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LEE WIND PAINTS
LOOKS AT CUBA OPTION
Lee Wind Paints is giving
serious consideration to how
it will be best able to penetrate
the Cuban market with
its products thereby taking advantage
of the Memorandum
of Understanding signed between
the Governments Antigua
and Barbuda and Cuba
last September.
On Thursday a meeting
was held at the company’s
production facilities at Powells
chaired by Trade, Industry
and Commerce Minister, E.P
Chet Greene, with the Cuban
ambassador, Gustavo Olivares
Veliz, and members of the
Lee Wind Paints Board of Directors
meet with Trade, Industry and Commerce Minister, the Hon., E.P. Chet Greene, centre.
Members of the Lee Wind Paints Board of Directors, and Cuban ambassador Gustavo Olivares Veliz,
Minister Greene noted that could be a gateway to the rest
there has been much discussion
on the matter of how to served.
of Latin America,” he ob-
get Lee Wind Paints into the The Trade and Industry
Cuban market and he was at Minister said he convened the
the point where he wants to meeting to look at what would
see more action to make it become
a reality.
Wind Paints into the Cuban
be the best option to get Lee
“This meeting is to move market.
the process forward. We have He noted that getting fully
talked about it for a long time; manufactured products into
it’s time for action. For we Cuba could be a challenge
must bear in mind that penetrating
the Cuban market cont’d on pg
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Friday 10th February 2017
Arts, Craft and Designs showcase
By Joanna Paris
The creative work of some
of the twin island state’s most
outstanding and dedicated
arts and craft designers were
on display on Thursday at the
Jolly Beach Resort and Spa.
The exhibition follows the
completion of the first phase
of the Strengthening the Private
Sector Participation in
the CARICOM Single Market
and Economy- Arts and
Craft Business Development
initiative.
The project began in
March 2016 and lasted for
11 months with technical assistance
from the Ministry
of Trade, Industry and Commerce,
the European Union
and CARICOM.
Lisa Callender of Pro
Trade Consultancy Network
out of Jamaica is the Chief
Consultant who worked
closely along with the 31 artisans
who were chosen to
participate in the training programme.
While speaking at the
Opening ceremony which
took place in the Hibiscus
Room, Callender noted that a
baseline survey was also conducted
to implement a three
Year Strategic Plan which was
developed through stakeholder
discussion and consensus.
The six best pitches were
identified to receive full export
marketing plans prepared
by the consultant based on
discussion of agreed targets
and other parameters.
She explained that the
trade show is an opportunity
for the participants to highlight
what they have learned.
“This trade show is a follow
up activity that will allow
a greater number of producers
to operationalize training and
export plans created within
the project time frame, while
providing wide spread support
than in the case where
support is offered to just a few
businesses on trade shows
oversees”, she explained.
Permanent Secretary within
the Ministry of Trade Industry
and Commerce, Sandra
Joseph, urged the participants
to remain committed to their
craft.
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trade routes. He suggested that another option
could be shipping the paints in empty containers
that leave Antigua each week for Miami
and have these transshipped to Cuba, or perhaps,
doing primary mixes in Antigua and then
shipped to Cuba for final mixing based on customers’
demands.
According to the Minister, the Antigua and
Barbuda Cabinet is prepared to enter into a
joint venture with the Cuban government to set
up a plant to manufacturer Lee Wind Paints in
Cuba and thus avoid the major challenges related
to shipping.
He explained that Cuba has a Free Trade
Zone that it has used to attract foreign companies
and he expressed a desire to see the Antigua
and Barbuda paint manufacturer with a
presence in the Spanish-speaking territory.
“Cuba at this moment represents an excellent
opportunity for the paint industry as due to
the US economic blockade, has denied Cuba
the opportunity to carry out the typical facelift
of many of its buildings which makes paint an
urgent necessity,” he observed.
Ambassador Olivares was also given a tour
of Lee Wind Paints’ production facility during
his visit today A delegation will visit Cuba before
the end of the first quarter of this year to
hold high levels discussions on this matter.
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New appointment for AT&LU president
By Joanna Paris
The President of the Antigua
Trades and Labour Union
(AT&LU), Wrigley George
has been appointed as an Ambassador
to the International
Labour Organization (ILO).
Prime Minister, the Hon.
Gaston Browne appointed
George to the post effective
the 1 st of February.
George replaces St.
Keithley Smith, the General
Secretary of the Antigua
Workers Union who previously
held the post.
While speaking at the post
Cabinet press briefings which
took place at the Office of the
Prime Minister on Thursday,
Minister Asot Michael made
the announcement to members
of the media.
“Mr. George brings a
wealth of experience and
wide knowledge of Labour
relations and representation.
He will definitely represent
Antigua and Barbuda well at
the International body. We the
Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda
certainly congratulate
Mr. George on his appointment”,
the Minister indicated.
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“I hope that the same passion
that you have had when
you first started, that you continue
with that passion. I want
you to consider the fact that
you can expand your business
out of Antigua, think outside
the box, be creative, be innovative
about your craft”, she
encouraged.
