Caribbean Times 68th Issue - Wednesday 4th January 2016

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Wednesday 4th January 2017 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.68 $2.00 

FIRST CRUISE 

CALL FOR 2017 

By Renio Abbott 

Opening up 2017 on an 

exciting note, the Freedom 

of the seas which is one 

of the largest vessels in 

the Royal Caribbean fleet, 

was docked at the Heritage 

Quay Pier yesterday morning 

with a total of 4453 

passengers and a crew of 

1400 in tow. 

The ship took over from 

Queen Mary in 2006 when 

it was commissioned. 

It was then the largest 

ship in the world and it remained 

that way until the 

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Wednesday 4th January 2017 

MOU between Antigua and Barbuda 

and Cuba reaps positive results 

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By Joanna Paris 

A Memorandum of Understanding 

(MOU) signed 

between the government 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

and the Republic of Cuba 

in September 2016, contributes 

to cement further 

cooperation in a number of 

areas. 

The MOU was established 

following trade mission 

to the Spanish territory 

led by Minister of Trade, 

Industry, Commerce, Culture 

and National Festivals, 

the Hon. E.P “Chet” 

Greene in June 2016. 

Minister Greene has cited 

several areas of success 

as a result of the agreement 

to include aviation, tourism 

and culture. 

With regard to the latter 

area which forms a part of 

his Ministerial portfolio, 

he said discussions are taking 

place which will eventually 

facilitate pan experts 

from Antigua and Barbuda 

travelling to Cuba to conduct 

several levels of training. 

“We are sending for the 

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Oasis of the Seas was commissioned. 

It is the first ship of the Freedom Class 

which is the third largest of the Royal Caribbean 

Cruise Lines. 

In 2015 the ship was renovated and is 

now family friendly. 

As the passengers disembarked the ship 

smiles were visible on their faces, as the 

fresh air and scenery took them captive. 

Representatives from the Antigua and 

Barbuda Tourism Authority, and the Ministry 

of Tourism, the Immigration Department, 

the Customs and Excise Division, 

Bryson’s Shipping and members of the 

Media were on board to welcome the Vessel’s 

Captain and crew for the first time. 

The Captain of the vessel Captain Espen 

applauded Antigua and Barbuda for is 

natural beauty, and indicated that the turning 

around of the vessel upon entry was 

first time experts from Antigua 

and Barbuda to Cuba 

in the areas of pan. 

“A leading pianist will 

be sent to Cuba in January 

along with a pan builder, 

who will provide training 

to the Cubans in the structure 

of steel band music”, 

he explained. 

He added that in the 

field of Sports, the Cubans 

have also expressed an interest 

in cricket. 

“An Antiguan coach 

will be going off to Cuba 

to assist with Cricket. 

“This will most certainly 

increase the pool of 

players available for West 

Indies Cricket, because as 

you know the Cubans are 

really competitive”, he 

noted. 

The MOU will also 

make provisions for the 

creation of a Performing 

Arts School. 

Minister Greene said 

that talks are at an advance 

stage in his regard. 

“The teachers will be 

on island within the first 

quarter of the year along 

with experts in the area of 

sculpting. 

“We wish to expand our 

programme in this area and 

enhance our tourist attractions.” 

He added that there is 

a high level of excitement 

about this initiative which 

will result in the creation 

of a Sculpture Park in the 

Ottos area. 

rather smooth because of the Port’s new 

infrastructure. 

He further stated that “the other countries 

are nice but Antigua is Amazing”. 

Nathan Dundas Chairman of the Antigua 

& Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association 

stated “I’m happy that this vessel is 

now calling along with other ships. 

“We wanted them for many years now, 

but they always had a problem with our 

port, because they wanted to ensure they 

had proper depth, draft and length of our 

pier and is looking forward for the expansion 

of the pier. 

“We are the first in the Caribbean to 

have four berths down town in the city, 

and are now looking to accommodate five 

or six very soon. 

Thanks to the Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne and the Minister of Tourism for 

all the planning and making this a reality”.

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2016 concludes with tourism milestone 

By Renio Abbott 

Friday the 30th December 

2016 was a very significant 

day in Antigua, as 

the country welcomed its 

100,000th visitor by air 

from the U.S. Market. 

Present at the special 

moment were the Honourable 

Asot Michael, Minister 

of Tourism, Economic 

Development, Investment 

and Energy, Permanent 

secretary within the Ministry 

of Tourism Mrs. Paula 

Fredrick-Hunte, CEO 

of the Antigua Barbuda 

Tourism Authority Colin 

James, Tourism Consultant 

Shirleen Nibbs, Mrs. Kim 

Jack-Riley, Antigua and 

Barbuda Tourism Director 

for the U.S.A. and representatives 

of the Antigua and 

Barbuda Airport Authority. 

With Antigua and Barbuda 

winning the Caribbean 

destination of the 

year Award, the Honourable 

Asot Michael winning 

the Tourism Minister of 

the year award, Mr. Colin 

James winning the CEO of 

the year award, all for 2016, 

it has been a very successful 

year for the twin-island 

state. 

