Caribbean Times 84th Issue - Thursday 26th January 2017

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Thursday 26th January 2017 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

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Thursday 26th January 2017 

President’s 10 Mentorship Programme: 

A special opportunity for young women 

By Joanna Paris 

Ten young women from 

secondary schools across 

Antigua and Barbuda will 

be chosen to participate in 

the President’s 10 Mentorship 

Programme, which has 

been organized by the Legislature 

of Parliament. 

The programme was 

officially launched on 

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Wednesday in a private 

quarter in the Parliament 

Building and was widely 

attended by students 

and other specially invited 

guests. 

According to the President 

of the Senate, the 

Honourable Alincia Williams-Grant, 

the programme 

is designed to 

specifically translate the 

advances that women have 

made in educational development 

into significant 

increases in female leadership 

in business and politics 

in Antigua and Barbuda. 

“The programmer will 

focus on empowering 

young women to acquire 

basic knowledge, information, 

tools and skills necessary 

to understand and gain 

more competence about 

how parliament and other 

government departments 

work”, she explained in her 

remarks. 

She added that the students 

will also receive information 

about being successful 

in future careers, 

business etiquette and spiritual 

development. 

In order to be chosen 

for the programme, a third 

form student should have 

maintained a B+ average in 

second form and in the first 

quarter of third form, possess 

strong leadership skills 

and must write a 250-word 

essay detailing why they 

would like to enter into 

politics. 

The candidates will then 

be required to complete 

an interview process. The 

deadline for submitting the 

application forms is the 

15th of February. 

The President of the 

Senate expressed thanks 

to all the key persons who 

have been instrumental in 

bringing the project to reality. 

Senator Shenella Govia 

was also on hand to offer 

her words of support and 

encouragement. 

“I want to encourage 

you all, it is not just about 

the professions of being a 

lawyer, doctor or architect, 

you can aspire to be a politician 

as well. 

“I want you to use this 

opportunity and be a part 

of the first-hand experience 

that you will have being 

a part of this process. 

I encourage you to get involved, 

participate, be passionate 

and stay motivated”, 

she urged. 

Member of Parliament 

for the St. Mary’s South 

Constituency, the Honourable 

Samantha Marshall 

also joined her colleagues 

in encouraging young females 

to consider the rewards 

that can be derived 

once selected for the mentorship 

programme. 

“Whether you determine 

that your leadership should 

be in politics or public life, 

whether you determine that 

you would be the first female 

to manage a corporation 

in Antigua and Barbuda, 

whatever you decide to 

do, be strong about it”, she 

stated. 

The top 10 students will 

be announced in March.

Thursday 26th January 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 3 

Visit Antigua & Barbuda 

magazine and maps launched 

By Justin Peters 

The Antigua Hotel and 

Tourism Association, on 

Tuesday launched its official 

in room publication 

aptly titled Visit Antigua & 

Barbuda 2017 and the Visit 

Antigua & Barbuda Maps 

Booklet. 

The beautiful 100-page 

volume contains many of 

the basic facts that visitors 

to Antigua and Barbuda 

need to know about our 

108-square mile island, but 

also expands on that information 

by providing more 

information about eating, 

relaxing, shopping, getting 

married and investing in Antigua 

and Barbuda. 

The volume is filled with 

full page photo spreads that 

display the amazing amenities 

that one can enjoy on the 

islands. 

Publishers Peter Savill 

and Garry Duell explained 

that as the first iteration 

of the publication, there is 

definite room to grow and 

expectations were the next 

year’s product would capitalize 

on the opportunities 

identified this year. 

They also explained that 

the magazine and maps are 

being marketed in partnership 

with the AHTA, which 

is different from the common 

approach of simply 

selling ads and keeping the 

profit. Duell stated that a 

percentage of the advertising 

revenue goes towards developing 

the tourism product of 

the country. 

The decision was made to 

publish the maps as a booklet 

which features full maps 

as well as sectional maps 

which focus on a particular 

area on the islands. 

The conventional map 

products, Savill expressed, 

were too cumbersome and 

from his experience were 

difficult to re-fold once 

they were unfolded. Using a 

booklet format makes it easier 

for the maps to be stored 

in a shoulder bag. 

Tourism Officials and 

Stakeholders were present 

for the short opening ceremony 

where they could take 

away copies of the publications.



Members of the RPFAB give thanks and praise 


The rank and file of the 

Royal Police Force of Antigua 

and Barbuda congregated 

at the Multipurpose 

Cultural Centre on Wednesday 

for a special service of 

thanksgiving and praise. 

The law enforcement officers 

took time away from 

their schedule to reflect on 

the year 2016 and to look 

ahead to what can be accomplished 

this year. 

Commissioner of Police, 

Wendell Robinson, explained 

that the force is committed 

to effectively carrying 

out their duties but cannot do 

so without the guidance and 

protection of God on a daily 

basis. 

Permanent Secretary 

within the Ministry of Legal 

Affairs and Public Safety, 

Worthene George commended 

them for congregating for 

a special cause. 

“It is always important 

to give God thanks. It is also 

important to give your best, 

respect one another and trust 

God and believe in him”, she 

said. 

Reverend Cortwright Jarvis 

delivered the sermon and 

offered the force this advice. 

