CHARLESTOWN, Nevis - FOLLOWING the public outcry, Premier Mark Brantley was the first politician to condemn the unwarranted and unjustifiable action of a Caucasian woman who allegedly called the police on a number of primary school children who were on a beach in Nevis practicing for the upcoming Inter-school Championship.
Brantley noted that “a very disturbing video of young primary school children practicing for their annual inter primary sports meet on a public beach being interfered with by a woman who sought to disrupt their use of the beach has been brought to the attention of the Nevis Island Administration”.
Several videos that made rounds on social media showed the woman, among other things, allegedly calling police and then lying in the path where the children were running, which resulted in her getting an ear full from residents who were on the beach.
Premier Brantley, in a media statement, reminded that the beach is public property and is open to everyone.
“I wish to be clear that ALL beaches on the island of Nevis are public property and therefore free for the use and enjoyment of all members of the public.
“Those who visit our island or choose to live on our island are welcomed and will experience no warmer or more genuine hospitality anywhere else in the world. I wish to be pellucid however that our generous hospitality must not be abused.
“The behaviour exhibited on the videos is unacceptable and offensive and must be condemned unreservedly. I gather that the woman involved and her spouse have apologised for her actions to the coaches, parents and students. I have nevertheless asked the Ministry of Education to investigate and report further on the incident,” the statement read.
It has been reported but not independently confirmed by SKNVibes that the woman’s husband, who reportedly apologised, has promised to make a donation to the school.
Despite that though, the Premier is hopeful that there “will never ever be a repeat of such behaviour on Nevis whether by her or anyone else”.
