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A Canadian artist is commemorating Anguilla’s 40th anniversary celebration this month with a special exhibition of portraits of Anguillian people.

Anguillian Barrister-at-Law Joyce Kentish-Egan & Associates, officially opened Auckland House on May 12, the firm’s new Law Building and an attractive landmark in The Quarter.

Anguilla’s social and economic successes and challenges were part of the discussions here last week during a visit by Mr Oliver Jordan, Managing Director of the bank’s operations in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

The National Bank of Anguilla has announced the winners of its first Children’s Club Mother’s Day Poetry Contest.

A large canoe-like open boat, with its hull littered with barnacles and a few items of clothing onboard, was found in the north-western waters of Anguilla.

Members of the general public are asked to note that the construction of the Caribbean Commercial Bank’s three storey building extension began as of Monday, May 14, 2007. The project, which is aimed mainly at improved customer service, has been given an estimated completion time of 18 months. As of the above mentioned date, all customers are asked to kindly note that the glass doors located to the east of the Drive Thru Teller window will be used as the entrance to the Loans Department as well as the bank’s offshore division, Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank (CCIB).

The Honourable Chief Minister of Anguilla led a delegation to London in November 2006 to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London to hold discussions at the 8th Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC).

One of the first Principals at the Valley Secondary School, now the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, Dr. Desmond Broomes, has been speaking about the aims and benefits of the Caribbean Examinations Council under which Anguillian and other regional students write exams annually.

It has been announced that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Orchestra, which will be participating in the Anguilla Day celebrations, will be holding a benefit concert in aid of the St. Gerard’s Catholic Church building fund.

A donation of US$2,000 was made by Cable and Wireless to the Committee responsible for organising the 40th Anguilla Day Anniversary Calypso Competition to be held on May 28 at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre.

Speaker of the Anguilla House of Assembly, David Carty, is urging all parliamentarians on the island to use the people’s parliament for more debates on matters affecting the island in order to find solutions and common ground for action.

The Anguilla Christian Council and the Anguilla Evangelical Association met on Thursday evening at the Church of God (Holiness) to discuss various matters related to crime on the island.

The Anguilla Executive Council has agreed to a revision of labour fees in a number of areas effective 15 May.

There is growing local interest in the Anguilla Regatta, now in its fourth year, as one of the events aimed at attracting visitors to the island in the leaner months of the year.

The Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association is grateful to CuisinArt Resort & Spa, whose owner, Leandro Rizzuto, has given much-needed financial assistance to the sports body in support of its athletic programme this year.

Another chapter in the history of the Department of Social Development was written on Tuesday 15th May 2007. Before a small but appreciative gathering, on the grounds of the residence of the Chief Minister and Mrs. Fleming, over 40 persons were honoured for providing Foster Care Services to children on the island. The recipients were placed in four categories depending on the length of time the service was rendered:

Less than one year
1 to less than 5 years
5 to less than 10 years
10 years or more

To the amazement and enjoyment of a few fortunate sun bathers, a huge leatherback turtle appeared at Captain’s Bay beach last week. To most of the visitors on the beach, this was the first time that they had ever seen this magnificent prehistoric animal. But for a lucky few, this was actually the second time in a week that they had seen a leatherback turtle nest on Captain’s Bay.

Police in Anguilla may be closing in on what Superintendent Rudolph Proctor described as “a sick criminal” thought to be responsible for a recent spate of violent robberies in such areas as Cul de Sac, Lockrum, South Hill and now Shoal Bay and West End.

In their Wednesday press briefing, the Police further reported on a raid carried out in the bush area at Welches at lunchtime on Sunday, May 6. In that raid, involving twenty police officers, 54 persons said to have been at an illegal cock fight, were detained by the police.

On Tuesday this week, Proud Grade Six students at the Alwyn Allison Primary School at West End, showcased various aspects of a science project which they did under the tutelage and supervision of Teacher Paula Edwards.