Caribbean Times 90th Issue - Monday 12th September 2016
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LIAT WANTS HELP
FROM CARICOM
By Everton Barnes
The Antigua-based regional
airline, LIAT, is
again facing a number of
critical issues and challenges,
which include complaints
from one of its major
shareholders of inadequate
service.
In a statement issued
over the weekend, Acting
Chief Executive Officer, Julie
Reifer-Jones, is making a
call for issues related to the
airline to be placed before
the CARICOM Heads of
Government. “LIAT plays
a critical role in its service
to the region but it is constrained
by limited financial
resources and lack of financial
support from many
of the territories which it
serves,” she declared making
a case for the airline to
be placed before the highest
decision making body in
CARICOM.
Reifer-Jones’ comments
come as she confirmed that
a meeting has been scheduled
in St Vincent & the
Grenadines with the LIAT
Management Team and the
government for Wednesday
September 14, 2016.
Media reports in Kingstown
have lambasted the
airline over what they say
are poor and unsatisfactory
service to that country;
a leading shareholder and
who’s Prime Minister, Dr.
Ralph Gonsalves is also the
airline’s chairman. The airline’s
CEO all but acknowledged
that the hastily called
meeting is in response to
these complaints.
“It is correct LIAT has
cancelled a number of evening
services due to adverse
weather conditions
and we have, on occasion,
requested later than normal
arrivals into ET Joshua (St
Vincent), in order to ensure
the flight schedule is maintained.
Cancellations due
to adverse weather are done
in the interest of safety and
with regard for the lives of
passengers and crew,” the
CEO stated.
She noted that the airline’s
operating schedule
is hampered due to the airport’s
official closing time
of 9pm (21:00). However,
she added, LIAT have decided
to make some network
and scheduling changes
to avoid the late arrivals
into St Vincent. “As St Vincent
and the Grenadines is a
major shareholder of LIAT,
we will meet and seek to
resolve these concerns outcont’d
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Monday 12th September 2016
Antigua Leo Club celebrates 44 years
By Everton Barnes
Today, September 12,
marks 44 years since the Antigua
Leo Club, the junior
arm of the Lions Club, has
been present as a charity and
leadership building organization.
Club President, Sharise
Francis, said the Leo Club
movement started in Antigua
and Barbuda as a project
of the local Lions Club.
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“Since the Club’s inception,
its members have worked
on a number of service projects
such as pediatric ward
visits, donations to CARE
project and the Sunshine
Home for Girls, school back
pack programme, community
and beach clean ups,
and an annual Boxing Day
project where 100 less fortunate
individuals are given a
hot meal among others,” she
disclosed.
She said the Club has
grown over the years and
now has a total of 16 members
who have been willing
to answer the call of service
within their communities.
“Our purpose is to promote
service activities among
the youth that will develop
the individual qualities of
Leadership, Experience and
Opportunity (hence the term
LEO),” Francis explained.
She added that forty-four
years later the club continues
to make its mark on the
nation and to commemorate
its anniversary the club will
be hosting a week of activities
which will run from 11 th
to 17 th September 2016. The
activities include:
11 th September- Church
Service at Potters Zion
Moravian and a donation of
food packages to the church
12 th September -Media
Day
13 th September- Social at
Deluxe Cinemas
14 th September –Reading
at the Pediatric Ward in
recognition of Lions International
world Literacy month
16 th September-Donation
of non perishable food items
to CARE PROJECT at the
Old Holberton Hospital
17 th September- Rummage
Sale at Ben Dung and
Social at the Lions Den
Meetings are held every
2 nd and 4 th Saturday of the
month at 11am at the Lions
Den on Cross Street.
The Leo president’s
theme for the 2016/2017
Leoistic year is “Reigniting
the Passion to Serve.”
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side of the glare of the media,”
she remarked.
LIAT’s Chief Commercial
Officer, Lloyd Carswell,
added, “We are working
with major constraints
in order to maintain frequencies
and service to the
various Caribbean islands
in the LIAT route network.
We are trying to serve as
many islands, with as much
frequency and at the right
times as possible and this
presents many challenges.
We currently operate, on
average, 80 flights per day,
ranging from the North of
the Caribbean to the extreme
South with just 9 aircraft.
Five years ago LIAT
operated a schedule with 17
aircraft.”
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Works Minister Lake donates to
Golden Grove Primary School
By Justin Peters
On Friday, Minister of
Works and Housing, the
Honourable Eustace “Teco”
Lake paid a visit to the Golden
Grove Primary School.
As one of the oldest primary
schools in Antigua and a part
of his constituency, the minister
felt that a visit was long
overdue.
Along with his team, Lake
brought schools bags filled
with supplies such as exercise
books, water bottles, pencils
and scissors for 46 students
from Grade 5 and 6 classes. A
refrigerator was also donated
to the school which will keep
food cool and fresh for the
students and teachers.
Lake spoke to the eager
students about the value of
education, encouraging them
to reach for the stars. He cautioned
them not to let anyone
distract them from their education,
explaining that they
could be the next students to
attain passes to attend the Antigua
Girls High School and
the Antigua Grammar School
which students who pass in
the highest percentiles are
granted on an annual basis.
He also explained that if
they did not get into the two
institutions, getting into any
of the other secondary schools
on the island is considered as
just as much of an accomplishment
and that they could
achieve anything they aim for
as long as they pay attention
in class and do their homework.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Roaches, fumigation at LIAT
By Everton Barnes
LIAT has announced that it has embarked
on a programme to fumigate its
entire fleet of aircraft over an issue of infestation
by what it described as ‘small
insects’.
However, sources close to the airline
say the programme has to do with a serious
problem of roach infestation which
the sources believe the fumigation and
the way it is being done, will not adequately
address the problem.
And according to the sources the airline’s
schedule has a lot to do with the existence
of the problem in the first place.
“LIAT is not allowing its pilots to crew
to exit the aircraft between stops to have
their meals on the ground. Instead, the
airline is insisting that meals are eaten on
board. A pilot eating in a cramped space,
no matter how careful, will likely have
some food particles spilling. This situation
is ideal for the spreading of roaches,”
the sources explained.
