Caribbean Times 42nd Issue - 23rd November 2016

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Wednesday 23rd November 2016 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

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PRINCE HARRY 

GOES GREEN 

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His Royal Majesty Prince Henry of Wales, second left, planted a Lignum Vitae at the Arbour Day Fair. Also pictured is the Governor 

General Sir Rodney Willams, second right, and his wife. They are seen here with particpants in the Arbour Day celebrations.

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Wednesday 23rd November 2016 

Local group pens letter to Prince Harry 

By Everton Barnes 

While a local debate rages 

on the appropriateness of 

lack thereof of comments 

made by Prime Minister 

Gaston Browne at a function 

in honour of Prince Harry, 

one local group wants the 

visiting Royal to address 

past atrocities against the 

African peoples by the British 

colonials. 

In an open letter to Prince 

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Henry of Wales, commonly 

called Prince Harry, the 

Antigua and Barbuda Reparation 

Support Commission 

noted that while it does not 

recognize the accession to 

special privileges of anyone 

simply on the nature of his 

or her birth, it however welcomed 

him as a representative 

of the governance of the 

United Kingdom. 

Penned by ABRSC Chairman 

Dorbrene O’Marde the 

letter described Britain as ‘a 

country with which we have 

had a four hundred year relationships 

– alas – categorized 

by the enslavement 

and colonial domination of 

our ancestors’. 

O’Marde called on the 

Prince take some time to 

explore with the people of 

Antigua and Barbuda the 

legacies of slavery and colonialism 

that continue to 

thwart ‘our efforts at sustainable 

economic development 

and the psychological and 

cultural rehabilitation of our 

people’. 

The ABRSC chairman 

noted that in January of this 

year, the Prime Minister of 

Barbados, acting in his role 

as Chairman of the Caribbean 

Community (CAR- 

ICOM) Prime Ministerial 

Sub-Committee on Reparations, 

invited former British 

Prime Minister, David Cameron 

and his Government to 

meet with CARICOM ‘in 

order to discuss how best 

we may amicably exchange 

views on reparations with 

the framework established 

by the United Nations. That 

framework called on the developed 

world to ‘acknowledge 

and profoundly regret 

‘the untold suffering and 

evils inflicted on millions of 

men, women and children as 

a result of slavery, the slave 

trade, the transatlantic slave 

trade, colonialism, apart- 

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heid, genocide and past tragedies’ 

and further to ‘find 

some way to contribute to 

the restoration of the dignity 

of the victims.’ 

O’Marde said to his dismay 

Prime Minister Cameron 

declined to discuss the 

matter in any meaningful 

way, but was however more 

forthcoming with respect 

to the Holocaust; declaring 

there was need to preserve 

its memory for generations. 

“We simply ask the question 

‘are African people and 

their descendants in the Caribbean 

not worthy of the 

dignity expressed through 

reparations to Israelis/Jews, 

Japanese Americans, Native 

American Indians, The Allies 

of World War ll, Polish 

slave laborers, The Canadian 

Eskimos, the Australian Aborigines, 

the New Zealand 

Maoris and a host of others 

who have been compensated 

for crimes committed 

against them?” he wrote. 

The Antigua and Barbuda 

Reparations Support 

Commission (ABRSC) 

highlights the fact that the 

African is the only wronged 

race that has not received 

even an apology from those 

who committed the most 

brutal crimes against us. We 

hold that Reparation is not 

only about compensation for 

lost labour. The injury to Africa 

and African peoples was 

the comprehensive destruction 

of human lives, human 

cultures and human possibilities.

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By Renio Abbott 

His Royal Majesty 

Prince Henry of Wales affectionately 

known as Prince 

Harry has concluded his visit 

to Antigua and Barbuda. 

Before bidding farewell to 

our lovely twin island state, 

which was the first stop in 

his visit to the Caribbean to 

commemorate the Independence 

celebrations of Antigua 

and Barbuda, Barbados 

and Dominica as well as the 

celebration of the Queen’s 

90th birthday. 

The 3-day visit that introduced 

the prince to Caribbean 

hospitality, was 

concluded with the prince’s 

presence at the dedication 

to The Queen’s Commonwealth 

Canopy and Arbour 

Day Fair at the Queen Victoria 

Park Botanical Gardens. 

The fair is an annual 

Upon his arrival at the 

fair, he was introduced to 

representatives from various 

organizations such as 

including Victory Centre, 

the Antigua and Barbuda 

Horticultural Society, the 

Environmental Division and 

various vendors who offered 

Prince Harry goes green 

the opportunity to purchase 

a tree or products that were 

the by-products of agro 

processing, such as locally 

made juices and ice creams. 

The at the end of his visit, 

before moving on to St. 

Kitts planted a Lignum Vitae 

tree which marked the dedication 

the Queen Victoria 

Park Botanical Gardens to 

the Queen’s Commonwealth 

Canopy.



Stakeholders meet to discuss 

mental health among the youth 

By Joanna Paris 

The Ministry of Social Transformation 

and Human Resource Development 

is hosting a four day working 

with emphasis on training for risk 

assessment and mental health screening 

in juvenile justice programmes in 

Antigua and Barbuda. 

The opening ceremony took 

place on Tuesday at the Jolly Beach 

Resort and Spa and was widely attended 

by a number of key individuals 

who will also be participating in 

the sessions. 

Acting Permanent Secretary within 

the Ministry, Stacey Greg-Paige, 

welcomed the participants and expressed 

the hope that the knowledge 

garnered will be put to good use. 

“I do hope that the information 

that you learn here will better equip 

you for the tools to understand and 

assist our youth as we as a nation 

strengthen our capacity to handle 

mental health issues among our 

youth”, she noted. 

Also addressing the gathering was 

Chairperson of the Juvenile Justice 

Reform Steering Committee, Sharon 

Peters, who described the workshop 

as timely and very important. 

“Mental health awareness reduces 

the stigma and increases help seeking 

behaviour. 

“This workshop comes at an opportune 

time and will provide the 

participants with the tools for the 

necessary screenings. 

“Mental health screening provides 

a quick, confidential and effective 

way to recognize individuals who are 

at risk for treatable mental health disorder”, 

Peters indicated. 

She added that the manual for the 

risk assessment and mental health 

screening is one that has many benefits 

for the OECS/USAID Juvenile 

Justice Project. 

Peters also commended the Ministry 

of Transformation and Human 

Resource Development for embarking 

on the important training session. 

Minister of Transformation and 

Human Resource Development, the 

Hon. Samantha Marshall, is very 

happy that the workshop is taking 

place and looks forward to the results 

that will come as a result of the information 

shared. 

“This training for risk assessment 

and mental health screening is very 

timely and this is just one aspect of it. 

