Caribbean Times 65th Issue - Thursday 29th December 2016

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Thursday 29th December 2016 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.65 $2.00 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

SEES GROWTH IN 2016 

Story on page 3 

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Thursday 29th December 2016 

NODS Director looks ahead to 2017 

By Joanna Paris 

Director of the National 

Officer of Disaster Services 

(NODS), Philmore Mullin, 

has indicated that 2016 was 

a progressive year with several 

outreach programmes 

being created and further 

disaster preparedness education 

accomplished. 

While appearing on ABS 

Television’s Good Morning 

Antigua Barbuda programme 

on Wednesday, 

Mullin noted that there are 

still concerns as it relates 

to the treatment of various 

natural disasters on the local 

scene. 

With reference to drought 

in particular, Mullin urged 

residents to be mindful about 

wasting water and to utilize 

water conservation methods. 

In reflecting on the work 

done during the year, the 

NODS Director is pleased. 

“I think it was a relatively 

good season, we did some 

great things and we will be 

getting additional assistance. 

Early next year, we will 

see the fruits of a particular 

agreement signed with the 

Japanese. We are going to be 

getting some special equipment 

for the MET Office, 

fire department and on the 

community level”, he said. 

Mullin said that 2017 

will also see the long awaited 

construction of the office’s 

new headquarters. 

“We will see construction 

starting in the New Year. We 

went through the final drawings 

last month”, he noted. 

In 2017, the NODS Director 

assured that there will 

be an increase focus placed 

on the communities, in an 

aim to reduce impact from 

natural disasters”. He also 

urged the public to be mindful 

of the consequences of 

some common practices. 

“We are asking people to 

please stop dumping stuff in 

the waterways because that 

will cause pain in the long 

run”, he said. 

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State Insurance present 2015 

dividends of EC$9 million 

By Renio Abbott 

During the “meet the cabinet” press conference 

yesterday, Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne was presented with a check for EC$9 

million by Mrs. M. Lyndell Francis-Butler, 

General Manager of State Insurance Corporation, 

representing the payable dividends for 

the year 2015. Browne remarked that in the 

next few months a payment of approximately 

EC$11 million would be expected for 2016.

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Antigua and Barbuda sees growth in 2016 

Prime Minister, the Hon., Gaston Browne 

Members of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda 


Yesterday, the members 

of the Cabinet of Antigua 

and Barbuda gave account 

of their stewardship in 

2016 to the nation. 

It was indicated that 

2016 was the most successful 

year for any administration 

in the history of 

the country. Antigua and 

Barbuda experienced economic 

growth of just over 

4 percent, making Antigua 

and Barbuda the 4th fastest 

growing economy in the region 

and one of the fastest 

growing economy in the 

world. 

Tourism, under the management 

of Honourable 

Asot Michael, the life’s 

bread of the country saw 

significant improvements 

with the annual airlift increasing 

and improved 

infrastructure such as the 

newly recommissioned 

Heritage Quay Pier which 

now allows for the docking 

of Quantum Class ships 

which carry significantly 

more passengers that the 

ships we were able to accommodate 

before. Plans 

are also well underway 

for the development of 

St. John’s into a marquee 

destination that rival’s 

St. Maarten, for example. 

Many of the Hotel projects 

that broke ground this year 

are set to begin construction 

in the new year. 

Notable achievements 

were made by the Ministry 

of Health and the Environment, 

headed by the Honourable 

Molwyn Joseph, 

such as the ban on plastic 

bags, and the improvement 

of screening for epilepsy 

and the broadening of 

the program into Barbuda. 

New legislature to address 

the management of social 

and environmental issues 

such as littering was also 

one of issues given attention 

that sets the tone for 

the upcoming year. 

The restructuring of the 

management of the Mount 

St. John’s Medical Centre 

was a welcome change that 

saved the people of Antigua 

and Barbuda from a bill 

that was about $1 million 

per year with no management 

being stationary for 

more than 2 or 3 years. Advancements 

have also been 

made in terms of kidney 

treatment and it is expected 

in the new year that renal 

surgeries will be a reality in 

Antigua. 

Minister Sir Robin Yearwood 

was proud to report 

that APUA and Transport 

Board both of which were 

in dismal financial shape as 

of June 2014 were resuscitated 

and can now boast a 

positive balance in the bank 

of as much as $1 million. 

The availability of water 

was also addressed as one 

of largest concerns of the 

citizens of the country. 

The senior cabinet 

member assured the public 

that work was ongoing 

and 2017 showed promise 

for many of the water woes 

to be addressed. He further 

reported that APUA would 

be embarking on upgrading 

their imoble network to 

4G in the upcoming year as 

well as provide service for 

users outside of Antigua 

and Barbuda.



ONDCP work with Brazilian 

authorities influenced by no one 

The Director of ONDCP, 

Lt Col Edward Croft, has 

stated that neither he nor any 

member of the command of 

his organization received any 

instructions from any official 

with regard to delaying 

or not providing documents 

requested by Brazilian investigative 

authorities regarding 

the activities of Odebrecht 

and a bank in Antigua. 