Nibbs, congratulated 

the Tourism Authority for 

their strategies and the way 

they execute their tactics, 

blueprint and delivery, of 

the competitive business 

and marketing of the tourism 

product, while James, 

expressed a million thank 

you’s to his staff and the 

Minister of Tourism. 

CORRECTION: 

In correction to article titled “Three receive 

orders of appointment from Her Majesty The 

Queen”, the Queen’s Honours for 2017 are as 

follows: 

OBE - Officer of the Most Excellent 

Order of the British Empire - 

HE Dwight Gardiner 

Queen’s Police Medal - Retired Police Officer - 

Mr. Phillip Isaacs 

Queen’s Police Medal - Assistant Commissioner 

Alvin Thomas



Antigua and Barbuda among the 

safest countries in the Caribbean 


Antigua and Barbuda has 

been ranked as one of the 

safest countries in the region. 

Minister with responsibility 

for National Security 

and Public Safety, the Hon. 

Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin” 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF 

JUSTICE 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

(PROBATE) 

A.D. 2017 

IN THE MATTER 

OF THE ESTATE OF 

SHARIECE HENRY, deceased 

NOTICE IS HEREBY 

GIVEN that at the expiration 

of fourteen (14) days 

from the publication of this 

Notice, Application will be 

made in the Probate Registry 

in The High Court of Justice 

by Gail A.J. Christian of 

Montgomery Chambers Inc., 

All Saints Road, St. John’s, 

Antigua, for an Order that 

Letters of Administration 

of the Estate of SHARIECE 

HENRY, deceased, of Grays 

Farm, St. John’s, Antigua 

who died on 28th day of November, 

2016 be granted to 

NICOLE NATALIN RICH- 

ARDS nee RUSSELL a.k.a. 

NICOLE SAMANTHA 

RUSSELL as Administratrix 

and TAMYA MARTIN as 

Co-Administrator. 

DATED the 3rd day of January, 

2017. 

…………………………… 

GAIL CHRISTIAN 

Solicitor for the 

Applicants 

is pleased with the efforts 

that have been executed to 

lower the crime rate in the 

twin island state. 

He added that when compared 

to neighbouring countries 

to include St. Kitts and 

Nevis and Jamaica, Antigua 

and Barbuda’s numbers with 

reference to serious crimes 

such as murder, remains in 

the single digits. 

Minister Benjamin said 

that some of these countries 

have reached out for 

assistance from local law 

enforcement agencies to aid 

in reducing their crime rates. 

“Not only have we controlled 

our crime, but other 

countries have asked us to 

send our personnel to them 

to help them control crime”, 

he said. 

He also emphasized that 

no leniency will be given 

to anyone who engages in 

criminal activities. 

“I want to make it very 

clear to everyone that if you 

commit crime, you will pay 

the time, you will be sought 

after and you will be prosecuted. 

We the government 

of Antigua and Barbuda is 

committed to creating a safe 

and secure environment”, he 

reiterated. 

He gave kudos to the 

Commissioner of Police, 

Wendel Robinson, for the 

clever strategies that have 

been employed by the Royal 

Police Force of Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

Halo Youth continue Help Program 

From left: Daughter of Philip Simmons, Charelle Brown (Generation Y), Philip Simmins, and Brent 

Scotland (President - Generation Y). 

Members of Halo Generation Y (“Y” for 

“Youth”) brought the holiday spirit to several 

families across Antigua during the Christmas 

season. 

One such recipient was Philip Simmons 

of Potters, who is currently seeking employment 

in order to be able to take care of his 

eight children. 

Generation Y, the youth arm of the Halo 

Foundation founded by Lady Williams, will 

assist Mr. Simmons in settling some of his 

outstanding bills.


Sexual assault response centre coming soon 


In efforts to further assist 

victims of sexual assault 

and other similarly 

related crimes, the Ministry 

of Social Transformation 

and Human Resource 

Development under the 

leadership of Minister, the 

Hon. Samantha Marshall, is 

in the final phase of preparation 

for the opening of a 

Sexual Assault Response 

Centre. 

According to Minister 

Marshall, the facility will 

be opened in the first quarter 

of this year. 

In the meantime, the Directorate 

of Gender Affairs 

offers a number of free and 

confidential services to the 

community, including: victim 

advocacy and support, 

counselling, referral services 

and emergency accommodations. 

Minister Marshall has 

indicated that these services 

may be accessed from the 

office on the corner or Nevis 

Street & Friendly Alley. 

The Directorate is also 

available 24/7 via its Crisis 

Hotline at 463-5555. 

The Social Transformation 

Minister also implored 

members of the public to 

look out for each other in 

times of crisis. 

“Answer the call to action; 

help to organize your 

communities towards positive 

change. We need not 

wait until a new year is ushered 

in to become community 

champions and change 

agents, supporters of our 

neighbours and loved ones, 

and a people who bring 

the end of violence against 

women in Antigua and Barbuda”, 

she emphasized. 

She also further stressed 

“stand with us and say 

“NOT ONE LESS: WE 

WANT TO REMAIN 

ALIVE!”, and support the 

end of violence against our 

women and girls”. 

