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Miss Juline Hughes of South Hill graduated on May 22 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with concentration on Finance at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus.

After three and a half years of study at Barry University in Miami, Florida, Marisa Gumbs, 25, of Anguilla, has graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. It was a four-year programme, but with some A-level subjects to her credit, her studies were reduced by one semester.

Work is proceeding smoothly on the extension of Wallblake Airport, just over one month into construction. The work is being carried out by Lagan Holdings International, the firm which won the EC$33,550,000 contract.

By Colville L. Petty

“THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY REMAIN THE SAME.” HOW FAR IS THIS TRUE WITH RESPECT TO CONSTITUTIONAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN ANGUILLA?

Let me say forthwith that I do not propose to get involved in the many definitions of what constitutes constitutional and political development, suffice it to say that I regard it as a state of organisation of political life in which the performance of political functions are in accordance with the highest principles and practices of democracy.

Cable & Wireless in Anguilla has made a donation of US$500 to the Anguilla Amateur Volleyball Association to assist with the upcoming OECS tournament on the island.
In making the presentation, the company’s Chief Executive, Sutcliffe Hodge, said it was not a very significant donation, but was a symbolic gesture of Cable & Wireless’ commitment to community development. He wished that the company was able to make a greater contribution, noting that young people “were crying out for support and programmes of structured extra-curriculum activities.”

The Sports and Cultural Club of the National Bank of Anguilla has painted the last of the classroom buildings at the Valley Primary School, the others having been done by such groups as the Guyana Association and the Lions Club.

Anguilla Day was celebrated with much pomp and ceremony on Tuesday June 1 as uniformed bodies converged on the Ronald Webster Park for the official parade witnessed by many officials and members of the private and public sectors. The parade comprised contingents from the Police, Scouts and Guides, Cub Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders, Boys and Girls Brigade and Cadets. The various organisations were inspected by Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, accompanied by Commissioner of Police Keithly Benjamin and Parade Commander, Allan Carty.

Newly-appointed Governor of Anguilla, Alan Huckle, has made the point that consultation and transparency, wherever possible, would be his watchwords.

Recently-appointed Leader of the Opposition, Edison Baird, has voiced certain concerns to Governor Alan Huckle which he says need to be urgently addressed.

The Premier of Nevis and an avid cricket, Vance Amory, spent a delightful weekend visit to Anguilla last week. On Friday, May 28, he was a special guest in the House of Assembly for the swearing in of Governor Alan Huckle and later he was at the Ronald Webster Park for a game of cricket.

The Church of God (Holiness) on the Queen Elizabeth Avenue was the venue for a joint Thanksgiving Service on May 29 in observance of the 37th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution.

The following is the Awards Presentation during the Anguilla Day Parade.

The following are scenes taken at different occasions on Anguilla Day.

As Anguilla celebrates its 1967 Revolution, the late Jeremiah Gumbs, who served as “ Roving Ambassador” to the United Nations during the period, has been honoured by the US Senate.

Young people and adults from a number of churches in Anguilla participated in a “March for Jesus” on May 29.

While the rest of the Caribbean goes about its normal business, Anguilla is taking time off over the coming days to celebrate the 37th Anniversary of its 1967 Revolution in which it broke ties with St. Kitts-Nevis.

Anguilla’s new Governor, Alan Edden Huckle, and his wife, Helen, arrived on the island on Thursday May 27. They were welcomed at Wallblake Airport by members of the House of Assembly and other officials.

The resignation on May 4 of Albert Hughes, Elected Representative for West End, from the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) which had two members in the House of Assembly, has led to the withdrawal of his support from his long-standing colleague, Opposition Leader Hubert Hughes.

Miss Hazel Shermel Gumbs, an outstanding young Anguillian scholar, graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with two degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, from Howard University in Washington DC on 8th May 2004.

Canada is renewing its interest in Anguilla and other Eastern Caribbean islands. As part of that process the Head of Political and Economic Relations and Public Affairs at the Canadian High Commission in Barbados, Michael Haduck, visited the island this week for talks with Government officials and other key persons including members of the media.