Caribbean Times 93rd Issue - Wednesday 8th February 2017

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Wednesday 8th February 2017 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.93 $2.00 

PM TO SUE TABOR 

By Joanna Paris 

Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston 

Browne has expressed his intentions to 

sue the Public Relations Officer of the 

United Progressive Party, Senator Damani 

Tabor. 

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, 

Prime Minister Browne mentioned that 

Senator Tabor continues to publicly suggest 

that public monies were being used 

to finance the operations of Share Incorporated, 

a charity managed by the Prime 

Minister’s wife Mrs. Maria Browne. 

Prime Minister Browne reiterated 

that “not a single cent of public money 

has ever been placed in my wife’s charity”. 

He noted that Senator Tabor continues 

to be “salacious” with his accusations. 

“I have taken the position that I am 

going to sue Mr. Tabor. This is not because 

I am trying to curb free speech, in 

fact we on this side welcome and value 

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free speech, we want you to be critical 

of us. But when you deliberately go to 

lie and undermine and consistently with 

impunity, I think that I have an obligation 

certainly to protect my government 

and the members of my family members”, 

he stated. 

He said that Senator Tabor will be 

Public Relations Officer of the United Progressive 

Party, Senator Damani Tabor. 

served with the necessary documentation. 

Prime Minister Browne also told the 

House that both he and his wife have 

taken the decision to suspend the operations 

of Share in order to advert public 

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Wednesday 8th February 2017 

Cuba: An inspiration for the Caribbean 

By Everton Barnes 

Antigua and Barbuda 

and the rest of the Caribbean 

can learn from the examples 

of the late Fidel Castro, the 

Cuban revolutionary leader, 

as they too, seek to crave out 

their own space and advance 

their economic and social 

development. 

This is the observation 

of Prime Minister, Gaston 

Browne, as he shared an 

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evening with the Cuban Ambassador 

Gustavo Olivares 

Veliz and guests at a function 

to mark the anniversary 

of the Cuban revolution. 

“As we undergo our own 

revolution in Antigua and 

Barbuda, our economic revolution, 

as we seek to transform 


into an economic powerhouse, 

we can draw on the 

experiences of Fidel Castro 

Ruz, his brother, Raul, and 

others who led the Cuban 

revolution,” he noted. 

He added that the Cuban 

revolutionaries showed 

significant strength of character, 

significant stickability 

recognizing that success 

would not come overnight. 

Browne stated that while 

there may be some who are 

of the view that Antigua and 

Barbuda can be transformed 

overnight, he is aware that 

this is an impossible task. 

“I have no doubt that we 

have the resilience and the 

skills to ultimately transform 

the country into an economic 

powerhouse. But, it requires 

commitment of all,” 

he declared. 

The prime minister said 

he is aware that not everyone 

will ‘catch the vision’, 

but that for him, what is important 

is that the majority 

of the people ‘buy in’ to this 

vision. 

In his brief remarks, Ambassador 

Veliz noted that 

Fidel Castro was inspired 

by the works and teaching 

of the Cuban National Hero, 

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Jose Marti, adding that Cuba 

reaffirms its commitment to 

continue to join Antigua and 

Barbuda and the Caribbean 

on the path taken by both Fidel 

and Marti. 

Venezuelan ambassador 

to Antigua and Barbuda, 

Carlos Perez, called for 

an end of the US embargo 

against Cuba, calling it ‘cruel 

and criminal’. 

During the function, 

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Barbuda, Edwin Ambrose, 

presented a plaque in appreciation 

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the Cuban government and 

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Consultation begins on styrofoam ban 


The first in a series of consultations 

that will take place prior to the implementation 

of a ban on Styrofoam containers 

was convened by Health Minister, 

Molwyn Joseph, on Tuesday. 

Present at the meeting was a cross 

section of people who were importers, 

wholesalers, retailers and vendors who 

use the containers as part of their business. 

A spokesman for the minister said the 

tone of the meeting was encouraging as 

the attendees expressed unanimous support 

for the government’s efforts. 

“The minister asked everyone present 

to express his/her views on the matter 

and they all agreed with implementing 

the ban. However, questions were raised 

on what was the most effective method 

to implement the ban,” the spokesman 

stated. 

The meeting agreed to the appointment 

of a technical committee that will 

consider this question and all its ramifications, 

including a cost analysis as there 

was a concern that implementing the ban 

would negatively affect consumers. 

The spokesman said the minister 

revealed that the Cabinet has already 

agreed to a waiver of taxes on the importation 

of alternative containers if and 

when the ban goes into effect. This move 

is aimed at helping to keep down the 

price of whatever replacement utensil is 

used. 