Cultural evening for cruise 

passengers at Government House 

On December 30, 2016, Their Excellencies Governor General, Sir Rodney 

Williams and Lady Williams hosted over 400 passengers from the Azamara 

Cruise Ship to a Cultural Evening at Government House. The evening's event, 

organized by Rendezvous Tours featured live steel band music, as well as a 

live band 'Itchy Feet' and culminated in a stunning display of fireworks.



The Expert is independent; the Caribbean is not 

Dear Editor: 

It is not sophisticated to 

talk about God in public affairs. 

If, as a token gesture, 

He must be mentioned, then 

all references to Him should 

be politically correct. 

I choose to be neither 

sophisticated nor politically 

correct in addressing the 

ungodly appointment of 

what is essentially a Chief 

LGBT World Police Officer. 

The controversial appointment 

by the United 

Nations Human Rights 

Council of an “Independent 

Expert on protection against 

violence and discrimination 

against persons based on 

their sexual orientation and 

gender identity”, resulted 

in much tension between 

the Western nations of the 

world and a bloc of African 

and Asian countries, with 

the Caribbean holding the 

power to tilt the final vote 

one way or other. Discussing 

the issue in the UK 

House of Commons, Sir 

Alan Duncan, the Minister 

for Europe and the Americas, 

made it clear that every 

attempt would be made 

to sway the vote in favour 

of the appointment: “every 

single diplomatic post 

where we have an ambassador 

and representation 

has been absolutely, clearly 

and unequivocally instructed 

to try to persuade their 

host country to vote the 

right way in the General 

Assembly.” (To read the full 

debate, google ‘UN debate 

on the Independent Expert 

for the LGBT Community’.) 

Apparently, the persuasion 

was effective. The 

vote in the General Assembly 

was carried 84/77 with 

5 CARICOM countries abstaining 

and 3 voting along 

with the Western countries. 

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Most interestingly, St. 

Kitts and Antigua which 

had on November 21st 

voted along with the African-Asian 

bloc, had by 

December 19th changed 

their vote. It does not take 

a mathematician to see the 

role played by the region: 

77 + 8 = 85. 

My objection to the post 

stems from my belief in the 

Sovereign God who created 

man and woman and who 

denounces homosexuality. 

Secondly, my objection 

is levelled at the interference 

in the sovereignty of 

“impoverished” nations 

(thanks, Sir Duncan), the 

lack of international consensus 

and the unscientific 

assumptions underlying the 

very nature of the post. 

Violence and discrimination 

against anyone for 

any reason is wrong. 

However, these terms 

have been stretched beyond 

recognition in the law 

courts of those materially 

rich but spiritually impoverished 

nations that have 

embraced sexual rights ideology. 

Further, the concepts 

‘sexual orientation’ and 

‘gender identity’ are based 

neither on objective fact 

nor justifiable assumption. 

Rigorous scientific studies 

have consistently indicated 

that homosexuals are not 

born that way; there is no 

‘gay gene’. 

Yet, in an unholy departure 

from reason, the Nations 

(some by free will and 

others through coercion) 

have embraced the concepts 

of ‘sexual orientation’ 

and ‘gender identity’. 

The Independent Expert, 

Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn has 

pledged to wield his mandate 

in every country “under 

the sun and under the 

moon”. 

Commonwealth countries 

which hold fast to a 

godly view of sexual morality 

can therefore expect an 

unleashing of true violence 

and discrimination against 

individuals and institutions 

based on their moral orientation 

and faith identity; 

this will no doubt be expedited 

by groups of lawyers 

offering pro-bono services 

to “vulnerable groups”. 

One such Caribbean 

group was formed in December 

2016. 

With the demonstrated 

division among Member 

States with regard to the appointment 

of the Independent 

Expert, CARICOM 

can at least be decisive now 

in demarcating boundaries. 

What is, and is not, ‘violence’ 

and ‘discrimination’? 

To what extent will 

‘gender identity’ and ‘sexual 

orientation’ influence social 

policy and shape social 

institutions from 2017 and 

onwards? Caribbean citizens 

need to be ‘absolutely, 

clearly and unequivocally 

instructed’. 

Dr. Veronica C. Evelyn


Protest in Bermuda over refusal by 

authorities to renew pastor’s work permit 

HAMILTON, Bermuda 

– On a day when the new 

school term opens and regular 

business resumes after 

the New Year holiday, Bermuda 

is likely to be without 

several essential services, 

including transportation. 

Bus operators advised 

last evening that their vehicles 

would be off the road 

from 8 a.m. as they attend 

a meeting called by the 

Bermuda Industrial Union 

(BIU) for its members. And 

according to the Royal Gazette 

newspaper, the move 

was also likely to disrupt 

ferry services and garbage 

collection. 

Transport Minister Michael 

Eahy has hit at the operators, 

labeling their action 

“irresponsible.” 

“Disruption of public 

transportation services is totally 

irresponsible, especially 

since many schools open 

on the very day of the meeting 

being called. The timing 

is obviously designed 

to cause maximum disruption,” 

he is quoted as telling 

the newspaper. “Those 

calling for such disruption 

should be ashamed of themselves.” 

