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BIRTHING RECOMMENCES
AT HERITAGE QUAY PIER
Approval has been granted
to recommence birthing
of Cruise vessels at the Heritage
Quay Pier.
This after the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs under whose
designation is vested the
responsibility issuance of
the ISPS certificate has approved
and issued the necessary
compliance certificate.
The approval allows for
the operation of both piers
(Heritage and Nevis Street
cont’d on pg 2
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Friday 25th November 2016
By Everton Barnes
The attempt by the Grenada
government to implement
changes to the country’s
Constitution has been
soundly defeated by the people
voting in a referendum
on Thursday.
The voting exercise was
described as peaceful and
without incident throughout
the island as well as the two
main off-shore islands, but
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Grenada referendum defeated
the turnout was significantly
lower than many of the organizers
anticipated.
At one polling station,
the officer in charge reported
that his team compiled a
log of the demographics of
the people who were voting
with some interesting results.
“We found that people
in the 18-25 age group were
not participating in the vote;
and that people in the older
age group were participating
in much larger number,” the
official declared.
One member of the Constitutional
Reform Advisory
Committee expressed disappointment
with the turnout,
cont’d from pg 1
Quays) within the cruise
terminal of the St. John’s
Harbour.
Construction work at the
Heritage Quay Pier resulted
in its decertification where
the pier lost its ISPS status
because its sterile environment
was compromised. In
order to effect the functions
Margo Davis
launches
new book
Margo Davis launched
her new photography book,
simply titled “Antigua” at
Government House yesterday.
Margo Davis, right
hands a signed copy of her
book to Sir Rodney Williams,
Governor General of
Antigua and Barbuda.
noting that much work was
done particularly among
young people with the use
of social media to get them
interested in the referendum.
There were seven separate
bills before the people
of Grenada to choose in the
referendum, but in each case
the requirement of a twothirds
of the votes cast in favour
was needed for a measure
to pass.
None of the several bills
met that threshold, resulting
in a heavy defeat for the government
on this issue. There
was an active campaign by
the opposition party to several
of the measures, and the
of the ISPS Code; recertification
was necessary and
the management of the sterile
environment has been
re-established.
The Government and
People of Antigua and Barbuda
welcome the Captain,
Crew and Visitors on the
M.V. Serenader of the Seas
to our beautiful shores.
church campaigned heavily
against another that led to
their defeat.
A team from the Antigua
and Barbuda Electoral Commission
and the National
Coordinating Committee is
currently in St George’s for
the referendum.
Led by Supervisor of
Elections Lorna Simon, the
team visited close to twenty
polling stations in practically
all the constituencies on
Grenada. Simon said the exercise
was useful and while
the voting was conducted
smoothly, she too noticed
that from constituency to
constituency one thing was
clear - voter turnout was
very low.
She said it was difficult
to make a determination
about the poor turnout based
on such a short visit, but it
was clear from listening to
ordinary Grenadians speaking
on the issue that many
did not understand what was
at stake, and decided not to
participate.
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Breast Friends to increase public awareness
By Joanna Paris
Breast Friends will be embarking
on a number of initiatives
to educate the public
about Breast Cancer as well
as the importance of early detection.
President of the Organization,
Eunetta Bird, has
indicated that monies from
the proceeds of the 6 th annual
Pink Party Zumbathon, hosted
by the Mount St. John’s
Medical Centre (MSJMC),
will assist in developing a
number of sensitization initiatives
to be featured in the
media.
She is grateful to hospital
for the support that it has given
to Breast Friends over the
years.
MSJMC recently presented
the organization with a
cheque of $12,000.
“The proceeds will go a
long way in assisting us in
sensitizing the public about
Breast Cancer. I just want to
encourage persons to do their
mammograms regularly as required
and also their self-examinations.
Early detection
is key and this will lessen the
numbers of persons who die
from this disease, early detection
is key”, she emphasized.
Breast cancer can affect
women as well men and medical
practitioners urge individuals
who have a history of
the illness to begin screenings
and another tests as soon as
possible.
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Friday 25th November 2016
Wishing Well Inc. continues sponsorship
for second annual Miko’s Bike Mania
The Wishing Well Inc.
Foundation continues on the
journey with Miss Tamiko
Butler – the driving force
behind the upcoming 2nd
Annual Miko’s Bike Mania
of the many young children
who will be participating in
a fun and healthy cycling activity
on Sunday, November
27th 2016.
Mr. Iba Hodge of Galley
Bay Resort & Spa represented
Wishing Well Inc. (one of
the mains sponsors of the cycling
event) during the short
presentation at the resort.
“Most of us who were
Miss Butler’s former colleagues,
will remember her
riding her bike to work and
her incredible dedication to
and discipline for cycling.”
– Mr. Iba Hodge.
It was especially befitting
that a Galley Bay Resort
staff member handed over
From left to right: Miss Tamiko
Butler of Miko’s Bike Mania and
her daughter Maleah Butler; Mr.
Iba Hodge, Receptionist Galley
Bay Resort & Spa.
the sponsorship donation
to Miss Butler, who herself
worked as a Water Sports
Attendant at that resort.
“Galley Bay Resort,
Management and staff have
been supportive since I
first started training for top
events in 2009. I’m delighted
to give back not only to
the community, but also to
the hotel for all that they
have done for me over the
years.” – Miss Tamiko Butler.
Wishing Well Inc. is a
charity registered in Antigua.
It was founded by two
of the island’s hotels (St.
James’s Club Antigua and
The Verandah Resort & Spa)
and focuses on assisting
deserving children and the
adults throughout Antigua &
Barbuda and the Caribbean
region on a whole.
By Joanna Paris
The 4th annual CIBC First Caribbean
National Assessment Awards
ceremony will take place on December
15th at the Spring Gardens Moravian
Church.
This event will recognize the top
100 students in the Grade 6 National
Assessment, which was sat in June of
this year.