The ONDCP Director’s 

statement follows an allegation 

that a high-level government 

official had been 

requested by an ‘intermediary’ 

to refrain from providing 

to international authorities 

various banking documents 

that would reveal illicit payments 

made by the Division 

of Structured Operations on 

behalf of a company called 

Odebrecht. 

Because of the media attention 

that this matter has 

received and the information 

being pedaled, ONDCP, as 

one of the avenues through 

which banking documents 

are processed in response 

to Mutual Legal Assistance 

Treaty requests, has decided 

that it is in the public interest 

to detail its involvement 

in relation to requests for information 

from the Brazilian 

authorities. 

Lt. Col Edward Croft 

stated categorically, “I have 

not received any instructions 

from any private or public 

official whether domestically 

or internationally or from 

anyone advising that I not 

provide the necessary requested 

banking documents 

to the Brazilian authorities”. 

He explained that OND- 

CP has both domestic and 

international responsibilities, 

regarding matters of money 

laundering and drug trafficking, 

that it takes very seriously. 

“In the execution of these 

responsibilities, ONDCP acts 

Proctor gets ABEC award 

ABEC Chairman Nathaniel “Paddy” James presents Years of Service Award to retiring Registration 

Officer Janet Proctor at ABEC’s annual staff party last week. The other honorees were Maria Forde 

and Anestercia Bailey-Davis. (Photo by Johnny Jno Baptiste) 

independently under the law 

and in keeping with its international 

obligations to the 

Financial Action Task Force 

and relevant international 

conventions”. 

In July 2015 the ONDCP 

received from the Central 

Authority of Antigua and 

Barbuda, a request for Mutual 

Legal Assistance to provide 

help to Brazilian investigators 

in an investigation 

named Operation Carwash. 

This request was acted on 

immediately. 

Because the information 

requested involved banking 

documents, an application 

for a production order was 

sent to the Court for approval 

on 22 July 2015. The production 

order was approved 

in September and the order 

was served on the bank to 

produce the requested documents. 

The documents were 

quite voluminous, resulting 

in boxes of them being provided 

over an extended period. 

Nonetheless, all documents 

related to this request 

were transmitted to the Brazilian 

authorities once release 

by the Court had been obtained. 

In November, 2015 another 

MLAT was received 

from the Central Authority 

for additional information. 

The same procedure was 

followed and the documents 

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Double-amputee stands tall 


Today, Lenroy “Lummer” Hazelwood 

of Seatons, double-amputee 

stands tall and is a very grateful man 

thanks to the intervention of the Ministry 

of Health and ultimately the Minister 

of Health, Honourable Molwyn 

Joseph. 

“Everything remarkable that’s happened 

to me recently is because of 

“Kentish”, said Hazelwood.” 

In 2013, Hazelwood had a bone infection 

from an injury which resulted 

in the loss of one of his legs. Although 

he didn’t rest on his laurels, continuing 

to work hard supporting his family, despite 

his disability, tragically in 2014 he 

lost the other foot. He fell from one of 

the tamarind trees that he used to climb 

to pick fruit for a living. 

Hazelwood who is a mason by profession 

was one of the employees on the 

newly constructed Ministry of Health 

Building on Lower High Street. 

While working on the building he 

met Jermaine “Buffy” Kentish, the 

Minister’s Aide who gave him the opportunity 

to meet with the Honourable 

Molwyn Joseph, Minister of Health. 

Only 3 months after, all of the necessary 

arrangements were made for him to be 

placed to an Institution in Connecticut, 

where he got his prosthetic legs. 

Hazelwood gives all thanks to the 

almighty God and his 13-year-old son 

who has been there for him up to this 

day; he expressed his love and appreciation. 

The Seatons man further stated “I’m, 

ready to try out for the Olympics”. He 

went on to say that he hopes that his 

brother Christfield Hazelwood who also 

had both legs amputated”, receives the 

same opportunity as he did, and one day 

they can play football together again. 

cont’d from pg 4 

should be received from an 

offshore Bank during this 

week and will promptly be 

transmitted to Brazil. It is 

important to note that OND- 

CP has to await the production 

of the documents from 

the bank before they could be 

transmitted. 

In July, 2016 another 

MLAT request was received 

requesting the freezing of 

several accounts and the provision 

of several bank documents. 

An application for 

the production of banking 

records and the freezing of 

several accounts were made 

to the Court. The Court has 

approved the freezing of the 

accounts. However, an ancillary 

matter related to this 

request is still before the 

Court and ONDCP has to 

await the Court’s decision. 

ONDCP makes it clear 

that it has operated in this 

matter entirely in conformity 

with its status as an independent 

investigative body under 

the law, and fully in keeping 

with its domestic and international 

responsibilities. Further, 

ONDCP has received 

commendations from the 

Brazilian authorities for its 

assistance. 