“We also need to ensure that the 

Ministry of Health is fully on board 

to give the necessary support for our 

young people in the 12-17 age category. 

“There are many reasons why 

children may develop these problems 

and we need to help”, she emphasized. 

The training is being facilitated 

by Alethea Byers, Master Trainer for 

the OECS Risk Assessment and Mental 

Health Screening. 

First China Latin America and 

Caribbean Summit hosted in Chile 

By Renio Abbott 

The 2016 China – Latin 

America and Caribbean 

Media Summit commenced 

in Santiago Chili under the 

theme “Media organization 

working together for better 

China-Latin America Organization”. 

The media focused event 

marks a historical moment 

for Latin America and the 

Caribbean Region, with 

the Chinese President Xi 

Jinping paying state visit 

to three Latin American 

countries, Ecuador, Peru 

and Chile while attending 

the 24th APEC Economic 

Leaders’ Summit. 

The first China Latin 

America and Caribbean 

Media Summit in an event 

of pioneering significance. 

It marks the primary establishment 

of a high-level 

media dialogue mechanism 

between China Latin America 

and the Caribbean and 

leads media exchange and 

cooperation into a new age. 

It was discussed that Media 

should clearly report on 

investment policies, market 

demands and interest, 

deliver more comprehensive, 

specific and friendly 

information for each other; 

media should set the tone 

of sincerity, friendliness, 

openness and inclusiveness 

for China Latin America 

and the Caribbean cooperation 

with the goal to consolidate 

media traditional 

policy coordination, personnel 

dialogue, business 

exchange and production.


Local police force credited for 

Ghonim’s capture, conviction 


Local police have expressed 

satisfaction with 

their role in the capture and 

eventual conviction of former 

business man, Morrad 

Ghonim, who was convicted 

of first degree murder in the 

United States on Monday. 

Ghonim operated the 

popular Ayoushie’s Department 

store on Corn Alley 

and Redcliffe Street before 

he was arrested and extradited 

to the United States to 

stand trial back in 2015. 

He faces life in prison 

without the possibility of parole 

when he comes up for 

sentencing on December 19. 

He was charged with 

the 1992 murder of his first 

wife, Victoria Ghonim, a 

crime that took place in the 

Los Angeles area. She was 

17 years old at the time of 

her death, while Ghonim 

was 19. 

Reports from Los Angeles 

said the prosecutors 

outlined to the court that 

Ghonim planned his wife’s 

death by paying a local drug 

Major road-works to 

commence in 2017 


Following months of intense negotiations 

between the government and the Caribbean 

Development Bank, representing 

the British government, a timetable for the 

start of long-awaited road-works has been 

released. 

According to a release from the Ministry 

of Works May, 2017, is the time set for 

the selected contractor to commence work 

on the road rehabilitation project. 

The project is being financed through a 

grant made available by the U.K government 

channeled through the CDB. Antigua 

and Barbuda and the CDB signed the agreement 

for the financing of the project earlier 

this month. 

“Despite the setbacks leading up to the 

signing of the agreement, I am very pleased 

that Antigua and Barbuda was able to secure 

the grant funding being made available 

to developing states like ours by the United 

Kingdom,” Minister of Works, Eustace 

Lake said 

The minister said based on the recommendations 

and outcomes of the recently 

concluded feasibility study, the Government 

took a decision to commence work on 

two of eight major roads that were assessed 

based on the priority areas. 

He added that the focus of this project 

is on the social and economic viability of 

the nation. 

“I wish to commend the local team 

which comprises of representatives of the 

Ministry of Works and Housing and the 

Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance 

for their work in getting us to this 

phase. Local and foreign resources will be 

utilized to see the full implementation of 

the multi-million dollar road project for the 

state,” the Minister added. 

Project Coordinator Dennis Cudjoe 

has identified the major roads that will be 

targeted through the project. “The GOAB 

considered the top priorities presented by 

the consultants and it was decided that Sir 

George Walter Hwy formally called Airport 

Road and Friars Hill Road will undergo 

complete rehabilitation work,” he revealed. 

He described the next step as the awarding 

of contracts to successful bidders. Work 

on the project could last as much as two 

years. 

dealer to murder her and 

make it look like an attempted 

robbery. 

He was able to throw off 

the investigators by inventing 

a tale involving random 

catcallers who leered at 

his wife while they walked 

through the park with their 

son. 

The case remained unsolved 

until the Los Angeles 

County Sherriff Department 

decided to reopen the case 

and to subject the evidence 

to DNA testing. This led 

them to Leon Martinez, who 

was at the time incarcerated 

for an unrelated robbery. 

After first trying to pin 

the crime on someone else, 

Martinez finally confessed 

to the murder, but said it was 

Ghonim’s idea all along. 

Based on Martinez’s testimony, 

Ghonim was extradited 

from Antigua to stand 

trial and on Monday the jury 

returned a verdict of guilty. 

Police Commissioner, 

Wendel Robinson said he is 

pleased to have been able to 

work along with US Authorities 

to bring the fugitive, 

Ghonim, to justice. 

He said, as commissioner, 

he was singled out for 

commendation from the US 

Ambassador to the Eastern 

Caribbean, Larry Palmer, for 

his role in the capture and 

extradition of Ghonim to 

face his day in court in the 

US.



The Government of Antigua and 

Barbuda secures UK grant funding 

The Government of Antigua 

and Barbuda (GOAB) 

has made good on securing 

grant financing from the Caribbean 

Development Bank 

(CDB) – United Kingdom 

Caribbean Infrastructure 

Partnership Fund to cover 

the cost of construction 

aimed at improving the twin 

island’s road network. 

On Monday in Barbados, 

Representatives of the Government 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

the Attorney General 

Hon. Stedroy Benjamin and 

the Principles of the CDB 

were signatories to the grant 

funding contract that makes 

way for Antigua and Barbuda 

to access the funds effective 

Tuesday 15 th November 

2016. 

As early as May next year 

(2017) the selected contractor 

will commence work as 

part of the Road Rehabilitation 

and Infrastructural Capacity 

Building framework. 

The Minister of Works 

and Housing Hon. Eustace 

Lake was present at the signing 

ceremony. He said: 

“Despite the setbacks 

leading up to the signing of 

the agreement, I am very 

pleased that Antigua and 

Barbuda was able to secure 

the grant funding being 

made available to developing 

states like ours by the 

United Kingdom. 

Using the recommendations 

and outcomes of the 

recently concluded feasibility 

study, the Government 

has taken a decision to commence 

work on two of eight 

major roads that were assessed 

based on the priority 

areas.” 

The focus of this project 

is on the social and economic 

viability of the nation. 