According to the Education Officer
responsible for Business in the Ministry
of Education, Jacqueline Robinson,
who recently spoke about the
initiative on ABS Good Morning Antigua
Barbuda programme, the awards
are geared towards further motivating
the students to strive for academic excellence.
“This is an incentive for the students
to strive for excellence and we
are very happy that once again we can
partner with CIBC with this.
“We will be awarding the top male,
top female and also the top students in
the core subject areas like Mathematics,
English Language, Social Studies
and Science”, she explained.
Robinson says the students who
attained a score of 360-400 will be
Galley Bay Resort &
Spa’s glimmering turquoise
seascapes and lush gardens
create a relaxing, natural
setting for those who want
to decompress and escape
from the world. Its secluded
setting, on the tranquil west
coast of Antigua, enjoys forty-acres
of tropical gardens
between a bird sanctuary
lagoon and a three-quarter
mile beach.
Top 100 students to be awarded next month
awarded gold, silver, will go to those
students who got a score of 340-359,
while bronze awards will be presented
to students whose score ranged from
320-329.
Branch Manager for CIBC, Dawn
Solene has indicated that the financial
institution is very honoured to partner
on such an important programme,
which will assist in the academic development
of the nation’s youth.
The prizes that will be awarded
include: trophies, medals, certificates
of recognition, and gift certificates
among others.
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Friday 25th November 2016
NODS calls for more focus on
disaster management plans
By Joanna Paris
Director of the National
Office of Disaster Services
(NODS), Philmore Mullin,
has issued a clarion call for
businesses to develop Disaster
Management plans,
which cover all of the disasters
that can affect the country.
While appearing on
Against the Backdrop on
state media on Thursday,
Media is key to democracy
By Renio Abbott
The China Latin American and Caribbean Media Summit
was concluded in Santiago, Chile yesterday. Of the many vital
points that were made at the summit, it was underscored
that partnership in media is vital and should serve as a bridge
between sources to share media work. It should be regarded
as essential and of great value to a country.
The utilization of media forces in the exchange of ideas
for development in cultural diversity, promotion and acceptance
should be published and seen on every media forum
in all forms and languages. The collaboration of the media
and vivid presentation of information is a great way to foster
news reporting.
Social media serves as a critical forum in the media,
it aids as a great help for a country and the views are not
only very important, but can also be beneficial to society. It
should be in all available languages especially for the global
unity to promote “One World; New World; Unification”.
Websites should be developed abroad in association with
different media houses to help a country’s economy, expand
growth and experience, while providing necessary education
to tourists.
Media in China, Latin America and the Caribbean is
about to change and the world will be looking at us from
many different angles. Society is served by the media in so
many different ways especially now via Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, MSN and the list goes on. Someone once said
Twittering is a form of Journalism but it’s not.
Newspapers should not be eliminated because of the
threat of mobile technology, but it can be an online newspaper
because of the constant recycling, it is also a more
economical form of running a paper. Not everyone has the
opportunity or luxury of having the internet, therefore there
is always be a need for circulation of good old fashion print.
Mullin expressed his dissatisfaction
with the level of seriousness
that disaster management
is approached with
across the country.
He indicated that the
discussion needs to be widened
and that there need to
be individual and collective
responsibility in this regard.
“We need to make a deliberate
and consistent effort
to build resilience into our
development. As we develop,
we need to ensure that we
build right. There is a falsehood
perpetrated by many
that this office is responsible
to ensure that everybody is
safe. That is an individual
responsibility,” he said.
He said that the department
has plans to engage
the public more in efforts to
increase awareness about disaster
services and management.
As the 2016 Hurricane
Season comes to an official
end on November 30 th ,
Mullin reflected on the preparedness
for the season. He
said that the country was not
affected by any major storm
or hurricane but preparation
cannot be over emphasized.
He mentioned that moving
forward, more focus
should be placed on people.
“We need to remove the
focus to some extent from
things and focus more on
people. Yes, we need to ensure
that shelters are intact
and everything else like that
but ultimately, we need to
ensure that at the end of a disaster,
the focus is on people
and their ability to survive
and sustain themselves after
an impact”, Mullin emphasized.
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Ten strategies for reducing
the cost of tertiary education
By ABNAB
A survey conducted by
the Antigua and Barbuda National
Accreditation Board
(ABNAB) of 52 colleges in
April 2016 revealed that the
cost of tertiary education can
be astronomical. The survey
included 7 colleges from Antigua
and Barbuda, 5 from
the Caribbean region, 8 from
the United Kingdom, 5 from
Canada, and 27 from the
United States (US).
The cost of education
from the local colleges ranged
from $5000 to $ 268,000,
the regional colleges from
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Prime Minister’s Office
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Antigua Commercial
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Friday 25th November 2016
The dignity of the Obamas
As Barack Obama’s
Presidency of the United
States of America enters its
final weeks, there are tens of
millions of people in America
and across the world who
already feel a great sense of
loss.
That sense will be heightened
even more on January
20 when he walks out the
doors of the White House
for the last time as President.
For this man brought an extraordinary
dignity to the
office; a dignity that never
sagged, not even when a Republican
Congressman, Joe
Wilson, shouted out, “You
lie”, in the midst of his State
of the Union speech in 2009.
It was an unprecedented and
rude outburst, never directed
at any President before.
The world saw that
Obama dignity again and
again, most recently when
he hosted President-elect
Donald Trump in the Oval
Office to fulfil his duty of
ensuring that the transition
of power is smooth. It could
not have been easy.
After all, Trump launched
his political ambition on the
allegation that Obama was
not a born American and,
therefore, occupied the office
of President illegally.
Trump maintained that position,
even though he knew it
to be false, until mere days
before the November 8 elections,
and even then without
a word of apology.
Yet, Obama received him
with all the courtesy, respect
and importance that was
necessary for a President to
engage his successor.
At the joint televised media
event after their meeting,
and in every statement
Obama has made within the
United States and in other
countries, he has given every
supportive chance to a
Trump Presidency.