Colonel Croft emphasized 

that “The ONDCP 

and other agencies, such as 

the Office of the Director of 

Public Prosecutions, have together 

successfully processed 

several dozen requests from 

many jurisdictions, including 

the US, the UK, Canada and 

countries in Latin America 

and the Caribbean, and have 

developed considerable expertise 

in fulfilling the obligations 

of MLAT requests for 

which they have been widely 

praised”.



Ministry of Health and the Environment 

honours another retiree at staff function 

It was a time of celebration, reflection 

and merry making at the Ministry 

of Health Headquarters at the 

bottom on Long and High Streets last 

Wednesday as the staff assembled for 

a Christmas Luncheon coupled with 

a Recognition Ceremony for a staff 

member who’ve served the government 

of Antigua and Barbuda for over 

39 years. 

Roma Delfish, who served as Senior 

Assistant Secretary in the Ministry 

for over three years, was humbled 

and thankful for her time spent within 

the Ministry. 

She said that she was also grateful 

for the priviledge to have worked at 

various ministries/divisions such as 

the Ministry of Agriculture, Chemistry 

Division, Home Affairs, Ministry 

of Tourism, Police Headquarters, Social 

Transformation and her last stopthe 

Ministry of Health and the Environment. 

Health and The Environment Minister Molwyn 

Joseph commended Delfish for her 

many years of professional and dedicated 

service to the Ministry 

She also acted at the V.C Bird International 

Airport and the Establishment 

Division. 

Delfish recalled, “These were not 

easy years, especially working in the 

field of Accounting where I spent 

Roma Delfish 

most of my years. I can attest to that 

because once in the field as everyone 

knows, you are responsible for payments 

of salaries, wages and to keep 

the entire ministry/division functioning 

with the necessary Supplies,” 

Nevertheless, with God’s help, I was 

able to succeed.” 

However, Delfish noted that she 

enjoyed her work and what had made 

the job even more interesting was the 

fact that she did not remain stagnant 

and rubbed shoulders with some excellent 

staff as well. 

“Transferring to the Ministry of 

Health and the Environment, I‘ve met 

some new friends and there are others 

whom I’ve worked with before while 

moving around in the various ministries. 

I will dearly say that I am going 

to miss you all and as I branch out into 

a different field of work whether it is 

at home or elsewhere,” Delfish shared. 

Also commending Delfish for her 

many years of professional and dedicated 

service to the Ministry was 

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Health and The Environment 

Minister Molwyn Joseph. 

He said he believes that 

it’s time to take a new look 

at the Retirement Policy as 

many who’ve retired could 

still be utilized in other 

ways, without compromising 

the chances of others 

moving up the ladder. Minister 

Joseph said that the 

challenges that are now being 

faced in the health sector 

calls for this. 

“There are people who 

retire and because of their 

experience and their particular 

skills should still be 

looked at to contribute within 

the service,” Minister Joseph 

remarked. Personally, I 

am looking at that especially 

with our nurses. There 

are some of our nurses who 

are retiring with tremendous 

experience and we have to 

find a way of keeping them 

engaged in the service, if 

only to transfer their experience 

to the younger nurses”, 

Joseph said. 

The Health and the Environment 

Minister also used 

the opportunity to share 

some motivational thoughts 

with staff ahead of 2017 

which he described as going 

to be “interesting and productive”. 

He said there is much 

to celebrate within Health 

and the Environment and 

all members of staff have 

played a part and should be 

proud. 

“Many of you here have 

contributed to important 

accomplishments in health 

and the country in general. 

Do you know how important 

you are?, sometimes I 

think you forget and I also 

think you have to be careful 

you don’t devalue the 

importance of your service; 

everyone of you whether 

you sit at your desk or walk 

to make a message; you are 

contributing to the machinery 

of government, don’t 

you ever forget that,” Minister 

Joseph declared. 

Other senior staff members 

including Principal 

Nursing Officer Nurse Margaret 

Smith and Pharmaceutical 

Director Alfred Athill 

heaped praises on Delfish 

while wishing well during 

her retirement. 

The short ceremony was 

chaired by Administrative 

Secretary for Health Institutions 

Ena Henry-Dalso, 

who noted the sterling contributions 

of Delfish, whom 

she worked very closely 

with over the years. 

She said her demeanor 

is one that should be emulated. 

The day’s proceedings 

were followed by a 

Luncheon. 

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Brazilians feared drowned off The Bahamas 

NASSAU, The Bahamas 

– A bid to start a new life in 

the United States ended in 

tragedy for at least 19 Brazilian 

migrants feared drowned 

off the Bahamas, Brazilians 

authorities have confirmed. 

According to a statement 

issued by the foreign ministry, 

the group went missing 

during a purported crossing 

by sea from the Bahamas to 

the United States. 

“There are about 20 

Brazilians [who have gone 

missing]. 

