Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 3rd October 2016

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Monday 3rd October 2016 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.6 $2.00 

ANOTHER DRUG 

BUST AT AIRPORT 

In just little over two weeks, the 

Police Narcotics Department and Customs 

have made yet another drug arrest 

at the V.C Bird International Airport. 

Kevin Troy Wallen, 43 of Jamaica is 

currently in police custody assisting 

the police in their investigations, after 

he was nabbed with 47 ½Lbs of Cannabis 

in his possession. 

The St. Ann’s resident arrived in 

Antigua on Thursday, aboard Caribbean 

Airline Flight #459 from Kingston 

Jamaica. Custom Officers on duty at 

the airport carried out a search on his 

suitcase, and found 12 wrapped packages 

of compressed Cannabis hidden 

inside. 

The matter was handed over to the 

police and Wallen was arrested and taken 

into custody. The suitcase with the 

drugs was seized and taken to the police 

station. 

He is likely to make his first court 

appearance next week, charged with 

Kevin Troy Wallen 

Possession of Cannabis; Importation of 

Cannabis; Being concerned in the supplying 

of a controlled drug, and Drugs 

Trafficking. 

Earlier this month, 37yrs-old 

Dwayne Omar Swaby of Mandeville, 

Jamaica made the same journey, and 

was arrested and charged for attempting 

to smuggle 18 Lbs of compressed 

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Monday 3rd October 2016 

Government to toughen stance vs US 

By Everton Barnes 

Antigua and Barbuda is 

to adopt a tougher stance 

against the United States in 

the ongoing dispute over the 

gaming issue. 

Antigua and Barbuda 

won a judgment against the 

US at the World Trade Organisation 

over its right to 

offer online gaming services 

to Americans, but more than 

a decade later, the US has 

Editor’s Note 

failed to abide by that ruling. 

Now Ambassador Colin 

Murdoch said the government 

is eyeing the success of 

two South American countries 

and how they were able 

to have court rulings implemented 

against the European 

Union in one case and the 

United States in the other. 

He noted that Ecuador 

was able to leverage suspension 

of intellectual property 

rights which brought negotiators 

for the European 

Union to the bargaining table 

to settle the case. In the 

other matter, Brazil used the 

same tactic to get the US to 

settle. 

Murdoch said the government 

will likely threaten 

to suspend the IP rights 

in negotiations with the US 

government and that the issue 

was raised at the latest 

round of discussion held just 

two weeks ago. 

According to the ambassador 

the US action in the 

gaming issue was illegal; 

as it destroyed the second 

most important industry in 

the country when it made 

it unlawful for US citizens 

to engage in cross border 

gaming. “This industry was 

rising and becoming a major 

player in the economy. The 

US destroyed it. Thousands 

of jobs were lost. We are not 

going to let that go. We are 

going to pursue this matter 

until we get a satisfactory 

resolution!” he declared. 

Murdoch was speaking 

on the Big Issues program 

on Observer Radio. Also appearing 

on the program was 

third year student in International 

and European law, 

Jamal Francis, who called 

for an end to negotiations on 

the gaming issue which according 

to him was getting 

Antigua and Barbuda, ‘nowhere’. 

He was highly critical 

of the ‘diplomacy route’ as 

this was leading the country 

down a path with no end in 

sight, and he urged the country 

to adopt the strategy employed 

by both Ecuador and 

Brazil to have their matters 

settled. 

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Cannabis into the country. 

The drugs were concealed 

inside several Cheese cans 

and fruit juice cans. He is 

remanded at Her Majesty’s 

Prison awaiting trial. 

Meanwhile, the police 

are investigating the circumstances 

surrounding a 

shooting incident in Grays 

Farm on Thursday, which 

left a 25yrs-old man nursing 

a gunshot wound. 

The allegations are that 

the Grays Farm resident was 

hanging out at a shop on 

Bridge Road, when a man 

dressed in dark clothing, 

wearing a mask, approached 

him and opened fire. He 

was injured in the process 

and had to be transported 

to the Mount St. Johns Hospital 

with a gunshot wound 

to his left leg. According to 

doctors at Mount St. Johns 

Medical Center, his injury 

is not life threatening, and 

his condition was reported 

as stable. Further investigations 

are currently ongoing 

into the matter. The police 

are appealing to anyone with 

information surrounding this 

incident to contact the Grays 

Farm Police Station at 462- 

0481, or the Criminal Investigations 

Department at 462- 

3913\14.

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UNICEF rewards Villa Primary School 

By Justin Peters 

This past Friday, the Department 

of Social Policy, 

Research and Planning made 

a presentation of prizes on 

behalf of the UNICEF-funded 

Integrated Social Protection 

Systems Project to students 

of the Villa Primary 

School. 

The students who played 

pan during the launch of the 

project at Jolly Beach Resort 

on June 1st of this year, 

gained critical acclaim due 

to the quality of their rendition. 

The school also had the 

most entries for the Slogan 

and Logo Competition and 

was used as the site for a 

focus group which the Department 

of Social Policy, 

Research and Planning conducted 

in the area. 

Minister of Social Transformation, 

the Honourable 

Samantha Marshall was 

present to congratulate the 

youngsters on their numerous 

achievements and to 

give them encouragement to 

continue to excel.



Antigua & Barbuda seeking new investments 

Caribbean Developments (Antigua) Limited invites suitable qualified 

applicants for the position: 

Commercial/Shopping Center Co-ordinator 

Qualifications and experience: 

By Everton Barnes 


is making a big push to attract 

more investment to 

the country by organizing a 

two-day investment conference 

in Dubai. 

Leading the country’s 

delegation to the event is 

Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne who leaves today 

for the United Arab Emirates. 