He calmed the stock markets;
he soothed worried
leaders in Europe and in Latin
America; and he tried to
reassure millions of Americans
who fear that their
country may have made a
backward step into authoritarianism
at home and unilateralism
abroad.
Beyond the dignity with
which he conducted the office
of the Presidency, he put
a caring and concerned human
face on it.
Witness his readiness to
engage in town hall meetings
in the United States
and in foreign countries; his
willingness to open himself
to questioning about his policies;
and his tolerance of
every person as his equal
with a right to question and
to be given answers.
The latter quality was
displayed many times, but at
none more effectively than
in the heat of Trump-Clinton
campaign trail when
an older man, holding up a
Trump sign, sought to interrupt
Obama’s speech as
he stumped for Clinton.
By Sir Ronald Sanders
The crowd jeered the man.
Obama stopped them in a
fashion that is typical of him.
He pointed out that
Americans lived in a country
of free speech; that the
man looked like he served
in the military (he was wearing
a uniform with medals)
and his service should be respected;
that he was elderly
and respect for elders is paramount.
That encounter was later
related by Trump (probably
on the basis of false information
that was not checked) as
“a disgrace” because Obama
“screamed at the protestor”.
Obama also hands to the
Trump Presidency a country
in much better shape than he
found it.
An economy that was in
the doldrums when he took
office in 2008 is much improved;
unemployment is
down; the violent crime rate
is the lowest since the 1970s;
America was kept safe from
foreign attacks throughout
his Presidency; and, abroad,
initiatives were taken, such
as signing up to the agreements
on Climate Change,
and establishing diplomatic
relations with Cuba that
gave the US a more benevolent
face than it had for decades.
Despite his intelligence,
cont’d on pg 9
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cont’d from pg 8
his charisma, and his eloquence,
the deck was always
stacked against him getting
through a sweeping legislative
programme that would
deliver the transformation
he promised.
He was elected twice
as President of the United
States because he was able
to reach over the vitriol of
his opponents into the hearts
and minds of ordinary people
who trusted him, and
who believed he would be
the change they wanted to
see in America.
Those people were not
only blacks and Hispanics;
they crossed the wide spectrum
American white voters
– women, students, professionals
and, significantly,
the same people in Florida,
Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina
and Wisconsin that
voted for Trump in this election.
Obama failed to do many
things, including with respect
to the Caribbean; for
example, Guantanamo Bay
in Cuba is still occupied by
America as a military detention
centre even though he
pledged to end it. His foreign
policy judgements require
separate consideration,
and will not all be regarded
sympathetically.
But, he gave America a
face of decency around the
world; and he gave people
everywhere reason to be
proud and cause to believe
that dignity, equality and opportunity
can be achieved.
That in itself is a marvellous
legacy.
Obama is probably no
Saint, and he has never
claimed to be. Politicians
live in a rough and tumble
world where tough decisions
have to be made. But, he is
unquestionably a man with a
great sense of decency and a
desire to do the right thing.
When he and his wife,
Michelle, depart the White
House, they will leave with
their heads high – and, with
grace and in dignity.
They would have served
their nation well, striving
to heal its ethnic and racial
divisions; working for tolerance
of those seen as ‘others’
– the gay and lesbian community;
and trying to establish
that ‘immigrant’ is not a
word to define the unworthy
and the unwholesome, but
a word to describe people
who have always gone to
America because they truly
believed that it is a land
of freedom and possibilities
where hard work pays dividends
and where it is possible
to make something of
themselves that is better than
what they left behind.
The Obamas did not
succeed fully; but success
cannot be measured in perfection
– they have given
America a glimpse of all that
it can be; and in doing so
much good has been established
and will be difficult to
destroy.
Editor’s Note: The opinions
expressed in this Op-ed
are those of the author and
do not necessarily reflect the
views of Caribbean Times.
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.
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Friday 25th November 2016
St. Kitts and Nevis PM recognised
for outstanding statesmanship
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Prime
Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy
Harris was honoured for his Outstanding
Statesmanship during the
Gusi Peace Prize International Annual
Awards Night 2016 at the Philippine
International Convention Centre in
Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, November
23 rd , 2016.
The prestigious Gusi Peace Prize,
Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Peace
Prize, is known as the Award for Great
Achievers of the World.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Harris,
the popular, six-time elected Member of
Parliament, said his extensive government
and political experience has afforded
him the privilege of being a public
servant, thereby working to effect
positive change for his constituents, as
well as the people and country of St.
Kitts and Nevis as a whole.
“Working in public life, both as a
politician and now as Prime Minister
of St. Kitts and Nevis, has given me
the great privilege of serving my beloved
people and my beautiful nation,”
Prime Minister Harris said, adding that,
“Public service for the greater good is
the mark of a mature nation ready to
embrace new ideas and to work collaboratively
so that the quality of life
for everyone can be improved. I have
given 23 consecutive years as a Member
of Parliament and about 20 years at
the governmental and ministerial levels
across a wide range of portfolio assignments
including agriculture, lands, education,
housing, commerce, foreign affairs,
finance and now as my country’s
3 rd Prime Minister.”
The Honourable Prime Minister alluded
to the challenges that come with
such great responsibility and suggested
that they are certainly worth it in the
furtherance of democracy and nation
building. “The vicissitudes of political
life are assured in a functioning Westminster
model of democracy like the
one practiced in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Through it all, I can say it is a singular
honour and privilege to serve my constituents
and country with distinction
and with selflessness. I have received
several awards, but this one I shall always
remember and celebrate in tribute
to my people and in tribute to my beloved
country,” Dr. Harris said.
The other 14 Gusi 2016 laureates
come from around the world and include
Dr. Kingsley Faulkner of Australia, who
was honoured for Medicine (Surgery),
Anti-Smoking & Environmental Advocacy;
attorney Amor Mašović of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, for Humanitarianism
(Human Rights & Research for Missing
Persons); Health Minister Nikolæ
cont’d on pg 11
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PM Harris: St. Kitts and Nevis will
support the Bahamas and Haiti
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS —
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable
Timothy Harris has pledged approximately
EC$1 million to Haiti and the
Bahamas, as the two countries work to
rebuild and recover in the wake of Hurricane
Matthew.
