward Islands
Cricket tournament here last weekend with each of the 11 players wearing
different caps.
Observing this, Montserrat Electricity Services Limited (MONLEC), donated caps
to the team.
While thanking the sponsors, Mr. Meade said: “We would love the guys to travel
outside of Montserrat and play warm up matches – again clearly they are just
barely making ends meet.”
Mr. Meade, who played for Emerald Wanderers during his tenure as Chief Minister,
said he hopes that in the near future Montserrat will produce more young players
to play at the professional level, which will enhance the financial and
professional development of the sport here.
He said the cricket body's indebtedness has not affected the training or
coaching of players, and lauded Montserrat’s current cricket coach, Fitzroy
Buffonge, for propelling the team forward through his experience as a former
Leeward Islands cricketer and a top-level trained coach.
“We are looking at creating a culture where guys play cricket seriously, to concentrate and dedicate themselves to the game so that they can move forward,” Mr. Meade said.
Queen's Jubilee Parade Wins Awards and Praise
The beating of drums and the marching of
uniformed bodies under clear blue skies signaled the start of the Queen’s
Jubilee/Birthday Parade here on Saturday, June 1.
Throngs of enthusiastic people from all walks of life gazed at the parade of
cadets, Montserrat Defence Force men, police officers, firefighters, members of
the Boys and Girls Brigade, Girl Guides and Brownies, and Red Cross
associations, who strutted their stuff to the musical strains of the visiting
Antigua police band.
The event lasted about two hours before Montserrat's opening match against St.
Kitts in the Leeward Islands cricket competition.
In accordance with the Colonial Police Long Service Regulations, several members
of the Montserrat police service received colonial police long service and good
conduct medals or clasps for their years of service and good conduct.
Constable Glenville Murraine received the colonial police long service and good
conduct medal for 18 years'service.
Sergeants Kenneth Winspeare and Reuben Meade received the First Clasp for 25
years of exemplary service, while Inspector Ezekiel Woodley received the second
clasp for 30 years' exemplary service.
In a press release, His Excellency Governor
Anthony Longrigg thanked Capt. Roosevelt Jemmotte and the Royal Montserrat
Defence Force as well as the Commissioner of Police and the Royal Montserrat
Police Force for the Queens Jubilee/Birthday Parade
In his message of thanks, the Governor said that the Parade was of the highest
standard – something Montserrat can be proud of. He also thanked the Cadet
Force and all the uniformed bodies who took part in the Parade, saying that
everyone’s fine performance honoured the occasion.
In a separate message, the Governor has also thanked the Royal Antigua and
Barbuda Police Force Band for their sterling effort in providing music for the
Parade.
"Promotion
Won Public Interest in Jubilee; Our Constitutional Review Merits as Much"
The Hon. Lowell Lewis says he was a cute Boy Scout back in 1966 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Montserrat. Some of his comments on that week of activities were not considered cute by some, since he remarked, tongue in cheek, that photos showing children marching to Sturge Park singing "Rule Britannia" and getting buns and lemonade should be a part of the Golden Jubilee photo collection at the Montserrat National Trust. Children did not march nor sing for the Silver Jubilee in 1977, but schools shared goat water and bread in Her Majesty’s honour.
Mr. Lewis went on to mention that the Queen is known to many only by pictures on stamps, money, photographs in official places and as a voice once a year with a Christmas message. What he remembers most of the 1966 visit was the white gloves on the hands of then Chief Minister William Bramble. Mr. Lewis may be no great orator, but he certainly presented a vivid picture to be interpreted. And he explicitly called for an honouring of our own and "an appreciation of our own history and our own figure heads." In short, his speech was laced with calls for national pride. This leads into interesting waters, especially at this time when his incumbent NPLM recently expelled Montserrat’s most vociferous and consistent nationalistic commentator from its ranks.
It is also noteworthy that Governor Longrigg was on ZJB commenting on the support given for the Jubilee celebrations in Montserrat. This can be seen as a rebuttal to Mr. Lewis. However, as an Englishman with no cultural ties to or deep awareness of Montserrat, Governor Longrigg must be told that Montserratians will attend any concert and dance simply for the opportunity to go out.
With Mr. Lewis’ call for national pride coming at a time when there is an ongoing constitutional review, it is worthy to analyse and compare the effort in celebrating the Jubilee with the public education efforts by the review team. There should be more cohesion among the review team in its public education programme. Commission Chairman Sir Howard Fergus defended his team’s efforts in sensitising Montserratians about the issues. He even called on this newspaper to do more in assisting the educating process. However, just as resources were set aside for publicising and encouraging participation in the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, the same should be done for the even more important constitutional review.
Radio is still the most pervasive means of mass communication in Montserrat. Yet there is still to be a factoid or jingle regularly aired on the Government-owned ZJB about the constitution. Pamphlets and hall meetings are not necessarily the best medium for digesting and airing divergent views on the constitution. The first step would be to understand that not many persons have access to the constitution, and very few will take the time to read the copies placed in the Library. It would be sad day if the Commission submits a report without understanding the need for a three-fold approach to its task -- public education strategy, mainly using ZJB; an analysis of the success of the strategy, and finally getting feedback. It almost seems as if there is a rush to complete the review without truly informing Montserratians on island and overseas of its genuine importance.
That is the key element that may have being left out of the terms of reference for the Commission. Montserratians must be sold, coerced, and influenced to understand what the constitution means. This newspaper is certain that many still are unaware of the vital implications of the review. It is not enough for Sir Howard merely to observe that many persons are disinterested in the process. There must be some means to make all of us interested.
This may be challenging since the majority of us living on island still wear the mental trappings of the racist colonial ethos. The efforts of Pan Africanist Chedmond Browne must be noted, but there are times when even he must feel frustrated at not having the necessary support from the Government and maybe his fellow Commissioners. If awards can be given for creative writing on the Queen’s Jubilee to sensitise us about a face on a stamp; the same can be done for the important constitution – a document that must reflect us.
This newspaper is ready to become more deeply involved with the Commissioners and Government to provide the essential information and persuasion to create wider public participation in the Constitutional Review.
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GUIDANCE FROM ABOVE
READ:
Psalm 25:4-15
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths
-Psalm 25:4
THE
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Deuteronomy
32-34
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is changing the way we work, travel, and play. Using the signals from multiple satellites, an inexpensive GPS receiver can compute your location anywhere in the world.
