Caribbean Times 52nd Issue - Friday 15th July 2016

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FIRST ROAD
DEATH 2016
By Everton Barnes
A 19-year old Guyanese national
who resided at Cassada
Gardens is the country’s first road
fatality for 2016. Head of the Traffic
Department, Supt. McClean
Hunte, has confirmed the death of
Keshen Freso who was traveling
from north to south on the Jonas
Road when the fatal accident happened
about 4:50 pm on Thursday.
Hunte said the driver attempted to
overtake three vehicles that were
traveling in the same direction
when he apparently lost control of
the vehicle and it ran off the road.
“The vehicle collided with a
mango tree on the eastern side of
the road before hitting a utility
pole. Freso managed to exit the
vehicle but he collapsed and died
on the spot a few feet away from
the vehicle,” Hunte reported.
He said a passenger – 21-year
old Javonne Joseph - was in the vehicle
at the time and he sustained
some injuries. He was rushed to
the hospital where he is said to be
Keshen Freso
in stable conditions. He is expected
to survive the injuries.
The senior officer said both the
Commissioner, Wendel Robinson
and he wish to extend condolences
to the mother and family of the
deceased.
At the same time, he is reminding
all drivers that the maximum
speed for private vehicles on the
public road is 40 miles per hour.
“We plan to continue with our
education programme as well as
to clamp down on reckless driving
on the roadways as we seek to
keep roads deaths and/or injuries
to a minimum,” he stated.

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Friday 15th July 2016
More training in ASYCUDA for Customs
By Everton Barnes
The Customs Division
is intensifying its training in
the Automated System for
Customs Data (ASYCUDA)
which will go into full effect
from the first of August.
Comptroller of Customs,
Raju Boddu, said already personnel
from several government
stakeholder departments
have been trained on how to
use the system in preparation
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of its official launch.
He said the new system
will greatly improve the efficiency
of the Division as
it will allow for online processing
off all customs documents.
“We only need the banks
to come on board with us on
the use of this system in order
to facilitate online payments.
Overtime, this system will allow
us to move to a paperless
system of operations and in
the process save the government
thousands of dollars annually,”
he noted.
This week, a group of
customs brokers was the latest
batch of people to receive
training utilising the system.
Training for the police, the
courts and other government
departments and ministries
have been on-going as their
personnel are exposed to intensive
training on ASYCU-
DA.
“Our ultimate goal is to develop
a one-stop-shop for the
clearing of goods entering the
country through the port. All
the required procedures will
Comptroller of Customs, Raju Boddu
be performed online with the
new system,” he explained.
The customs official said
in the past clearing goods at
the port was a time-consuming
and inefficient system.
Over the past few years, he
reported, he has been able
to improve the system and
reduce the amount of time
it normally took to clear the
goods. “These are modern
times and time is money. We
cannot continue using a system
that wastes people’s time
and money,” Boddu declared.
The ASYCUDA System is
a web based platform which is
expected to make doing business
with Customs and Excise
Division much easier as most
transactions can be handled
via the internet, its available
24 hours/seven days a week
and has the capability of displaying
tariff and list of importers
online.
The system also has the
capability to interface with
other government agencies,
making all applications for
permits and licences electronic
creating a one-stop shop environment.
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Brokers being trained

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Flow commits to Junior Carnival
and Party Monarch 2016
The Antigua and Barbuda
Emergency Medical Services
{EMS} is making a public
appeal to Carnival Revelers
to pay keen attention to the
following tips when going to
any function during the carnival
celebrations.
Have a designated driver.
Walk with an ID at all
times.
Have a phone in your possession
with the number of
someone who could be contacted
in the event you are
unconscious.
Have your prescription
filled and walk with your
asthma pump.
-Do not consume any substance
which will affect your
medical condition, for example
don’t take caffeine based
drink if you have high blood
pressure.
-Know the signs and
EMS Safety tips for
the Carnival festivities
symptoms of alcohol poisoning
and if you are going to
drink, do it responsibly.
-To prevent heat stroke,
do not overly expose yourselves
to hot conditions.
-The EMS medics will
be posted in the Methodist
Church yard on St. Mary’s
Street from carnival Sunday
until last lap {last day of Carnival}
- Medics will be on foot
and fully equipped with hand
held radios in case of an
emergency.
-Safety is as simple as
ABC- Always Be Careful.
For further information
please contact the Emergency
Medical Services on Factory
Road west of the University
of the West Indies open
campus.
Management
EMS
By Justin Peters
One of the major sponsors
of Antigua’s Carnival
2016 and an avid supporter
of Carnival for many years,
Flow has sponsored Jr. Carnival
and the Party Monarch
for 2016.
In a handover, ceremony
gracefully opened by the
Chairman of the Antigua &
Barbuda Festivals Commission,
Maurice Merchant, at
the Flow head offices, Minister
of National Festivals,
the Honourable E.P. Chet
Greene accepted a check
with thanks from Trevor
Henry, HOC Cable & Wireless
Antigua & Barbuda, towards
to two events.
Also present were Herbert
Joseph, Chairman of
Antigua Soca Monarch
Committee and Marcelle
Freeland, Chairperson for
Junior Carnival Committee,
who both presented remarks
on behalf of their respective
organizations.