The sources tell CT that the fumigation
will likely kill the adult roaches,
but does nothing about the thousands of
eggs that may have already been laid.
The sources reported that pilots and crew
have been complaining about the roach
problem for some time and that it is only
now the airline is finally paying some attention.
The sources say there is another issue
that may arise from the programme
of fumigation; that is the type of chemicals
being used to fumigate the aircraft.
“We hope that these chemicals are safe as
an aircraft is a small closed space when
airborne and any residue chemicals that
may be a danger to human health must be
a concern for all,” the sources noted.
In a statement earlier last week, the
airline announced that it has undertaken
a programme of fumigation of its fleet of
aircraft.
“As a responsible carrier with an exemplary
safety and maintenance record,
LIAT has a regular programme for the
cleaning and fumigation of its aircraft
performed by a world class pest control
company,” the statement read.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Julie
Reifer-Jones explained that despite regular
fumigation the nature of the airline’s
business of cargo and baggage, insects
are constantly being introduced to the aircraft.
“In light of this, we have scheduled
an additional fumigation of the entire
LIAT fleet as a precaution,” she reported.
She said she doesn’t expect there to be
any flight disruptions or passenger inconveniences
as a result of the fumigation,
since the process will take place after the
aircraft have completed their scheduled
daily rotation.
The sources are recommending a
more extensive programme to deal with
the roaches that will include taking each
aircraft out of service for a limited time
to allow for the removal of the panels to
deal with the eggs and smaller roaches.
By Everton Barnes
The Antigua Trades and
Labour Union (AT&LU) is
remaining steadfast in its
opposition to the controversial
section of the Statutory
Corporations (General Provisions)
Bill, 2016.
This comes even after the
House of Representative adopted
a motion last week not
to delete the offending section,
Clause 7, from the bill.
The bill was returned to the
Senate in August when government
senators joined with
those on the opposition bench
to send it back to the lower
house with a recommendation
that the clause be removed.
Following this development,
a meeting was held
between the Cabinet and the
government senators when
AT&LU remains defiant
this matter was discussed
and which was said to have
resolved the concerns of the
senators. However the AT&-
LU, whose president Wigley
George, is also a government-appointed
senator, have
repeatedly indicated that it did
not favour the bill with the
controversial clause intact,
even after the words ‘in consultation
with’ was inserted to
the clause.
In response to these developments,
the AT&LU is calling
a meeting today with staff
of the government statutory
boards to discuss Clause 7
and how it will affected them
if and or, when it is enacted.
“We will be having a consultation,
particularly with the
staff of the statutory bodies to
discuss the bill as we want to
educate them about its provisions;
how it will affect them
and to dispel the notion that
the legislation is meant only
for management personnel.
The bill will affect all employees
of statutory corporations,”
AT&LU General Secretary
Hugh Joseph said.
According to Joseph the
bill will affect administration
staff, professional people and
technical employees of the
statutory corporations.
He said the recent addition
to the bill does not clarify
the issue of consultation to
the satisfaction of the union
and he expects that when the
matter comes up for debate at
tomorrow’s sitting of the Senate
that his president, Senator
George, will vote against the
bill as he did previously.
George is expected to
be among members of the
union’s executive present at
today’s meeting at the union’s
headquarters, 46 North Street.
“The meeting will give the
president the views of members
of the members who are
the ones who will be affected
by the bill,” Joseph stated.
Prime Minister Gaston
Browne is on record stating
that government senators
should support the bill ‘or face
the consequences’.
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Villa Primary benefits from added amenities
By Deborah A. Parker
While heavy rain made
it difficult for motorists last
Monday, the kindness of
many residents shone very
brightly.
Many roads were quickly
flooded by the almost nonstop
showers, which resulted
in the suspension of schools
on that day.
That move meant children
would have to make
their way back home, somehow.
To ensure they did so
safely, some parents, not
only collected their children,
but opened their car doors to
By Joanna Paris
The Antigua Port Authority (APA) in
collaboration with the China Civil Engineering
Construction Corporation (CCE-
CC) recently donated lunch benches to
the Villa Primary School.
The APA has adopted the academic
institution and has significantly contributed
to upgrades there over the years.
Port Manager, Darwin Telemaque,
indicated that the authority remains committed
to the school and its overall development.
He added that the new benches will
provide a more comfortable atmosphere
for the students during lunch time.
“The Antigua Port Authority continues
its commitment to the Villa Primary
School by providing the material that
constructed the benches. The idea, was
as we improve the seating environment
for the younger children, we saw an open
space which was vacant and built the additional
five benches”, said Telemaque.
CCECC was instrumental in the construction
of the benches, while the APA
others as well.
One mother told this
newspaper, the “Society has
a lot of good people,” and
added that her children were
among students transported
home by ‘kind residents.’
“These are the stories we
need to highlight... We need
to hear more about the good
deeds of others, and less of
the bashing of our politicians
and so on. “
“ I wish to use this medium
to say thanks to the parents
who brought home my
provided the materials.
Telemaque also took the time to remind
the students that there are rewarding
careers at the Port authority.
He added that there are also additional
projects that will come on stream at the
school as the APA and CCECC continue
to collaborate. This will include the addition
of umbrellas to cover the benches.
The school’s Principal, Sandra Felix,
expressed profound gratitude to both entities
for the gesture and continuous support.
CCECC was instrumental in the construction
of the benches, while the APA
provided the materials.
Mother says thanks to helpful parents
children, and the other children
last week, “she stated.
“I don’t know their
names, but they know who
they are. Continue to be
good examples of Antiguans
and Barbudans, “the mother
concluded.
Missile-throwing accused released
By Deborah A. Parker
A mentally challenged man, who was
on remand for several months, has been released
into the care of his aunt.
The 23-year old Liberta resident was arrested
and charged with missile throwing
earlier this year. The victim in the matter is
the young man’s father.