Prime Minister Harris’ weekend
announcement came after the Cabinet
of Ministers received and considered a
recent report prepared by CARICOM
Chairman the Honourable Roosevelt
Skerrit, the Prime Minister of Dominica.
Chairman Skerrit’s report detailed
the extent of the hurricane impact on
the two countries.
Dominica’s Prime Minister assumed
the Chairmanship of the Conference
of CARICOM Heads of Government
on July 1st, 2016 for the period up to
December 31st, 2016. Last July, Dominica
was not able to host the 37th Regular
Meeting of the CARICOM Heads
of Government Conference because of
extensive damage from Tropical Storm
Erika. Guyana hosted the Conference
instead between July 4th and 6th, 2016.
Prime Minister Harris reached out
to Prime Minister Skerrit after Tropical
Storm Erika hit Dominica in August
2015 and pledged similar financial support
for the country.
“We are prepared as a people not
only to sympathize with those who suffer,
but also to extend a helping hand,”
the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and
Nevis said during his National Address
last Saturday night on ZIZ Television
and Radio.
“We are happy to be in this position,
to experience the satisfaction of giving
to others,” Dr. Harris added.
Discussing the aid package to the
Bahamas and Haiti on Saturday, Prime
Minister Harris stated that, “Cabinet
pledges its support to these islands totaling
just over $1 million dollars. This
amount will be shared between the two
countries on an equitable basis, taking
into account the damage and economic
health of each member state.”
Addressing the citizens and residents
of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Harris
noted that, “We have been fortunate so
far to be spared the ravages of a hurricane
for the 2016 season.”
cont’d from pg 10
Bănicioiu of Romania, for
Governance & Social Services,
Professor Nicholas
Hagger of England, for Literature;
Dr. Philip Fidler of
the United States, for Medicine
(Burn Surgery); Dr. Vincent
Giampapa of the United
States, for Medicine (Cell
Aging Research), and Police
Director General Ronald
Dela Rosa of the Philippines,
for Peace (Fight Against
Drugs and Crime).
The awards ceremony
was attended by 5,000 distinguished
guests comprising
representatives of the
diplomatic corps, local and
foreign politicians, business
leaders, celebrities, philanthropists,
civic leaders, educators,
scientists and other
prominent figures from the
Philippines and the rest of
Asia, as well as the other
continents in the world.
The Honourable Ian
Patches Liburd, Minister
of Public Infrastructure et
al., and Ms. Valencia Grant,
Press Secretary to the Prime
Minister, were in attendance
and among the select VIP
guests who presented the
awards to the Gusi Peace
Prize laureates on stage.
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Friday 25th November 2016
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy
Vacancy Notice
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.
Key Functions:
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
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5 years’ experience in the field.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Can clearly explain financial information and recommendations to non-financial individuals.
Knowledge of financial markets.
BSc Business Administration
Masters an advantage
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.
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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 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
SPECIFICATIONS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Leadership Skills
Excellent organizational and time management 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.
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.
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 post of Economist
within the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development,
Investment and Energy.
Key Functions:
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
SPECIFICATIONS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5 years’ experience in the field of economics.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of financial markets.
BSc Economics
Masters in Economics or related field would be an asset
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.
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Friday 25th November 2016
Thursday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. ‘’Excuse me . . .’’
5. Cartoon supply company
9. General vicinities
14. For some it’s minimum
15. Freeze follower, often
16. Gets into shape?
17. Pledge
20. Beehive State tribesman
21. Finger
22. Black-and-white bite
23. Blab accidentally
25. School org.
26. Strain, as one’s patience
29. Word with ten or stick
30. Genuine
31. Born, in bridal bios
32. Actor Ken of ‘’thirtysomething’’
34. Musical chairs goal
35. A Batman
36. Pledge
39. Cry a river
40. Bioelectric critters
41. Altar locale
42. Just get by (with ‘’out’’)
43. Jackson Browne tune
44. Is for them?
45. Roofer’s gunk
46. A famous Turner
47. Saarinen’s genre
51. Arrivederci kin
53. Tense
54. Summon a genie, perhaps
55. Pledge
59. Stand for a sitting?
60. Loads
61. Bad time for Caesar
62. Question of location
63. Kind of finder
64. Sign over
Down
1. Dismal
2. Terre ___
3. Everglades wader
4. Restaurant sign
5. Succeed in reaching
6. Sap
7. Shank’s ___
8. Fold female
9. Indifferent to right or wrong
10. Cameo, e.g.
11. Costner role
12. Some of the paper
13. ‘’Quiet!’’
18. Like some skates
19. One usually found on the
couch
24. Tanker mishap
25. Seckel and Bosc
27. View again
28. Nevertheless
30. E-mail option
32. Honshu port
33. Like the ‘’a’’ in NaOH
34. ‘’Slammin’ Sammy’’
35. Erased
37. Part of a shower scene
38. Saint Stephen or Joan of
Arc, e.g.
39. Track act
43. Unvarying
44. Silvery white
47. Kind of committee
48. Deteriorate
49. Turned 10 into 1,000
50. Past plump
52. Pilate’s road
53. Blues singer James
55. The chosen?
56. Sound from a fan
57. Lummox
58. Behavioral quirk
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HOROSCOPE
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). You’re curious about people.
Sometimes that curiosity
kicks in years later, when
it’s too late to know. You’re
still wondering how certain
things came to be. Now is your
chance to ask and avoid future
regret.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Gratitude will help keep you
centered and focused on creating
the experience you want for
yourself and your loved ones.
Your resources are abundant,
and whatever you don’t have
will be yours for the asking.
Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
Overcast with rain showers at
times.
High - 83ºF
Low - 75ºF
Wind: East North East 12 mph
Sunrise 6.17 am; Sunset 5.31 pm
Thursday’s Crossword Solution
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). There are many delights
in your arsenal of social graces.
