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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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.