Letters

The Editor,
The Anguillian

Dear Sir,

WEST END CITIZENS’ LETTER

The West End Concerned Group (W.E.C.G.) would like to express their dissatisfaction with the tone set by members of the Anguilla community who attended the meeting held on Monday 29th January 2007 with the express intention of coming together to aid in a solution to the challenges faced in this district and other areas on the Anguilla. We are heartened, however, by the response of the general public to the issues brought forth during that meeting.

The Editor,
The Anguillian

Thanks To Health Authority of Anguilla

I need to thank the Health Authority of Anguilla and its employees for the superb job they are doing in providing medical care.

Before I tell you how I discovered this fact, I need to provides some perspective.

The Editor
The Anguillian
Anguilla

Dear Sir/Madam

Traffic In Sandy Ground

We have been visiting your wonderful island for twenty (20) years and are just getting ready to return from another wonderful three-week stay at Syd-An’s Inn, in Sandy Ground, our favourite spot on the island.

January 24, 2007

Mr. Mitchell Lake
Founder & President
Anguilla Tennis Academy

Dear Mr. Lake,

Marley and I appreciate our recent tour, with you, of the Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA) and while we continue to be impressed with the ongoing progress of the complex, we are even more impressed by the significant personal contribution that both Jason and yourself are making towards the Anguillian community. Your commitment to the project is an admirable example of the difference that individuals can make when they have the determination to fulfill a dream and a goal.

The Editor
The Anguillian

Dear Editor,

Anticipation often turns out to be more enjoyable than the actual event, but that was not the case for the audience at St Augustine’s this past Sunday evening for the inaugural performance of Morlens Music Studio’s recital series showcasing some of the Studio’s exceptional students.

November 6, 2006

Mr Timothy Hodge
Director of Social Security

Dear Sir,

Re: Customer Service Beyond Expectation

I telephoned your office this morning for the second time within the last month for a certificate to indicate that Joyce Kentish & Associates were up to date with the social security contributions. For the second time Ms Brenda Hughes enquired how soon I required it. I indicated that today would be preferable. On both occasions the certificates were at the Customer Service desk for collection within an hour.

Dear Prime Minister,

A recent newspaper report out of the Eastern Caribbean suggested there was much enthusiasm surrounding your move to sell controlling interest in LIAT to Allen Stanford and Caribbean Star. I urge you to approach this matter with a lot of caution and to consider the facts carefully before you sign on the dotted line.

Re: Land Matters


Hon. Mr. Osbourne Fleming
CHIEF MINISTER
Chief Minister’s Office
The Valley
Anguilla

Dear Sir,

We appreciate your efforts thus far in addressing the concerns of the West End Concerned Group. This letter is to again stress the importance of addressing these concerns as – given the period over which we have been discussing these issues – we have not seen the end results of our discussions. If we continue to move this slowly, these projects will have moved forward to an extent that we will have a much more difficult task in correcting these issues.

Re: Government Sponsored Bus System

Honourable Chief Minister,

We, supported by signatures below, would like to propose that you seriously consider a government bus system which we feel is, and has been, in great need for many, many years.

The Editor
The Anguillian

Dear Sir,

RECYCLING A MUST

Soroptimist members would like, through the courtesy of your newspaper, to express our disappointment at the discontinuation of the glass re-cycling programme. Recycling is such an important part of the general development of any country that this apparent “backward step” is one that should not go without comment or further investigation as to the possibilities of continuing it.

The Editor
The Anguillian

I was extremely disappointed when I read the headline of the Anguillian of Friday, August 25th. Everyone in Anguilla is well aware of the importance of Cap Juluca to Anguilla. There is now great concern about the long-term damage such a headline will cause Cap Juluca and Anguilla in the international tourism market. This could well negatively impact occupancies and rates going forward.

The Anguillian
The Valley, Anguilla

[This letter does not reflect the opinions of The Anguillian Newspaper or anyone connected therewith. It is simply an attempt to express my opinion.]

Dear Editor:

My comments are in response to a well-written letter “Don’t Blame the Investors” by Violet Berry that appeared in last week’s issue of your publication. Let me begin by sending her many accolades for creating an awareness by addressing important issues of concern publicly in The Anguillian Newspaper.

The Anguillian,

Dear Editor:

Public Access to the Beaches of Anguilla - Don’t Blame the Investors

The old, old question! What has our governments (past/present) done or is doing about proper access to the beaches for ‘the people‘? ‘The people’ refers to the Anguillian people of today and tomorrow – what legacy will we leave for our children? There seems to be nobody looking out for ‘the people‘. Governments should rise above the politics of today and manage development for both the short and long term.

The Editor
The Anguillian

Dear Sir:

Although the new “Avenue of Palms” at the airport looks good (or rather will look good when they have settled and the whole area has been cleaned of rubbish, rocks and wires), I just want to ask one question.

Mr. Fritz Smith
Director of Construction
Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Utilities
The Valley

REF.: “FEELING IS BELIEVING” AND TRANQUILLITY IN ANGUILLA

Dear Mr. Smith:

Further to your request for feedback on the proposed licence plates for Anguilla, we, the undersigned would like to note the following:

The Editor
The Anguillian

LOSS OF BEACH ACCESS

A few months ago, several members of government (including 4 Ministers) accompanied residents of the West End on an inspection tour of beach access problems on the West End. Since that time, some improvements have been made to the parking areas/access at Cove Bay, Maundays Bay and Shoal Bay West.

Dear Valued Customer

The internet has grown by leaps and bounds, and by extension, the wealth of experiences we come across every day. However, some of these experiences are less desirable than others, and as a responsible Internet Service Provider (ISP) we are working to make your every day interaction with our service as pleasant as possible.

The Editor
The Anguillian,

Dear Sir,

I would be grateful if you would find space to publish the following.

I listened to a female calypsonian on Heart Beat Radio last week expressing dissatisfaction with the shabby treatment female calypsonians were facing for Carnival 2006.

Two New Wardens For Anguilla

One of Anguilla’s mysteries is the treatment of time. Careful research reveals the basic time unit (the AXA Unit) is thirteen years – say the time from the announcement of a project to its completion. When I first became the US Consular Warden on AXA Unit ago, what was attractive wasn’t the pay (there was and is none), but the opportunity as a Washington lawyer to be helpful to US citizens in their dealings with the mysterious intricacies of the US Government.

The Editor
The Anguillian Newspaper

Dear Sir:

KEEP ANGUILLA UNIQUE

Just a brief comment on the new number plate styles proposed for the island. Although they are colourful, I think that they look tacky and cheap. They will make road users’ vehicles look awful – like the cheap and tacky number plates in a neighbouring island.