Superb manners, exemplary
humor, exceptional warmth —
that’s just the beginning. Wait
till they taste your pie!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You and a loved one will
understand one another perfectly
as long as you’re making
the effort to communicate out
loud. Because there’s so much
else going on today, your usual
shorthand or telepathy with
this person won’t work.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
You’re already the complete
package. You’re whole. You’re
perfectly you, just the way
you are. Make this your mantra
through the day. Sure, everyone
can improve, but it’s a
choice, not a necessity. You’re
already worthy.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Compassion is not just a word
you read in books about popes,
saints and the Dali Lama.
Compassion is an automatic
response to your daily life. It’s
who you are.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
While there are detailed reasons
why things must go as
they do, in the broader sense,
the circular nature of your
business will bring with it a
wallop of irony. “Crops are
sold for money spent on food.”
— Heraclitus
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
It’s heaven to be around people
who get you, no explanation
necessary. For these connections,
intimate communication
is subtle communication.
You’ll go right to the heart of
the matter.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Finding
a groove requires a bit of
patience today, so don’t expect
things to work immediately.
People need to get warmed
up first, and that includes you.
Breathe, smile, and get grounded.
By noon all will sync up.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Don’t let details bog you down,
and avoid trying to prepare for
every possible scenario. Most
things will go right. Later,
there will be more important
things to tend to than the ones
you were tempted to obsess
over.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Team spirit is not the job of
one team member; rather, it’s
a manner in which functions of
the game are exercised. Your
esprit de corps will be contagious.
Encourage them to originate
such a feeling, too, so it’s
not all on you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Stay out of the minutiae. Jump
up to that perch that will give
you the big picture view. This
is the way to bring/have/make
the most fun possible out of today’s
scenario.
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Friday 25th November 2016
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 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.
Key Functions:
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:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2 years’ experience
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Can clearly explain financial information and recommendations
to non-financial individuals.
Knowledge of financial markets.
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
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.
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.
The Supernova Athletics Club invites all to its fun-run and
breakfast on Friday 9th December, commencing at 5:30am
at Yasco Sports Complex. Papa Bird breakfast $12.00 until
10:30 am. Proceeds in aid of purchasing uniforms for athletes.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
The Spirited Optimist Club of Wadadli will be having a Fundraising
Breakfast on Saturday 3rd December, 2106 from 6:30
am-8:30 am. All Saints Road outside of Courts Furnishings
Cost: EC$10.00 Proceeds in aid of Community Project &
Youth Development. Thank your for your Support.
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.
Did you miss the Arbour Day Plant Fair? Do you still need fruit
trees for your home? Then come to the Department of Environment
from 24 November to 30 November from 9am to 11am
each day. Remember, the exchange is five 10 by 12 or 10 by 14
plant bags for one fruit tree. Let's ride the climate wave together
this Arbour Month!
The Sons & Daughters of Willikies, a community based organization
will be having a Social Event called "Getting To Know
You" on Saturday 3rd December, 2016 at the Willikies Football
Play field starting from 1:00pm to 6:00pm . There will be lots to
eat and drink. Attractions include the bounce castle, face painting,
music and lots more. Tickets are available from any member
of the organization and proceeds are in aid of the Willikies
Reunion 2017. Lets all have a grand time together!!
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.
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ABFA to appeal CFU again on Benna
Boys exclusion from Caribbean Cup
By Marver Woodley
The Antigua and Barbuda Football
Association has set their wits yet again
on appealing the Caribbean Football
Union ruling against them for the final
CFU Caribbean Cup playoffs position.
This is according to President of
the ABFA, Everton Gonzales, who
said he received notification from the
CFU executive committee stating that
they had awarded the last position to
Haiti, a position previously bestowed
to the National team the Benna Boys.
By Marver Woodley
Thanks to their brilliant
performance thus far the
Leeward Island Hurricanes
will have their first opportunity
in years to sit proudly
in the top of the standings in
Regional First Class competition,
in the ongoing Digicel
4-day Regional cricket competition.
Hurricanes who are currently
persistently at the
heels of front runners Barbados
Pride have gained entrance
into the third round
of matches slated for today
sitting proudly in the second
position.
Captain Kiron Powell,
coach Regional Benjamin
and manager Huge Gore will
be away to the Trinidad and
Tobago Red Force in Queens
Park Ovals. The Leeward Island’s
currently boosts 24.2
points to Barbados’ 24.4 tally.
Elsewhere the Guyana
Jaguars sit on third with 24
will aim to rebound after a
severer hammering by the
Hurricanes. Jaguars will take
on struggling Windward Island
Volcanoes at the Darren
Sammy Stadium in St Lucia.
Windward currently sits
in the bottom best with 9.6
points, also Jamaica Scorpions
sit in the second to last
slot on 21 points just 0.1
points ahead of Red Force
The Committee noted that the issue
of reposition came after a reassessment
showed that Haiti placed ahead
of the Benna Boys who was in the
running alongside Trinidad and Tobago
and Suriname after the CFU Championships.
Following such a decision the
ABFA filed an appeal stating that according
to the rules they should have
been the ones entering into the playoff
nonetheless.
The President noted that after writing
to CONCAF on the ruling the Association
was redirected to the CFU
who expressed that their final decision
will stand.
A judgment the football honcho
noted they are contemplating on filing
another appeal.
The top team from the playoffs
will go up against the top team of the
Spanish Central American Football
body, La Unión Centroamericana de
Fútbol UNCAF, for a chance to reach
to CONCAF Golden cup competition.
Hurricanes in the top half of bracket
Premier Division weekend lineup
By Marver Woodley
Looking into the weekends line up for the
Antigua and Barbuda Football Association
Premier Division games, Blackhawks will
have yet another chance at redemption while
Hoppers’ clean record will be challenged yet
again.
The Liberta Blackhawks will have yet
another opportunity to enter onto the scoreboards
on Saturday when the go up against
Glanville’s FC in one of two games slated
for the evening.