“So far, there is no information 

about their whereabouts, 

nor about the vessel 

that supposedly was going 

to take them to the United 

States,” it added. 

Dozens of other migrants 

were also believed to be on 

the vessel. 

Brazilian officials say 

families of the migrants 

have not heard from them 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the 

Grenadines – A 14-year-old girl has become 

the youngest murder convict in 

St Vincent and the Grenadines. 

The teen, who was 12 years old 

when she killed 15-year-old Intermediate 

High School student and former 

friend Moesha Primus, has been sentenced 

to 12 years in prison. According 

to The Vincentian newspaper, because 

she pleaded guilty to the offence and 

did not go through a trial, she got a onethird 

discount on her sentence, taking 

her period of imprisonment to eight 

years, and she must serve at least six 

years of that time. 

since November 6. 

Some relatives have spoken 

out on Brazilian media, 

claiming their relatives 

paid thousands of dollars 

to “coyotes” – people who 

smuggle citizens anxious to 

flee into the US. 

AFP reported that the 

sister of one of the missing 

Brazilians told CBN radio 

station Globo that it was the 

third time he was trying to 

enter the US. 

“He was deported in 

2013 after living illegally in 

the US for eight years,” she 

was quoted as saying. 

“This time “we do not 

know who took him. There 

The newspaper also reported that 

she will continue her schooling while 

behind bars, as ordered by Justice 

Kathy Ann Latchoo, and will be kept 

away from the general prison population. 

The minor admitted on November 

30 this year to killing Primus on June 

18, 2015 and was sentenced earlier this 

month. Primus was fatally stabbed in 

the chest during a scuffle. 

According to the facts of the case 

reported by The Vincentian, the teenager 

and Primus were once friends but 

by the day of the offence, they were no 

longer on speaking terms. 

are a number of people. One 

takes them to Belo Horizonte; 

another takes them to Sao 

Paulo; and then another on 

to the Bahamas.” 

Eduardo Siqueira, associate 

professor at the University 

of Massachusetts Boston, 

who studies migration from 

Brazil to the US, told AFP 

Brazilians were fleeing their 

homeland because of the 

worsening economic crisis. 

“They come to look for 

what they cannot find in Brazil; 

they come to improve 

their lives, looking for jobs, 

income,” said the Brazilian 

professor. 

Portal Brasil reported 

that the Brazilian embassy 

in Nassau, Bahamas and the 

Brazilian consulate in Miami, 

Florida were in contact 

with family members and 

Caribbean and US authorities 

to try to locate the missing 

persons. (Caribbean360) 

St Vincent’s youngest murder convict jailed until adulthood 

That day, the pre-teen and a young 

male companion, both carrying concealed 

knives, went to Primus’ home 

and demanded the return of an article 

of clothing. The two girls had an argument 

and the younger one challenged 

Primus to come down from her porch, 

which she did. The girls scuffled and 

Primus was stabbed once in the chest. 

Primus shouted out that she had been 

stabbed and her sister came out of the 

house and wrestled the knife from the 

assailant. 

Primus was taken to hospital but she 

died shortly after the stabbing. (Caribbean360)


Dominica government to help 20 

families after massive Boxing Day blaze 

ROSEAU, Dominica – Intense 

work is expected to get off the ground 

this week to rebuild houses for 20 families 

who lost all their possessions in a 

massive blaze on Boxing Day. 

Raging fire swept through the community 

of Silver Lake around 9.50 

p.m. on Monday, destroying two eightroom 

apartment buildings. No one was 

injured in the blaze. 

The Dominica government has 

come to the rescue of the affected residents, 

promising its full support for the 

fire victims, with Prime Minister Roosevelt 

Skerrit declaring that the affected 

families would not have to depend on 

charity and other efforts. 

In a post on his Facebook page, 

Skerrit said: “The Government, as we 

have done in similar situations with disasters…will 

come forward and assist 

them fully with immediate and longterm 

solutions.” 

As early as today, the affected families 

will receive $1,000 and, in the 

coming weeks, an allowance to support 

themselves. 

“Following this $1,000, the families 

will be provided weekly or fortnightly 

or monthly – and that will be determined 

– an income support allowance,” 

Skerrit said while touring the affected 

area yesterday, adding that they will 

also be receiving food, clothing and 

other necessary items. 

He also gave the assurance that the 

affected children will be fully ready for 

the start of the new school term next 

month. 

The Prime Minister stressed that rebuilding 

the houses was a priority and 

a contract would be issued today to get 

the work going. 

“Another set of apartments will 

be constructed and we are hoping the 

contractor can be mobilized as early 

as Thursday this week to commence 

construction,” he said. 

He urged the contractor to work 

tirelessly, night and day if required, to 

complete the project so the fire victims 

can return to their community. 

In the meantime, the families will 

be housed at the two shelters in Bath 

Estate with the help of the Office of Disaster 

Management. 