Using the information can help a lost hiker return to camp, enable a driver to locate a house in a strange city, or guide commercial fishermen back to the place of a big catch. In a very real sense, it is "guidance from above."
But it helps only the person who believes the information and acts on it. What if a person viewed the GPS readout and said, "I can't possibly be where this says I am"? What good would it e if a person turned off the unit, Jammed it in a pocket, and headed out on his own, saying, "I know I'm going east, even if this
thing says I'm going south"?
In a similar way, God's guidance through the Bible benefits us only when we trust His Word and obey it. "The humble He guides in justice," the psalmist write, "and the humble He teaches His way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies" (Psalm 25:9-10).
Remember, guidance from above is promised to all
who will accept God's Word and follow His directions.
-DCM
We need God's guidance from above,
His daily leading, constant love;
As we trust Him for direction,
To our course He'll make correction.
-Fitzhugh
THE QUESTION IS NOT ONLY "WHERE DO WE STAND?"
BUT ALSO "WHERE ARE WE HEADED?"
Books, Equipment Aid Special Needs Students
The Special Needs
School/Unit received a boost on Thursday when they received a donation of
equipment through the Montserrat Red Cross.
The school of 11 students from ages 8 to 13 received educational books, two sets
of bookshelves, a computer, toy crib, playing unit and a painting aisle.
Ms. Camilla Watts of the Red Cross said: “A Project to purchase equipment for
the Special Needs School was submitted to the Canadian Fund for Local
Initiatives (CFLI) in March 2001. In February 2002, Head of Aid – Ms. Joanne
Goulet -- presented a cheque in the tune of EC$15,576.97 to the Montserrat Red
Cross. We have used that money to provide this computer system and this
purpose-built furniture, which today we present to the Ministry of Education for
the use of special needs children. We trust that under the guidance of the
teachers, the equipment will be well utilized.”
Specifically, the books were made possible with funds of EC$995.62, provided by
Mr. James Hixon through the Montserrat Foundation bequest of Betty Joyce. The
Red Cross provided the shortfall as the books cost about EC$1,100.
Mrs. Heather Daley, Chairperson of the Special Needs Unit and Speech and
Language Therapist in Education, thanked the sources of the donation and
welcomed more sponsorship for the purchase of computer software, more
educational toys and numeric and literary games.
She is encouraging anyone with good level passes at the CXC Level to join in
working with the Unit as the Ministry of Education is seeking to train someone
as a Special Needs teacher.
Jim Lee Computer Services sourced the computer system and Bevon Greenaway built
the furniture.
Commissioner Douglas Returns From Law Enforcement Conference
Commissioner
of Police John Douglas recently returned from the 17th Annual General
Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP)
held in Nassau, Bahamas, from May 22-28.
In a June 5 press release, Mr. Douglas said, “This conference enabled me to
meet with most of the Commissioners in the region, and also several other law
enforcement agencies. It provided me the opportunity to share information . . .
and to seek assistance in other fields that is not available to us in
Montserrat”.
The theme for the conference was "Strengthening National, Regional and
International Networks."
It was Mr. Douglas’s second law enforcement conference since he was sworn in
as Commissioner on March 20.
He attended a United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories law enforcement
conference, held in April in Grand Cayman.
Mr. Douglas said the objective of the conference was to allow participants to
establish and foster relationships which are necessary for effective
information-sharing and law enforcement.
He added that training, crime and security was high on the agenda in relation to
the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, who called the alarming numbers of
national, regional and international crimes a phenomenon, delivered the keynote
address.
Presentations were also done by resource persons from Canada, the United States,
United Kingdom and the Caribbean region.
Brades Primary Pupils Show Coconuts Galore!
Grade four pupils of the Brades Primary School on
Thursday got an opportunity to share their knowledge of the coconut plant with
the public.
They mounted an exhibition with products made from the coconut tree and it’s
fruit. The exhibits included instruments, ornaments, pastry, oil, candies,
breads and cookies.
Parents made most of the products with their children providing information
about each display during the exhibition.
Teacher Ms. Yvonne Julius said the exhibition is part of grade four’s study of
industries in the Caribbean during their Social Studies class.
At the end of the three-hour exhibition, some of the products were sold.
New Wing Dedicated At Golden Years Home
A new wing was opened at the Golden Years home
for the elderly at Brades on Wednesday.
The Government donated EC$50,000 to the project, while EC$100,000 was donated by
private sponsors.
Chairperson of the Golden Years Foundation Rev. Florence Daley says the new wing
became necessary after recreational space for the elderly became a concern.
She said: “This hall upstairs has been built so that the residents can be
comfortable. If you came to visit Golden Years early morning or anytime between
November and February you will see everybody in groups of three cuddling because
I didn’t realize up here is pretty cold, and you had a problem also in doing
physical exercise. Now with the hall, they can fit inside and do their exercise
The Golden Years Home was built in 1998 and currently holds about 39 elderly
people.
Chief Minister John Osborne told the gathering that the Government will commit
to their support for the Home. “I
would like to promise you this morning that the Government will do whatever it
could to make sure that you keep happy. I commit myself to do that as long as it
is possible.”
He added: “Things are better than before because the ones who are dead and
gone never had the opportunity of coming to a home like this, so we want to
thank those people who have contributed towards building this home and the
people who are making it function.”
Claude Gerald’s Case Up for Judicial Review
By Merrick Andrews
The court case involving Claude Gerald, the civil
servant and opinion writer who was demoted for an article he published in the
October 26, 2001, issue of The Montserrat Reporter, is up for judicial review.
Judicial review is a procedure to determine if civil authorities or organs of
Government have gone beyond their legal limits in the decision-making process.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) in April recommended to Governor Anthony
Longrigg that Mr. Gerald “be reduced to the rank of Assistant Secretary” in
accordance with Section 46 (1) of the Public Service Commission Regulations
(37/1980).
An April 30, 2002, letter addressed to Mr. Gerald from Ms. Claudia C. Roach,
Permanent Secretary in the Department of Administration, said: “I have been
instructed to inform you that the Governor has accepted this recommendation,
which will take effect from May 7, 2002. The Governor has also asked me to look
urgently for a suitable post at Assistant Secretary level.”
