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It all started by Thea Richardson, Education Psychologist, putting one little tree to decorate her office at the Teachers’ Resource Centre. And that sparked anintense competition in all the other staff rooms with an emphasis on the Christmas spirit as well as some areas of learning.

Fourteen cyclists from the Early Bird Cyclist Club and the Kool Riders Motor Cycle Club, and forty pedal cyclists from various clubs, participated in an island-wide rally against violence on Sunday, December 11.

The successful After School Programme of the Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA) has benefitted from a donation of US$5,600 by Governor Alistair Harrison through the Governor’s Fund. This will enable seven students to attend the After School Programme for the next year. President of the ATA, Mitchelle Lake, expressed his sincere thanks for the donation saying that in these difficult economic times it is great that persons are donating so that children can benefit from the programme. One student from each of the six primary schools, and one from Campus B of the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, has been chosen to benefit from the scholarships.

Plans are in hand in Anguilla to strengthen its enforcement of laws and prosecution of offenders in order to protect the island’s fisheries resources and the way of life of its people especially those engaged in the industry.

Hundreds of children, from throughout Anguilla, gathered outside the Caribbean Commercial Bank on Tuesday afternoon for the 2011 Children’s Gala, with Radio Anguilla as the host station.

In preparation for the 2011 Festive Season, Viceroy Hotel Group Anguilla Ltd continues to focus on staff development and the enhancement of service offering to its guests. Since reopening on November 1st, the Resort has engaged the services of a number of industry leaders to provide training to its staff.

The high level of crime among black youth had its origins in the inner cities where racism, lack of opportunity and lack of education created a desperate underclass without hope and destine to a life of poverty. But the last time I checked there are no inner cities in Anguilla - there is no lack of opportunity. Education up to high school is free and the government spends upwards of $10,000,000.00 a year on higher education.

Following on the heels of the launch of their “Christmas of a Lifetime” promotion, LIME Anguilla announced the first of twenty nine (29) lifetime winners on 7 and 14 December 2011. The first three winners to be announced were Miriam Richardson of West End, Wilma Vanterpool of Island Harbour and Daphne Armantrading of Stoney Ground. All the ladies were treated to a surprise visit from LIME’s General Manager Mark Romney and members of the Sales team Vanessa Ruan and Jade Reymond bringing the glad tidings.

The Goldstein Family, who have been responsible for the construction and management of thousands of residential units (and over three million square-feet of commercial and industrial property in the United States alone), are undertaking to invest in Anguilla. A press release, dated December 2, stated that the family will be launching their premier international development, Zemi Bay, destined to become Anguilla’s finest resort, with an open house on Friday, December 9, from 4.30 -7.00 p.m.

Governor Alistair Harrison, who has responsibility for the operations of Her Majesty’s Prison in Anguilla, announced on Tuesday that he was considering the possibility of introducing an electronic taggingof prisoners during a period of release.

In his regular monthly press conference, Governor Alistair Harrison reported on Tuesday this week on the recently-held Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) conference in London which he, the Attorney General, and a separate Government delegation led by Chief Minister, Hubert Hughes,attended.

LIME Anguilla has announced its Christmas promotions with General Manager, Mark Romney, telling reportersthat 29 special prizes will be in the offing this season.

As part of LIME’s current Christmas promotions, was an offer of a free new BlackBerry Touch Screen Bold phone loaded with version 7 of the latest operating software.

For 2011, the elite members of Andrew Harper’s private travel club ranked Cap Juluca as the #5 Beach Resort in the World and the #2 Beach Resort in the Caribbean, placing Cap Juluca as their choice for the #1 Beach Resort on Anguilla. Cap Juluca has moved up from #7 in the World to #5 for 2011.

The Following is the text of a radio Broadcast by Chief Minister Hubert Hughes delivered on Monday evening' December 5.

The soggy grounds at Government House, on Saturday, December 3, caused by the recent flash floods in Anguilla, forced the Soroptimist Club to change the usual venue for its Christmas Fair to the courtyard of the General Post Office on Sunday, December 4.

Anguilla’s ninth Race Against HIV/AIDS was held on Saturday, December 03, 2011. The primary purposes of the race are to heighten awareness and understanding, in the local and regional communities, as regards HIV/AIDS and to help reduce the stigma associated with the disease.

DIGICEL Anguilla has just emerged from a day of celebration of its Sixth Anniversary of operations as a telecommunications company on the island. The occasion was marked on Friday, December 2, with a treat for customers, free pre-paid subscriptions, handsets, credit and other gifts and prizes.

The Government decided a few weeks ago to terminate discussions with the potential buyer. It is reported that there was a breakdown in negotiations due to disagreement on the terms of the MOU. The main disagreement apparently related to the employment of local labour and to what another member of the Tourism Investment Committee(TCI) described as personality differences.

The Valley Street Festival at the People’s Market was a beehive of activity as the Ministry of Tourism, the Anguilla Tourist Board and the Hotel & Tourism Association combined their efforts to launch Tourism Week 2011. The opening fair and festive event, last weekend, was dubbed “A Taste of the Islands”. It was an attractive mixture of steel pan music, arts and crafts booths and food stalls, all creating a fine display of the cultural and tourism aspects of life in Anguilla and other parts of the region.