“Do not be conceited, be 

careful to do what is right 

in the eyes of others, be at 

peace with everyone, do not 

take revenge, leave room for 

the wrath of God”, he urged. 

The service also featured 

a number of musical renditions 

from members of the 

Royal Police Force.


Trade Minister supports 

implementation of food code 


The Minister of Trade 

Industry and Commerce, 

the Hon. E.P Chet Greene, 

has given his support for the 

implementation of Codex 

Alimentarius (food code) in 

the country’s schools. 

Minister Greene was the 

featured speaker at a Codex 

Sensitization Seminar on 

Wednesday, which was organized 

by the Inter American 

Institute for Cooperation 

on Agriculture (IICA) 

in partnership with the 

United States Department 

of Agriculture and the Antigua 

and Barbuda Bureau of 

Standards. 

The forum took place at 

the Public Library. 

The Codex Alimentarius 

or “Food Code” was established 

by FAO and the 

World Health Organization 

in 1963 to develop harmonized 

international food 

standards, which protect 

consumer health and promote 

fair practices in food 

trade. 

Minister Greene told the 

participants that the seminar 

and workshop in critical to 

complete the objectives of 

the project, which included 

incorporating education/ 

academia as key stakeholders 

in the work of Codex, 

to help bring about the desired 

institutionalization 

of Codex as envisioned by 

the Bureau of Standards and 

IICA. 

“Setting a foundation in 

the knowledge and understanding 

of Codex Alimentarius 

will assist Antigua 

and Barbuda to better contribute 

to the development 

of international standards 

for food safety and food 

standards framework at the 

regional and international 

levels, in the long run, by 

building institutional capacity 

that is aligned to the 

purpose and mandate of the 

Codex Alimentarius”, he 

explained. 

He voiced his support 

for the Antigua and Barbuda 

Bureau of Standards, and 

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the National Codex Committee 

in embracing the 

Education sector as a key 

stakeholder in their thrust to 

institutionalize Codex Alimentarius 

in Antigua and 

Barbuda. 

“I fully endorse all efforts 

to accomplish the 

goals and objectives for 

the project “Development 

of institutional capabilities 

for the strengthening and 

sustainability of Codex Alimentarius 

in Antigua and 

Barbuda”, before its closure 

at the end of this month”, 

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He also commended the 

organizers and facilitators 

of the programme for what 

he described as “the foresight 

of the outreach that 

will no doubt have implications 

for relationship between 

the Education sector 

and the standards world in 

the future”. 

Minister Greene emphasized 

that the education sector 

is pivotal for instilling 

“a culture of excellence” in 

the areas of food production 

and trade in food 

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PM attends CELAC Summit in Santo Domingo 

PUNTA CANA, Dominican 

Republic – Prime 

Minister the Hon. Gaston 

Browne was yesterday in 

Punta Cana, Dominican 

Republic for the Fifth Summit 

of Heads of State of the 

Community of Latin American 

and Caribbean States 

(CELAC), where matters of 

the grouping and changes in 

Europe and North America 

are expected to feature on 

the agenda. 

According to Prime Minister 

Browne, the meeting is 

very important to members 

of the grouping particularly 

with a new administration in 

the United States and the issues 

surrounding Brexit. 

He noted that the Heads 

also addressed issues of 

food security, drugs, and 

migration. The Summit 

was expected to approve 19 

resolutions on topics of interest 

to the grouping and 

conclude with the Political 

Declaration of Punta Cana 

and special declarations on 

By Everton Barnes 

Members of the local private sector 

are gathering for a breakfast seminar 

today to discuss how best to survive in 

an increasingly hostile global environment. 

The event takes place at the Jolly 

Beach Hotel where the featured speaker 

is the Secretary General of the OECS 

Secretariat, Dr. Didicus Jules, who will 

address the topic of How Can Business 

Survive in These Times? 

Financial secretary Whitfield Harris 

topics common to CELAC 

members. 

The Summit was also attended 

by Raúl Castro, President 

of Cuba, Enrique Peña 

Nieto of Mexico; Nicolás 

Maduro, from Venezuela; 

Juan Manuel Santos, from 

Colombia; Evo Morales, 

from Bolivia; Michelle 

Bachelet of Chile and Daniel 

Ortega of Nicaragua. 

Prime Minister Browne 

was accompanied by Foreign 

Affairs, International 

Trade and Immigration Minister, 

the Hon. Henry Charles 

Fernandez. 

Prime Minister Browne 

returns to the country today 

in time to chair the weekly 

session of Cabinet which 

will be held on Friday. Attorney 

General and Minister 

of Legal Affairs, the Hon. 

Steadroy Benjamin is the 

Acting Prime Minister. 

Business community holds forum 

will also speak at the forum where he is 

expected to outline government’s policies 

to assist the private sector compete 

in the current environment. 

The forum is organsised by the Employers 

Federation which is inviting 

members of the business community to 

attend and to participate in the discussions 

that will follow. 

Arrangements have been made for a 

Question and Answer segment following 

the presentations by Dr. Jules and 

Harris. 

Federation president Leslie Salmon 

described the posture of the larger 

states as being unfriendly to small 

states such as Antigua and Barbuda and 

many in the Caribbean. He said these 

states have to be constantly looking for 

new opportunities as the more developed 

countries have displayed an indifference 

towards the concerns of small 

states. 