According to the spokesman the ministry 

is planning to hold further consultations 

with stakeholders following the 

submission of the report from the technical 

committee. 

These will target the wider vending 

community, importers and wholesalers 

of Styrofoam. 

Joseph told parliament this week 

that he hopes the implementation of the 

ban on Styrofoam containers will go as 

smoothly as the one on plastic bags that 

went into effect from July of last year. 

Antigua and Barbuda imports some 

one million pounds of Styrofoam each 

year and the ministry says there are two 

reasons why it wants the ban. 

Firstly, it said studies show that Styrofoam 

containers expand when they are 

used in heating food. During this process 

it releases toxic fumes unto the food making 

it unhealthy to consume. Secondly, 

because Styrofoam are not biodegradable 

they pose a risk to the environment.


Health Minister promises upgrade of community clinics 

By Joanna Paris 

Residents who seek medical 

services at community 

clinics can expect an improvement 

in the facilities and amenities 

available in short order. 

Minister of Health and the 

Environment, the Hon. Molwyn 

Joseph gave that commitment 

in his debate on the 

2017 Budget presentation. 

He said that upon entering 

office in 2014, he became 

aware of the dilapidated conditions 

that are present at several 

of the country’s primary 

health care facilities. 

He gave the indication that 

very soon this will be a thing 

of the past. 

“We intend for the clinics 

to play a greater part in 

the delivery of health care in 

Antigua and Barbuda. We are 

going to change the hours too. 

Some clinics will be opened in 

the evenings as well to serve 

persons who come home from 

work”, he said. 

There are also plans to establish 

six polyclinics to be 

located in Villa, Grays Farm, 

All Saints, Jennings, Brownes 

Avenue and Jennings. 

The Health Minister mentioned 

that funding for the 

clinics in Villa and Willikies 

have already been secured, 

with ground breaking expected 

later this year. 

He added that the facilities 

have been strategically placed 

to serve the needs of the public. 

“Our whole goal is that if a 

patient goes to the poly clinic, 

it should be the closest point 

to the hospital of they need to 

be further transferred, so we 

are looking at distance”, he 

said. 

Prime Minister Browne celebrates 


Radio personality, Kenny Nibbs, has done 

it again! He has invited Prime Minister Gaston 

Browne to join him on the Kenny Nibbs Show 

on ABS Radio tonight. 

Nibbs said the prime minister will celebrate 

his 50th birthday on Thursday and he will be 

on air tonight to ‘ring-in’ his birthday playing 

music and talking about his childhood and related 

stories. 

According to Nibbs the Prime Minister will 

join him at 11 o’clock, one hour into the programme, 

and remain until the end. During the 

programme listeners will get an opportunity 

to call in and wish the prime minister happy 

birthday. It’s the second time Nibbs has invited 

the PM Browne to share with his audience and 

to celebrate.



Zika’s Emergency Phase gives way to 

a long-term public health challenge 

WASHINGTON DC, 

USA — The Pan American 

Health Organisation 

(PAHO) says experts now 

consider Zika to be a longterm 

public health challenge, 

following the declaration 

by the World Health 

Organisation’s (WHO) 

Emergency Committee on 

Zika that the epidemic’s 

emergency phase is over. 

Experts are nevertheless 

still grappling to understand 

the mosquito-borne virus as 

the world marks one year 

since a global public health 

emergency was declared 

over the rapid spread of the 

virus from Brazil to 75 other 

countries, including most 

in the Caribbean and Latin 

America. 

PAHO’s latest update 

lists 48 countries and territories 

in the Americas with 

confirmed transmission of 

the virus through mosquitoes 

since 2015, while five 

countries in the Americas 

have reported sexually 

transmitted Zika cases. 

Some 200,000 cases 

have been confirmed, 

more than half from Brazil, 

where 2,618 children have 

been born with confirmed 

Zika related congenital syndrome. 

The risk assessment of 

Zika has not changed globally, 

and the virus continues 

to spread geographically to 

areas where competent vectors 

are present, PAHO said. 

The latest WHO assessment 

notes: “Although a 

decline in cases of Zika infection 

has been reported in 

some countries, or in some 

parts of countries, vigilance 

needs to remain high.” 

PAHO’s Incident Manager 

for Zika, Dr Sylvain 

Aldighieri, said that when 

clusters of babies with microcephaly 

and cases of 

Guillain-Barré syndrome 

were reported at the same 

time and place as Zika virus 

outbreaks during the 

last months of 2015, PAHO 

published a series of alerts 

starting in December 2015. 

“After PAHO mounted 

a robust regional response 

to the outbreak, a turning 

point came in January 2016 

as research provided the 

first evidence regarding the 

link between Zika and microcephaly 

in babies born 

in Northeast Brazil,” Dr Aldighieri 

said. 