The BIU is peeved at the 

Government’s refusal to renew 

the work permit of the 

African Methodist Episcopal 

Church Reverend Nicholas 

Tweed. 

Ahead of the talks, BIU 

President Chris Furbert described 

the decision “as a 

dark day in Bermuda’s history”, 

insisting that while 

Tweed was being “seen as a 

threat” even though he had 

family ties in Bermuda. 

The Government’s decision 

has also come under 

fire from the members of 

Tweed’s church who issued 

a statement saying the decision 

was an “injustice” and 

an “attack on the faith community”. 

They were also 

scheduled to hold a meeting 

this afternoon. 

However, there were no 

signs that the Government 

would change its position 

on the work permit, which 

Home Affairs Minister Patricia 

Gordon-Pamplin explained 

was denied because 

the pastor’s application was 

incomplete. 

Murders in Jamaica reach double 

figures just days into new year 

At the centre of the dispute, African Methodist Episcopal Church 

Reverend Nicholas Tweed. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – 2017 is only 

three days old, but already there have been 

11 murders recorded in Jamaica. 

And Police Commissioner Dr Carl Williams 

– who will go on pre-retirement leave 

in just three days – is scheduled to meet this 

morning with the heads of the country’s various 

police divisions. 

The deaths were mostly the result of 

shootings, but they also included stabbings 

and at least one chopping incident, according 

to head of the Jamaica Constabulary 

Force’s Corporate Communication Unit Superintendent 

Stephanie Lindsay. 

“We will re-deploy strategically and 

maintain our presence in the areas that we 

know we need to cover,” she said, as she 

sought to reassure Jamaicans that police will 

get on top of the crime situation. 

There were 1,350 people murdered in Jamaica 

last year – a 12 per cent increase over 

2015. (Caribbean360) 

Yesterday, Acting Home 

Affairs Minister Cole Simmons 

in a statement underscored 

that Tweed’s application 

was not unfairly 

handled. 

“All that was asked of 

the employer and applicant 

was to follow the policy 

that applies to everyone 

else seeking work permit 

approval: Advertise the job 

and fill out the application 

on time, accurately and 

completely. People fully understand, 

for example, that 

if they don’t fill out a passport 

application accurately 

and completely, it will be 

rejected. The same goes for 

a business licence, a driver’s 

licence or tax returns or 

any other paperwork related 

to government services,” he 

said. (Caribbean360)



Guyanese man shot dead in New York 

while visiting US for grandmother’s funeral 

NEW YORK, United States – A 

Guyanese man has been listed as New 

York’s first homicide victim for the New 

Year. 

Ricky Kalisaran, 31, who travelled 

the United States city to attend his 

grandmother’s funeral, lost his life at 

the hands of an armed thief, plunging 

his already grieving family into despair. 

At the same time, the Kalisarans 

have been left to desperately pray for 

the recovery of Ricky’s brother, Sunny, 

who was also shot in the back during the 

incident. 

According to the Daily News New 

York publication, the gunman shot the 

two brothers late Sunday night after 

leaving a nightclub, The Underground 

CARACAS, Venezuela – 

The Venezuelan military is 

capitalizing on the misery of 

the people by running illegal 

markets that sell food at 100 

times the government regulated 

price while much of 

the South American country 

is going hungry, the Associated 

Press (AP) has reported. 

“Lately, food is a better 

business than drugs,” retired 

Venezuelan General 

Cliver Alcala told the AP. 

“The military is in charge of 

food management now, and 

they’re not going to just take 

that on without getting their 

cut.” 

Breitbart News also reports 

that some military 

Ricky Kalisaran was fatally shot by a robber. 

Lounge. The men were reportedly walking 

towards their car when the robber 

approached and demanded their valuables 

at gunpoint. 

Sources told the newspaper the 

brothers refused and struggled for the 

gun. They were shot by the robber who 

officials in charge of food 

distribution are becoming 

millionaires, with their riches 

measured in American 

dollars, at the expense of 

starving Venezuelans. 

While President Nicolas 

Maduro has appointed military 

officials as food distributors 

and appears to be 

aware of the food smuggling 

problem, his followers support 

his claim that the real 

culprits behind the food crisis 

are right-wing businessmen 

trying to bring down 

the already ruined socialist 

economy. 

The AP nevertheless 

found that food trafficking 

has grown into a rampant 

and lucrative business in 

the hunger-ravaged socialist 

country with military personnel 

ranging from generals 

to foot soldiers at the 

heart of the graft. 

“When hunger drew tens 

of thousands of Venezuelans 

to the streets in protest last 

fled the scene in a car. 

Emergency personnel called to the 

scene rushed the injured men to the Jamaica 

Hospital, but it was too late for 

Ricky who died of a chest wound. 

His brother remains hospitalized in 

serious but stable condition. 

Grief stricken mother, Anita Kalisaran, 

was still in shock as she related the 

sad tale to the Daily News. 

“They killed my son for a gold chain. 