The Industrialization Officer
within the Ministry of Industry,
Trade and Commerce
also delivered remarks.
He fully endorsed the
showcase and indicated that
it came at an opportune time
following the delivery of the
2017 Budget presentation titled:
Building and Economic
Powerhouse through innovation,
creativity and people
participation”.
“This activity should not
be examined with dry commercial
eyes but it should be
seen as a humanizing influence.
Arts, Crafts and Designs
is more important now than
ever. It highlights the importance
of our heritage and the
wisdom of indigenous communities
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and future generations”, he
said.
He also encouraged the
participants present to view
themselves as exporters in every
sense of the word.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Positive response to annual schools’ Health Fiesta
The Piggotts Primary School was
buzzing with wholesome activities
today (Thursday) as the fifth Annual
Schools` Health Fiesta took centre
stage at the educational institution.
The exercise, which involved 12
schools, saw the students taking part in
blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose
screenings. Checks for body mass index
(BMI) were also done along with
health lectures, dental screening and
fluoride treatments.
Among the dozen schools that took
part were Clare Hall and Pares Secondary,
Parham Primary, Bethesda-Newfield
Combined, Willikies Primary,
Gospel Light, T.O.R, Wesleyan Junior
Academy, Freetown, Divine Academy,
Grace Christian and the host, Piggotts
Primary.
One of the individuals involved in
organising the event was Health Education
and Promotion Officer, Jason
Percival from the Health Information
Division within the Ministry of Health
and the Environment.
He said that the objective of the
annual exercise is to train the youth to
engage in healthy habits from an early
age.
“The significance of this event is to
encourage children to live a healthier
life. The theme for this year focused on
“A brighter, healthier future starts now”
and what we are encouraging them to
do is to start now as a child because
what we have noticed is that when you
start certain habits now, it is hard for
you to cut them out as you become an
adult and so we want all the students,
all the children to start healthier habits
from today”, Percival noted.
Andrea Airall, Education Officer in
the Ministry of Education was another
official at the function and the Guidance
Counsellor was pleased with the
students’ participation as well as the
overall turn of events.
“It went particularly well; the students
seemed to have enjoyed the socarobics
section; of course there were
one or two who were scared when it
came to taking the pricks for the blood
glucose and some of the older ones
didn’t want to do their BMI because
they didn’t want to know their weight
but generally speaking, the students really
participated. I think it’s important
that we do things like this because it
brings a sense of awareness and it allows
the student the opportunity to be
educated”, Airall noted.
Doctors and Nurses from the
School of Nursing and the University
of Health Sciences Antigua facilitated
the screenings and there were a number
of public health technicians performing
duties as well.
One of those individuals was Julian
Salmon, a Dental Assistant at the
St John’s Health Centre who explained
the need for individuals to practice
good oral care.
“We were doing dental screenings
and we saw a hundred and ninety two
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Audit Department to introduce safeguards
By Everton Barnes
The Cabinet has asked the
Government’s Internal Auditors
team to sharpen its auditing
standards even further
to prevent over-charging and
other corrupt practices from
taking place in the public
sector.
According to Cabinet
spokesman, Lionel Max
Hurst the move is to ensure
that anyone attempting to
be paid by the Treasury for
goods or services will not be
unjustly enriched.
Hurst said a team of seven
very capable and well-trained
members from the Audit Department,
all of whom are females,
met with the Cabinet
when it was asked to put in
place a number of safeguards
to ensure that the Government
receives value for the
monies that it is called upon
to pay.
“Vouchers submitted to
the Treasury for payment,
for example, by contractors
cont’d from pg 4
children for examinations, we administered
fluoride to them and also gave them an oral
talk on how to take care of their teeth, proper
oral hygiene and dental care.
“A lot of the children that we do find
are not up to standard where oral hygiene
is concerned so we do the oral talk to boost
them on brushing, foods to avoid, foods to
brought on by Public Works,
ought to be paid only if the
work claimed to be done
has indeed been certified as
done. Cheating government
is primarily undertaken by
unscrupulous people who inflate
bills, fabricate bills, and
submit multiple bills for the
same work,” Hurst explained.
He said the Auditing
Team was asked to focus
upon one contractor in particular
whose submitted bills
appear bogus and inflated.
The team will report to Cabinet
in a few weeks following
the completion of its review
and its examination of certain
records.
eat, we gave them good brushing instructions”,
she said.
Over five hundred students took part in
this year’s exercise.
Last year’s event was held at the St Anthony’s
Secondary School in the Longfords
and Blue Waters area and according to the
organizers, the 2018 event is expected to be
rolled out in either Pares or Glanvilles.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Local artisans told “to claim your space”
Traditionally, producers of
arts and craft and have been
referred to as “Artisans” but
Minister of Trade, Commerce
and Industry the Honourable
E. P. Chet Green have told
this group that they must now
become modernized and see
themselves as “Business People”,
promoting excellence
and ready to take on the challenge
of a global environment
in which locally produced
goods can find their way onto
international markets, despite
the challenges which smaller
businesses and countries like
Antigua and Barbuda face
with economies of scale and
capital.