When the offender appeared before Magistrate
Ngaio Emanuel a mental evaluation
was ordered.
With that examination now completed
and medication administered, the young man
now has been placed in the care of his aunt.
The elderly woman was however advised
to make contact with the police, if the youth
becomes disorderly. The matter will again be
called on September 26th.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Police week 2016 receives timely donation
The central organizing committee of
the 2016 Police Week of Activities received
a timely donation towards the various
events slated for the week of September
11th 2016.
A spokesperson for Wishing Well
Inc., said that the Foundation is pleased
to assist with Police Week 2016. The donation
is part of the efforts as a corporate
citizen to put the spotlight on the hardworking
men and women in the Police
Force who go about doing their duties
without much recognition for their contributions
to the safety of the nation of
Antigua & Barbuda.
“We are extremely grateful for the
The National Coordinating
Committee (NCC) is announcing
new dates for the
first in a series of town hall
meetings organized as part of
the public education on the
Caribbean Court of Justice
contributions given, not only during
Police Week, but over the years in the
development and training of the Police
Officers. In an era when financial resources
are scarce and such meaningful
assistance can be rendered, it is a clear
demonstration of commitment by the
companies (behind the charitable foundation)
to Law Enforcement.” – Wendel
G. Robinson Esq. Commissioner of Police.
The Wishing Well Inc. foundation
donated ECD 10,000 towards the Police
Week 2016 with the theme “WITH
RENEWED ENERGY, BEYOND ALL
BOUNDRIES, WE SERVE WITH DIG-
NITY”
Members of the Police Force and Police
Week Committee receive the donation at
Police Headquarters. From left to right:
Assistant Commissioner of Police Hunte,
Deputy Police Commissioner Hughes
(Chairman of the Police Week Central
Committee) and Inspector of Police David
New dates for town hall meeting
“We remember in Antigua and Barbuda
the three nationals of our country who were
killed as a result of the terrorist acts, exactly
15 years ago today,” so said the Honourable
Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister. He was
emerging from the church service marking the
commencement of Police Week 2016.
On September 11, 2001, terrorists
intentionally crashed two hijacked aircraft into
the twin towers, World Trade Center, in New
York City, killing hundreds and bringing grief
to thousands of families around the globe.
On that dreadful day in 2001, three nationals
of Antigua and Barbuda lost their lives.
They are:
1. Albert Gunnis Joseph
2. Emelda Perry
3. Catherina Henry-Robinson
The Government and people of Antigua
and Barbuda continue to express its condolences
to the families of these three victims,
(CCJ) and the Judicial Committee
of the Privy Council
(JCPC).
NCC Chairman Ambassador
Dr. Clarence Henry
has announced that the new
date is September 19th at the
multi-Purpose Cultural Centre
at Perry Bay. “The inclement
weather last Monday forced
us to postpone our town hall
meeting. We are quite anxious
to begin our engagements
with the general public as we
Antigua remembers 9/11
whose only act was to go to their workplace on
that day in order to earn an income to support
their families.
“May God continue to bless them and to
keep them,” the Prime Minister concluded.
The 9/11 attack resulted in the skies over
the USA being closed to air traffic for a few
days, for fear of a subsequent attack; the impact
on air travel was immediate and continues
to be felt for the fifteen years since. Antigua
and Barbuda was compelled to look to other
markets for tourism, and the greater diversification
of the tourism market was put to the test.
Today, nearly 50% of tourists arriving for overnight
stay-overs come out of Europe.
The Antigua and Barbuda Government
notes that no major terrorist act involving
aircraft has occurred in 15 years. The investment
in extra security at all airports, including the
Sir V.C. Bird International Airport, has made
flying very safe, even if inconvenient.
embark on this very important
phase of the public education
and sensitization campaign on
the CCJ and the JCPC,” he
stated.
The NCC Chairman said
his committee will recalibrate
the campaign particular in
light of the fact that the referendum
on whether Antigua
and Barbuda delinks from the
JCPC and accede to the CCJ
will now take place in the first
quarter of 2017.
Many of the presenters
who were to participate in the
town hall meeting on Monday,
will form part of the panel
on September 19th.
The NCC has responsibility
to undertake a public education
on the two institutions
so that members of the public
will be able to make an ‘informed
choice’ whenever the
referendum is held. Accordingly,
the general public is
encouraged to attend the town
hall meeting as the NCC raises
the level of discourse on the
CCJ/JCPC.
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Antigua and Barbuda appear on awardwinning
documentary Music Voyager
The beautiful twin-islands
of Antigua and Barbuda
will be viewed by millions
ahead of the winter booking
period, as the unique culture
of the destination features
on the seventh season of the
award-winning documentary
TV series, Music Voyager.
“Music Voyager: Antigua
and Barbuda,” filmed on the
islands last year, highlights
the story of Antigua and Barbuda
through music and culture
allowing viewers to experience
the country through
the eyes of the locals, and
their words.
The episode unveils the
true magic, mystery and music
of Antigua and Barbuda.
Minister of Tourism, the
Honourable Asot Michael,
said, “The friendliness of
our people, their warmth and
hospitality are key to our
brand, and how we market
Antigua and Barbuda. We
are proud to bring the passion
of our country to homes
across the world, placing
Antiguans and Barbudans
centre stage in our promotions,
and using our music as
the vehicle to showcase the
quintessential Antigua and
Barbuda.”
The thirty minute episode
starts with journalist Mirissa
Neff, alongside a local guide
meeting with calypsonians
for insight into the traditional
art-form of calypso. They
first enjoy an impromptu
rendition by a noted Road
The Antigua and Barbuda National Youth Choir and Gospel artiste
Romancia Kingston perform on Music Voyager’s Antigua and Barbuda
episode which airs on PBS this month
March King who strums on
a guitar on Antigua’s Market
Street, then end up on a
beach for a quick game of
cricket and a chat with soca
artistes and a famous Antiguan
cricketer about island
life. The episode climaxes
at Shirley Heights with residents
and visitors dancing
to the pulsating beats of an
internationally known Antiguan
musician at the popular
Sunday Sunset Party.