“It’s the first of its kind 

conference organized by 

Antigua and Barbuda in the 

UAE to attract CIP and other 

investments to the country. 

In the past, we have 

participated in these conferences 

organised by other 

entities, but this time we are 

taking the initiative to organize 

our own conference as 

we seek to woo more investors 

to the country,” a 

spokesman in the Office of 

the Prime Minister stated. 

Deputy Chief Executive 

Office at the Citizenship by 

Investment Unit, Thomas 

Anthony, who is also part 

of the delegation, said the 

conference will give the 

country an opportunity to 

address in one sitting over 

300-high net worth individuals 

about Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

“It gives us a platform 

to address these individual 

and to say where we are, 

who we are and why they 

should invest in the country. 

“We are particularly 

seeking out investment in 

tourism, but we will be also 

seeking to diversify the investments, 

so we are also 

looking at agriculture and 

other industries as well,” he 

added. 

The delegation will include 

people representing 

a number of interests as the 

aim is to showcase Antigua 

and Barbuda in its totality. 

“For example, the Antigua 

and Barbuda Department 

of Maritime Services 

(ADOMS), will be represented 

by the Director, 

Ambassador Dwight Gardner, 

while the Tourism Authority 

will be represented 

by CEO, Colin James,” the 

OPM spokesman said. 

During the conference, 

attendees will get an opportunity 

to hear pan music 

played by Khan Cordis, be 

entertained by the creative 

dancing by Tavia Hunte 

of Shiva School of Dance, 

enjoy art and other culture 

products from Heather 

Doram, and get a taste of 

pageantry from the reigning 

Miss Antigua and Barbuda, 

Leanda-Ann Norvelle. 

The country’s ambassador 

to the UAE who will 

be based in Dubai, Cosroy 

James, will also be an active 

participant in the conference. 

According to the 

spokesman the technicians 

will focus on their areas of 

interest while PM Browne 

will speak broadly on matters 

affecting finance and 

policy. 

PM Browne will also 

visit Doha, in Qatar where 

he will also seek out investments 

for the country. 

• Successful completion of CAT course and equivalent 

• Should be experience in managing and operating rental properties 

• Experience in Marketing would be an asset 

• Should possess good time management skills 

• Be able to work flexible works and days 

• Should possess excellent verbal and written communications skills 

• Should possess good leadership skills to effectively, motivate and manage 

their team 

Interested applicants should apply in writing or e-mail enclosing resume, 

no 

later than October 10th 2016: 

Human Resource Manager 

Caribbean Developments (Antigua) Limited 

Jolly Harbour 

P.O. Box 1793 

St. John’s, Antigua W.I. 

E-mail address: vincent@jollyharbourantigua.com 

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Trafficking in Persons Awareness Week launched 

By Joanna Paris 

On Friday, four individuals- Jamel 

Morrison, Joanne Benta, Eric Browne and 

Dayne Gonsalves received “The Gift of Education”, 

to pursue studies at the Antigua 

and Barbuda International Institute of Technology 

(ABIIT). 

This coincided with the institution’s 

15th anniversary celebrations, which were 

recognized on October 1st. 

The presentation ceremony took place on 

campus and was widely attended by Officials 

from the Ministry of education, Science and 

Technology, family members, friends and 

other well-wishers who all joined in offering 

congratulatory words to the recipients. 

Morrison will be pursuing his dreams of 

becoming a “world class architecture” in the 


The Trafficking in Persons 

(TIP) Prevention Committee 

in collaboration with 

government officials from 

key Ministries and agencies, 

officially launched a 

week of activities to bring 

awareness to human trafficking 

last Friday. 

Minister of Legal Affairs, 

Public Safety and 

Labour, the Hon. Steadroy 

“Cutie” Benjamin declared 

the week of activities open 

and described the programme 

as very timely. 

He stated that the government 

is very serious 

about tackling the issue and 

also that of migrant smuggling. 

Minister Benjamin noted 

that “it was this government 

soon after it came into office 

that put the proper legal 

framework together, so that 

persons when charged can 

be prosecuted”. 

“This government made 

sure that one of the first 

things that it did was to 

demonstrate to the community 

that it is serious about 

human trafficking; especially 

when it passed the law to 

make it possible for prosecution 

to take place” Benjamin 

added. 

The Public Safety Minister 

added that the government 

intends to make certain 

that there is a greater 

collaboration among relevant 

authorities, institutions 

and government organizations. 

“We’re going to work 

together as a team to protect 

our borders, because 

Four receive scholarships to ABIIT 

field Architecture, Benta will be enrolled in 

the Banking and Finance Programme, with 

Eric Browne being a partial scholarship recipient 

to continue his studies to becoming a 

Certified Computer Technician. 

Dayne Gonsalves is the recipient the inaugural 

Randy Maynard Scholarship being 

sponsored by local Entrepreneur, Nathaniel 

Maynard, who also serves as a Board Member 

for the ABIIT. 

Maynard explained that the grant is in 

honour of his son who passed away tragically 

in an accident in January 2009. 

Head of Campus, Danielle Martin and 

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry 

of Education, Rosa Greenaway, wished the 

four successful applicants all the best in their 

endeavours. 

we have responsibilities to 

make certain that we honour 

our commitment to our international 

partners as well 

because if our borders are 

porous their borders will be 

porous too”, he proclaimed 

Minister Benjamin added 

that the aim is to ensure 

that Antigua and Barbuda is 

not only the safest country 

in the Caribbean, but is also 

a leading example for other 

places to follow. “Failure is 

not an option” he added. 

Commissioner of Police, 

Wendell Robinson, said that 

education and awareness 

where human trafficking is 

concerned, is very critical. 

He added that over the years 

there has been numerous 

challenges in dealing with 

the problem. 

