Caribbean Times 58th Issue - Friday 16th December 2016

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Friday 16th December 2016 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.58 $2.00 

DISPUTE WITH 

FRANCE SETTLED 

By Everton Barnes 

The longstanding dispute 

between Antigua and Barbuda 

and France about where 

the boundaries between this 

country and Guadeloupe 

should be located has finally 

been settled. 

The Cabinet was informed 

on Thursday that 

after several years of negotiations, 

France has finally 

accepted the proposed demarcation 

of the boundaries 

separating the two countries. 

GG visits Boys’ Training School 

Governor General and Lady Williams with Staff and Residents of the Boys' Training 

School sharing Xmas Greetings 2016 

Government Chief of 

Staff, Lionel Max Hurst, 

credited Foreign Affairs 

Minister, Charles Max Fernandez 

and his team in the 

ministry of foreign affairs 

for successfully bringing the 

negotiations to a conclusion. 

“France has accepted that 

the boundaries is exactly the 

halfway point between Antigua 

and Guadeloupe and this 

will be of interest to the fisher 

folks because the Antigua 

side of the line includes 

the Southern Banks, where 

many in the fishing community 

fish and which have 

been a source of heightened 

tension between the Guadeloupe 

and Antigua fishermen,” 

he reported. 

According to Hurst 

there should be a decline 

in encroachments from the 

French fishermen as their 

GPS will indicate to them 

whenever they cross over 

into Antigua and Barbuda 

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Friday 16th December 2016 

Businessman makes offer to Cabinet 

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A local businessman is 

offering to shred the discarded 

tires at Cooks Dump and 

other places around the island 

and turn them into materials 

for road repairs. 

The proposal was made 

to members of the Cabinet 

on Thursday by the businessman 

who name has been 

withheld at this time. 

Cabinet spokesman, Lionel 

Max Hurst, said the man 

wants to import a special 

machine that he will use to 

shred the tires and turn the 

end product into materials 

that will be useful to help 

with road repairs. 

“The idea is that when 

for example, APUA, digs 

up roads to repair broken 

pipes, the material from the 

shredded tires will be used 

to fill the holes created in the 

roads,” Hurst explained. 

cont’d from pg 1 

waters. Hurst was unable to say whether or 

not markers will be placed on the high seas 

to inform both Antigua and Barbuda and 

Guadeloupe fisher folks of exactly where 

Flow 

Coffee 

Break 

The spokesman said this 

is the second or third such 

proposal to come before the 

Cabinet, but Hurst noted that 

this time around there seems 

to be an eagerness by the 

businessman to bring this 

project to fruition. 

He added that the government 

will support the 

venture by offering several 

concessions as well as give 

an undertaking to purchase 

the materials for the roads at 

a discounted price. 

According to Hurst one 

of the benefits of the programme 

is that it will help to 

reduce mosquito population 

as discarded tires provide a 

natural catchment for water 

making them breeding 

grounds for mosquitoes. 

The discarded tires also 

provide shelters for rodents 

and shredding them will also 

help keep their populations 

in check. 

the boundary lines are. 

The chief of staff noted that while Antigua 

and Barbuda accepted the demarcation 

earlier, France had delayed accepting the 

proposed demarcation until now. 

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Samantha Daley retail sales supervisor at Flow with customer at Flow Coffee Break on Wednesday 

14 December.

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Weston delivers! 


The promise the government 

paid employees will 

be paid by today Friday has 

been fulfilled. 

Late Thursday, several 

government employees reported 

that their December 

salaries were deposited to 

their various bank accounts. 

Earlier this week, Minister 

of State in the Ministry 

of Finance, Senator Lennox 

Weston, announced that all 

government employees and 

pensioners will be paid by 

Friday so that they can take 

advantage of the reduction 

in ABST over the weekend. 

Government sources 

say it is anticipated that the 

promise of early payment 

will be full delivered that all 

public servants and pensioners 

will be able to enjoy the 

Christmas season. 

Weston is however cautioning 

government employees 

to ensure that their bills 

are paid before spending off 

their salaries. 

Additionally, he has 

promised that January 2017 

salaries will be paid earlier 

than usual because of the 

early December payments. 

Meanwhile, the ABST 

has been reduced on goods 

and services for a 72-hour 

period starting today until 

midnight Sunday. 

It is expected that consumers 

will take advantage 

of the reduction in the price 

of goods to purchase big 

ticket and other items during 

the period. 

The improved performance 

in the economy 

means that more people 

have money in their pockets 

to take advantage of the reduction 

of ABST from 15 to 

5 percent. 

Our hours of opening are as 

follows for the three days of 

the 5% ABST reduction. On 

the spot financing and insurance 

will be available. 