This led to the WHO declaration 

of a Public Health 

Emergency of International 

Concern (PHEIC) on February 

1, 2016, PAHO said, 

adding that Zika spread rapidly 

not only through the 

Americas but also to other 

regions. 

PAHO said it continues 

providing technical support 

to its member countries in 

the Americas in all aspects 

of Zika surveillance and 

control, with special focus 

on clinical management, 

laboratory services and 

controlling the mosquito 

vectors of Zika virus, which 

also transmit dengue, chikungunya 

and urban yellow 

fever. 

In Washington, a group 

of experts on public health 

entomology has been meeting 

in Washington, with 

the aim of issuing updated 

guidance on controlling 

mosquitos and other vectors 

of disease through improved 

surveillance, prevention, 

integrated vector 

management, and eventual 

control and elimination 

of vector-borne diseases, 

PAHO said. 

It added that regional 

partners are involved in 

vector control research, including 

pilot studies of new 

control methodologies such 

as mosquitoes infected by 

the Wolbachia bacteria. 

Although there is no 

treatment for Zika, PAHO 

said researchers continue 

to work on vaccines, with 

five potential vaccine candidates 

headed for clinical 

trials. 

It noted that a crucial 

tool in the long-term fight 

against Zika is community 

education and participation 

in eliminating mosquito 

vectors and breeding sites. 

According to PAHO, 

more than 1,500 research 

papers have been published 

on Zika, confirming that the 

virus can infect mothers and 

unborn children and kill 

brain cells, causing a variety 

of birth defects. 

Researchers continue to 

find a widening range of 

effects in “congenital Zika 

syndrome,” including brain 

abnormalities, neural tube 

defects, eye abnormalities, 

hearing problems, irritability, 

seizures, feeding difficulties 

and others, PAHO 

said. (Caribbean360)


Caribbean Airlines new website 

showcases the pride of being Caribbean 

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. 

– Caribbean Airlines has launched its 

new leading edge website that reflects 

the airline’s continued commitment to 

enhancing the customer experience by 

delivering a unique, compelling and 

memorable travel experience. 

The new website, designed by 

MBLM features: 

· a responsive design, which can be 

viewed with ease on any size/resolution 

screen 

· an inviting user interface, and 

· access to the airline’s multiple 

products and services as well as the 

best deals for customers who book online 

The vibrant design is friendly and 

authentic, inviting customers to experience 

the warmth andpride of the region 

and what it means to be Caribbean. 

Sean Quong Sing, Caribbean Airlines 

Vice President Commercial (Ag) 

stated, “Our new website is further evidence 

of our commitment to improved 

customer service and reinforces our 

core message that we are the Caribbean. 

The updated content structure is 

much easier to navigate and features 

exciting destination guides with locally 

produced content and imagery of popular 

Caribbean attractions”. 

“As an integral part of the project 

team, MBLM’s goal was to create an 

outstanding user experience, ensure 

seamless technology integration and 

provide an appealing visual design that 

would showcase the essence of being 

Caribbean”, stated Claude Salzberger – 

President, MBLM. 

Caribbean Airlines operates more 

than 600 weekly flights to 18 destinations 

in the Caribbean and North and 

South America. The airline’s fleet is 

comprised of Boeing 737-800 and 

ATR72-600 aircraft. Jointly owned by 

the people of Trinidad & Tobago and 

Jamaica, headquartered in Trinidad 

and Tobago, and with an operational 

base in Jamaica, Caribbean Airlines 

employs more than 1600 people. The 

airline is a member of the International 

Air Transport Association (IATA) and 

is recognized as an IATA Operational 

Safety Audit qualified airline. It is a 

certified FAA repair station as per regulation 

145.



Unite for safer internet, says Flow 

As the world observes Safer Internet 

Day today, leading telecommunications 

provider Flow is urging all stakeholders 

to join together to make the internet a 

better place for all, especially young children 

and teenagers. 

“From cyberbullying to social networking, 

each year Safer Internet Day 

aims to raise awareness of emerging 

online issues and chooses a topic reflecting 

current concerns,” said Joe Mathieson, 

Flow. This year’s theme is ‘Be the 

Change: Unite for a better Internet’. 

“Safer Internet Day is celebrated 

by hundreds of countries around the 

world and at Flow, we are concentrating 

our efforts this year on promoting the 

healthy use of the internet and connectivity 

among our young people,” said Joe 

Mathieson, Country Manager Flow Antigua 

& Barbuda. 

In some of its markets across the region 

Flow, will today deliver an interactive 

presentation about Safer Internet 

Day to Teachers, students and various 

Parent-Teacher Associations. 