Through interviews and
travel, the episode brings
vibrancy and life to Antigua
and sister island Barbuda by
meeting other musicians,
tasting the local food, visiting
off-the-beaten path attractions
and attending parties
and hidden venues only
the locals know.
“Voyager episodes are
presently broadcasting
to 94% of every US PBS
Household and in 120 countries,
in 50 languages, on
International In-Flight programming,
on Cruise Ships
and in European and Asian
hotel chains. This represents
unparalleled positive exposure
for the destination,”
said Antigua and Barbuda
Tourism Authority CEO,
Colin C. James.
James said, “Positioning
Antigua and Barbuda apart
from other beach destinations
was a main consideration
during production and
the message is conveyed
strongly throughout this episode,
which will allow potential
visitors to truly experience
the islands.”
Season 7 is now being
aired across multiple PBS
channels with numerous
repeats expected. Arrangements
are being made to air
the episode on local television
stations.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Confidence and pride in self – CXC and CCJ
By James E. Knight
As the CCJ vs Privy Council debate
gets stronger, I can’t help but
experience a flash back to the time
when the big debate was about breaking
free of the colonial London and
Cambridge GCE exams and establishing
our own Caribbean Examinations
Council, to create our own curriculum
and set exams for our own
students.
It might sound quite foolish to all
today, but back then, there were those
who strongly opposed this anti-colonial
assertion of confidence and pride
in ourselves.
A minister of education in Antigua
and Barbuda at that time, was probably
the strongest and most vocal
opponent to the establishment of the
CXC. He lead those who argued that
we lacked the standard to set proper
exams, the competence to organize
the process, and the fairness required
to mark papers in this small region,
where those doing the marking could
find themselves working on the papers
of students who they knew personally.
These are the same self-degrading
arguments being used against
the CCJ today.
Who can deny the greater relevance
of the CXC exams, the invaluable
outcome of the innovative
SBAs, and the brilliant performances
of great numbers of our students?
The British colonial examiners didn’t
give one jot about any of that.
How about the argument that
smallness of size and population, and
the familiarity and friendship of the
judges with powerful people in the
society , would influence the decisions
handed down by the CCJ?
Well, even though an effort might
be made to avoid having persons
marking CXC papers work on those
from their own country, it is difficult
for me to imagine, that a Jamaican,
a Guyanese, or a Dominican, marking
papers from Antigua and Barbuda,
would not come across the work
of students whose parents they might
know very well, either as friends or
adversaries. Yet, until now, there has
been no outcry of injustice.
Among the people throughout
Latin America, with their deep and
instinctive sense of anti-colonialism,
and their strong history of anti-imperialism,
you would never find anyone
arguing that a court in Spain, or Portugal,
or the USA, should be their final
court of appeal. Not in Africa and
Asia, not in New Zealand, Australia
and Canada, all members of the socalled
British Commonwealth, with
Queen Elizabeth 11 printed on their
currencies, can you find people arguing
for the Privy Council in England.
You ask an English–speaking African
on the continent, with a history
going way back to ancient times, of
settling their own legal issues, whether
by village tribune, king, chief or
iman, and with a modern history of
highly educated members of the judiciary,
if they would wish the Privy
Council to be their final court of appeal.
I am quite sure that the sobering
answer would be quite clear and
short.
“I went to school in England with
their judges and I was brighter than
them”. Many might wish to call
such an African arrogant and boastful.
But, oh no; that response comes
from a clear historical understanding
and a deep sense of confidence and
pride. These are the anti-colonial sentiments
that we need to instill in this
region.
So when former Prime Minister
Baldwin Spencer says in Parliament
that we must “massage” the population
into favouring the CCJ, it is an
inappropriate, softy suggestion of seduction,
rather than persuasion by
strong, clear and convincing arguments.
Massaging cannot help while
an eminent surgeon like Dr Cuthwyn
Lake is wielding his scalpel in favour
of the Privy.
Now, I have regard for Dr Lake
as a person of significant learning
beyond the field of medicine, and as
one of notable cultural refinement.
He certainly would take offence to
anyone suggesting that stalwart Caribbean
medical professionals like
himself, and scholars of the caliber of
Professors Mickey Waldron, Henry
Fraser, etc. be overlooked, and final
opinions on medical matters in the
Caribbean be sought from doctors in
England. It baffles me therefore, that
he should even tolerate any degrading
suggestion about their equals in
the Caribbean judiciary.
If our leading practitioners and
scholars in law, just as those in medicine,
in economics, or in literature
(including Nobel Laureates) can hold
their own anywhere in the world ,
why then we cannot conduct our own
final court of appeal? There will be
the High Court, the Appeal Court,
and The Caribbean Court of Justice
as final court of appeal.
The Privy Council has, in some
instances, handed down bad decisions.
Persons seem to be forgetting
that. The Privy Council upheld legislation
by the PLM government in
Antigua and Barbuda in the 1970’s,
designed to silence opposition by
requiring a deposit of $10,000.00 to
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be made before one could
publish a newspaper. That
sum represented a prohibitive
requirement, over 40
years ago. The ALP, when
returned to power, dragged
its feet a bit before repealing
that legislation.
But above all that, is the
notorious role which the
Privy Council has played
in Caribbean History. That
was the institution used to
give a semblance of legality
to the horrendous crime
against humanity that was
slavery in the Caribbean.
Child labour and general
abuse, brutal murder, rape,
torture, etc were not crimes
here, because we were not
humans; we were chattel.
We were counted among
the donkeys and mules.
The Privy Council sat in
England where all that was
illegal, and overlooked it
all in the Caribbean. When
they declared killing a
slave an act of murder, was
when the Slave Trade was
abolished. Without a fresh
supply of slaves, those who
were already here had to
be kept alive and allowed
to multiply. That was the
reason. It was disgustingly
hypocritical. What greater
moral authority can the
Privy have among us today
than can our own?
