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Events marking the 25th anniversary of the independence of the
Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis are underway. The celebration
schedule includes a wide variety of activities and entertainment
on St. Kitts and Nevis.
Here is a list of events for the coming week:
Yesterday, September 4
25th Anniversary Exhibition of the National Heritage Society
(National Museum -Free entrance on Sept. 4 & 5)
Today, September 5
Food Fair (Independence Square -7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.)
Special Olympics Awards (St. Kitts Marriott Resort)
Sunday, September 7
Back-to-School Prayer Service (Theme: 25 Years as a Nation:
Motivation of Our Youths Through Christain Values and Education
/ St. Johnston's Methodist Church)
Monday, September 8
Government Ministers Visit Schools
Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition
Tuesday, September 9
Government Ministers Visit Schools
Wednesday, September 10
Youth Rally (Warner Park, 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.)
Classical Piano Recital (Sugar Bay Club, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Thursday, September 11
National Agricultural Exhibition (Football Stadium -Opening
Ceremony: 10 a.m.)
Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis are underway. The celebration
schedule includes a wide variety of activities and entertainment
on St. Kitts and Nevis.
Here is a list of events for the coming week:
Yesterday, September 4
25th Anniversary Exhibition of the National Heritage Society
(National Museum -Free entrance on Sept. 4 & 5)
Today, September 5
Food Fair (Independence Square -7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.)
Special Olympics Awards (St. Kitts Marriott Resort)
Sunday, September 7
Back-to-School Prayer Service (Theme: 25 Years as a Nation:
Motivation of Our Youths Through Christain Values and Education
/ St. Johnston's Methodist Church)
Monday, September 8
Government Ministers Visit Schools
Craft and Souvenir Traveling Exhibition
Tuesday, September 9
Government Ministers Visit Schools
Wednesday, September 10
Youth Rally (Warner Park, 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.)
Classical Piano Recital (Sugar Bay Club, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Thursday, September 11
National Agricultural Exhibition (Football Stadium -Opening
Ceremony: 10 a.m.)
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Hurricane Ike churns towards the Caribbean in this NOAA
satellite image.
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MIAMI, USA (AFP): Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a category
three storm in the Atlantic Ocean today but remained a serious
potential threat to the Caribbean and the United States, the US
National Hurricane Center said. With sustained winds of 125 miles
per hour, the hurricane over the western Atlantic was now a category
three on the five-level Saffir-Simpson scale instead of a category
four, but the center said Ike remained dangerous and was "still
forecast to be a major hurricane in a couple of days."
As of 5:00 am EDT today, the eye of the hurricane was about 660
miles northeast of Grand Turk Island and was moving west at about
15 miles per hour, the NHC said. Forecasters said it was too soon
to tell if it would track north toward the US eastern coastline, or
westward toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Ike was part of a trio
of storms in the Atlantic, with Tropical Storm Hanna heading
towards the United States this weekend after leaving 136 dead in
Haiti and Tropical Storm Josephine churning in the eastern Atlantic
off of Cape Verde.
three storm in the Atlantic Ocean today but remained a serious
potential threat to the Caribbean and the United States, the US
National Hurricane Center said. With sustained winds of 125 miles
per hour, the hurricane over the western Atlantic was now a category
three on the five-level Saffir-Simpson scale instead of a category
four, but the center said Ike remained dangerous and was "still
forecast to be a major hurricane in a couple of days."
As of 5:00 am EDT today, the eye of the hurricane was about 660
miles northeast of Grand Turk Island and was moving west at about
15 miles per hour, the NHC said. Forecasters said it was too soon
to tell if it would track north toward the US eastern coastline, or
westward toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Ike was part of a trio
of storms in the Atlantic, with Tropical Storm Hanna heading
towards the United States this weekend after leaving 136 dead in
Haiti and Tropical Storm Josephine churning in the eastern Atlantic
off of Cape Verde.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Three Captains in
One Week
The Nevis Cricket team created a record in the recent round of
Nagico one-day matches played in St. Kitts recently. President of
the Nevis Cricket Association, Mr. Oscar Walters confirmed that
within the one week period that the Nevis team spent in St. Kitts, the
team fielded three different captains.
According to information being circulated, and that revealed by the
president, Joel Simmonds was the original Captain appointed by
the Nevis Cricket Association. However, when former West Indies
player Runako Morton joined the squad, Simmonds wilted to
pressure and gave up the captaincy. Runako Morton captained the
team in one game and shortly thereafter was stripped of the
captaincy due to an altercation with another member of the team.
Vice-captain Tonito Willet was then asked to skipper the team.
The Nevis team failed to qualify for the final in St. Maarten slated for
this weekend. It is not surprising however based on the numerous
reports of gross indiscipline and disunity among team members.
According to Walters, the Nevis Cricket Association is awaiting
reports from the Manager and Coach of the team and will then
conduct a post mortem inquiry into the inferior performance of the
generally talented group who represented Nevis. However, he
promised that disciplinary measures will be taken where necessary.
Three Captains in
One Week
The Nevis Cricket team created a record in the recent round of
Nagico one-day matches played in St. Kitts recently. President of
the Nevis Cricket Association, Mr. Oscar Walters confirmed that
within the one week period that the Nevis team spent in St. Kitts, the
team fielded three different captains.