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Update on expansion of secondary schools
By Joanna Paris
Preparations are being finalized
for the long awaited expansion of
five secondary schools as identified
by the government of Antigua and
Barbuda.
Earlier this year, Cabinet approved
$10 million dollars for the
development of the Antigua Girls
High School, the Princess Margaret
Secondary School, the All Saints
Secondary School, the Clare Hall
Secondary School and the Jennings
Secondary School.
The decision was made following
presentations to Cabinet by the
Principals of those schools outlining
several instances of over-crowding
By Joanna Paris
Member of Parliament
for the St. Georges Constituency,
the Hon. Dean
Jonas, assured his constituents
that the relocation of
the public cemetery to the
earmarked Tomlinson’s site
will not affect them in any
way.
MP Jonas indicated that
a lot of persons have expressed
concern about the
proposed location for the
new public burial ground,
which has already received
the nod of approval from
officials from the Ministry
of Health and the Environment.
He said many persons
have said that the area constitutes
of over 50 acres of
land, which some believe
could be utilized for another
type of development
particularly due to the large influx
of students particularly following the
Grade 6 National Assessment Examinations.
Director of Education, Clare
Browne, indicated that the expansion
of the secondary schools will
enhance the quantitative (space) and
qualitative (education product) structure
of the academic institutions.
Browne stated that the builders
and contractors have already been
assigned to their specific institutions
and the monies for the materials and
other work has already been secured.
He is confident that there will
be additional space at the secondary
schools in time for the reopening of
that will be beneficial to the
community in the long run.
The parliamentary representative
added that residents
in Potters are not
against the idea for the
location of the cemetery
but have indicated that using
a significant portion of
the land and “building it
By Everton Barnes
A formal welcome ceremony will take
place this evening to welcome the newly
appointed ambassador of the Peoples’ Republic
of China to Antigua and Barbuda,
Wang Xianmin.
The ceremony takes place at the Lord
Nelson’s Club at Sandals Resort and the
guest list includes Governor General, Sir
Rodney Williams, Prime Minister, Gaston
Browne, and Foreign Affairs Minister,
Charles Max Fernandez.
It is expected that several Cabinet ministers
and other officials of the ministry of
so close to the village as a
cause for concern”.
He said that he has had
discussions with Prime
Minister, the Hon. Gaston
Browne and is assured that
only 10 acres of the land
will be used for the burial
ground, which will be located
on the commercial
the schools.
“The undertaking that we have
given to the contractors is to have
classroom space ready for September
when the new school year starts”, the
Director of Education said.
Plans are also bring made for the
expansion of the St. Mary’s Secondary
School, the Sir McChesney
George Secondary School and the
Irene B Williams Secondary School.
Browne said that the expansion
of these institutions will take place
through a previously approved $US
13 million loan from the Caribbean
Development Bank (CDB).
He confirmed that that expansion
process will begin in January.
MP Jonas in favour of new cemetery location
side of the property.
“So 10 acres will be taken
out from where the museum
is, that is where V.C
Bird is buried and that will
be used for the cemetery. I
think that this is more than
enough to serve the people
of Antigua and Barbuda”,
MP Jonas noted.
Formal welcome for Chinese diplomat
foreign affairs and other government departments
will attend the function.
Both Sir Rodney and PM Browne will
address a brief ceremony in which they are
expected to acknowledge the strong bonds
of friendship between the governments of
the Peoples’ Republic of China and Antigua
and Barbuda.
Ambassador Wang replaces Ambassador
Ren Gongping who completed his
three-year tour of duty at the end of June.
He was lavished with much praise by the
government for his role in strengthening
the ties between Beijing and St John’s.

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Ross fined for shooting
after fleeing customer
Alecia Mc Pherson
Samuel Ross, the Proprietor
of Fabtech Machine Shop
located at Cassada Gardens,
found himself before the court
after discharging his firearm
at a fleeing customer who
reportedly refused to pay for
services rendered.
The court heard that last
Wednesday July 13, at about
9:00am, Wayne Thomas of
Jennings Extension went to
the said business place to have
a damaged screw removed
from a compressor, However
after the work was completed
he attempted to negotiate
the $50 EC bill, and was still
dissatisfied after given a 20%
discount as he only wanted to
pay $25EC.
It is reported that the
complainant then picked up
his compressor, entered his
vehicle and told Ross that
he was going in search of
change for the fifty dollar note
which he had and will return
to make the payment. Apparently,
Ross offered to provide
change for the money but the
complainant was adamant
that he wanted to go elsewhere
to do so. He attempted
to drive away; as a result
the defendant discharged his
firearm twice at the vehicle’s
right rear wheel deflating it.
The complainant exited the
vehicle and made the $30EC
payment to the cashier after
which he made a report to the
St. John’s police Station.
Officers visited the scene
where they retrieved bullet
fragments; a single bullet hole
was observed on the right rear
wheel of the complainant’s
car. The wheel damage was
estimated to be $150.00EC.
The defendant handed
over on 9mm Berretta with
ten rounds and two castings.
He was arrested and charged
with Discharging Firearm and
Malicious Damage.
The defendant, accompanied
by his lawyer Archibald,
appeared before Chief Magistrate
Walsh at the St. John’s
Magistrates Court Yesterday,
he pleaded guilty to both
charges.
The magistrate questioned
whether it was reasonable to
discharge the firearm. The
defendant’s lawyer mitigated
on his behalf telling the
court that his client aimed at
the wheels so as not to place
anyone in danger. He was
being quite reasonable to the
complainant’s request for
payment, further there was no
agreement to leave and return
with the money.
The defendant is an upstanding
person in society and
a first time offender and asked
that the court impose a nominal
fine. The prosecution
made no objections; for Malicious
Damage the defendant
was convicted reprimanded
and discharged, and for the
charge of Discharging Firearm
he was ordered to pay a
fine to the court in the amount
of $1,000 forthwith.