“The internet provides excellent 

learning and communication opportunities 

but it also opens the door to some unwanted 

elements,” said Shand Merchant. 

Merchant added, “As the region’s 

leading telecommunications provider it 

is our responsibility to share our knowledge 

and provide relevant information 

as it relates to the effective and safe use 

of the internet. Our children are spending 

more and more time online, and with 

this trend, we are seeing a diversification 

in the dangers they face. Parents must 

make it a priority to familiarize themselves 

with the devices and media that 

their children are using.” 

As part of Safer Internet Day activities, 

Flow is providing Parents and Children 

with safety tips on how to use the 

internet more safely. Here are just a few: 

Keep computers in a high-traffic area 

of your home and establish limits for 

which online sites children may visit and 

for how long. Most children also have 

mobile access so make sure to monitor 

cell phones, gaming devices and laptops 

as well. 

Remember to surf the Internet with 

your children and let them show you 

what they like to do online. Encourage 

regular dialogue with your children and 

make it your business to know who is 

connecting with your children online. 

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Set rules for social networking, instant 

messaging, e-mailing, online gaming 

and using webcams.” 

According to research conducted by 

internet security company ESET to mark 

Safer Internet Day, millions of children 

around the world are being exposed to a 

wide range of online threats at an increasingly 

young age, with less than half of 

parents using parental controls to block 

unsuitable material. 

The research also noted that over the 

last eighteen months, almost eighty percent 

of parents bought their children an 

internet-enabled device. However, parental 

controls available within anti-virus 

software, online or the device itself are 

only being used by half of all parents. 

C&W is a full service communications 

and entertainment provider and delivers 

market-leading video, broadband, 

telephony and mobile services to consumers 

in 18 countries. Through its business 

division, C&W provides data center 

hosting, domestic and international managed 

network services, and customized 

IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology 

to serve business and government 

customers. 

C&W also operates a state-of-the-art 

submarine fiber network – the most extensive 

in the region. 

Liberty Global is the world’s largest 

international TV and broadband company, 

with operations in more than 30 

countries across Europe, Latin America 

and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure 

that empowers our customers to 

make the most of the digital revolution. 

Our scale and commitment to innovation 

enables us to develop market-leading 

products delivered through next-generation 

networks that connect our 29 million 

customers who subscribe to over 60 

million television, broadband internet 

and telephony services. We also serve 

10 million mobile subscribers and offer 

WiFi service across seven million access 

points. 

Liberty Global’s businesses are comprised 

of two stocks: the Liberty Global 

Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB 

and LBTYK) for our European operations, 

and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: 

LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), 

which consists of our operations in Latin 

America and the Caribbean. 

The Liberty Global Group operates 

in 12 European countries under the consumer 

brands Virgin Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia, 

Telenet and UPC. The LiLAC 

Group operates in over 20 countries in 

Latin America and the Caribbean under 

the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, 

Mas Movil and BTC. In addition, the 

LiLAC Group operates a subsea fiber 

network throughout the region in over 30 

markets.



Tuesday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Musician ____ Clapton 

5. Burn slightly 

9. Screen ____ 

14. House (Sp.) 

15. Angel’s headwear 

16. ____ minister 

17. Mound 

18. Passenger vehicle 

19. Tiny particles 

20. Butter substitute 

21. Walk heavily 

23. Caustic liquid 

24. Pace 

26. Finally (2 wds.) 

29. ____ down (inverted) 

32. Buying frenzy 

34. Capital of Oregon 

35. Albert Einstein, e.g. 

39. Self-esteem 

40. Hawaiian ____ 

42. Corporate VIP 

43. Going away 

45. Thoughts 

47. Lowest tides 

48. Uses the oven 

49. Changes for the better 

52. Very little 

53. Actor ____ Gibson 

54. Wading bird 

57. Field cover 

61. Adjust 

64. Specks 

65. Band instrument 

66. Lustrous fabric 

67. Words of understanding (2 

wds.) 

68. Not messy 

69. Winter forecast 

70. Turner and Kennedy 

71. Tacks on 

Down 

1. Canyon sound 

2. Train track 

3. ____ of Man 

4. Dieter’s unit 

5. Morally pure 

6. ____ couture 

7. Chorus voice 

8. House division 

9. Resort 

10. Museum offering 

11. Fiddle’s kin 

12. Television awards 

13. Adjust again 

22. Trimmed 

25. Looked up to 

27. Emotional stress 

28. Lease 

29. Operated 

30. Senate messenger 

31. Sow’s chow 

32. Reads quickly 

33. Metallic sound 

35. Lady’s undergarment 

36. Summer treats 

37. Throne 

38. Throw 

41. Hide away 

44. Columnist ____ Landers 

46. Florida racetrack site 

48. Removes suds 

49. Accumulate 

50. Hero’s award 

51. Make jubilant 

52. Carried 

55. Revise copy 

56. Thorny bloom 

58. Not up yet 

59. Address word 

60. Household animals 

62. Baked dessert 

63. Explosive initials


Today’s weather forecast 


A few passing clouds, otherwise 

mostly sunny. 

