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Anguilla has won the two top places in the Zone Thirteen Optimist Oratorical Contest held in St. Kitts over the weekend.

As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Anguilla Revolution, Digicel showed its support to the Department of Social Development to honor a number of persons who have provided foster care services to the children of Anguilla.

A magazine, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution was launched on Tuesday, May 22, as part of a series of activities celebrating the event.

The Fifth Annual Anguilla Regatta was held on May 11, 12 and 13 and saw 28 boats competing for great prizes and having fun over a windy and beautiful three days. The winds were good and the sailing was great as many boats, from neighbouring islands as well as Anguilla, sailed in 11 races over the long weekend.

The West End School Leavers’ Association, now just about one year old, is looking at ways and means in which its members can play an effective role in their community.

The Government of Anguilla would like to thank WINAIR for reaching agreement on arrangements to continue service into Anguilla beyond the published termination date of May 15th, 2007. This “air bridge” service from the St. Maarten hub at Princess Juliana Airport is vital to the Anguilla’s tourism industry as well as Anguillian residents traveling on to other destinations particularly in the Caribbean.

Recently the National Bank of Anguilla (NBA) announced investor related services including the buying and selling of securities in the global public markets. This inspired young Patrick Webster, noted big game fishermen from Island Harbour to begin to think about higher risk and hopefully higher returns with a small portion of his hard-earned savings.

The Caribbean Commercial Bank (CCB) has donated US$500.00 to help defray the costs associated with bringing the St. Lucia Police Band to Anguilla in commemoration of the Anguilla Revolution. The initiative is being spearheaded by Fortis Intertrust (Anguilla) Limited supported by the Government.

Workshop Initiative for Support in Education (WISE) recently held an exhibition of students’ work. On display were woodwork, including stools, chairs, shelves and draught boards, a display of jewelry, model boats, paintings and ceramics. Agriculture and gardening are also subjects enjoyed by the students and some of the produce was also on sale. There were also lots of photographs showing each student with the item that he or she made. It was attended by parents, friends, teachers and education officials.

In their weekly press briefing on Wednesday, May 16, the Royal Anguilla Police Force distributed two composite sketches of what some of the wanted criminals may look like. One of the drawings (No. 1) depicts the attacker on a victim at South Hill and the other (No. 2) gives an idea of the attacker who robbed and stabbed a Canadian visitor at a villa in Shoal Bay East.

A Canadian artist is commemorating Anguilla’s 40th anniversary celebration this month with a special exhibition of portraits of Anguillian people.

Anguillian Barrister-at-Law Joyce Kentish-Egan & Associates, officially opened Auckland House on May 12, the firm’s new Law Building and an attractive landmark in The Quarter.

Anguilla’s social and economic successes and challenges were part of the discussions here last week during a visit by Mr Oliver Jordan, Managing Director of the bank’s operations in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

The National Bank of Anguilla has announced the winners of its first Children’s Club Mother’s Day Poetry Contest.

A large canoe-like open boat, with its hull littered with barnacles and a few items of clothing onboard, was found in the north-western waters of Anguilla.

Members of the general public are asked to note that the construction of the Caribbean Commercial Bank’s three storey building extension began as of Monday, May 14, 2007. The project, which is aimed mainly at improved customer service, has been given an estimated completion time of 18 months. As of the above mentioned date, all customers are asked to kindly note that the glass doors located to the east of the Drive Thru Teller window will be used as the entrance to the Loans Department as well as the bank’s offshore division, Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank (CCIB).

The Honourable Chief Minister of Anguilla led a delegation to London in November 2006 to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London to hold discussions at the 8th Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC).

One of the first Principals at the Valley Secondary School, now the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, Dr. Desmond Broomes, has been speaking about the aims and benefits of the Caribbean Examinations Council under which Anguillian and other regional students write exams annually.

It has been announced that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Orchestra, which will be participating in the Anguilla Day celebrations, will be holding a benefit concert in aid of the St. Gerard’s Catholic Church building fund.

A donation of US$2,000 was made by Cable and Wireless to the Committee responsible for organising the 40th Anguilla Day Anniversary Calypso Competition to be held on May 28 at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre.