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One of the matters causing some concern in Anguilla has been the amount of private and government-owned land being alienated.

Two separate committees are working on celebrations marking the 39th Anniversary of Anguilla Day commemorating the bloodless revolution on May 30, 1967, when the Anguillians took over their affairs from the Central Government in St. Kitts and set out on a journey of self-determination. The two committees met at the Chief Minister’s Office on Monday this week, under the chairmanship of Permanent Secretary, Foster Rogers.

The Atlin Harrigan OBE Parliamentary Building is used sometimes for special occasions outside the usual House of Assembly proceedings.

The following is a statement made by Ms Keesha Webster at a meeting of the Anguilla House of Assembly on Monday, May 8, in the Altin Harrigan OBE Parliamentary Building before the Speaker, the Hon. David Carty, and other Members of the House and a number of members of the public (including her family) and broadcast live on radio and television:

In keeping with the aims of the Health Authority of Anguilla to develop a cadre of persons to deliver quality service to all, six Care Assistants for the Elderly have now been trained to work at the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home and in the Primary Care Department’s community programme.

As reported in this edition of The Anguillian, the Second Nominated Member in the Anguilla House of Assembly, Miss Keesha Webster, delivered a statement about the court case in which she is involved. The following is a report of comments made in the House during her delivery by Opposition Member, Hubert Hughes, Speaker David Carty, Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming as well as Miss Webster herself.

The National Bank of Anguilla is reporting good response to its newest special offer: NBA Career Enhancer Loan Combo.

What was so special about the Quarterly Meeting of the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 7, was that it looked at not only the development of business on the island, but education as well which has a pivotal role to play.

There is always a mix-up when calling or writing the names of Courtney Abel and Courtney Devonish. Depending on what the subject is, the two things one has to remember are that the first is a Barrister-at-Law and Singer and the second an Artist, Sculptor and Exhibitionist and they are originally from Guyana and Barbados respectively.

Last Thursday, May 4th, marked Anguilla’s 6th annual Interdenominational Day of Prayer. That was when Anguilla joined with several other Caribbean islands, including St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands, along with, of course, the United States of America, which had officially initiated the National Day of Prayer observance since 1952. Currently, Mrs. Shirley Dobson, partner in the renown Focus on the Family ministries, serves as designated Chairman of the National Day of Prayer’s Task Force in the U.S, while Dr. Henry Blackaby serves as honorary General Chairman.

Anyone who might have read last week’s contribution to The Anguillian from Dame Bernice Lake would have gleaned that she is a tennis buff and an unabashed fan of tennis star and court sensation, Zina Garrison, as well as an avid supporter of the Anguilla Tennis Academy.

Top law enforcement officers from the police, customs, immigration and prison services of the United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories and Bermuda held their annual meeting in Anguilla from Tuesday to Thursday this week, against the backdrop of escalating crime in the region. The conference had as its theme: “Ensuring capacity, capability and sustainability in the delivery of effective law enforcement services.”

The Adult Education Continuing Programme is going well in Anguilla with a number of persons succeeding in the training and getting prepared for employment in the various skilled jobs coming on stream.

Angela Finn, Executive Assistant to His Excellency Governor, Alan Huckle, exchanged matrimonial vows with Bernie Morgan at St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon, April 22.

By: Monica Reid

How to have a perfect day in Anguilla is of course personal and in this instance that included fishing, catching and dining Anguillian-style for Dan Herlihy and his family and friends, visiting from Baltimore, Maryland.

The Anguilla House of Assembly is to meet on Monday, May 8 at 10.00 a.m. at the Atlin Harrigan OBE Parliamentary Building.

The National Bank of Anguilla has announced what it calls a Career Enhancer Loan Combo aimed especially at Forms 5 and 6 students desirous of furthering their academic studies abroad.

It seems only a very short time ago that Tara Kemmone Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pagette Carter of East End, was a bright student at the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School. Now after a period of intensive academic study, she is a Barrister-at-Law and Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme, Court Anguilla Circuit, a fine role model for Anguillian young people.

The following press release was issued on Wednesday, May 3rd, by the Attorney General’s Chamber.

Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, says Labour Day on Monday, May 1, was a special one because of the current high level of economic activity on the island; the unprecedented high level of employment and the high quality of jobs available.