Local News

A child, who is said to have been neglected by its mother and was placed in the custody of two legal guardians by the Magistrate’s Court, is growing up well and is assured of a happy and productive life now and in the future.

Andrew Harper’s “Hideaway Report” Survey has again ranked Cap Juluca as the #1 Hotel/Resort in the Caribbean. The September edition of the Newsletter which includes its World’s Best Hotels ratings has also placed the local resort in the #2 spot in its Top 20 International Resort Hotels.

The fourth winner in the series of 20th Anniversary raffles of the National Bank of Anguilla, Lawrence (Larry) Tedesco, of Connecticut, says he and his wife are delighted to have an opportunity to live on the island and to share in its community activities.
He made the statement on Tuesday this week while receiving a Coby DVD Home Theatre System which he won on August 26 in a raffle for users of NBA’s Convenience Card and International Debit Card.

Some three years ago the Cable & Wireless Business Unit in Anguilla held a Talent Search Competition for both secular and Gospel artistes involving a total of twenty competitors.

A group of private sector trainees in Customer Care, Service and Relations, say the course conducted by Transient Business Service, operated by Wilma Vanterpool, was of much benefit to them and their on-the-job performance.

The death has been announced of Adrianna Richardson (Miss Dan) of North Hill. She died on Saturday 10th September at her home. In May this year she celebrated her 100th birthday.

On Tuesday, September 6, the Government side of the Anguilla House of Assembly kept its promise made on August 23 to begin a series of public discussions on the Labour Code Bill, 2005 and the Physical Planning Bill, 2005 which have already received their first reading. Notably absent, however, were the Opposition Members who had indicated their willingness to participate in the town meetings. The aim is for the elected representatives to get the views and input of the people on the draft legislation which was previously discussed at policy level by administrative personnel with members of the public.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of Anguilla Limited, E. Valentine Banks, was presented with the number one business award won by NBA in a survey conducted under the auspices of the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Anguillians and other persons residing in Anguilla are advised of the new French immigration requirements now in force in St.Martin.

The Departments of Customs and Excise and Immigration, and the Police Forces of Anguilla, French and Dutch St. Martin came together this week for a Tripartite Security Meeting.

There have been a number of arrests as police in Anguilla continue their investigations into an incident in which Ian Baker of Sandy Ground was seriously injured by attackers while at the Golden Dragon Restaurant at East End on August 30.

Despite much concern from the community as to its future, Anguilla’s oldest private Pre and Primary School is open to the public for business.

By: Anne J. Edwards

It was with great praise to the Great Saviour, on Monday, September 5th, at 9 a.m. when I witnesed the reopening of the Teacher Gloria Omolulu School.

The following is part of a series of extracts from the Labour Code Bill, 2005, being published by the Anguillian as a public service and in view of the public discussions on the legislation now taking place in Anguilla. The extracts are being published in cooperation with the Attorney General’s Chambers.

The following is part of a series of extracts from the Physical Planning Bill, 2005, being published by The Anguillian as a public service and in view of the public discussion on the legislation now taking place in Anguilla. The extracts are being published in cooperation with the Attorney Generals Chambers.

Malliouhana Hotel and Spa is among leading resorts and other accommodation facilities in Anguilla which have now closed following the end of the 2004/2005 tourism season.

Issues of Human Rights and Gender Affairs continue to be matters under heavy discussion by the Chief Minister’s Office which has responsibility for this area of national concern.

A comprehensive report on general achievements in education in Anguilla delivered by Chief Education Officer, Verna Fahie, has assured teachers in the island’s public schools that they are accomplishing many of their challenging goals. It was therefore with much encouragement that the teachers in the primary schools and the comprehensive school returned to their classrooms on Monday this week to continue working towards achieving even greater success.

Plans are progressing well for next month’s annual Hair and Beauty Trade Show and Anguilla is among countries which have confirmed participation in the event slated for Antigua.

The Anguilla Government has set out to establish a modern fire and rescue service as a priority. The move takes into account the rapid pace of economic development, the need to maintain the response requirement of a Category 5 Wallblake Airport and, generally, the need to have an overall professional and fully-functional fire service for the island.