Friday 16 Dec 8am to 6pm 

Saturday 17 Dec 9am to 5pm 

Sunday 18 Dec 9am to 3pm



Governor General and Lady Williams 

celebrate with centenarian Marjorie Abbott 

The latest Centenarian to celebrate 

a birthday is a resident of Willikies 

Village Mrs. Marjorie Abbott 

who reached the grand age of 102 

years old. Surrounded by family and 

friends, Mrs Abbott’s special day was 

also graced by the presence of the 

Governor General Sir Rodney Williams 

and his wife Lady Williams. 

In conversing with Mrs. Abbott 

the gathering learned that all surviving 

siblings of Mrs. Abbott were either 

in their eighties or already centenarians. 

After a brief ceremony and presentation 

of gifts including a bouquet 

from Their Excellencies, best wishes 

for continued good health and many 

more birthday celebrations, were extended 

to one of the oldest residents 

in Antigua and Barbuda. 

ABNAB increases its outreach to the 

public through Caribbean Times 

Our message of “a quality 

ethos” must not only be verbalized; 

it must be published 

and personalized. 

This message of quality 

transcends the traditional 

perspective of quality for 

“academia”. 

This message of quality 

through accreditation is for 

the socio-economic development 

of Antigua and Barbuda. 

Put simply, it is the same 

type of socio-economic development 

that was chronicled 

in our last newsletter 

concerning St. George’s University 

in Grenada. In summary, 

St. George’s University 

in Grenada injects 268 

million US dollars into the 

local economy annually. In 

addition, the cultural diversity 

created by having 7,000 

students from 140 countries 

is invaluable; not to mention 

the research on local illnesses, 

the scholarships, the international 

conferences, the 

list goes on and on. 

Well done St. Georges 

University Grenada! Indeed, 

you have merited the name - 

the Mecca of Caribbean Educational 

Tourism because 

of your emphasis on quality 

education. 

It is this type of quality 

tertiary education that we 

are optimistic for ABIIT, 

and ASC, and ABHTI. The 

type of quality education 

that would impact effective 

water policy, food security, 

energy independence, culinary 

mastery, not to mention, 

good high paying jobs. The 

end product is Antigua and 

Barbuda, an economic powerhouse, 

as envisioned by our 

Prime Minister. 

It is for this very reason, 

namely socio-economic 

development, that we are 

delighted that Mr. Justin 

Peters-Editor of Caribbean 

Times, visited ABNAB 

headquarters and discussed 

with us the plans to make an 

ABNAB item a weekly feature 

of the Caribbean Times. 

We commend Mr. Peters 

for his confidence in the importance 

of our message and 

the quality of our articles. 

To date, at least ten articles 

have been featured in the 

newspaper. 

Indeed, ABNAB is reaching 

out, and making a significant 

impact. Quality will 

become our hallmark in Antigua 

and Barbuda, and AB- 

NAB will be at the forefront 

of this quest.


Flashing state 

traffic lights for 

the Christmas 

season 

The Ministry of works and 

Housing is working along with 

the Traffic Department of the 

Royal Police Force of Antigua 

and Barbuda in an effort to ease 

traffic congestion in the capital 

St. Johns for the busy Christmas 

season. 

Six Traffic Light intersections 

will remain a “flashing 

state” effect Thursday 15 th December, 

2016 until Wednesday 

28 th December, 2016. 

Drivers are therefore urged 

to be mindful that a flashing 

red signal light means exactly 

the same as a stop sign: STOP! 

After stopping, proceed when 

safe and observe the right-ofway 

rules of the Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

The current flashing state 

signals include intersections at: 

Joseph Lane and Valley Road, 

High Street and Market Street, 

Market Street and Newgate 

Street, Cross Street (near Government 

House), East Bus Station 

and Independence Drive 

and Queen Elizabeth Highway. 

Commuters are asked to remain 

cautious when using the 

intersections and avoid traffic 

accidents or injury. 

Motorist are asked to note 

that if all traffic signal lights are 

not working because of an electrical 

power failure, they must 

stop at the intersection and then 

proceed when other turning and 

approaching vehicles, bicycles, 

or pedestrians have stopped. 

Police Issue Crime Tips 

for Christmas Season 

With the Christmas Season already 

upon us, the safety and security of everyone 

becomes paramount on the minds of 

the police at this time. Hence, the police 

have issued a number of Crime Prevention 

and Safety Tips that can prevent you 

from becoming a victim of a crime. 

Crime Prevention & Safety Tips 

First, one MUST always pay attention 

to what’s happening around them, and always 

be on the alert. 

Beware of “Pickpockets” or 

“Bag-snatchers” during this Christmas 

Season. 

Avoid walking alone in remote and 

poorly lit areas at nights. 

It is not advised that one carry around 

large amounts of cash on their person. 

Similarly, do not expose large sums of 

money in the public. 

Be extremely cautious when using 

Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s) 

during the night. If for some reason a 

stranger offers to assist you at the ATM, 

refuse the help. This person may very 

well be trying to deprive you of your 

money. 