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Jamaican duo deported after release from prison
By Alecia Mc Pherson
The Immigration Department on
Monday made an application at the St.
John’s Magistrates Court for the removal
of two Jamaican women from the state of
Antigua and Barbuda.
Alicia Barnette aged 29 and Sonya
Smith aged 27, both Jamaican nationals
who resided at Cooks New Extension
were released on June 30, 2016 after
serving a prison sentence for Shop Lifting
and were served with a notice by the
Chief Immigration Officer which deems
them inadmissible to the country.
On May 30, 2016 the women on two
separate occasions entered two stores in
St. John’s and stole a number of items.
Alecia Mc Pherson
On May 11, 2015 officers
were called to the scene of a
car accident involving a Silver
Toyota Canny A25628
driven by Valarie Baker of
Camp Blizzard; the accident
occurred at Crab’s Main road
By Deborah A. Parker
A young woman had the charges related
to an Electronic Crimes matter against her
dropped when she appeared in District B yesterday.
The woman was taken into custody and
charged, after she allegedly shared images
bearing the private parts of another female.
When the matter came up before Magistrate
Ngaio Emanuel, the police prosecutor advised
that no evidence would be offered against the
offender, hence the matter was thrown out.
Police prosecutor Cpl Allan Honore’ explained,
“The matter was not supposed to be
in the vicinity of the Crab’s
Marina.
The court heard that, upon
their arrival officers observed
the vehicle was sitting on its
left side and stuck between
two utility poles with extensive
damages to its entire
front portion and one side; the
driver sustained multiple injuries
and was being attended
to by EMS personnel, he was
transported to MSJMC where
he remained a patient for three
weeks. On May 25, 2015 Officers
continuing investigations
Woman shares intimate
images, relieved of charge
filed, the young woman was not even supposed
to be arrested. Any matters of such a nature, the
directives must come from the DPP before we
charge and take the matter to court. That was
not done...The matter was filed in error and
because the DPP had given no instructions we
could not proceed with it.”
Under the Electronics Crimes Act of 2013,
depending on the level of the offence, persons
may be fined up to $100,000 or jailed for as
much as up to two years, if they are found
guilty of distributing pornographic images and
details found libellous and capable of defaming
an individual.
At about 2:30 pm they entered Lucky
Cosmetics Store located on Redcliffe
Street and were caught on camera stealing
two bars of Roldan Soap, one nail
brush, and one Timeless Ponytail, reportedly
valued at a total of $72.90EC. They
left the store without paying.
Some minutes later the women entered
Hon Xing Chinese Store located on
Market Street and stole two pairs of baby
socks and one pack of plastic cups, valued
at a total $14.95EC. Again surveillance
footage showed the women leaving
the store after placing the items in their
handbags.
Both incidents were reported to the
St. John’s Police Station. A search warrant
was executed on the defendants’
premises and the stolen items were
found, as a result they were arrested and
each separately charged with two counts
of larceny. On May 31st they appeared
before Chief Magistrate Jo-Ann Walsh
and pleaded guilty, they were convicted
sentenced to one month in prison for each
charge. The sentences ran concurrently.
Last Monday the women accompanied
by their lawyers appeared before
Chief Magistrates Walsh at the St. John’s
Magistrates Court. An application for
removal, made under section 51 (2) of
the Immigration and Passport Act, was
granted. Both women departed the state
on Wednesday.
Baker gets $2,500 fine, license suspension
into the accident visited Baker
at the Mount St. John’s Medical
Center. “I was travelling
on Crab’s Road when I started
to slow down the vehicle then
I lost control. I don’t remember
what happened next” He
reportedly told officers.
He was subsequently
charged with Dangerous
Driving.
Baker pleaded guilty to the
charge when he appeared before
Magistrate Wason at the
St. John’s Magistrate Court
earlier this week and was
convicted fine of $2,500.
He was ordered to make
the payment on or before
August 10, 2016, in default
He will be sentenced to thirty
days at HMP. His driver’s
license is suspended until October
17, 2016, failure to adhere
to this order would mean
serving a thirty days sentence
at HMP.

