ZJB News Monday September 17th, 2001
CM Expresses Condolences to America Chief Minister John Osborne has sent a message to US President George W. Bush expressing great shock about last Tuesday’s terrorist attack in New York and Washington.
Terrorists hijacked four planes, two of which slammed into the World Trade Centre and another into the Pentagon.
At least two Montserratians are among the five thousand still missing after all 110 floors of the World Trade Centre collapsed.
Mr. Osborne says this is an occasion of deep mourning not only for the people of America but the entire world.
He says the fact that so many Montserratians in the time of our volcanic crisis found a home in the United States, bears testimony to America’s generosity and friendship.
The Chief Minister also notes and appreciated America’s contributions to Montserrat during its time of greatest need.
The Chief Minister went on to say that the Government and People of Montserrat are understandably saddened at the loss of life and injuries resulting from Tuesday’s terrorist attack.
Mr. Osborne states that it is with a deep sense of loss that he conveys to President Bush and his administration and the People of America, his own condolences and those of the Government and People of Montserrat.
The Public Library is the recipient of gifts from Eddie’s Trucking and Free-lance Writer Katie Buffonge.
Eddies Trucking donated a clock, while Mrs. Buffonge gave a set of her published books on the volcanic crisis.
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Katie Bufffonge.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Health and Community Services Idabelle Meade welcomed the gifts.
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The Honourable Minister of Education, Health and Community Services Idabelle Meade.
Permanent Secretary says the gifts are timely and are a tangible exhibition of Montserrat’s talent and culture.
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Eugene Skerritt.
Librarian Jane Grell says the gesture by Eddies Trucking and Katie Buffonge is commendable.
She is encouraging other writers to donate their work to the library, whether it is short work or research.
The Ministry of Education Health and Community Services is hailing its emergency care and treatment workshop a success.
The Government of Montserrat and PAHO jointly sponsored the three-day training program, which involved drivers and orderlies from the St. Johns fire officers.
The main resource person, Wayne Payne, has been a paramedic for 18 years.
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One of the objectives of the workshop was to train participants to respond to emergency situations.
ZJB news caught up with a few of them to get their views.
The second program in the 4 part series of discussions on the constitution takes place Tuesday evening on ZJB.
Tomorrow night’s guest will be Attorney at Law David Brandt who will address the topic Defining the Constitution.
This would follow last week’s opening program by Professor Howard Fergus, who spoke on the history of the constitution.
Sir Howard says the timing is also crucial since Montserrat is among a number of Overseas Territories reviewing its constitution.
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Sir Howard Fergus.
The police have made two significant arrests. A young man from Look Out was arrested in connection to the break-in at the Bank of Montserrat.
He has been charged with burglary. The break-in two weeks ago revealed that little of value was stolen but customers were inconvenienced for several hours.
In the other case Brian Hollinder, a well-known landowner was arrested and charged for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Police first became involved after he allegedly threatened his wife.
He reportedly had four high calibre weapons that were not licensed.
The police are warning bus drivers from blocking the road when discharging passengers.
According to several reports some drivers, especially those dropping off children at the Catholic School in Woodlands, blocked the traffic by turning across the road.
The Police say they appreciate the good intention of drivers but this practice is dangerous and could cause accidents for which drivers may be liable.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Simon Morson says this causes an obstruction to the free flow of traffic.
He is recommending that bus drivers make the turn onto Palm Loop and drop the children at the school’s southern entrance.
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