If you are using the ATM and you experience 

difficulties inserting your card, 

STOP and walk away. Find another ATM 

if it is absolutely necessary. This machine 

may have been tampered with in order to 

capture vital information from your card. 

If, for any reason you are being attacked 

or robbed, please stay calm and 

alert as much as possible. Co-operate 

with your attacker, as this can help you to 

provide the police with a proper description 

of your attacker. 

Be on your alert for counterfeit currencies. 

There are persons, who will try 

to pass off counterfeit currencies in exchange 

for legal currencies or goods and 

services. 

Home owners should always ensure 

that their homes are properly locked and 

secured; especially before leaving home. 

Ensure that you use quality locks to secure 

your property. 

No one should leave keys in hiding 

places for other members of the household. 

This can provide thieves with access 

into your homes. 

Wherever it is possible, home owners 

should leave adequate lighting outside 

the perimeter of their homes to deter 

thieves. 

It is also advisable that proper security 

and alarm systems be installed in homes 

and business, where possible. (A Security 

and Alarm System that is not properly 

utilized is useless). 

It is not advisable for business owners 

go to Night Deposit Boxes alone; especially 

during the night. Equally, it would 

be wise of them to rotate the time and 

route regularly, when depositing money 

at the bank. 

Store owners should always be on the 

alert for “Shoplifters,” and pay close attention 

to everyone entering or exiting 

their stores. 

Vehicle owners are advised to properly 

lock and secure their vehicles at all 

times. 

Do not leave keys hanging in vehicle 

doors and ignition. 

Do not leave valuable items inside 

your vehicles in plain view. This will attract 

thieves to break into your vehicles. 

It is also advisable for vehicle owners 

to park their vehicles in areas that are 

properly lit. 

Remember, if you see anything suspicious 

call the police immediately, or call 

911.



Outraged for black womanhood 

After a lifetime in Caribbean 

and international 

politics, I thought the time 

had long since passed when 

I could be outraged by any 

event. 

But I was outraged last 

week and I continue to 

seethe over the fact that 

Pamela Ramsey Taylor, the 

director of a Clay County, 

West Virginia, non-profit 

who was removed from her 

post after she called Michelle 

Obama an “ape in 

heels” in a November Facebook 

post, will be re-instated 

in her job on December 

23. 

What signal does this 

re-instatement send to 

Americans, black and 

white? Indeed, what statement 

does it make to the 

rest of the world? 

This is not only blatant 

racism getting a pass; it is 

a most disturbing endorsement 

of it. Worse yet, it is 

a savage attack on black 

womanhood – something 

to which every right-minded 

person anywhere in the 

world should respond with 

robust indignation. 

I would not have been 

comfortable with myself 

if, through this commentary, 

I did not record my 

anger that Taylor’s crass 

and vulgar remark has been 

rewarded. 

That reward opens wide 

the door to similar – if not 

worse – assaults on the dignity 

of black women. 

Arguably, back women 

have been denigrated and 

degraded more than any 

other race of women in history 

and the world. 

In the Americas, including 

the Caribbean, they 

have been owned, abused, 

violated and discounted by 

white men and white women 

alike. 

For centuries, in slavery, 

they did not own their 

own bodies nor could they 

claim their own children. 

Their maltreatment did not 

end with slavery. 

In the post-emancipation 

period, they were denied 

education, training 

and the vote even as these 

rights were reluctantly 

granted to black men. 

In modern times, they 

struggle for equal pay with 

men; and for access to jobs 

for which they are as qualified 

as any man, black and 

white. 

Michelle Obama epitomises 

the finest qualities 

of womanhood. She overcame 

all the prejudices and 

bigotry endemic in the society 

into which she was 

born to attend premier US 

institutions, graduating 

from Princeton University 

(graduating cum laude 

in 1985) and Harvard Law 

School in 1988. 

She worked for a leading 

law firm in Chicago. And, 

if her academic and professional 

accomplishments are 

not more than sufficient to 

By Sir Ronald Sanders 

earn her respect and admiration, 

she is physically an 

extremely attractive woman 

who carries herself with 

immense grace and charm. 

Perhaps it is that attractiveness 

– acknowledged 

worldwide by Kings and 

Queens and celebrated 

fashion houses as much as 

ordinary folk – that caused 

Taylor to describe this fine 

representative of all women 

(not just black women) 

as an “ape in heels”. 

For those in whom racial 

superiority is ingrained, the 

very notion that a black 

woman could be regarded 

as bright, beautiful and regal, 

challenges their atavistic 

and visceral sense of superiority 

and, with it, their 

power. 

The “ape in heels” remark 

was as much an expression 

of a desire to 

repress black people as contestants 

for a place equal 

to white people, as it was 

a spewing of vexation that 

this particular woman is a 

shining example to others 

who might be emboldened 

to follow in her footsteps. 

Much has been written 

about the Presidency 

of Barack Obama. Not so 

much has been written of 

Michelle. 