We in this English
speaking Caribbean, having
been brought here,
used and abused, and then
abandoned penniless to
struggle from scratch, have
established regional institutions
that are enviable
to many people elsewhere
in the world. The Eastern
Caribbean Central Bank is
another example. There is a
common currency, which is
holding strong, and which
even Montserrat, a British
colony, uses. Other British
overseas territories in the
region don’t even have a
currency; they are forced to
use somebody else’s dollar.
Come on. Let’s have
some faith and pride in ourselves,
and reject the lingering
remnants of institutions
that supported slavery and
British colonialism. After
all, the British themselves
have their misgivings about
their own jurists, but they
are not calling for our eminent
jurists down here to
handle their cases.
We, on the other hand,
are the last set of people
in former British colonies,
still hanging on to the wigs
and frock tails of the British
Privy, while they are
even complaining about it,
and trying to shake us off.
What a shame! Where is
our pride?
We run CXC. We can
run CCJ.
James Knight is a former
editor of Outlet newspaper,
which was the organ
of The Antigua-Caribbean
Liberation Movement
(ACLM).
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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Monday 12th September 2016
Lady Mex - “She fixed that”
By Joanna Paris
There are many times that females
unfortunately find themselves in a
position where they have difficulties
with their vehicles.
Whether it is a punctured tire,
a radiator which has overheated or
checking the oil, some women are
put at a disadvantage for not being
in a position to adequately address or
even to identify the situation.
The ladies of Lady Horsepower
Farm Drag Racing Team, which is the
Caribbean’s 1st All-female Drag Racing
Team are committed to fix that.
Female Mechanics, Renee Edwards-
Ambrose and Jodi-Ann Joseph
are the principal members of the
dynamic team.
Many of you will remember Renee
as the winner of the Curvy Idol
Competition, so Yes! You can be all
dolled up and still be able to tend to
a machine and she makes no excuse
for it.
Both Renee and Jodi-Ann are
the facilitators of a series of workshops-
Lady Mex – “She fixed” that.
Last Saturday, ten females participated
in a session held at Automotive
Arts Antigua and according to Renee
the response has been overwhelming,
with pre-bookings for upcoming
dates.
She is grateful for the support and
assistance from Digicel, Sistah Souljahs
Grapics, Automotive Arts Antigua,
Big Red Designs as well as her
team at Lady Horse Power Farm in
organizing the event.
The classes will take place every
two weeks, with spots for 10 women
at a time, to allow participants to get
amore hands on experience. The forums
also seek to challenge the view
and stereotype associated with women
in the automotive industry.
“Our aim is to reach women how
do minor tasks and avoid major repairs
on their vehicles. At the end of
the day, you end up spending thousands
of dollars for a problem that if
you knew what to do or could have
solved it earlier, could have been
avoided”, explained Edwards-Ambrose
who is also an Aircraft Maintenance
Technician employed at LIAT
1974 Limited.
Among the topics covered during
the workshop are: engine oil, tires
cont’d on pg 11
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cont’d from pg 10
and wheels, brake fluid
and transmission fluid and
washer fluid and engine
cooler.
Don’t worry, the list actually
goes on….
The trainings are also
very interactive and give
the ladies an opportunity to
ask questions that most are
probably normally too embarrassed
to ask.
Renee and her team
are dedicated to assisting
females in getting to really
know what is under the
hood of their car.
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Monday 12th September 2016
VACANCY
The St. John’s Development Corporation is a statutory body within the Ministry of Tourism. SJDC is responsible
for city of St. John’s, the Cruise terminal also managing of Heritage Quay Complex, Public Market,
West Bus Station Complex, Vendor’s Mall, Vendor’s Square Complex, Syndicate place, East Bus Station, Antigua
& Barbuda Exhibition and Cultural Center and the Fort James Development Project.
SJDC invites applications for the position of Human Resource Manager
Position Requisites:
• Develops organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing
information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human
resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent
acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health benefits, training and development, records
management, safety , succession planning, employee relations and retention, retirement, compliance, and labor
relations.
• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling,
and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining
compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems;
accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
• Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating
requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing
results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating
and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional
courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
• Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information
and applications.
• Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies,
procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
• Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing Labour laws and new legislation; anticipating
legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional
publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and
different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Conflict Resolution and the ability to manage fast pace and dynamic high stress situations.
Qualification:
• Minimum of Bachelor degree in Human Resource
• A minimum of 5 years experience in similar organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour code
• Ability to manage upwards of 200 employees.
All applications should be emailed to sjdcag@gmail.com, no later than September 23, 2016.
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Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk
Organisations looks to the future
Port of Spain - Leaders of the Caribbean
Network of Fisherfolk Organisations
(CNFO) met at a two-day
performance and planning workshop
to discuss and critically assess the CN-
FO’s performance since its formation
almost 10 years ago. They were joined
in this exercise by representatives
from partner organisations the Caribbean
Regional Fisheries Mechanism
(CRFM), Fisheries Division, Trinidad
and Tobago, Centre for Resource Management
and Environmental Studies
of the University of the West Indies
(UWI-CERMES) and Caribbean Natural
Resources Institute (CANARI).
The CNFO is a network of smallscale
fisherfolk organisations operating
in the CARICOM region, with its mission
being to improve the quality of life
for fisherfolk and develop a sustainable
and profitable industry through networking,
representation and capacity
building.
Up until June 28 th , 2016, when the
CNFO became a registered non-governmental
organisation in Belize, the
Organisation has been operating as an
informal network. Among its achievements,
the CNFO has been able to develop
strong partnerships with many
regional and global fisheries and related
entities, through which it has been
able to mobilise resources for development
of the Organisation and its members,
and influence the development of
fisheries-related policies.
The Organisation is engaged as
a partner in the delivery of a number
of regional capacity building projects
such as the Eastern Caribbean Marine
Managed Areas Network and the
Strengthening Caribbean Fisherfolk
to Participate in Governance projects.
