Caribbean Times 90th Issue - Monday 12th September 2016

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16 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 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. Services Disappointed with your CXC exam results and school work? For increased chances of success in school and external EXAMS , enroll @ COLLINS CENTRE . Classes available in ALL subjects for ADULTS, Primary, Secondary, CXC, January Resits, CAPE, SAT & more. Call 562-6892/3. 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.
Monday 12th September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 17 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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