High - 80ºF 

Low - 74ºF 

Wind: East South East 17 mph 

Sunrise 6.37 am; Sunset 6.03 pm 

Tuesday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). The day features a rather 

intricate game. You’ve a 

talent for strategy today. Plan 

several moves in advance. A 

temporary move backward 

will lead to a giant move forward. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

You’ll have success when you 

employ your instinct about 

what other people like. You’re 

so adept at placing yourself in 

the hypothetical, seeing things 

how others might, empathizing— 

perhaps because you 

find the exercise enjoyable. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

Work under pressure, handle 

crises, impress your peers, be 

independent, stand out in a 

crowd — yes, that’s one way 

to go. Or you can chill until 

you’re quiet enough on the inside 

to see what needs to be 

done and why. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 

20). You own a lot of items. 

Something about that will be 

today’s main problem. You 

may find yourself in elimination 

mode. Instead of asking, 

“Will I use this someday?” 

ask, “Do I use it now? Does it 

work well? Do I love it?” 

balance. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The 

cat doesn’t agonize about 

when, where and how to catch 

the mouse. It watches, alert, 

and when it feels an advantage 

it pounces. You benefit 

from going deeper into the 

feline nature of your sun-sign 

symbol. Be the cat. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

When you take a moment to 

watch the grace of a bird, the 

elegant pattern of leaves or 

the peaceful way the grass 

recognizes the wind, you are 

letting the nature spirits energize 

you. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

Resist the temptation to get 

involved in the struggle. You 

may want to make things 

right, but this is not your battle. 

The combatant’s interests 

are not your interests. You 

grow stronger with every conflict 

you avoid. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

The greatest asset you have 

for making a contribution to 

the world is yourself. Follow 

the essential rule every skilled 

company owner understands: 

Protect the asset. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

You’re not entirely comfortable 

making people work for 

your respect and attention, 

but it happens that way sometimes. 

Though you’re too 

compassionate to make them 

work too hard, some amount 

of effort is good for all. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

You may hear the words of 

contrition you have been waiting 

for, but how valuable is an 

apology really? Ultimately it 

will be deeds, not words, that 

bring a situation back into 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21). Conversations get 

increasingly interesting — 

not because of what is said, 

but because of what’s in the 

pause. Silence will be the connective 

essence of words. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). Maybe not today, but 

someday you’ll regret settling 

for a poor quality of attention 

from the people around you. 

Stand up for yourself. If they 

don’t show signs of respect, 

go where your input will be 

better appreciated.



The Antigua Girls High School invites all parents, old girls, 

past teachers and well wishers, to its 131st Anniversary Service 

and Prize Giving, on Wednesday 8th February 2017, 

at the Spring Gardens Moravian Church, beginning at 8:30 

am. Following the service there will be an EXHIBITION OF 

WORKS at the school’s auditorium. ALL are invited to view 

the creative works of our young ladies. 

Bring along your picnic blankets and folding chairs and enjoy 

a relaxing evening on the lawn watching a movie or just 

mingling with a bowl of delicious hot soup at the South Zone 

Planning Committee of the Anglican Church's Pre-Lenten 

Water Night and Movie on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 

6 pm to 9 pm at All Saints Anglican Rectory Grounds, Matthews 

Road, All Saints. The contribution is only $10. Patrons 

will have a choice of various types of soups. There will 

be Hot Dogs, Cupcakes, Popcorn and a bounce castle. Beverages 

will also be on sale. Tickets are available from Parish 

Priests and members of South Zone Planning Committee. 

The fundraising post Valentines for Antigua & Barbuda Diabetes 

Association is now rescheduled for Tuesday 21st February, 

2017 from 4:00-6:00pm. 

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will be having 

their Education Week from the 03-10 February 2017 

under the theme : Increasing Learning Outcomes through 

tangible Investments in Education. 

The monthly meeting for family and friends living with or 

care for someone living with Diabetics is on Wednesday 

8th February, 2017 at first floor auditorium at MSJMC at 

5:00pm. We are asking for all members to be in full attendance 

and also bring a family member or friend. Looking 

forward to seeing you there. 

The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission is inviting 

all Soca Artistes to attend a very important meeting on the 

8th of February 2017, at the Multi-Purpose Cultural &Exhibition 

centre. 

