Caribbean Times 31st Issue - Tuesday 8th November 2016

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Tuesday 8th November 2016
Prime Minister Browne shows
appreciation to East Indian community
By Joanna Paris
Over the weekend, the
Multipurpose Cultural and
Exhibition Centre became
the arena where members
of the East Indian Community,
got the opportunity to
showcase, their culture and
cuisine as part of the Diwali
or Festival of Lights celebrations.
The event took place on
Saturday and was widely
attended by government
officials, members of the
diplomatic corps and other
specially invited guests.
The East Indian community
game out in their
numbers decked out in their
traditional wear and treated
their guests to an evening
of entertainment from the
very young to those who
have made the twin island
state their home for a while.
Prime Minister, the
Hon. Gaston Browne, congratulated
the East Indian
Association of Antigua and
Barbuda on the organization
of the activity.
He expressed appreciation
to the Indian community
on the commemoration
of their celebration of life,
PM off to London, Morocco
By Everton Barnes
The Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, is
leaving to country today for two important
overseas engagements.
His first stop will be in London to attend
the Global Conference on Migration
and Citizenship from November 9 to11. PM
Browne will be one of two Caribbean prime
ministers attending the conference, regarded
as the leading marketplace for people seeking
dual citizenship and countries offering
these citizenships in exchange for investments.
Following his engagements in London,
PM Browne will travel to Morocco at the invitation
of The King of Morocco.
The invitation to the prime minister had
set a date immediately after Antigua and
Barbuda’s Independence anniversary celebrations
as ideal for the visit.
The Prime Minister will be expected to
use the trip to deepen the relations between
Morocco and Antigua and Barbuda.
At the moment, a few scholarships are
extended each year to Antigua and Barbuda
by Morocco.
The Prime Minister will go beyond this
during his visit.
By Joanna Paris
She has just signed unto a major
commercial contract with VP records,
the largest distributor of Reggae,
Dancehall and Soca music world-wide
and Tanzania “Tizzy” Sebastian is extremely
happy with the accomplishments
of her team to date.
The Soca artiste, who is also one of
the country’s Cultural Ambassadors,
have indicated that the year 2016, has
been a very productive one.
Tizzy appeared on Monday’s edition
of Good Morning Antigua/Barbuda
on ABS Television, where she explained
that the team is committed to
marketing its music and Antigua and
Barbuda around the world.
She stated that the contract with VP
records is definitely the result of hard
work, which is now paying off.
“It has been a long time coming. We
have been really working hard and now
all the T’s are crossed and the I’s have
been dotted”, she said happily.
Sebastian said that the music of Tizzy
and El A Kru continue to touch lives
splendour and beauty.
The nation’s leader outlined
that members of the
community have made and
continue to make significant
contributions to the
social and economic development
of Antigua and
Barbuda.
“We are very appreciative
of your contributions,
they go beyond your professional
contributions,
even as consumers clearly
you are significant consumers,
so as you continue
to pray, pray for the nation
of Antigua and Barbuda as
we seek to transform our
country into an economic
powerhouse”, he stated.
“You should feel included
and understand that you
have a significant role to
play in the development of
this country and we value
you as part of our nation”,
Prime Minister Browne expressed.
Tizzy elated about upcoming opportunities
across the world.
“When opportunities are not available
to us, we have to work and open
our horizons so that we can reach to
that other level. We never stop working.
We are always at it”, the Soca diva
noted.
She is grateful to her fan base for
their continuous support and to her
management team, who is behind her
every step of the way.
She vows that she will continue to
wave the country’ flag wherever she
roams.