Disaster Risk Management consultant 

Cecil Shillingford told Dominica 

News Online that the ODM would 

provide sleeping bags, mattresses and a 

comfort kit with toiletries to the head of 

each household. 

Meanwhile, police and fire officials 

are continuing investigations into the 

incident. (Caribbean360)



Wednesday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Wetland 

6. Change with the times 

11. Tip of a wing tip 

14. Best Actor for ‘’Gladiator’’ 

15. Couch potato’s essential 

16. Part of a long sentence 

17. Fessing up 

19. ‘’The Spanish Tragedy’’ 

playwright 

20. Country on the Arabian Sea 

21. Of Nordic stock 

22. Like Sadie of song 

23. China’s largest river 

25. Radio, TV, etc. 

27. Greta Garbo, for one 

29. Morsel 

32. Foreman foe 

35. Endnotes? 

37. Substantive 

38. Bamboozles 

40. None of the above 

42. Dance movement 

43. Reluctant 

45. Commemoratory meal 

47. Med. provider 

48. Pour out one’s woes 

50. Archaeologist’s find 

52. Book review? 

54. Convention goer’s ID 

58. Kennel Club reject 

60. Robust 

62. Peruvian capital 

63. Nuisance for Santa 

64. Done for 

66. Capital of Zimbabwe? 

67. Diametrically opposed 

68. Qualifying for sumo 

69. Blunder 

70. Pentagon worry 

71. Steven Spielberg openings? 

Down 

1. Real man? 

2. Olfactory lure 

3. Cicero, e.g. 

4. Batters’ attempts 

5. Cooped-up female? 

6. Certifies, as colleges 

7. Tyne of ‘’Judging Amy’’ 

8. Crossing the keel 

9. Space occupier 

10. ‘’--- Little Indians’’ 

11. Lose big time 

12. Banded quartz 

13. Current event? 

18. Park pavilion 

22. Boundaries 

24. Tea quantity, so they sing 

26. Turn down the lights 

28. Old-time anesthetic 

30. Romantic duo 

31. Tit for tat, maybe? 

32. U.S. rights defender 

33. Nutcase 

34. Agitated 

36. Like a couch potato 

39. Beer relative 

41. Team races 

44. Used to own 

46. Edge 

49. ‘’There’s Something About 

Mary’’ actor Matt 

51. Stars 

53. Fine net fabric 

55. Surfer’s concern 

56. Elicit some smiles 

57. Stares in surprise 

58. Tortuous path 

59. Target of certain fees 

61. Crossed the Rubicon, maybe 

64. Tarzan’s protector 

65. It’ll help turn up a plot


Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Partly cloudy skies. 

High - 80ºF 

Low - 75ºF 

Wind: East 14 mph 

Sunrise 6.35 am; Sunset 5.43 pm 

Wednesday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). Is this person difficult to 

get to know? You’ll have to 

work harder to crack the code, 

that’s all. Only you can determine 

if it’s really worthwhile, 

although the challenge in 

and of itself will probably be 

enough for you. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). 

Because you are such a fantastic 

listener you will understand 

even those who have difficulty 

communicating. You will find a 

way to help them and perhaps 

make an accidental profit, too. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

Your affection toward those 

you love cannot be masked. 

Others are secretly envious of 

the attention you lavish on your 

nearest and dearest, and today 

they may make a play for your 

interest. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

You’re becoming more intentional 

in these last days of the 

year. You’ll measure the things 

that matter to you. Time is 

your greatest resource. A little 

self-discipline is all that’s needed 

to work the clock in your 

favor. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

Come from a place of curiosity. 

You can afford it. Relax and 

think of a different question 

you could be asking. If nothing 

comes to you, escape to new 

environs and see if that doesn’t 

inspire a new mindset. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

What was a chore to learn is becoming 

increasingly exciting to 

know, now that you understand 

it better. Keep seeking knowledge. 

You’ll soon meet people 

who share your enthusiasm for 

the subject. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

You can’t control other people, 

so you focus on you. This will 

be positive as long as you realize 

that there’s really nothing to 

fix about yourself, just something 

to accept. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll 

have some fun as you take on 

a challenge with a small team. 

New people in the group will 

highlight different characteristics 

of your loved ones, giving 

you a new angle to appreciate 

them from. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

Whatever happened before, 

leave it in the land of before. 

Future-you is still to be determined. 

You’re the determiner. 

You will be what you make of 

yourself. 

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

has felt the sting of exclusion 

and rejection — hard 

but a kind of rite of passage 

for humans. If you can soften 

it for someone you will. Laughing 

about the past, or holding 

hands in the present — that’s 

you now. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

Do you ever go on social media 

and find yourself being quite 

mean about it? You wouldn’t 

leave bad comments, but you 

might think them. There’s 

something cathartic in the 

thought process, and as long 

as you don’t act on it, you’re 

golden. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21). How well should they understand 

you? This is the question 

of the day. You have surprises 

and mysteries inside you. 