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Government employee in hit and run incident
By Deborah A. Parker
A young woman is suffering
serious discomfort
after a recent hit and run incident.
The government employee,
was on her way from
work on Friday of last week
when she was struck by a vehicle.
According to the victim,
the incident happened sometime
after 4pm on Newgate
Street, in the vicinity of the
former Pam’s Hardware.
Since the incident, she
has been experiencing a
great deal of discomfort.
“I am feeling a lot of pain
in my shoulder.”, she explained.
The woman said she has
sought medical attention,
but has another appointment
Alecia Mc Pherson
A 22 year-old Guyanese
man, residing at Yorks having
been charged with raping
a teenage girl appeared
before the Chief Magistrate
yesterday at the St. John’s
Magistrates Court.
It is alleged that on October
10 of last year the defendant
had forceful sexual
intercourse with the 16-yearold
victim without her consent,
it is reported that the
families of both parties have
been friendly for many years
and would frequently visit
each other’s homes.
It is alleged that on the
day in question the defendant
was visiting the complainant’s
home where he
committed the offence.
A report was made to
with her doctor in the next
few days.
Further, she expressed
that she was heading towards
her car when she was
struck from behind.
“I have a witness and I
also got the number of the
vehicle,” she stated.
The matter, according to
the woman, has been reported
to the police.
Convicts get prison term
By Everton Barnes
Two of the three surviving participants
in the armed robbery four years ago during
which gas station attendant, Dorothy Prince
lost her life, have been sentenced to prison
terms.
But Justice Keith Thom has postponed
sentencing for the third, opting instead to request
a psychological evaluation on the man
before he imposes a sentence.
Justice Thom sentence Timorie Elliott to
23 years in prison for his role in the crime.
Former police officer, Gideon Jackson, who
pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter
and who turned crown witness, received a
12-year sentence. Both will get time off for
time spent on remand.
Omarie Phillip will have to wait a little
longer to know his fate as based on a report
from the probation officer, the Justice ordered
a psychological examination.
Family members of the deceased were
visibly upset with what they see as leniency
with the sentencing.
They felt that the court should have imposed
longer sentences especially in light of
the fact that they will get time-off for time
served on remand.
Prince was shot during the robbery attempt
on February 17, 2012. She died one
day later at the hospital.
The alleged shooter in the case – Deon
‘Ticks’ Thomas - died in prison before the
case reached trial.
Yorks man remanded on rape charge
police on October 14, 2015
and the defendant was subsequently
arrested and
charged.
The matter is indictable
and will be tried at the High
Court. The matter has been
postponed and defendant remanded
to prison until November
11, 2016 when he
will return to court and be
given a date for trial.
She said she provided
them with the license plate
number that was on the vehicle
involved in the incident.
The owner of the license
plate has been identified, as
well as the village in which
he lives.
But according to the
victim, several calls to the
man’s number have gone answered.
She is keeping her fingers
crossed that the driver will
avail himself to the police,
but more importantly, that
no permanent damage has
been done to her shoulder.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
JUSTICE
A.D. 2016
(PROBATE)
CLAIM NO. ANUHPB2016/
IN THE ESTATE OF ST.
LOUIS CHASTANET, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that at the expiration
of fourteen (14) days
from the date of this Notice,
Application will be made to
the High Court of Justice for
GRANT OF LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION in the
Estate of ST. LOUIS CHAS-
TANET, Deceased, who died
on the 13th day of January,
2016 late of Clare Hall, in
the Parish of Saint on behalf
of AGNETTA CHASTA-
NET and ARNOLD DAVID
CHASTANET, his children
and two of the persons entitled
to share in his estate.
Dated this the 12th day of
July, 2016
Joy Dublin
Solicitor for the Applicant

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Friday 15th July 2016
Mental health legislation gets
full attention at a workshop
A workshop to deal with the finalization
of the Antigua and Barbuda
Mental Health Act 2015 was held at the
SJPC’s Conference Room yesterday.
The forum hosted by the Ministry
of Health and the Environment was facilitated
by House Officer and Mental
Health Focal Point Dr. Terri-Ann Joseph
and Legal Draftsperson at Legal
Affairs Colin Hodge.
In welcoming the participants, Dr.
Joseph said that mental health legislation
is indispensible for the protection
of the rights of people with mental disorders
who face stigma, discrimination
and marginalization.
Additionally, she said that mental
health legislation can provide a legal
framework for addressing critical issues
such as the community integration
of persons with mental disorders, the
provision of high quality care , the improvement
of access to care, the protection
of civil rights , the protection
of emotional rights and other critical
areas such as housing , education and
employment.
Dr. Joseph told those in attendance
that their participation in this forum
was indicative of how their view mental
illness in Antigua and Barbuda.
“Your presence here today shows
your commitment to making a positive
impact on the protection, provision of
care and the conservation of dignity
for those who suffer with mental health
disorders”, Dr. Joseph declared.
PAHO’s Country Programme Specialist
Reynold Hewitt told the meeting
that the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) was pleased to provide
technical assistance to the Ministry
of Health and the Environment in the
area of mental health and more so the
strengthening of mental health resources.
Hewitt said the forum was also another
demonstration of the close working
relation that exists between the
government of Antigua and Barbuda
and PAHO.
“We believe in working with member
states to help them achieve their objectives
in providing quality health care
for the population. In 2014, we worked
with the Ministry of Health to develop
an action plan policy and today, we are
completing another phase in the action
plan that is a national mental health act.
We will like to know that all activities
in the action plan are utilized to help
individuals who have mental disorders
and are affected by mental illness
so that they can recover to normalcy”,
Hewitt remarked.
Hewitt said the development and
passing of the mental health act will
increase management of all psychiatric
patients in Antigua and Barbuda.
“So as we discuss today this important
legislation, it is my hope that
we will be in a better position to ensure
that this legislation is enacted and
enforced to provide quality care for
persons who are affected by mental illness”,
Hewitt remarked.
Permanent Secretary in the Miniscont’d
on pg 9

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cont’d from pg 8
try of Health and the Environment
Walter Christopher
said that the World Health
Organization estimates that
154 million persons across
the globe suffer from depression,
25 million from
Schizophrenia, 91 million
persons are affected by alcohol
use disorders and 15 million
by drug use disorders.
He said additionally, as
many as 50 million persons
suffer from Epilepsy , 24
million from Alzheimer’s
and every year there are
about a million suicides occur
across the world.
Walter said it is important
to note that many citizens
here in Antigua and Barbuda
are included in the millions
of persons worldwide
who are affected by mental
illness. P.S Christopher underscored
the importance of
mental health legislation.
“Mental health policies
and laws are absent or inadequate
in most countries, yet
they are critical to improving
conditions for people with
mental disabilities”, the P.S
Emphasized.
He continued, “in fact we
are facing a global human
rights emergency in mental
health.
“All over the world, people
with mental disabilities
are facing a wide range of
human rights violations.
However the Minister and
the Ministry of Health deem
it a priority to establish a
modern administrative and
legal framework to protect
our people; hence the Mental
Health Reform Initiative
which was developed to ensure
fair treatment, combat
stigma and support knowledge
exchange.”
Christopher said that
the act seeks to provide essentially
for the treatment,
care, support and protection
of people who have a mental
illness and also to provide
for the protection of the
rights of people who have a
mental illness.
He noted that although
much has done, there is still
much more to be achieved
especially in the area of stigma
and discrimination.
“I am most proud with
what we have accomplished
thus far, we have accomplished
the mental health
policy which has been ratified,
there are activities under
the mental health action
plan that are being developed
and the Mental Health
and Psychosocial support in
disaster and emergency plan
is in draft form. Despite significant
accomplishment,
there is still much more to be
achieved. We need to break
down stigma and discrimination”,
the P.S remarked.
Among the topics addressed
during the workshop
were admission, treatment
and discharge of patients.
The public psychiatric
hospital, community mental
service, the mental health
review board, protection of
property patients and the
way forward were also examined.
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS
AND SELF EMPLOYED PERSONS
The Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB)
advises of its intent to commence criminal prosecution on
ALL non-compliant employers and self employed persons.
To this end, all employers and self employed persons, who
are in breach of their statutory obligation to Social Security,
are strongly urged to contact the Social Security office to
regularize their status between June 1, 2016 and August 31,
2016.
The ABSSB wishes to commend all employers and self
employed persons who have consistently complied with
their statutory obligation and encourages all employers and
self employed persons to ensure that moving forward every
attempt will be made to adhere to their Social Security obligations.