I wish to commend the local 

team which comprises of 

representatives of the Ministry 

of Works and Housing 

and the Ministry of Finance 

and Corporate Governance 

for their work in getting us 

to this phase. 

Herein after, local and 

foreign resources will be 

utilized to see the full implementation 

of the multi-million 

dollar road project for 

the state,” the Minister added. 

Project Coordinator Dennis 

Cudjoe responded to the 

positive outcome of what has 

been described as a lengthy 

process saying: 

“The GOAB considered 

the top priorities presented 

by the Consultants and it 

was decided that Sir George 

Walter Hwy formally called 

Airport Road and Friars Hill 

Road will undergo complete 

rehabilitation work. 

“Consultants will be 

contracted to supervise the 

design and build type project 

that will take place early 

next year. 

“The work could extend 

over an 18 to 24 month time 

frame. We are taking a very 

close look at mitigating associated 

cost. 

“The next phase of the 

project is tendering the work 

and awarding contracts.” He 

added. 

Equally enthused about 

the signing of the Grant 

Agreement is Director of 

Works and Housing, Lucine 

Hanley: 

“It is a proud moment for 

the Government and People 

of Antigua and Barbuda. The 

signing of the United Kingdom 

Caribbean Infrastructure 

grant for road works 

locally means that the Ministry 

of Works and Housing 

has been able to meet compliance 

procedures of the 

CDB to secure the funding 

even against certain constraints 

and limitations. 

The next phase is identifying 

the major issues that 

will be involved with the 

implementation of the project 

namely: Land acquisition 

and dealing with potential 

displacements. The Director 

concluded.


Local designers participate 

in Guyana Fashion Week 

Guyana Fashion Week came to a 

spectacular close after one week of 

constant activities, all designed to upgrade 

the the status and scope of the 

burgeoning fashion industry in Guyana, 

primarily and within the region, 

holistically. 

Over the weekend, Guyana witnessed 

three amazing fashion showcases 

at the Savannah Suite, Pegasus 

Hotel Guyana. 

The shows featured designer collections 

from local regional and international 

clothing brands. 

The first runway presentation 

highlighted a select group of aspiring 

designers together with a line-up of 

up and coming models, in a production 

called ‘the new guard’. 

Winners of the male and female 

model category, respectively, were 

Kenny Hercules and Candacy Subrattie. 

The winner of the aspiring designer 

award was Linden native, Setra 

Oselmo with a highly creative showing 

utilizing hair to create spectacular 

costume art. 

The other seven aspiring designers 

brought interesting story lines to 

impact on their collections, rendering 

unique Guyanese style on their creative 

showings. Candacy Mc Clean, 

Abeni Sullivan, Tandica Favourite, 

Stephen Validum, Mark Junor, Audrey 

Callendar, Shevaun Abel shared 

the spotlight on that Saturday afternoon 

showcase of fresh New world 

style. Walter Greene, US based, Guyanese 

style connoisseur and fashion 

editor par excellence commented on 

the cutting-edge, pushing-the-envelope 

contributions of our creative nationals. 

There was an Antiguan contingent 

comprising of three new brands, developing 

in the tiny nation. All the designers 

emerging out of a programme 

coordinated by Vanda Neale Gardner, 

under the Antigua Barbuda Festivals 

Commission, whose creative consultant 

is none other than, the Caribbean 

fashion guru, Richard Young. Based 

on the vision of the Honourable E. 

P. Chet Greene, Minister of Trade, 

Commerce and Industry, Sports, Culture 

and National Festivals of Antigua 

and Barbuda, Mr Young has facilitated 

this intra-regional interface 

to promote the Caribbean aesthetic as 

a brand, in spite of its multi-faceted 

nuances. 

He believes in a collective signature 

trademark for the region’s style 

offerings and his mission supports 

the overarching principles of Minister 

Greene, whose mandate is to 

advance the creative industries, empower 

youth initiatives and integrate 

regional trade. 

Kareem Simon of the Jsimon label, 

presented his Jsimon Bridal and 

Couture and was touted as a budding 

Caribbean Marchesa. Kareem Blucher 

and Krystal Benjamin of KB squared 

showcased their ‘Chance’ collection, 

with an eclectic range of scintillating, 

modern silhouettes and Shirrine Gillon 

of Rainbow Expressions expatiated 

with her afrocentric regal Caribbean 

couture, Dreamcatcher. 

The designers were elated to participate 

in this merchandizing platform, 

beyond the boundaries of Antigua 

and Barbuda. And boy, were they 

well received. The collections were a 

hit! 

Other seasoned designers Sonia 

Noel, CEO of Guyana Fashion Week 

presented nubian renaissance a 

Neo-African twist on her traditional 

architectural lattacing. 

Tracy Douglas’ modern tie dyes 

in deep pigments of forest life were 

a telling signature expression of her 

tribal influence. 

Nelsion Nurse brought a menswear 

collection, metamorphosis, 

showcasing red, black and white 

trendy urban-wear 

revealing the diverse attitudes of 

today’s male. Paula Evans brought 

her special trademark hand painted 

flora and fauna motifs, walking 

on sunshine, on breathing fabrics 

and returning Guyanese designers 

- Dawn Vanrossum, Antiguan resident, 

showed curvaceous couture in 

high-grade linens, in captivating hues 

and Stacy Angoy’s afrocentric resort 

wear was a compelling favourite of 

the event. 

Creative director, Caribbean fashion 

guru, Richard young, says that the 

second longest fashion festival in the 

region is indeed proving its mettle. 

“With a nine day event schedule 

that was successful, in terms of attendance 

and promotional reach, we 

commemorated Guyana’s 50th Independence 

anniversary celebrations, 

with amazing aplomb and incredible 

dignity” Dr Sonia Noel was exuberant 

about the return of GFW, expressing 

the relevance of its subtitle, ‘On 

the Pulse’, to the youth empowerment 

and creative arts mandate. 

Minister Greene met with the 

CEO and the creative director while 

in Georgetown and commended them 

for their efforts and committed to 

keep flying high the flag of Antigua 

and Barbuda, in the name of national 

development through economic 

diversification initiatives as well as 

regional integration of the cultural 

industries.



A Commonwealth case of concern 

Is it a case of an overzealous 

and prejudiced British 

media blowing things out of 

proportion with the objective 

of bringing down a successful 

black woman who would 

have defied considerable 

odds to rise to a position of 

power and influence within 

the white-dominated British 

establishment? 

Or is it a case where the actions 

of the particular individual, 

which appear to smack of 

cronyism in one case and extravagance 

in another, needed 

to be exposed because public 

funds were involved and the 

media were simply fulfilling 

their watchdog role in the 

public interest? 