But, the dignity, decont’d 

on pg 7


cont’d from pg 6 

cency and respect for the 

Obama White House was 

not his doing alone. 

The Obama family is 

among the very best of 

American Presidential 

families (all of whom hitherto 

have been white) and 

that is due as much to Michelle 

Obama as to Barack 

Obama. 

Their performance is 

summed-up in the phrase 

that will be associated with 

her eternally: “When they 

go low, we go high”. 

What she clearly meant 

by that is that, despite the 

racial slurs and the unprecedented 

public abuse 

thrown at her husband – the 

twice-elected President, 

they operated in the White 

House consistent with their 

roles as the representatives 

of all the people of the 

United States. 

The racist elements in 

the United States (and in 

other parts of the world) 

were never content with a 

black President or a black 

First Lady, both of whom 

captured the imagination 

and respect of people the 

world over. 

That acceptance and acclaim 

does not play well 

with their characterization 

of the black race as inferior, 

or their own sense of 

ownership of the levers of 

power. 

When Taylor said that 

she would be pleased to see 

“a white woman” again in 

the White House, she was 

asserting relief that whites 

could be seen again to be 

fully in charge. 

The flip-side of that 

contention is that blacks 

would be returned to their 

place – and that place does 

not include the highest office 

in the land, or occupancy 

of the “White” House. 

Michelle Obama never 

responded to Taylor’s remarks. 

She did not dignify it. 

She did the right thing. 

But the government 

of West Virginia did the 

wrong thing by re-instating 

Taylor to her job. 

She now has a license to 

continue to be vicious and 

others will feel they have a 

free pass to denigrate black 

people. 

In all this, the words 

of the late Maya Angelou, 

articulating the resolve of 

a black women in particular 

to overcome, dances 

through my mind: 

“You may write me 

down in history 

With your bitter, twisted 

lies, 

You may tread me in the 

very dirt 

But still, like dust, I’ll 

rise”. 

The Obamas triumphed 

in the White House, and 

showed to the world that 

the depiction of black 

people – and particularly 

black women – is distorted. 

The Obamas in the White 

House ripped that depiction 

to shreds. 

In no small way, that 

is due to a most attractive 

woman who walked as 

gracefully in her heels, as 

she sparkled in her running 

shoes, and even barefooted. 

Every woman should 

be pleased that Michelle 

Obama represented and 

empowered them. 

Editor’s Note: The 

opinions expressed in this 

Op-ed are those of the author 

and do not necessarily 

reflect the views of Caribbean 

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Obama’s parting gift to the Caribbean 

WASHINGTON, United States – ber of the house committee on foreign 

United States President Barack Obama 

is set to deliver a long awaited gift to 

affairs and South Florida Republican 

Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a 

the Caribbean before he leaves the former chair of the committee. It was 

White House in the coming weeks. 

He is expected to sign into law 

legislation aimed at bolstering United 

States/Caribbean relations on a range 

of critical issues that was unanimously 

passed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. 

The United States-Caribbean Strategic 

Engagement Act (H.R.4939), paves 

the way for the U.S Secretary of State 

and the U.S Agency for International 

Development to devise a multi-year 

passed earlier this year. 

“It is long past time to have a multiyear 

strategy that will allow us to increase 

engagement with the Caribbean, 

especially when it comes to energy and 

security,” Engel told the Miami Herald. 

His colleague, Ros-Lehtinen, added 

that it would create a win-win situation 

for the two critical partners – Washington 

and the Caribbean region. 

“It is vital to work proactively and 

Obama is expected to sign into law legislation 

aimed at bolstering US/Caribbean 

strategy on security, energy, diplomacy collaboratively with Caribbean nations relations on a range of critical issues. 

and increased access to educational opportunitieseas 

of security, trade, illicit trafficking, lobbied for improved relations with 

to promote close cooperation in the artory 

for the Caribbean, which has long 

The landmark initiative was spearheaded 

by New York Democratic repre- 

A congressional aide also told the “It’s not a panacea, but a step in the 

and energy,” she said. 

Washington. 

sentative Eliot L. Engle, ranking mem- 

Miami Herald that it was a small vic- 

right direction,” the aide said. 

No reward for arrest of illegal immigrants 

NASSAU, The Bahamas 

– The Bahamas Government 

has described reports that it 

is offering rewards for information 

leading to the arrest 

of illegal immigrants in 

the country as untrue. 

The denial came after 

reports were circulating on 

social media that the Department 

of Immigration 

was giving money for information 

which led to the 

apprehension of illegal immigrants. 

In a brief statement, the 

Department of Immigration 

said it was “patently false”. 

“It is not an announcement 

from the Department 

of Immigration or any government 

agency and should 

be ignored and not circulated,” 

it said. 

It warned that given the 

relatively high volume of 

disinformation on social 

media, the department was 

urging the public to “exercise 

caution and restraint 

when sharing suspicious 

and potentially harmful 

content on this medium”. 