In fact, he noted that each time these 

small economies identify a new source 

of revenue to fund their operations, the 

large countries move in and cripple the 

source of revenue.


Six cruise ships in port 


On Tuesday, lower St. Johns was 

buzzing with activity and the island 

hosted six cruise vessels at three different 

port of entry. 

Silver Wind and Viking Star 

dropped anchor at the Deepwater Harbour, 

while the Zenith and Thompson 

Discovery and Adventure and Britannia 

docked at the Nevis Street Pier and 

Heritage Quay respectively. 

It was indeed a site to behold as 

the vessels were visible from the high 

points around the city a true symbol 

By Everton Barnes 

There’s a call for more 

discussions between the 

government and the business 

community prior its 

implementation of policies 

that will affect this critical 

group in the society. 

Making the call is President 

of the Employers’ Federation, 

Leslie Salmon, who 

said such discussions will 

be beneficial to both the 

government and the private 

sector as both are interested 

in having a thriving economy. 

“It is my view that the 

government should give a 

voice to the business community 

through its representative 

organisations 

– the Antigua and Barbuda 

Chamber of Commerce and 

Industry and the Employers 

Federation – ahead of 

adopting legislation or implement 

policies that will 

affect the sector,” he told 

that the cruise tourism industry is alive 

and well. 

Speaking to Caribbean Times, 

President of the Antigua and Barbuda 

Cruise Tourism Association, Nathan 

Dundas indicated that “it is a good day 

for cruise tourism”. 

“We had six ships in port today and 

this is indeed a good thing for all of the 

key entities in cruise tourism. We know 

that our country is heavily dependent 

on the tourism sector and it is days like 

this that person should really see the 

rewards. So, we are very happy with 

Caribbean Times. 

Salmon added that his 

organization is prepared to 

work closely with the government 

on this matter as he 

believes that both entities 

‘would work better together’. 

The federation president 

said he is an advocate for 

this policy of inclusion as 

according to him there may 

be things about a particular 

policy that the business 

community does not fully 

understand, while at the 

same time government may 

not fully understand how a 

policy may truly affect the 

business community. 

Salmon indicated that 

he is aware that the government 

has certain social 

responsibilities it cannot 

ignore, but at the same time 

he noted that both entities 

have one thing in common; 

they want to see the economy 

thrive. 

His comments comes on 

the heels of the announcement 

that the government 

intends to fully enforce the 

unincorporated business 

tax which is levied against 

small business who are required 

to pay an annual license 

as well as the statutory 

deductions. 

The business executive 

Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association 

President Nathan Dundas 

what has happened and will continue to 

happen”, he stated. 

He added that efforts will continue 

to attract the best cruise lines to the 

twin island state. 

Employers’ Federation wants more dialogue 

said the tax could result in 

many of these businesses 

adopting tax avoidance 

measures which is not in 

the government’s interest. 

He said dialogue with the 

government could arrive at 

a way forward that would 

make the government happy 

and one with which small 

businesses would accept. 

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Barbados moves to ban e-cigarettes in public 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados 

– It’s not just second-hand 

tobacco smoke 

that health officials in Barbados 

want to stop exposing 

the public to. Now, e-cigarettes 

are to be banned. 

Parliament yesterday 

passed the Health Services 

(Amendment) Bill 2017 

which adds e-cigarettes to 

products that people are forbidden 

to smoke in public. 

An e-cigarette is a handheld 

electronic device that 

vaporizes a flavoured liquid, 

which the user inhales. 

It is usually made of 

nicotine, propylene glycol, 

glycerine, and flavourings, 

although some e-liquids do 

not contain nicotine. 

“The Ministry of Health 

will not support the report 

sometimes made that this 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The 

Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations 

Council (CXC) reported success 

as it officially launched its Electronic 

Testing Service to the region yesterday. 

Some 500 candidates from seven 

countries – Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, 

Cayman Islands, Anguilla, St Lucia 

and Montserrat and St Lucia – tested 

the online initiative which allowed students 

to use a computer or an electronic 

device to sit their Caribbean Secondary 

Education Certificate (CSEC) 

Paper 1 (Multiple Choice) examination 

in more than a dozen subjects. 

Barbados’ Education Minister Ronald 

Jones gave thumbs up to the initiative 

which CXC said “would bring 

regional learners up to speed with 

product can be used as a 

cessation device and, on the 

contrary, it may be a forerunner 

to the use…of tobacco 

product,” Minister of 

Health John Boyce said as 

he introduced the amendment 

that also includes a ban 

on the sale of e-cigarettes to 

minors. 

Minister of Commerce 

and Industry Donville Inniss, 

in his contribution to 

the debate, said it was time 

to regulate the use of these 

products. 

“Over the years, there 

has been aggressive marketing 

by manufacturers who 

claim it is less harmful than 

cigarettes. 

“Many jurisdictions have 

imposed heavy taxes on the 

traditional cigarettes. We 

have also prohibited the 

advertising of this, but the 

e-cigarette which around the 

world is yet to be regulated 

has been able to fly under the 

radar,” he noted. 