We will not rush to pass 

judgement but the allegations 

being levelled against Dominica-born 

Commonwealth 

Secretary General, Baroness 

Patricia Scotland, are cause 

for concern to Caribbean 

countries, especially since 

she was elected with regional 

support to head the 53-nation 

grouping, with Dominica 

and Barbados as her foremost 

sponsors. 

Now, six months after 

assuming office, the Labour 

peer who served as Britain’s 

first black attorney-general, 

has found herself under 

intense media scrutiny with 

several newspapers accusing 

her over the past fortnight of 

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engaging in “lavish spending” 

on renovations to her 

official residence while the 

Commonwealth is reportedly 

in bad financial shape. 

Writing in the Times, columnist 

Oliver Kamm said the 

Baroness “needs to get a grip 

or go”. The former Tony Blair 

supporter said while Scotland 

has denied the allegations of 

extravagance, has pointed 

out that the renovations were 

okayed by her predecessor 

and that the cost was about 

£330,000 and not £450,000 

as the media alleged, such expenditure 

still amounted to “a 

betrayal of the ethos of the organization” 

which is based on 

modesty. “Lady Scotland’s 

spree bears scant relation to 

these original ambitions,” 

Kamm posited. 

The Daily Mail said 

leaked documents in its 

possession revealed how 

Scotland asked for dozens of 

lavish additions, drawn up by 

a celebrity interior designer, 

at the six-storey London residence. 

However, Scotland 

responded: “I can say there 

are no chandeliers, there are 

no marble fireplaces, none 

of those things which are alleged 

has been spent at all.” 

The Daily Mail said, 

however, that emails and 

other leaked documents 

between Scotland’s aides and 

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Commonwealth staff, appear 

to contradict her denial. The 

Sun tabloid said Scotland 

had received a “public dressing 

down” over the matter 

from Conservative British 

Prime Minister Theresa May 

while on a recent visit to India 

which reportedly has threatened 

to cut Commonwealth 

funding because of concerns 

related to spending and the 

overall direction of the organization. 

“We believe [the Commonwealth] 

does need to 

operate as effectively and efficiently 

as possible,” Prime 

Minister May said. “That 

means there does need to be 

reform of the secretariat. For 

Baroness Scotland, of course 

she needs to respond to the 

allegations that have been 

made. 

She will be judged on 

how she delivers on that need 

for reform for the Commonwealth 

secretariat to be operating 

effectively and efficiently.” 

Scotland’s office has 

blamed the furore on “false, 

misleading and distorted allegations 

and outright lies by 

a profoundly disaffected individual”. 

The whistleblower, 

an ex-Commonwealth 

official identified as Ram 

Venuprasad, raised concerns 

over “procurement, transparency 

and use of public funds”. 

Since taking office, Scotland 

has also been accused 

of giving lucrative jobs to a 

few political friends and using 

£45,000 to visit Rio for 

this past summer’s Olympic 

Games. She said the Rio visit 

was primarily to open a Commonwealth 

sports ministers 

meeting and meet officials. 

The British media are suggesting 

the latest revelations 

will increase pressure on 

Scotland to quit the £160,000 

a year post. 

Reacting to the developments, 

Antigua and Barbuda’s 

Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne was reported as saying 

the reports were an embarrassment 

for the region. 

His government had proposed 

veteran diplomat Sir 

Ron Sanders for the top Commonwealth 

post but withdrew 

his candidature after it failed 

to attract sufficient regional 

support. Antigua and Barbuda 

then threw its support behind 

Scotland. 

Browne reportedly said 

that instead of bringing benefits 

to the Caribbean, Scotland 

had brought shame. In 

apparent reference to Sir Ron, 

he also said the election of “a 

real Caribbean citizen of great 

competence and experience 

was missed because of insularity, 

a culture of non-cooperation 

and hate of our own”. 

We wonder what are 

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s 

thoughts on the issue. 

We also wonder what informed 

the his Government’s 

decision to go with Scotland 

instead of Sanders, as the reasons 

were never made public. 

We can only wonder because 

of the Stuart Government’s 

policy of maintaining a deafening 

silence on most issues. 

Given the damaging allegations 

which have emerged 

against its preferred candidate, 

Bay Street (the office 

of Prime Minister Freundel 

Stuart) surely ought to be 

concerned. (Reprinted from 

Barbados Today) 

Government of Antigua and Barbuda 

Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, 

Investment and Energy 

Vacancy Notice 

Date: 10 th November, 2016 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons 

to fill the vacant non-established position of Tourism Community 

Relations Officer within the Ministry of Tourism, 

Economic Development, Investment and Energy. 

Key Functions: 

a) To coordinate activities and to help improve communication 

among the Government Communities, non-Governmental 

Organizations and Private sector. 

b) To build tourism-community relationships 

c) To communicate directly with communities on all Government 

related projects that will be of great benefit to communities. 

d) To assist community groups to source funding and applications 

for external donor funding for the development of 

community projects. 

e) To assist in drafting a Community- based Tourism 

Strategy and Policy. 

f) To develop and promote community tourism enterprises 

and activities in order to attract visitors and produce significant 

economic benefits for residents. 

g) To work closely with residents and businesses in a local 

community to support the local economy of an area. 

SPECIFICATIONS: 

Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Interpersonal Skills 

Leadership Skills 

Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

A BSc in Management or related field 

An attractive remuneration package is being offered. 

Applications along with two references and certified copies 

of documents pertaining to qualifications should be addressed 

to: 

The Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment 

and Energy 

Government Office Complex 

Queen Elizabeth Highway 

St. John’s 

Antigua 

Applications should be submitted to the Ministry on or before 

3 rd December, 2016.



Antigua and 

Barbuda to take 

on the world 

After an eight year absence 

from international beauty contests, 

National Director for the 

Miss World and Universe Pageants, 

Calvin Southwell says 

it’s time to get back on the international 

stage and expose 

our beautiful twin island state 

for all to see. 

After the recent staging of 

his Miss Regal International 

pageant over the summer 

right here in Antigua, his love 

and passion for pageantry was 

burning bright once again. 

This excitement propelled 

him into, sometimes very grueling 

tasks with little support at 

times, but as he always says… 

.”My country comes first, just 

doing what I love to and contributing 

to our Tourism product. 

We have had some success-


es at these pageants in the past most 

notably in 2003 when Kai Davis was 

voted Miss Congenial at Miss Universe 

Pageant in Panama and 2004 

when Shermaine Jeremy was judged 

the most talented and Top 15 delegate 

at the Miss World contest held in Sanya 

China ,but at the inception of “Antigua 

Pageants” our first delegates in 

2001 made waves when Janil Bird 

our first beauty on the international 

circuit after a 24 year absence from 

the Miss Universe pageant. 

