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State Funeral For Sir Cuthbert Sebastian; National Day Of Mourning And Half-Holiday Declared For April 10

Mar 30, 2017

(SKNIS): Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian, GCMG, OBE, MD, ED, KSTJ, Former Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from 1996 to 2013, will be accorded a state funeral with full military honours on Monday 10th April, 2017, at the St. George’s Anglican Church on Cayon Street, Basseterre, at 1:30 pm. Interment will be at the Springfield Cemetery.

Monday 10th April has been declared a national day of mourning by the government and a national half-holiday for the public and private sectors has been proclaimed by the Governor-General His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton to honour the life and contribution to the nation of the late Sir Cuthbert Sebastian (1921-2017).

The body of Sir Cuthbert will lie in state at Government House from 8:30am to 12:00 pm on 10th April for public viewing and all flags on government buildings will be flown at half-staff on the same day.

The Book of Condolences will be opened at Government Headquarters on Friday 07th April from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Monday 10th April from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm for public signing.

Sir Cuthbert died on 25th March, 2017. He was 95. He has served in St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla in a number of capacities including pupil teacher, learner/dispenser, chemist and druggist, laboratory technician, senior dispenser, medical superintendent and obstetrician–gynaecologist. He was Chief Medical Officer of St. Kitts and Nevis from 1980 to 1983. From 1962 to 1966, he pursued training at the Dundee Royal Infirmary, Scotland, in obstetrics and gynaecology.

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Thought of the day

March 31,2017

Buckie Got It……Good morning my dear families and friends I hope that we all had a good nights rest.

The thought for today says “I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.”

Be on guard, keep away.
For you do not know when the time will come. I’m telling you what I’m telling everyone: Be alert! Mark 13:33, 37. Have a blessed Friday and weekend.
Today’s Tip

How can we as adults expect our young people to show love and respect to each other, when we the adults show soo much open hatred to one another. LEAD BY EXAMPLE!

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Never Trust Anyone

Buckie Got It……Never Trust Anyone
A couple decides to commit suicide after going through a really hard tough time in life. So they both decided to jump off a 20 storey building. When they got to the top most floor, they both agreed to count 1-3 and jump. On the 3rd count, the woman jumped but the man stayed. As the man watched the woman fall, he saw the woman pulling out a parachute to land safely. Question – who betrayed who? The man or the woman????
Justify ur answer.
Hmmmm!!

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Anguilla’s Festival Del Mar, the Caribbean’s best seafood festival

2016 Festival Del Mar crayfish

Published on March 29, 2017

THE VALLEY, Anguilla — One of the premier culinary festivals in the Caribbean, the tenth annual Festival Del Mar in Anguilla, is a must for any foodie – especially those with a penchant for seafood. Local lobster features prominently, as do crab, crayfish, octopus (sea cat), fried fish, and grilled fish of many varieties.

Festival Del Mar, celebrated on Easter weekend, commemorates Anguilla’s seafaring heritage and celebrates all things of the sea in the beautiful fishing village of Island Harbour, located on the eastern tip of the island. This little fishing village has remained largely untouched by tourism and still maintains its local vibe, with colorful boats bobbing in the blue harbor and a fishing pier jutting out to catch schooners and fishing boats, much as it was in the early 1900s.

Traditional cooking and culinary competitions, deep sea fishing competitions, swimming races, volley ball exhibitions and crab races are all “on the menu” for this fun-filled celebration, along with two days of live music and boat racing, the island’s national pastime. This year will see the addition of a water park, which will add to the fun, along with a wading pool for children.

The atmosphere is casual and visitors are invited to wear their swimsuits in case they want to take a dip in the sea. There are also plenty of tented areas for lounging out of the sun and domino games are played throughout the afternoons. The musical headliner will be gospel and country artist Pat Ross who has drawn crowds to the festival in previous years.

Festival Del Mar serves a dual purpose, providing the Anguillian people with the opportunity to celebrate their rich history and offering visitors a window into Anguilla’s unique cultural traditions.

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OECS laboratories receive new agricultural health and food safety equipment

Published on March 25, 2017

CASTRIES, St Lucia — Regional integration stakeholders convened on March 16 to discuss the current implementation status of the indefinite stay regime and the rights contingent to the free movement of people regime; two critical accomplishments of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) towards the full implementation of the Revised Treaty of Basseterre and the establishment of the OECS Economic Union.

In attendance at the 18th meeting of the free movement of people working group were senior officials from the immigration departments of OECS member states, representatives from the OECS Commission and four OECS Commissioners.

The Commission provided an update on progress towards the implementation of the free movement of people regime and member states were given the opportunity to directly address matters relevant to these discussions.

The meeting also received an update on the OECS Commission’s participation at the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) regional seminar and workshop, which took place between January 31 and February 3, 2017, in St John’s, Antigua.

The working group addressed two major topics discussed at the ICAO regional meetings: the need for the harmonisation of border management systems; and the need to enhance the security of national identification cards. OECS member states took this opportunity to provide an update on ongoing national efforts toward the harmonisation of border security systems and recommendations for advancing this matter were considered by the group.

The OECS was represented at ICAO meetings by senior border control managers, including chief immigration officers from Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Commission was represented by tourism specialist Dr Lorraine Nicholas and regional integration specialist Clarence Henry.