Mr. Gerald was demoted from Director of Agriculture to Principal Assistant
Secretary after he was charged with publicly praising fired Minister of
Agriculture P. Austin Bramble in his opening remarks at the 1999 Agricultural
Exhibition.
In this case, he has been demoted to Assistant Secretary for publicly expressing
his opinion – this time in the newspaper, where his article, "Whither
Goeth the Public Service on Montserrat?" scrutinized the operations of the
Department of Administration and alleged, among other things, pitfalls in the
past and current management models.
The Administration said Mr. Gerald’s article was considered to be of an
administrative nature and General Orders forbids civil servants from expressing
a view on matters deemed to be administrative, in the press or any other media.
In a May 10, 2002, letter, addressed to the Permanent Secretary in the
Department of Administration, Mr. Gerald’s lawyer wrote: “Our client can
only accept a post as assistant secretary under strong protest and without
prejudice to the legal action he intends to take for a review and reversal of
the recommendation of the PSC and the Governor’s decision and for
compensation.”
The letter stated that the Governor’s decision is a violation of Mr.
Gerald’s constitutional right to freedom of expression and a serious departure
from the ruling of the Privy Council in the case of de Freitas v Permanent
Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture and others.
The letter added: “As you are aware, our client’s case against Government
for removing him from the position of Director of Agriculture will be heard on
17th instant. As such, it was improper for the PSC to hear the most
recent charge against him and for the Governor to make an adverse decision as
the whole question of his employment in the public service was then and still is
sub judice.”
In the April 12, 2002, issue of The Montserrat Reporter, Mr. Gerald described
the Administration’s reaction to his article as “harassing” and said he is
prepared to fully express his rights at all times “with every muscle in my
body”.
He had said: “I think that they
are not realizing . . . that individuals have fundamental rights. . . . I think
that in any organisation you need rules and regulations but those rules and
regulations must be respectful of an individual. So, General Orders must be in
keeping with those fundamental rights.”
Meanwhile, the case involving Mr. Gerald’s speech at the 1999 Agricultural
Exhibition, which caused him his first demotion from Director of Agriculture,
was adjourned in the High Court on May 17 because the Attorney General found
belated information several hours before trial, which he had to disclose and
which he considered “relevant and central to the outcome of this case”.
Judge Ms. Ola Mae Edwards commended the Attorney General for his forthrightness
and his honesty for the disclosure and ordered the Crown to pay costs for the
delay in the trial. The Crown was also ordered to respond in writing giving
reasons as to how and why the delay was caused.
Mr. Gerald, an agricultural economist with about 25 years' professional
experience, is known to feature frank views on the workings of the society.
St. Andrew Brothers Help Accident Victim
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the Anglican
Church has donated EC$3,000 to Mr. Thomas ‘Willie’ O’Garro, who lost his
legs after a Port Authority crane ran over him last year.
Treasurer of the Brotherhood Mr. Tony Maloney said the proceeds are from a
concert held earlier this year on the island.
“We are trying to assist him in his time of need and to re-establish himself
in a new mode of life,” said Mr. Maloney.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a 20-member all-male organisation in the
Anglican Church. Mr. O’Garro is a founding member of the organisation.
Nurse Madge Donoghue Again Left on Her Own
By Merrick Andrews
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Madge
Donoghue, the Trinidadian-born Montserratian nurse who was severely beaten by a
male patient on the job two years ago, said the Community Services Department
has stopped paying for her physiotherapist treatment in Antigua.
Mrs. Donoghue said her doctor informed her that “Montserrat has stopped paying” when she went for treatment on Tuesday, May 7. “I paid him (the physiotherapist) that day; luckily I had some money on me,” she said.
Mrs. Donoghue should seek legal advice and formalize her case to the Government of Montserrat (GoM) Administration Department, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Health and Community Services, Eugene Skerritt.
“The ultimate solution rests with the Administration Department and the Government of Montserrat,” he said.
Mr. Skerritt added that Mrs. Donoghue’s matter
has been referred to “legally and logically” to other Government authorities
in regards to monetary and compensatory support.
Permanent Secretary in Administration, Esternella West, did not comment on the
situation when contacted by telephone recently.
Since May 7, Mrs. Donoghue said she has been paying for her physiotherapist
treatment. “I don’t know why they stopped. And I cannot afford to fork out
over $1,000 per month,” said the retired nurse. “The physiotherapist is
still telling me there’s plenty work to be done. I don’t know why I am not
treated humanely when I was injured on the job.”
On June 15, 2000, Mrs. Donoghue was severely beaten by a male patient at a home
for the elderly on the compound of the Glendon Hospital in St. John’s. She
developed complications afterwards and claimed she has had problems obtaining
monetary support from the authorities to pay for travel and medical expenses.
On March 15, earlier this year she attempted to demonstrate in front of the Bank
of Montserrat in St. Peter’s, two days after the authorities turned down her
request for monetary assistance to do a surgical review in Trinidad.
Two local labour organisations – the Montserrat Civil Service Association (MCSA)
and Montserrat Allied Workers Union (MAWU) – had voiced their support for the
retired nurse, saying that the government creates legislation for the treatment
of people who get injured on the job.
She also published a statement about her struggles in the April 26 issue of The
Montserrat Reporter.
Mrs. Donoghue left her birthplace of Trinidad in 1966 for England, where she
worked as a nurse for 22 years. In 1988 she came to Montserrat and worked as a
nurse until her retirement in January 2001.
Aspin Tells DARE Grads Drug Education is Lagging
Mr. Richard Aspin, the Governor’s press
secretary, said last week that Montserrat is not receiving funding available
from international agencies for drug projects because a drug education officer
is not employed.
Delivering the feature address at the graduation ceremony for students of the
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
programme at the Brades Primary School, Mr. Aspin said the position is
vitally important in order to keep Montserrat relatively drugs free.
“We had one before the volcanic crisis, why not one now - even if it is
someone employed part time or it is given to someone in Health or Community
Services as an addition to their current duties?” he said.
Mr. Aspin said the Montserrat Drugs Council needs
a chairman. “There is a keen group of people who form the Council waiting in
the wings but Government needs to appoint the chairman or woman. The position has been vacant for some time - how long does it
take to write a letter of appointment?” he asked.
