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SIXTH ANGUILLA GUIDES & BROWNIES AWARDED →

Members of the Sixth Anguilla Girl Guide Company at Island Harbour have received various awards as they continue to forge ahead to make their organisation one of the most active and committed youth groups on the island.

Airport Compensation Packages: BAIRD REQUESTS INFORMATION, BANKS PROMISES REPORT →

In the Anguilla House of Assembly on Tuesday this week, Opposition Member, Edison Baird, requested information on two matters arising from the extension of Wallblake Airport. His questions were directed to the Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Investment, Commerce and Tourism, Victor Banks.
Mr. Baird prefaced his request by recalling that the Government had reached agreement with a number of affected land and/or house owners on certain compensation packages which he understood to involve land exchanges, replacement houses and monetary payments. The Opposition Member requested the following information:

ISLAND SCHOLAR OFF TO STUDY →

A brilliant Anguillian student, Nashara Webster of Island Harbour, who has the distinction of being the Island’s Scholarship Winner, awarded by the Government, will now be studying in Canada where she is also the proud winner of a scholarship from Trent University at Peterborough, on the outskirts of Toronto.

First Caribbean International Bank Assists Needy And Less Privileged School Children →

FirstCaribbean International Bank has provided financing to purchase educational materials for a number of needy and less privileged school children.

The Bank has partnered with the Government of Anguilla Social Welfare Department and presented a cheque for EC$8,440.00 as part of its Adopt-A-Cause Programme.

Adopt-A-Cause is an exciting community programme, being run under the aegis of the FirstCaribbean Foundation, which was established to oversee the Bank’s sponsorship and community relations programme.

NEW PRISON OFFICERS UNDERGO BASIC TRAINING COMMENTS ON PROBLEMS WITH PRISONERS →

While it is becoming increasingly challenging to deal with offenders now being incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison in Anguilla, an additional number of Prison Officers have taken up appointments in the service bringing the total to forty-five.

NEW SKILLS IN SOAP AND CANDLEMAKING →

Thirty-one persons, including adults and young people in Anguilla, have now developed skills in soap and candle-making. An exhibition of the attractive-looking and useful products was staged in the lobby of the General Post Office on Tuesday this week and, if the interest of the manufacturers and the support of the public continue, the naturally-made items may appear regularly on the local market.

TEACHERS ATTEND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP →

The Education Department in Anguilla has embarked on a school leadership programme aimed at having a cadre of teachers available so that when the time comes for retirement there will be a list of persons to draw from to fill the vacant posts.

Anguilla Rotary Club receives District Governor →

The Rotary District Governor for District 7020 (The Caribbean) visited Anguilla on Thursday, August 21. District Governor Rupert W. Ross, Jr., from the island of St. Croix, took office on July 1 and has started his travels around the 10 distinct countries in this very unique Rotary District.

CELEBRATION OF YOUTH Working With Youth Is Great! →

Every year for the past three, I have made a trip to New York to teach tennis for a week, among other things. If the faithful readers recall, an article was published this time last year detailing one of those trips. So, this article is once again being written from Bridgehampton, New York, from the library of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bronfman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bronfman have been faithful visitors to Anguilla for many years now and indeed love the island and its people. For that reason, Mr. Bronfman has been a monumental figure in the design and development of the Anguilla Tennis Academy. Mitch Lake, Founder and President of the ATA, has spoken with him on many occasions and has served as a great inspiration to Mr. Lake and his dreams.

CONSERVATION EDUCATION & AWARENESS SUPPORTING ENHANCED CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANA. IN ANGUILLA →

The term invasive Alien species generally refers to organisms (plants, animals, pathogens) that are non-native to the environment which they are in and are likely to cause economic, social, and/or environmental harm. Invasive species (or introduced species or non-native species as they are sometimes called) have been deliberately or unintentionally introduced to countries.
One of the most common ways by which an invasive species enters a country is through the trade industry. These species can be transported from one environment to another by concealing themselves in cargo or containers. For example, imported goods and material that are not checked thoroughly before and after transportation can result in the introduction of undetected species. Additionally, yachts, cargo ships, and other boats that move between different bodies of water can transport marine organisms from one body or water to another in their ballast water and even on the boat itself.

Ask Your Doctor: Psoriasis →

Psoriasis is a common skin disorder and it is more than a cosmetic condition. Psoriasis may be one of the oldest recorded skin conditions. It was probably first described around 35 AD. Some evidence indicates an even earlier date. Yet, until recently, little was known about psoriasis. Although the disorder is generally manageable, it can cause significant distress, and patients may be severely affected psychologically.