How much do you really want 

to communicate now?



RSVA Early Childhood Development Center & Nursery 

are now enrolling babies from 3 months old to children five 

years old at the facility in Upper Gambles. For further information 

contact Erika Santana or Sherry- Ann at 562-8838. 

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. 

VACANCY REGISTERED AT OSEC 

Local organization is seeking a suitably qualified person to 

fill the position of: 

** Research & Communications Officer ** 

Qualifications & Skills Required: 

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▪ Knowledge of arithmetic, statistics, algebra and their 

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▪ Knowledge of at least two database user interface and 

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and/or Structured Query Language (SQL) 

▪ Excellent report-writing skills 

▪ Knowledgeable of SPSS and Microsoft Excel 

▪ Critical thinking and problem solving skills 

▪ Meticulous nature 

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One run made the difference in Boxing Day Tape Ball Classic 

By Marver Woodley 

One run made all of the difference 

for Future Stars as the bagged the 

first game in the recent matches in the 

Bethesda & Christian Hill Sports Club 

Benjies Workshop Tape Ball 10 overs 

Classic on Tuesday. 

Going up against the competition’s 

host, Caribbean Union Bank Bethesda, 

Stars batted first and amassed 85 for 6 

from 10 overs. 

Michael Dover 37 was the highest 

for Future Stars while bowling for 

Bethesda was Jason Christopher with 

6 runs and 2 wickets in 2 wickets. In 

reply Bethesda batted and made 84 for 

3 from 10, batting for Bethesda Charles 

James who 44 over not out. Bowling 

for the winners was Kofi James making 

10 runs and 2 wickets in 2 overs. 

In the second match, the current 

leader of the score boards AUA College 

of Medicine Medicare Pharmacy 


A top executive position 

maybe created vacant at the 

Antigua and Barbuda Football 

association. 

According to President 

of the Association Everton 

Gonsalves, the organization 

is considering creating a 

deputy general secretary position. 

The addition he noted 

will allow Gordon Derrick 

the current General Secretary 

some breathing room, as 

he is also the President of the 

region’s top Football Union 

the CFU. 

According to Gonsalves 

the workload has increased 

due to the fast pace growth 

PMS, continued to show true success 

defeating Success Catering Buckleys 

3J’S by 10 runs. 

PMS batted first and made 68 for 6 

from 10 overs. Bowling for Buckleys 

3J’S was Rodney Williams who made 

9 runs and 2 wickets in 2 overs. In reply 

Buckleys 3J’S batted and made 58 

for 6 from 10 overs. Bowling for PMS 

was Farrell 10 runs and 2 wickets in 2 

overs. 

Following the game East Side 

Breeze also took a win with 11 runs to 

spear. Going up against Dredgers, Pelican 

Safari East Side Breeze batted first 

and made 78 for 5 from 10 overs. Batting 

for East Side Breeze was Frederick 

Floyd who made 28 not out. 

Bowling for Dredgers Melvin 

Charles made the most with 14 runs and 

2 wickets in 2 overs. In reply Dredgers 

batted and made 68 for 8 from 10 

overs. Bowling for East Side Breeze 

and professionalism of football 

within the twin island. 

The position is FIFA 

based and will be compensated 

in brought into fruition. 


The highly-anticipated Clash of the 

Champions showdown was surprisingly not 

directly postponed by the on again off again 

weather conditions over the past weekend. 

The Clash which was scheduled for 

Boxing day was postponed according the 

President of the Antigua and Barbuda Turf 

Club Neil Cochrane due to a large amount 

of complaints by participating horse trainers 

for lack of time to train their horses. 

Another addition maybe 

a limit on quota system, 

FAP funding for the First 

and Second Division clubs 

as it is already extended to 

the Premier Division and a 

was Zidane Douglas who made 9 runs 

and 2 wickets in 2 overs and Almond 

Peters who made 10 runs and 2 wickets 

in 2 overs to win by 11 runs. 

Meanwhile in the final game for 

the day host Caribbean Union Bank 

Bethesda got another opportunity on 

the filed against leaders AUA College 

of Medicine Medicare Pharmacy PMS, 

with PMS winning by 5 wickets. 

Bethesda batted first and made 85 

for 8 from 10 overs. Batting for Bethesda 

was Charles James who made 45 and 

Jason Christopher who made 22. Top 

bowlers for PMS was Richie Thomas 

who made7 runs and 2 wickets in 2 

overs and Keyshaun Simon who made 

1 run and 2 wickets in 1 over. 

In reply PMS batted and made 89 

for 5 from 10 overs. Daren Benta’s 49 

not out was the best batting performance 

for PMS, while the top bowler 

for Bethesda was Winston Nobel. 

New position to be created in the ABFA 

possible franchising out of 

the Clubs top flight. 

All of which topics are 

set to be decided on during 

a scheduled meeting early 

next month. 