He added: “If we are serious in our quest to make Montserrat drugs free, we
cannot
leave it to a few D.A.R.E. officers or D.A.R.E.
graduates - we all have a part to play! These
D.A.R.E. officers need a support mechanism - there should be a nationwide
D.A.R.E. committee to support them in their work and to help them raise funds to
continue their work.”
The students who graduated from the program are: Orlando Kelly, Glenford James,
Javon Sweeney, Denecia Furlonge, Karyssa Duberry, Teisha St. Juste, Johann Tuitt,
Tanicia Grant, Rowmando Lewis, Jovita White, Valiecia Watts, Omarie Allen,
Cedrica Daley, Cara-Anne Lee, Cryston Forde, Charlesell Farrell, Maressa Abrahim,
Glesford James, Cedric Daley, Samantha Allen, Donnaree Daway, Amanya Harris,
Ashton Langford, Jussonyeh White, Kerise Semper, Laurell Allen, Jouvelle Oliver,
Shjavere Cabey, Gersham Frith, Xavier Farrell, Tiffany Christopher, Roscoe
Sinclair, Trycina Boatswain and Shannel Serananda.
Mr. Aspin told the graduates: "You have learned a lot over the past few
months. Today you sit proudly before us with the knowledge that will make you
better people as you face the challenges of life. By now you know how to support
each other, how to discuss
instead of argue and how to offer advice to
others. I hope that you use this knowledge wisely and it makes you better
students. I intend to ask your teachers if you live up to the principles of
D.A.R.E. in the classroom.”
He told parents to keep their children away from the temptations of life, which
includes drug use. “We are
blessed in Montserrat because we do not have a serious drug problem – lets
keep it that way,” he said.
He pointed alcohol as a gateway drug.
He said: “I wonder how many youths will be drinking beer and Guinness at the
cricket match at Salem this weekend.. I wonder how many of your children will
see you, as parents, drinking. I wonder how many children will be serving behind
bars in rum shops this weekend. All these can lead to harder drugs once the
‘buzz’ of alcohol wears off!
Keep temptations away from our children.”
The D.A.R.E. program here is administered by several members of the police
force.
ECCU Told
Challenges Demand Combined Effort
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Sir Dwight Venner,
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), said Wednesday that ECCU
countries will need to collaborative to surmount the challenges presented by the
changing external environment and structural deficiencies in their domestic
economies.
Sir Dwight delivered the opening address at the ECCB/CARTAC “Road to Public
Sector Reform” symposium at the ECCB Auditorium. He highlighted the need for
the ECCU member countries to undertake serious adjustment programmes in the face
of the new realities.
In order to stimulate and transform the
economies, he said, they would have to make use of all policy instruments at
their disposal, in the areas of monetary, fiscal, trade, income, structural and
international economic relations.
Success of the economic reform process, he said, would require political
commitment, societal consensus and technical capacity in the public and private
sectors.
Mr. Wendell Lawrence, Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, called the
symposium timely and said that many of the issues identified for discussion
impacted directly on the fiscal problems of the region.
Accountants Generals, Comptrollers of Inland
Revenue, Comptrollers of Customs, Directors of Audit and Public Sector reform
officials from ECCU member countries attended the two-day symposium.
Representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Canadian Development
Agency, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were also in
attendance.
Antigua
and Barbuda Has New Minister of
Trade
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- Governor General Sir James Carlisle on Thursday appointed Planning Minister Gaston Browne as Minister of Trade to fill the post left vacant by the resignation of Hilroy Humphreys just over a month ago.
Mr. Browne also has responsibility for Planning, Implementation and Civil Service Affairs.
In instructing Sir James to make the appointment, Prime Minister Lester Bird expressed confidence in Mr. Browne's ability to get the job done, noting that, he has both the "foresight and capability".
The new minister said he he plans to meet early with the Private Sector, especially those in manufacturing, to seek a consensus on the way forward, and sees his new appointment as a challenge. He said the Trade Ministry is a critical one as it serves as a catalyst for economic growth and development.
Photo:
New Trade Minister Gaston Browne (right) having a chat with the famed US lawyer,
Johnny Cochrane.
OECS and C&W Sign Telecom Pricing Agreement
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and
Cable & Wireless (C&W) have agreed on a new pricing structure for
customers in the OECS.
The agreement was signed in St. George’s
Grenada on May 20th at the Rex Grenadian Hotel Resort.
Speaking at the signing ceremony Chairman of the
OECS, Dr. the Hon. Denzil Douglas said that today marks a historic day for the
people of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. He said the enormous
significance of this agreement should not be underestimated and referred to it
as a birthday gift for the OECS, which will celebrate 20 years of existence in
June.
Dr. Douglas said the event is the culmination of
many months of negotiations and will provide new and exciting opportunities for
the region and its people.
Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Hon. Keith
Mitchell who chaired the negotiations throughout this process told the audience
the agreement concludes the main outstanding issues between the participating
governments and C&W.
“We assure you however that we are working
assiduously to ensure that our countries realize the benefits of a competitive
environment,” He said. In thanking his colleagues Prime Minister Mitchell said
the results of the negotiations provides a lesson on the benefits that can arise
through regional cooperation and action.
Both Prime Ministers took the opportunity to
thank the members of the negotiating teams from both sides for their hard work
and commitment to preparing a pricing structure that both sides could live with
and which will see significant savings to customers who live in Dominica, St
Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis and Grenada.
It’s been a challenging process, but we have come a long way together.”
Prime Minister Mitchell sympathized with employees of Cable and Wireless who lost their jobs as a result of the company’s restructuring. He added that this agreement will have significant benefits for the people of the OECS, including the employees of Cable & Wireless who were displaced.
In his remarks, Chief Executive Officer of C&W West Indies Limited, Mr. Errald Miller said, the new pricing structure will reflect tremendous benefits for consumers. He highlighted the following:
Mr. Miller also announce the introduction of
Calling Party Pays (CPP) where the person who makes a call to a mobile telephone
will pay and not the person who recieves the call.
BVI Chief
Minister Says Investors Must be Wooed
ROAD
TOWN, Tortola -- Chief Minister and Minister of Finance Ralph T. O’Neal told
the Board of Commissioners on Thursday that the Financial Services of the
British Virgin Islands are under the microscope of the international
organizations.
“We
must make sure that our climate is a climate that is going to welcome
investors,” the Chief Minister said.