“As the Attorney Gen- 

Minister of Legal Affairs, Public 

Safety and Labour, the Hon. 

Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin 

eral had eluded to, there 

were difficulties with the 

legislation that were passed 

to combat these two types 

of offences, and there were 

constitutional difficulties 

which resulted in one of our 

famous cases going through 

the window, however we do 

have another case before 

the court where two persons 

have been charged under 

the new Human Trafficking 

Act”, he indicated. 

Activities to commemorate 

the week of includecommunity 

presentations, a 

media blitz, school visits, a 

street fair and an awareness 

walk on October 8th beginning 

at the Lion’s Den 

at 7:00 a.m. 

The initiative will culminate 

on Observer Radio’s 

Big Issues programme 

on October 9th. 

The Trafficking in Persons 

Awareness Week 2016 

is being held under the 

theme “Human trafficking 

affects us all, let’s be on 

call”.



Rotary District 7030 Governor visits 

Rotary Clubs in Antigua & Barbuda 

Rotary District 7030 

Governor, Roger Bose, recently 

made his official visit 

NOTICE 

TO: Her Worship 

Licensing Magistrate 

Magistrate’s Court 

High Street 

St. John’s Antigua 

TO: Her Worship 

The Magistrate of District 

“A” 

Magistrate’s Court 

High Street 

St. John’s, Antigua 

TO: The Commissioner of 

Police 

Police Headquarters 

American Road 

St. John’s, Antigua 

RE: NOTICE - 

APPLICATION FOR 

TAVERN LICENCE 

I, Wenjun Cao of All 

Saints Road, in the Parish of 

St. John’s Antigua and Barbuda 

DO HEREBY GIVE NO- 

TICE that it is my intention 

to apply at the next sitting of 

the Liquor Licensing Court 

to be held at the Magistrate’s 

Court, High Street on Thursday 

6th October next ensuring 

for a Tavern Licence pursuant 

to section 11 (5) of the Licensing 

(Intoxicating Liquor) 

Act Cap.249 of the Laws of 

Antigua and Barbuda 1992 

Revised Edition, in respect of 

premises known as “GREEN 

SEA’S CHINESE RESTAU- 

RANT & BAR” situated on 

Friar’s Hill Road in the Parish 

of St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. 

Dated this day of September, 

2016 

______________________ 

Rika Bird & Associates 

Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant 

to both rotary clubs in Antigua 

– Rotary Club of Antigua 

Sundown (RCAS) and the 

Rotary Club of Antigua to 

bring greetings from Rotary 

International. 

District Governor (DG) 

Bose also reviewed the 

club’s goals for the year and 

addressed the key concern 

of club membership. He informed 

both clubs that they 

should make sure the clubs 

continue. He also added that 

the clubs should be commended 

for the many projects 

they have sponsored including: 

Autism Project (Rotary 

Club of Antigua Sundown) 

Reading & Literacy Project 

(Rotary Club of Antigua) 

Roger Bose, a Rotarian 

for over twenty-three (23) 

years, is a member of the Rotary 

Club of San Fernando in 

Trinidad. He has also served 

as Club President on three (3) 

occasions and was appointed 

Assistant District Governor 

for the South Clubs of Trinidad 

for two (2) consecutive 

years from 2011 to 2013. As 

part of his term as Rotary 

District Governor, Bose will 

visit the seventy (70) Rotary 

Clubs throughout District 

7030. 

Bose told the Rotarians at 

the joint fellowship that he 

would like for all Rotarians 

to be continually conscious 

of the value they bring as they 

attend meetings, get involved 

in projects, participate in 

training and have fellowship 

– Because, only then will 

they be able to unlock the full 

potential of their clubs. 

As the Rotary Foundation 

gets ready to celebrate its 

centennial he reminded the 

gathering that although they 

are separate clubs, they are a 

part of Rotary International – 

A strong brand that is recognized 

and respected throughout 

the world and they should 

make greater efforts to partner 

on community initiatives 

for greater impact. 

Founded in Chicago in 

1905, Rotary and its ideals 

of community service and 

volunteerism quickly spread 

around the world. By its 25th 

anniversary, Rotary had more 

than 150,000 members in 

3,349 clubs in 62 countries 

on six continents. 

Today Rotary’s 1.2 million 

members incorporate 

technology, progressive 

membership strategies and 

hands-on projects to make 

their volunteer efforts more 

effective, while maintaining 

a century-long commitment 

to excellence in community 

service. Three new members 

were inducted into the family 

of Rotary during a joint fellowship 

during the District 

Governor’s visit. 

Left – Evangeline Allen (RCA President), Rozanne Emanuel (new RCA member), DG Roger Bose, 

Sharlene Matthew (new RCAS member), Lisa Brathwaite (New RCAS member) and Herald Rolland 

(RCAS President).


Government becomes CUB’s major stakeholder 


Last Friday saw a symbolic 

turn of events in the 

history of the country’s 

banking sector. 

The government of Antigua 

and Barbuda and the Caribbean 

Union Bank (CUB) 

officially inked documents 

to establish a shareholding 

arrangement, a step closer to 

entrepreneurial socialism. 

The agreement makes 

provisions for the government 

and CUB to gorge a 

synergy to advance the development 

of the bank and 

by enlarge the economy of 

Antigua and Barbuda. 

Chairman of the CUB, 

Ambassador Brian Stuart- 

Young described the move 

as “historic”. He said that 

the bank is now in a better 

position to truly enhance its 

services to the public. The 

financial institution recently 

commemorated its 10 anniversary. 

He also noted that most 

of the major banks in the 

OECS have the government 

as a majority shareholder. 

“There is every good 

reason I think for the government 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

in its goal to focus on 

building the nation into am 

economic powerhouse, to 

also harness the ability of a 

financial institution to collaborate 

and work on their 

goals. 

