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Recurrent miscarriage also called recurrent spontaneous abortion can cause much distress to a couple and can be very challenging for the health care provider taking care of their pregnancy.

God bless Anguilla, nurture and keep her;
Noble and beauteous, she stands midst the sea.
O land of the happy! A haven we’ll make thee;
Our lives and love we give unto thee.

In the past 40 years there has been an increase in the number of individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. This increase has also occurred in teenagers as well. Adolescence brings its own special challenges to any family and diabetes adds another layer to these trying times.

The majority of pregnancies end successfully. Despite the improvements in medical technology and increase knowledge of physicians a small number of pregnancies do not end well. In all countries of the world a few pregnancies end with a baby’s death or with the birth of a baby who is handicapped. This is often devastating to both parent and the health team caring for the pregnant woman.

As the political temperature rises – reaches fever pitch – everything our politicians do is given a political twist. For example, Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming recently announced that he was going back to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, to which he once belonged, and dey say he playing politics – dat after elections people ain’t goin see where he rope drag.

This is a testimony of what His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I means to me. I grew up in a Christian household. The family was an extended one in which we enjoyed the privilege and endured the pain of having grandparents who played matriarchal and patriarchal roles to instill values that are indelible.

It is always a great relief to our people, businesses and the economy when our up-market tourism industry is up and running. It is like rain to a parched land bringing forth refreshment, new plant life, growth and productivity.

By Keesha Webster


The Honourable Mr Kenneth Harrigan of Island Harbour, Anguilla, is again offering himself as a candidate in District # 1. Mr Harrigan is the present Minister of Infrastructure Communications Utilities and Housing, and is a member of the Anguilla United Front.

Terrorists in Anguilla
By Keesha Webster

WAR is not only a pertinent issue in the United States of America, but it is quickly becoming a very real issue in Anguilla. Terrorists not only come from far away countries, but reside in our once peaceful Anguilla. Bombs are not the only weapons of choice for terrorists, but also the gun and the knife. Terrorism is not only an issue talked about, but it is becoming our reality.

Chronic constipation is a common problem in childhood, although it is frequently not reported. It commonly not only affects the child but the entire family.

Last week’s article elicited so many positive comments that I must thank you for letting me know of your shared concern. The day after I submitted the article, I got to work just in time to see two small children alone in a car parked with the key in the ignition and the radio on. It will obviously take more than writing and talking to deal with this issue but let us encourage one another and take whatever initiatives we can, to minimize the risks at which we carelessly place young lives.

November 14 is World Diabetes Day. The day is used to increase awareness of diabetes, a serious condition that is rapidly increasing in many countries including Anguilla. The theme for this year is “Fight Obesity - Prevent Diabetes”.

My new office is located in a two-storey complex in one of the busiest parts of The Valley. From that vantage point, whether I want to or not, I can see a lot of vehicular traffic on any given working day.

If I did not promise myself to stay out of politics until after the elections, I would have mentioned how Edison Baird (Eddy) called Haydn Hughes a suicide bomber and said that Anne Edwards got to lose some 30 or 40 lbs in order to beat him in 2005. And that, as the campaign heats up, Anne will see “how barley grow.”

The Bible is a storehouse of phrases and statements which, though ancient, are in fact timeless and applicable to varying situations in our times today. Take the above phrase, for example.

I think I should mention in passing that the quality of presentations made by ANSA’s candidates at their party’s launching, in The Valley, on Monday evening 18th October 2004, if maintained is likely to contribute to the uplifting of the quality of political debate in Anguilla during the upcoming election campaign.

The concept that diet plays a vital role in the development of cancer has been around form many years, but recently more evidence has accumulated to confirm this idea. It is therefore important that good eating habits are set early in life and continue for a lifetime.

By: James R. Harrigan

This week, I might have been otherwise inclined to comment on the political goings-on relative to the U.S. presidential elections. Much is taking place in America with what is expected to be dead-heat results in the electoral race between Bush and Kerry. The political atmosphere is rife with excitement there. New developments occur on a daily basis now, as the official Election Day draws near.

The virus that causes this potentially fatal infection is spread by the aedes aegypti mosquito that is widespread in Anguilla, especially during the present rainy period. This disease can be prevented if we decrease the concentrations of the aedes aegypti mosquito on the island.

Our political landscape is beginning to take shape. Beginning to look more organised. It is now clear that there will be four political parties vying for office: the Anguilla Progressive Party (APP) led by Roy Rogers, the Anguilla Strategic Alternative (ANSA) led by Edison Baird, the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) led by Hubert Hughes and the ruling United Front (UF) led by Osbourne Fleming or Victor Banks. The stage is gradually being set for a most interesting political showdown. The picture is becoming clearer day by day. Some of the independents are definitely in the race. And some have decided to stay out as the temperature rises.