Mr. O’Neal said the Territory is relatively new
in the financial services business and must admit it needs people with
experience. “If clients from abroad cannot get that kind of service," he
said, "they will go. . . .
Therefore, it is necessary for us to train our people as fast as possible, to
give them the exposure and in fact, to double our efforts to get our people in
line for this industry.”
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the
Attorney General’s Chambers and the Attorney General the Honourable Cherno
Jallow for drafting what he called “This unique piece of legislation and
getting Executive Council convinced that this was the way to go.”
BVI Seeks to
Revitalize Stalled Airport Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola -- Since Phillip Holzmann, the
contractor appointed to extend the runway at Terrance B Lettsome International
Airport, was placed under financial administration at the end of March 2002,
there has been little progress.
Having
failed to get a satisfactory response on proposals to complete the contract,
Government advised Holzmann on May 31 that their contract had been terminated.
Government is discussing with Westminster Dredging (Overseas) Ltd. proposals to complete the critical marine sand fill operation. The actual dredging is expected to be well advanced before the end of June.
Similar discussions have held with BAN 2000, the specialist German contractor, to complete the installation of the upgraded airfield lighting. This company had installed 50 percent of the new system under its sub-contract with Holzmann and most of the materials to complete the airfield lighting are secured on site.
In order
to complete the remainder of the runway extension work, two experienced civil
engineering contractors have been approached to submit proposal for the
completion of the airfield pavements. This
contract cannot proceed with the critical pavement work until after the marine
sand fill has been placed.
The target date for completion and opening of the extended runway is December 2002.
Antigua
PM Asks Court For Speedy Video Trial
ST.
JOHN'S, Antigua -- After consulting his attorneys Thursday, Prime Minister
Lester Bird asked for a speedy trial of his defamation case against individuals
alleged involved in preparation and distribution of an accusatory video tape.
On
that tape the Prime Minister reportedly is accused by a female minor of sexual
and drug offenses .
Mr. Bird said, "In my view, a speedy trial would also allow the Defendants a full opportunity to present their case against me in a sober and dignified atmosphere of the Court, an opportunity that would permit me to defend myself with out further delay. I have always been and remain confident that I will prevail at trial.
The
Prime Minister said his attorneys immediately notified the Court and Counsel on
all sides.
Antigua
Policeman's Baby Slain; He, 2 Others Wounded
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- An early morning incident on May 31 at the home of police Corporal Eldread Jacob at St. Johnson's Village, left his 20-month-old baby dead and three other members of his family seriously injured.
The incident reportedly began about 4:10 a.m. when the six-member family was awakened by stifling smoke in their home. Corporal Jacob went outside to investigate and was viciously attacked on the head and other parts of his body by an unidentified man with a cutlass.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the man, who also had a firearm, then attacked the rest of Jacob's family in a hail of gunfire, killing the baby and wounding three others.
The wounded were hospitalized and are said to be in stable condition.
Police have appealed to anyone with information
to come forward, promising to treat such information with strict confidence.
Violent
Antigua Attack Stirs Gun Amnesty Talk
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- Following a deadly attack on a police officer and his family last Friday, Prime Minister, Lester Bird is considering discussions with his Cabinet and the Commissioner of Police about declaring a two-week gun amnesty in an effort to rid the country of the number of illegal firearms.
The Prime Minister has voiced his intention in a television interview following the attack in which a toddler allegedly died as a result of being hit in the back by a bullet, and the policeman father and two others were wounded.
Mr. Bird strongly condemned this type of violence, adding that such use of guns must be stamped out immediately.
The
Prime Minister said he hoped swift investigation will bring the perpetrators to
justice.
Antigua's
State Insurers Honor PM Lester Bird
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua -- Prime Minister Lester Bird was presented a silver plaque last week for outstanding support to the State Insurance Corporation (SIC), now in it's 25th year of operation.
The presentation was made by Robert Josiah, Acting General Manager of the Corporation.
On Thursday night last, the Company held and Awards/Dinner Ceremony which was held at the Royal Antiguan Resort and Tennis Club at Deep Bay, attended by re-insurers, brokers and consultants from Canada, India, Mexico, St. Kitts and the United States.
Mr.
Josiah told dinner guests that the success of the company should be attributed
to the competence of the staff and applauded the Lester Bird administration for
establishing what he called one of the country's largest financial institutions.
Montserrat Holding The Advantage Against Anguilla
Montserrat was holding the advantage against hosts Anguilla in the Leeward Islands cricket tournament at press time on Friday noon.
Anguilla was all out for 125, after following up
on their overnight score of 63 for five.
Anguilla were replying to Montserrat’s 232, achieved on Thursday, through
support from Sylvester Greenaway who smashed 59, vice captain Zhuan Sweeney with
41, Tyrone Greenaway on 30 and Davon Williams on 24.
Montserrat, who last won the title in the earl 1950’s, are fresh from a creditable performance against St. Kitts at home last weekend and Monday.
Montserrat drew the three-day match but atoned with a one-day victory.
In the three-day encounter, St. Kitts batted first and made 339 all out, with Collin Cannonaire mustering 106. They declared at 262 for seven in the second inning.
Montserrat made 272 in reply and 83 for two in the second innings.
Montserrat won the one-day match by 38 runs.
In the one day match, Montserrat batted first and made 196. St. Kitts were later bowled out for 159.
Tyrone Greenaway, who had reported on the opening day with a slight back injury top-scored with 58, with support from captain Davon Williams 21, Sylvester Greenaway 19 and Lionel Baker on 17.
Jason Saddler took three for 38 off 10 overs and Sheldon Jeffers made two for 17 also off 10 overs.
St. Kitts’ top batsmen were Cannonaire with 36 and Saddler with 23.
Montserrat’s 17-year-old premier fast bowler snared three for 42 off 9.4 overs.
Teammates Davon Williams, Darren Sweeney and Sylvester Greenaway took two wickets each.
Mr. Reuben Meade, president of the Montserrat Cricket Association (MCA) heaped praise on the team’s performance at Salem Park.
“Their performance was very good. In my mind I would say it was pretty close to excellent,” he said.
He noted the reason for Montserrat’s on par performance: “What happens to West Indies cricket, which is typical of Montserrat cricket as well, is that once the frontline batsmen are out, the tail-enders collapse; what we found [last] weekend is that the frontline batsmen did not perform but the tail-enders stuck to their task.”