Clash of the Champions 

not postponed due to rain 

Surprisingly he noted t6hat the track was 

in good condition and good enough to host 

the Boxing Day Clash. 

The event was slated to feature the island’s 

top horses: Demolition Man, Lynn’s 

Image, Chief of Staff and Lil Miss Perfect. 

Four other must watch matches were also 

down to be ran. Although it not a bad way 

to welcome in the new year fans will have to 

wait until the New Year’s holiday to watch 

the showdown which begins at 2:00 p.m.



Parham and Blackhawks open their 

second-round campaign in high gear 


Asot’s Arcade Parham 

FC went into high gear as 

they entered the second 

round of matches in the 

ABFA Premier Division on 

Boxing Day. 

Parham continued to 

head the scoreboards with 

25 points after defeating 

Flow Old Road FC 2-nil. 

Vincentian importee 

Nazir McBernett’s late 

opener in the 57th minute 

was closely followed by 

Tevaughn Harriette’s 90th 

minute goal for Parham to 

secure the top spot. 

The bottom seated Liberta 

Blackhawks were also 

in high gear as they entered 

their second round 

on a good note defeating 

fan favorites Harney Motors 

Tryum FC 2-1 to add 3 

points to their name on the 

score board a day earlier. 

During one of two 

games played in Zone II in 

the Second Division was 

English Harbor and Real 

Blizzard, as played to a 1-1 

draw. 

English Harbor got an 

early head start as Jamari 

O’Neil opened the game 3th 

minute, however Shavon 

Moore’s 35th minute goal 

leveled the score. 

Bethesda meanwhile 

outplayed 5P’s Wadadli FC 

2-1. Teammates Shacoy 

Floyd and Tishawn Simon 

opened the game in the 35th 

and 50th minute for Bethesda, 

while Rashane Dench 

netted the lone goal for Wadadli 

in the 73th minute. 

Meanwhile three games 

were played in Zone I, the 

firt of which was a 5-nil win 

for Young Lions FC against 

Pares. Javier Joseph bac-toback 

goal was followed by 

teammates Ramirez Alfanso 

and Roy York. 

Another 5-nil win was 

celebrated by Urlings as 

they crushed Garden Stars. 

Rashane Roberts and Jalan 

Willock also netted a backto-back 

win followed by 

Philmore Hughes. 

The last game of the day 

was dominated by Willikies 

FC as they trounced Blue 

Jays FC 2-nil. 

Jawan Locker and Jamail 

Simon were the star 

players of the encounter. 

Following up on the 

Boxing Day matches defending 

champions Coola 

and Smooth AC Delco 

Glenns Pet Paradise Green 

Bay Hoppers was held to 

a nil all draw against SAP 

FC. 

Cool and Smooth Empire 

FC was also held to a 

1-1 draw against Fitzroy’s 

Rewinding Pigotts Bullets. 

Both teams opened the 

game late with Empire 

starting in the 52nd minute 

thanks to Randy Lawrence 

and closely followed by 

Jordan Schmoker’s 62nd 

goal for Bullet leveled out 

the playing field. 

Also, a day earlier in 

the Premier division was a 

match up against Glanvilles 

FC and Sandals INET/ 

IMOBILE Grenades FC. 

Grenades took the win for 

the match as the only team 

to net any goals for the encounter, 

2-nil. 

One First Division game 

was played as Five Islands 

netted 4 goals to win their 

encounter against Villa 

Lions FC who didn’t not 

score. 

Games will continue today 

in the First and second 

Division’s as Golden Grove 

host Bailey’s Jewelry 

Young Warriors, Police FC 

go up against John Hughes 

FC, Oyster, VEG International 

Swetes take on Hill 

Lion FC and Fort Road FC 

will travel to Freemansville 

SC.


ABBA to usher in the new year with 

an overseas match up and new rules 


A young female University Basketball 

team form Canada will assist the 

Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association 

on ushering in the new year with a 

friendly match up on the 30th of December 

and 2nd of January 2017. 

The Canadian teams will confront the 

national sides on Friday and Sunday at 

the JSC Sports Complex. 

Head of the Association Daryll Matthew 

noted that the matches will allow 

female players an opportunity for exposure 

and enhance their talent. In addition 

to the featured matches two under 19 

teams form the twin island will oppose 

one another. 

Meanwhile also ushering in the new 

year for the 2017 domestic season are a 

set of new rules according to the President, 

who lamented that teams who fail 

to attend the seasons opening ceremony 

and march pass will begin their campaign 

on a four-point disadvantage. 

The new rule was a result of a new 

amendment to the rule governing to enhance 

club participation in the annual 

ceremony during the association’s Annual 

General Meeting. 

The change was voted upon by several 

clubs and Matthew explained that teams 

not only voted in favor of the amendment 

but also to increase the level of punishment 

suggested by the association. 

By Carlena Knight 

AUA College of Medicine 

and Medicare Pharmacy PMS 

and Dredgers picked up victories 

on Monday in the Bethesda 

and Christian Hill Sports 

Club Benjies Workshop Tapeball 

10 overs Classic. 

