Caribbean Times 94th Issue

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Thursday 9th February 2017 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a
Vol.8 No.94 $2.00
NEW SENATOR
APPOINTED
of Mid-Western University having completed
studies leading to a Bachelor’s
Degree in Political Science.
In a Caribbean Times exclusive, she
expressed appreciation to the Prime
Minister and the Cabinet for the confidence
they have displayed in her abilities
and to appoint her to the august
chamber.
“I have an interest in politics as well
as in policy formation. I hold the view
that more women should get involved
in politics because we need more voices
at the table. They more voices we have,
the more our concerns get heard,” she
stated.
Lake believes that everyone age 18
By Everton Barnes
A new senator has been appointed to
the upper house, the Senate, to fill the
vacancy on the government’s side created
by the departure of President of the
Antigua Trades and Labour Union, Wigley
George.
She is Aziza Lake, a producer employed
at the Antigua and Barbuda
Broadcasting Services (ABS), whose
appointment took effect from February
first this year. At age 33, she is also one
of the youngest members of the upper
house.
Lake, was born and raised in Grays
Farm. She is the daughter of educator,
Patrick Lake, and her mother operates a
bakery in Grays Farm. She is a graduate
cont’d on pg 2
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Executive lounge at the V C Bird
International Airport earns Virgin
Atlantic Lounge Leaders Award
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The Executive Lounge
located at the V C Bird International
Airport has been
recognized and praised
highly by Virgin Atlantic
for its sterling service and
commitment to Service Excellence
in the lounge/hospitality
industry.
The lounge, a unit within
the Antigua and Barbuda
Airport Authority was
awarded the Bronze award
in the Virgin Lounge Leaders
for 2016. Such recognition
speaks highly to the
level of service and professionalism
provided daily to
passengers.
Executive Lounge Manager
Stacy Cabrall expressed
great joy to have
received such recognition.
She states that the success
of the lounge is attributed
to the hard work, long
hours, professionalism and
commitment of her “Power
team”. Her aim is to ensure
that the product remains
fresh, competitive , and in
keeping with the trends in
lounge products and services.
The lounge is the first of
its kind in Antigua and has
been in operation for since
1 November 2015. It features
an outdoor deck, food,
cont’d from pg 1
years and older has the right
to vote and with that right,
all sections of society should
have a voice to affect the direction
of the country.
The new senator said she
plans to use her platform as
being a member of the Senate,
to champion the cause of
VACANCY – Job Placement Field Officer
An immediate opening for a highly motivated individual
to fill
the position of Job Placement Field Officer is available.
Applicants will be responsible to the Job Placement Coordinator:
5 CXC’s to include Math and English
Responsible to the Job Placement Coordinator
Assist with monitoring internships/placements, site visits
Assist with marketing/promotions, establishing networks
Assist with the data entry
Good communication skills, computer literate
Transportation is a MUST
Interested persons should email applications along with
cover letter and resume to fieldofficereu@gmail.com no
later than Friday February 17th 2017.
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications
and experience.
Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.
unlimited drinks, free wi-fi,
local art work, great view
and exceptional service.
All travelers are welcomed
to visit the lounge at
gate number 1 and are invited
to enjoy the services at
an affordable cost.
The Executive Lounge is
a great way for passengers
to avoid the hustle and bustle
of the general departure
concourse and enjoy their
pre-flight moments being
pampered in comfort and
class.
women and youth.
She added that it is her intention
to become the channel
through which the concerns
of the youth are brought to
the fore.
Lake will formally take
her place when the Senate
meets next Wednesday to debate
the 2017 National Budget.
She was among the government
senators meeting
with the Cabinet on Wednesday.
Cabinet spokesman, Lionel
Max Hurst, said the meeting
was aimed at re-establishing
the working relationship
between the senators and the
Cabinet. He said these meetings
at the beginning of each
year with the upcoming debate
on the budget in the Senate
among things discussed.

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Free glaucoma test for Pigotts Primary students
It was a full day for the
Pigotts Primary school, the
Lions International Group
hosted their Annual Glaucoma
fair where they visit several
school around the island
offering free glaucoma test
to the students.
Today they gave a short
presentation to the school
explaining what is glaucoma
and the importance of getting
tested at an early age,
then they administer free eye
tests to grade 1 and grade 4.
