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In acknowledging the calls he received on his 48th birthday on Sunday, February 5, and his approaching two years in office, Minister of Infrastructure, Evan Gumbs, spoke to media representatives abouttwo of the main matters for which his Ministry has responsibility, but which are being run by separate Boards: water and electricity.
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The Valley - Saleem Brooks, resident of Long Bay and employee of Viceroy Anguilla, returned to Anguilla on Tuesday afternoon from Puerto Rico after receiving treatment for wounds sustained during a shooting incident in South Hill in the latter part of 2011.
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I want to take this opportunity to register my full support for the Government of Anguilla during this period of discussions on Cap Juluca. Although things seem to be extremely quiet, there are loud whispers abroad regarding the challenges facing the property. Cap Juluca has been for a long time not only the “flagship” but the “breadbasket” of our tourist industry as well. And let me make it clear that this statement is not intended to undermine the significant contribution of other properties, but merely to highlight the value of Cap Juluca to our economy both in terms of employment, business opportunities and government revenues.The survival of Cap Juluca, as a vibrant and successful operation, is critical to the livelihood of several hundred Anguillian families and the many businesses they patronize in the wider community.
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In part 1, I made the point that the root problem between the Governor and the Chief Minister is not personal, but rather a problem of the relationship between Britain and Anguilla, and the different agendas of the parties in that relationship. The problem is therefore much bigger than these two gentlemen, and bigger than the Governor’s Office and the Government. It involves at least the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Britain and the people of Anguilla. To be blunt, it is foolish and unwise for any Anguillians to think that the problem does not or will not affect them. Because it involves everyone of us, any resolution of the problem for going forward which is not a creative one, and which advances the national agenda, will negatively impact everyone of us. This is why the call for unity, wise decision-making, and prudent behaviour is so important and urgent.
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This week, February 6-10, marked another milestone in the Drugs Abuse Resistance Education Programme (D.A.R.E.) in Anguilla, according to a release from trainer Constable Shawn Lake of the Royal Anguilla Force Community Policing Department.
The above period was the end of the grades 2 and 4 lecture series as well as the graduation of the students at the Teacher Gloria Omolulu Institute. The training, which began on January 10, was delivered to 15 enthusiastic students.
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This week we continue our journey into Anguilla’s maritime heritage, looking at marine heritage and archaeology. It is a subject close to my heart and my reason for finding Anguilla five years ago. I was visiting Anguilla on a research trip to St Kitts and Nevis in 2007. Sitting in the shade at Johnno’s, the seeds for an underwater project were sown. They would come to pass two years later, when I returned to Anguilla to lead the 2009 Anguilla Shipwreck Survey with a team of international divers and archaeologists.
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On December 23rd 2011, the Optimist Club of Anguilla was contacted by a visitor to the island (guest at one of our leading hotels). The visitor, who has frequented Anguilla and wishes to remain anonymous, wanted to make donations of food and toiletries to needy families on the island, all in the spirit of Christmas. What may have seemed like a daunting task, for most, was a welcomed challenge by the Optimist Club of Anguilla and notably Food Drive Coordinator Optimist Emma Ferguson who went to work immediately. Showing her true optimistic spirit, she contacted the Department of Social Development to garner names of individuals and families in need.
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A husband and wife couple, James and Sonia Morton, of Rock Farm, Anguilla, appeared on national radio to tell of a brutal attack they experienced and what, for Mr. Morton in particular, was a miraculous recovery.
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The following is a press release delivered by the Minister of Infustructure, Mr. Evan Gumbs, late last week.
Fellow Anguillians, as Minister with responsibility for electricity I am pleased to announce that the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) – a UK based development funding agency - has agreed to fund a consultancy to recommend amendments to Anguilla’s electricity legislation to allow for integration of Renewable Energy technologies into Anguilla’s electricity profile.
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The Royal Anguilla Police Force, which was represented by twelve of its officers at a locally-held five-day intensive course, is now in a better position to conduct surveillance operations on the island.
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Clarissa Lloyd, Terrestrial and Wetlands Conservation Officer at the Anguilla National Trust, has been chosen to participate in the Caribbean-Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (C-EWCL) Programme.
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A press release issued by Digicel Anguilla on Wednesday, February 8, stated that a new campaign called "Cash Back 2012" had now been introduced following a high profile Christmas promotion. The current pomotion is aimed at rewarding pre-paid customers for using their Digicel phones.
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There has been little or no delay to commence paying Anguillian suppliers of goods and services to the former owner of the Flag/Temenos golf course project. The payments are being made by Mr. Leandro Rizzuto of CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa, who now owns that property.
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The Anguilla Government is pursuing an undertaking it gave to revisit the island’s cruise policy and a number of other policies associated with tourism.
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The Government’s decision to revisit Anguilla’s policy relating to cruise ships, as articulated elsewhere in this edition of The Anguillian by the Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Mr. Haydn Hughes, may be a matter for much discussion.
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Eight “serious crimes” were reported by Police in Anguilla during the period January 25 to February 1. Among them were four burglaries at Island Harbour, The Valley, South Hill andCannifist. The stolen items included a BlackBerry cellular phone; five-gallon buckets of paint, kitchen cabinets, a passport and jewelry.
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Over 270 students from the Adrian T. Hazell Primary School, and its Kindergarten Section, were presented with awards on Tuesday evening, January 31, for outstanding performance in classroom work. The occasion, at Bethel Methodist Church, was the First Annual Dorothy Hughes Academic Award Ceremony.
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The Editor
The Anguillian
Dear Editor:
On Saturday the 20th of January. I listened in awe to the most cowardly display of engagement by our esteemed Chief Minister as a caller to the Mayor Radio Show on Kool FM. It appears that the CM was peeved at the previous caller who had made reference to the fact that Anguilla was now part of the European Union, and to a certain document that the CM had in his possession. The CM identified himself and proceeded to rip into the co-host, Palmavon Webster. His rant continued until he got personal when he accused her and others of trying to undermine his administration. It was at this time she started to question him. Of course he refused to engage her in a civilized manner and chose to continue with his rant. At the conclusion of his rant, he hung up the phone and answered no questions.
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The newly-appointed Registrar at the Anguilla Circuit of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Ms. Vernette S. Richardson, has assumed her new duties after serving as Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers.
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Anguilla’s Director of Environment, Karim V. D. Hodge, is the 24th recipient of the 2011 Euan P. McFarlane Award for Outstanding Environmental Leadership in the insular Caribbean. His selection was announced in a press release by Vice President of Island Resources Foundation, Judith Ann Towle, who is also chairperson of the McFarlane Award Committee.
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