Meantime, Minister 

Boyce also served notice 

that steps were being taken 

to have cigarette packaging 

graphically illustrate the 

harmful effects of smoking. 

worldwide test-taking practices and 

provide them with the flexibility to 

interact with images, video, audio and 

other resources during their examinations”. 

He told the brief launch there were 

no real challenges with the initial offering. 

Jones noted that candidates, invigilators 

and education officials were 

“The packaging and 

labelling of any tobacco 

product should not contain 

any information that is 

false, misleading, deceptive 

or likely to give erroneous 

information about its characteristics, 

health effects 

or hazards of the tobacco 

product,” he added. (Caribbean360) 

Regional examinations body begins e-testing 

happy with the results and he was confident 

it would be embraced as more 

countries get on board. 

“The relatively small January sitting 

afforded CXC the opportunity to 

gauge the acceptance by candidates as 

well as the implementation of examinations 

administration personnel who 

worked directly with the new system. 

. . .It was rewarding to learn that in all 

territories the feedback received was 

emphatically positive,” he said. 

CXC registrar Glenroy Cumberbatch 

said the move to embrace technology 

was a step in the right direction 

for the region. 

He was confident that Caribbean 

students and teachers would appreciate 

the initiative. 

cont’d on pg 9


Lack of exercise makes women 

age faster, study shows 

CALIFORNIA, USA 

– New research out of the 

United States suggests that 

women who lead sedentary 

lifestyles have faster-ageing 

cells than those who exercise 

every day. 

A study of 1,500 women 

aged 64 to 95 found that 

those who spent many hours 

sitting and exercised for less 

than 40 minutes a day had 

cells that were biologically 

eight years older. 

Scientists stressed that 

even in old age, it was important 

to protect genetic 

material by keeping active 

and avoiding sitting for more 

than 10 hours a day. 

During ageing, tiny protective 

caps on the ends of 

DNA strands naturally shorten 

and fray, but health and 

lifestyle factors may speed 

up the process, according to 

researchers from California. 

These protective caps, 

known as telomeres, have 

been likened to the plastic tips 

of shoelaces and are there to 

prevent chromosomes from 

deteriorating. 

The length of telomeres 

is one indicator of biological 

cont’d from pg 8 

Stressing that technology was the way 

of life, Cumberbatch said it was imperative 

that students be allowed to exploit its 

benefits in the classroom and not just for 

social networking or leisure. 

“It is not easy for students to take part 

in an activity in one way and then the exam 

Scientists stressed that even in old age, it was important to protect genetic material by keeping active 

and avoiding sitting for more than 10 hours a day. 

age, which does not necessarily 

match chronological age. 

Among other things, 

shortened telomeres have 

been linked with an increased 

risk of diabetes, cardiovascular 

disease, and major cancers. 

A significant factor in 

telomere length now appears 

to be the amount of regular 

exercise people take. 

For the study, which was 

published in the American 

Journal of Epidemiology, the 

volunteer’s movements were 

tracked by accelerometers 

worn on their right hips for 

seven consecutive days and 

nights. They were also asked 

is in a totally different way. If information 

technology can be used for teaching and 

for learning then it should also be used for 

testing,” he said. 

CXC has assured that its e-testing platform 

will adhere to world-class security 

standards, which will guarantee the integrity 

of the test taking. (Caribbean360) 

to complete questionnaires 

detailing their activity. 

“We found that women 

who sat for longer did not 

have shorter telomere length 

if they exercised for at least 

30 minutes a day,” said Dr 

Aladdin Shadyab, lead study 

author, from the University 

of California San Diego 

School of Medicine. 

“Discussions about the 

benefits of exercise should 

start when we are young, and 

physical activity should continue 

to be part of our daily 

lives as we get older, even at 

80 years old,” he urged. (Caribbean360)



Wednesday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Raise cane? 

5. Some are double 

10. Bundle of joy 

14. East of the Urals 

15. Riveter of WWII 

16. Tub on the table 

17. Block 

20. Fencing figure 

21. Arrange the sheets? 

22. Word with head or mind 

23. Given the ax 

24. Color of raw silk 

27. Long, long time 

28. Transmission innards 

32. Block (With 42-Across) 

35. Cooper’s product 

36. High toss 

37. Reactor part 

38. Chip off the old block 

39. Greek ‘’T’’ 

40. Already up 

42. See 32-Across 

44. Big tops 

45. Anti vote 

46. Gambol 

47. In motion 

49. Furthermore 

51. Gawk 

54. Lay waste 

58. Block 

60. First-class 

61. Jocular address 

62. One of the woodwinds 

63. Jeff’s comic strip cohort 

64. Hold the reins 

65. New Jersey cagers 

Down 

1. Destined lot 

2. Posthaste 

3. Food found in a bed 

4. Ad-libs, maybe 

5. Rooster’s comb 

6. Vast multitude 

7. School of thought 

8. Vitamin B3 

9. Granada gentleman 

10. Heavy rock 

11. Edison’s middle name 

12. Produce choice 

13. Bygone time 

18. Tell it like it isn’t 

19. Ritzy 

23. Befuddlement 

24. Enthusiastic approval 

25. Scutwork 

26. Burt Ward role 

27. It can be bitter 

29. Robot Detoo in ‘’Star Wars’’ 

30. Furnish with better weapons 

31. Difficult time for Sosa 

33. Did a dry cleaner’s job 

34. Electrified particle 

35. Dressy wrap 

38. Tricky 

41. Screen ingenue, often 

42. Links statistic 

43. View with disfavor 

45. Dumbbell 

48. Things to do 

49. House style 

50. Half and half 

51. Con job 

52. Commandment starter 

53. Isn’t wrong? 

54. Used cars 

55. ‘’Let ___’’ (Beatles tune) 

56. Spoils 

57. Easter buys 

59. Praiseful poem


Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Generally sunny despite a few 

afternoon clouds. 