The Pigotts Primary also
had their 6th annual community
group outreach, where
they gave out food packages
to the elderly.
The schools collects one
food item from each student
and donations from the local
business in the area. These
items varies from vegetables,
canned goods, rice, oatmeal,
milk juices etc.
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along with several
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Legislation gives way to establishment
of Proceeds of Crime Fund
By Joanna Paris
The Lower House of Parliament
this week passed legislation, the Proceeds
of Crime Amendment Bill 2017,
which provides for the establishment
of a Proceeds of Crime Fund.
Mover of the Bill Attorney General
and Minister of Legal Affairs, the
Hon. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin in
highlighting the explanatory memorandum
said that as the name suggests
the fund will hold the proceeds of
crime from a confiscation or forfeiture
order.
Minister Benjamin said that the
funds will be managed and distributed
to organizations to aid in their fight
against criminal activities and also for
the development of public education
campaigns about these crimes.
“We are establishing a fund which
will be managed and distributed to
agencies, involved in fighting these
crimes.
“It is also important for us to
have education programs, some of
the money seized will be used for a
public campaign to warn against the
dangers associated with these crimes
and also in assisting and promoting
or even trying to enjoy the proceeds
from crime that they are consequences”,
he said.
The Proceeds of Crime Fund will
be managed by the Accountant General
who is charged with the respon-
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs,
the Hon. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin
sibility of properly documenting all
of the transaction associated with the
fund.

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Ministry of Legal Affairs evacuated after fire scare
By Joanna Paris
The Ministry of Legal Affairs was
evacuated on Wednesday following a
fire scare.
Sources within the Ministry told
Caribbean Times that on employees
saw smoke emerging from one of the
bathrooms in the building and fire officials
were called to the scene.
Communications Officer within the
Ministry Laurisa Francis confirmed
that the incident resulted in “an abrupt
halt to the normal flow of operations at
the Ministry”.
“An employee reported that she saw
smoke coming from one of the male
bathrooms, somewhere around the vent
area and then we called the fire personnel
who were able to douse the fire with
By Everton Barnes
The new policy regarding
future issuance of Diplomatic
Passports has been
widely commended.
Government spokesman
Lionel Max Hurst said
at its weekly meeting on
Wednesday, the Cabinet
was informed that the announcement
of new guidelines
by Prime Minister
Gaston Browne on Monday
has been positively received
both at home and abroad.
“We have members of
the public who have communicated
their appreciation
for the move in a variety
of ways. Additionally,
several of our international
partners have also called to
express satisfaction with the
move,” Hurst reported.
He said the next move
is to have the new policy
printed in local newspaper
and to be circulated as widely
as possible.
During the wrap up of
the 2017 budget debate, PM
Browne announced that all
current diplomatic passports
will be re-issued by the end
of March when the new
passports become available.
The new guidelines will
go into effect at that time.
These measures will tighten
up the issuing of diplomatic
passports and plug any loopholes
that currently exist.
Hurst also announced
an extinguisher”, she said.
The employees left the building following
the arrival of the firemen and
will return to their duties today.
New policy guidelines applauded
that the government will
also make public the
6-monthly report produced
by the Citizenship By Investment
Unit detailing the
number of people whose
applications for passports
under the programme were
approved.
19 CIP passports under scrutiny
By Everton Barnes
The Cabinet has ordered the review of
nineteen passports that were granted under
the Citizenship by Investments Programme
to nationals of both Iran and Yemen, two
countries from which applications have
been banned.
According to a source close to the Cabinet,
the applications were processed under
the tenure of the former administration.
“It was brought to the attention of the
Cabinet that applications were processed
for 17 Iranians and 2 Yemenis so the Cabinet
has asked for a new due diligence research
into these individuals to ensure that
there is nothing in that background that
would raise a red flag,” the spokesman reported.
The CIP Unit has been mandated
to conduct the background inquiry into the
individuals and to report the findings to the
Cabinet.
According to the spokesman the Cabinet
sees this request as a proactive measure
to ascertain definitively that there is nothing
about any of the individuals to be concerned.

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Government moves ahead with discussions to get rid of
another product that poses danger to the environment
Seven months after the
successful implementation
of the ban on T-Shirt
plastic bags, the Ministry
of Health and the Environment
has signaled its intention
to get rid of another
product that poses danger
to the environment.