“I know that our shareholders 

are very excited 

about this entry, because 

certainly the bank’s capital 

base and value will immediately 

place is in a more 

effective position. This will 

extend our ability to enable 

Shoppers at 

Epicurean 

Jolly 

Harbour win 

big prizes 

Three lucky customers 

walked away with big prizes 

from the raffle held on 

September 30th 2016 by 

the Epicurean Fine Foods 

& Pharmacy in Jolly Harbour. 

Raffle tickets were 

available with the purchase 

of meat products and many 

shoppers took advantage of 

the chance to win a barbeque 

grill and cash for shopping. 

The winners are frequent 

shoppers at the store 

and walked away with the 

top prize of a brand new 

barbeque grill worth ECD 

1,100.-, and shopping carts 

full of groceries worth ECD 

500.- and ECD 250.-. 

governments’ departments 

in becoming more efficient”, 

Ambassador Stuart Young 

endorsed. He also emphasized 

that the bank’s asset 

value will also be increased 

and improved. 

An elated Prime Minister, 

the Hon. Gaston Browne 

wasted no time in mentioning 

that small banks in “today’s 

dispensation” can be 

easily affected by various 

challenges. He added that the 

new arrangement with CUB 

has a lot of advantages. 

“If anything, one should 

see this acquisition as a 

pre-emptive strike to ensure 

that the bank does not end 

up in any difficulties. The 

$30 million dollars that the 

government is investing in 

the capital of CUB means 

that CUB is today one of the 

best capitalized banks in the 

OECS. We are also having 

discussions with potential 

stakeholders which would 

see perhaps a further $50 

million dollars invested in 

share capital”, the nation’s 

leader indicated. 

Prime Minister Browne 

is confident that the bank 

is now one of the strongest 

commercial institutions in 

the region. 

From left to right: Toddler Kai Roberts and Mrs. Amy Roberts 

(winner ECD 250.-), Mrs. Mickel Brann-Challenger (winner ECD 

1,100.- BBQ Grill), Mr. Gil Suarez (Epicurean Store Manager Jolly 

Harbour), Miss Amara Roberts, Mrs. Lucrecia Taylor (winner 

ECD 500,-) and daughter in shopping cart



Walk for the Cure a resounding success 

This Ken Isaac photo shows the participants, grouped in front of CIBC FirstCaribbean on High Street 

just prior to the start of the 2016 Walk for the Cure last Saturday. 

With record breaking 

participation this year, CIBC 

FirstCaribbean Bank’s 5 th 

Annual Walk for the Cure 

has been assessed as a resounding 

success. 

Led by the Police Band, 

the participants moved off 

from the bank on High street 

at about 5.30 pm last Saturday, 

1 st October, and wended 

it way around the streets of 

St. John’s. 

Prior to the start, the 

walkers were addressed 

by Country Manager Glen 

Smith who thanked the participants 

for supporting this 

great initiative by CIBC 

FirstCaribbean to raise the 

awareness of cancer and to 

support and celebrate our 

many survivors. 

He noted that finding a 

cure for cancer should be a 

very personal cause for all 

because everyone knows at 

least one person who has 

died from cancer or is a survivor. 

In fact, CIBC FirstCaribbean 

itself has staff members 

who are either battling 

cancer or are survivors. 

Mr. Smith said that participation 

in this 5 th Annual 

CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk 

for a Cure is important in 

terms of increasing awareness 

of the disease; raising 

funds for cancer care, 

showing support for cancer 

survivors; and remembering 

those who have passed. 

This year, all the funds 

raised will be donated to 

the Oncology Department 

at Mount St. John Medical 

Centre and the Breast 

Friends Organisation. 

The bank manager noted 

that this as an integral part of 

CIBC First Caribbean’s continuing 

commitment to be 

engaged with the real issues 

facing our clients and their 

communities. “By becoming 

personally involved in the 

event we are each demonstrating 

that CIBC First- 

Caribbean’s commitment 

to Antigua and Barbuda is 

about more than handing 

over a donation.” 

The generous support 

of a number of regional 

and local sponsors coupled 

with the myriad fundraising 

events and activities organized 

by the bank’s staff 

across the region, has so far 

raised USD$402,715 of the 

USD$500, 000 target set for 

this year. 

Last year’s efforts raised 

USD$400, 000 which went 

directly towards early detection, 

care, support and 

raising awareness of cancer 

across the region. 

The bank will continue to 

accept donations towards the 

Walk for the Cure Fund until 

month end.

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Mandatory IT training for senior managers 

in government - to be or not to be? 

By ABNAB 

Do you know this email 

address? abnab@ab.gov.ag - 

probably not. 

Well, let me tell you. It is 

the email address of the Antigua 

and Barbuda National 

Accreditation Board. In stark 

contrast, if you checked the 

email addresses of the permanent 

secretaries in Antigua 

and Barbuda, you would 

discover that only about 35% 

use the designated “name of 

p.s. @ab.gov.ag’. Yes, only 

35%, after so many years. 

Why is the uptake so 

small after so much hype, 

after so much cost, after so 

much work to develop the 

addresses? The answer is 

simple. There is no policy 

to discourage the use of 

personal email addresses for 

government business until 

recently. 

But if you thought that 

observation was interesting, 

you should discover the 

number of ministries who do 

not utilize the modern technologies 

of websites and 

electronic newsletters for 

increased productivity and 

information sharing. Our 

survey showed that of 17 

departments of government, 

only 9 or 53% have functional 

websites and only 1 or 

6% have a newsletter. How 

much information could be 

shared with the general public 

through these media? Tell 

me. 

