Caribbean Times 55th Issue - Wednesday 20th July 2016

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2 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Wednesday 20th July 2016 Minister of Culture looks forward to the start of carnival By Joanna Paris As the 60 th carnival celebrations approach, with the opening parade taking place on Friday, Minister of Culture and National Festivals, the Hon. E.P Chet Greene is looking forward to the creative aspect of the celebrations. Editor’s Note Caribbean Times is printed and published at Woods Estate/Friars Hill Road. The Editor is Justin Peters. He expressed that the colours and the concepts that will be displayed will be truly something that will capture the attention of residents and visitors alike. Making specific reference to T shirts mas, which will take place on Saturday, the Culture Minister encouraged persons to “be creative”. He also described the event as one of the “fastest growing” where the celebrations are concerned. The 55 th annual Jaycees Caribbean Queen Show will take place on Sunday, where the twin island state will welcome 11 beauties who will compete for the competed title of Miss Jaycees Caribbean Queen 2016. The twin island state will be represented by Leanda Ann Norville. Minister Greene described the show “as a staple” and encouraged Antiguans and Barbudans to show their support. The majority of the shows will take place next week to include the Source Teen Xplotion Competition, the ACB Panorama Competition, the FLOW Junior Calypso Monarch and the FLOW Party Monarch, ECAB Juniour Party Monarch, LIAT Melting Pot and the Wadadli Beer Calypso Monarch Competition. The Culture Minister commended the members of the Festival Commission for Culture Minister, the Hon., E.P. Chet Greene the work that they have done so far to ensure that preparations for the events progress well. The 2016 Carnival celebrations will take place under the theme “Experience Greatness”. Contact: Caribbean Times, P.O. Box W2099, Woods Estate/Friars Hill Road, St. John’s, Antigua. Tel: (268) 562-8688, Fax: (268) 562-8685. Visit us online at our website: www. caribbeantimes.ag We ask you to send: Pertinent news items to news@caribbeantimes.ag. Advertisement inquiries to accounts@caribbeantimes.ag. Letters to the editor to editor@caribbeantimes.ag
Wednesday 20th July 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 3 Festivals Commission has new financial controller By Everton Barnes The Festival Commission now has a full time financial controller who has just been appointed. Minister Responsible for the Festival, E Paul Chet Greene, has announced the appointment of Kendra Weste to the position with immediate effect. He said there have been several recommendations that due to the scope Alecia Mc Pherson Officers on duty at the ‘Power Rumble Show’ held last Saturday at the Yasco Sports Complex, arrested and charged 28 year-old Rudolph Albert because of his disruptive conduct during the event. It is reported that a fight broke out amongst a group of patrons who were at front stage. One of the police constables who was on duty at the event responded to the group, he observed that the defendant was the aggressor and attempted to arrest him. However the of the activities under the remit of the commission, there was now a compelling need for it to have its own full-time financial controller. “The Festival Commission handles millions of dollars every year implementing its calendar of events and it was felt that the demands of the position were as such that it needed a financial controller who is available at all times to defendant reportedly grabbed the officer by his neck, held him in a choke lock and dragged him some twenty feet a cross the ground. Other officers present responded to the attack and were able to subdue the enraged defendant. He was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, Indecnt language, and battery. Albert who resides at Old Road, pleaded guilty to all the charges yesterday before Chief Magistrate Walsh. For indecent language he was convicted and fined $500 forthwith, in default he will spend one month at HMP; for resisting the police he was convicted and fined $500 forthwith, in default of payment he will be sentenced to six months at ensure the smooth running of the commission,” Greene explained. Weste recently returned from studies aboard where she qualified in the related subjects that earned her the appointment. Meanwhile, Greene has expressed his thanks and appreciation to outgoing financial controller, Leslie-Ann Yearwood, who has been financial controller for the past two years. Old Road man attacks officer, convicted cont’d from pg 1 expansion project. “We are determined that the Antigua Port Authority will be the finest facility in the Caribbean and also the most efficient. The port’s performance has really improved. I have also given the board and management a mandate to continue training the staff to ensure that they are fully equipped to handle tasks when the new facility is completed”, he stated confidently. He also commended the Board under the leadership of Senator Mary Claire Hurst and he management team led by Port Manager Darwin Telemaque. HMP; and for the charge of battery he was convicted and ordered to pay compensation to the responding officer in the amount of $1,000 forthwith.
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