The CNFO has also been participating
CNFO representatives from Belize, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago share their ideas
during a working-group session to develop priority areas for an action plan.
in various policy influencing fora such
as the annual meetings of the CRFM’s
Caribbean Fisheries Forum and the
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
(GCFI) Conference. It recently took
part in the Sixth Global Symposium on
Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries
(GAF6), in August 2016, in Bangkok,
Thailand.
One of the key outputs from the
performance and planning workshop
was the development of a CNFO Action
Plan which addresses three priority
areas identified during the assessment
- governance and management, advocacy
and communication, and capacity
building.
Executive Director of the CRFM,
Milton Haughton, noted that “the
CNFO has come a long way and
achieved a lot.”
He encouraged the members of the
Organisation to continue to be engaged
in addressing issues that are affecting
the livelihoods of fisherfolk, highlighting
in particular the importance of improving
the standard of living of Caribbean
fisherfolk especially in light of the
foreseeable challenges associated with
climate change and variability.
The workshop, which was held at
the Crews Inn Hotel and Yachting Centre,
Chaguaramas
Trinidad and Tobago, from August
25-26, 2016, was convened under the
European Union funded (€1,03m)
Strengthening Caribbean Fisherfolk to
Participate in Governance (SCFPG)
project.
The SCFPG project is targeting the
CNFO and its member organisations
in the CARICOM/CRFM countries of
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The
Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Dominica,
Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,
Montserrat, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and
Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines,
Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and
Turks and Caicos.
The project is aimed at improving
the contribution of the small-scale fisheries
sector to food security in these
countries through building the capacity
of regional and national fisherfolk
organisation networks to participate
in fisheries governance and management.
It is being implemented by CA-
NARI, working in partnership with
UWI-CERMES, Panos Caribbean,
CNFO and CRFM.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Friday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Fairy tale monster
5. Certain prison term
9. Actor Hawke
14. Go downhill?
15. Golfer’s choice
16. River to the Mediterranean
17. Children’s board game
19. Fellas
20. Bandleader Shaw
21. Party animal?
23. “Mad TV” offering
24. Make tight again
26. Like some wintry road
conditions
28. “Enough!”
30. Smooth musical sections
33. Damage
36. Ivory product
38. Disco feature
39. Movie short?
41. Ham go-with
43. Fort attacked by Goldfinger
44. Get by
46. Look stupidly
48. Opener
49. Notion
51. “Forget ___!”
53. The Y in TCBY
55. Inning status
59. Concluding musical section
61. You might shift out of it
63. G with a sax
64. Leaning
66. Popular Wham-O footbag
68. ___ Carlo
69. Jai ___
70. Roofing material
71. Kind of tea
72. Spot for shoppers
73. They’re all mined
Down
1. Actor’s prize
2. Angry look
3. Leases
4. Swirls
5. ___ Abner
6. Investment options, for
short
7. Courier, et al.
8. Ultimate goal
9. Work unit
10. Golfer Greg Norman’s
nickname
11. Dive
12. Opposing
13. It’s for the birds
18. 1923 Literature Nobelist
22. Words during eye covering
25. “Relax”
27. Bilko, e.g.
29. A dog might give it to you
31. Slender woodwind
32. Excitingly appealing
33. It was just over a century
ago
34. Hale of “Gilligan’s Island”
35. Two-bit
37. ___ out (overeat)
40. Silicon Valley city
42. Rested, in a way
45. Musician’s job
47. Tightly curled, as hair
50. Type of cracker
52. Takes care of
54. Simple musical refrain
56. Studio sign
57. “Enough!”
58. Little ones
59. David, e.g.
60. Oklahoma Indian
62. Bygone Chrysler model
65. Driving aid
67. Set of supplies
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Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
Overcast with showers at times.
High - 85ºF
Low - 78ºF
Wind: East North East 9 mph
Sunrise 5.55 am; Sunset 6.11 pm
Friday’s Crossword Solution
HOROSCOPE
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Let nothing diminish your confidence.
You’re giving your
best and can be proud of that,
regardless of the result. On a
side note, it’s time to lose that
possession of yours that’s turning
out to be something of a
money pit.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Your day will be enhanced by
the break you get when things
don’t go as planned. It’s up to
you to see the opportunity in
this. Stay aware, and don’t be
afraid to ask more questions.
It’s the follow-up questions that
open doors.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
You think you know how you
really feel, but you don’t until
you write about it. Your way
will be made smoother through
the increased self-knowledge,
but it’s not just that. Certain
things will change as if by
magic.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). The outer signs point to
life on the up and up. Inwardly
there’s some turmoil. It’s weird
how success can sometimes
upset you more than not getting
what you want does.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You usually don’t care
what people think of you, but
this time your loved ones are
also being assessed in your
reflected light. The steps you
take to make sure that light is
fabulously flattering will be effective.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
As for the obstacle that lands in
your road today, don’t go overthinking
this — the solution is
not clever. Likely, the best way
is just to put on your metaphorical
climbing shoes and get
yourself over it.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Learning to manage those who
accept and embrace you can
be even more tricky than managing
the ones who turn you
down. Therefore, if someone is
saying “no” to you, consider it
a blessing and a time-saver.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
The high road will be lonely
and dull. The low road leads
straight to Hades. Cut down the
middle. State your truth. Speak
your feelings and intentions
honestly.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
As for that person who rubs
you the wrong way — well,
this may never change. Directly
following your encounter
you’ll need to recalibrate yourself
back to the goodwilled,
empathetic person you usually
are.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You feel like you’re a different
person from who you
were last year, so it’s a little
surprising when history repeats.
It also serves as a beautiful
reminder that history is
always in the making.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
The trick is to apply emotion
where it should be applied and
leave it out of everything else.
This will be harder than you
thought it would be today, but if
you stay mindful you’ll achieve
clean emotional boundaries.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s
a treat to be around you now.
You make people feel good, as
you listen and respond warmly
because you’re genuinely interested.