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Friday 15th July 2016
New scholarship
opportunity for Antiguans
and Barbudans
Henley & Partners, the
global leader in citizenship
and residence planning, teams
up with The Halo Foundation
of Sir Rodney and Lady Sandra
Williams to fund a student
for four years at St. Mary’s
University in Canada.
As part of ongoing efforts
to create opportunities for the
development and empowerment
of young people in Antigua
and Barbuda, Henley
& Partners has announced
its first annual “Henley &
Partners Hero Scholarship”,
to be managed by The Halo
Foundation of Sir Rodney and
Lady Sandra Williams.
The scholarship is exclusive
to St. Mary’s University
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
and the awardee will have
the all their costs covered,
including tuition, student association
and graduation fees,
accommodation and meals,
medical and dental insurance,
books and other educational
supplies, clothing, local
transportation and a return air
ticket from Antigua to Halifax
each year during their four
years of study.
Henley & Partners Director
in Antigua and Barbuda,
Gaye Hechme, states:
“By making this scholarship
available, in support of career
development and nation
building, we hope to provide
talented, caring and committed
young people with the opportunity
to become the drivers
of their own futures.”
To be eligible for this
award, the applicant must be
a fifth form or tertiary level
student, or a recent graduate
of a secondary school or tertiary
institution. They must be
between the ages of 16 and 25
years, a national of Antigua
and Barbuda, and be able to
demonstrate that they have
been involved in outstanding
acts of bravery or kindness.
The applicant must present
three credible references that
can support their application.
Application forms can
be downloaded from www.
foundationhalo.org or collected
from Government House
on Independence Avenue,
St. John’s. Completed forms
should be returned to Government
House before 29 July
2016 to qualify for admission
into the beginning of the university
year in September
2016.
President of The Halo
Foundation, Lady Sandra
Williams states: “Henley &
Partners have come forward
with this project, and it is
highly appreciated. We think
it is important not only to assist
in the expansion of tertiary
academic opportunities for
Antigua and Barbuda’s youth,
but also to encourage bravery
and kindness within the hearts
and minds of our country’s
young citizens.”
The scholarship awardee
will also become the recipient
of the Halo Hero Humanitarian
Medal.

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Black Lives Matter – Do they really?
“If the machine of government
is of such a nature that
it requires you to be the agent
of injustice to another, then, I
say, break the law” – Henry
David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience
and Other Essays
Thoreau in his famous
opus Civil Disobedience and
Other Essays argued that
whenever the law failed to
protect the rights of every
citizen, allowing injustice to
prevail, a categorical imperative
was established which
empowered citizens to openly
disregard such laws in defiant
protest. Here, civil disobedience
becomes the tool with
which the masses gain a sense
of justice and fairness, in such
cases as they think the law
has failed to provide them.
Consequently, for those of
us who followed closely the
events unfolding in the United
States of America recently,
there should be little surprise
at the reactions to the shooting
deaths of two black men
– Philando Castille and Alton
Sterling.
For many, the frustration,
anger and deep distress which
has resulted in the riots that
have subsequently ensued,
are well understood. Where a
people feel so marginalized,
so unheard, so ignored, so
forgotten, by the very systems
that have been put in place to
ensure their protection, open
insurrection perhaps is the
only vehicle through which
their collective voices can be
heard. And indeed, I dare say,
not just the United States, but
the entire world is now listening
and watching, with its
eyes fixated firmly on the super
power.
The bitterness of racially
divided society is often
difficult to understand.
Palpably, the events in the
United States aren’t predicated
on the simplicity of whether
the police officers, in this
case, acted justly or not. To
view the acts of those who’ve
taken to the streets with such
a perfunctory understanding,
is to ignore the larger social
forces at play. Quite frankly,
the Black Lives Matter riots
are demonstrative of a system
that many feel is broken – and
has been broken for quite
some time.
America, for the superpower
it portrays itself to be, is
bedevilled with many contradictions.
Chief among them, is
resolving its long standing issues
with race and inequality.
A history of slavery, bitter racial
hostility and tremendous
widening of the income gap
has created the right milieu
for what is being witnessed
currently. As these contradictions
deepen, and as the system
continues to demonstrate
callous and wont disregard
for those that find themselves
on the margins of the Capitalist
system it has created,
such protest and insurrection
will only grow fiercer and
stronger. Demonstrably then,
By Carlon Knight
Black Lives Matter becomes
the standard-bearer for the
larger socio-political struggle
that manifests itself now under,
ironically, the presidency
of its first minority President.
The response to these
protests must be met with
the seriousness with which
they deserve. Tacitly trying
to sweep this open rebellion
against a system, which
many feel is unjust and
unfair, will do more harm
than good. These wounds
can only deepen and fester
as time passes. Indeed, this
is the President’s moment to
demonstrate leadership. This
may be perhaps the defining
characteristic of his legacy as
the United States President.
For indeed, he will never be
the president that ended the
Great Depression, or ushered
in Civil Rights legislation, or
ended conflict in the Middle
East, but he can be, perhaps,
one that confronts glaring
social contradictions that
tarnishes America’s sociopolitical
landscape.
Editor’s Note: The opinions
expressed in this Op-ed
are those of the author and
do not necessarily reflect the
views of Caribbean Times.