They shot and killed him. He come here 

for the funeral and [he’s] dead now,” she 

said. 

She said her son was a humble, loving 

and hardworking man, and his aunt, 

Lena George, described him as a quiet, 

polite person. (Caribbean360) 

Military trafficking subsidised food 

as Venezuelans go hungry – Report 

summer, President Nicolas 

Maduro turned to the military 

to manage the country’s 

diminished food supply, 

putting generals in charge 

of everything from butter to 

rice,” the news agency recont’d 

on pg 9


Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer treatment 

zaps tumours without side effects 

LONDON, England – A new treatment 

for early stage prostate cancer has 

been described as “truly transformative” 

after successful trials at 47 hospitals 

across Europe. 

The technique uses lasers and a 

drug made from deep sea bacteria to 

eliminate tumours, but without causing 

the severe side effects produced by traditional 

treatments. 

Trials on 413 men, published in The 

Lancet Oncology, showed that nearly 

half of them had no trace of cancer remaining. 

Traditional prostate cancer treatments 

using surgery or radiotherapy 

often result in the patient suffering incontinence 

and lifelong impotence. 

Up to 20 percent of patients struggle 

to control their bladders after conventional 

treatments, while as many as 

nine-in-10 develop erectile problems. 

Many men with an early stage tumour 

consequently adopt a “wait and 

see” approach and have treatment only 

if it starts growing aggressively. 

Professor Mark Emberton, who tested 

the technique at University College 

London, told BBC Radio 4’s Today 

show that the new approach “changes 

everything.” 

It uses a drug, made from bacteria 

that live in the almost total darkness of 

the seafloor and which become toxic 

only when exposed to light. 

Ten fibre optic lasers are inserted 

Fibre optic lasers are inserted through the perineum and into the cancerous prostate 

gland, and the lasers then activate the light-sensitive drug to kill the cancer. 

through the perineum (the area between 

the anus and the testes) and into 

the cancerous prostate gland. 

The laser then activates the 

light-sensitive drug to kill the cancer, 

leaving the healthy prostate behind. 

Following this treatment, 49 percent 

of patients went into complete 

remission. During the follow-up, only 

six percent of patients needed to have 

the prostate removed, compared with 

30 percent who did not have the new 

therapy. 

The impact on sexual activity and 

urination lasted no more than three 

months, moreover, and none of the 

men had significant side effects after 

two years. 

“Traditionally the decision to have 

treatment has always been a balance of 

benefits and harms,” Professor Emberton 

said. 

“The harms have always been the 

side effects – urinary incontinence and 

sexual difficulties in the majority of 

men. 

“To have a new treatment now that 

we can administer, to men who are eligible, 

that is virtually free of those side 

effects, is truly transformative.” 

The technology was developed in 

Israel at the Weizmann Institute of Science, 

alongside Steba Biotech. (Caribbean360) 

cont’d from pg 8 

ported. Instead of fighting 

hunger, however, the military 

is reportedly profiteering 

from it and the hungry 

population’s access to food 

has reportedly been drastically 

cut. 

The military connection 

with food distribution dates 

back to 2004 when, after 

opposition attempts to overthrow 

him, the late President 

Hugo Chavez began handing 

the military control over 

the food industry, creating a 

Food Ministry. 

His socialist-run government 

nationalized farms and 

food processing plants, then 

reportedly neglected them, 

and domestic production 

dried up. 

The oil rich country became 

dependent on food 

imports, but when the price 

of oil crashed in 2014, the 

government could no longer 

afford to meet the demand. 

Food shortages became 

so severe that Venezuelans 

spent all day waiting in lines 

and formerly middle class 

adults were said to have begun 

scavenging garbage bins 

for scraps. (Caribbean360)