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the formation of 

a Soca Artistes Association. All are asked to make a special 

effort to attend and be on time. 

The meeting will commence at 5:00 pm. Thank you for your 

continued support. 

Are you interested in becoming a Certified Bodybuilding 

Judge? If so, the Antigua Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding 

Federation Inc will be hosting a Judges Workshop on Saturday 

11th February 2017 at the ABI Financial Building, 

2nd Floor, Redcliffe Street, St John’s, Antigua from 2pm to 

6pm. Come prepared to learn about the new judging criteria 

for all bodybuilding categories. 

You and your 

neighbour 

don’t talk 

By: Mrs. Jacqueline Wetherill 

Long time ago it was not so, 

Please tell me how the story goes; 

You see, we used to work hand in hand, 

Helping each other with good intentions. 

I would call out to Mavis 

to keep an eye on my house, 

And Mavis would never 

let those children run about. 

We used to look out for our neighbour, 

Because they used to be our life saver. 

In this day and age you and 

your neighbour don’t talk, 

What could have torn you guys apart? 

You better get a grip and face reality, 

One day that same neighbour will have to 

rescue you with a cup of tea. 

People are dying, oh so fast, 

Thrash out your differences and make 

amends with the past. 

Children get involved in big people feud, 

Then we turn around and say they are rude. 

Look out for your neighbour, 

starting from now; 

Evaluate yourself and you would see how; 

Be the first one to make the change, 

And start to talk to your neighbour again.


Aston Villa lay waste to All Saints 

United in ABFA First Division 

By Marver Woodley 

Aston Villa was the sole winner 

during yesterday’s two encounters 

hosted in the ABFA First Division. 

Playing against All Saints United, 

United was defeated 3-1 in quick time. 

Teammates Jashine Lawrence, Gavin 

Lewis and Akeem Lee netted the tree 

successful attacks needed to bring 

home the win and boost their team’s 

chances of dominating the Division. 

The other match of the day however, 

resulted in a nil all score as Rangers 

were quick on their feet to ensure Five 

Islands were denied a win while Five 

Islands returned the favor handsomely. 

Meanwhile five games were played 

on Monday, but Police’s match up 

against 5P’s was they true show stopper 

as 5P’s trounced Police 6-4 during 

By Carlena Knight 

Liberta Primary gained 

double victories in the Cool 

and Smooth Ministry of 

Sports Inter-School Basketball 

League on Monday after 

at the JSC Sports Complex. 

Liberta playing in both 

the Mini-boys and Mini-girls 

Primary divisions picked up 

convincing wins over Urlings 

Primary and S.R. Olivia 

David Primary. 

The Mini-boys team defeated 

Urlings, 12-3 with 

Zendari Henry scoring 8 

points for the victors. Daniel 

Santana of Urlings Primary 

had 2 points. 

The girls were then in action 

as they triumphed over 

S.R. Olivia David Primary, 

the 90 minutes of play. Rudolph McCary, 

Jermaine Harriott and brother duo 

Ricardo and Peter Bellanfontie all netted 

one while Danny Martin braced the 

back of the nets twice. 

Although the Law men were unable 

to secure yet another win the were on 

fine display as Cecil Daley and Trevor 

Scott both scored the 4 goals, 2 each. 

Another eye-catching game was between 

Blue Jays and Bolans, not for the 

goals scored but the skill executed on 

the field. 

Striker Mitchell Francis netted the 

only set of successful goals during the 

match to secure Blue Jays the win on 

2-nil result. 

Frances braced the back of the nets 

with only a 12-minute break as he secured 

the points on in the 56th and 68 

12-4. 

Destiny Francis led her 

team with 10 points while 

for Olivia David Jemisha 

Jeremy had 3 points. 

In other matches played 

that day, Ottos Comprehensive 

ran a clinic on Princess 

Margaret, 45-24 in the Junior 

Boys Division. 

Lincoln Weekes was an 


Asot’s Arcade Parham FC have claimed 

their 6th title in the Premier division of 

the Antigua Barbuda Football Association 

league. 

Parham cemented their status as champions 

after defeating Glanvilles FC, 3-1 in 

the feature match of the triple header on 

minutes. 

Sweetes also rejoiced for another 

win after they defeated Hill Top 1-nil 

during their encounter. The lone successful 

strike was from Wayne Phillip 

in the 42nd minute. 

The other two games resulted in a 

1-1 draw as the four teams refused the 

go down without a battle during their 

respective matches. 

Seaview Farm’s was tacked with 

defeating Urlings while St. John’s 

United was given the opportunity to 

trump Golden Grove. 

