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Soroptimists Assist Blowing Point Resident
Photo: L to R Blondell Rodgiers (Immediate Past President), Carmencita Davis (President Elect) Jemima Romney, Manager of the Youth Centre, and President Olive Hodge presenting the cheque to Maysel Davis (seated).
 

Members of the Soroptimist Club last Friday presented a cheque for US$500.00 to Maysel Davis of Blowing Point. The donation was to assist in the purchase of a prosthesis from the St Maarten Medical Centre.

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CONCERN OVER COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES
CNO Serene Carter-Davis, Mr. Edison Baird and Mr. Francis Burnett
 

At a three-hour workshop at the Community College on Tuesday this week, officials from the OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service and the Ministry of Health in Anguilla expressed concern over counterfeit medicines coming into the region.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BILL PRESENTED IN ANGUILLA
L-R: Dawn Richardson, Mr. Walcott Richardson, Navine Fleming,            Mr. Edison Baird, Dr. Bonnie R'dson-Lake, Sanford Richardson, Comm. Proctor and Kiesha Gumbs-Bibby
 

A draft Domestic Violence Bill, aimed at adequately protecting women and children in Anguilla, was presented to the people of Anguilla at a public consultation at the Orealia Kelly Primary School Auditorium on Tuesday evening, May 3.

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CONNOR POINTS OUT FLAWS IN LEVY “You Can’t Tax The Poor For The Rich”
Mr. Franklin Connor
 

The Stabilisation Levy, which the Anguilla Government has imposed to balance the budget, but which is widely regarded as a burden to the people, is attracting growing criticism and calls for repeal.

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VARIOUS TEAMS SHARE IN LABOUR DAY SPORTS IN ANGUILLA
Viceroy team wins Championship
 

The Ronald Webster Park in Anguilla was a colourful scene as various sporting teams and their young cheerleaders converged there on the Labour Day holiday.

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POLICE REPORT 13 ARRESTS: APRIL 27-MAY 4
 

Thirteen arrests were reported by the Police in Anguilla for the period April 27-May 4. One of the persons was arrested on suspicion of burglary; another for wounding; two persons for committing a breach of the peace; one person for theft; and eight persons for assaulting a Police Officer while in the execution of his duty.

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UWI COMPLETES CONFERENCE SERIES IN ANGUILLA Minister Baird Welcomes Delegates
Ms. Gracelyn Cassell, Prof. Hazel Simmons-McDonald, Hon. Edison Baird and Acting Governor Stanley Reid
 

The University of the West Indies has completed a series of Country Conferences in Anguilla, one of the islands with an Open Campus. Addressing participants at the Conference Room at the National Bank of Anguilla at the opening of the two-day meeting on April 28, Monterrat-based Head, GracelynCassell, said the Caribbean Development Bank financed the series of conferences.

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Positive Living: The Influence Of Motherhood!
 

It is that time again when our attention is focused on mothers. What better time for us to stop, reflect and pay homage to our mothers whether they are with us or not. It is also fitting that we take a look at some of the mothers in the Bible to see what we can learn from them in the performance of our duties, so that we may pattern our lives after them as we influence the lives of our children.

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ATB CHAIRMAN SEES ITALIAN MARKET GOOD FOR ANGUILLA
Mr. Eustace Guishard
 

With two Italian travel writers in Anguilla this week, Chairman of the island’s Tourist Board, Eustace Guishard, said efforts must be made to recapture the Italian market which had been a source of many tourists some years ago.

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TOUR BOAT REPAIRS NEARING COMPLETION
"Banana Boat" under repair at Road Bay
 

Tour operator and beach bar owner at Sandy Ground, Johnno Edwards, would like the Anguillian public and patrons to know that repair work on his pleasure vessel, commonly known as the Banana Boat, is nearing completion.

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Culinary Team Fundraiser A Great Success
The Culinary team
 

Several restaurants on the island joined together for the Culinary Team fundraiser held at Aleta Restaurant, Viceroy, on Thursday April 28. Each participating restaurant occupied one of the cabanas around the pool and offered delicious and tasty samples from their menus. It was a perfect setting around the pool where guests felt relaxed as they enjoyed the food and the margaritas supplied by Picante Restaurant. The event was held to raise funds for the Culinary Team planning to attend the Taste of the Caribbean Competition in Miami next month. Several of the team members were present.

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RED CROSS APPEALS FOR FUNDS FOR WHEELCHAIR BUS
Mr. Ricky Rouphine
 

The Anguilla Red Cross is raising funds, over the next two weeks, for an improved wheelchair bus to better transport aged and infirmed persons on the island.

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ANACAONA WIDENING FEATURING OF CULTURAL GROUPS
Eustace Guishard, Delroy Lake and Mr & Mrs. Ricketts with Italian journalists
 

Anacaona Boutique Hotel, a 27-room luxury property at Meads Bay, Anguilla, owned by Robin and Sue Ricketts, is making strides in promoting the Anguillian culture as part of its services for tourists from around the world.

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ROSEWOOD CENTRE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR
Pastor Sams presenting Bible to Nurse Rogers
 

RosewoodCentre, a home for the elderly located at White Ground, East End, observed its first anniversary on Monday, May 2.

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FESTIVAL DEL MAR A MAMMOTH EVENT
Masters DrumCorps and Klassique Dancers at Opening Ceremony
 

Island Harbour Festival Del Mar, now in its fourth year, was a mammoth event and a resounding success. All day, Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, hundreds of people from across the island, as well as visitors, converged on the coconut palm-fringed beachfor the varied activities.

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Anguilla's Chief Minister Not Attending Royal Wedding
Chief Minister Hubert Hughes
 

Premiers and Chief Ministers from the Overseas Territories in the Caribbean, and Bermuda, have undertaken to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London this Friday, April 29. They will also be among leaders of other British territories and dependencies elsewhere, but Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Hubert Hughes, will not be among them.

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Statement by Leader of the Opposition Mr. Evan Rogers
 

The following press release was issued by Mr. Rogers late on Wednesday April 27.

I would like to respond to some unfortunate statements made by the Chief Minister in an interview with Radio Anguilla regarding a request by myself as Leader of the Opposition to the Speaker through the Clerk of the House of Assembly to convene an urgent meeting of the House to discuss a motion to repeal the Interim Stabilization Levy Act.

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Timothy A. Hodge – Pioneer, Leader and Innovator in Social Security
 

I have taken the time to do this piece on Timothy A. Hodge, in part to draw attention to his recent achievement of the silver anniversary of his tenure as the Director of the Anguilla Social Security Board (ASSB). He was appointed Director in April 1986.

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Boat-Racing, Church Fair, Dominate Easter Monday
The victorious crew of 'De Tree'
 

The Easter Monday holiday in Anguilla was dominated by two events which provided much excitement and friendly rivalry for those who competed and those who attended in search of delightful pastimes.

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Vaccination Week Observance in Anguilla
Nurse Christopher (far right) with fellow Public Health personnel
 

Public Health Nurses in Anguilla began observing Vaccination Week by attending the Mount Fortune Seventh-day Adventist Church Service on Saturday, April 22. The service was attended by several nurses from the Health Clinics, led by the Coordinator of Community Nursing, Gracita Christopher.

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