Meantime, speaking 

during a recent graduation 

ceremony for new immigration 

recruits, Immigration 

Minister Fred Mitchell 

implored them not to take 

bribes or gifts from persons 

who may be looking for favours 

in return. 

Describing their role as 

quasi-judicial, he said: “In 

other words, you are like a 

judge and when someone 

appears before you and ask 

for leave to enter the Bahamas, 

or for a work permit, 

you are making a decision 

according to law; not on a 

whim, not on a fancy and 

not on prejudice, but according 

to law.” 

“Remember also that 

many people will come to 

you and offer you this gift 

or that gift or make promises 

to do certain things for 

you. They will try to get you 

to do anything for their nefarious 

end. But when you 

get in trouble . . . they are 

gone,” the minister said.


Thursday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Cut or copy companion 

6. Tombstone lawman 

10. Pesky kid 

14. Excellent example 

15. Morales of “La Bamba” 

16. In --- of 

17. Prominent position, in Hollywood 

19. End-of-week exclamation 

20. Regarding 

21. Give a hand 

23. Word with air or dog 

24. Geisha sash 

26. Low gray cloud 

28. Scandinavian capital 

33. Aerobics opposite 

34. Maugham’s “Cakes and 

---” 

35. Ones in a flight pattern? 

37. Fluid measurement 

40. Places to play oldies 

42. Campaign funding grp. 

43. Beeped 

44. “Sure” slangily 

45. Western resort 

47. Did not follow 

48. Pound sound 

50. Type of call 

52. Computer adjunct 

55. General on a Chinese menu 

56. Director Howard 

57. Oozed 

60. Tax plan staples 

64. Move bit by bit 

66. Ultimate result 

68. Vichyssoise veggie 

69. Prevaricator 

70. Film star Davis 

71. Folk follower 

72. “If all --- fails ...” 

73. Timber-dressing tools 

Down 

1. Falafel holder 

2. Uproars 

3. Mo. when Libra starts 

4. Prohibited practices 

5. Whitney, for one 

6. Snaky swimmers 

7. Sales condition 

8. Indian queens 

9. Messy room 

10. Deli specialty 

11. Square feature 

12. Five essential things to become 

facetious 

13. Clumps of hair 

18. Cleo or Frankie 

22. Some police personnel 

25. Fat cats 

27. Rain, in Spain 

28. German physicist Otto 

29. “The Last Tycoon” director 

Kazan 

30. Hockey player’s position, 

perhaps 

31. Held back 

32. Author Asimov 

36. Identical response 

38. Average marks 

39. Whirlpool 

41. Desktop picture 

46. Surpass 

49. Weak, as an excuse 

51. Labored 

52. Shampoo brand 

53. California Drive 

54. Smear on more grease 

58. Education gps. 

59. Raison d’--- 

61. “Puttin’ on the ---” 

62. Pay for a hand 

63. Gets a load of 

65. --- out (make do) 

67. Exec’s degree



Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Rain showers early with some 

sunshine later in the day. 

High - 81ºF 

Low - 76ºF 

Wind: East 10 mph 

Sunrise 6.29 am; Sunset 5.36 pm 

Thursday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21). Because of your efforts to 

be a very clear and present communicator, 

you will minimize 

misinterpretation and misunderstanding. 

All of your energy 

is focused on problem-solving. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). At some point, you tire of 

trying to figure out people’s 

motivations. You’ll recharge in 

the natural world, which has the 

power to calm you while expecting 

nothing in return. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). 

The value you assign yourself 

is just an opinion, and one that, 

like all opinions, is subject to 

change. So why rate yourself 

at all then? Give the judge the 

day off, and see if you’re not a 

whole lot happier. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

Logical and ethical behavior 

is the bare minimum for getting 

along in civilized society. 

But when it comes to making 

friends, social efforts must 

reach much, much further into 

the realm of emotional intelligence. 

Don’t worry; you’re a 

pro. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

One way some people deal with 

problems is to become skillful 

at concealing the difficulty involved. 

Stay aware of the person 

who wants you to think that 

all is well or much better. This 

person may really need your 

help. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

There are those you need to experience 

for a while so you can 

get used to the way they act. You 

may never understand them, but 

if you can predict them, then 

you’ll be more comfortable and 

able to peaceably coexist. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Feeling 

in control of your time is a 

key element of happiness. Extremely 

practical steps toward 

better time management will 

help you find your smile again. 

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

implies previous acceptance. 

Therefore, strangers cannot 

truly reject one another. If 

it’s not a good fit, try to find this 

out early and move on. Put all 

relevant information on the table 

before you get too involved. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

Among the saddest things 

imaginable in your book is unexpressed 

potential. You hate to 

see it in others, and it’s physically 

painful when it’s stored inside 

of you. So, what is keeping 

you from expressing it? 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

Just as food becomes much 

more valuable after it’s being 

denied, some values only become 

strongly relevant when 

challenged. You’ll be inspired 

to fight for ideas you thought 

everyone shared. It turns out, 

everyone doesn’t. 