Tuesday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Cabbagelike plant 

5. Uniform material 

10. Sputnik markings 

14. Iowa college town 

15. Irish statesman De Valera 

16. Uncommon, to Cassius 

17. See 71-Across 

19. Ancient artery 

20. It bruises easily 

21. Supermodel Sastre 

22. Fritters away 

24. Really mess up 

26. One of the Stooges 

28. Henley competitors 

30. Calls forth 

34. “Countdown” broadcaster 

37. Baseball Hall of Famer 

Yastrzemski 

39. Ready for drafting 

40. Flightless bird 

41. Salad bits brand 

42. City SSE of Salt Lake City 

43. Get dirty 

44. Der __: Adenauer 

45. “The Old Maid” playwright 

Zoe 

46. Plot 

48. Arias, e.g. 

50. Emcee’s task 

52. Braves’ div. 

56. Darius I’s land 

59. Erato or Euterpe 

61. My __, Vietnam 

62. Way out 

63. See 71-across 

66. Sitarist Shankar 

67. In knots 

68. Ancient king of Israel 

69. Apple product 

70. Early computer 

71. Clue for 17- and 63-Across 

and 10- and 25-Down 

Down 

1. Radio Hall of Fame D.J. 

Casey __ 

2. Gilberto’s girlfriend 

3. Wheels that won’t roll? 

4. Amazing sight? 

5. More mentally alert 

6. Can’t stand 

7. Gather together 

8. Pugilist’s stat 

9. Bygone schoolroom items 


11. League of Women Voters 

organizer 

12. Canadian tribe 

13. Scores to shoot for 

18. New Hampshire state 

flower 

23. “All Alone __”: Brenda 

Lee hit 


27. Bronze Star recipients 

29. Tackle box item 

31. Crucifix letters 

32. “Grease” extra 

33. Wal-Mart wholesale club 

34. Richie’s mom, to Fonzie 

35. __-fly pie 

36. Singer Sedaka 

38. Routine 

41. Undiscriminating quality 

45. “Manhattan” director 

47. Verse starter? 

49. Built without a contract 

51. Saudi’s neighbor 

53. Not from here 

54. Olympic skater Cohen 

55. Jam 

56. Persian fairy 

57. LSAT, e.g. 

58. __ Ridge: 1972 Kentucky 

Derby winner 

60. Major leader? 

64. Barnyard layer 

65. Drinks in the a.m.


Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Sun and a few passing clouds. 

High - 81ºF 

Low - 74ºF 

Wind: East South East 12 mph 

Sunrise 6.37 am; Sunset 5.47 pm 

Tuesday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). When it comes to “getting 

over it,” there’s no time limit. 

Take as long as you need. Just 

know that until you’re “over 

it,” it will be hard to get “on 

with it,” so it’s in your own 

best interest not to wallow. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). The concept of one person 

not being good enough 

for another person is truly 

false. There are better matches 

and worse matches, but no 

one is inherently better than 

anyone else. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

Life doesn’t usually offer closure 

in any kind of neat form. 

Endings often aren’t. And 

even when they are, they can 

be so long and drawn out, you 

might as well say “so long” 

instead of “goodbye.” 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

Feel scattered? Think of it as 

a prolonged state of brainstorming. 

You’re searching 

for one small new thing to 

add to your life to brighten 

your mood and enhance the 

impression you make on the 

world. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 

20). Some of the good questions 

have answers. But most 

of them just hang their, ripe, 

overhead and will continue 

to do so for many lifetimes, 

scenting the air with their 

sweetness, drawing our imaginations 

up and up and up. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

Give yourself a wide margin 

for error. You won’t need it, 

but this will keep you at the 

low stress level that allows 

for maximum poise and charisma 

to spare. You’ll like 

whom this attracts. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

Laughter usually bonds people, 

but be aware that it can 

also alienate people. Not everyone 

has your stellar sense 

of humor, especially when it 

comes to kidding that’s a little 

too close for home. Sensitivity 

required. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). From 

Hitchcock to Shakespeare, the 

best storytellers know to leave 

the most intense scenes off 

the stage and let the audience 

fill in the blanks with imagination. 

You’ll benefit from 

doing the same. Say nothing. 

Let them fill in the blanks. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

The social technology that is 

supposed to facilitate human 

connection often has the opposite 

effect, drawing us into 

a social fantasy while we ignore 

those who actually exist 

at an arm’s length. Don’t let it 

happen to you and yours. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

Greatness and inner strength 

go hand in hand. You develop 

it the same way you do physical 

strength — by doing hard 

things over and over. It’s why 

you choose to stick to this job 

until it’s done. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

The animals have an effect on 

you, and you’ll be more keenly 

aware of this. Whether you 

care for an animal or just admire 

the natural world, you’ll 

be enriched by other lifeforms 

today. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21). Being in control of 

a small part of your environment 

will make you feel in 

control of your whole world. 

To extend the idea, what you 

do for your body, you’ll do for 

your life.


RSVA Early Childhood Development Center & Nursery 

are now enrolling babies from 3 months old to children five 

years old at the facility in Upper Gambles. For further information 

contact Erika Santana or Sherry- Ann at 562-8838. 

The Antigua State College invites the public to participate in 

CARD 2017 – Conference for Academic Research and Development. 

A community outreach programme of the college, 

CARD’s mission is to present research on issues of national 

and regional significance with the aim of promoting societal 

change. CARD 2017 is slated for March 2017. The location 

will be announced at a later date. The organizers are working 

to prepare an attractive open environment for the sharing of 

knowledge and experience in an array of subject areas. Papers 

may be theoretical, archival or experimental in nature. We are 

asking those who are interested in presenting at the conference 

to submit an abstract of their research paper along with a resume 

or one page bio of themselves to the following e-mail, 

asc.cardconference@gmail.com. The contact person is Dr. Patricia 

Benn. The organizers invite the submission of papers by 

January 30th. For more information, contact: Antigua State 

College: 462-1434. Email: asc.cardconference@gmail.com 

The Antigua and Barbuda Police Co-operative Credit Union 

will be celebrating 60 yrs of existence in 2017, under the theme, 

“Our History of Humble Beginnings, a Future Filled with 

Growth and Expansion”. To mark this historic occasion, the 

Board and Executive of the Police Co-operative Credit Union 

is inviting you, the general public to their Anniversary Church 

Service, which will be held at the at the Living Hope Christian 

Union Church at Wireless Road on Sunday 8th January, 2017. 