Antigua first competed in 1977 – 

Sheryl Ann Gibbons in the Dominican 

Republic . Unfortunately for us 

Miss Bird placed 13th that year. The 

LIVE positions announced was TOP 

10 , which has since change to TOP 

15. That same year Zara Razzaq was 

3rd runner up at Miss Intercontinental 

pageant in Germany. 

We have also had some time off 

from Miss World as well but the small 

group of sisters who can call themselves 

Miss Antigua /Barbuda World 

will have a new member to the party. 

This year at the 66 th annual Miss 

World Pageant we will be ably represented 

by Miss Latisha Green, a 

24 year old beauty who was crowned 

STOP LOOK TWICE 

SAVE A LIFE 

Antigua Carnival Queen and most recently 

in July 2016, Miss Antigua and 

Barbuda Regal International. 

She will follow the likes of a small 

sisterhood of ladies who have previously 

represented our country proudly. 

The names of the past delegates 

are as follows:- 

1986 Karen Knowles 

1991 Joann Bird 

2001 Janelle Williams 

2002 Zara Razzaq 

2003 Ann Marie Browne 

2004 Shermain Jeremy 

2008 Athina James 

Miss World 2016 pageant will be 

held in Washington DC, USA. 

Over 110 Contestants are scheduled 

to arrive on Saturday, 26 th November, 

2016 to compete for the 

coveted title of the 66 th Miss World 

Pageant. 

The Finals will be held on Sunday, 

18 th December, 2016 during a LIVE 

telecast. 

Antigua Pageants wish Latisha the 

best of luck as she carries the torch as 

Antigua and Barbuda’s representative 

once again. 

Miss Antigua /Barbuda World representative 

Miss Latisha Greene




Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy 


10 th November, 2016 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant non-established post of Business Analyst within the 

Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy. 

Job Summary: 

The Business Analyst will identify and communicate the understanding of business change needs, assessing the business impact of 

those changes, capturing, analyzing and documenting requirements and supporting the communication and delivery of requirements 

with relevant stakeholders. 


Defines and documents customer business functions and processes. 

Consults with functional unit management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current 

operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access. 

Acts as a liaison between departmental end-users, technical analysts, information technology analysts, consultants and other governmental 

organizations in the analysis, design, configuration, testing and maintenance of case management systems to ensure optimal 

operational performance. 

Analyzes the feasibility of, and develop requirements for, new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensures the system 

design fits the needs of the users. 

Tracks and fully documents changes for functional and business specifications; writes detailed universally understood procedures 

for permanent records and for use in training. 

Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes; assists 

in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes. 

Plans, organizes and conducts business process reengineering/improvement projects. (Examples are projects requiring strategic 

analysis of an entire process or operating area where specific issues or items to be corrected, examined or recommended have not been 

identified. Recommended solutions should be developed in consultation with impacted internal and external stakeholders, but should 

remain objective and independent of the specific stakeholders.) 

Researches and prepares statistical reports. Consolidates information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other 

written form for use in management decision-making. 

Assists in developing an overall change management strategy for Tourism. 

Provides technical assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff. 

Directs or participates in studies of new and existing programs and special projects to’ determine feas1bility, resolve 

problems including organizational, procedural” technical and fiscal research and analysis; develops policy and procedures 

to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and/or improve internal and external customer service; develops information system 

documentation to support efficient Ministry operations; prepares reports and written findings and recommendations; and 

monitors changes. 

Provides work direction to one or more technical or clerical staff or acts as a team lead on designated projects or assignments. 

Specifications 


5 years’ experience in the field. 


Can clearly explain financial information and recommendations to non-financial individuals. 

Knowledge of financial markets. 

BSc Business Administration 

Masters an advantage 


Applications along with two references and certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications should be addressed to: 





St. John’s 

Antigua 

Applications should be submitted to the Ministry on or before 3 rd December, 2016.








to fill the vacant non-established post of Director - Tourism 

Policy and Planning within the Ministry of Tourism, Economic 

Development, Investment and Energy. 

Job Summary: 

Plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate policy advice 

and strategic planning within the Ministry of Tourism 

Economic Development, Investment and Energy 

Key functions: 

Develop, implement and monitor strategic plans, programs, 

policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve the goals, 

objectives and work standards of the Ministry. 

Develop, implement, administer and participate in policy 

research and analysis 

Develop strategies and programmes to strengthen the linkages 

between tourism and other sectors. 

Coordinate the implementation of policies and practices 

Establish activity measures and measurements of accountability 

Oversee and participate in the elaboration of policy documents 

and reports 

Consult with and provide expert advice to government officials 

and board members on policy, program and legislative 

issues 

Represent the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, 

seminars, public hearings and forums convened to 

discuss policy issues 



Leadership Skills 


5 years’ experience in Tourism to include three (3) years of 

experience in administration and tourism planning, policy, research 

and/ or evaluation. 

Master’s degree in Tourism, Planning, Measurement or Research, 

or a related field preferable. 


Applications along with two references and certified copies of 

documents pertaining to qualifications should be addressed to: 


Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and 

Energy 



St. John’s 

Antigua 


3 rd December, 2016. 







to fill the vacant non-established post of Economist 

within the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, 

Investment and Energy. 


Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic 

phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical 

models and statistical techniques. 

Develop economic guidelines and standards and prepare 

points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating 

economic policy. 

Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources 

and supply, consumption and depletion of non-renewable 

resources. 

Study economic and statistical data in subject areas of the 

portfolio of the Ministry. 

Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve 

economic problems or to interpret markets. 

Work with and across the various portfolios within the 

Ministry to provide technical support. 

Provide analysis and advice on risk- measurement issues 

to do with projects within the Ministry. 

Analyze proposed projects and their impact on areas like 

job creation or economic activity. 

Reporting 



5 years’ experience in the field of economics. 



BSc Economics 

Masters in Economics or related field would be an asset 


Applications along with two references and certified copies 

of documents pertaining to qualifications should be addressed 

to: 


Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment 

and Energy 



St. John’s 

Antigua 


3 rd December, 2016.







Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill 

the vacant non-established positions of Junior Research Economist 

within the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, 

Investment and Energy. 

Job Summary: 

Under the direction of the Permanent Secretary, the Junior Research 

Economist will be responsible for undertaking analytical and 

research projects across the various portfolios that make up the Ministry. 

The Junior Research Economist will be expected to function 

among a team of professionals with multiple priorities and tight 

deadlines. 

Having an active commitment to continuously improving quality 

standards when performing statistical analysis of industry and economic 

data. 

Possessing an ability to communicate complex and sensitive information 

in an understandable form to colleagues. 


Assist in Tourism \Business Economic Impact Assessment. 

Carry out economic impact surveys. 

Assist line Advise on Economic Issues. 