According to information being circulated, and that revealed by the
president, Joel Simmonds was the original Captain appointed by
the Nevis Cricket Association. However, when former West Indies
player Runako Morton joined the squad, Simmonds wilted to
pressure and gave up the captaincy. Runako Morton captained the
team in one game and shortly thereafter was stripped of the
captaincy due to an altercation with another member of the team.
Vice-captain Tonito Willet was then asked to skipper the team.
The Nevis team failed to qualify for the final in St. Maarten slated for
this weekend. It is not surprising however based on the numerous
reports of gross indiscipline and disunity among team members.
According to Walters, the Nevis Cricket Association is awaiting
reports from the Manager and Coach of the team and will then
conduct a post mortem inquiry into the inferior performance of the
generally talented group who represented Nevis. However, he
promised that disciplinary measures will be taken where necessary.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Story Courtesy the Trinidad Express
Get us out,
Trinidadians appeal
as Turks and Caicos
braces for Ike...
Julien Neaves jneaves@trinidadexpress.com
AS Hurricane Ike churns in the Atlantic Ocean and threatens the
Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 35 Trinidadians residing
there are hoping this country's Government will evacuate them.
"We just want to get out," primary school teacher Lisa Joseph-
Dyette said yesterday. She told the Express in a telephone
interview that the islands were still recovering from Hurricane
Hanna, which battered the islands between Sunday and
Wednesday.
The category one hurricane brought down a number of trees and
electricity wires, flooded many roads and caused structural
damage. Joseph-Dyette said she and her three children have been
surviving on their emergency supplies, and food supplies generally
were running low. Approximately 60 people died in Haiti following
Hanna while it was still a tropical storm. Joseph-Dyette said they
received an advisory that Hurricane Ike, which had been upgraded
to a category four hurricane yesterday, was scheduled to hit the
islands on Sunday around 2 a.m. It will then be followed by Tropical
Storm Josephine.
According to the US National Hurricane Centre yesterday, it was too
early to determine what land areas would be affected by Ike, though
the South Eastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos were
cautioned to monitor its progress. Joseph-Dyette said the country's
government had organised shelters, but residents remained
concerned, especially in light of the damage from Hanna. She said
the islands were basically flat, very small and had a marine tropical
climate. Fellow teacher, Ian Jagroop, said that the island of Grand
Turk, where he and about 18 other Trinidadians resided, was only
10.5 square miles and citizens are fearing the worst if the hurricane
hits. "Most people say the island would be flattened," he reported.
He noted that a flight to Jamaica may be possible, but the
Trinidadians are hopeful for a speedy evacuation to this country
before the hurricane hits. Joseph-Dyette said they have been trying
to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by telephone, but have only
gotten busy tones. She also asked the people of Trinidad and
Tobago to pray for them. The Ministry's communications
department reported that they were looking into the issue yesterday.
Story Courtesy the Trinidad Express
Get us out,
Trinidadians appeal
as Turks and Caicos
braces for Ike...
Julien Neaves jneaves@trinidadexpress.com
AS Hurricane Ike churns in the Atlantic Ocean and threatens the
Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 35 Trinidadians residing
there are hoping this country's Government will evacuate them.
"We just want to get out," primary school teacher Lisa Joseph-
Dyette said yesterday. She told the Express in a telephone
interview that the islands were still recovering from Hurricane
Hanna, which battered the islands between Sunday and
Wednesday.
The category one hurricane brought down a number of trees and
electricity wires, flooded many roads and caused structural
damage. Joseph-Dyette said she and her three children have been
surviving on their emergency supplies, and food supplies generally
were running low. Approximately 60 people died in Haiti following
Hanna while it was still a tropical storm. Joseph-Dyette said they
received an advisory that Hurricane Ike, which had been upgraded
to a category four hurricane yesterday, was scheduled to hit the
islands on Sunday around 2 a.m. It will then be followed by Tropical
Storm Josephine.
According to the US National Hurricane Centre yesterday, it was too
early to determine what land areas would be affected by Ike, though
the South Eastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos were
cautioned to monitor its progress. Joseph-Dyette said the country's
government had organised shelters, but residents remained
concerned, especially in light of the damage from Hanna. She said
the islands were basically flat, very small and had a marine tropical
climate. Fellow teacher, Ian Jagroop, said that the island of Grand
Turk, where he and about 18 other Trinidadians resided, was only
10.5 square miles and citizens are fearing the worst if the hurricane
hits. "Most people say the island would be flattened," he reported.
He noted that a flight to Jamaica may be possible, but the
Trinidadians are hopeful for a speedy evacuation to this country
before the hurricane hits. Joseph-Dyette said they have been trying
to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by telephone, but have only
gotten busy tones. She also asked the people of Trinidad and
Tobago to pray for them. The Ministry's communications
department reported that they were looking into the issue yesterday.
Fire Friday
A fire gutted a house Friday morning at a home in Brown Hill
across the street from the Ivor Walters Primary School. No injuries
were reported and the Nevis Fire Department had the blaze quickly
under control. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
For more details see the September 12, 2008 print edition of the
Observer.
A fire gutted a house Friday morning at a home in Brown Hill
across the street from the Ivor Walters Primary School. No injuries
were reported and the Nevis Fire Department had the blaze quickly
under control. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
For more details see the September 12, 2008 print edition of the
Observer.