The service begins promptly at 09:30 am. Your are asked to 

make a special effort to come worship and celebrate with them. 

The Medical Benefits Scheme wishes to advise all its’ beneficiaries 

that the Browne’s Avenue Pharmacy is now open to 

serve you. Enjoy quick service including pick-up & drop off 

services and spacious parking. Opening hours are MON – FRI 

8 AM- 3 PM. Special extend hours on 12th – 23rd of December 

& 3rd -13th JANUARY 2017: 7AM – 4 PM. Have a 

healthy and happy holiday from the Medical Benefits Scheme. 

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Be careful how 

you pick yuh man 

By Jacqueline Wetherill 

Be careful how you pick yuh man, 

You must have a really good plan; 

Don’t pick up no man 

that you hear does abuse, 

His fist to your face will make your brain 

defuse. 

Women, don’t sell yourselves, oh so cheap, 

And let men treat you like garbage heap. 

You see them short, 

short clothing that you does wear, 

Tell them you’re available and have plenty to 

share. 

Be careful how you pick yuh man. 

You working so hard with toil and sweat, 

And they waiting patiently 

for your pay check to collect; 

Look, this thing just ah boil meh inside, 

To see them ah drive car that them nah buy. 

Them name brand shoes 

that yuh buy fuh them, 

Them call you stupid, 

but treat the shoes like gems. 

Come on, women, come better than that; 

Pick a man that don’t treat yuh like door mat. 

Some don’t work but 

do have expensive tastes; 

Oh, no cheap - brand clothing 

they don’t wear; 

You bought your car, yet still ah beg ride - 

Stop them stupidness man, put him aside! 

Get the guts to ask your best friend 

If he or she thinks that he treats you well; 

If he or she knows this and still says yes, 

Drop them like this, and say 

“farewell, farewell”. 

Be careful how you pick yuh man.


One more semifinal spot left in 

Tape Ball 10-overs competition 

By Marver Woodley 

AUA College of Medicine Medicare 

Pharmacy PMS, Brysons Future 

Stars and Dredgers have been named 

as Three of the four semifinalists in 

the Bethesda & Christian Hill Sports 

Club Benjies Workshop Tape Ball 10 

overs Classic following their New 

Year’s Day performances. 

The final spot will be bagged by 

either hosts Caribbean Union Bank 

Bethesda and Pelican Safari East 

Side Breeze who both have one game 

left in the Classic. 

The first of the four games resulted 

in win for East Side Breeze by 9 

wickets when they went up against 

Auntie Sues Kitchen Herbert’s United. 

Herbert’s batted first and made 53 

for 3 from 6 overs. 

Bowling for East Side Breeze was 

Almond Peters who made 4 runs, 2 


The highly-anticipated 

Clash of the Champions 

showdown has been completely 

canceled after being 

postponed twice by the 

on again off again weather 

conditions over the past 

weekend. 

The competition was 

which was previously slated 

for Boxing Day was put 

back for the New Year’s 

Day holiday but was canceled 

all together due to the 

track not being in acceptable 

racing condition according 

to President of the 

wickets and a maiden in 2 overs. 

In reply East Side Breeze batted 

and made 54 for 1 from 3.1 overs. 

Batting for East Side Breeze Frederick 

Floyd made the most with 34. 

The second game saw a win for 

PMS over Dredgers. PMS batted first 

and made 82 for 6 from 10 overs. 

Topping the scores during the 

game was Deran Benta who made 

34 batting for PMS while bowling 

for Dredgers Melvin Charles made 2 

overs 2 wickets for 21 runs. 

In reply Dredgers batted and made 

48 for 5 from 10 overs. Batting for 

Dredgers, Baldwin Anthony made 21. 

Bowling for PMS, Kenny Benjamin 

made 2 overs 2wkts for 11 runs 

as PMS won by 34 runs. 

The third game saw a win for 

Brysons Future Stars who defeated 

Success Catering Buckleys 3J’ by 6 

wickets. 

Antigua and Barbuda Turf 

Club Neil Cochrane. 

The event which was 

slated to feature the island’s 

top horses: Demolition 

Man, Lynn’s Image, 

Buckleys 3J’S batted first and 

made 59 for 7 from 10 overs. 

Bowling for Future Stars Andra 

Samuel 2 overs 2 wickets for 3 

runs, Shaquan Reifer 2 overs 2 wickets 

for 6 runs and Tassilo Allen 2 

overs 2 wickets for 8 runs. 

In reply Future Stars batted and 

made 61 for 4 from 7.4 overs. 

Bowling for Buckleys 3J’S Samuel 

Peters 2 overs 2 wickets for 15 runs 

and Gregson Merrick 2 overs 2 wickets 

for 16 runs. 

The final game for the day was 

bagged by host Caribbean Union 

Bank Bethesda over Sisserou by 6 

wickets. Sisserou batted first and 

made 40 for 7 from 10 overs. 

Bowling for Bethesda Charles 

James 2 overs 2 wickets for 4 runs 

and Winston Noble 2 overs wickets 

for 16 runs. In reply Bethesda batted 

and made 42 for 4 from 9.1 overs. 