The other game will see Sandals/ Imobile/
Inet Grenades up against neighbor’s
Cool and Smooth Empires.
Meanwhile on Sunday Harney Motors
Tryum FC will attempt to tackle Asots Arcade
Parham while Fitzroy Rewinding Piggott’s
Bullets will confront SAP FC.
The nights show piece will showcase
front runner’s AC Delco Greenbay Hoppers
match up against Flow Old Road.
who will gain help in the
form of Darren Bravo who
will be playing against the
Hurricanes.
ABFA Girls
U-15 favorites
held to a draw
By Marver Woodley
The Princess Margret
Secondary School was
held to a draw in the Under
15 Girls division of the
Schools’ Football competition
on Wednesday.
PMS and the Ottos
Comprehensive Secondary
School battled to a goalless
draw at the Antigua Grammar
School playing field.
Minutes later at the same
venue the Jennings Secondary
School defeated the
Antigua Girls High School
1-nil. The loan goal was delivered
by Deshanti Cooper.
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Friday 25th November 2016
The South African U21 Ladies
Field Hockey Team in Santiago
By Renio Abbott
The South African U21
Ladies Field Hockey team is
currently in Santiago, Chile
to take part in the 2016 Junior
World Cup. Sixteen
teams are competing in the
tournament, including Argentina,
USA, England,
Netherlands, China and the
home team Chile.
The South African Team
are the African Champions
having won the Junior African
Cup that took place in
Namibia in April 2016. Zimbabwe
are the other African
representative in the event.
South Africa are aiming to
come in the top 2 places in
their pool and thus qualify
for the quarterfinals where
after the competition enters
the knockout stages.
This group of 18 ladies
come from all parts of South
Africa and are a very young
team in terms of both age
and experience. The average
age of the team is 19 years
old and 8 players are uncapped.
One player, Tarryn
Glasby took part in the previous
Junior World Cup held
in Germany in 2013. There
are 4 school girls in the team
of which 2 players, Sisipho
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Magwaza, the reserve goalkeeper
and Ongeziwe Mali a
dynamic striker will be eligible
for the next Junior World
Cup. Tegan Fourie, 18 and
Marizen Marais guide the
team in the midfield. Another
player, Marguerite van
Wyk who is also a striker is
based in the USA where she
attends and plays field hockey
for the Pacific University
in California. The team is
captained by law student,
Natalie Esteves who marshals
the team’s defensive
unit.
Patrick Tshutshani, the
head coach, is attending his
3rd Junior World Cup. In
2009 he was the video analyst
at the event held in
Boston, USA and at the last
tournament in 2013 he was
assistant coach. The team
is managed by Mary Ann
Dove from Cape Town who
is studying towards a doctoral
degree researching talent
development in cricketers in
diverse societies.
This group of ladies are
likely to form the backbone
of the South African senior
field hockey team that will
compete at the Commonwealth
Games to be held
in Durban, South Africa in
2022. This tournament in
Santiago will thus provide
the team with excellent experience
in preparation for
their senior careers.
South Africa play Australia
in their opening match at
6pm on Thursday 24th November
at the Club Manquehue
in Santiago, followed by
the host nation Chile at 6pm
on Saturday 26th November.
Their final pool match
will be at 2pm on Monday
28th November against arch
rivals England. The matches
are being live streamed
on https://livestream.
com/accounts/4542999/
events/6539968.
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Benna Boys defeated in international friendly
By Marver Woodley
One goal made all the difference on
Tuesday as the 82nd FIFA seated Benna
Boys fell short against 119th seated Estonia
in their International friendly at the
ARG.
Estonia set the stage by creating the
1-nil success within 24 minutes into fast
paced game packed with excitement as
Antiguans came out and show their support.
The Benna Boys playing on the familiar
field had the advantage and created
By Marver Woodley
The Leeward Island Hurricanes continued
their winning streak in the Digicel
Regional 4-day competition and this
time creating history on their quest for
success.
Hurricanes has set a record in Regional
cricket by chasing 369 to defeat
the Guyana Jaguars yesterday. The monumental
accomplishment was the first
a wave of opportunity but lived to regret
not banking on them as the game came
down to organization and the European
team was inevitable better organized and
stronger.
In assessing the game, the technical
Director for the Benna Boys, Ralston
Williams says his players did not maintain
position especially with the first half.
Williams noted the team’s short comings
in passing and running into space
caused them the game, but nonetheless
the team remained positive due the hard
By Marver Woodley
The recent visit by Prince
Harry to the shores of Antigua
and Barbuda has caused
a wave of influence within the
Ministry of Sports.
Following his visit and
participation in various sporting
activities on his four-day
visit to the twin island, the
country’s Director of Sports
Header Samuel-Daley says
the twin island could stand to
gain a lot from such visits one
of which she hopes for is an
exchange program between
the United Kingdom and Antigua
and Barbuda.
Looking at the bigger picture
the Director noted that
sports education and the exchange
not only plays a vital
role in the development of
sports but aspiring athletes if
given the opportunity to interact
with students from the UK
could learn a lot and even pass
it on to other youngsters.
On Monday Prince Harry
work displayed by the under 20 players
notably defenders Vashami Allen, Jamarlie
Stevens and Javorn Stevens
Asked about the worked displayed by
the visiting team, he noted that Estonia
players were physically bigger, showed
more professionalism and was strong in
the air.
Football fans were happy nonetheless
as Antigua and Barbuda fielded all home
grown players except for midfielder Calaum
Martian and goalkeeper Brenton
Muhammed from overseas.
Prince visit influences exchange program
was treated to a sports festival
which showcased some of the
country’s top young athletes at
the Sir Vivian Richard Cricket
Stadium.
Warriors, Buckley’s reach softball semis
By Marver Woodley
In teeth clinching clashes the ACB Warriors
and Buckley’s won their respective matches on
Wednesday evening to secure their seats in the
semifinals of the Dave “Fat man” Knowles
Softball League.