In a meeting with a number
of stakeholders yesterday
(Tuesday), Health and
the Environment Minister,
Molwyn Joseph announced
that Government has officially
initiated discussions
on its intentions to discontinue
the use of Styrofoam
products, including cups,
plates, coolers, containers
and bowls etc in the twin
island state.
While addressing the
gathering at the Environment
Division at Botanical
Gardens, Minister Joseph
said that the Gaston
Browne Administration
remains committed to protecting
the environment for
present and future generations.
Minister of Health, the Hon.,
Molwyn Joseph
While noting that the
process is one which requires
proper research and
planning so as not to jeopardize
local businesses, he
forcefully stated that the
opposition of a chosen few
will not deter him from
promoting the country’s
interests where matters of
the environment are concerned.
Minister Joseph stressed
that it is high time for people
to recognize that the
onus is on them to take
up the mantle and join the
fight for what is right.
“Instead of spending
two dollars and fifty cents
in doing something that
will save the environment,
they would go to the store
and make all kinds of noise
but I am not going to be
genuflecting to these kind
of people every time.
“It’s time for us to stand
up and tell them that they
have a responsibility to
their country and to themselves
to make the right
decision”, Minister Joseph
noted.
The Environment Minister
also received widespread
support from the
stakeholders in this venture.
They were highly cognizant
of the view that the
initiative is timely, but noted
that vigilance must be
exercised on how the process
is planned and implemented.
In this regard, Minister
Joseph assigned responsibilities
for the setting up
of a technical committee to
lead the initiative in concont’d
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sultation with him.
Discussion on the most
favourable substitutes for
replacement of these Styrofoam
products will be
among the top agenda items
for this committee.
Minister Joseph also assured
the stakeholders that
tax on importation of alternative
products will be
waived when the initiative
is officially implemented.
Among the distributors,
wholesalers and business
owners in attendance at the
function were Dave Soogrin
of Mega-Distributors,
Stanley Yang of Delightful
Restaurant, Lyndon Smart
of Little Canton Supermarket
as well as Michael
Friend and Sasha Mercer of
Epicurean Fine Foods.
Present as well were
Joyce Andrew of Chase
Distributors, Victor Michael
of First Choice Supermarket,
Bargain Centre’s
Raydee Matthew and
Marvin Geno Gore from
Gore Global Group Inc.
Gore, who is his company’s
CEO, disclosed
that they are standing firm
with the government and
are ready to aid in the fight
against harmful pollutants.
“We think that it is
something that is going to
have a very positive impact
on our society and environment
as a whole and we
stand fully committed to
facilitate the Government
in their endeavour, in not
only the ban on Styrofoam
but the other harmful pollutants
that we have now in
our environment that have
an adverse effect on our
population”, Gore said.
On the first of January
2016, the Government has
implemented a ban on the
importation of the commercial
t-shirt plastic bags
while a total ban on its use
was effected six months
later, 1 st July in larger supermarkets.
Total ban on the use of
same in the smaller business
establishments is being
fully enforced.

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Award-winning Sandals Manager says
training staff must be mandatory
Dickenson Bay, Antigua
– The importance of training
and developing human
resources for the hospitality
sector cannot be taken for
granted, and is a key requirement
for the success of the
industry, not just in Antigua
and Barbuda, but throughout
the world.
This from Matara Murphy,
the training and development
manager at Sandals
Grande Antigua, who received
the Tourism Management
Award at the National
Youth Awards on February 5,
2017.
“At Sandals, we have set
up the Sandals Corporate
University (SCU) which not
only allows us to assist staff
in obtaining industry-recognised
certification, but we
also provide scholarships
for them to further specialisations
and even pursue full
degrees,” she said.
Twenty-eight-year old
Murphy, who is also the
current Antigua Hotels and
Tourist Association (AHTA)
Young Hotelier of the Year,
believes that even if a company
cannot do something on
that scale, it can find local, or
affordable online resources,
which can teach customer
service and the basic skills
needed for any job function.
Altogether over 11,000
persons have benefitted from
the SCU’s numerous certificate
programmes throughout
the Caribbean, while just under
800 have received professional
certification as a result
of scholarships given by
Sandals amounting to almost
US$1 million.