Be kind to the permanent 

secretaries as you contrast 

the IT optimization among 

school teachers. Consider 

for example, the number of 

teachers in both the primary 

and secondary schools who 

still use calculators instead 

of Microsoft Excel to add 

up midterm and end of year 

grades. Consequently, they 

are unable to quickly provide 

simple statistics like range, 

mean, median and mode, and 

so provide a more holistic 

analysis of the grades. Consider 

the number of schools’ 

website, no electronic newsletter, 

and no electronic directory. 

Imagine teaching 

without optimal integration 

of the awesome power of the 

Internet. 

Yes, these deficiencies 

persist, in spite of the investment 

by the government to 

provide teachers with laptops, 

and training, and the 

like. Regrettably, there is No 

IT Culture; no clearly articulated 

and publicized policy 

to ensure IT optimization, no 

monitoring of the policy, no 

accountability, no… 

If you consider the money 

spent on meetings overseas 

which could be done 

through the IT tools such as 

“Go to Meetings”. In fact, 

on average, airfare, accommodation 

and per diem represent 

on average 90% cost 

of meetings. Consider the 

savings, especially in these 

hard times. 

But, let us continue the 

debate. How many government 

offices allow their managers 

to use smart phones to 

improve efficiency, and also 

save on overseas calls by 

using tools like WhatsApp? 

How many offices reconstruct 

the same information 

over and over, when that 

information could be in a 

template, reproduced expeditiously 

and so save time, 

money and expertise? The 

list goes on and on. 

Don’t even begin to think 

of the frustration of the IT 

savvy graduate from the 

Antigua and Barbuda International 

Institute of Technology 

or the Antigua State 

College who enters a government 

employ and is faced 

with dated technology. The 

point is clear. 

Quality education, quality 

government and quality 

business are impossible in 

this IT Centric age without 

the gatekeepers (managers) 

being adequately IT trained. 

The gatekeepers- the managers 

are the crafters, implementers, 

evaluators and 

catalysts for the policies. So 

where there is no “vision”, 

the people perish. 

I am confident that the 

point has been made, but for 

the benefit of the 2% who 

are still on the fence-unconvinced, 

let me share seven 

(7) specific reasons why 

“Special IT Training for senior 

managers (especially in 

Government) should be mandatory”. 

Most senior managers 

are between the ages 45 to 

59 years old. Senior managers 

belong to a group which 

many like to call techno-immigrants. 

Regrettably, IT 

does not come naturally; it is 

neither part of their DNA or 

their culture. 

Left on their own, the 

present pattern in government 

will be repeated, and 

only 35% or less will comply 

with a strategic plan for IT 

optimization. 

Senior managers are part 

of the leadership team, and 

it is impossible to lead what 

you do not understand or feel 

passionate about. 

Human beings gravitate 

to what is comfortable and 

easy, senior managers are no 

different. 

Even if senior managers 

had formal IT Training previously, 

the IT technology is 

so expansive and is expanding 

that updates and customized 

training are imperative. 

Too much is at stake 

for one strategically placed 

group to impede the progress 

of “the most”- the nation. 

Consider the facts and 

make your decision. 

Should IT Training for 

Senior Managers in Government 

be mandatory? If 

quality is our mandate, and 

becoming the economic 

powerhouse of the region is 

our goal, then the answer is 

obvious.


Address by the Hon., Eustace Lake, Minister of 

Works and Housing at The 5 th China-Eurasia Expo 

The Ministry of Works and Housing 

wishes to express its sincere apology 

for the incorrect reference to the 

“Republic of China” instead of the 

‘People’s Republic of China’ made in 

a press release published in this paper 

on September 28th, 2016 titled “Remarks 

by the Minister of Works and 

Housing, the Honourable Eustace 

“Teco” Lake, at the at the 5th China-Eurasia 

Expo” 

The Government and people of Antigua 

and Barbuda sincerely welcome 

the invitation to attend this 5 th China-Eurasia 

Expo. A project such as this 

is a magnificent opportunity for developing 

states like Antigua and Barbuda 

and nations of the Caribbean region to 

enter into discussions that can only lay 

a solid foundation for further growth 

and development of the Caribbean 

region and the People’s Republic of 

China in areas such as scientific Technology 

and mounting solutions for the 

financing of services. 

A platform such as this will create 

friendships, establish common 

developmental strategies and discuss 

cooperation in a sincere, friendly and 

practical atmosphere around the established 

theme for this year’s forum: 

“Mutual discussion, joint development 

and sharing Silk Road: Opportunities 

and Future” 

This forum gives us the opportunity 

to examine firsthand the achievements 

of China’s new methods of industrialization 

and modern industrial systems 

while at the same time provide a 

platform for cooperation and promote 

spirits of the silk road, Deepen the innovation 

and cooperation, join hands 

to build a bright future to achieve winwin 

cooperation between the People’s 

Republic of China and Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

Indeed, this meeting builds on the 

platform for cooperation and communication 

and develops in abundance, 

new prospects for business in both regions 

as well as in Asian and European 

countries. 

This forum in my opinion hinges 

largely on building relations, discovering 

new and potential trading partners 

and promotes Caribbean states like Antigua 

and Barbuda as truly a safe place 

for viable investment opportunities. 

Antigua and Barbuda is perfectly 

geographically located in the Caribbean 

Sea for the establishment of new 

business ventures. 

By establishing new businesses in 

Antigua and Barbuda, your manufactured 

products will have a boost in 

reaching states within Latin America, 

other Caribbean territories and even 

further afield. 

The Government and People of Antigua 

and Barbuda highly commend 

President Xi Jimping for developing 

this cooperation and communication 

platform five years ago focusing on 

mutual discussion, joint development 

and sharing of information and ideas 

that seeks to deepen and strengthen 

bilateral cooperation that will last for 

many years to come. 

