Caribbean Times 80th Issue - Monday 29th August 2016

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Monday 29th August 2016 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.7 No.80 $2.00 

TWO SUSPECTS IN 

LATEST MURDER 

By Everton Barnes 

Two suspects are in custody 

assisting the police 

with their investigation into 

the country’s latest murder. 

They are being questioned 

in relation to the 

death of 31-year old Tyrone 

‘Yankie’ Lewis of Gray’s 

Farm, who was shot at his 

home early Sunday morning. 

According to the reports 

Lewis was at home when 

someone knocked at his 

door around 4:00 a.m. When 

he went to see who it was 

he was shot twice; once in 

the chest and the once in the 

shoulder. 

He was rushed to the 

St John’s Medical Centre 

where he succumbed to his 

injuries. 

The two suspects were 

picked up later Sunday are 

being held at the Gray’s 

Farm police station. One 

suspect is from the Gray’s 

Farm community while the 

other is from Bolans. 

There are no immediate 

motive for the murder. 

This is the country’s third 

murder for the year. 

Tyrone ‘Yankie’ Lewis 

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Monday 29th August 2016 

Historic Parliamentary meeting 


The House of Representatives 

is meeting tomorrow 

for what is the start of a historic 

meeting of the parliament 

of Antigua and Barbuda. 

A number of bills will 

go before the law makers 

that will have fundamental 

impact on justice, education 

and the role of the executive 

branch of government, the 

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It is anticipated that 

the attention of the nation 

will focus on the proposed 

amendments to the Constitution 

on the question of the 

Caribbean Court of Justice 

(CCJ). 

Two pieces of legislation 

related to question of whether 

or not Antigua and Barbuda 

migrates from the Judicial 

Committee of the Privy 

Council (JCPC) and accede 

to the Appellate Jurisdiction 

of the CCJ will be debated 

during the session. 

They are the Constitutional 

Referendum Bill, 

2016, and the Constitutional 

Reform (Caribbean Court 

of Justice) Bill, 2016. The 

Constitutional Referendum 

Bill is an Act to provide for 

the conduct of constitutional 

referendums. 

The Explanatory Memorandum 

said these referendums 

are to enable the people 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

to vote on whether they approve 

or disapprove bills for 

Acts to alter any provisions 

of the constitutional instruments 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

whose alteration requires 

such approval. It said this is 

stipulated by the entrenching 

provisions of section 47 (5) 

of, and Schedule 1 to, the 

Constitution of Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

Related to this Bill is the 

Constitutional Reform (Caribbean 

Court of Justice) 

Bill which provides for the 

question to be posed to the 

people of Antigua and Barbuda 

in a referendum asking 

if they approve the proposed 

amendment the Constitution 

to replace the JCPC with the 

CCJ. 

Last year July, both the 

government and the opposition 

signed a Memorandum 

of Understanding paving the 

way for the move towards 

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adopting the CCJ. However, 

Attorney General, Steadroy 

Benjamin acknowledged 

that it will require a truly 

national effort with both political 

parties fully on board 

and with the assistance of 

key civil society groups in 

order to achieve the twothirds 

majority required by 

the Constitution. 

Other matters that will 

come up for debate is the 

Bill to establish the Antigua 

and Barbuda University 

Campus of the University of 

the West Indies. Education 

Minister, Michael Browne, 

is expected to move the first 

reading of the bill. With this 

bill, the UWI is establishing 

its fourth campus and the 

first such move in over fifty 

years. 

Attention will also focus 

on the Statutory Corporation 

General Provisions Bill 

which was sent back to the 

Lower House by the Senate 

at its last meeting. 

There have since been 

meetings of the Cabinet with 

the government senators as 

well as one with the executive 

of the Antigua Trades 

and Labour Union (AT&- 

LU). 

Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne had indicated that 

the bill will return to the 

Senate unchanged, but following 

the meeting with the 

AT&LU executive, the word 

is that the offending section 

of the bill will be re-debated 

by the House of Representatives.

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Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown Pediatric 

Village continues to receive corporate support 

RBC Royal Bank of Canada has 

donated $1,500 USD towards the 

Pediatric Village being hosted by 

the Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown 

(RCAS) on August 27 th . 

The health fair, which is free 

and open to children from five (5) 

to eighteen (18) years old, will take 

place at the University of the West 

Indies Open Campus (UWIOC) 

Antigua and Barbuda. 

There will be information 

booths, as well as free screenings 

for blood glucose, body mass index, 

eye and dental exams etc. 

There will also be activities for 

children including face painting 

and bounce castle. 

From left: Diana Browne, RCAS Executive Member and Efiah Norbert, Human Resource 

Manager, RBC Royal Bank of Canada. 

Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, 

Telecommunications & Information Technology 

The Information Technology Department is inviting applications for the position of 

Software/Web Developer 

Individuals applying will be responsible for the following: 

! Creating new Software/Database applications 

! Customizing and maintaining Existing Software/Database applications 

! Carrying out Required Software/Database integrations 

! Creating and integrating back-end Web based applications 

! Creating back-end Web based databases 

! Creating and Maintaining Websites 

! Assisting in Ensuring necessary Internet Security 

! Assisting in the Creation and Building of E-Commerce solutions 

! Integrating Government services with online payment 

! Coordinating/Assisting in Software User Acceptance Testing 

The successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics: 

! Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Systems 

Programming 

! Experience in C# and Visual Basic is required 

! Proven abilities as a team player 

! At least two years’ experience relevant to the above responsibilities 

Applications should be addressed and emailed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of 

Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 

Software/Web Developer at itvacancies@ab.gov.ag by August 31 st , 2016.



Taxi driver angers English visitor 

By Deborah A. Parker 

As an English man gave 

details of an encounter he 

had with a taxi driver, he 

spoke of how death threats 

were issued against his 

family. 

According to Darren 

Roach, his first encounter 

with Ray Peters, the taxi 

driver, was on August 5th. 

Peters was hired to take 

Roach and his family to an 

address off All Saints road. 

When they were unable 

to find the address, Roach 

said Peters began to curse, 

and eventually let them out 

of the taxi. 

Peters was paid Roach 

said. 

The taxi driver however 

showed up at their Jolly 

Harbour villa asking for 

more money. 

It got to the stage where 

Peters was barred from entering 

the area. 

As Roach continued to 

give evidence, he said he 

again saw Peters on August 

8. 

This time the taxi driver 

rushed up to him in an angry 

manner. 

The tourist said because 

he felt threatened he 

punched Peters in the face. 

Peters is said to have 

later armed himself with a 

big stone, and according to 

Roach, his attacker threatened 

to kill his family. 

Roach also said Peters 

referred to his mother as a 

prostitute. 

The surveillance camera 

at Epicurean Supermarket 

along with another recording 

device, reportedly captured 

the exchange between 

Peters and Roach. 

Peters pleaded not 

guilty when the charges of 

assault, threatening language 

and being armed 

with an offensive weapon 

were read to him before 

Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel. 

Peters will return 

to court on September 

22nd for the continuation 

of the matter. 

Roach on the other hand 

pleaded guilty to assault 

and malicious damage. 

He was fined and also 

ordered to pay compensation 

to Peters, whose vehicle 

was reportedly stoned 

by Roach, and damaged in 

the process.


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT 

Call to elevate 

teaching in society 


There’s a need to return 

the teaching profession as 

one of the highly respected 

professions in Caribbean 

society, including Antigua 

and Barbuda. 

The call comes from 

Deputy Principal of the St. 

Augustine Campus of the 

University of the West Indies, 

Professor Rhoda Reddock, 

who appeared on the 

weekend talk show, Big Issues 

on Observer Radio. 

She noted that for earlier 

generations of Caribbean 

people, teaching was regarded 

as perhaps the most 

respected profession alongside 

medicine. 

However, she noted that 

in more recent times, the 

profession has lost its exalted 

position. 

“For my parents’ generation, 

teaching was the top 

profession with many people 

aspiring to join the profession. 

“Many of the so-called 

‘bright people’ ended up 

being teachers. But today, 

many of the people who 

end up being teachers are 

those who can’t make it in 

the other professions,” she 

stated. 

Professor Reddock said 

part of the reform of the 

education system in the Caribbean 

must include ways 

to improve the standing of 

teaching in the region. 

“This will come from 

value, recognition and remuneration 

of people in the 

profession,” she suggested. 

She disclosed that a 

study by a team appointed 

by the university called for 

changes in the way teachers 

are taught. 

On the subject of the 

teaching of mathematics 

in the school system, she 

noted it is often taught as 

an abstract subject and no 

emphasis is placed on how 

maths is related to other 

things such as music, the 

arts and technology. 

According to the UWI 

Professor the team identified 

the focus on passing 

examination as part of the 

problem. 

“Students are not taught 

how to learn mathematics, 

but how to pass exams. 

Therefore critical skills students 

need to pass are not 

taught,” she explained. 

The educator revealed 

that the study determined 

that high school level mathematics 

is basic mathematics 

needed to develop critical 

thinking and problem 

solving skills. 

The study, she continued, 

found that there was 

an urgent need to revamp 

the education system from 

one that provides credentials 

and certification to one 

focusing on knowledge and 

learning. 

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has received financing from the World Bank to 

implement the Public and Social Sector Transformation Project, and intends to apply part of the 

proceeds for consulting services. 