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Thursday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. ____ Gras
6. Scottish loch
10. Omelet ingredients
14. Foreigner
15. Engrossed
16. Yuletide
17. Mails
18. China’s locale
19. Rural road
20. Hi-fi
22. Involved
24. Boat paddle
25. Considers
26. Most favorable
30. Make up for
34. Ruckus
35. Flings
39. Actor ____ Hanks
40. Wager
41. Musical works
42. Excessively
43. Rink surface
44. Debit’s opposite
45. “____ we forget”
46. Musical speed
48. Person on a pension
50. Skier’s hotel
54. Stick up
55. Pilots
58. Rains ice
62. Helsinki native
63. Apollo agcy.
65. Tennessee ____ Ford
66. Green Gables girl
67. Honest
68. Common contraction
69. Pause
70. Big quiz
71. Desert springs
Down
1. Tourists’ aids
2. Loads (2 wds.)
3. Go up
4. Motor City
5. Trouser length
6. Gun org.
7. Comforted
8. Backbone
9. Iowa or Ohio
10. Join the army
11. Objective
12. Actor ____ Hackman
13. Winter toy
21. Speech-maker
23. Stockpile
26. Moon’s path
27. Part
28. ____ pole
29. Unescorted
31. Aquatic animal
32. Rope loop
33. Ham it up
36. Unhappy
37. Recipe direction
38. Diners
41. Hurry
45. African country
47. Neptune, e.g.
49. Ohio port
51. “____ disturb” (2 wds.)
52. Future raisin
53. Snaky shapes
55. Not nearby
56. Grape plant
57. Taverns
59. Outcomes
60. Fork point
61. Becomes firm
64. Tiny insect

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HOROSCOPE
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
As far as the other person is
concerned, your choices define
you. But your self-definition is
also shaped by the things you
wanted to do but thought better
of and didn’t.
you’re displeased becomes a
topic of conversation. Much
to your delight, you’re not the
one who brings it up. Yes, you
have a partner in the grievance,
and also in creating the
solution.
Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
A mainly sunny sky.
High - 87ºF
Low - 79ºF
Wind: East North East 13 mph
Sunrise 5.42 am; Sunset 6.44 pm
Thursday’s Crossword Solution
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The
exceptional work you did last
week will lead to a new assignment
this week. Keep this up
and you’ll have more jobs than
you can handle alone. Luckily
there are also capable helpers
coming your way.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Nature can be stronger than
man, although man is a force
of nature, too. Don’t think of
yourself as nature’s opponent.
Align yourself with the elements
and use them instead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No
one will be giving out awards
for the cleanest house today.
You might consider letting
some of that domestic work go
in favor of devoting yourself
to a task that’s closer to your
heart.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Seeing something being
made out of nothing is a thrill.
What’s even more exciting is
making this happen yourself.
And when you see the thrill in
another person’s eyes because
of what you’ve done, it’s even
better.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). There’s a restlessness
stirring in you — a reaction
to recent changes in you
and in your environment. So
what do you need to do to feel
the soothing embrace of calm?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Something with which
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). There’s a way to make the
external conditions work for
you, though that method may
be temporarily disguised by
the external conditions themselves.
Take a breath and try
and look past this. What are
you missing?
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
Being positive doesn’t always
come easily to you, but it’s
your natural reflex to support
those you love and be compassionate
toward those who
clearly need help. Your habit
of thinking the best of people
will serve you well today.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
One effective strategy will
be to come in to the situation
with big energy to make sure
everyone knows you’re on the
scene, then adjust to what’s
happening, back it down, and
go nice and slow to earn their
trust.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Where are the other people
(especially the ones you admire
so much) getting their inspiration?
This is what you’re
curious about, and finding out
will open new avenues for you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
A one-sided deal isn’t a deal at
all; it’s a proclamation. Deals
include the agreement of multiple
parties, hopefully equally
committed to making something
happen. So whom else
do you need to include?