This vision certainly will advance 

our growth prospects and give vitality 

to the core area of the Silk Road Economic 

belt. 

This Expo provides trade opportunities 

for both regions and gives us the 

opportunity to learn from each other 

and promote overall cooperation and 

bilateral ties to press ahead to develop 

new avenues for housing and infrastructure. 

Although China is a leader in world 

manufacturing, Antigua and Barbuda 

faces unique challenges posed by external 

shock that have an adverse effect 

on housing and economic growth. 

I believe that through the discussions 

that will occur over the next few 

days, together we will advance with 

efforts to find solutions to overcome 

these challenges. 

The People’s Republic of China has 

made significant strides with the development 

of modern industrial systems 

that Antigua and Barbuda can benefit 

from. 

During the Expo I will be holding 

meetings with various business groups 

to explore avenues for new housing 

projects and infrastructural development 

in Antigua and Barbuda. 

I believe that meetings such as 

these will seek to advance win-win cooperation 

between Antigua and Barbuda 

and the People’s Republic of China. 

My focus during this year’s Expo will 

be on advancing efforts to improve the 

country’s housing stock. 

In closing I must not fail to highly 

applaud TBEA CO. LTD which is 

a worldwide and key enterprise in 

manufacturing power equipment and 

one of the most global experienced 

international contractors in the power 

industry. 

The company undertakes China’s 

national strategic industries and provides 

quality in its services for China 

and the world. 

As the Minister of Works and Housing 

in Antigua and Barbuda I am committed 

to doing all in my power to ensure 

that opportunities are provided for 

an extension of your high value added 

products and services from within the 

twin island state for export. 

Long live the friendship between 

Antigua and Barbuda and The People’s 

Republic of China.



Friday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Moved sneakily 

6. Circle segments 

10. Speak 

14. Memorize 

15. Business abbr. 

16. Strong metal 

17. Map detail 

18. Locks 

19. Tiny insect 

20. Rhyme creator 

21. Poem 

22. Baseball’s ____ Rose 

23. Compass reading (abbr.) 

25. Umbrella 

27. Money makers 

31. Cozy retreat 

32. Exemplified 

35. Phonograph records 

39. Parking place 

40. Most beloved 

42. Baby’s “piggy” 

43. Slow mover 

45. Provisional 

47. Opposite of pos. 

49. Narrowed gradually 

50. Gathered 

54. ____ whiz! 

55. Had on 

56. Requirements 

59. Movie fish 

63. Baldwin or Guinness 

64. Model ____ Macpherson 

65. More unusual 

66. Rave 

67. Wicked 

68. Nimble 

69. Ages 

70. Memo letters 

71. Listens 

Down 

1. Paper fastener 

2. Gambling city 

3. Leisure 

4. Make believe 

5. Explosive initials 

6. Pain 

7. Loud noise 

8. Crunchy 

9. Butter or jam 

10. Big drums 

11. Zodiac ram 

12. Game of chance 

13. Genuflect 

21. Author Jules ____ 

24. Knitting rods 

26. Bureaucratic delay (2 

wds.) 

27. Congers 

28. Shakespeare’s river 

29. Actress ____ Hayworth 

30. Begone! 

33. Poetic “before” 

34. Fender blemish 

36. Bustle 

37. Small bay 

38. Grain 

41. Does’ mates 

44. Ants, e.g. 

46. Adolescent 

48. Swiss city 

50. Informed 

51. Back tooth 

52. Amphitheater 

53. Sandwich shops 

57. ____ Fitzgerald 

58. Not shallow 

60. Cleveland’s lake 

61. Blend 

62. Crude metals 

65. Cheer sound


HOROSCOPE 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

You may struggle with deciding 

what is significant and 

what isn’t important enough to 

dwell on. It’s not as clear cut 

as it would seem, though once 

you get a firm understanding of 

this, success is all but guaranteed. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

If there’s a logic to your heart’s 

attractions, you haven’t found 

it yet. Just when you think 

you know what you like, you 

get drawn in by someone who 

doesn’t fit the type. What a 

lovely surprise. 

Today’s weather forecast 


A steady rain in the morning, 

with showers continuing in the 

afternoon. 

High - 84ºF 

Low - 78ºF 

Wind: South East 11 mph 

Sunrise 5.57 am; Sunset 5.54 pm 

Friday’s Crossword Solution 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

You know that a team is only 

as good as its weakest link, and 

you feel compelled to give that 

link a yank to test its limits. Do 

this, and you just might find 

out that the weakest link isn’t 

the one you thought it was. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21). It’s crucial to keep your 

mind open to the ways you 

can be kinder, fairer and more 

useful, as these are the states 

of being that will lead to your 

happiness and mental freedom. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). As methodical as you usually 

are, there are times when 

your “method” involves a chaotic 

attack — a flurry of random, 

frustrated action in which 

you slam around the obstacles 

until something breaks loose. 

Most effective! 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). There are so many reasons 

to include more people on 

your journey. Choose the right 

people and it will be more fun 

and, surprisingly, less trouble. 

Also, succeeding alone won’t 

be nearly as interesting as succeeding 

together. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

There’s a part of you that cannot 

be reached except through 

your own creativity. That is 

why the habit of doing creative 

work will sustain you in a way 

that no other habit can. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

When you pump another person 

up, you pump yourself 

up, too. That’s what you’ll 

be teaching the others today, 

through example, mostly. To 

be able to support another 

— that, by definition, means 

you’re strong. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

One theory is “Don’t look 

back.” That theory is dependent 

on the fact that you’re still 

going forward, logically, optimistically, 

automatically, perhaps. 

That’s OK, too. Onward. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

You may wonder if the choice 

you made was the best of all. 

