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The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is celebrating its 40th Anniversary of the Court. In commemoration of these events, each of the nine member states and territories which include: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Montserrat St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, will host various events in each State from November 2006 to February 2007.

Paradise Cove Resort in Anguilla is the venue this week for a four-day Regional Customer Service Workshop for Frontline and Management Staff of Social Security Institutions. The workshop, under the theme “Exceeding Expectations with Service Excellence”, was sponsored by the Anguilla Social Security Board and the Inter-American Conference on Social Security.

The Anguilla Development Board (ADB) is again in a substantial position to provide a good amount of financing for many persons on the island. A loan of US$5 million, the equivalent of EC$13.5 million, has just been announced by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The money is to finance agriculture, industry and commerce projects, medium and small enterprise projects, mortgage financing projects and student loans. These are critical areas in which many low-income persons find difficulty in accessing the normal lending institutions, according to Anguilla’s Minister of Finance, Victor Banks.

PRESS STATEMENT

Anguilla National Tourism Investment Limited (ANTIL) and Auberge-Firesky LLC, signed a Heads of Agreement on Friday October 20th, 2006 for a joint venture to purchase, improve and expand Cap Juluca’s facilities. ANTIL is an Anguillian company that represents the interest and aspirations of the people of Anguilla and in particular the management and staff, to participate in the ownership of Cap Juluca.

The newly-formed local company, Anguilla National Tourism Investment Limited (ANTIL), and the US company, Auberge-Firesky LLC, developers and operators of unique luxury five-star boutique hotels, have signed a Heads of Agreement to promote tourism development on the island.

Thirty years have come quickly for Pastor John Gumbs, his associates and congregation, but it is really a long time for the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church at George Hill, Anguilla, to have survived its varied challenges and to be pressing on.

A Year Two pupil at the Morris Vanterpool Primary School at East End, many times dwarfed as he stood close to tall Governor Andrew George, told him: “You are a big giant.”

With the launch of its ‘Key to your Fortune’ promotion on Tuesday October 17, Digicel has once again sparked intense excitement among the people of Anguilla again demonstrating its commitment to engaging its customers and rewarding them in significant ways.

Twenty-one year Latoya Scarbro of Anguilla has won the coveted Unsung Heroes award offered in a competition by FirstCaribbean Bank International in their 17-member countries. She is the recipient of US$5,000.

Executive Director of the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Calvin Barlett, says his organisation is working very hard to end the year with its second Christmas Fair which will be held on December 16 at the Caribbean Commercial Complex.

A British Frigate, HMS Iron Duke, has completed a routine visit to Anguilla as part of a call to a number of territories in the region.

Cable & Wireless has once again demonstrated its commitment to the region, through the announcement of an association with the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC). The agreement recently signed in Barbados provides free cricket coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy (Mini World Cup) 2006 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to five million radio listeners and TV viewers in some 23 nations across the region.

On Friday 20 October 2006 Cable & Wireless officially handed over 2 Personal Internet Communicators (PICs) to coordinator, Ms Ijahnya Christian, volunteer teachers and students of The Stingray Music Programme. The PICS and internet service were installed at the Athlyi Rogers Study Centre in The Valley, which administers and manages this educational initiative.

With Digicel the excitement never stops. The telecommunications giant is always looking for ways to give back to their valued customers.

Anguillian importers are counting their loss this week following an incident in which the MV Vagabond, a Tortola-owned cargo boat, reportedly struck a rock on its way to Anguilla and the neighbouring French and Dutch islands.

Anguilla is being overrun by the Giant African Snails which are posing a threat to the environment and possibly creating a health hazard.

The sterling contribution to Anguilla by the late Mary Eliza Rogers (Mary Atkin) is to be celebrated with an annual festival known as “The Mary Rogers Memorial Baking Competition.”

Teachers and students in the Mathematics Department of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School will now be able to work in comfort, thanks to the Anguilla Building Construction Supplies, which donated a number of fans to the school.

Digicel has announced a special promotion for the Christmas season, affording its customers an opportunity to win substantial cash prizes by topping up their phones with Flex Cards to spell Digicel and paying their bills on time. It is a regional promotion, extended across the 21 islands in which Digicel operates.

The Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency, Avinash Gupta, has expressed delight with the increased levels of cooperation between his country and Anguillla.