Local News

Criminal activities during the period July 15 to 22 totaled a staggering 19 including seven thefts and four burglaries.
The thefts occurred in North Valley, Welches, South Hill, Wallblake, The Quarter and The Valley. Items stolen included gas cylinder fittings, a data map, a Black Berry and a Motorola cell phone.

Speaker of the Anguilla House of Assembly, David Carty, held a press conference on Wednesday this week. He told reporters it was called to set the record straight in relation to allegations by Opposition Member Hubert Hughes.

Opposition Member, Hubert Hughes, has criticised the agreement signed in London this week by the Anguilla delegation with the Chinese Business Network (CBN), aimed at promoting Anguilla’s tourism in China as well as assisting in directing Chinese investment to the island.

Guests Jim and Patty say Paradise Cove is simply the best – and that is why we keep coming back!
Every Thursday there is a “Managers Cocktail Party” at Paradise Cove where Owners/Managers of the Resort, Sherille and Frankie Hughes, meet and mingle with their guests at their attractive poolside bar.

The recession in the world economy, and in Anguilla, has taken a toll on many industries, companies and individuals. In these difficult times it is important to look for indicators of recovery and hope. In order to do so, it becomes equally important to pursue and develop the leadership of tomorrow.

Speech Pathologist Denise Dougherty is presently on Anguilla working with the Arijah Children’s Foundation. The Indiana, Pennsylvania, Special Needs Expert visited the island last week on the invitation of head of the Foundation, Renuka Harrigan.

While some young men have abdicated their role in society, there are some who have worked quietly and diligently to better our Anguilla. For eight years Mr. Nigel Connor, Mr. Lester Connor and Mr. Gaekwad St.Hilaire have provided free football sessions every Saturday to all youngsters on the island (of Anguilla) at the Ronald Webster Park annex.

Continuing the tradition of giving, the Caribbean Alumni for Regional Progress (CARP) presented two children from the Island Harbour Primary School with two scholarships to be used for the purchase of school books and supplies. Mr. Lajace Fleming and Ms. Shedicia Flemming were presented with $525.00 each by Mrs. Zenna Panthia. The students and their parents/guardians were very delighted about receiving the funds which will be used for obtaining school supplies.

There is always the possibility of making some discovery when carrying out deep excavations in the earth, as one family at Island Harbour and their construction workers found out several days ago.

Award-winning Johnno’s Beach Stop operator, Fitzroy Edwards, said he was touched by the expressions of support and goodwill from many of his patrons regarding the 25th Anniversary of his hospitality business.

Some 24 youth leaders from various organisations throughout Anguilla attended a one-day Leadership Training Workshop on Wednesday this week at the Community College Development Unit.

Over 90 primary school students from across the island are taking part in the tenth annual Children’s Library Annual Summer Program (CLASP) conducted by the Anguilla Public Library under the theme “We Ready, We Safe.” The theme aims to sensitize children to ways of handling various disasters and encourages a “sense of readiness…for any challenges they may encounter.”

Crocus Hill, in the historic Lower Valley, long known as the highest elevation in Anguilla, is the site of a ten million US-dollar real estate development now rising majestically with a sweeping view of the beautiful fishing bay and beach below. The villa project is being built on land made available by Michael Basden, an Anguillian residing in Brooklyn, New York, whose late mother, Cecile Gumbs, served there as a Nurse before returning to Anguilla and taking up residence at the upper end of the property.

One of Anguilla's fire trucks overturned in the Little Dix area on Tuesday, while travelling to Shoal Bay Road, where the occupants of a jeep, reportedly driven by a female motorist, were trapped inside after the jeep had crashed into a utility pole. The fire truck was on its way to rescue them.

Man Jailed for Actual Bodily Harm

Elvon Connor of the Valley went to prison on Wednesday July 15 after appearing before the Magistrate charged with actual bodily harm.

Anguillians Randolph Babrow and Selwyn (Roy) Horsford, returned to Anguilla on Wednesday this week from Grenada where they represented Anguilla at the recently-held 22nd OECS Bridge Tournament.

Chief Immigration Officer, Laureen Bryan, has described a recent training workshop in Fraudulent Document Detection as being extremely beneficial.

The two-day workshop was aimed at personnel in frontline government and private sector agencies. The participants included Immigration, Police, Customs and airline staff.

T he Governor of Anguilla, His Excellency Alistair Harrison ,said that, in terms of defense, there were no strategic threats to Anguilla but the island engaged in the occasional defense cooperation with the United Kingdom.

As part of the 10th anniversary of the Anguilla Community Foundation, several grants were presented on Friday July 10. Chairman of the Board, Bonnie Richardson-Lake, explained that it is the first time that grants were given from the Endowment Fund but that it has now reached over US$600,000 so the interest can be used. She said that several requests were made and the Board decided to focus on youth in choosing the awardees.

The Annual Primary School Science Fair which was sponsored by the Environmental department took place at the Public Library/ Teachers resource center from the 22nd -26th of June 2009. There were five categories in which twenty two projects were entered.