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

needs a place to feel 

safe. Some are safe in small 

places, some in wide-open 

spaces. People can provide the 

emotional equivalent of this. 

You recognize when people are 

uncomfortable and try to help. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

There are etiquette rules for 

everything. You’ll lead with 

your deep respect for the others 

around you, and though you 

may not do things the technically 

proper way, you’ll generate 

good feelings. That’s what matters 

most.


The General Public is hereby advised that the Antigua Port Authority 

(Deep Water Harbour) will open every Saturday from 

8:00 am to 1:00 pm through to December 31, 2016 to facilitate 

regular business activities. Please be guided accordingly. 

The Cedar Hall Moravian Church invites you to its Extravagant 

Black and Gold Gala Event on Saturday 17th December, 

2016 starting at 7pm. This grand event takes place at 

the Ernest James C.E Building on the Church grounds in 

Jennings. Tickets - $150 per couple or $80 single. It’s an 

evening of fine dining, great entertainment and wholesome 

fun. So bring the entire family and enjoy this spectacular 

event. Proceeds are in aid of church development. 

ABSTEP Registration in Freetown 

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT 

ALL JOBSEEKERS who are interested in participating in 

ABSTEP and are residing in the village of FREETOWN and 

its environs are kindly advised that the registration date for 

Freetown has been changed! 

New Date is TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER At The Verandah 

of the Freetown Clinic From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

To register, please bring along your passport, Social Security 

and Medical Benefit cards, resume, educational certificates, 

and names and contact information of references (at least 

two). For more information contact (OSEC) the ONE STOP 

EMPLOYMENT CENTRE at 562-8533 / 462-7837 

The Medical Benefits Scheme wishes to advise all its’ beneficiaries 

that the Browne’s Avenue Pharmacy is now open to 

serve you. Enjoy quick service including pick-up & drop off 

services and spacious parking. Opening hours are MON – FRI 

8 AM- 3 PM. Special extend hours on 12th – 23rd of December 

& 3rd -13th JANUARY 2017: 7AM – 4 PM. Have a 

healthy and happy holiday from the Medical Benefits Scheme. 

State Insurance Corporation wishes to advise our customers 

and the general public that our offices, both headquarters on 

Redcliffe St. and Satellite in Ebenezer, will close at 11:00am 

on Friday 23rd December 2016 to facilitate a staff function. 

Offices will reopen on Wednesday 28th at 8:15am. We do 

apologize for any inconvenience caused. 

For Sale 

Flo’s Perfume + is Making Christmas something special 

this Year. December 10th - Make up Sale. December 14 

- 16 - Facebook Contest. December 17th - Customer Appreciation 

Day. Tel 562-5618. Come go with the Flo. 

OCS and AGS capture 

titles in School League 

By Marver Woodley 

The Ottos Comprehensive 

Secondary School captured 

the Boys Under 15 Schools 

Football title in grand style 

with a hammering. 

The Otto’s boys defeated 

the Irene B. Williams Secondary 

4-1 to walk away with the 

title. 

The Princess Margret Secondary 

School and the Antigua 

Grammar School drew 2 

all in the final third place decision 

match. 

Meanwhile in the Under 17 

category the Antigua Grammar 

School walked away with 

the trophy and a new record 

for other schools to challenge. 

Grammar School took the title 

with all wins for the entire 

season with 9 conceded goals 

in 9 matches. 

Premier Division on break 


The regular weekend games for the Antigua and Barbuda 

Football Association Premier Division will held this weekend. 

The Associations has announced that there will be no 

matches played over the weekend to accommodate the Goal 

Project opening ceremony. The 17-year old Project will come 

into fruition this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. 

According to the Association the break from the game’s 

regular home the Antigua Recreation Grounds will allow the 

ground an opportunity to carry out much needed minor repairs. 

The regular Saturday and Sunday fixtures in the Premier 

Division will commence on the 26th of December. 

EPL Training camp 

comes to a close 


Generation Next FC and 

Wadadli Strikers FC in calibration 

with Stokes City 

FC of the English Premier 

League, EPL will close its 

curtains on a week-long 

camp. 

The camp which begun 

on Monday with close with 

a prize giving, certificate and 

awards ceremony on Saturday 

for its annual Skill Ball 

League and participants at 

the YMCA indoor facility. 

Co-founder and C.E.O of 

both local FC Ricky Santos 

expressed that the purpose 

for the camp is to get back 

on track after a two-year hiatus 

to improve local talent 

and benefit from the exposure. 

He noted there are plans 

for an EPL residential match 

in Barcelona the near future 

for young players 

Jack Day and Arron 

Duce coaches of Stokes City 

FC were the facilitators for 

the training one week training 

sessions.