The squad: Davon Williams (captain), Zhuan Sweeney (vice captain), McPherson Meade, Mark Stephanie, Dexter Stephanie, Trevor Semper, Tyrone Greenaway, Jeff Lane, Dereck Levi, Sylvester Wade, Sylvester Greenaway, Lionel Baker, Gregory Willock, Jeron Harris and Kenville Fenton.
Cedric Shiell is team manager, while Kenton Weekes Jr. is the physiotherapist.
Tennis Tournament Draws Jubilee Crowd
Over the long Jubilee holiday, a two-day tennis tournament was held at Salem Secondary School as part of the weekend’s celebrations. It was organised by sports officer Fitzroy Buffonge with the assistance of Gail Lowther and sponsored by the Governor’s Office and the Sports Department.
Matches included Children’s Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. A high level of talent was displayed to a number of excited spectators interested in the tournament.
Results: Men’s Doubles Champions – Fitzroy Buffonge & Kingsley Howe
Mixed Doubles Champions – Cedric Shiell & Audrey Tyson
Women’s Doubles Champions – Gail Lowther & Audrey Tyson
Children’s Mixed Doubles – Jenique Skerritt & Ellison Semper
The organizers wish to extend thanks to all those who assisted throughout the tournament for umpiring, scoring, calling lines, collecting balls, etc.
The response and the turn out both by players and spectators was a dramatic success and appreciation has been accorded to former Chief Minister David Brandt who while in office it is said was very instrumental in having lighted tennis courts built and the Salem MSS campus and at Lookout with British funding.
Other tennis courts are located at the Vue Pointe Hotel on Old Road beach area and in Olveston and players now frequent the facilities. Prior to the volcanic crisis, there were tennis courts at Olveston House, Vue Pointe Hotel, Montserrat Springs Hotel, Plymouth, Secondary school and at Harris’.
It is hoped, due to the success of this turnout that another tournament will be arranged later in the year.
PARIS --
The French Open women's final will be an all-in-the-family affair. It's Williams
vs. Williams for a Grand Slam title. Again.
Venus
Williams overpowered unseeded Clarisa Fernandez 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals
Thursday, right after her little sister, Serena, rallied to beat defending
champion Jennifer Capriati 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 at Roland Garros.
It
will be the second meeting of the siblings for a Grand Slam title in nine
months. Venus beat Serena 6-2, 6-4 at last year's U.S. Open.
"I
want to win the French Open and I'm sure she does, too,'' Serena said. "We
go out there, it's just another match for us. Just obviously a tougher opponent.
But that's about it.''
Serena's
fifth straight win over Capriati also means she will take over the No. 2 spot,
right behind Venus when the rankings are released next week. They will become
the first siblings to hold the two top spots.
"This makes it all the more sweeter to be No. 1 and No. 2 and also to be in the final,'' Venus said.
It’s
Do or Die Today In Basketball Playoffs
Who will it be? That’s the
big question for this Friday evening when Game 3 of the Montserrat Amateur
Basketball Association (MABA) Playoff League games start at about 7:00 p.m. at
the Brades Court.
With the current results tied 1-1, it’s a do or die situation this afternoon,
as the League boils down to the final two teams.
Defending champs Pitbulls defeated Rebels 71-56 in Game 1 on May 31, but the
Rebels rebounded with a 75-68 win a day later to tie.
Knock Out champions Fire suffered the same results: after beating Taz Westsiders
52-48 on June 2, they were clipped Wednesday by Westsiders' valiant 79-71.
If all goes well this evening, a champion will be crowned tomorrow.
At this time the Game 3 playoffs are almost unpredictable because the teams are
springing surprise after surprise. Pointing figures could prove dangerous.
Playoff results
May
31: Pitbulls def. Rebels 71-56.
Top scorers: Pitbulls – R. Lewis 27, R. Lee 14, K. Ryan 13;
Rebels – G. Green 20, C. Buffonge 19, P. Roach 9.
June 1: Rebels def. Pitbulls 75-68.
Top scorers: Rebels – G. Green 36, C. Buffonge 20, L. Harris 11; Pitbulls –
R. Lewis 24, R. Lee 22, K. Ryan 11.
June 2: Fire def. Taz Westsiders 52-48.
Top scorers: Fire – N. Weekes 22, V. Murraine 11, E. Aaron 7, A. Wade 6; H.
Bobb 15, B. Greenaway 12, N. Kelly 10, T. White 8.
June 5: Taz Westsiders def. Fire 79-71.
Top scorers: Fire – N. Weekes 23,
V. Murraine 21 and E. Aaron 16;
Taz Westsiders – H. Bobb 19 and B. Greenaway 17.
By Peter Adrien
Great opportunity! The selectors have wasted their opportunities time and time again, but the series loss to India (1-2) on June 2, 2002, at the Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad, has given them another opportunity to begin molding the typical One-day international (ODI) team that we sought to develop in 1998.
In that sense, the series defeat is indeed a blessing in disguise to the West Indies Cricket administration, management and technical staff, if they learnt the lessons taught by the Indian team which definitely exhibited superior mastery of the science of the ODI game. That is why, while a section of the Caribbean cricketing public was disappointed with the loss, given the team’s clinical performances in the test series that preceded the ODIs, I was comforted by the fact that the loss presented us with a golden opportunity which if appreciated could help us prepare a competitive team for the Cricket World Cup in February/March 2003.
But the making of an ODI team would require methodologies that are akin to the dynamics of the short version of the game, particularly with respect to batting, bowling and fielding – and by extension, the choice of the batting and bowling stock.
The batting line-up reflects the mastery of the science of batting in the shorter version of the game. The batting order must reflect the peculiar approach to batting in the first 15 overs (the opening overs), 16-40 overs (the middle overs) and the 41-50 overs (the final overs). First the opening batsmen must be able to anchor the batting, take advantage of the field restrictions and establish the pace of run accumulation.
The opening firm should ideally include a “pinch hitter” who will take advantage of the unmanned outfield and a batter who can steady the batting while taking advantage of the restriction. That is exactly what Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge did in our glory days. While Haynes anchored and punished any deviation, Gordon pressed on the accelerator. That is why oftentimes they would accumulate as many as 100 runs in the first 15 overs.