Sandals Deputy Chairman
and Chief Executive
Officer Adam Stewart is
mindful of the contribution
of team members to what the
resort has achieved …after
all, Sandals Resorts International
has been voted World’s
Leading All-Inclusive Company
21 consecutive years.
“A big part of why we
are so successful is the input
of our team members. They
are among the finest in the
world, and we are proud to
invest in their training and
development.
“No one else invests in
people the way we do, not
just internally, but for the
wider community through
our Hospitality Training Programme,”
Stewart said.
Matara is herself a success
story that has come
out of the Sandals training
system. She is a graduate of
the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality
Training Institute’s
Hospitality Management associate
degree programme.
She started in the industry, at
age 19, as a concierge agent
at Sandals Grande Antigua
and later, with the help of
Sandals Corporate University,
gained a scholarship to
complete a bachelor’s degree
from Monroe College in
Saint Lucia.
Murphy returned to Antigua
in 2014 as the raining
manager for Grand Pineapple
Beach Resort and in 2015
became the Training and Development
Manager for Sandals
Grande. During her tenure
at Sandals she has built
on the Hospitality Trainee
Programme (HTP), facilitating
the training of over 200
young people in the tourism
industry.
“After going through our
training, young people in Antigua
are ready for the world
of work and we have historically
been able to employ
most of them. For those who
we cannot engage on a permanent
basis, other resorts
and restaurants, confident in
Sandals training standards,
look to us for recommendations,”
Murphy said.
General Manager of Sandals
Grande Antigua Gaurav
“Mr G” Sindhi had words of
congratulations for Murphy
on her most recent award.
“I can’t think of anyone
else in the industry more deserving
of the accolades than
Ms Murphy,” he said.
“As a citizen of Antigua
& Barbuda, she is passionate
about the industry, always
looking for better ways to
improve the standards of the
resort, and continuously is
seeking to help develop her
colleagues.”

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US Embassy opens EducationUSA
Advising Center at T.A. Marryshow
Community College in Grenada
The U.S. Embassy to
Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean,
and the Organization
of Eastern Caribbean States
is pleased to announce the
opening of its EducationU-
SA advising center at the
T.A. Marryshow Community
College (TAMCC) in
Grenada.
The center will enable
more Grenadian students to
pursue their dreams of studying
in the United States, and
the knowledge and skills
with which they return will
allow them to contribute to
Grenada’s growth and development.
The EducationUSA
center at TAMCC will be
headed by Mrs. Kirl Alexander-John,
who will join
EducationUSA’ s global network
of advisers working in
over 400 advising centers
throughout 170 countries.
She will guide local students
through EducationUSA’ s “5
Steps to U.S. Study” process
by assisting them in researching
schools, exploring
financial aid opportunities,
completing applications, applying
for student visas, and
preparing for departure.
U.S. Ambassador to Barbados,
the Eastern Caribbean,
and the OECS Linda
Taglialatela helped open the
new center during a ceremony
at TAMCC on February
8. “We are extremely
pleased to re-open the EducationUSA
advising center
at the T.A. Marryshow Community
College,” Ambassador
Taglialatela said. “As
a U.S. Department of State
program, EducationUSA is
the only official source for
comprehensive information
on U.S. higher education.
Our advisers strive to assist
local students worldwide in
navigating the admissions
process by providing comprehensive
and accurate information
about accredited
U.S. colleges and universities.
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown
remains committed to
its goal of promoting educational
opportunities in the
United States to students in
Grenada and throughout the
Eastern Caribbean.”
EducationUSA advising
centers managed by U.S.
Embassy Bridgetown are
located on the islands of Antigua,
Barbados, Dominica,
Grenada, St. Kitts, Nevis, St.
Lucia, and St. Vincent. Students
can learn more about
EducationUSA and the advising
center in their country
by visiting http://barbados.
usembassy.gov/studyinusa.
html.
U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the
OECS Linda Taglialatela delivers remarks during the T.A. Marryshow
Community College EducationUSA advising center’s opening
ceremony.