The fur men who were able to secure 

a goal for their team were Desmond 

Bleau, Joseph Telemacque, Orian 

Anthony, Stevenson Dyett for Seaview 

Farm, Urlings, St. Johns United and 

Golden Grove respectively. 

Liberta gains double victories in School Basketball 

unstoppable force with 35 

points with assistance from 

Rocky Abad with 7 points. 

PMS’ Deandrea Elien 

had 11 points with teammate, 

Jaden Martin chipping 

in with 6 points. 

St. Joseph’s Academy 

flexed their muscles on Antigua 

Grammar School in the 

Mini-boys Secondary category. 

The 27-11 victory saw 

the dynamic duo of Gnobele 

Cornwall and Jaden Andrew 

scoring 11 and 4 points respectively. 

Geron Goodwin chipped 

in with 4 points. 

Dante Trimmingham of 

AGS had 6 points in a losing 

effort. 

Parham FC claim sixth title 

Sunday at the Antigua Recreation Grounds. 

The front runners moved up onto 41 

points with two games in hand extending 

the gap between them and closest 

teams Sandals Inet Grenades and Cool and 

Smooth AC Delco Green Bay Hoppers who 

both drew and lost matches over the same 

weekend.


Wednesday 8th February 2017


ABFA announces national U-20 team 


The Antigua Barbuda Football Association 

announced its 20-member 

squad who will contest the CONCA- 

CAF Under 20 Men’s Championship in 

Costa Rica. 

The team comprises of: Christian 

Suttie- Corbett (SAP FC), Kahendi 

Jackson (SAP FC), Kenduka Challeneger 

(SAP FC), Leroy Graham (Aston 

Villa), Denie Henry (Parham FC), 

Matthew Hall (Fort Road FC), Shalon 

Knight (Swetes FC), Vashami Allen 

(All Saints United FC), Benedict Bowers 

(Bishop Burton College), Mohammed 

Hakeem (Mansfield Town FC), 


head to a scoop over fine leg, 

once in the same over. 

Farhaan Behardien was 

not simply a passive observer. 

He scored almost half the 

runs (31) in a 74-run stand 

but was happy to hand strike 

back to du Plessis as he went 

in search of the record. 

Du Plessis wanted it and 

hit Nuwan Kulasekara for 

six in the penultimate over 

to overtake de Kock and then 

tried to repeat the feat with 

four balls to go. 

Du Plessis did not get 

enough power behind his 

shot and long-on took the 

catch to end his quest. For Sri 

Lanka, though, the damage 

seemed done. 

Their batting throughout 

this trip has left much to be 

desired but with nothing to 

lose, they came out blazing. 

Tharanga and Dickwella, 

who had already scored two 

half-centuries on this tour, 

enjoyed the batting conditions 

as much as South Africa 

Cristian Fernandez (Oklahoma Wesleyann 

University), Andre Brown (Old 

Road FC), Elliot Webber (Leicester 

City), Jamarlie Stevens (Old Road FC), 

Javorn Stevens (Seattle Sounders), DJ 

Buffonge (Manchester United), Luther 

Wilden (Notts County), Elijah Jarvis 

(Rochester University), Jacob Blackstock 

(Banbury FC) and Kalis Gore 

(Leicester City). 

Rolston Williams is the Technical 

Director, Cedric Joseph-Team Manager, 

George Warner-Head Coach, 

Vorne James-Assistant Coach, Brentton 

Muhammad-Goalkeeper Coach, 

William Richards-Trainer, Julio Gonsalvez-Physiotherapist, 

Malcolm Challenger- 

Equipment Manager, Courtney 

Francis- Equipment Manager and Mark 

Bowers- Press Officer. 

These youngsters will compete in 

Group A of the championships and will 

face Mexico on the 17th, Honduras on 

the 20th and Canada on the 23rd. The 

top two overall teams will advance to 

the Under 20 FIFA World Cup in South 

Korea. 

Team Wadadli who left on Monday 

will take part in a pre-preparation camp 

from February 6th. 

All games will be broadcasted on 

Fox Sports TV. 

had. 

Wayne Parnell and 

Dwaine Pretorius opened the 

bowling, JP Duminy was given 

the ball when it was three 

overs old, Imran Tahir was 

called on in the powerplay 

and Tabraiz Shamsi was not 

used until the 14th over. By 

then, Sri Lanka had made 

their intent clear. 

Pretorius made the first 

breakthrough in his second 

spell, when he had started to 

use the short ball more. Dickwella 

played early to a delivery 

that got big on him and 

he top-edged to Behardien at 

deep square leg to end a 139- 

run opening stand. Like du 

Plessis, Tharanga continued 

almost completely unaffected 

by a dismissal and brought up 

a 73-ball hundred. 

