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LOCAL NEWS The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday January 20, 2017 Page 13

The Sun Shines on Llewellyn ‘Sunshine’ Caines

at 2017 Heart and Hands for Nevis

By S. Williams “When we put our hands continued success in 2017
to work, the fruits of our and beyond. May Hearts
Llewellyn ‘Sunshine’ industry and determina- and Hands for Nevis, Inc.
Caines, manager-owner of tion feed not only our- have many more annual
the internationally selves but also our com- luncheons and anniver-
acclaimed Sunshine’s munities, and give succour saries like this one, where
Beach Bar and Grill, was to those who need support. commitment and excel-
one of three Nevisians This year’s awardees con- lence are showcased and
recognised at the 2017 tribute to the development celebrated for the good of
Hearts and Hands for of the local tourism and our country and humanity.
Nevis Inc’s annual lun- entertainment industries, God bless all of you!”
cheon. L-R Premier Vance Amory, Petula Skeet Awardee, Llewellyn ‘Sunshine’ Caines the international beauty
Awardee, Dr. Janice Sutton Awardee, Hon Dr. Timothy Harris Prime Minister and television industries, Hearts and Hands for
The luncheon was held women’s self-esteem and Nevis, Inc. is a non-profit
Sunday, Jan. 15 at the empowerment, as well as organization founded in
LaGuardia Airport Mar- only $40 in St. Kitts at advocate for science positive action built suc- the world’s pool of scien- 1999. It is dedicated to
riott in Queens New York, Frigate Bay and relocated research. cessively onto another tific researchers. positively affecting the
celebrated its 18th to Nevis. When a hurri- over the course of a life- lives of Nevisians and
anniversary this month. cane damaged the Four Last year, Prime Minister time can help to build a “As we stand on the cusp friends through service
Mr. Caines, alongside Ms. Seasons Resort. There he Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris country and influence the of a new year, I wish you with integrity and excel-
Petula Skeete and Dr. started catering to the con- delivered the Keynote world,” he said. and your organization lence.
Janice Sutton were hon- struction workers and his Address at the non-profit
ored for their ach-ieve- business grew despite organization’s luncheon.
ments and contributions to damages from tropical This year, Hearts and
Nevis and the Diaspora. storms and hurricanes. Hands for Nevis, Inc.
extended an invitation for
Mr. Caines, better known “We’ve been blown away Dr. Harris to attend its
as Sunshine, said he was many times by hurricanes 18th anniversary and sub-
moved by the recognition. and strong seas,” Sunshine mit a message for the
said. “We’ve been pushed Souvenir Journal that
“I am very humbled that off and washed away but would be published for the
somebody recognized the people want me to be occasion. The following
what I’m doing. I’m not here so I’m here.” is an excerpt from his
doing it for the love of message.
money. I’m doing it The other awardees
because it’s the right thing included Petula Skeete, “Indeed, when our hearts
to do. It’s an important four-time Emmy Award- and hands are engaged in
thing to give and it comes winning hairstylist who meaningful service, there
back in abundance,” he works for ABC News’ is no limit to what we can
said. Good Morning America, accomplish,” he said.
last year launched the
“We do stuff for the elder- #beautyFULL You “I recognize, commend
ly, the less fortunate kids Women’s Conference and salute Hearts and
and just the island in gen- series in her birthplace of Hands for Nevis, Inc. for
eral. Anytime there is a Nevis. Dr. Janice Sutton, its sustained efforts in cre-
call for service I’m there,” Principal of George ating more awareness –
he said. Washington Carver High through its Annual
School for the Sciences in Honours Program – for
Sunshine said he has had Queens New York, is the citizens and residents
the restaurant for over 25 known as motivator extra- of our great Federation to
years. He started out with ordinaire and a strong understand how just one

Monkey problem to be

reduced on island

By Monique Washington without eradicating it.
Farmers on the island may soon benefit “Theideaisnottoeradicateallthemonkeys,
from research and initiatives being estab- itistobringabalanceofwhatwhatnumbers
lished on Nevis and soon in St. Kitts to are going to be acceptable. The tourism
reduce the number of monkeys in the industryreliesheavilyonmonkeys,because
Federtion. people who come to the island want to see
the monkeys and tourism is great revenue
Vernon Gibbs-Hall, Field Biologist in for the islands,” he said.
Ethnoprimatology, arrived to start a project
to address the growing issues surrounding He added that wild life activists are against
the monkeys. His research on monkeys on the killing philosophy.
the island in ran from November to
December 2015 and he returned in “St Kitts and Nevis come under a lot of
September of last year. A donation of pressure from the animals rights activates
EC$100,000fromtheChinesegovernment, group because of the way the monkeys are
a non for profit company called Arnova handled. We can’t be seen doing this.
Sustainable Future, has partnered with the Monkeys are sensitive, they can see, they
Department ofAgriculture on Nevis to find can feel they can feel pain as much as a
waystoaddressthehuman-monkeyconflict human do. They share 91 per cent of our
here. DNA,” he said.

Speaking with the Observer on Thursday, Hewarnedthatbytryingtokillthemonkeys
Mr. Gibbs-Hall said there are other ethical
ways of reducing the monkey population Continued on page 14

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