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Wednesday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Divided
6. Powder mineral
10. Spasms
14. Exchange
15. Milky gem
16. Capital of Norway
17. Bride’s walkway
18. Short note
19. Juicy fruit
20. Mislay
21. Occupant
23. Eating away
27. Infamous fiddler
28. Digestive ____
30. Water plants
34. Ocean scene
38. Lounge about
39. Dirt
40. Graceful tree
42. Name tag
43. India’s continent
44. Black candy
46. Paper measures
48. Sub finder
49. Flat bread
51. Lubricated
56. Produce
60. Songstress ____ McEntire
61. Like some tea
62. Reside
64. Recluse
65. Slipper
66. Great Lake
67. Love, Italian-style
68. Heavy weights
69. Auction off
70. Pub missiles
Down
1. Like old bread
2. Preceding
3. Lariat
4. Ran in neutral
5. Golf device
6. Actor ____ Cruise
7. Mimic
8. Bemoan
9. Nearby
10. Highest price (2 wds.)
11. Words of understanding
(2 wds.)
12. Tribe
13. Ilk
22. Pension plan (abbr.)
24. Longing
25. Gun rights group (abbr.)
26. Gawk
29. Viola’s kin
31. Mongolian desert
32. A Baldwin brother
33. She, in Bordeaux
34. Singe
35. Relaxation
36. Pavarotti solo
37. Sudden rushes of cattle
41. Chinese dynasty
42. Folk knowledge
45. Roadster
47. Knight’s title
48. Sarcastic writing
50. Fables
52. Scent
53. Mister (Sp.)
54. Reviewer Roger ____
55. Is bold
56. Main point
57. Reverberate
58. City light
59. Like Satan
63. Lamprey
64. Lass’s mate

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Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
Partly cloudy.
High - 80ºF
Low - 73ºF
Wind: East 14 mph
Sunrise 6.37 am; Sunset 6.03 pm
Wednesday’s Crossword Solution
HOROSCOPE
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). The journey ahead gets
increasingly interesting and
demanding, too. Answer the
challenge by planning to get
more sleep. You’ll need to be
sharp, and sleep deprivation
will only lead to mistakes.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Your patience is legendary,
and you’ll stick with the
program, person or project
long after others would have
given up. Your intuition tells
you to hang in there, and it
won’t steer you wrong.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Collaborate. The compromise
you strike will be worth it, as
long as you approach it like
an experiment. What can you
discover by working with
others that you could not find
out by working on your own?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
You’re in the mood to uncover
a mystery. It seems by now
something would have come
along to pique your interest.
Alas, you’re going to have to
go searching for new inspiration,
unanswered questions
and purposeful quests.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
Optimum productivity isn’t
really about how much you
get done; it’s about getting
the right things done — the
things that matter to you,
make a difference to others
and possibly enrich and improve
your overall experience.
with you wherever you go.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your
wish will be granted precisely
as asked. This will inspire
you, in the future, to ask in
even more specific terms.
You’re getting better and better
at accepting help, by the
way.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
If you’re wondering why
you can’t seem to give a care
about the work at hand, it’s
because the stakes aren’t high
enough to motivate you. So
make it more fun. Impose a
severe limit or an outrageous
reward.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Though you may fantasize
about making a drastic
change, the reality is that a
series of small steps will get
you there with more grace,
stability and certainty.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
You have no interest in making
a “good” impression. You
want it to be spectacular. You
want them to be thinking of
you long after you’re gone. If
anyone can cast such a spell,
it’s you. Restraint and a sense
of mystery are key.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). You’re in danger
of digital overload. Try this
radical idea: real life! Meet
in person. Tell the joke or the
story to someone’s face. The
payoff for actual human contact
will be brilliant.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
The beautiful thing about a
fantasy life is that it can be
anything you want it to be
and, no matter how big and
wild it grows, it can always
stay contained in your head
and completely portable,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). The one you interact
with most, in your head or
otherwise, is the one you’re
having a relationship with.
The dynamic doesn’t have to
be positive for it to be meaningful.

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Nine-year wait for Volleyball
General Election finally here
By Marver Woodley
The long awaited general
elections for the National Volleyball
Association is finally
here.
The lengthy overdue elections
will be held later this
evening at the Multipurpose
Cultural and Exhibition Center
with just one brave person
willing and ready to challenge
the current President for the
top executive position, as
President. The Association
has been the lone body on island
with international recognition
that has not had an election
of its executive members
within 9 years.
According to the current
President Wilbur Harrigan
By Marver Woodley
The Antigua and Barbuda
Football Association has released
a few new changes to
the Under 20 National team.