The consulting services (“the Services”) relate to assuming responsibility for the maintenance of the 

financial management system of World Bank-funded projects to ensure accuracy and integrity. 

The Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance now invites suitable applicants (“Consultants”) 

to indicate interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information 

demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to provide the 

Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Professional qualification such as Association of Chartered 

Certified Accountants, Certified Public Accountant, Certified General Accountant or equivalent and 

a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the field of accounting or 

auditing, with at least 2 years being at a supervisory level; and sound knowledge of national and 

international standards of accounting and familiarity with donor-financed/World Bank financial 

management and disbursement procedures. 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: 

Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World 

Bank Borrowers (January 2011 revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the 

World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method as 

set out in the Consultant Guidelines. 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by September 5, 

2016: 

RE: Financial Management Specialist – World Bank Projects 

Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance 

Parliament Drive 

St. John’s, Antigua 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT 

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROJECT COORDINATOR 

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has received financing from the World Bank to 

implement the Public and Social Sector Transformation Project, and intends to apply part of the 

proceeds for consulting services. 

The consulting services (“the Services”) are aimed at ensuring (i) effective and efficient project 

planning, implementation and reporting; (ii) effective coordination and communication between the 

relevant policy makers and operatives within the Antigua and Barbuda Public Service; (iii) effective 

implementation of decisions taken at policy and strategic levels; (iv) provision of timely, relevant 

and accurate information to the general public; and (v) effective communication between local 

authorities and the Bank. 

The Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance now invites suitable applicants (“Consultants”) 

to indicate interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information 

demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to provide the 

Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Minimum of first degree in Project Management, Economics, 

Business Administration, Public Policy/Administration or relevant disciplines; at least 10 years’ 

experience in project preparation and management, including at least 5 years’ experience working 

with donor and financing agencies; and training and experience in negotiations. 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: 

Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World 

Bank Borrowers (January 2011 revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the 

World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method as 

set out in the Consultant Guidelines. 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by September 5, 

2016: 

RE: Project Coordinator – World Bank Projects 

Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance 

Parliament Drive 

St. John’s, Antigua



Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force at 35 


The Antigua and Barbuda Defence 

Force (ABDF) will celebrate its 35 th 

anniversary with a week of activities 

starting on Saturday. 

A statement from the ABDF said 

two events are planned for Saturday; 

the first is a warrior challenge starting 

at 5:30 am and this will be followed by 

a family day for the soldiers and their 

families. 

The following day, September 4, 

The Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs, International Trade 

and Immigration of Antigua 

and Barbuda presents 

its compliments to the Ministry 

of Foreign Affairs and 

International Cooperation 

of the Italian Republic and 

wishes to extend its most 

sincere condolences to the 

Government and people of 

the Italian Republic over 

the officers and soldiers will attend an 

anniversary service at the St Peter Anglican 

Church in Parham. Both Governor 

General, Sir Rodney Williams, and 

Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, will 

participate in the service by reading 

the lessons. It is anticipated that Commander 

of the ABDF, Sir Trevor Thomas 

will also participate in the service. 

The remainder of the programme 

includes a number of sporting events. 

These include a 16-mile relay from 

the tragic earthquake which 

resulted in the loss of 

countless lives and widespread 

destruction in the 

towns of Amatrice, Accumoli, 

Arquata del Tronto, 

Pescara del Tronto, Posta, 

as well as in other affected 

areas. 

In this connection, the 

Ministry has the honour 

to transmit the following 

message from the Honourable 

Gaston Browne, Prime 

Minister of Antigua and 

Barbuda, to H.E. Matteo 

Renzi, Prime Minister of 

the Italian Republic: 

The Government and 

people of Antigua and Barbuda 

share the profound 

sorrow of the people and 

Government of the Italian 

Republic over the heavy 

Long Bay to Camp Blizzard, Monday, 

shooting competition, Tuesday and 

Wednesday and sports finals on Thursday. 

Prior to independence in 1981, the 

force was known as the Antigua Defence 

Force which was voluntary force. 

However, with political independence, 

the force was upgraded to the Antigua 

and Barbuda Defence Force made up 

of professional soldiers as well as a 

voluntary unit. 

Expression of condolences to the Ministry of 

Foreign Affairs of Italy on recent earthquake 

loss of lives and destruction 

of property wrought 

by the devastating earthquake. 

We in Antigua and 

Barbuda pray for the victims 

and their families, and 

are especially affected by 

this tragedy given the sizeable 

Italian community that 

resides on the island. 

The Government of Antigua 

and Barbuda has every 

confidence that country 

will continue to move forward 

in due time, and that 

rescue operations and reconstruction 

efforts will be 

highly effective under the 

leadership of the Government 

of the Italian Republic. 

The Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs, International Trade 

and Immigration of Antigua 

and Barbuda avails itself of 

this opportunity to renew 

to the Ministry of Foreign 

Affairs and International 

Cooperation of the Italian 

Republic the assurances of 

its highest consideration.


Attorneys bat for dismissal of year-old matter 

By Deborah A. Parker 

Two of the attorneys representing 

six men charged 

with drug-related matters 

have again asked for the dismissal 

of the case. 

The six accused were arrested 

and charged following 

a raid in Table Hill, Liberta, 

in July of last year. 

Over 3,000 marijuana 

plants were found, along 

with a quantity of the said 

substance in cured form. 

MIAMI, FL – “The 2016 Rio Olympic 

Games was a tremendous success 

both from the perspective of the performance 

of Caribbean Olympians, as 

well as the ground-breaking coverage 

that transformed how the Caribbean experienced 

this Olympics”. This, from 

Michele English, Acting President of 

Flow – the Official Broadcast Partner in 

the Caribbean. 

Caribbean athletes won 28 medals, 

with Jamaica and Cuba bringing home 

11 medals each, The Bahamas won two, 

and Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, 

Grenada and Puerto Rico each 

brought home one. This year viewers 

across the region were able to see 

all of the riveting action and cheer on 

their favourite athletes in unprecedented 

ways, including dedicated Olympic 

cable channels; a chart-topping, FlowtoRio2016Extra 

App; as well as a special 

Olympic microsite, all courtesy of 

Flow. 

“We join the rest of the region in 

congratulating all the athletes, coaches, 

organizers and countless others who 

worked behind the scenes to ensure 

outstanding Caribbean performances at 

the Games” said English. “We are especially 

proud of our Flow Brand Ambassadors: 

Machel Cedenio of Trinidad 

& Tobago who placed 4 th in the 400m 

and who broke a 24 year old national 

record; Ashley Kelly of the British Virgin 

Islands, who made it to round 1 in 

the women’s 200m; Khalifa St. Forte of 

Trinidad & Tobago who ran in the women’s 

4 x 100m relay team that placed 5 th ; 

Andrew Lewis, T&T, participated in 

sailing laser class preliminaries; Jaheel 

Hyde of Jamaica, was a 400m Hurdles 

semi-finalist; Darian King, of Barbados 

made it through round 1 in Tennis and 

St. Lucia’s star athlete Levern Spencer, 

placed 6 th overall in the High Jump 

event”. 

Flow is a proud investor in developing 

regional sporting talent. According 

to English, the Company is also making 

investments in its technology, products, 

and services to highlight these and other 

performances across a wide rage of 

mediums so that viewers will not only 

have access to great content, but their 

viewing experience is also outstanding. 

More than 4.6 million viewers tuned 

into Flow channels to watch the Games; 

An unlicensed firearm 

with 11 matching rounds, 

allegedly found on the said 

property, also led to the men 

being charged with firearm 

and ammunition possession. 

When the matter was 

called again recently, Samantha 

May, one of the attorneys, 

reminded the court that 

the matters were first set for 

committal in November. 

She said it was the fifth 

time the men were appearing, 

and stated it was unfair 

to have the men going back 

and forth. 

“The police had more than 

enough time, “May asserted, 

and added, “ They have to 

work. If the prosecution is 

not ready the matter should 

be dismissed.” 

“I endorse that application, 

“ Attorney Cosbert 

Cumberbatch added. 

He continued, “ When 

you arrest and charge someone, 

you have enough evidence, 

and even if in this case 

you didn’t, you had more 

than a year.” 

Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel 

then advised that the Director 

of Public Prosecution 

(DPP), had approached the 

court and asked for a short 

date. 

The new committal date 

is September 12th. The matter 

may be dismissed if things 

are not in order on that date. 

Flow salutes Caribbean athletes and region with 

ground breaking coverage of the Olympic Games 

the FlowRio2016Extra App was the 

most downloaded app in several countries 

and 4.4 million minutes of Olympic 

Games action were streamed live. 

“For us, it is Mission Accomplished!” 

said English. “For the first 

time ever, our customers had the freedom 

to choose when, how and where 

they watched the Games. We gave 

them untethered access to their favourite 

sports, athletes, and content, with a 

strong Caribbean focus.” 

The response from regional viewers 

was resounding: 

Kormoulton said, “@FlowJamaica 

this is the best Olympic coverage there 

has ever been in the Caribbean, well 

done.” 

Zachary Hippolyte also stated, “I 

have to give to you guys at FLOW. Because 

of different channels dedicated to 

Olympics 2016, I am able to keep watch 

on so many sporting disciplines and see 

records broken. Best coverage ever. 