Assist with the Ministry’s planning process. 

Responsible for providing research assistance, proof reading, fact 

checking and publishing economic research reports, while working 

under strict deadlines 

Conduct value-added economic research, including gathering 

and analyzing economic and financial data 

Respond to internal and external requests for data, charts and 

analysis 

Work with other members of the team and help with Ministry 

presentations, information requests and meetings. 

Specifications: 


2 years’ experience 


Can clearly explain financial information and recommendations 

to non-financial individuals. 


Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, to make linkages 

and to use common sense in solving problems and making decisions 

BSc Economics or related field 


Applications along with two references and certified copies of documents 

pertaining to qualifications should be addressed to: 





St. John’s 

Antigua 

Applications should be submitted to the Ministry on or before 3 rd December, 

2016. 


Get Yuh Act 

Together 

By Mrs. Jacqueline Wetherill 

Too long this foolishness ah go on; 

Yuh nah want to work, but tief people man. 

Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, every man that passes 

yuh pull through yuh door. 

Yuh house always have an obnoxious smell, as your 

little ones saying, “Mommy crying for help”. 

Get Yuh Act Together. 

Your body looking droopy cause 

yuh nah get none rest; 

Because 24 hours in a day you 

choose to vibrate yuh mattress. 

Pickney, them left all alone, 

while you in yuh bedroom ah moan and groan. 

Look, this life you are living is not good; take a look 

at Jane Doe, she’s a living jumbie fashion book. 


They have all types of sexually transmitted diseases 

out there, and you fool, 

boasting that they like to go bare. 

You have 8 pickney fuh 9 different men; yuh live in 

a shack and always on yuh back. 

Chubby, bimbo, corn curls with sweet milk are your 

children’s meals; woman, 

who nah hear would surely feel. 

Yuh think yuh doing something nice, ask Jane Doe 

with AIDS, she is paying the price. 


Where are your morals? What example are you 

setting for your children? 

You have 8 children for 9 men, 

with 2 men claiming 1 child. 

What monkey see monkey do, 

and it will be a shame on you. 

Get off yuh back, put on some clothes and 

send people man through the door. 

The woman at the well had her sins forgiven; 

you too can be like that woman. 

Please change this life style, it nah good. 

Get Yuh Act Together.


Tuesday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Doctor-turned-wordsmith 

6. Poetry Muse 

11. Curtail one’s freedom of 

speech 

14. Renee, opposite Jim Carrey 

15. Aesop’s form of expression 

16. University of Utah athlete 

17. Cornucopia on Thanksgiving, 

often 

19. Jasper Johns’ field 

20. A distance close enough to 

eavesdrop 

21. Music store section 

22. Barbecue treat 

23. Noted presidential monogram 

24. Cambridgeshire cathedral 

town 

25. Dreamer’s phrase 

27. Styling substance 

28. Readied for finish 

30. Away from the wind, nautically 

33. Secure against leakage 

35. Jagged 

38. Single-celled organism 

40. Season during which this 

puzzle is appropriate? 

41. It’s hard to endure 

42. Tony Gwynn his entire career 

43. Type of brake 

45. Exist, in latin 

46. University of Arizona locale 

48. That ship 

50. Pop off to 

52. Auction action 

53. Largest book of the OT 

56. Nail 

57. Loaded org.? 

59. Draws out 

61. Hurt 

62. Places where flies are found 

64. Direct extender 

65. Lucy’s landlady 

66. France’s longest river 

67. ‘’___ Miserables’’ 

68. Chanteuse Taylor 

69. Blunted swords 

Down 

1. Sieved food to a certain consistency 

2. Mountain nymph 

3. Arts category 

4. Tolkien’s trees 

5. Titter-titter 

6. Powerless, as a threat 

7. King of France? 

8. ‘’Iliad’’ figure 

9. Add at the last moment 

10. Fragrant yet poisonous Eurasian 

shrub 

11. Great Pyrenees, for example 

12. Open areas in office buildings 

13. Manage 

18. Status car, for short 

26. Twice as spooky 

27. Prepare for action 

28. 2000 U.S. Open champ 

Marat 

29. ‘’___ well that ends . . . ‘’ 

30. Current unit 

31. Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano) 

32. Spots for lamps and alarm 

clocks 

34. Within prefix 

36. Dot, dot, dot, dash, dash, 

dash, dot, dot, dot 

37. Prepositional palindrome 

39. Served wine fancily 

44. Santiago’s country 

47. Layers, as in geology class 

49. Like taro root or service berries 

50. Symbol of sluggishness 

51. Certainly not worldly 

52. ‘’Beauty and the Beast’’ 

beauty 

53. Sprite 

54. One cubic meter 

55. Epitomes of stubbornness 

58. In need of ointment 

60. Spot for the chicken-hearted? 

63. Writer Kesey



Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Rain showers early with some 

sunshine later in the day. 

High - 83ºF 

Low - 76ºF 

Wind: East North East 14 mph 

Sunrise 6.16 am; Sunset 5.31 pm 

Tuesday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21). Since it requires setting 

aside self-interest and being 

guided by curiosity, the person 

who really tries to get inside the 

head of another is few and far 

between. You do it so regularly 

you don’t even realize how special 

you are. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). To endear yourself to a 

mentor or to serve a potentially 

wonderful customer very well 

would be the very best use of 

your efforts today. With your 

natural charms, this shouldn’t 

be hard. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). 

How is needless fear and anxiety 

avoided? Scientists worldwide 

are paid ‘round the clock 

to sort this out, and yet the solution 

may be quite simple. Identify 

which fears are “needless” 

and focus elsewhere. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

To believe in the probability 

that something wonderful will 

happen is often the cause of 

something wonderful happening. 

And if you never lose that 

belief, then you can never be 

wholly disappointed. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

To some extent you believe 

as your peers do, though you 

also have private beliefs that 

you don’t share often. It’s a 

joy when a like-minded person 

comes along with whom you 

can converse frankly and honestly. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

As for that problem you’ve 

been unable to solve — it’s time 

to approach it from a theoretical 

place. Think bigger. Ponder the 

philosophy that’s causing the 

pain. Then put those thoughts 

aside and try once more for a 

practical fix. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

You could say that, when it 

comes to relationships, you 

have an impeccable sense of 

rhythm. Every relationship 

needs closeness and space. 

You’ve a knack for sensing the 

right amount of each. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re 

not the first one with this problem. 

It’s been experienced by 

kings and slaves, poets and 

politicians and saints. The solutions 

have been written down 

through the ages. Seek the wisdom 

of the ancients. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

Use what works for you. It 

doesn’t matter where the item 

comes from, what matters is 

how well you can apply it to 

your life for the outstanding 

results you’ve been wanting to 

achieve. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You 

do what you do because you 

are who you are. Then again, 

all that will change when you 

do different things and become 

someone else. Nothing is fixed. 