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SeaView Academy’s Annual After-Assessment Lime will be
held this year at the school campus at Scott’s Hill on Friday,
July 24, 2016 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The event will be a
great opportunity for the entire family to participate in fun
activities, movies and games, enjoy great food and spend
quality time together!!! Entrance is FREE!! Tickets for delicious
BBQ meals are available for sale: $15 – Chicken; $20
– Fish. Don’t miss out on the best event, with exam students.
Call 461 6555 TODAY for your tickets!
The Antigua & Barbuda Transport Board in collaboration
with the Bus Association is informing all Public Service Bus
Operators at the East and West Bus Terminals that effective
18th July 2016, Section #70 of the Antigua & Barbuda
Transport Board Regulations will be fully enforced. Any
driver caught picking up or dropping off passengers outside
of the designated Bus Stops will be penalized.
All vendors desirous in plying their trade at the Annual Mango
fest 2016 on 24th and 25th July, at Victoria Park, Botanical
Gardens, is asked to collect a registration form, from the
Ministry of Agriculture Lands Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs
on Independence Drive. Space rental for a 10x10Tent space
is $50Ec and 20x20 is $100Ec.Registration ends July, 15th,
2016. Remember the date July 24 & 25, 2016.
The St. Mary’s Secondary School will be holding its registration
for new students for the 2016/2017 School Year on Monday,
18thJuly, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the school in
Bolans.
*Parents /Guardians should ensure that they have the following
documents for the child/new student: birth certificate, immunization
card, recent passport-size photo; clearance letter from the
book scheme manager form the child’s previous school.
*Please be advised that a child/new student will not be registered
without the above documents.
*A registration fee of $85.00 for female students will cover the
following items: P. E. Shirt, Merit Card, and School ID Picture.
A registration fee of $105.00 for male students will coverthe
school’s P. E. Shirt, Merit Card, School ID Picture, and school
tie.
A limited supply of male and female waistcoats will be available
for sale.
*The school uniform can be purchased from Shoul’s Toys, Gifts
and Housewares on Newgate Street or Stitchworld at Coolidge.
*Textbooks for new students will be distributed during registration.
*Be further advised that Orientation for new students will take
place on Wednesday, 31st August, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the
school. New students must be accompanied by their parent/
guardian.
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Health and
the Environment that persons have been selling the bags that
were originally distributed to residents free of charge by the
Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Please note that these
bags are NOT FOR SALE, and residents should contact the
Ministry of Health at 462-5522 to report any supermarket or
shop that has been selling these bags.
All Persons interested in playing Mas for Carnival 2016,
children between the age of 9 and adults can get an opportunity
now if they contact Ali & associates at 723 2266 ,
462 1116 or visit the mas camp online for the Limited Ali
& Associates 40th Celebration Special. Let's Have Fun for
Carnival 2016.
The St. Paul’s Community in conjunction with the the Hon
E.P. Chet Greene is inviting all seniors in the area to be part
of an excursion on Thursday 28th July starting from 9:00
a.m.Interested persons are asked to register with their respective
congregation or by visiting the office back of Yasoso
Bakery Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
You can also call either Tonya Robinson 771-0323 0r Paulet
Hinkson 770-9547 for further information.
Are you between the ages of 13 and 16 with a passion for
writing? Good News, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic
Development, Investment and Energy in collaboration with
the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation
is accepting essays for the 2016 Children’s Essay Contest.
In 500 words express, “If you were a cruise passenger,
what would you want to see and do in your destination?”
Please submit your essays to the Ministry of Tourism located
in the Government Complex by Wednesday 20th July, 2016.
Each submission must be accompanied by an FCCA entry
form which will be available at the Ministry. A Cash Prize of
$200 USD will be awarded to the National winner who will
also have an opportunity to win up to $3,000 USD from the
FCCA Selection Committee for the overall contest winner.
Join "MAD Enterprises" to celebrate the life and legacy of
Nelson Mandela on his birthday, 18th July. "Mandela Day"
is a global call to action that honours his values through volunteering
and community service. We will be at the Yorks
Community Centre to hold fun reading workshops for all
ages starting at 3 pm. For more information call 772-1066.
The Helping Hand Foundation will be having a T-shirt mas
and Jouvert morning troupe for the 2016 carnival celebrations.
Interested persons from the communities of All Saints,
Swetes, John Hughes and Old Road can register at the Mack
Pond playing field from 5pm. Call 770-6055 or Sabrina
Gillion @ 726-5009. Registration fee $20.00 Per T-shirt &
$50.00 inclusive of refreshments.

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Kadeem Phillip brings home league title
By Vanroy Burnes
Kadeem Phillip playing
for Caribbean Union Bank
Bethesda Golden Eagles
single handedly beat the Future
Stars team in the ACB,
Parish League, Sir Vivian
Richards, American Airlines
Thursday League finals to
take 2016 title.
Playing at the Piggott’s
ground on Thursday in
the finals of the four team
competition, the defending
champions Ceco Pharmacy
Future Stars won the toss
went to bat and was then
bundled out for 35 runs in
15.1 overs after playing with
ten men.
None of the Future Stars
batsmen reached double
figures, as Kadeem Phillip
picked up 5 wickets for 11
runs in his 6 overs, Anthony
I roots Martin had 2 for
6 and Joseph Samuel had 1
for 5.
The Future Stars team
was without its key players,
Captain Kofi James, Tyrone
Williams Jr. Melvin Charles
and Elroy Francis Jr. who
are all in Barbados for the
Sir Garfield Sobers Schools
tournament.
On the other hand,
Bethesda were without the
services of Devon Thomas
who is playing in the Caribbean
Premier League and
Shacoy Floyd who is also in
Barbados.
Caribbean Union Bank
Bethesda Golden Eagles reply
reached 39 for 1 in just
2.2 overs with Kadeem Phillip
hitting 18 not out and
Owen Graham 11 not out.
Bethesda won by 9 wickets.
Kadeem Phillip was player
of the match.