Chasing 93 to win Warriors needed the first
ball of the final over to defeat Bryson Future
Stars by 4 wickets at Powell’s.
Warriors raced to 93 for 6 in 9.1 in which
Keyonnie Greenaway struck 32 and Shaquan
Reefer bagged 3 for 5 in his overs one of which
was a madden. Future Stars ha previously
scored 92 for 3.
Meanwhile, Success Catering Buckley’s
claimed a narrow 4 run victory over Long Bay
Beach Club Sisserou, Buckley’s 87 for 5 was
thanks to Kadeem Philip’s 39 not out, Denly
Thomas’ 23 and Curt Douglas 2 for 29 while
Sisserou made 83 for 6.
Warriors and Buckley’s will battle in a
semifinals match, while the final spots will be
contended by Dredges when they take on 300
and Bryson’s Bullets take on Sanctuary.
Hurricanes create historic run chase in regional cricket
time Jaguars tasted defeat the Hurricanes
were proud to deliver.
The victory erased an almost 33-yearold
record of the highest successful run
chase in the history of modern first class
championship in regional cricket.
Requiring 369 to win, the Hurricanes
surprised back-to-back champions the
Guyana Jaguars with 4 wickets to spear
at Warner Park in St Kitts, thanks to player
Montcin Hodge’s second first class
hundred.
Hurricane’s efforts surpassed those of
their predecessors and rivals in the competition
the Windward Islands cricket
team who in 1983 created the record by
defeating Trinidad and Tobago with 368
and 2 wickets to spear. This was Jaguar’s
first defeat in 19 outings and Hurricane’s
first win against them in over 2 years.
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Friday 25th November 2016
Generation Next hosts camp with EPL
By Marver Woodley
Generation Next FC and
Wadadli Strikers are scheduled
to host a one-week
camp in collaboration with
English Premier League
Club Stokes City on December
12-16.
The announcement was
made by cofounder and CEO
of Generation Next, Rickey
Santos said that there is a
close relationship between
themselves and the EPL
team and not having an international
camp for almost
two years between both parties
has urged the need for
the camp for participant to
experience once again what
it is like to be coached by an
international football team.
Santos notes that the
camp’s primary aim is expose
the young players as international
teams are always
interested in fielding young
players and the camp creates
a better opportunity to be
scouted.
The facilitators will be
Stokes City’s Youth coaches
Simon Bradley and Jack Day
and will be hosted at the St
Anthony’s School.
Youngsters aid in revival of fencing
By Marver Woodley
The ever dormant sport of fencing has
raised from its slumber in the form of a three
man Antigua and Barbuda team’s successful
debut at the Barbados Independence Challenge
Cup.
Youngster Tamisha Thomas from the
Princess Margret Secondary School and
Marcel Maurice and Christopher Potter of
St. Anthony’s Secondary School took on the
competition in strides to capture bronze and
gold.
Thomas bagged the goal medal in the
EP and Women’s Foil events while captured
bronze in the men’s Foil Event Potter however
was unable to secure a medal after contending
in several events as well.
Nonetheless the trio represented the twin
island proud in their first competitive outside
of the twin island borders.
Other schools and interested youths are
encouraged to join the country’s Fencing Association
as it grows in numbers and adds to
the country’s sport diversity.
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Pakistan strike twice on wet first day
HAMILTON - Persistent rain ruled
out any chance of play in the second and
third sessions after Pakistan, having chosen
an all-seam attack on a green pitch,
picked up two New Zealand wickets after
winning the toss. New Zealand batted
positively, going after anything marginally
loose, and scored 77 runs in 21 overs
before rain forced an early lunch, 15
minutes before schedule. With intermittent
showers continuing to afflict Seddon
Park, umpires called off play at 4pm.
It left the Test match suspended in an
interesting though still embryonic position
with Jeet Raval, carrying on from his
impressive debut in Christchurch, batting
on 35 and Ross Taylor, who seemed unbothered
by the pterygium in his left eye,
on 29 off 20 balls.
Taylor looked far more assured than
he had done in either South Africa or India,
lining up in a more side-on stance
than normal, and, perhaps as a consequence,
lifting his bat up behind him rather
than out towards gully as is usually the
case, allowing it to come down straighter
in defence while having no adverse effect
on his traditional strength, the square-cut.
Of the six fours he hit, five came off this
shot.
This was also because Pakistan
bowled too short and too wide at him,
and in general weren’t as accurate as the
conditions demanded. Sohail Khan and
Wahab Riaz were particularly guilty of
The cut featured prominently among Ross
Taylor’s six fours.
spraying the ball around, while Imran
Khan, returning to the Test line-up after
more than a year, looked rusty, often
slanting the ball too wide of off stump to
make Raval play.
It was a curious unraveling after
Mohammad Amir had begun as well
as he possibly could have, every ball of
his first over tight on off stump, curling
away from a good length or just short of
it, forcing the two left-handed openers to
play, and produced four edges and two
plays-and-misses.
Two of the edges carried to Sami
Aslam at first slip. He dropped the first,
at knee height while falling to his left, to
reprieve Raval, and caught the second,
to send back Tom Latham for a first-ball
duck.
Aside from that let-off and a couple
of loose drives away from his body, Raval
showed impressive judgment outside
off, particularly against the right-armers
angling the ball across him. He profited
particularly from nudges off his legs and
pulls, the latter shot rather effective on a
pitch where the ball came through with
true bounce but not a lot of pace.
Kane Williamson looked in excellent
touch in his 42-ball stay at the crease,
easing two effortless drives through the
off side when Amir overpitched, and
defending with the softest hands in the
game. When Amir dropped a difficult return
catch in the fifth over of the morning,
off a firmly hit straight drive, it looked as
if Williamson might go on and make a
substantial score, but it wasn’t to be, as
he fell to Sohail after a Pakistan review.
Getting the ball to nibble in from outside
off stump, Sohail produced a tentative,
half-forward poke, and the bowler
and all the fielders behind the wicket
went up instinctively when they heard a
click through to the keeper.