PMS defeated Aunty Sues 

Kitchen Herbert’s United by 

32 runs in the first match of 

the day at Dredgers. 

Batting first, PMS made 

71 for 7 from 8 overs with 

Kenny Benjamin making 24 

runs. Essan Warner of Heberts 

United took 2 wickets 

and teammate Slybert Gordon 

also took 2 wickets. 

In reply, Herbets United 

struggled to 32 for 8 from 8 

overs. 

PMS’ Geetish Harilla took 

3 wickets while teammates, 

Richie Thomas and Keyshaun 

Simon took 2 wickets respectively. 

Dredgers won by 7 

wickets over Success Catering 

Buckleys 3js in the second 

matchup of the day. 

3js made 83 for 3 from 10 

overs with Kerry Mentor being 

the leading batsman with a 

52 not out performance. 

Dredgers easily surpassed 

the target losing only 3 wickets 

in 9.1 overs. 

Baldwin Anthony led the 


Hard work and dedication are the highly-needed 

factors if West Indies aims to achieve 

records of the late 90’s and 80’s, according to 

local cricketing legend Sir Andy Roberts. 

While persons continue to blame the West 

Indies Cricket Board for the Region’s dismal 

performance over the past years Roberts 

lamented the need for the two key factors within 

the Sport in order to properly hone the up 

charge with 20 runs while 

teammates, Melvin Charles 

and Rae Charles had a 18 not 

out performance. 

3js’ Alphonso Jarvis took 

2 wickets in a losing effort. 

Brysons Future Stars also 

found themselves in the winner’s 

circle after defeating 

Sisserou by 9 wickets. 

Sisserou made 61 for 

6 from 10 overs with Kirk 

The rules according to the president 

allowed for only two points dedication or 

a fine of $500 which over the past years 

has been difficult to receive for the offence. 

The meeting which, according to Matthew, 

had at least an 80 per cent membership 

turnout, also voted to revert to the 

old playoff format where teams meeting 

in the first round will play a best of three 

series as opposed to the one game series 

played last year. 

The 2017 domestic basketball season 

is scheduled to shoot off on January 

15 with its customary march past and 

opening ceremony at the JSC Basketball 

Complex. 

PMS and Dregders pick up victories in Tapeball Classic 

Douglas making 30 runs. 

Kimani George of Future 

Stars took 2 wickets. 

Future Stars comfortably 

met the target losing only one 

wicket in 7.1 overs. 

Kofi James was the leading 

batsman with a 29 not out 

performance while Michael 

Dover made 28 runs. 

Pelican Safari East Side 

Breeze forfeited to PMS. 

Roberts: Hard work and dedication 

needed to achieve WI glory days 

and coming young talents being displayed. 

The arguments of proper facilities and better 

grounds according to the legend is only part 

of the problem. 

Roberts also took the opportunity to comment 

on promising cricket start Alzarri Joseph, 

he noted that he has the attributes to be a legend 

but body wise be need some “bulking up.” 

Hard work and strengthening are the key indigents 

needed to achieve the target he noted.



Deandra Dottin suffers cheekbone 

fractures after on-field collision 

AUSTRALIA - West 

Indies women allrounder 

Deandra Dottin has suffered 

multiple cheekbone 

fractures after a collision on 

the field during the Women’s 

Big Bash League game 

between Brisbane Heat and 

Melbourne Stars. 

However, she insisted 

“all is going to be fine!” in a 

post on Facebook. 

“Eye socket and eyesight 

is fine, jaw and teeth 

fine,” Dottin wrote. 

“I am out of hospital 

now, recovering before a 

specialist appointment with 

a face surgeon Thursday. 

At this stage it is believed I 

will require titanium plates 

to fix the issues.” 

The Cricket Australia 

website reported Dottin, 

who plays for Heat, would 

check in with Brisbane Oral 

and Maxillofacial surgeon 

Dr John Arvier to finalise a 

timeline for her recovery. 

Dottin suffered the injury 

at Allan Border Field on 

Tuesday. 

In the 11th over, with 

Stars chasing 130, Meg 

Lanning hit seamer Haidee 

Deandra Dottin was stretchered off the field after colliding with a team-mate. 

Birkett over midwicket. 

Dottin and Laura Harris 

were the fielders in the deep 

and, while trying to prevent 

the ball from crossing the 

boundary, they crashed into 

each other. 

Dottin seemed to land 

awkwardly on a kit bag and 

was stretchered off the field 

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Harris was thrown into 

the picket fence, but she felt 

well enough to remain at the 

ground though she didn’t 

take any further part in the 

match, which Heat won by 

five runs. 

This incident came a day 

after Heat’s Holly Ferling 

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suffered a concussion from 

her head striking the turf 

hard while trying to take a 

catch. 

She was not able to play 

Tuesday’s game as a result. 

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