Clash of the Champions cancelled 

Chief of Staff and Lil Miss 

Perfect and our other must 

watch matches was previously 

postponed due to the 

horses not being ready and 

not directly the bad weather. 

Nonetheless the President 

noted that the Turf 

Club will now look to its 

2017 calendar which will 

be released later this week. 

Quartet receives FIFA badges 


The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association 

continues to welcome the new year 

on a good note by enhancing its skills and 

professionalism. 

This was achieved over the weekend on 

the resumption of the Association’s Premier 

Division on January 1st, where four officiators 

were bestowed with official FIFA badges. 

Referees Iola Simmons, Bryan Willett, 

Kerry Skepple and assistant referee Iroots 

Appleton were the proud recipients of the 

badges, which were handed over by President 

of the Association Everton Gonsalves. 

The quartet are expected to put their new 

skills into action during ongoing games in 

each Division of the ABFA 2016/17 season.


Wednesday 4th January 2017


Wadadli Wildcats welcome 

the Brandon Bobcats 

By Carlena Knight 

The Wadadli Wildcats 

welcomed the Brandon University 

Bobcats from Canada. 

This being the first time 

the Bobcats visited the country 

the female national team 

held a social at the Trade 

Winds hotel last Wednesday 

in which, Minister of 

Sports and Parliamentary 

Secretary in the Ministry of 

Sports, the Honourable E. P. 

Greene and Senator Collin 

James gave welcoming remarks. 

Twenty-four hours later 

the first of two match ups 

between the teams kicked 

off in which the Bobcats 

had the better of the Wildcats, 

71-48. 

Lauren Anderson had 

12 points while for team 

Wadadli, Amanda Edwards 


Antiguan Cricketer Orlando Peters has 

been named in the four new men to join the 

Leeward Islands Hurricanes ahead of their 

West Indies Cricket Board Super 50 competition 

slated for later this month. 

Peters received the contract alongside 

leading batsman Marlon Samuels, neighboring 

island Monserrat player Ronsford 

Beaton and Daron Cruickshank will also be 

joining the team 

The announcement was made by Chief 

Executive Officer of the Leeward Islands 

Cricket Board Vernon Springer. 

also had 12. 

The Bobcats were then 

treated to an island tour on 

Friday and on Sunday the 

final matchup between the 

two teams went underway. 

The Wildcats came out 

with a lot more fight than 

the previous match but the 

Bobcats were too much for 

them. 

Led by Kinsley Ransom 

with 23 points and assisted 

by Adrianna Prolix with 10 

points the Bobcats defeated 

the Wildcats, 87-54. 

Amanda Edwards was 

the leading scorer for team 

Wadadli with 24 points 

while teammate, Tyea Ladoo, 

assisted with 15 points 

in a losing effort. 

Novelle Williams, 

Head Coach of the Bobcats, 

spoke upon the trip and also 

gave I out on the performance 

of the local team. 

“Being the first time 

we’ve done anything like 

this, it was an enjoyable and 

eye opening experience for 

myself as well as the girls. 

Most of them have never 

travelled and these are the 

things that they will remember 

about their years at University”. 

‘The Wildcats who I 

know are rebuilding should 

be commended for their efforts. 

‘They never gave up 

and played with heart. Seeing 

those youth players out 

there matching up with University 

players and not letting 

it deter their play was 

really commendable and 

I wish nothing but great 

things for the girls and the 

female program here as they 

push to revive it’. 

Orlando Peters to join 

Hurricanes for WICB Super 50 

The three men will join the team just in 

time for its training sessions which will be 

held here at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket 

Stadium for a two-week period from the 

9th of January. The main aim according to 

Springer is to safely place the Hurricanes 

into the semifinals 

The two-week training period is expected 

to place the players through a series of tests, 

following which 15 players will be selected 

for the team’s first encounter on the competition’s 

opening day where they will go up 

against the Guyana Jaguars on the 24th here 

in Antigua and Barbuda. 

Hoppers 

blame 

slump on 

lack of 

players 


Hoppers head coaches 

blames a lack of players 

for its recent downfall in 

the Antigua and Barbuda 

Football Association Premier 

Division. 

The Cool & Smooth- 

AC Delco Glenns Pet 

Paradise Hoppers coach 

Vorn James noted that the 

team lost roughly 5 of its 

top players namely Marcel 

Hernandez the team’s top 

scores during its 2015/16 

run in the Division. 

On the final game in 

the Division on Monday 

evening Hoppers was defeated 

by Cool & Smooth 

Empire F.C, 2-1. 

Empire triumphed, 

sealing the deal after national 

scorer Quinton 

Griffith netted the final 

goal in the game in the 

50th minute while teammate 

Tomarley Thomas 

opened in the 7th minute, 

the lone goal for Hoppers 

was made by Jahvin 

Sutherland in the 30th 

minute. 

Nonetheless the coach 

noted that he believes in is 

young players and has no 

doubt that they will bag 

the 2016/17 trophy.


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