Thank you, Flow St. Lucia.” 

joyful_cinnamon said “@Flowtt 

thanks to flow I can watch the Olympics 

games on my phone on the go. Thanks 

it’s awesome”



Levy department 

gives back 

On Sunday August 28 th 

2016 a team from the Board 

of Education Levy Department 

hosted a Humanitarian 

event at the V.C. Bird Bust. 

Under the theme “keeping 

it real by making a difference” 

the team provided 

hot soup, bread, water and 

clean shirts to the less fortunate 

in society. 

The group lives by the 

motto “we rise by lifting 

others.”

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Friday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Plant part 

6. Mugs 

10. Whole bunch 

14. Sophia ____ 

15. Got it! (2 wds.) 

16. Bee’s abode 

17. Undo laces 

18. Average 

19. Give off 

20. E-mail item 

22. Guiding principles 

24. Outward behavior 

27. Feel concern 

31. Rodeo ropes 

32. Co. abbr. 

35. Vocal 

36. Chart of days 

38. New Jersey team 

39. Skiing hill 

41. Roof projection 

42. Aardvark 

44. Come again? 

45. Negative vote 

46. Moon feature 

49. Foot bottom 

50. Broadcast 

52. Engraved 

55. Brunch dishes 

60. Nautical shout 

61. Mild expletive 

64. Virtuous 

65. 500 sheets 

66. Delicate fabric 

67. Winter coat 

68. ____ Sampras of tennis 

69. Gazed at 

70. Start 

Down 

1. City eyesore 

2. Musical sound 

3. Martial ____ 

4. Maui garlands 

5. Work dough 

6. Movie theater 

7. GI’s hangout 

8. According to 

9. Florida Native American 

10. Transparent 

11. Peru’s capital 

12. Satan’s specialty 

13. Dampens 

21. Set 

23. Medicinal amount 

25. Accompanies 

26. Right away (abbr.) 

27. TV Host ____ O’Brien 

28. Hockey venue 

29. Shabby 

30. Other than 

32. Potato state 

33. Nautical 

34. Mediterranean island 

37. “Broadcast ____” 

39. Sit as on a horse 

40. Slender 

43. Land parcel 

47. Overacted 

48. Lip 

50. Cooking herb 

51. Musical pace 

52. Wyatt ____ 

53. “Of ____ I Sing” 

54. Outerwear 

56. Borrowed money 

57. Makes mistakes 

58. Snatch 

59. Mattress support 

62. Beam of light 

63. Expert


Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Generally sunny despite a few 

afternoon clouds. 

High - 87ºF 

Low - 79ºF 

Wind: East South East 12 mph 

Sunrise 5.53 am; Sunset 6.22 pm 

Friday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

You’ll get the opportunity to 

handle a sticky situation or 

resist a temptation. These are 

tests, and yes, you are being 

graded — officially, unofficially 

and by people you don’t 

even know are watching. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

The divisions between people 

today will have more to do 

with ideology than the actuality 

of daily living. You and 

your loved ones will get along 

much better if you set your individual 

belief systems silently 

to the side for a while. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 

21). A pleasing disposition is 

among the top characteristics 

you seek in others, but it’s not 

in your top three. You’ll be 

inclined to put up with someone’s 

moods today because 

there are more important 

things at stake. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21). Short-term fixes 

only lead to future problems. 

Seek to solve it once and for 

all, even if this will clearly 

cost more or take more time. 

Fortune will favor you as you 

take action to flesh out the big 

picture. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). There’s a sense today that 

there is something important 

to be lost or gained in the 

circumstances. While this is 

partly true, much will depend 

on your perspective. Ease up a 

bit. Stressing won’t help. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). It is important that when 

your inner critic makes an assertion, 

you question it. By no 

means should it be taken as 

the voice of reason. It may be 

reasonable at times, but it is 

just as likely to be unreasonable 

and false. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

Acceptance is not resignation. 

When you come to terms with 

the past and let go of the attached 

grievances, you will 

be free to soar above what 

has happened, not resigned to 

continue to be burdened by it. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

The walls you built to protect 

the being you are at the core 

only served to separate that 

being from supportive people. 

Recognize when the protection 

is unnecessary. Let loving 

forces inside. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

The person to whom you turn 

to confess your sins or whisper 

sweet nothings knows you 

in and out and still loves you. 

Take this person’s lead and accept 

yourself — all the parts. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

Be adaptable, but maintain 

your integrity. You have to 

be made of some very special 

matter to embody these two 

requirements at once. In fact, 

it’s a very high-tech thing to 

accomplish. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

If you still feel like your efforts 

are a slog, your vision 

isn’t clear yet. When you can 

really see where you want 

to be and you know why it’s 

right for you, that’s when action 

becomes a lot less work. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You 

have an inkling that it’s only 

going to get better, but don’t 

let that keep you from fully 

experiencing what’s going on 

today. These are the good old 

days. Don’t wait to feel the 

celebration in that.