The team which qualified
for the semi-finals of the Confederation
of North, Central
American and Caribbean Association
Football, CONCAF
Under 20 competition will see
an addition to the list of player
who let the island a few days
ago.
DJ Buffonge of Manchester
United/England, Elliot
Webber of Leicester City/ England,
Kalis Gore of Leicester
County/England and Elijah
Jarvis of Rochester University/USA,
as oversees representatives
Andre Brown the
the lengthy wait for the elections
is due to a delay in the
planned review of the Association’s
constitution long with
a constant request by the current
executive committee to
push back the Annual General
Meeting.
Frank Shorts, former
National player and current
coach, has publicly announced
his campaign for presidency
during the executive meetings
of the Association.
With very little time to deliberate
his decision he will
nonetheless place his name on
the ballots to be voted upon,
promising to bring team work
and local recognition at the
forefront if elected.
lone national player from Old
Road FC, along with Minister
Max Fernandez’s son Christian
Fernandez of Oklahoma
Wesleyan University/USA to
round off the roster.
The other players who
will be taking to the field
once again will be Christian
By Marver Woodley
Show stopper Chief of Staff has been given
the first Turf Club crown for the 2017 season
clinching the feature event at the first Meet.
Held on Sunday at the Cassada Gardens
Race Track, Chief of Staff won the featured
Race of the day going up against Silent Action,
Demolition Man and newly imported
Sexy Cuba who performed in fine action after
Head Coach praises Parham for lifting
the ABFA Premier 2016/2017 title
By Marver Woodley
Head Coach of the newly crowned Antigua and Barbuda
Football Association Premier Division title, Asot Arcade Parham
has showered his team and sponsors with praises for lifting
the trophy. The team was able to life the trophy early after maintaining
the lead for several straight weeks to end the last round
of matches on 41 points ahead of closest rivals Sandals INET
IMOBILE Grenades.
Head Coach Rolston ‘Debu’ Williams showered his team
with praises for their outstanding work, as well as the sponsor
Hon Asot Michael, the Parliamentary Representative for Parham,
for his continued commitment towards the team and the
entire managing and executive committee of the Parham Football
Club, lamenting that it was a team effort.
Taking the opportunity during a post-match he took the opportunity
to sincerely thank all of the team members for a job
well done. Under his direction, Parham was in perfect performance
when they won their stunner game to clinch the title on
Sunday against Glanvilles. He nonetheless, urged his team to
continue to stay focus as two more games are ahead as the season
winds down.
Six new players added to Under 20 team
Suttie-Corbett, Kahendi Jackson,
Kenduka Challenger,
Leroy Graham, Denie Henry,
Matthew Hall, Shalon
Knight, Vashami Allen, Benedict
Bowers, Mohammad
Hakeem, Jarmarlie Stevens,
Javorn “Bozo” Stevens, Luther
Wilden, and Jacob Blackstock.
The team which departed
to Costa Rica on Monday
participated in a pre-tournament
preparation camp.
Their first match will be
against Mexico on the 17th
three days later they will face
Honduras before closing out
against Canada on the 23rd.
Chief of Staff captures first
Turf Club Meet for the year
the race restarted. Other horses in the winning
circle were Ouch, Bella, You Betta Believe It
and If in their respective races. Sponsors for
the first meet are as follows Vybz Fm, Dews,
Cools and Smooth, Occasions Party Rentals,
Antigua Printing and Publishing, Paint Plus
and ZDK Radio. The Next Meet for the Antigua
and Barbuda Turf Club will be the Philly
Classic a week away on the 19th of February.

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SNAIL NOTICE
Have you seen the Giant African Snail in your home or community?
If so, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Put on protective gloves
2. Collect snails and place them in a secure covered container
with some salt.
3. Call the Plant Protection Unit at 462-6776 or 462-6777 for
advice on disposal
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.
COME!! KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS FOR VALEN-
TINE’S DAY
Give the Gift of Love by Taken an HIV Test!
The AIDS Secretariat – Ministry of Health and the Environment
will be offering Free and Confidential HIV Counselling
and Testing for Valentine’s Day on Tuesday 14th February,
2017 from 9:00am - 8:00pm at the AIDS Secretariat’s Office
on the Corner of Long & Temple Street.
IT’S BETTER TO KNOW!!