From our present stock of batters, the ideal combination would be Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Christopher Gayle. The first would adopt the Desmond Haynes role while the second would play the Gordon Greenidge role. This placement allows Chanderpaul, who has a passion for batting for very long periods, to bat through the 50 overs if necessary, as he could anchor the batting for the stroke players who would follow. He also has the capacity to nurture the lower order if it becomes necessary. The other batters who could be considered for the positions are Ramnaresh Sarwan and Daren Ganga.
The middle overs, where the science demands batters who have mastery over the placement of the ball, pacing the innings and rotating the strike would require the batters who are good timers of the ball, good runners between the wickets and have mastery over playing against slow bowling, spin bowling and seam bowling. These are the fit men who are able to turn the ones into twos and the two into threes, and dispatch the loose balls.
From our present stock of batters they would include Wavell Hinds, Brian Lara, Carl Hooper and Ramnaresh Sarwan. This order is ideal as it allows the stroke-makers to spend as much time in the wicket and to face as much of the balling as possible. That is to say, the batting order for the first seven batters would be Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Christopher Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ridley Jacobs. Ryan Hinds would be called upon to fill a position in the middle order should it becomes vacant.
The lower order is critical as it must fulfill two important roles. First, it must include bowlers who can use the long handle to accelerate the pace of scoring when the situation demands. Second, we need bowlers who can linger in the wicket with the specialist batters when the situation demands.
Third, we need bowlers who can take wickets and those who can contain. Hence, the strike bowlers and genuine all-rounders must be given priority. From the current stock of players, the strike and containing bowlers would be Mervyn Dillon, Corey Collymore, Pedro Collins and Cameron Cuffy. The Genuine bowling all-rounders would be Mahendra Nagamootoo and Neil McGarrell (both of them spinners).
From the above discussion, Sir Vivian Richards and company (Michael Carew and Gordon Greenidge) would be well advised to begin to experiment with the five ODI games against New Zealand which have already begun.
The West Indies ODI team in preparation for the 2003 World Cup would comprise the following batsmen in batting order: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Christopher Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ryan Hinds.
The bowlers would include Mervyn Dillon, Corey Collymore, Pedro Collins, Cameron Cuffy, Mahendra Nagamootoo and Neil McGarrell. Carl Hooper is a batting all-rounder. Ridley Jacobs, the wicket-keeper, would occupy the crucial number seven position. Should Junior Murray be included to reduce the pressure on Jacobs? We certainly do not want to risk exhausting Jacobs again.
The approach is to develop this core of players into a working ODI unit through an organised training programme that emphasises the science of the game by taking advantage of the upcoming ODI tournaments that precede the 2003 World Cup. These are the current Cable & Wireless 2002 ODI series against New Zealand; the ICC Knockout tournament in India (September 12 to 30); the ODI series against India (October 1 to November 24) and; the ODI series against Bangladesh (November 26/December 20). These would be ideal preparatory contests for the ICC World Cup in South Africa/Zimbabwe/Kenya in February 9 to March 23, 2003.
We call on Sir Viv and his new selection panel to adopt a preparatory approach for the 2003 World Cup.
Peter
Adrien is a Central Banker, an author, a syndicated sports commentator, and a
freelance photographer. He may be contacted Peter at e-mail: Adriens@caribsurf.com
or visit his website www.adriensenterprises.com
PHOTO
CAPTION: Mahendra Nagamootoo is critical to the ODI Team (Photo: Peter
Adrien)
MONTSERRAT AT CTO’S CARIBBEAN WEEK IN NEW YORK
More than 100 top journalists interested in
covering the Caribbean, gathered at the recently concluded “Media
Marketplace” during the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s annual Caribbean
Week, which was held in New York. The
Montserat Tourist Board’s Director, Miss Ernestine Cassell, took advantage of
this event to tell the attending media about island developments.
Among those on hand shown with Miss Cassell were Mila Andre, travel
editor of the New York Daily News with its mammoth circulation of over 700,000
readers; Sheldon Landwehr, columnist with the important New York Post and Jane
Zarum, contributor to the highly respected Fodor’s Guide to the
Caribbean.
There is nothing the matter with me
I'm as healthy as can be.
I have arthritis in both knees
And when I talk I have a wheeze:
My pulse is weak and my blood is thin
But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
Arch supports I have for my feet
Or I wouldn't be able to walk on the street.
Sleep is denied me, night after night
But every morning I find I'm all right.
My memory's fading my head's in spin.
But I'm awfully well for the shape that I'm in.
Old age is golden, I've heard it said
But sometimes I wonder as I get into bed,
With my ears in a drawer and my teeth in a cup,
My eyes on the table until I get up.
Ere sleep comes o'er me, I say to myself
"Is there anything else I can put on the shelf?"
How do I know that my youth is all spent?
Well my get up and go has got up and went;
But I really don't mind when I think with a grin
Of all the grand places my "get up" has been.
I get up in the morning and dust off my wits
Pick up the paper and read the "obits."
If my name is still missing I know I'm not dead
So I have a good breakfast and go back to bed.
The moral is this as the tale I unfold,
That for you and me who are both growing old,
It's better to say "I'm fine" with a grin
Than to let others know of the shape that I'm in.
ANONYMOUS (OF COURSE!)
Natural
Alternative to Ease Pain Caused By Arthritis Found in Chicken Cartilage
May
2002 (Newstream) -- Imagine finding a natural alternative to pharmaceuticals to
ease and possibly cure the pain of arthritis? Some patients say they've found
their answer in a natural nutraceutical: a dietary supplement called undenatured
Type II Collagen. Harvard Medical Research backs up claims that undenatured Type
II Collagen, found in chicken cartilage, can treat and even prevent the
debilitating, painful symptoms related to rheumatoid and other forms of
arthritis affecting some 43 million Americans.
The
human drama behind this discovery is also compelling. A research scientist,
saddened and frustrated by his daughter's rheumatoid arthritis, turned his
kitchen into a lab. After reading that collagen from chickens could help treat,
even prevent rheumatoid and other forms of arthritis, Eugene Moore took it a
step further. He began developing his own collagen preparations from the sternum
cartilage of store-bought chickens. The key to his breakthrough discovery was
his recipe. He prepared collagen in a way that kept it undenatured, effective,
and safe. He discovered that if the collagen was cooked, it became ineffective.
After
trying everything else, undenatured Type II Collagen was the only thing that
worked for his daughter, Ann Marie. She calls her transformation a miracle.