High - 80ºF 

Low - 72ºF 

Wind: East North East 10 mph 

Sunrise 6.40 am; Sunset 5.59 pm 

Wednesday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). Just as the bees and gophers 

have work to do, your 

nature comes with a workdrive 

as well. Loving yourself 

is loving your nature and 

pushing yourself to fulfill the 

job at hand. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

A person who doesn’t realize 

that he or she is wrong will 

have no desire to do right. 

Pangs of guilt or shame could 

be the first sign that a person 

will soon be blossoming into 

improvement. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

Even when the situation is far 

from ideal, your positive, upbeat 

and honest attitude will 

make it better. The “honest” 

part is key. Temper optimism 

with realism. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

If you take the exact path you 

took yesterday, you’ll still 

learn something new. You 

can’t help it: Your curious 

mind will keep seeing more 

and more as you relax into a 

routine. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

Should you play dumb to 

avoid hurting someone’s feelings 

or avoid a confrontation? 

You’re too smart to do this 

believably, but it still might 

work to buy you some time in 

an awkward situation. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

The saying goes, “Enough is 

enough.” While that may be 

true, getting to “enough” can 

be tricky. Usually you don’t 

know the right amount until 

you’ve gone over it. Well, 

next time you can use what 

you know to scale it back. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If 

there were some way to be 

certain of beauty, truth or any 

answer at all really, no one 

would still be questing. If it 

has to be eternally sought, 

there’s nothing to be found. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

It’s not true that you live 

within the confines of your 

head. Context matters. You’re 

different in different situations. 

Your head changes with 

the location and the environmental 

factors and influences 

therein. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

Because you’re paying such 

a marvelous quality of attention 

to all that’s going on 

around you, what you’ll learn 

today will make you a more 

discriminating and reflective 

person. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

Too much activity can be 

numbing. It’s like you can’t 

tell if you’re in the swing of 

things or just watching yourself 

go through the swinging 

motions. Either way, it’s time 

to slow down and rest. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21). You’ll do excellent 

work because of your ability 

to prioritize, focus and dedicate 

yourself to the task until 

it’s finished. Your work ethic 

now compares to that of your 

heroes. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). Our feelings show up 

with the purpose of helping 

out, but they are often misguided. 

When negative feelings 

impede your progress, 

keep asking, “What am I telling 

myself that is making this 

difficult?”



All eligible persons in Barbuda are being urged to register immediately 

in light of the upcoming Barbuda Council elections, 

which are slated to be held in late March. The cut-off date for 

names to appear on the Register for Elections is January 31. All 

registration in Barbuda takes place at the Handicraft Centre. For 

more information, please call 562-4191 or visit our Facebook 

Page at Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission. 

The Community Services Department of the Villa Seventh-day 

Adventist Church on Fort Road will be conducting 

clothing distribution for persons in need. Distribution will 

be held on the church’s grounds on January 29th, 2017 from 

10 am. All are welcome. 

All members of the Antigua Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding 

& Weightlifting Federation are HEREBY notified that an Annual 

General Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday 28th 

January 2017 at 6pm at the ABI Financial Building, 2nd Floor, 

Redcliffe Street, St John's, Antigua. Annual Registration dues 

are due and payable on that date. All are asked to be on time. 

VACANCIES at OSEC 

The following VACANCIES are currently registered at the 

One Stop Employment Centre (OSEC): 

1) MULTILINGUAL ASSISTANT 

- Must be fluent in Russian and have the ability to 

translate documents 

- Liaise with Russian speaking clients 

- Consult with experts in specialist areas 

- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines 

2) ACCOUNTS CLERK 

- 2 to 5 years’ Accounts payable & receivable experience 

3) PHOTOGRAPHER 

- Flexible/Shift schedule – 5 days per week 

- Knowledge of Photoshop illustrator 

- Driver’s license a plus 

4) SECURITY OFFICER 

- Police Record Required 

5) SALES CLERK – RETAIL 

- At least 1–2 years retail experience 

If you are currently registered at OSEC and interested in a 

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

with OSEC you may call the centre for more information 

on registration requirements. Our centre is located on 

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

Motors. OSEC telephone numbers are 5628533/34/35. Kindly 

note that the DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS is 

Friday 27th January, 2017. 

VACANCIES at OSEC 

The following VACANCIES are currently registered at the 

One Stop Employment Centre (OSEC): 

1) Cashier/Clerk – (Construction Supply Company) 

The key duties would entail: 

1. The sale of construction supplies 

2. Recording said sales accurately and according procedures 

in place 

3. Receiving and disbursing cash, cheques 

4. Tracking inventory 

5. Adhering to re-order levels 

6. Facilitating employee sign in and sign out daily 

7. Answering queries in person and by phone 

The ideal candidate should be: 

- Computer literate 

- Possess at least 3 CSEC subjects including English 

A, Mathematics or P.O.A 

- At least 2-3 year’s work experience in related field 

2) Administrative/Sales Assistant 

Requirements: 

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in administration is 

required. 