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NBA reporter Craig Sager dies at 65 


Blue Jays FC have taken the top spot in the 

standings in Zone I of the Antigua and Barbuda 

Football Association Second Division. 

Jays defeated fourths seated Urlings FC 

yesterday 2-1 to take the top spot over Willikies 

FC and Young Lions FC. 

The two latter clubs slipped into 2nd and 

3rd respectively after Young Lions have 

drawn on level points with Willikies after a 

heavy pounding. 

Willikies was crushed 6-1 a defeat which 

HOUSTON – Craig Sager 

never once thought about giving 

up as he battled cancer for 

more than two years. 

“Man, life is too beautiful, 

too wonderful, there’s just too 

many things,” he said in late 

August. “It’s not just you. 

It’s your family and kids and 

all. Fight. Fight until the end. 

Fight as hard as you can.” 

The end for the beloved 

TNT broadcaster came Thursday 

when the man known as 

much for his outrageous wardrobe 

as his relationships with 

the NBA’s elite succumbed to 

the disease he fought so hard 

to overcome. 

Turner Sports announced 

his death without disclosing 

details. He was 65 and had 

worked basketball games for 

TNT for nearly a quarter-century. 

“Craig Sager was a beloved 

member of the Turner 

family for more than three decades 

and he has been a true 

inspiration to all of us,” Turner 

President David Levy said. 

“There will never be another 

Craig Sager. His incredible 

talent, tireless work ethic and 

commitment to his craft took 

him all over the world covering 

sports.” 

His son, Craig Jr., posted 

a loving video tribute to his 

father, tweeting: “We packed 

a lifetime and then some into 

these 28 years together.” 

Sager’s passing brought 

out condolences from every 

corner of the NBA and Hall of 

Famer Larry Bird expressed 

what many were feeling. 

“He was as identifiable 

with the NBA as any player 

or coach,” Bird said. “The 

league will not be the same 

without him.” 

Magic Johnson echoed 

those sentiments on Twitter. 

“The NBA family lost a 

legend who changed the way 

sideline reporters did their 

job. RIP Craig Sager,” Johnson 

said. 

It wasn’t just the NBA 

Blue Jays FC sits on top in 

ABFA Second Division 

allowed Lions to sit comfortable alongside 

them at the helm of the standings. 

Also in Zone 1 matches bottom seated 

Pares Fc received another defeat at the hands 

of Seaview Farm FC 4-nil, Bolans FC and 

JCS Progressors however battled to a 2-2 

draw. 

Meanwhile in Zone II Golden Grove will 

remain in third place after a nil all draw with 

Bailey’s Jewelry Young Warriors FC. Wadadli 

5P’s also took to the field but the game ended 

in a goalless draw against Police. 

community that mourned his 

passing, with Vice President 

Joe Biden and Drake expressing 

sadness at the loss. 

Sager had two bone marrow 

transplants with his son as 

the donor before undergoing a 

third one from an anonymous 

donor at the end of August in 

Houston to fight an aggressive 

form of leukemia. To no one’s 

surprise, he was characteristically 

cheerful . 

“It really isn’t all that painful, 

not physically,” he said 

then. “I think the hardest toll 

is mentally and emotionally. 

I have this thing of positive 

thinking. I think if you think 

something is going to be right 

and you think positive then 

you feel that way and if you 

feel that way you’ll act that 

way. I try not to get down.” 

Sager announced in April 

2014 that he had been diagnosed 

with acute myeloid 

leukemia, and he missed the 

playoffs and much of the following 

season as he under- 

Craig Sager 

went the first two transplants. 

Sager revealed in March 2016 

that his leukemia was no longer 

in remission. 

He said doctors told him 

the typical prognosis was 

three to six months to live, 

but “I am receiving the best 

treatment in the world and I 

remain fully confident I will 

win this battle.” 

He was overwhelmed by 

how news of his fight spread 

and people across the world 

started talking about the Sager 

Strong campaign. 

“At first was our family’s 

fight,” Sager said. “Then 

because of TV and TNT and 

people seeing me in the stands 

and I talk to people and then 

it got bigger and then that inner 

circle became an endless 

world to tell you the truth.” 

Sager then started gaining 

inspiration from everyone 

who shared their story or 

reached out to show support. 

“They saw that I refused to 

give up and I refused to give 

in and that I’m still fighting it 

and they saw a lot of inspiration 

in what I was doing,” he 

said. Now I feel I’m not only 

fighting for what I want and 

what my family wants, but for 

everybody out there who has 

cancer or will.” (AP)



Smith century puts Australia ahead on first day 

BRISBANE - It is hard enough for 

touring teams at the Gabba without providing 

instances of charity to the hosts. 

On a night when floodlights and the pink 

ball ushered in Brisbane’s biggest ever 

non-Ashes Test crowd, Pakistan allowed 

the throng of 26,343 to salute a century 

for Australia’s captain Steven Smith 

with a pair of contrasting reprieves. 

