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The Anguilla Government says it is committed to ensuring that all beaches are accessible and have ample parking places.

The Caribbean Commercial Bank proudly announces its first unisex Talented Teen showcase. The CCB sponsored Talented Teen Pageant has been a success for 12 years, and now its13th year is going to be even more dynamic.

The private residence of Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, at Seafeathers, was the venue for a retreat by Ministers and Officials of Government on Tuesday afternoon this week, February 6. The mass group meeting was called by Mr. Fleming to examine various issues and problems facing the island and to find common ground for solutions and fresh policies. The retreat also follows much criticism of Government in recent times among the citizenry.

In three weeks, another dwelling house in Anguilla has been destroyed by fire leaving the occupants homeless and robbed of their personal belongings. This time it is Dorcity Connor (Dots) and her daughter Cherie. They were residing at North Valley in rented accommodation owned by Victor Richardson.

Chairman of the Ethics Committee in Anguilla, retired OECS Judge, Don Mitchell, says the three-member body appointed during the time of Governor Alan Huckle does not have the power to do an effective job and is therefore weak and pointless.
“The Public Service Integrity Board was established under the Public Service Integrity Act.

The processing of Alien Landholding Licence applications currently with the Ministry and Department of Lands in Anguilla has been suspended for six weeks. This is to allow the Government to carry out a review to determine the impact of such licences on the economic and social development of the island.

The Anguilla Criminal Assizes of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court opened on Tuesday, February 6, with one case before Justice Janice George-Creque. She said she was hoping to have been presented with a pair of white gloves signifying that there were no cases to be heard at this session.

The Galaxy building, which once served as a leading supermarket in Anguilla and a landmark on the Wallblake Road, has been demolished and the tons of debris will now provide filling for new foundations in the building industry.

The Anguilla Tourist Board has just concluded a series of individual and group meetings with hoteliers and other industry partners to update them on its plans for the year and to discuss matters of challenge or concern facing both the public and private sectors. The Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association also participated in the meetings which are held annually under the theme: Team Anguilla.

I can honestly say that I was terrified when I first went to Little Bay!

Last year a visiting friend and I investigated the bay for the first time. We had trouble finding the rope to help guide us down the steep path to the waiting golden sand. A very nimble gentleman we met at the top of the cliff showed us and even took our bags down to the beach for us. He made the descent look very easy but we realized why he helped us when we tried to follow him down.

The Children’s Jamboree, held as part of a series of activities marking the 35th Anniversary of the Royal Anguilla Police Force last week, was a big success with almost 300 youngsters in attendance.

The site for the further development and completion of the Alwyn Allison Primary School at West End was turned over on Monday this week, February 5, to the contractor, Wilson Reid of South Hill. This followed the signing of the building contract in the Chief Minister’s Office late last week by officials from the Ministries of Education and Infrastructure and the contractor.

Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency, based in Barbados, Jeremy Collymore, paid an official visit to Anguilla this week to look at various areas in which his organisation can continue its assistance to the island.

On January 30th 2007, CCB’s staff said Happy Birthday and farewell to a longstanding member of the bank, Mrs. Majorie Horsford.

The spectacular Frigate Bird, or more commonly known in Anguilla as a “man-o-war”, is a common sight far at sea. Frigate birds float very high, aloft, on the tropical air currents looking for fish food and will display unique behavior when they discover a bed of dolphins feeding on smaller fish. The fishermen race to the action and if, very lucky, they find themselves in an abundance of hungry and biting dolphins.

National General Insurance Corporation N.V. (NAGICO), with branch offices in Anguilla and other neighbouring islands, will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a week of activities beginning on Monday, February 12. The first activity will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new headquarters in Belair, St.Maarten.

At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Anguilla last Thursday, February 1, Dexter James of the Health Authority of Anguilla presented to the Rotary Club members preliminary information on investigations concerning the development of an ophthalmic centre for Anguilla. Because ophthalmic surgery is currently provided only in St. Maarten, such a centre in Anguilla would be beneficial to the island residents. The Rotary Club of Anguilla is desirous of partnering with the Health Authority in this regard should a center become a viable project.

For the last six weeks, hundreds of thousands of bmobile customers across the Caribbean have been downloading or texting, with hopes of winning the T&T Carnival Christmas promotion from bmobile and Tempo… and today the lucky Grand Prize winners were announced. Ten happy bmobile customers, including Karen Browne from The Valley, are gearing up for the biggest party of the year, which they will attend in true celebrity style.

Former Chairman of the now disbanded Anguilla Constitutional Reform Commission, Don Mitchell, says he is relieved by the immediate solving by Government of what he refers to as the recent “constitutional crisis” and that Chief Minister, the Hon. Osbourne Fleming, is a statesman for quickly defusing the situation.

Cable and Wireless in Anguilla has introduced new cutting edge technology that enables its customers to use their compatible mobile phones to send instant photos and other imagery to other users.