- Strong, keen performance focus, sales planning, 

strong team-building skills. 

- Strong communication, analytical, problem solving 

& decision-making skills 

- Job experience with extensive customer contact, including 

building and maintain customer relationships. 

- Ability to work efficiently in a high demand, team 

oriented, and fast-paced environment. 

- Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

Career Progression: 

• Career progression to Accounts Clerk or Marketing Officer 

possible with requisite training and qualifications 

If you are currently registered at OSEC and interested in a 

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

with OSEC you may call the centre for more information 

on registration requirements. Our centre is located on 

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

Motors. OSEC telephone numbers are 5628533/34/35. 

Kindly note that the DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICA- 

TIONS is Monday 30th January, 2017.


Flyers II trumps Ottos Officials, 

Potters Steelers edges out Ovals II 

By Carlena Knight 

Flyers 2 trumped Cuties Ottos 

Officials, 89-39 in the first match of 

the double header at the JSC Sports 

Complex on Tuesday night. 

The division 2 matchup saw the 

Orange men led by Anthony Greer 

with 19 points and assisted by Nickon 

McGregor with 19 points and 13 

rebounds outhustle Officials. 

Tavarus Benta also of Flyers had 

18 points while teammates, Kellony 

Tonge and Shaquille Kelly contributed 

11 and 10 points respectively. 

Travis Weste of Ottos Officials had 

12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 

a losing effort. 

Global Hawks had the better of 

H.U.F. Baldwin Braves 2, defeating 

them 77-65 in the feature match at 

ST JOHN’S, Antigua 

– Regional cricket made 

a successful return to the 

Coolidge Cricket Ground, 

when the venue hosted its 

first WICB Regional Super50 

match on Wednesday 

afternoon. 

The newly-renovated 

facility staged the Zone A 

first round fixture between 

home side Leeward Islands 

Hurricanes and English 

County side Kent Spitfires. 

The ground last hosted 

regional cricket just under 

a decade ago. 

It will be home for all 

the day/night matches in 

Group A of this tournament 

as well as the semi-finals 

JSC. 

Despite a 20 point and 8 rebound 

effort from Tristan Jacobs and a 15 

point effort from Raji Thomas, the 

Grays Green men could not find an 

answer to stop Edgar Obismo with 

his 16 points and 15 rebounds to pick 

up the victory. 

Anthony Jacobs and Alister Nibbs 

chipped in with 11 points for Braves 

while Chell Goodman contributed 10 

points and 7 rebounds for the win. 

Division 2 action continued that 

same evening at the Ovals Basketball 

Court where Potters Steelers edged 

out the home team, F and G Trading 

Cuties Ovals Ojays 2, 53-50. 

The newly promoted Steleers began 

their season with a huge victory 

over Ojays with Alfred Lee leading 

on February 15 and 16 and 

final on Saturday, February 

18. 

It will be the prime 

ground from which televised 

matches will be 

shown on ESPN. 

Speaking during 

Wednesday’s match, 

WICB President’s Dave 

Cameron said it was pleasing 

to see the ground in 

top-class condition for the 

region’s premier 50-over 

competition. 

“This is a wonderful facility 

here in Antigua, and 

we at the WICB are happy 

to partner with the Government 

of Antigua & Barbuda 

to get things up and running,” 

Cameron said. 

“We are witnessing a 

good match between the 

teams and I’m sure they 

appreciate the excellent facility 

we have here. 

“The entertainment 

off the field has added to 

a very good atmopshere, 

typical of the merriment 

and enjoyment which in 

part of West Indies cricket.” 

Michael Muirhead 

the outgoing CEO of the 

WICB has pioneered the 

project to have the ground 

refurbished in time for this 

tournament. 

“A lot of hard work and 

dedicated service has gone 

the charge with 18 points and 5 rebounds. 

He was assisted by Julian Fredericks 

with 10 points and 10 rebounds. 

Ojays’ Michael Jeffers had 13 

points while Kevorn Cornwall 9 

points and 7 rebounds. 

Dion Jules grabbed 10 rebounds in 

a losing effort. 

The lone Division 3 matchup got 

underway as F and G Trading Cuties 

Ovals Ojays 3 ran a clinic on Original 

One Stone, defeating them, 71-34. 

Delornje Jules led his team to victory 

with 24 points and 9 rebounds 

with teammates, Bokeem Murrell 

chipping in with 13 points and Michael 

Barton grabbing 13 rebounds. 

Franklyn Roberts of One Stone 

had 9 points and 7 rebounds. 

Coolidge Cricket Ground brings the vibes 

into getting this facility 

ready to host matches and 

today we are pleased to see 

that everyone is enjoying 

the atmosphere and the 

cricket on the field,” Muirhead 

said. 

“This ground has enormous 

potential. It is one 

of those intimate venues 

where the family can come 

and relax and enjoy the 

game. 

“There is still work to 

be done, but we are pleased 

with the way things have 

gone so far and we know 

the players and spectators 

will enjoy their time at the 

Coolidge Cricket Ground,” 

Muirhead says.