You never know when
you’re the best human connection
in somebody’s day.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Persons from the St. Paul's Community - (English Harbour,
Cobbs Cross, Piccadilly, Liberta) who attend the LIberta
Clinic for Medical services can now do so by means of a
Courtesy Transportation provided by Parliamentary Representative
- Hon. E.P Chet Greene. Persons who need this
service can call 771-0323 or 774-6428 or leave your information
at the Branch Office back of the Yasoso Bakery or
at the Liberta Clinic. Services for the filling of prescription
from the Medical Benefit Scheme Pharmacy - All Saints and
other pharmacies are also available.
Plans for the 35th Independence Anniversary Celebrations
are currently underway. The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals
Commission is welcoming members of the general public to
submit ideas for a theme to be used for Antigua and Barbuda’s
Independence 2016. Submissions can be done via email
at abfestivals@ab.gov.ag, or hand-delivered to the Office of
the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, located on
the first floor in Pigotts Mall. The deadline for submission is
Friday 16 th September 2016.
The National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center for Persons
with Disabilities on Factory Road will be reopened
on Monday 12 th September 2016 at 8am. All concerned are
asked to take note of this very important information and we
look forward to a productive and exciting working relationship
for 2016 and beyond.
All Parents with Children attending the National Vocational
and Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities on
Factory Road are invited to attend a very important meeting
on Monday 12th September 2016 at 10am. All concerned are
asked to take note of this very important meeting and please
be on time.
Plans for the 35th Independence Anniversary Celebrations
are currently underway. The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals
Commission is welcoming members of the general public to
submit ideas for a theme to be used for Antigua and Barbuda’s
Independence 2016.Submissions can be done via email
at abfestivals@ab.gov.ag, or hand-delivered to the Office of
the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, located on
the first floor in Pigotts Mall. The deadline for submission is
Friday 16 th September 2016.
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The Department of Environment (DoE) is seeking to formalize
the protection of waterways, under Part IV of the
Environmental Protection and Management Act (2015), in
order to achieve timely and sustained management of our
waterways. The DoE, through the Minister of Environment,
will be establishing a Watershed and Wetlands Management
Committee who will manage watersheds and hydrological
features, inclusive of ponds, drainage systems, and ghauts.
The Environmental Act of 2015 provides for the mapping
of all hydrological features, as well as policy measures and
actions to remedy problems that are contributing to flooding
and public health concerns. The public is hereby advised that
this protection will be afforded to ponds, drainage systems
and ghauts on both public and private lands. These measures
will serve to improve drainage and reduce incidences of
flooding.
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Legendary cricketer Sir Viv backs
professionalism of the WICB
By Vanroy Burnes
Legendary West Indies
cricketer, Sir Vivian Richards
said that he is in full
support of a move to fully
professionalize the running
of the West Indies Cricket
Board (WICB) with the directors
becoming full time
paid employees.
Sir Viv who is regarded
as the best batsman ever
to play the game of cricket
and the only West Indies test
captain never to lose a series
was speaking on the Observer
Radio’s sport show Good
Morning Jo Jo on Thursday
of last week.
Sir Viv who is one of
two living national heroes in
Antigua & Barbuda said the
Trinidad and Tobago’s Cleopatra
Borel placed 6th in the IAAF Diamond
League Finals, held in Brussels, Belgium
over the weekend.
At the last meeting of the Diamond
League for the 2016 Season, Borel
started the competition with a throw
of 17.09m, gaining momentum with a
17.22m on her second throw, and then
fouling on her third try. She regained
composure with a 17.16m in the 4th
Round, after which she increased to
17.46m in Round 5 before closing off
with her biggest throw for the event at
17.59m.
American powerhouse, Michelle
Carter continued her winning streak
from her gold medal placing at the Rio
2016 Olympic Games by placing first
at the Belgium competition yesterday,
whole circuit has become
professional and if you have
guys making decision for
professional players who are
paid handsomely, then I see
no problem with them getting
a suitable stipend.
Sir Viv said such a move
mean that those working for
the WICB would be held to
a much higher standard than
they are currently where accountability
is concern. He
noted that it’s about the people
who would have made
certain decisions in the past
and who would have put us
in certain positions and embarrasses
us.
In the meantime, former
president of the West
Indies Cricket Board Ken
Gordon has renewed his call
for CARICOM to conduct a
forensic audit of the WICB
which he believes could
avert its demise. The former
president first made the call
in July.
His renewed call came
in the light of the WICB’s
refusal to accept the latest
CARICOM proposal for reform,
according to Gordon,
a forensic audit of the WICB
is timely and a major part of
bringing transparency to the
WICB, he noted that West
Indies Cricket belongs to the
people and not to the WICB.
The Dave Cameron led
WICB rejected recommendations
for reform contained
in a report compiled
followed by New Zealand’s Valerie
Adams in second place, and Hungary’s
Anita Marton rounding off the winner’s
circle in the third spot.
While Borel received 10 points
and landed 6th, it was Valerie Adams
who topped the overall Diamond Race
standings with 33 points.
“The (Brussels) Diamond League
meet was really amazing for myself
and I’m sure all the other shotputters;
it’s the 40th Anniversary of this meet
so they really went all out. Cleo also
stated that the meet really helped her to
understand and revitalise my love for
throwing.
“So while there’s talk about me
retiring, I’m really excited to go into
the (French) DécaNations Meet next
weekend, as well as excited for 2017.”
by CARICOM Government
Review panel which calls for
the immediate dissolution of
the WICB and to appoint an
interim committee. Gordon
is urging CAIRCOM to fund
the audit since it would be
an entire legitimate exercise,
However the WICB said it
has hired the global consultants
Price Water House
Coopers and KPMG to conduct
the audit operations.
Another former WICB
President Pat Rousseau who
led the board from 1996 to
2001 has supported Gordon’s
call, Rousseau go further
to say that laws needed
to be introduced to monitor
sporting bodies across the
region.
Borel places 6th in Brussels Diamond League Final
says the reigning Pan American Games
Champion. “There’s still more Cleo to
come.”