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Antiguan contingent get ready to defend
their dominance at John T. Memorial
Antiguan cyclists are getting ready to
defend their dominance at the 17th Annual
John T. Memorial Road Race in Anguilla.
Following on last year’s clean sweep
of the Overall podium positions, Antiguan
cyclists will be competing in the Elite,
Masters and Junior Male category on
July 17th. Andre Simon of Team Terminix
will be defending his title, Joel Phillip
his third place, while Marvin Spencer of
East Side Raiders will try to improve on
his 5th place position in the overall placements.
National Champ, Conroy Thomas
of Team Terminix, Tesheed Gordon of
East Side Raiders and Joshua Gayral of
Digicel N&R Wheelers will be competing
in the Elite class in the hopes of maintaining
Antigua’s dominance at the race.
This year will also see two cyclists
competing in the Masters class in the persons
of Jeffery Kelsick of Road Runners
Cycling Club and Sean Weathered of
Team Terminix.
In keeping with the Antigua Barbuda
Cycling Federation’s mandate of focusing
on the Juniors, Nigel Fabian of Team
Terminix, David Simmons of East Side
Raiders, Emmanuel Gayral and Renee
Gayral Jr of Digicel N&R Wheelers will
comprise the team travelling to Anguilla
along with Team Manager Ira Fabian.
The 12-man contingent will be confident
after an exciting road race last weekend
hosted in memory of Eddie Matthew
of Matthews Auto Parts. The race saw
Andre Simon
Jyme Bridges lead for the early part of
the race that had a control start from Police
Recreation Grounds (PRG), down
Sir Sidney Wallings Highway, left onto
American Road, right to Whenner Road,
and left onto Valley road before getting
the go ahead in Golden Grove.
The Elite class rode to Curtain Bluff
before turning and following the route
back till the junction of American Road
and All Saints Road. It at this juncture
that Bridges experienced a flat that allowed
Tesheed Gordon of East Side
Raiders to take the lead, with the peleton
some minutes behind.
The race continued up All Saints
Road through All Saints, left onto Jonas
Road, right onto Pares Main Road and
onto the bus stop at Willikies, where they
turned back through Glanvilles, left onto
Collins Road, right unto Potworks Dam
Main Road, left onto Pares before heading
back to PRG.
It was while the peleton headed east
on the Pares Main Road that Marvin
Spencer broke from the pack and kept
his distance to secure second place on
the podium. Andre Simon, Jyme Bridg-
Renee Gayral
es and Conroy Thomas closely guarded
each other in the latter part of the race before
the final sprint that saw Andre Simon
take third place.
The other classes had shorter routes
that excluded either the round south part
of the route or the eastern section of the
island.
The Matthew’s Memorial Road Race
marks the midway point of the ABCF cycling
season and while some riders take
a break, the Antiguan contingent leave
for Anguilla. Cyclists from across the
Caribbean compete there in the John T.
Memorial race which is an around the island
race that will see the Elite class riding
129km/80 miles and Masters riding
87km/54 miles. Last year Andre Simon,
Jyme Bridges and Joel Phillip held the
top three positions, giving Antigua the
win for three years straight.
Winning riders will be receiving cash
and trophies.
David Simmons Emmanuel Gayral Nigel Fabian

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Ashwin, Jadeja dismantle
WICB President’s XI for 180
The Indian spinners made
up for the absence of fast
bowlers Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar
Kumar and Umesh
Yadav - all rested - by dismissing
WICB President’s
XI for 180 on the opening
day of their three-day fixture
at Warner Park in Basseterre.
They accounted for eight
wickets, with R Ashwin and
Ravindra Jadeja picking up
three apiece. Amit Mishra
claimed 2 for 45. The hosts
then struck three blows in
the final session, with the
day drawing to a close after
the fall of Cheteshwar Pujara’s
wicket for 28. The Indians
were 93 for 3, with KL
Rahul unbeaten on 30.
Rahkeem Cornwall, the
Leeward Islands batsman,
top scored with 41, even as
Jadeja triggered a slide that
resulted in the hosts slipping
from 81 for 3 to 119 for 6.
Jermaine Blackwood, named
in West Indies’ squad of 13
for the first Test in Antigua,
was the second-highest scorer
with 36, while opener
John Campbell made 34.
“We didn’t do our talent
any justice by getting bowled
out for 180,” Leon Johnson,
the WICB President’s
XI captain, said after the
day’s play. “The pitch was
two paced, there was some
moisture in it early on. John
(Campbell) played exceptionally
well this morning
until a rush of blood against
Ashwin. He showed good
composure, while Cornwall
was his usual self, but overall
we could have batted better.”
Fast bowler Shardul
Thakur, one of four changes
in the Indian XI - Stuart Binny,
Ashwin and Jadeja being
the others - dismissed Johnson
in the eighth over after
the hosts chose to bat. Campbell
was the next to go when
he was deceived in flight by
Ashwin to be stumped by
Wriddhiman Saha, and Binny
removed Shai Hope, the
centurion from the first tour
game last week, shortly before
lunch.
Jadeja picked up three
wickets in the second session
to leave the hosts precariously
placed. The tailenders
hung around for 8.3 overs,
Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets.
adding 37 for the last two
wickets, before Ashwin
wrapped up the innings in
the 63rd over.
“I’m playing the longer
format after a long time.
Match fitness is important,
and I wanted to bowl a long
spell,” Jadeja said after the
day’s play. “The way I was
bowling, I felt I was getting
into Test match mode.
I didn’t want to experiment.
There was slow turn and
bounce, so I just wanted to
land the ball in the right areas.
Our bowling plan as a
group was to eliminate the
boundary ball, and not give
away easy singles.”
Jadeja was confident of
India’s spin trio delivering
irrespective of conditions,
should such a situation arise.
“All three of us have different
styles and we bowl at different
speeds, so that’s a good
thing,” he said. “It’s tough
for the batsmen to judge because
we also bowl different
lengths. West Indies will find
it tough if tracks offer turn.
We’ve done well at home
together, so the plan will be
continue the same should we
all play in the XI.”
Dawes and Chemar
Holder, a member of West
Indies’ Under-19 World Cup
winning squad earlier this
year, removed Shikhar Dhawan
(9) and M Vijay (23) in
consecutive overs after the
openers saw off 10 overs.
Pujara then contributed 28 in
a 59-run stand before falling
to Cornwall’s off-spin in the
dying moments of play. (ES-
PNcricinfo)