Local News

Before the adjournment of the Anguilla House of Assembly on Tuesday, the Speaker, Honourable David Carty and the Honurable Hubert Hughes, took the opportunity to welcome back the Honourable Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, who was recently in the United States receiving treatment.

Telecommunications Specialist from St Lucia, Mr. Lionel Ellis, returned to Anguilla this week to facilitate a two-and-a-half day course on improving the local emergency telecommunication network.

On Saturday August 20 school bags were donated to twenty children by the newly formed “No Excuse for Abuse Foundation” that aims to help less fortunate children in the island.

On Wednesday 24th August, Melinda Goddard, MBA, Principal of ClienTell Consulting LLC presented the results of the second annual Anguilla Business Survey. The presentation took place at English Rose’s ‘The Next Level’ at 5.30 pm.

Cable & Wireless has been praised for the valuable assistance the telecommunications company has given, and continues to give, to Anguilla and several other islands of the Caribbean region following the onslaught of hurricanes and its constant readiness to further assist the region.

Caribbean Cable Communications recently provided all of its employees with the opportunity to train in safety oriented First Aid.

The appointment of Candis A. Niles, as the new General Manager of Covecastles Resort, in succession to Sylvene Petty, who retires at the end of the month, has been announced by the Managing Directors of the property, Myron and June Goldfinger.

Two former Commissioners of Police in Anguilla have been granted life membership of the Barbados-based Association of Caribbean Police Commissioners.

As part of its contribution to national development, the Social Security Board in Anguilla is continuing to take a keen interest in the education of the children of the island, noting that it is a fundamental issue and investment in the future.

The Hon Deputy Governor, Mark Capes, has announced changes affecting three Permanent Secretaries. Mr Capes disclosed that with effect from late September the following moves would take place:

The Anguilla Community Foundation is making swimming lessons possible for children throughout the island in its programme Anguilla Swims. A successful two-week swimming programme for 24 children and four adults was recently completed. It was conducted by certified swimming instructor Linda Gratton, assisted by her sister Mimi at the pool of Art and Marion Egel.

Last week, the children at the Soroptimist Day Care Centre last week enjoyed the music of talented musician Chunky Harrigan on his Latin jembi drum. He started his session with music made with just his mouth and hands.

Covecastles Villa Resort, one of Anguilla’s luxurious hotels, is celebrating 20 years of service to the island’s hospitality sector.

The Anguilla Community Foundation filled in its thermometer located in the Valley, between the Post Office and Cable and Wireless on Wednesday, 24th August. It was decided by the Foundation that the amount of $12,500 should be displayed on the thermometer to show the Anguillian community what they have already received in donations for the ‘Anguilla Cares’ campaign which was created to provide funds for the Foundation to make grants to NGOs and to support issues of concern on the island.

One of the significant achievements presented at the second quarter review of performance of the Health Authority on July 15th, 2005 at Paradise Cove Hotel highlights early improvments to utilization and expansion of services. Of significant importance has been the increased utilization of medical and pharmaceutical services at the Welches Polyclinic and Valley Health Centre and a decline in accident and emergency attendances by 24% for basic primary medical conditions.

The feeling has been expressed locally that the arrival of the Queen’s Baton here, as part of its travels throughout the Commonwealth, is not only a recognition of the island’s place in the body of nations, but an incentive for tiny Anguilla’s participation in the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

The importance of Anguilla’s marine resources to the island’s economic development in general, and the tourism product in particular, was emphasised at a one-day review workshop at the Teachers’ Resource Centre on Wednesday, August 17.

Anguilla is to have a Labour Code for the first time, consolidating all the various pieces of legislation and regulations and providing for a number of new initiatives including workers’ compensation.

The Queen’s Relay Baton for the XVIII Commonwealth Games arrived at Wallblake Airport in Anguilla on Thursday afternoon on a Winair flight from St. Kitts. This was followed by a welcome reception at which the Baton was received by Governor Alan Huckle and Acting Chief Minister Victor Banks.

News has reached Anguilla about the tragic death of well-known Anthropologist, Dr. James B. Petersen, who has done important research work on the island during his visits.