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ANGLEC Begins Scholarship Programmes
ANGLEC's General Manager, Tommy Hodge at right with others
 

The Anguilla Electricity Company (ANGLEC) has initiated two scholarship programmes, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Social Development, to assist students in the six Government Primary Schools as well as the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School (ALHCS).

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Celebrating 30 Years Of Stimulating And Facilitating Sustainable National Development
 

The Anguilla Development Board (ADB) is a statutory organization, established under the Anguilla Development Board Ordinance (1978). The legislation was passed in the House of Assembly with Sir Emile Gumbs as the Chief Minister. Actual operations commenced in August 1979, under the Chairmanship of Mr Franklin Connor. Other founding directors of ADB were Mr. Eric Reid (Deputy Chairperson), Mrs Daisy Richardson, Mr. Ambrose Richardson, Mr. Lindsay Richardson and the late Mr. James Beard.

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Soroptimist Club Holds 28th Anniversary Dinner
Head table at Soroptimist Dinner. L-R: Barry Rodgiers, Blondell Rodgiers,    Stanley Reid, Dawn Reid, Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming, Cerise Banks and Victor Banks
 

Last Saturday the Soroptimist International of Anguilla Club held its 28th Anniversary Dinner at Da Vida Restaurant at Crocus Bay. The event was very well attended and all enjoyed the hospitality and dinner.

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TWIN VILLAGES BATTLE FOR POLITICAL REPRESENTATION - United Front Meeting Endorsing Othlyn Vanterpoo
Attendees at the meeting
 

Saturday evening, August 15, saw two rival political meetings at the eastern end of the island. The first was a tent meeting held in District 1, Island Harbour, where the ruling United Front Party officially introduced its new candidate, Othlyn Vanterpool, for next year’s general election. The second meeting was in District 2, East End/Sandy Hill, and was held by the Anguilla Progressive Party whose candidate there is Jerome Roberts.

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TWIN VILLAGES BATTLE FOR POLITICAL REPRESENTATION - APP Calls For Support For Pam Webster And Jerome
L-R: Vivien Vanterpool, Pam Webster, Jerome Roberts and Wilmoth Hodge. Brent Davis at Podium
 

The claim that Island Harbour and East End are twin villages with similar problems and needs and, like all the other constituencies, are calling for good political representation, was echoed at last Saturday’s public meeting held by the Anguilla Progressive Party on the grounds of the old East End School.

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Marine Archaeologists Warns About Moving Artefacts From Sites
Iron Swivel guns removed from sea without conservation (photo by Lillian  Azevedo)
 

Anguilla’s cannons, scattered around the island on land and under the sea, are familiar sites for fishermen and divers, appreciated by all who “discover” them again and again.

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Anguilla Drag Racing Association Says Thanks
 

Since the inception of the Anguilla Drag Racing Association, considerable emphasis has been placed on doing our best to represent Anguilla in the racing events held in Nevis.

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Britian Takes Over Turks And Caicos Islands
Governor Gorden Wetherell
 

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- Governor Gordon Wetherell announced on Friday morning, 14th August, that, following the decision in the Court of Appeal in London on 12th August and on the instruction of UK ministers, he signed a proclamation that brings into force the Order in Council suspending parts of the Turks and Caicos Islands constitution.

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HM Prison Hosts Motivational Speaker From USA
Residents of HM Prison with Mr. Baily
 

On Monday 10th August, Her Majesty’s Prison hosted visiting Pastor Alphonso Bailey, and his wife Marsha, for a two-day motivational workshop with the prisoners. Mr Bailey was invited to deliver this programme by Ms Shariffa Wallace, Rehabilitation and Development Coordinator at the prison. The Baileys travelled from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and were on-island for three days.

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Anguilla Assesses Tourism Vulnerability And Climate Change
L-R: Rohn Connor and Mr. Joslyn
 

The Department of Environment this week facilitated the development of Anguilla’s Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) with special emphasis on the Tourism Sector. The Assessment took the form of a workshop that ran from August 18 to 20 at the Teachers' Resource Centre.