Volcanoes hold off Windies Under-19s 

NORTH SOUND, Antigua 

– Windward Islands 

Volcanoes survived a scare 

before posting a 21-run 

victory over West Indies 

Under-19s in their opening 

game of the Regional Super50 

here Wednesday. 

Sent in at the Vivian 

Richards Cricket Ground, 

Volcanoes were dismissed 

for 221 off 46.2 overs, with 

Sunil Ambris top-scoring 

with 54 and captain Liam 

Sebastien getting 31. 

Seamer Keemo Paul 

was outstanding, finishing 

with four for 31 while leftarm 

spinner Joshua Bishop 

picked up two for 34. 

In reply, the Windies 

Under-19s were struggling 

on 34 for three before recovering 

through Bhaskar 

Yadram’s 52, while Kirstan 

Kallicharan struck 25 and 

Keemo Paul, 22. 

But seamer Mervin 

Matthew tore through the 

innings to finish with four 

for 38 while left-arm seamer 

Delorn Johnson supported 

with two for 33. 

Entering the contest as 

heavy favourites, Volcanoes 

failed to get a grip 

of the game and struggled 

from the outset, sliding to 

55 for four. 

However, two partnerships 

then bolstered the 

innings with Ambris at the 

centre of both. 

The 23-year-old righthander 

faced 84 balls and 

counted three fours and a 

six, adding 70 for the fifth 

wicket with Sebastien and 

a further 41 for the seventh 

wicket with Kyle Mayers 

whose 28 came from 38 

balls. 

However, once Ambris 

perished, Volcanoes lost 

their last four wickets for 

54 runs. 

In reply, the Under-19s 

were in early trouble when 

they lost openers Shian 

Brathwaite (2) and Emmanuel 

Stewart (3) along 

with Alick Athanaze (1), 

cheaply. 

But Yadram struck 

seven fours in an 80-ball 

knock, posting 45 for the 

fourth wicket with Shamar 

Springer who made 13, to 

revive the innings. 

Man-of-the-Match Matthew 

made key strikes, 

however, reducing the innings 

to 161 for eight before 

Joshua Bishop carved 

out a breezy unbeaten 22 

off 24 balls, in a 36-run, 

ninth wicket stand with Te- 

Shawn Alleyne (11), to rattle 

Volcanoes near the end. 

(CMC) 

Former player earns 

umpire qualifications 

By Marver Woodley 

Another national cricket enthusiast has progressed in the 

fraternity by earning his stripes as a now qualified umpire. 

Former cricketer for the regional squad the West Indies 

and home grown Leeward Islands, Sylvester Joseph has 

earned his stripes as a qualified umpire after 3 long years. 

Joseph started his journey towards his new title in 2015 

when he completed the theoretical, practical and oral exams 

over the course of three years. 

The former player, who made his Test debut for West Indies 

in 2004 against England, completed the last exam with 

an astonishing 96 per cent overall to qualify for the title. 

He however admitted that the task seemed lengthy and 

doubted if he would press on but after some word of encouragements 

form his wife, friends and family and other 

members of the cricketing fraternity he continued and is well 

pleased with his accomplishments to date. 

The former player who resides in New Winthorpes noted 

that he will be utilizing the new title very shortly but a waiting 

game lies ahead before he can be called to be a regional 

umpire for Cricket West Indies.


Ultimately we want success - Jimmy Adams 

Jimmy Adams, the newly appointed 

director of cricket for West Indies, 

wants to create a structure that will 

feed, sustain and guarantee not just 

success, but also a certain standard of 

cricket all through. 

According to Adams, the former 

West Indies captain and wicketkeeper, 

having a competitive domestic structure 

will not only groom young talent, 

but also not allow international players 

to “relax”. 

Adams said he was in no rush to 

achieve this. First, he said, he wanted 

to sit down and discuss his vision with 

the WICB’s new CEO, John Gray, who 

takes over from February, as well as 

the future head coach, a position that 

has been lying vacant since the board 

removed Phil Simmons last September. 

“I don’t want to say anything premature,” 

Adams told Line and Length 

Network, a Barbados-based TV station, 

in Antigua earlier this week. “Ultimately 

we want success. We want a structure 

that guarantees a certain standard 

of cricket even if you are not winning 

every day. 

“But you know with what we have, 

from grassroots to youth cricket to firstclass 

structure, you know the standard 

will be within a certain range. In terms 

of sustainability, that becomes critical. 

We want to see the first team, men’s and 

women’s, winning, but I would also 

like to underpin that with a structure 

that would guarantee a certain standard 

of cricket going forward.” 

Adams, who joined Kent in 2012 as 

head coach, left the county last October. 

He said he saw similarities in the 

challenges at Kent and in the Caribbean, 

especially in the lack of resources. 

“There are certain similarities with 

cricket in the Caribbean. We have challenges 

with resources here that tend to 

affect almost every decision we make, 

Jimmy Adams is coming off five years of 

coaching at English county Kent. 

and trying to find the best way to hurdle 

those challenges and have the mindset 

that you can make it enough with whatever 

you have to create a quality cricket 

team.” 