It certainly was the best of the 

options presented or understood 

by you at the time. Best 

of all, though? Perhaps more 

research on the scope of “all” 

is necessary. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The 

one who criticizes you about 

one little thing is probably 

striking out at something deeper. 

This is annoying if it rings 

true. Maybe it’s just annoying 

enough to be transformative. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A 

few hours to yourself is a curse 

to some, a luxury to others, and 

to many a daily occurrence. 

What will you do with your 

solitary hours? In a sense, that 

will define what you’re about 

lately.



Sprinter Miguel Francis bent on switching allegiance 

By Vanroy Burnes 

Sprinter Miguel Francis seems bent 

on switching his allegiance to the United 

Kingdom. The Montserrat-born athlete 

was speaking on the Jamaican Sports- 

Max program last week and from where 

he is based. 

According to the 200-meter specialist, 

his decision was based on a number 

of factors to include personal matters. 

He noted that the uncertified yasco track 

which the consultant said was hard like 

the pitch road combined with the harsh 

and irresponsible criticism by the Antiguan 

public since the news broke, making 

it impossible for him to represent this 

country again. 

Francis also indicated that after seeing 

how the British athletics federation 

treats their athletes with preparation aspects 

and the facilities were all part of the 

process why he intended to switch. He 

noted also that all of families are in the 

United Kingdom and that will be easier 

for him. 

The athlete said he was never pressured 

by the British, but was told by 

them he should have moved earlier, he 

also noted that it was he who approached 

them and not them approaching him. 

The sprinter said he is willing to meet 

with the Minister to sit and talk even to 

hear him out contrary to reports by his 

camp, he was not aware of a meeting was 

set up and camp denied. 

On the question of the Yasco track, 

Francis said after running 19.68 seconds 

on the track and find out later that the 

track was not certified did not go down 

well with him since this was a world 

leading time and at this time the results 

cannot be ratified. The 200 meters sprinter 

is appealing to Government to follow 

through with their plans to upgrade the 

track not only for him but for future athletes. 

He also noted that the upgrade will 

allow for us to host major event like 

CARIFTA; he said the track upgrade 

was in the making for a long time, but he 

is not sure why it took so long. On the 

question of Usain Bolt, Francis said he 

would like Bolt to stay on a little longer 

because he would like to run with him in 

an Olympic final before he retires. 

In conclusion Francis said he is confident 

the British federation will embraced 

him. The Antigua & Barbuda Athletics 

Association will have to clear Francis for 

his transfer.


Illinois coach shares experience with locals 

By Vanroy Burnes 

Antigua & Barbuda’s 

young Basketball players were 

treated to unforgettable experience 

during the course of the 

past week. 

An expert Basketball 

Coach of Illinois John Spezia 

was on-Island to conduct a 

basketball clinic. 

The Danville, Illinois 

coach has been travelling to 

the Caribbean for the past 

three years to conduct workshops 

under the theme Each 

One Teach One. 

Coach Spezia has been 

travelling to Antigua & Barbuda, 

Dominica, The Cayman 

Islands and St. Kitts & Nevis 

to conduct workshops for 

players up to the age of 17 

years. While in Antigua, he 

met with Basketball officials 

for meetings which resulted in 

exchanging ideas. 

During the talks with Basketball 

officials, he indicated 

that there is need to institute 

a stable and fundamentally 

sound system to be implemented 

to enhance the advancement 

of Basketball on 

the Island. 

He also noted that there 

is a dire need for a covered 

multi-complex facility to enhance 

Sports Tourism. The 

Illinois basketball expert also 

mentioned that he is looking 

forward in collaborating with 

the Wings Sport Club in establishing 

an international Basketball 

Camp in Illinois July of 

next year 2017. 

Meanwhile, the Nation of 

Antigua & Barbuda morns the 

death of Lindy Burton who 

passed away last week in New 

York, Burton was one of the 

Golden Stars of the 70’s. The 

6ft. 4in player was one of the 

pioneers of Basketball in Barbuda. 

He died in New York 

after a battle with Cancer; he 

will be buried on October 6th. 

Sandals upsets Kennedy’s in Business League 

By Carlena Knight 

Sandals pulled off an upset on Saturday 

night at JSC in the Cool & Smooth Digicel 

Business basketball league defeating the defending 

champions, Kennedy’s, 75-65 in the 

feature match. 

Kennedy’s looked to be unstoppable in the 

first half but could not maintain their momentum 

versus the young and vibrant Sandals team 

who came back swinging in the second. 

The guys in black pushed the game to overtime 

but could not secure the win thus resulting 

in Sandals rising to the occasion and giving 

Kennedy’s their first loss for the season. 

Led by Kenya Achom with 18 points and 

assisted by Devon Benjamin and Selassie 

Brathwaite with 16 and 13 points respectively, 

Sandals supported by their fans and other basketball 

lovers celebrated after the final whistle, 

still undefeated. 

Antigua Barbuda Transport Board picked 

up another victory, edging out APUA Head Office, 

51-49. 

Transport Board trailed throughout the entire 

game until the final minute of play where 

Marlon ‘Buju’ Charles made the game winning 

basket. 

Charles ended the match with 16 points 

with Kareem ‘Macky’ Edwards contributing 

15. Head Office’s Kwame Brathwaite scored 18 

points in a losing effort. 

L & S Superette remain winless in the 2016 

league after falling to Eye Mobile Vision Care, 

58-55. 

Chaz Samuel led the charge for his team 

with 23 points. He was assisted by Adonis 

Humphreys with 11 points. 

While Gerard Henry made 17 points and 

Morlon ‘Little’ Davis chipped in with 12 in a 

losing effort. 

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non-striker’s end by a direct 

hit from bowler Hasan Ali, attempting 

a quick single. 

