Page 12 - Observer January 20, 2017

Page 12 The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday January 20, 2017 LOCAL NEWS

St. Kitts Nevis women to join in Global March

By Monique Washington diverse communities are that the “Woman’s march Nevis is no way shape or that is not going to work are going we are expect-
the strength of our coun- global is an International form political. for us. We have as many ing 100 or more,” she
Woman around the world try”. movement which is cur- rights as anybody else”. said.
will join together on rently in 370 locations “We are not here to criti-
Saturday to march for In continuing The around the world which cize individual politicians She said there will be no The march will take place
women’s rights, human Women’s March on will all be marching”. or political parties, we are registration fee or registra- in Charlestown, Nevis,
rights and ending vio- Washington “is a grass- just supporting women in tion process for those who from 9 to 11 a.m. on
lence. roots effort comprised of “This is in support of Nevis and around the want to join the march. Saturday, Jan. 21. Starting
dozens of independent woman here and woman world, who are really try- She encouraged women at Café des Arts, it will
The initiative is the first of coordinators at the state around the world who are ing to speak out for their groups from St. Kitts and proceed along Main Street
its kind. The Mission and level. The effort is helmed fighting for women rights own rights,” she added. other woman to attend and to the Court House square,
Vision of the march by four national co-chairs and are speaking out about be a part of the march that and return along Hunkins
according to the and a national coordinat- women’s rights and She said many women are involves both women in Drive to Café des Arts.
“Women’s March” web- ing committee who are human rights and ending frightened about their St. Kitts and Nevis.
site is “We stand together working around the clock violence. This is a march rights all around the world “We want to be seen, we
in solidarity with our part- to pull it all together”. with them and for them,” and their voices are being “Come as you are. We want to recognized, we
ners and children for the she said. suppressed and that “is will have signs and ban- want to be heard, and we
protection of our rights, Speaking with Organizing just not something that we ners that people can carry, want to get our message
our safety, our health, and Chairperson for the She said while the march want to let stand. We no color coordination, across ,”she said.
our families - recognizing Federation, Carol Killauer on Washington may seem woman in particular, we men and children are
that our vibrant and on Wednesday, she noted political, the march in need to rise up and say invited and the way things

Carnival cup champs make winning start to 2017

By Loshaun Dixon pounced on a goal St. Pauls continued to goals from Tiran
keeper error to give its dominance and Hanley and Shervin
Basseterre, St. Kitts- Conaree a 1-0 lead. came close on a few Allen to briefly put the
Carnival Cup Champions occasions but was team at the top of the
the Rams village Super- Falling behind denied due to its standings.
stars continued their win- seemed to spur on poor finishing.
ning ways against Con- the Village which On Sunday League
aree at the restart of the found an equaliser In the second half Leaders and defending
St. Kitts and Nevis five minutes later St. Pauls continued champions Flow 4G
Football Association through a powerful to chip away at Cayon Rockets powered
(SKNFA) Premier strike from Joseph Newtown resilience by a first half hat-trick
League on Saturday Wilkes. which seemed satis- from Carlos Bertie domi-
evening, following a fied with playing a nated St. Peters 3-0 to
break for Christmas and However for the counter attacking retake the lead from the
Carvnival. remainder of the first game and hanging Spurs who had taken the
half the Village on to its slender lead after their exploits
After lifting silverware striker searched to RAMS Village Superstars advantage. on Saturday.
with their final game of go ahead but was
2016. The Rams Village kept at bay by the Keithroy Freeman Also on Sunday Old
Superstars opened 2017 Conaree defence. ing the Conaree defence. 1 draw by Winners Circle however got behind Road Jets put some space
with a come from behind Their resilience was Tensions between both Newtown. Newtown’s defence and between them and the
victory over Conaree at rewarded on 41 minutes teams hit a boiling point neatly finished the equal- relegation zone with a
Warner Park. when Dahjal Kellys who late in the second half Despite their dominance izer in the 61st minute. narrow 1-0 victory over
had been denied multiple that led to the sending off in the first half the St. Neither team was able to strugglers Sandy Point.
In the physical encoun- times before found the of Conaree captain Pauls team found them- find an equalizer, ending
ter, the Conaree team got back of the net with a Mudassa Howe in the selves behind because the game in a 1-1 draw. The only goal from the
on the front foot early shot from a tight angle. 89th minute. of a bad defence of a cor- game came from Kareem
challenging the village ner that led to Tumul Second place Garden Simmonds in the 22nd
defence and was reward- The second half also fol- On Saturday, former Nisbett with a free head- Hotspurs got a comfort- minute.
ed in the ninth minute lowed in a similar vein, champions SL Hosfords er. able 2-0 win over Fast
when Andy Liburd with Mr. Kellys torment- St. Pauls was held to a 1- Cash SPD United thanks

Adams hoping for fast 2017

By Loshaun Dixon the indoor season this time for outdoors. So by said. “I just have to take it one in the 2013 Central
year so my off season cutting out the indoors step at a time…I’ve set a American and Caribbean
Basseterre, St. Kitts- preparation is a bit longer I’m hoping to have a The 2015 PANAM lot of personal goals Games as well as playing
Sprint star from St. Kitts and just focusing on the longer preparation,” he games bronze medalist when I first set out on my a crucial role in the
and Nevis Antoine outdoor season and get- said. also gave the reasons quest to become a profes- 4x100m relay team that
Adams is aiming for a ting as strong as possi- behind his subpar results. sional athlete,” he won Bronze in the IAAF
bounce back season in ble,’ Adams stated. The national record hold- declared World Championships in
2017 following 2016 “Once I am healthy I just er in the 200m also indi- “I did not hit the times I 2011 and Silver in the
when he failed to live up run as fast as I can.” cated that he was not wanted to hit. A few As for his major goal for PANAM Games later
to his own expectations. pleased with his perfor- injuries here and there 2017, he said, “Run fast! that year.
He gave rationale for his mances in 2016 especial- and when you have And just to be healthy
Speaking with The decision to skip the ly at the Olympic Games injury problems that just and get my fitness where In 2015 he captured
Observer recently, Mr. indoor season. held in Rio de Janeiro. kind of messes with you it needs to be. We have Bronze in the 100m at
Adams discussed his mentally. It is one of world relays in April and the PANAM Games in
goals for 2017 when he “By not competing in the “In 2016 I had a lot of those things you got to hopefully that would be Canada his highest indi-
will be competing in the indoor season, I’m hop- ups and downs. I did not learn from,” he said. the first step to determine vidual award of his
IAAF World Relays in ing to have a longer achieve what I wanted to and to build confidence career. He has a personal
the Bahamas and the background preparation. achieve especially at the With personal disap- heading into the World best of 10.01 seconds at
World Championship in I’m hoping to get a lot Olympics. At my first pointments in 2016 on Championships.” 100m and 20.08 seconds
London. stronger because in the Olympics I got to the the track, Adams was at 200m which stand as a
past I had to stop for the Semi-Finals and at the also questioned what will The 28-year-old Adams National record.
“As always, my aim is to indoor season and by last one I did not get out be his motivating factor has compiled an illustri-
run fast. I’m not doing time that is finished it is of the first round,” he to bounce back in 2017. ous career winning Gold

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