Plus, there were no side effects, which she suffered from taking conventional
medicines. Once unable to walk or function without extreme pain, Ann Marie says
her life has changed dramatically after taking undenatured Type II Collagen.
Now,
available as a dietary ingredient manufactured by Inter Health Nutraceuticals,
undenatured Type II Collagen is identified by this logo: UC-II, which helps
consumers identify products that contain undenatured Type 2 Collagen and
products that don't.
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"But everybody looks funny naked!"
"Did I mention the video camera?"
"Do you smell something burning?"
"You woke me up for that?"
"And to think, I was really trying to pick up your friend!"
"Hope you're as good looking when I'm sober."
"Maybe we should call Dr. Ruth."
"Sweetheart, did you lock the back door?"
"Smile, you're on Candid Camera!"
On
June seventh, 1776, Richard Henry Lee
of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a
Declaration of Independence.
On
this date:
In
1654, Louis the 14th was crowned King
of France in Rheims.
In
1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first
began to explore the present-day Bluegrass State.
In
1848, French postimpressionist
painter Paul Gauguin was born in Paris.
In
1864, Abraham Lincoln was nominated
for another term as president at his party's convention in Baltimore.
In
1929, the sovereign state of Vatican
City came into existence as copies of the Lateran Treaty were exchanged in Rome.
In
1939, King George the Sixth and his
wife, Queen Elizabeth, arrived at Niagara Falls, New York, from Canada on the
first visit to the United States by a reigning British monarch.
In
1948, the Communists completed their
takeover of Czechoslovakia with the resignation of President Eduard Benes.
In
1967, author-critic Dorothy Parker,
famed for her caustic wit, died in New York.
In
1981, Israeli military planes
destroyed a nuclear power plant in Iraq, a facility the Israelis charged could
have been used to make nuclear weapons.
In
1998, in a crime that shocked the
nation, James Byrd Junior, a 49-year-old black man, was chained to a pickup
truck and dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. (Two white men were later
sentenced to death for the crime; a third received life in prison.)
Ten
years ago: President Bush, who met
with British Prime Minister John Major at Camp David, Maryland, voiced
confidence he would win re-election, but embraced the role of underdog, saying,
"I do better when I'm coming from behind."
Five
years ago: An 18-member presidential
commission approved a report saying that cloning a human being was "morally
unacceptable," but adding that research using cells of humans and animals
should be allowed. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner "Silver Charm"
failed to win horse racing's Triple Crown, losing the Belmont Stakes to
"Touch Gold."
One
year ago: A three-judge panel of the
Tenth US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Oklahoma City bomber Timothy
McVeigh's request for an execution delay. A federal judge refused to stop plans
for a World War Two Memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Golden Jubilee
The pageantry all was well wrought,
Just look at the crowds that it brought;
It is now clearly seen
That the 50-year Queen
Has higher regard than some thought.
What's the Problem?
If you drive a truck, bus or car,
You don't have to drive it that far
To know who is speeding,
So why so much pleading?
We all are aware who they are.
Jus wonderin why no one announced that Governor
Tony Abbott was coming back to open the Jubilee exhibition at the National
Trust.
Jus wonderin who say mosquito population in Montserrat increasing and what census can they show to evidence this.
Jus wonderin if that person has a severe blow of dengue and it affect the brain.
Jus wonderin if de cricket tournament is a success so far.
Jus wonderin why they put de foreign one on de back bench.
Jus wonderin when awe ga get such a long holiday again.
Jus wonderin wha happen to whoever was in de car accident up a hilltop.
Jus wonderin why it is we always have so many accident when there is some holiday.
Jus wonderin why de same people dem involved in these accident and how come they still have licence.
Jus wonderin if they really still want to continue reducing the population in Montserrat
Jus wonderin if a big congratulation shouldn't go to de participants who take part in the parade.
Jus wonderin since dem had to get a band all de way from Antigua to play if we goin start aw oan.
Jus wonderin if dem na ga confident in a dem own people.
Jus wonderin how much dem had to pay fa that.
Jus wonderin why there wasn't enough food prepared for de children party.
Jus wonderin if it that why they feel the celebrations were such a success.
Jus wonderin how come de bigger folks were treated better than de children.
Jus wonderin if dem ran out a money.
Jus wonderin if dem think de little money spend could make up for the country two days of holiday.
Jus wonderin if widening de road go cause more accident.
Jus wonderin why people can't drive at a normal speed these days.
Jus wonderin if de prices of thing s on Montserrat will ever drop.
Jus wonderin if people no realize that you can't afford to buy cloth here anymore.
Jus wonderin if dem people who do de pricing really have a heart.
Jus wonderin where we ga get de money from to pay fa all these costly things.
Jus wonderin why de chicken king suddenly reopen.
Jus wonderin how those visitors could ever say the chicken too expensive when it so cheap when it cheaper than wey dey come fan.
Jus wonderin if they see EC they think US dollar a da same thing.
Jus wonderin if Montserrat people are the fastest people in oda people business on earth.
Jus wonderin what it pays to spread rumour on people.
Jus wonderin why de cops on parade were noticing the pressman’s dress and not paying attention at the commands and timing.
Jus wonderin if dey scrutinize people clothing as how dey watch domestic violence.
Jus wonderin wha happen to the case involving dat policeman who allegedly clabber his lover.
Jus wonderin if dey don’t know that it is an offence to use threatening language to people.
Jus wonderin if dey trying impress.
Jus wonderin if he is Mr. Watchie Poo.
Jus wonderin why de pressman attract so much attention when he love to keep indoors.
Jus wonderin if de think Family Radio is a competition and have Radio Montserrat sounding nice so these last days.
Jus wonderin who had a big resignation from the print business to go be newspaper delivery man.
Jus wonderin if is print or music he love.
Jus wonderin who is playing Government – when the cat’s away the mice will play.
Jus wonderin if the CM enjoyed his trip. And he have to go soon again.
Jus wonderin when de people will get a report on the trip.
Jus wonderin if the CM’s calling is to become a comedian.
Jus wonderin why he only make people laugh at he speeches.
Jus wonderin if he performs in front of the British officials like that when he go up there
Jus wonderin who are de two Antiguans running de place.
Jus wonderin if dey lead the hottest duo friendship on Montserrat.
Jus wonderin if Good Life will ever get boring.
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