At the halfway stage, 

Sri Lanka had scored more 

runs they had in this series 

so far - when their best performance 

was 186 - and had 

brought the required runrate 

down to just under seven 

an over. Much rested on 

Tharanga though, especially 

when Kusal Mendis walked 

across his stumps and gloved 

a Parnell delivery to de Kock. 

Tharanga only managed two 

more shots in anger before he 

steered Parnell to backward 

point and Sri Lanka’s challenge 

looked over. 

But there was some depth 

to the Sri Lankan effort and 

it came in the form of Weerakkody. 

He started slowly 

and lost Dhananjaya de Silva 

to an lbw, but put on a 79- 

run fifth-wicket stand with 

Asela Gunaratne, the intent 

against Shamsi and Pretorius’ 

short ball was noticeable. He 

brought up fifty off 46 balls 

to keep them alive. But Tahir 

had other plans to give South 

Africa an opportunity of inflicting 

a series whitewash. 

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Du Plessis’ 185 makes it 4-0 for SA 

CAPE TOWN, South Africa 

- A Sri Lankan line-up 

that was dismissed for under 

190 in the first three ODIs 

and had not topped 300 in 

any format on the current 

tour of South Africa made a 

fist of chasing a record total 

at Newlands, but eventually 

fell 40 runs short. South 

Africa’s batsmen filled the 

boots by posting the highest 

total at the ground, overtaking 

the 354 for 3 they put 

on against Kenya in 2001. 

It proved enough to extend 

their winning streak at home 

to 13 matches and put them 

one win away from the No.1 

ODI rankings. 

Quinton de Kock scored 

his first fifty of the series, AB 

de Villiers his 50th ODI fifty, 

but Faf du Plessis stole the 

show. His second century of 

the series also made him the 

holder of the second-highest 

individual score by a 

South African, surpassing de 

Kock’s unbeaten 178 against 

Australia in September 2016 

and three runs short of Gary 

Kirsten’s 188* against the 

UAE at the 1996 World Cup. 

Sri Lanka’s reply started 

strongly as Upul Tharanga 

and Niroshan Dickwella 

plundered 100 runs off the 

first ten overs. Tharanga went 

on to score the first century 

by a Sri Lankan batsman on 

this trip but was dismissed in 

the 30th over. It left Sri Lanka 

with a tough task of having 

to sustain momentum. 

Sandun Weerakkody, 

playing in just his second 

Faf du Plessis unleashed a variety of drives during his 185 - the second-highest score by a South 

African in ODIs. 

ODI, ensured that by bringing 

up a maiden half-century to 

keep Sri Lanka within range, 

and even put them ahead of 

South Africa at times. After 

45 overs, Sri Lanka were 317 

for 7. In comparison, South 

Africa had only reached 317 

at the end of 46 overs. But as 

is so often the case for South 

Africa, Imran Tahir came up 

with crucial incisions. 

He took two wickets in 

his final over - trapping Nuwan 

Kulasekara lbw and 

having Weerakkody caught 

at backward point - to leave 

Sri Lanka needing 51 off the 

last four overs with just one 

wicket standing. They didn’t 

get there, but neither have 22 

other chasing teams in daynight 

matches at Newlands. 

Sri Lanka, however, put on 

the most runs among all sides 

that have attempted to chase 

down totals. 

South Africa knew the 

advantages that could be 

gained from setting a target 

and chose to do that on a 

flat deck. Hashim Amla was 

dismissed early but that only 

gave du Plessis enough time 

to settle in and build an innings. 

He shared a century 

stand with de Kock by the 

time Sri Lanka could have 

their first drink. De Kock 

brought up fifty off 40 balls 

and was threatening more but 

added five more before he 

edged Sachith Pathirana to 

Tharanga at slip. 

If Sri Lanka thought that 

would slow South Africa 

down, they were wrong. De 

Kock and du Plessis had motored 

on at a rate of 6.89; de 

Villiers picked up exactly 

where they left off and put 

on 137 runs with du Plessis 

at 6.90. Their contributions 

were almost mirror images of 

each other - du Plessis scored 

70 runs in their stand; de 

Villiers 64. Du Plessis’ fifty 

came off 46 balls with a drive 

off a half-volley. De Villiers 

reached his fifty off 51 balls, 

the delivery before du Plessis 

dug out a Kumara yorker to 

get to a hundred. De Villiers 

only added another 14 runs 

before being bowled around 

his legs; du Plessis did not 

give them any such let-off. 

As his innings went on, he 

batted more aggressively. His 

first fifty came off 46 balls, 

his second off 43 and his 

third off 40 as he brought out 

everything from a straight 

drive back over the bowler’s 

cont’d on pg 15

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