The first, in the final over before the 

tea break, came via an unexpectedly 

sharp leg break from Azhar Ali and an 

equally surprising fumble behind the 

stumps by Sarfraz Ahmed. Several hours 

later and Mohammad Amir fizzed the 

second new ball across Smith to coax 

the thinnest of edges. This time Sarfraz 

took it crisply - yet it was a nick so fine 

no appeal was made. 

The fact Amir took the second new 

ball at all felt almost as remarkable as 

his return to the Pakistan side from an 

infamous jail sentence. Having bowled 

tidily early, his right knee had plugged in 

the Gabba outfield and seemed to have 

suffered an injury akin to that inflicted 

on Simon Jones in 2002. Yet Amir found 

a way to return, in a show of resilience 

Pakistan must now emulate collectively 

in order to find a way back into this first 

innings. 

Smith’s innings was the centrepiece 

of Australia’s day, equal parts patient and 

punchy, but it would not have been possible 

without a pair of tremendous supporting 

hands from the young batsmen 

Matt Renshaw and Pete Handscomb. 

Renshaw’s discipline in early stands 

with David Warner and then Smith 

blunted the new ball in the hands of Pakistan’s 

pace attack and also compelled 

Yasir Shah to bowl a high volume of 

overs early in the match. 

While Wahab Riaz was able to find 

Renshaw’s outside edge before he could 

go on to three figures, Smith and Handscomb 

then fought their way through 

to the whole final session with hope for 

more runs on resumption. Handscomb 

did not always look comfortable but 

fought his way through, at the same time 

showing no desire to depart from the bat- 

Matt Renshaw scored most of his runs 

through mid-on and midwicket. 

ting methods that have served him well 

at domestic level. 

Renshaw played an exemplary innings, 

showing his usual sound judgment 

around the off stump but also showing 

an ability to hit with power through midwicket 

and down the ground. In doing 

so he invited further comparisons with 

another tall Queensland opening batsman 

in Matthew Hayden - Australia’s 

selectors will dream of more such performances. 

There had been some swing for 

Amir and Rahat Ali in the early overs, 

but Renshaw and Warner did very well 

to cover any movement and also punish 

any errors in line or length - in Warner’s 

case he started by punching Rahat to the 

cover fence first ball. Wahab’s greater 

pace was unable to make much of an 

impression, and Misbah was left to call 

on Yasir as early as the 11th over of the 

innings. 

Bounce was plentiful even if the Gabba 

pitch will likely quicken up in pace 

on day two, but Yasir’s early overs were 

characterised by a somewhat odd tactic - 

attacking the leg stumps of Renshaw and 

Warner with a 6-3 leg side field. For the 

most part the batsmen took advantage 

of this, the only semblance of a chance 

coming when Yasir strayed wide of the 

off stump and Warner edged fractionally 

short of slip. 

However Amir was brought back in 

the lead-up to the break and was able 

to pin Warner as he shuffled across the 

stumps to try to work the ball to the leg 

side. Gould’s finger was raised and Warner 

did not review; ball-tracking showed 

the ball would have clipped the outside 

of the leg stump. 

Khawaja got started with one neat 

leg glance, but he was soon to be on his 

way when he lifted a Yasir delivery on 

the pads directly into the midriff of Misbah. 

Renshaw finished the session with 

a boundary from Azhar, before finding 

more gaps when play resumed - leaping 

out once to flay Yasir over cover. 

Smith also played admirably straight, 

refusing to be tempted into a surfeit of 

deliveries angled across him by the Pakistani 

left-armers, and the pair were 

looking increasingly secure until Wahab 

found a modicum of away movement to 

coax an edge from Renshaw’s bat. 

Coming in at No. 5, Handscomb 

again demonstrated his idiosyncrasies, 

staying deep in his crease to the pacemen 

while also trying to dance down the 

wicket to Yasir. There were a few nervy 

moments for him before the break, but 

Smith’s passing of 50 gave the hosts 

some cause for optimism as the match 

crept into the floodlit night. 

Intriguingly Misbah resumed with 

twin spin after dinner, and Smith and 

Handscomb were duly able to get back 

into rhythm. The genuine concern for 

Amir left the tourists a bowler short, 

with Rahat also looking sluggish at 

various points. The second new ball 

brought Amir’s welcome return and the 

aforementioned unappealing edge from 

Smith, and after a protracted period in 

the 90s, the Australian captain was able 

to drive down the ground for Test hundred 

No. 16. 

Of all the surprises thrown up by the 

first night’s pink ball cricket in Brisbane, 

a wicketless final session was surely 

the most startling. No-one will be more 

grateful for that than the No. 6 Nic Maddinson, 

who can now look forward to 

batting in sunlight on day two - whenever 

Smith and Handscomb exit the stage 

that is. (ESPNcricinfo)

Caribbean Times 58th Issue - Friday 16th December 2016

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