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Kids Connect - Summer Camp 2009 Proved Successful
Kids connect children with camp insurance
 

The week long camp during August 10-14 was designed for children, between the ages of 5-11, providing an opportunity for them to connect with other children in their age range by doing, caring, and sharing - All aimed at Enhancing social skills, Encouraging team spirit and Fostering leadership traits.

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Students Make Attractive Pottery Vessels
Students, Women Council members, Trainer and others
 

An all girls group of students, from Campus B of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, turned out some beautiful pottery vessels and other objects following a three-week workshop organised by the National Council of Women. The training was undertaken by Patrick Hall, a Potter of Jamaica.

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Commissioner Of Police Satisfied With Festival Suprintendant: Bands Showed Maturity
Commissioner Keithly Benjanmin
 

The Commissioner of Police in the Royal Anguilla Police Force, Mr. Keithly Benjamin, has expressed a high level of satisfaction following the recent Summer Festival Celebration.

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Recent Road Accidents
One of the two vehicles involved in the accident at Long Road
 

Traffic personnel in the Royal Anguilla Police Force are being kept busy by an increasing number of vehicular accidents.

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Youth Crime Watch Of Anguilla
 

An innocent, defenseless twelve year old girl is brutally raped. “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing.” This tragedy and atrocity generated grief and outrage in the hearts of good people in Miami-Dade, Florida, in 1974, and Youth Crime Watch was birthed. North Miami Beach Senior High School was the birthplace, and students learned they could change their situation for the better by taking an active role in their school and community.

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A TIME FOR MERRIMENT
 

The August holiday week in Anguilla was a time of merriment not only for hundreds of Anguillians, but many tourists and other persons who poured into the island for the 2009 Summer Festival. They all converged on the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre where various shows were held, on the streets for jam sessions, a colourful parade of troupes and the attendant series of exciting boat races.

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Police Report: Thirteen CRimes And Ten Arrested
L-R: Sergeant Randolph Yearwood, Superintendent Rudolph Proctor, Sergeant Marva Brooks and Inspector Paul Sinclair
 

A sobering thirteen crimes were reported for the period August 5 to 12, up from seven two weeks ago. The sharp increase in reported criminal activities resulted in ten arrests for the period.

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Judge To Deliver Ruling On Dolphinarian
Section of the Dolphin facility at Blowing Point
 

The Anguilla High Court is to deliver judgment in the coming weeks in relation to the legal position surrounding the construction of the Dolphinarian at Sandy Point Beach, Blowing Point, by Dolphin Discovery. The trial, before Madam Justice Tana’Ania Small-Davis, took place during the week July 27- 30.

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Chief Minister's Weekly Press Conference (Hon. Osbourne Fleming, Hon. Victor Banks and Hon. Evans Ro
L-R: Cm Osbourne Fleming, Hon. Victor Banks and Hon. Evans Rogers
 

Much commendation with respect to the just-ended Summer Festival in Anguilla prefaced the Chief Minister’s Press Conference on Tuesday this week. “Thanks to the Carnival Committee and the Police for a job well done,” the Hon. Osbourne Fleming stated. “We want to thank [the Police] and all the security agencies for ensuring that law and order was observed and all the people of Anguilla who aided the process in making sure that there were no serious incidents.

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NBA Awards Winners Of The Fifth Annual NBA Peter Perkins Memorial Boat Race
Winners of the 5th Peter Perkins Race
 

The Sonic took home the trophy for first place for the 2009 National Bank of Anguilla Limited (NBA) Peter Perkins Memorial Boat Race. The Prize Giving Ceremony for the race was held on Wednesday August 12, at the NBA Boardroom. Market Research and Business Development Support Officer Deslyn Smith chaired the Ceremony and Contact Centre Supervisor Marlene Sasso distributed the prizes.

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