Change will begin with an inspiration. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

Watch your words, especially 

the ones you tell yourself. Keep 

it sunny. It does you no good to 

assume that when bad things 

happen it’s “just your luck” — 

especially today, when fortune 

is truly smiling on you. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

Montaigne wondered if he was 

playing with his cat, or if he 

was a toy to his cat. You may 

feel similarly toward a love interest 

today. It’s something to 

stay aware of as the week progresses.


VACANCIES REGISTERED AT OSEC 

(Effective November 17, 2016) 

1) SECURITY OFFICER 

2) CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES 

3) LINE COOK/CHEF (RESTAURANT) 

4) ROOM ATTENDANT 

5) PAYROLL CLERK 

6) INVENTORY CLERK 

7) DRIVER/DELIVERY CLERK 

8) FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVERS (TEMPORARY) 

9) BARTENDER (TEMP.) 

10) COCKTAIL WAITRESS 

10) BUTCHER (HOTEL) 

If you are currently registered at OSEC and interested in this 

listed vacancy, kindly contact OSEC. If you are NOT registered 

with OSEC you may call the centre for more information 

on registration requirements. Our centre is located on 

Old Parham Road in the Ryan’s Building, next to Antigua 

Motors. 

OSEC telephone numbers are 562-8533/34/35. 

Kindly note that the DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATION 

is Thursday 24th November, 2016 

The LTHMC (Leonard Tim Hector Memorial Committee) 

presents the Annual Tim Hector Memorial Lecture, on 

Thursday 24th November 2016 @ 8pm at the Multipurpose 

Cultural Centre. This year the lecture will be delivered by 

Justin Simon Q C Cuba-USA Relations: The Way Forward 

for the Caribbean. All are invited. See you there. 

The Liberta Wesleyan Holiness Church invites you to its 

Harvest Fun Fair on Saturday November 26th, 2016, from 

12:00pm – 7:00pm on the church grounds in Liberta. There 

will be lots of attractions for the children including bounce 

castle, face painting, donkey ride. Other attractions include 

hat show competition, live music and entertainment. Come 

and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, fellowship and the 

bountiful blessings from the Lord. An entry fee of $2:00 will 

be charged per person. All proceeds from the fair will go 

towards the building of the new sanctuary. 

The Antigua and Barbuda Coalition of Service Industries 

is putting on another important workshop targeting small 

business owners and service providers. Sign up now for our 

Digital and Social Media workshop geared to help you get 

an understanding of how to use the internet and social media 

to enhance your business and increase your visibility. November 

21st to 23rd, Heritage Hotel 6.00 to 8.00 p.m. For 

more information and to register email: info@abcsi.org or 

antiguabarbudacsi@gmail.com or call: 464-9349 or 721- 

6251.Seats are Limited. Regsiter Now! 

The St. John’s cathedral parish presents its Annual Family 

Christmas bazaar on Saturday, 3 rd December, 2016 from 2:00pm 

– 9:00pm at Deanery Grounds St. John’s Street. Lots of food and 

drinks will be on sale.Attraction for ALL ages. Santa Claus will 

be rolling through with his elves. Come on out with the family 

and have a wonderful time. Proceeds in aid of Restoration of our 

beloved Cathedral Church. NO outside vendors will be allowed. 

Under the Distinguished Patronage of Dame Louise Lake 

Tack The Short Term Fund-raising Committee of the St. 

John’s Cathedral present The Annual Black Tie Dinner & 

Dance. Friday 25th November, 2016, 7:30 p.m. until. Grand 

Royal Antiguan Resort. Price $175.00 Entertainment by the 

Specialist Band, Chiki Hi-fi, door prizes, lots of surprises, 

including the Master of Ceremonies who is a Priest. Continue 

to support our efforts as all funds raised will assist the 

ongoing restoration work at our beloved Cathedral. 

The Antigua State College invites the public to participate in 

CARD 2017 – Conference for Academic Research and Development. 

A community outreach programme of the college, 

CARD’s mission is to present research on issues of national 

and regional significance with the aim of promoting societal 

change. CARD 2017 is slated for March 2017. The location 

will be announced at a later date. The organizers are working 

to prepare an attractive open environment for the sharing of 

knowledge and experience in an array of subject areas. Papers 

may be theoretical, archival or experimental in nature. We are 

asking those who are interested in presenting at the conference 

to submit an abstract of their research paper along with a resume 

or one page bio of themselves to the following e-mail, 

asc.cardconference@gmail.com. The contact person is Dr. Patricia 

Benn. The organizers invite the submission of papers by 

January 30th. For more information, contact: Antigua State 

College: 462-1434. Email: asc.cardconference@gmail.com 

The Hon. E.P. Chet Greene Parliamentary representative for 

St. Paul's invites all constituents to a Town Hall meeting on 

Thursday 24th November at 7:30 p.m. at the Cobbs Cross 

School. Do come out and be enlightened about the plans for 

the community for the Christmas season and plans into the 

new year going forward. 

The ABLP St. Paul's Branch will hold a Tasty fund-raiser 

breakfast on Saturday 3rd December 2016 at the Cobbs 

Cross Corner from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. On the menu will 

be Fungi and shad, Link fish, Red herring, Sausage, chop up, 

johnny cakes, and more. with a free cup of Bush Tea. Cost 

of Breakfast: $15.00. Local Drinks will also be on sale. Do 

support this worthy cause. Proceeds in aid of Community 

Development.



Miller routs Volcanoes in stunning win 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Champion 

left-arm spinner Nikita Miller 

snatched his 24th five-wicket haul in 

first class cricket to fire Jamaica Scorpions 

to a stunning come-from-behind 

41-run victory over hapless Windward 

Islands Volcanoes here Monday. 

With the visitors set a mere 106 

to win at Sabina Park, captain Miller 

scythed through their innings with 

five for 22 to send them tumbling for 

64 all out on the final day of the second 

round game in the Regional Four- 

Day Championship, that saw 18 wickets 

fall. 

He was well supported by leg-spinner 

Damion Jacobs who finished with 

three for 17, as Scorpions picked up 

their first win of the season following 

their defeat to Guyana Jaguars in 

Georgetown last week. 

For Volcanoes, it was their second 

straight loss, coming on the backs 

of their nine-wicket defeat to Trinidad 

and Tobago Red Force in Port of 

Spain in the last round. 

No such result for Scorpions 

seemed possible when they slumped 

from their overnight 92 for two to 159 

all out, with opener John Campbell 

top-scoring with 67 and Test batsman 

Jermaine Blackwood getting 27. 