Cleopatra will travel to France early
next week, in preparation for the
upcoming DécaNations showdown in
Marseille.
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Empire head coach has eyes set on
Premier Division Title this season
By Vanroy Burnes
Head Coach of the Cool & Smooth
and 13 times premier division title Cool
& Smooth Empire Steveroy “Demon”
Anthony said his eyes are set on capturing
the 2016/17 premier division title.
Anthony who came under severe
pressure from both the Grays Farm community
and to a lesser extent members of
the club executive last season took the
Empire team back to the premier division
last season after two years in the first division.
At the end of the 2015/16 season
Empire ended in third position, Champions
Cool & Smooth AC Delco Green
By Vanroy Burnes
Antigua & Barbuda Female
National Golfer Kimesha
Anthony is calling on the
Antigua & Barbuda Golf Association
to do more to assist
young players in the sport.
Anthony is calling on the
association to organize more
tournaments as a means of
raising funds to provide players
with more opportunities to
compete.
Anthony who recently returned
from Barbados where
she won her fifth Barbados
Open title said the sport of
Golf in Antigua & Barbuda is
on a downward spiral.
She said it is her belief that
having tournaments outside
the nationals could generate
interest for a needed revival of
the sport.
Anthony who dominated
By Carlena Knight
Ceco Pharmacy Mahico trumped Kenneth
A. Gomez and Sons Island Boys by 35 runs on
Thursday night in the EZ Kool Radiator Services
Island Sanitation Ceco Pharmacy Hall
Construction and Lees Landscaping Tapeball
Premier league at Dredgers.
Batting first, Mahico jumped to 71 for 8
from 10 overs. Island Boys’ Johie Massiah
took 5 wickets while teammate, Ordiene Powell
took 2 wickets.
In reply, Island Boys made 36 all out from
Bay Hoppers and runner up Grenades.
Coach Anthony said Empire is still a
young team and he hoping that they that
they can hold their own this season.
As it relates to their overseas players,
Anthony said one of the Vincentian will
not be returning, but he is hoping to have
some former players will be returning to
the club. Anthony said he is happy with
the work he has done with the team so far
is spite what other people may say.
When you look at the teams in the
premier division last season and Empire
just returning to the premier, it is a great
achievement to end up in the third position
ahead of veteran teams like former
champions Sap, Asot’s Arcade Parham
who is been coach by the nation Coach
and Current Technical Director and Flow
Old Road.
Anthony also stated that his heart and
soul is with Empire after playing with the
team for more than 18 years. However
while Anthony did not specific his future
with the club, his focus in winning the
premier division title for the 14 th time this
season and the first time as a coach. Cool
& Smooth Empire is the most successful
football team in Antigua & Barbuda winning
the premier title 13 times.
National female golfer calls on
Golf Association to do more
female Golfing in Antigua for
the past ten years said other
countries like Trinidad & Tobago,
Barbados and others are
taking advantage of opportunities
to expose their young
players.
Anthony noted that in other
countries, the associations
have assisted their juniors
while in Antigua our juniors
don’t have the privilege, so
we will always be behind the
eight ball.
The young golfer is also
calling on the national association
to support Golfers
travelling to compete in tournaments
outside of Antigua &
Barbuda since they are representing
the nation.
Anthony won the Barbados
open in 2007, 2008, 2009,
2011 and 2016.
Mahico trumps Island boys,
Warriors fall to Buckleys
5.3 overs.
Mahico’s Dwayne Fordyce took 4 wickets
and Malique Gerald took 3 wickets to secure
the victory.
In the second match of the night, ACB
Warriors fell to Success Catering Buckleys 3js
by6 wickets.
Warriors opted to bat first making 47 all out
from 7 overs. Buckleys’ Owen Graham took
3 wickets. Buckleys surged to 52 for 4 from
4.1 overs. Shemroy Griffith of Warriors took
2 wickets.
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Monday 12th September 2016
Courts opens new distribution centre
By Justin Peters
Courts has been a fixture
in Antigua and Barbuda for
the past 30 years, providing
quality products and services
with affordable payments
terms for low-income families.
The company has grown
over the years and now provides
a host of new services
including, loans and eyewear
among others while growing
it brand base, becoming
well-known as the source for
high-quality electronics, furniture
and appliances.
On Friday, the company
now owned by Unicomer,
which owns over 400 stores
across the region and North
America, cut the ribbon on its
brand new distribution centre
on Airport Road.
The new facility is an important
step in creating a more
efficient operational environment
for the company along
with a better customer experience.
The 20,000 square foot
facility will house offices and
serve as secure storage for
furniture and electronics.
The Honourable Asot Michael,
Minister of Tourism,
Economic Development, Investment
and Energy gave the
keynote address highlighting
the history of Courts, and expressing
how despite having a
hard time starting operations
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Village netball league comes to a close
By Carlena Knight
The 2016 Village Netball
league came to an end on
Saturday night as the curtains
came down at the YMCA
Sports complex. With a crowd
of the participating teams, organizer
of the event, Karen
Joseph, opened the ceremony
with a few remarks.
St. Georges received the
award for the Best team on
Parade while Bolans walked
away with the Best Team
Spirit trophy.
Seaglans walked away
with first place trophies in
the Juniors, Intermediate and
Mixed divisions while Potters
placed third in the Juniors and
Intermediate category.
All Saints finished second
in both the Junior and Intermediate
section.
Potters mainly Carl Kirby,
Nazarine Corbett and Tashana
Bloomfield, walked away
with the 3 a side title after out
scoring All Saints and Seaglans
in the different discipline
skills.
Northside claimed the Seniors
championship for a second
straight year with Karrie
Knight being named the MVP
for the second consecutive
year.
Neville Martin was named
the Most Valuable Player in
the mixed divisions while in
the Juniors and Intermediate,
Tekiah Minott and Patara Davis
were judged the MVP’s.
The Concerned Netball
Players group who hosted the
event will now focus on the
Independence Classic which
should take place in early November.
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