Simon Fry gave it not out on the field,
and Ian Gould, the third umpire, overturned
his decision; it seemed a tight call
to make.
HotSpot did not register an edge,
and the Real-Time Snickometer seemed
to show a spike an instant after the ball
passed his inside edge, suggesting it
may have hit his elbow. Some of the TV
commentators, however, said they heard
a double-noise, indicating the ball may
have kissed the edge and then hit Williamson’s
elbow. (ESPNcricinfo)
cont’d from pg 16
for 4, only to ask confidently
for a review as the ball had
brushed his leg on the way
through to Wade. However,
the thinnest imaginable spike
on Real-Time Snicko suggested
there might have been
a faint inside edge before the
ball struck Philander, and
third umpire Aleem Dar upheld
the on-field decision.
Still Australia could not
run through the tail. Kyle Abbott
contributed 17 from 50
balls and put on 54 with du
Plessis for the eighth wicket -
the highest partnership of the
innings - before he was lbw to
Bird. The final wicket came
when Kagiso Rabada dragged
his back foot just outside his
crease off Nathan Lyon and
was stumped by Matthew
Wade, giving Lyon his first
wicket since the first innings
of the Perth Test, and ending
his 660-ball drought.
And yet still South Africa
fought. Shamsi, on debut and
with a first-class average of
8.18, struck an unbeaten 18 in
a 39-run stand before his partner,
du Plessis, called an end
to the innings. The result was
a Test match poised in a fascinating
position at stumps on
day one. And all because of du
Plessis, who had made 118 out
of 259 and then wrong-footed
Australia with his declaration.
If he has had a week to forget,
at least this was a day to remember.
(ESPNcricinfo)
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Friday 25th November 2016
Du Plessis leads South Africa fightback
ADELAIDE - His innings
was mint, his declaration
sweet. He took the shine off
all of Australia’s fine bowling
and silenced the lollygagging
Australian fans. There, the terrible
puns are out of the way
early. Now for the substance,
and on the first day - and night
- at Adelaide Oval, everything
Faf du Plessis did was of substance.
From the moment he
walked to the crease, things
were against him. The pink
ball was swinging, the Australians
were on top, the score
was 3 for 44. And du Plessis
walked out to the sound of a
booing crowd.
But if the spectators remembered
du Plessis’ previous
visit to the ground, when
he blockaded for 376 balls on
debut to salvage an unlikely
draw, they would have known
he is a hard man to perturb.
And with his ball-tampering
conviction behind him,
du Plessis had but one focus:
leading his team back into this
match. When he ran off late
in the evening at 9 for 259, a
hundred to his name and an
aggressive declaration forcing
Australia’s openers to bat
for an awkward period under
lights, he had done so.
By Test standards it was
an exceptionally early declaration,
coming after only 76
overs of the first innings of
the match. But perhaps he had
noted that David Warner had
been off the field being treated
for a shoulder injury, and thus
a declaration would mean
Warner was prevented from
opening the innings. In any
case, although the debutant
No.11 Tabraiz Shamsi had
fun swinging the bat, there
seemed little to be gained
from batting on.
If South Africa’s bowlers
did not strike, they at leasted
tested Australia’s openers. It
took 38 balls for Australia to
find any runs off the bat, a single
through midwicket from
Usman Khawaja, sent out to
open because Warner could
not. Next ball, the debutant
Matt Renshaw got off the
mark in Tests with a boundary
tucked off his hip from
his 19th delivery. By stumps,
Australia were 0 for 14, with
Renshaw on 8 and Khawaja
on 3. But on day two, they
would have to get set once
again. And if day one proved
anything, it was that getting
set against the swinging and
seaming pink ball was a challenge.
In the third over of the
match, Stephen Cook was lbw
to Mitchell Starc for 4, only to
be reprieved because it was
a no-ball. But Dean Elgar,
Hashim Amla and JP Duminy
had no such luck as they
each fell with scores of 5, all
to edges behind the wicket.
In fact, every wicket until the
eighth fell to catches behind
the wicket.
Elgar edged a swinging
ball from Starc and was
snapped up at third slip by Usman
Khawaja, Amla nicked
Hazlewood and was caught
by Renshaw low to his right
at first slip, and Duminy gave
Matthew Wade his first Test
Faf du Plessis embraces Kagiso Rabada after bringing up his hundred.
catch in more than three years
when he inside-edged behind
off Hazlewood. South Africa
were 3 for 44, and du Plessis
was walking to the crease. His
team needed something special,
and du Plessis duly delivered
an innings of remarkable
character.
When given width outside
off he drove extremely well,
but he also picked off runs
through midwicket when the
bowlers strayed onto his pads.
He struck 17 boundaries, more
than half of them off Starc.
He brought up his fifty from
92 deliveries, and his century
from 147. By that stage he had
the No.10 for company, wickets
having fallen regularly
throughout the innings. They
just weren’t falling at his end.
When he declared, he had 118
off 164 balls.
Du Plessis was the anchor
but needed help along the way.
First it came in a 51-run stand
with Cook, who used his early
reprieve to reach his highest
score of the tour. Cook went to
the tea break on 40 but could
not add to his score upon the
resumption, and edged Starc
to Steven Smith at second
slip. It left South Africa at 4
for 95, with two wickets each
to Starc and Hazlewood, who
were the most dangerous of
the bowlers. (ESPNcricinfo)
Jackson Bird, playing his
first Test since the tour of New
Zealand in February, struggled
to find his rhythm early
and leaked runs, but improved
after tea and was rewarded
when Temba Bavuma edged
him behind for 8. Quinton de
Kock struck a brisk 24 before
edging Hazlewood behind
and it was the first time on this
trip that de Kock had failed
to reach fifty in any innings -
Test or tour match - and it ended
his run of five consecutive
Test scores of fifty or more.
Hazlewood snared his
fourth wicket just before dinner
when Vernon Philander
was given out caught behind
cont’d on pg 15
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