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overs and West Indies needing 

someone to kick-start the innings, 

Samuels took command, 

posting an invaluable 67 for the 

fourth wicket with Ramdin. 

The right-hander, dropped 

on 16, 38 and 57, slammed four 

fours and two sixes – both coming 

off left-arm spinner Imad 

Wasim in the 33rd over of the 

innings which leaked 16 runs. 

He reached his 28th ODI 

half-century off 45 balls three 

overs later but then lasted just 

five more deliveries before 

playing on to left-arm seamer 

Wahab Riaz who finished with 

two for 48. 

On 194 for four in the 38th 

over, West Indies suffered a 

mini slide. 

Ramdin also played on to 

Wahab in the 40th over after 

lashing a four and a six off 50 

balls and Carlos Brathwaite 

was run out for 14 in the 43rd, 

courtesy of a direct hit from 

bowler Wahab. 

With the Windies needing 

a miracle, Kieron Pollard 

showed little intent, gathering 

a lacklustre 22 from 29 balls in 

a 42-run seventh wicket stand 

with Holder. 

By the time he holed out in 

the deep in the penultimate over 

off Imad, the game had long escaped 

West Indies. (CMC)



Team Antigua returns from CAC triumphant 

By Renio Abbott 

Members of the Antigua & Barbuda 

Armature Body Building and Weight Lifting 

Federation returned from the 44th CAC 

National Bodybuilding Championships 

which took place from September 29th, 

2016 to October 2nd, 2016 in the Dominican 

Republic last evening at the V.C. Bird 

International Airport. Senator Collin James 

was present at for the arrival of the athletes 

and stated that he is extremely pleased with 

the performance of the athletes and will be 

looking forward to give his support to the 

association. 

President of the federation Jamila Jonas 

stated that the squad had a total of 360 participants, 

which was record breaking considering 

that it was a significant increase 

over the 200+ that normally compete. 

Antigua and Barbuda was represented 

by a total of 10 athletes. Their performance 

was unbelievable performance and because 

of the strong athletes base we did extremely 

well she is proud of her team. 

Coach Joseph Meade stated that the experience 

was great. “I must commend them 

for their performance and efforts. It was a 

new experience for three of the athletes and 

we came home with a few medals and trophies. 

For me it was a pleasure representing 

my country and next year we will be 

more prepared from the experience we had 

we had a few challenges despite we over 

powered them through discipline and dedication” 

he stated. 

He also extended thanks to the government 

of Antigua and Barbuda and the 

other People that assisted the athletes with 

other sponsorship for their kind and hearty 

support. He congratulated the following 

athletes for their medal-winning performance: 

Master Alfred Jarvis for placing 

SHARJAH, United Arab 

Emirates – Darren Bravo 

and Marlon Samuels stroked 

half-centuries in an improved 

West Indies performance but 

the Caribbean side were still 

distinctly second best, slumping 

to a 59-run loss to Pakistan 

in the second One-Day International 

to concede the threematch 

series here Sunday. 

After a woeful performance 

in last Friday’s first ODI, West 

Indies displayed more fight this 

time around but their target of 

338 were well always beyond 

their reach, and they buckled 

under the burden of a rising required 

run rate and declined to 

278 for seven, to lose their fifth 

straight game on tour. 

Left-hander Bravo topscored 

with an attractive 61 

off 74 deliveries while veteran 

right-hander Marlon Samuels 

struck 57 off 52 balls. Opener 

Kraigg Brathwaite chipped in 

with a dogged 39 and wicketkeeper 

Denesh Ramdin, 34. 

At 194 for three in the 38th 

over, West Indies retained some 

hope – albeit faint – of overhauling 

their target, especially 

with Samuels and Ramdin at 

the crease and the likes of Carlos 

Brathwaite and Kieron Pollard 

still to come 

But three wickets tumbled 

for 37 runs in the space of 29 

balls to leave the Windies on 

231 for six in the 43rd over and 

Holder’s unbeaten 31 off 26 

balls, was only of academic importance 

at the end. 

Seamer Holder finished 

with two for 51 while debutant 

fast bowler Alzarri Joseph 

picked up two for 62. 

West Indies suffered an 

early setback in their run chase 

when Johnson Charles picked 

out cover with seamer Mohammad 

Amir in the second over of 

the innings, to depart for two 

with three runs on the board. 

A series of partnerships 

then ensured there was no top 

order collapse. Firstly, Bravo 

and Brathwaite cautiously set 

about repairing the innings in 

a stand of 89 for the second 

wicket, which put West Indies 

in sight of the 100-run mark. 

Bravo, dropped on 43 by 

captain Azhar Ali at cover off 

left-arm spinner Mohammad 

4th in Classic body building, Master Frankie 

Browne placing 6th in Heavy weight, 

Rodney George 2nd place in Junior category, 

Elvis Bailey 4th place Light Weight, 

Master Kenny Jacobs 1st in Light weight, 

Kimberly Ephraim 1st place in bikini (172 

cm) Tallest. 

Both Kimberly and Kenny were only 

a few points away from the pro-card. It is 

anticipated that they will be successful in 

achieving their pro cards in Mexico next 

year. 

Caribbean Times wishes to congratulate 

Team Antigua and wish them the best 

as they prepare for the next competition. 

Bravo, Samuels star but West Indies lose 

Nawaz, struck five fours and 

three sixes – the latter all clean, 

powerful strikes down the 

ground. 

Brathwaite, meanwhile, 

counted three fours in a laborious 

66-ball knock before he 

was run out at 92 for two in 

the 22nd over after advancing 

down the pitch for a non-existent 

single and then failing 

to beat Mohammad Nawaz’s 

throw to the striker’s end. 

Bravo had added a further 

35 for the third wicket 

with Samuels when he too 

perished via the run out route, 

found short of his ground at the 

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