Of the many challenges in front of 

Adams, one of the bigger ones would 

be sorting out the damaged relations 

between the WICB and some of the 

senior West Indies players who do not 

play in the domestic tournaments. 

One of the controversial decisions 

taken by his predecessor, Richard Pybus, 

was making it mandatory for all 

players to play in the domestic tournaments 

in order for them to be selected 

for West Indies. Many senior players 

have objected to that measure and have 

declined WICB contracts. 

Adams, who is also the outgoing 

president of the Federation of International 

Cricketers Association (FICA), 

did not reveal whether he subscribed 

to such a decision, but disagreed with 

the view that such players had “abandoned” 

domestic cricket. 

“I don’t think anybody has abandoned 

anything. I think everyone’s 

individual circumstances are different 

and I respect decisions people make. 

It’s not an exact formula, but at the end 

of the day, you want to see the strongest 

possible competition in terms of players’ 

development. 

“If you can do that, it is the last 

building block before we take players 

to the international level, in terms of 

the upward movement. For those who 

are already playing international cricket, 

a strong domestic structure ensures 

there is no time to relax, which I think 

is a good thing.” 

Adams did point out that at all times 

he would like to see the best players 

contest in the regional competitions. 

“Part of a strong domestic league is having 

the best players available. However 

you look at it, you are always looking 

to get the best players in a competition 

to guarantee standards. 

From that point, it’s good to have a 

regional tournament. A dedicated block 

of time for a 50-overs tournament is 

critical, since preparation process can 

flow into tournament play, which is 

very important. I wasn’t of a fan of oneday 

cricket on a Wednesday and fourday 

cricket on a Friday, but if guys can 

dedicate a block of time specifically 

for 50-overs, T20 and four-day cricket, 

that’s the best approach possible.” 

Adams said his vision was a shared 

one: to make West Indies competitive 

once again. That, he said, was the main 

reason he returned home from Kent. “I 

share a common vision, not just with 

the people I’m employed to but also the 

people of the Caribbean. 

“We’d like to see West Indies cricket 

strong again. I know we have been 

through some lean years. To share the 

vision - good competitive cricket coming 

out of West Indies - is something 

we all want to see and hopefully I can 

play some role in helping the region to 

achieve that.” (ESPNcricinfo)



Usain Bolt loses Triple-Triple gold 

title because of teammate’s doping 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – 

Doping has cost Usain Bolt 

one of the nine Olympic 

medals that allowed him to 

claim the title of being the 

only athlete to win triple 

gold in the 100m, 200m and 

4x100m in three consecutive 

Olympic Games. But it 

wasn’t his wrongdoing that 

landed him in that position. 

The International Olympic 

Committee (IOC) today 

announced that Nesta Carter, 

one of Bolt’s teammates 

in the 4x100m relay at the 

2008 Beijing Olympics, 

tested positive for using a 

banned substance, and all 

By Carlena Knight 

Villa Primary and St. Joseph’s 

Academy open their 

2017 Cool and Smooth Interschool 

Basketball league 

with victories in their respective 

divisions. 

In the Mini-girls Primary 

division, Villa Primary edged 

four sprinters have all been 

stripped of their relay medals. 

“Reanalysis of Carter’s 

samples from Beijing 2008 

resulted in a positive test 

for the prohibited substance 

methylhexaneamine,” the 

IOC said in a statement posted 

on its website today. 

“The Jamaican team is 

disqualified from the men’s 

4x100m relay event. The 

corresponding medals, medallist 

pins and diplomas are 

withdrawn and shall be returned. 

The IAAF is requested 

to modify the results of 

the above-mentioned event 

Nesta Carter 

out St. John’s Catholic, 9-7 in 

the first match of the double 

header on Tuesday afternoon 

at the JSC Sports complex. 

Sanura Lewis scored all 

9 points for the victors and 

was named the 3D’s Playtime 

Snackette Player of the 

match for that game. 

accordingly and to consider 

any further action within its 

own competence.” 

Bolt, Carter, and fellow 

Dominique Bird scored 3 

in a losing effort. 

St. Joseph’s Academy defeated 

longtime rivals, Princess 

Margaret School, 30-23 

in the Junior boys category. 

Led by the 3D’s Playtime 

Snackette Player of the 

match, Tehran Zacariah with 

Usain Bolt 

Jamaican sprinters Asafa 

Powell and Michael Frater 

won the 4x100m relay in 

Beijing in world record time 

– 37.10 seconds. 

That victory completed 

Bolt’s first of three 

gold-medal sweeps. 

The decision by the IOC 

means that Trinidad and 

Tobago will take the gold, 

while the third-placed team 

from Japan will get the silver 

and Brazil, which did not 

finish in podium position, 

will get bronze. 

Carter was one of two 

athletes stripped of medals 

for using a banned substance 

during the 2008 Olympics. 

The IOC statement also 

disclosed that Russian Tatiana 

Lebedeva lost her silver 

medals in the women’s triple 

jump and long jump after 

reanalysis of her samples 

resulted in a positive test for 

dehydrochlormethyltestosterone 

(turinabol). (Caribbean360) 

Villa Primary and St. Joseph’s 

Academy open season with victories 

10 oints and 15 rebounds, 

SJA trumped PMS after 

pushing the game into overtime, 

23-23. 

Deandea Elien of PMS 

had 19 points.

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