The pair extended their overnight 

third wicket partnership to 46 before 

being separated, when Blackwood 

departed in the day’s sixth over after 

adding 11 to his overnight score. 

His dismissal triggered a terminal 

decline for Scorpions as they lost their 

last seven wickets for just 31 runs in 

quick time, as 21-year-old left-arm 

spinner Larry Edward picked up career-best 

figures of six for 20. 

Campbell, unbeaten on 43 overnight, 

completed his seventh first class 

half-century, striking six fours off 141 

balls in three hours at the crease. 

Then, what should have been a 

straightforward run chase quickly 

turned into a nightmare for Volcanoes 

as they lost wickets steadily, with 

only opener Devon Smith (19) and 

all-rounder Kyle Mayers (15 not out) 

reaching double figures. 

Scorpions claimed 16.2 points 

while Volcanoes picked up 5.2. 

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Bruce Arena returns as US coach, 

replacing Jurgen Klinsmann 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Barbados 

Pride pulled off an emphatic victory 

over Trinidad and Tobago Red Force 

here Monday, when they crushed their 

perennial arch-rivals by 292 runs, to 

notch their first win of the newly minted 

Regional Four-Day Championship. 

The visitors secured victory in the 

first over after lunch on the final day of 

the second round contest as Red Force 

crumbled for an embarrassing 99 in their 

second innings, in pursuit of an unlikely 

target of 392 at Queen’s Park Oval. 

Pride’s assault was led by captain 

Kevin Stoute who snatched three for 14 

while fellow seamer, Test bowler Kemar 

Roach, finished with three 33. 

NEW YORK -- Bruce 

Arena was a decade removed 

from the U.S. national team 

when he received a telephone 

call from U.S. Soccer Federation 

Secretary General Dan 

Flynn on Sunday asking him 

to meet with USSF President 

Sunil Gulati the following 

day. 

By midday Tuesday, 

the winningest coach in the 

team’s history regained the 

job he had not wanted to give 

up. 

“I never expected to be 

back in this role the way it 

came about over the last 48 

hours,” Arena explained. “I 

hate to say this now to Sunil: 

I would’ve done this for free.” 

A day after Jurgen Klinsmann 

was fired following 

two losses that began the final 

round of World Cup qualifying, 

Arena agreed to a contract 

running through the 2018 

tournament in Russia. 

With the Americans 0-2 

at this stage for the first time, 

the USSF wants to spark a 

turnaround when competition 

resumes March 24 with 

a home game against Honduras 

followed four days later 

with a match at Panama. The 

65-year-old Arena, inducted 

into the U.S. National Soccer 

Hall of Fame in 2010, starts 

work Dec. 1. 

“We need to build the 

chemistry of this team and 

have a common goal and really 

work on a team concept,” 

he said during a telephone 

news conference. “I really 

believe individually and positionally 

we have good players 

and we’ve just got to get them 

working together as a team. 

Resuming the day on 57 for three, 

Red Force lost their last six wickets for 

42 runs – with opener Jeremy Solozano 

again unable to bat because of illness. 

Other than Kyle Hope (26) and Yannic 

Cariah (25) who perished on Sunday’s 

third day, no other batsman made it 

into double figures. 

Pride were forced to wait until the 

eighth over of the morning before finding 

success when Roach had captain Yannick 

Ottley, yet to score overnight, caught at 

the wicket for two with the score on 64. 

In the very next over, left-arm spinner 

Jomel Warrican had nightwatchman 

Marlon Richards caught at bat-pad for 

seven without any addition to the overall 

Bruce Arena returns as US coach. 

“There are no real secrets time, a little bit patience and a 

on how you build good teams: lot of hard work.” 

It takes a lot of hard work, it Arena first took over as 

takes communication, it takes national team coach after the 

discipline and it takes some 1998 World Cup and led the 

talent, and I think we have U.S. to a 71-30-29 record. Gulati 

fired him, failed to reach a 

enough talent to build a good 

team and end up in Russia deal with Klinsmann and then 

2018. It’s going to take a little brought in Bob Bradley. (AP) 

Pride crush Red Force to snare first win 

score, to leave Red Force reeling. 

Debutant Jyd Goolie spent 46 minutes 

and 26 balls over nine before he was 

bowled by Stoute who struck again in his 

next over by removing Roshon Primus to 

a catch at the wicket for two, at 80 for 

seven. 

Wicketkeeper Steven Katwaroo holed 

out in the deep off pacer Justin Greaves 

for eight before lunch as the Red Force 

innings lay in ruins at 99 for eight at the 

interval. And Roach applied the finishing 

touches immediately following the break 

when he bowled Jon-Russ Jaggesar for 

three. For their efforts, Pride took away 

18.4 points while Red Force mustered 

four. (CMC)



Windies Women complete T20I sweep 

VIJAYAWADA, India 

- West Indies Women defeated 

India Women by 15 

runs to complete a three-nil 

sweep of the T20 International 

series at Vijayawada 

here on Tuesday. 

A solid half century 

opening partnership between 

Hayley Matthews 

and Captain Stafanie Taylor 

laid the foundation for 

West Indies 139 for four in 

20 overs after they won the 

toss and elected to bat. 

Their bowlers then 

suppressed the Indian run 

chase, restricting them to 

124 for three in 20 overs 

despite a fighting unbeaten 

half century stand between 

Veda Krishnamurthy and 

Harmanpreet Kaur. 

Matthews and Taylor 

powered the early part in 

the innings for the visitors 

by adding 61 runs for the 

For Sale 

first wicket in 6.4 overs. 

Matthews dominated the 

partnership with a 22-ball 

47 that included seven fours 

and one six before she was 

caught behind. 

Taylor batted throughout 

the innings to finish not out 

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Stafanie Taylor shared a 61-run opening partnership with Hayley Matthews, who scored a 22-ball 47 

on 44 and picking up four 

boundaries in the process. 

The Windies Women 

skipper also featured in two 

crucial partnerships, putting 

on 16 with Kycia Knight 

and 11 with Britney Cooper. 

The hosts suffered an 

early setback when opener 

Vellaswamy Vanitha was 

run out by Taylor without 

scoring of the first ball of 

the innings. 

Their innings plunged 

into further chaos when 

they lost another two wickets 

and stumbled to 32 for 

three. 

Krishnamurthy and Kaur 

stayed together to the end of 

the match, adding 92 runs 

for the fourth wicket. 

Krishnamurthy scored 

a boundary less 40-ball 31, 

while Kaur struck three 

fours and three sixes in her 

51-ball 60. 

Deandra Dottin and Matthews 

picked up a wicket 

each for West Indies to contain 

India, who fell 15 runs 

short with seven wickets intact. 

(CMC) 

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