The Small Craft Control Act No. 14 of 2015 came into force 

on 1st January 2016 and The (Small Craft Control) Regulations 

2016 will be enacted with a related Code of Practice, 

for the guidance of small craft operators. 

The Antigua Department of Marine Services and Merchant 

Shipping (ADOMS) are now the Authority with full responsibility 

for Registration, Licensing and Regulation of all 

small pleasure craft and small commercial vessels. 

This area of work is now fully integrated with the existing inspection 

and certification conducted by ADOMS, in order to 

simplify the procedures for both the owners and operators of 

these vessels. In the context of these new regulations, a small 

pleasure craft is less than 24 metres in length and includes 

boats, canoes, dinghies, kayaks, pontoons and jet skis, operating 

near shore and within the protected and coastal waters 

of Antigua and Barbuda. A recent incident with a jet ski has 

again highlighted the need for these particular operators to 

be aware of the new regulations and the required safety inspection, 

for issue of a Small Craft Safety Certificate and 

Licence. In its enforcement role, the ABDF Coast Guard are 

now carrying out spot checks and jet ski operators should be 

in compliance. For further information please contact the 

ADOMS office on, telephone number 462 1273 asking for 

the Technical Department, or you can email direct to technical@abregistry.ag. 

Registration for new students (who missed the initial registration) 

of the St. Mary’s Secondary School will take place 

on Wednesday, 31st August @ 12:00 p.m. @ the school 

in Bolans Village. Parents MUST have the following documents: 

the child’s birth certificate, immunization Card, a 

passport size photo and the clearance letter from the book 

scheme manager from the child’s previous school. 

The registration fee for female students is $85.00. This 

will cover the school photo ID, Merit Card, and the school 

t-shirt. The registration fee for male students is $105.00. It 

will cover the following items: school photo ID, Merit Card, 

school T-shirt and school tie. ORIENTATION for ALL new 

students will take place on the same day (Wednesday 31st 

August) @ 3:00 p.m. @ the school. Each new student MUST 

be accompanied his/her parent. 

Are you a Building Technology student and are interested in 

furthering your education in this field? Or are you thinking 

of entering the field of Architectural Technology? Earn a full 

scholarship to the Antigua and Barbuda International Institute 

of Technology (ABIIT) to pursue an Associate Degree in Architectural 

Technology. Simply apply to ABIIT and enroll in 

the Architectural Technology program and write a 500 word 

essay on “Why the field of Architecture is important and how 

will attaining a degree in this field enable you to achieve your 

academic and professional goals” Submissions may be dropped 

off at the Coolidge campus or emailed to dmartin@abiit.edu. 

ag and kbjoseph@abiit.edu.ag. Deadline for submission is 2nd 

September 2016. 

State Insurance Corporation cordially invites the general 

public to an Open House at its South Mall, Ebenezer Branch 

on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

This expo will be preceded by a mini motorcade starting at 

the Redcliffe Street office. Entertainment, gifts and discussions 

await you. 

The Examinations Department of the Ministry of Education, 

Science and Technology is advising candidates that the slips 

for the May/June CSEC results are now available. Candidates 

who registered with the Ministry are asked to visit the 

Examinations Department in the Parliament Building with 

a form of identification in order to receive the slips. Candidates 

who registered with schools (public and private) 

are asked to visit the institution they attended to receive the 

slips. Meantime, School Principals are asked to visit the Examinations 

Department to uplift those slips. 

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is informing 

the public that the new school year for Public 

School students begins on Thursday 1st September, 2016. 

Public School Teachers are to report for duty on Monday 

29th August, 2016. 

All members of the Antigua and Barbuda Ex-Servicemen Association 

are notified that, their will be a thorough review of of 

the membership list, to determine who is up to date with their 

annual subscriptions, and those that are not, will be required to 

do so by the 31 August 2016 including any outstanding arrears. 

Members failing to comply with this request, will be subject 

to the relevant requirements of the constitution and could face 

expulsion. For any further clarification, please contact the Secretary, 

Chairman or PRO on 723-3452,720-0058 or 721-1970.


Barbadian umpire Leslie Reifer Jr, 

one of cricket’s youngest umpires 

By Vanroy Burnes 

Barbadian Born Leslie Reifer made 

history on Sunday to become one of the 

youngest Umpires in history of International 

Cricket. 

Reifer at the age of 26 years made 

the history books when he stood in the 

second Paytm T-20 international between 

India and the West Indies at the 

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. 

Central Broward Regional Park in Fort 

Lauderdale Florida. 

The Barbadian Umpire who started 

to Umpire at the age of 18 years, was 

quoted as saying that it was always 

his dream to reach International level. 