Heartically Yours: Carifesta X →

It is very tempting to say that CARIFESTA X is the worst CARIFESTA ever but that may be neither true nor fair. The Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Region’s premier festival of Arts and Culture was not as impactful as it could have been and the long, windy rain just before the long (it seemed never ending) production did not help. I was among the damp, tired crowd that could not see what was happening on the poorly positioned stage but I am not sure what the organizers could have done about either the dampness or the tiredness, short of cutting out the official speeches which came at a time and under circumstances when they simply could not command my attention. As a matter of fact, it took me several minutes and the help of the person sitting beside me to figure out where “the voice” was coming from and that was determined by the cluster of media people surrounding what I believe was a podium somewhere on the opposite side of the stage across a vast field. At least we could see the stage. The inclement weather prevented the parachute jump display by the Guyana Defence Force whose plane flew very low over the gathering several times to determine whether the jumps were feasible. They were not and that was a major disappointment but a most spectacular air display by Brazil on day two, more than made up for the absent jumps. The inadequacy of the production did not help the Anguilla contingent who headed the parade. There was too long a gap between the announcement for Antigua to follow and visually, that left much to be desired. Pundits writing in the newspaper the next day described the event as “Carifiasco” and many of the detractors who had issues with the way in which that mega-event was organized, seemed gleeful. It was clear that I would need to be diplomatic when the inevitable mic was pushed into my face with the inevitable question seeking my views about CARIFESTA X. I know you all did not think I could be diplomatic but I was in Guyana to represent the government and people of Anguilla as well as the Caribbean Rastafari Organisation (CRO), so I sought diligently to find the positive aspects and I did.

HUGHES CALL FOR EQUALITY IN ROAD DEVELOPMENT Govt. Says Efforts Are Island-Wide →

Opposition Member, Hubert Hughes, moved in a Motion in the Anguilla House of Assembly on Tuesday, August 26, in which he contended that the Government’s road infrastructure programme favoured the eastern end of the island more than the western section.

The Motion, which was debated for some five hours, brought denial by the Government which stressed that its development programme, including roads and various other social projects, was an island-wide undertaking for the welfare and progress of all the people.

MINISTER: "ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR NOT ABOUT POLITICS" 'Come Let's Talk,' Tells Opposition →

Minister of Social Development, Evans Rogers, says there is a need for a united Anguilla and has appealed to his fellow parliamentarians to avoid causing divisions of any kind among the people.

POLICE REPORT: ONE HELD FOR REY HILL SHOOTING Two Die Following Road Accidents →

As police in Anguilla continue their investigations into a shooting incident at Rey Hill on the night of August 17, one person, Sheridan Jacob of East End, said to be in his 20s, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Editorial →

Unlike in previous times, the Anguilla House of Assembly is meeting quite frequently and it always appears that there are several matters of general public interest to put forward by both Government and Opposition and to debate. This is good parliamentary practice and should be adhered to so that the elected representatives can discharge the people’s business in a way that will satisfy and enlighten them as the case may be. This has been, and continues to be, the developing trend that the Speaker would like the House to follow. For one thing, it has the advantage of dealing expeditiously with matters of importance to the electorate and to the efficient running of the island’s affairs and thereby prevents a building up and shelving of agenda items which can otherwise be dispensed within record time.
Alas, this is not working out the way it should. It is increasingly becoming the norm for members of the House to deliberately or, to be kind to them, to inadvertently disregard the real substance and subject matter of the Order of Business. The result is that the listening public, who may not be privy to the agenda before the House, can form the opinion that there is really nothing of significance to engage their attention.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ANGUILLA: ILLUSION OR REALIZABLE ASPIRA →

The current effort by the Government of Anguilla towards constitutional development is a matter of continuing interest on the island. In view of this, The Anguillian, in cooperation with the Social Security Board, will be publishing, over the coming few weeks, in serial form, a paper delivered by Dame Bernice Lake, DGGN, Q.C. at the 8th Annual Walter G. Hodge Memorial Lecture in June this year. The first installment of that lecture follows:
Throughout the region, which we know as the Eastern Caribbean States, there is a shared evolution from the classification of colonial territory to that of emergent democratic nation states. That process has been evolutionary rather than revolutionary, and, for that reason, our sense of nationalism is not as frenzied and fanatical as those nation states who have come through the cauldron and crucible of armed conflict with their colonial masters.

ASHTROM HELPING WITH FOOTBALL STADIUM →

While the Flag/Temenos project is temporarily closed, Ashtrom, the construction company, and the Ministry of Social Development of the Anguilla Government, have taken the opportunity to work towards the completion of the Football Stadium at the Ronald Webster Park annex which had been halted for sometime now.

CONTRACTORS TOLD: "BUILD WITH INTEGRITY" Large Gathering at Seminar →

Contractors in Anguilla have been advised to build with integrity in order to stave off the effects of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes as well as quick corrosive penetration from the salt marine environment through the poured concrete down to the steel bars.

Schedule Changes for American Eagle

Effective Sept. 3, 2008

September thru Nov 1, 2008
Flight 5051 - 7.13am depart AXA arrive SJU 8.20am
Flight 5038 - 7.40pm depart SJU arrive AXA 8.48pm

Winter - effective November 3. 2008 - Daylight Savings Schedule Change:
Flight 5039 - 8.09am depart AXA arrive SJU 9.20am
Flight 5038 - 7.40pm depart SJU arrive AXA 8.48pm