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Caribbean Cable Communications (CCC) said it was delighted over the success of its recent Customer Appreciation Day which was well attended by a large number of persons in the community.

In its continuous effort to serve the community through providing quality products and services to its customers, The National Bank of Anguilla Ltd introduced its Online Banking Services approximately one year ago. Ms. Marisa Gumbs, Market Research & Business Development Officer of the bank states, “The response from our customers has been excellent, as the service has been truly embraced by all who use it. They regard it as a convenience they could not now do without.” NBA’s Online Banking allows customers to conduct banking transactions over the Internet. With NBA’s Online Banking you can:
• Make loan payments,
• Pay credit card bills
• Electricity,
• Telephone (Cable and Wireless)
• Cable, Internet and telephone bills (Caribbean Cable communications)
• Transfer funds between accounts,
• Check the balances on your accounts
• Download transaction history, and much more.

Ms. Sherri-Ann Roberts and Mr. Eduardo Samuels have been officially appointed CARICOM youth Ambassadors for Anguilla.

In a stirring ordination service held at the Christian Fellowship Church last Sunday afternoon, June 3rd, James and Patricia Harrigan of Little Dix were launched into pastoral ministry amidst a modest crowd of supporters and a fair number of fellow-pastors.

The National Bank of Anguilla has donated EC$6,000.00 to the Education Department to assist in purchasing computers for the schools.

Come July 9-15, a group of young people in Anguilla called “The Jesus Christ VIPS” (Vessels Ignited to Praise) will present “Creative Arts Extravaganza 2007”. This event will comprise of series of activities under the umbrella of the International Youth Rally.

The Royal Anguilla Police Force has come up with two opportunities whereby members of the Anguillian public can have greater confidence in passing on information on criminal activities to the police.

On the occasion of Anguilla’s 40th Anniversary of secession FROM St. Kitts, the Anguilla Tourist Board planned a major marketing campaign - Anguilla 40 - to begin in Anguilla with a live network morning show broadcast, culminating in New York City with a very special evening honouring Anguilla’s loyal tour operators, travel agents, trade partners and travel media.

Superintendent Minister of the Anguilla Methodist Circuit, the Reverend Dr. H. Clifton Niles, has congratulated the Government and people of the island for celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution.

The Honourable Chief Minister Osbourne B. Fleming firstly thanked Almighty God for his Tender Mercies extended over the past 40 years since Anguiulla’s Revolution. Mr. Fleming reiterated his thanks to the various organizing committees and workers for so ably coordinating the various functions and events. Mr. Fleming commented that it was the people contributions and support that made this 40th Anniversary Celebrations the success that it was. Mr. Fleming takes this opportunity to once again thank everyone for their support and wishes to remind the nation that, “it is only through our collective and continual involvement that the successes within the nation can be beneficial to all.” Mr. Fleming said that the great support shown through the various activities, functions and events is indeed indicative of the better life our forefathers fought for.

The vastly-improved Blowing Point ferry passenger terminal has been further enhanced with the installation of new and attractive seating accommodation.

The life of one driver was claimed when the two vehicles above collided on the Sandy Ground road, close to the pond, on Thursday June 7th, at about 6:45 p.m. The name of the deceased is Paul Plank (driver of the car at right). He is formerly from the American state of Colorado and has been residing in Anguilla for some time. The driver of the other vehicle is a young man residing at South Hill whose name was not immediately known.

A small team of ornithologists from the UK and Portugal is helping the Anguilla National Trust (ANT) to carry out a detailed survey of Anguilla’s seabirds. During their three-week stay, the team is concentrating on the thousands of seabirds nesting on the outlying cays. These birds are rarely seen from the main island but are one of Anguilla’s greatest wildlife treasures.

Over 20 people participated in a successful invasive species workshop on the 29th of May organised by the Anguilla National Trust* and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds* at the Paradise Cove Resort Conference Room.

Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, has made it clear that the dolphin pool will not be located at Road Bay, Sandy Ground, where the operators concerned have begun some preliminary work in the inshore waters.

This year Anguilla Day 2007, the 40th Anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution, 27 persons were presented with Queen Certificates and Badges of Honour by Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming. They are as follows:

Digicel says it is honored to assist a local musician, Tyrone Richardson, with the procurement of a new keyboard.

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The contestants for the Miss Anguilla Pageant in this year’s Summer Festival were presented to the public at a cocktail reception at the Anguilla Yacht Club at Cul de Sac.

Two Customer Satisfaction Leadership seminars were held in partnership with the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce (ACOCI) by Melinda Goddard, MBA, principal of ClienTell® Consulting, LLC, on May 22 and 24th at the ACOCI Communications Center in the Valley.

Mr. Preston Bryan has been the Managing Director of Caribbean Commercial Bank since its inception in July 1977. He steps down this week and leaves a legacy of trust, respect, integrity and good work ethics. Mr. Bryan was the first and only manager of the acclaimed bank and has been so for thirty years. As if thirty years was a long time to be in the banking industry, he spent 10 years with the Bank of America before starting at CCB. Therefore, with 40 years in the banking industry, Preston Bryan can be deemed the banking guru of Anguilla.