He also noted that is main objective is 

to keep improving as an Umpire and 

strive to reach higher standards. 

By Carlena Knight 

As the EZ Kool Radiator 

Services Island Sanitation 

Ceco Pharmacy Lees Landscaping 

Tapeball League 

truds on, Sisserou edged out 

Orange Limited Stingers by 8 

runs on Friday night at Dredgers. 

Sisserou batted first and 

made 91 for 4 from 10 overs 

with Kirk Douglas making 

a 29 not out and Anthony 

Mathurin and Rudy Matthew 

making 20 each. 

Stingers’ Kayson Left and 

Ntini Olliviere took 2 wickets. 

Stingers were restricted to 

83 for 7 from 10 overs with 

Zus Valmond leading the core 

with 30 runs. 

Byron Williams and Kirk 

Douglas of Sisserou took 2 

wickets. 

In the second match that 

He was the TV Umpire in the first 

match and stand in the middle in the 

second match with Joel Wilson of Trinidad 

& Tobago. 

Reifer is from a cricketing family 

with some of his immediate families 

represented Barbados at all levels in 

Cricket thus becoming a house hold 

name in Barbados. 

Sisserou edges out Stingers, Island 

Boys fall to Dredgers in Tapeball league 

Services 

night, Island Boys fell to 

Dredgers by 6 wickets. 

Batting first, Island Boys 

made 62 for 9 from 10 overs. 

Dredgers’ Jedidiah Martin 

took 3 wickets with teammates, 

Julio Charles and Lynton 

Africa taking 2 wickets 

respectively. 

Dredgers met the target of 

63 runs losing only 4 wickets 

in 7.1 overs. Tyrone Williams 

Jr. made 23 runs with teammate, 

Melvin Charles making 

a 21 not out. Johie Massiah of 

Island Boys took 2 wickets in 

a losing effort. 

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Hat-trick of postponements for race meet 

By Vanroy Burnes 

The Antigua Turf Club has forced to 

postponed it much anticipated Carnival 

race meet on three (3) occasions and as 

locals would say it’s a Hat-Trick. 

President of the Antigua Turf Club 

Neil Cochrane said the heavy and continuous 

rain is the major factor to the 

August 28th postponement as well as 

the threat of pending tropical storms 

and systems developing in the region. 

The Turf Club Boss was however 

quick to point out, that in spite Sunday 

September 11th is considered as the 

next date for the race meet, it will still 

depend on the weather. 

Preparation of the horses is another 

factor because if the track is not fully 

dry for the horses to train and exercise, 

it may pose a problem which could result 

in another postponement. 

The fans are eagerly awaiting some 

action, but the turf club boss said, while 

the turf club is aware of the fans eagerness, 

the reality of the situation is that 

we must ensure that everything is intact, 

so once there is no further major 

hiccup, the race will surely go ahead. 

The Carnival race meet was first 

schedule for July 31st, but was postpone 

to August 7th and then a further 

postponement for August 28th and now 

September 11th. The turf club boss 

newly imported thoroughbred Chief of 

Staff won the feature race last meet. 

However when the next race comes 

around, Chief of Staff, will have his 

hands full with the return of Lynn’s Image 

and U Better Believe It both coming 

off injuries. 

Lynn’s Image is unbeaten over the 

last 6 race and have won the first and 

second leg of this year’s Triple Crown 

Series, but was injured for the final leg 

which was won by Lil Miss Perfect. 

A recharged Demolition Man the 

only winner of the Triple Crown Series 

so far cannot be counted out, so the 

anticipation is high for the clash with 

Lynn’s Image, Chief of Staff, U Better 

Believe It and Demolition Man in the 

feature race. 

At the same time all winners in the 

last race meet will be hoping to continue 

their winning ways. 

The writer of this sport story and 

Caribbean Times newspaper would 

express condolences to Mr. Neil Cochrane 

and his family on the passing of 

his father Mr. Eustace Cochrane.


Gruelling 3-stage race opens the 

second half of cycling season 

A gruelling 3 stage race opened the 

second half of the cycling season after 

the mid term break. 

The Race got going on Saturday 

morning with a time trial starting at 

the Police Recreation Ground with a 

straight dash to the North Sound roundabout 

and back, and the cyclist racing 

against the clock and themselves. 

With the summer break not yet over the 

pack was lacking a number of riders 

including the Elite Females and Jr Females. 

But Marvin Spencer was present 

and laid claim to to the 1st stage completing 

the lap in 9 mins 25sec. Tesheed 

Gordon took 9 mins 54 sec and Joshua 

Gayral 10mins 34 sec. In the Jr Male 

category, Emmanuel Gayral led with a 

time of 10mins 12sec. His brother Renee 

Gayral Jr was 9 sec behind and David 

Simmons completed 10mins 36sec. 