CAKE SALE!!! CAKE SALE!!
The AIDS Secretariat – Ministry of Health and the Environment
Presents Valentines’ Day Delicious Cake Sale on
Tuesday 14th February, 2017 from 10:00am at the AIDS
Secretariat’s Office on the Corner of Long & Temple Street.
All of the proceeds go towards our HIV Outreach, Prevention
& Control Activities
All members of the Executive of the Antigua and Barbuda
Ex-Servicemen Association are reminded of the monthly
meeting, to be held on Tuesday 21 February 2017 at 5 pm,
at the Association`s Headquarters "Leah House" on Prime
Minister`s Drive. Please be on time or notify the Chairman
on 720-0058, PRO on 721-1970 or the Secretary on 723-
3452 of your apologies.
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.
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Thursday 9th February 2017
Cornwall seals sensational victory
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – A scintillating
unbeaten half-century from
Rahkeem Cornwall proved the difference
as Leeward Islands Hurricanes
trounced Windward Islands Volcanoes
by four wickets, in a dramatic Group
A game of the Regional Super50 here
Wednesday.
In pursuit of a difficult 294 for victory
in the day/night affair at Coolidge
Cricket Ground, Hurricanes were in
control at 164 for one in the 30th over
behind captain Kieran Powell’s brilliant
80, but lost five wickets for 44
runs to collapse to 208 for six in the
39th over.
The burly Cornwall, who celebrated
his 24th birthday a week ago, then took
control of the run chase for Scorpions,
blasting 74 not out off just 50 balls to
stun Volcanoes.
He belted 10 fours and a six as he
added 91 off 63 balls in an unbroken
seventh wicket stand with Trinidadian
all-rounder Akeal Hosein, whose unbeaten
26 came from 24 balls and was
equally crucial.
With 49 required from 48 balls, the
left-handed Hosein eased the pressure
by clearing the ropes at mid-wicket
with left-arm seamer Kyle Mayers before
combining with Cornwall to get
eight runs from Delorn Johnson’s next
over.
Mayers returned the pressure by
conceding just two runs in the 45th
to leave Hurricanes requiring 29 runs
from 30 balls.
Cornwall took matters into his own
hands in the following over, hitting
left-armer Johnson straight for four and
then squirting him square for another
boundary.
Volcanoes then cracked under the
pressure with Devon Smith spilling an
easy catch at long off as Hosein hit out
against Mayers in the 47th over, and
Leeward Islands allrounder Rahkeem Cornwall plays a shot.
Cornwall seized on the moment to deposit
the very next ball straight for six
and hand Hurricanes the momentum.
With just two required for victory
from the penultimate over, Cornwall
fittingly ended the game when he caressed
the fourth ball from Mayers to
the cover boundary.
The half-century was Cornwall’s
second of the tournament – and second
against Volcanoes – following his
unbeaten 70 in his Hurricanes’ third
game.
Powell had earlier extended his run
of phenomenal form when he faced 84
balls and struck four fours and three
sixes, to mark his fifth consecutive
score of over fifty.
He laid the foundation for the successful
run chase by posting 112 for the
first wicket with Montcin Hodge who
scored 46 from 54 balls, before adding
a further 52 for the second wicket with
Jermaine Otto who struck two fours
and two sixes in a frenetic 47.
Powell, who has already scored
three centuries, now has 509 runs at an
average of 84.
Volcanoes had appeared to put
themselves in the driver’s seat when
they piled up 293 for eight off their 50
overs, after opting to bat first.
They were propelled by veteran
left-hander Smith who broke out of a
lean patch to hammer 101 off 103 balls
with 13 fours and one six, in notching
his seventh List A hundred.
He was joined by Sunil Ambris who
carved out a cameo 53 off 36 deliveries
with six fours and a six, while Andre
Fletcher weighed in with 41.
Volcanoes were struggling at 42 for
two in the seventh over before Smith
and Fletcher combined in a 133-run,
third wicket stand to bolster the innings.
When Fletcher perished in the 34th,
Ambris posted 34 with Smith for the
fourth wicket and 39 for the fifth wicket
with Mayers (16), to capitalize on
loose Hurricanes bowling.
Hosein snared four for 57 with his
left-arm spin while seamer Gavin Tonge
picked up
three for 75.
(CMC)