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Persons of all ages in Anguilla are being invited to participate in a Malliouhana Poetry Competition to encourage literacy, socio-political and cultural awareness relating to two themes: the 40th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution and the Commemoration of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade.

Anguillian Economist, Dr. Aidan Harrigan, speaking in his private capacity, says the 1967 Anguilla Revolution has produced good fruit resulting in the present economic development now being experienced on the island. Much is therefore owed to revolutionary leader Ronald Webster, Atlin Harrrigan and others.

There was an exciting finish to the Second Annual Health Authority of Anguilla-sponsored Quiz Competition in which the five houses of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School participated on Wednesday, June 6. Much to the excitement of its members, Orange House emerged the winning team in first place.

The Rt. Reverend Errol Brooks, the first Anguillian to hold the top post of Bishop of the Diocese of the North-eastern Caribbean and Aruba, was one of three persons honoured at the Anguilla Progressive Association of New York (APANY) Annual Dinner Gala on June 2.

The route taking in the grounds of the Scouts and Guides Ruthwill Auditorium, the St. Mary’s Rectory Road, a section of the Airport Road, down the Albert Lake’s Drive and onward to the Ronald Webster Park, was a memorable scene of colour, drumming and floats on Tuesday, May 29.

Unlike previous years, this year no one had to rush from the Anguilla Day celebrations at the Ronald Webster Park to Road Bay, Sandy Ground, for the round-the-island boat race. The mass crowd instead stayed all day on the park witnessing the rather long official parade, speeches and presentations during the first part of the day and then enjoyed the large amount of food and drink and musical entertainment.

Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, was given a round of applause during his Anguilla Day address at the Ronald Webster Park on Wednesday, May 30, when he said these words: “I will be brave enough to say here today that this little island of Anguilla is as good as any; better than many and inferior to none.”

Cable and Wireless says it is responding to the requests of customers by putting two new products on the market.

Anguillian national, Mrs. Starry Webster-Benjamin, has added a new dimension to the achievements of women in Anguilla, having been appointed the new Managing Director of the Caribbean Commercial Bank.

Some fifteen hundred people in Anguilla, many being school children, converged at Road Bay on Monday evening, May 21, and gave a arousing welcome to the crew of the Gli-Gli” of the Carib Canoe Project, now on a Leeward Islands Expedition.

With the grand celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution just days ahead, Opposition Member for Road North, Edison Baird, moved a Motion in the House of Assembly on Tuesday calling for a public holiday to be instituted in honour of Revolutionary Leader, James Ronald Webster. The motion was defeated.

A man prowling the Little Harbour residential area in the early but dark hours of Thursday morning, May 17, was intercepted by one of a number of Anguilla Police patrols. He abandoned his car and ran away. The Police, who began their patrols about 2.30 a.m., chased him as he made his way through the bush towards Blowing Point.

Attorney General in Anguilla, Wilhem Bourne, has made a public appeal to those persons who are doing various lawless acts in the community, ranging from dangerous driving to violence, to think about what they are doing.

The Anguilla House of Assembly has given its full support to a motion to address the incidence of crime now plaguing the island.

Barrister-at-Law, Tommy Astaphan, a Criminal and Constitutional Lawyer of note with 20 years’ practice in Anguilla, has come out in strong support of the top and other ranks of the local membership of the Police Force.

This year, the Anguilla Festival Committee will be joined by Digicel in the marketing and promotional aspects of the Summer festivities.

The 5th Annual Anguilla Regatta, to be held at scenic Road Bay, Anguilla on May 11, 12 and 13, is set to be the most exciting ever. With over 25 boats scheduled to participate, this year will be a year of several “firsts” for the annual event. There will be a new racing class of boats – the “Classics” – which will see the addition of several of these beautifully restored sailing vessels of yesterday, among them Charm 111 from Anguilla, Kate from Antigua and Diva from St. Martin.

Twelve teams battled for Fun Day Athletic Supremacy on Tuesday, May 1, at the Ronald Webster Park in observance of Labour Day 2007. The event created much excitement and serious competition for many workers drawn from government institutions and the private sector including the hotel industry.

Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, sported a bright yellow necktie at his first press conference in a long time on Wednesday, May 2nd, saying he was happy with the progress being made on the island.

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