Garfield Henry led in Masters completing 

his lap 9 mins 36sec and Alistair 

Savoury in Sports class in 11mins and 

24sec. 

More humid conditions greeted the 

cyclists as they they started the second 

stage at the Pan Am Base circuit on 

Saturday afternoon. Elite Males, Junior 

Males and Masters kept two tight 

packs during the early stages of their 

20 laps (Elite) and 18 laps (Jr males 

and Masters). It was during the last five 

laps that leaders started to pull away. 

Marvin Spencer pulled away from the 

second pack and joined the lead pack 

in his 12th lap. 

With about 4 laps to go he made 

his play to complete his 20 laps in 1hr 

15sec. Tesheed Gordon was 36sec behind 

and Alvin Merrick rounding out 

the top three in a time of 1hr 17mins. 

The Junior Males kept the competition 

close with Emmanuel Gayral 1hr 8 sec, 

Elite class winners 

David Simmons hundredths of a sec 

behind and Renee Gayral Jr 1hr 9sec. 

Jeffery Kelsick completed his 18 

laps 1hr 08 sec in Masters and Alistair 

Savoury keeping his lead in the sports 

completing his 12 laps in 50 mins. 

Tactical strategies were employed 

as the cyclists took to the streets for the 

third stage Road Race taking them from 

the Stadium, left on the Sir Sydney 

Wallings Highway, left at the Mount 

Joy Roundabout, right past Blackout 

and Potworks Dam, right through 

Bethesda and Christian Hill, turning 

at the gate of St. James Club and back 

along the same route to the Stadium. 

The Elite Males completed two laps, 

Jr Males and Masters a lap and a half 

turning at the Bethesda triangle in the 

second lap and the Sports category one 

lap. 

Conroy Thomas and Tesheed Gordon 

built a break to a minute, until 

the Potworks Dam hill in the second 

lap when Tesheed’s bike chain 

broke. This left Conroy with a 70 sec 

advantage which was reduced to 1 min 

at the St. James turnaround, when Marvin 

Spencer gave a blistering pace to 

regain the top of the pack through to 

Blackout. From there, a 5 sec separation 

of the lead riders ensued until the 

last mile, where Marvin Spencer came 

out winner in the final sprint. 

The Masters class had an exciting 

two days with on the line finishes for 

the top three competitors, but Garfield 

Henry had a great start at the time trial 

finishing his lap in 9mins 38 sec. Garfield 

Henry and Jeffery Kelsick were 

hundredths of a sec off for the other 

stages of the race. 

The overall winners were decided 

on total time for the three stages of the 

race over the two days. Podium positions 

received medals and vouchers 

compliments title sponsor Subway. 

Branch Manager of Subway, Linley 

Doram was on hand and assisted in 

the presentation to the winners. The 

Federation was also ably assisted by 

the Royal Police Force of Antigua and 

Barbuda. The next race for the Antigua 

Barbuda Cycling Federation will be the 

Billy’s Food Mart Friar’s Hill Challenge 

on September 11th.



49th Annual National Bodybuilding 

Championships a resounding success 

By Justin Peters 

This past Saturday, the 

highly anticipated annual 

Bodybuilding Nationals hosted 

by the Antigua and Barbuda 

Amateur Bodybuilding 

& Weightlifting Federation 

brought 48 dedicated athletes 

together under one roof at the 

Grand Royal Antiguan Resort 

to perform in front of a sold 

out crowd of family, friends, 

bodybuilding fans and fitness 

enthusiasts. Months of gruelling 

training and dieting all 

came down to this one night 

and the results were astonishing. 

Taking home gold from 

the competition were Wendy 

Tittle in Female Physique, 

Yvette Butler in Masters Body 

Fitness, Kimberly Ephraim in 

Bikini, Ojay Harris in Body 

Fitness, Alfredo Allen in 

Men’s Lightweight Bodybuilding, 

Alfred Jarvis in 

Men’s Middleweight Bodybuilding, 

Kenny Jacobs Sr. in 

Men’s Heavyweight Bodybuilding, 

Kenroy Christian 

in Men’s Physique, Francie 

Brown in Master’s Bodybuilding, 

Rodney George in 

Jr. Bodybuilding, and Warren 

English in Jr. Male Physique. 

The James Daley Best 

Poser Award was awarded to 

Frankie Browne and the Clarence 

Crump Most Improved 

Award was awarded to Alfred 

Jarvis. The competition was 

judged by Dwayne Edwards, 

Dianne Hillhouse, Monette 

Theodore, and Alexis Edwards. 

Caribbean Times wishes 

to congratulate the winners 

of the 49th Annual ABABWF 

Nationals and commend all of 

the athletes who competed.

Caribbean Times 80th Issue - Monday 29th August 2016

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