Against this background,
the Trade, Commerce and Industry
Minister has pledged
the government’s commitment,
through his Ministry,
to continue working with this
group and small businesses
generally, to ensure that the
Gaston Brown led- administration’s
vision for small businesses
to play an important
role in the local economy, is
achieved.
The Minister was speaking
at an Awards Ceremony of an
Arts, Craft and Design Showcase
at the Jolly Beach Resort
and Spa yesterday afternoon,
after an earlier opening ceremony
at which Permanent
Secretary in the Ministry of
Trade, Commerce and Industry,
Sandra Joseph, Consultant,
Lisa Callender and Louise
Joseph-Ochasi of Amyas
Designs addressed exhibitors,
guests and stakeholders.
“As we re-discover the
benefits of this sector, you
must raise your gears and
reach for the stars. You must
change your marketing pitch,
increase your personal wealth,
visibility and accessibility”
the Minister charged.
At the same time he announced
an initiative which
the Ministry of Trade, Commerce
and Industry will be undertaking
with the opening of
a store front in Heritage Quay
to accommodate locally produced
goods. But he reminded
the “business people” that this
initiative is intended to serve
as a start up to assisting them
in promoting and increasing
the visibility of their products.
Adding that he expects
them to move on to “claim
their space” and encouraged
them to undertake partnership
among themselves, to bring
about greater benefits.
“This initiative of small
business development starts
with artisans but the intent is
to embrace and involve other
sectors to rebuild the economy”,
the Minister remarked.
Earlier, he viewed the products
on show and spoke to
the participants during a walk
through.
The one day Arts, Craft
and Design Showcase, dubbed
Hand-Crafted…Locally Produced
is the first undertaking
of a Module under which the
government of Antigua and
Barbuda secured assistance
from the European Union and
the Caribbean Development
Bank, CDB, to undertake a
project, aimed at strengthening
Private Sector Participation
in the Caricom Single
Market and Economy CSME
Business Development, with
particular emphasis on the arts
and craft sector.
Ms. Lisa Callender, consultant
on the project and
founder of ProTradeConsult,
who has been working with
the artisans and producers
has expressed her satisfaction
with the outcome of yseterday’s
showcase but stressed
the need to make the event
an annual one and including
more stakeholders, in order to
build reputation and increase
the visibility of the sector, all
of which she says contribute
to good market access.
Several local artisans, producers
and businesses participated
in yesterday’s showcase,
with a range of locally
produced goods ranging from
Art, leather goods, ceramic,
jewelry, Soap, wood work,
crochet.
All of the participants received
Certificates of Participation.
Best of Show Awards in
categories ranging from Best
New product handcrafted
were presented to Jacqueline
Nicholas of Crochet Plus,
Best Product Collection to
Edison Liburd of Edison
Arts, Best Packaging Award
to Jean-Marie Thomas of
Ajeante, Best Quality award
to Louise Joseph-Ochasi of
Amya’s Designs, Most Export
Ready Award to Sasha
Williams of Beaded Jewelry.
A locally produced video
highlighting the process of
product preparation by artisans
was also launched during
the awards ceremony.
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‘Entrepreneurial socialism’ attracts attention
By Everton Barnes
The new developmental model – entrepreneurial
socialism - that is being
pursued by the Antigua and Barbuda
government is generating much interest
within the Caribbean and Latin America.
The model articulated by the Gaston
Browne Administration holds the view
that it will take the best features of capitalism
and that of socialism and to create
a developmental paradigm in which the
people of Antigua and Barbuda benefit.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said
this new approach to development is already
making an impact not just in Antigua
and Barbuda but throughout the region
with governments and institutions
giving it good commendations.
“The model has received some level
of notice from countries in Latin America
and the Caribbean. Just this week, I
met with a group out of Venezuela and
they were very excited about the concept,”
Browne told a radio audience
Thursday.
He disclosed that inquiries have also
come from the Director General of the
OECS Secretariat, Dr. Didacus Jules,
who has asked to join with Antigua and
Barbuda to develop the model further.
PM Browne even said reported that
other inquiries are coming from as far
away as Nicaragua which wants to discuss
the entrepreneurial socialism as a
new development model for the region.
In explaining the model, the prime
minister said the recently established
National Asset Management Company
(NAMCO) is the best example of the
entrepreneurial socialism at work. This
government-owned entity will partner
with the private sector to undertake major
capital investments with the government
benefitting from both taxes from
the business that is created…and later
share in the profits or dividends. These
dividends will go into the treasury to
help fund education, health and other
social programmes.
One of the first undertakings of
NAMCO will be to complete the car
park. According to the prime minister
the government has been able to negotiate
a reduction in the price of the structure
from US$15 million down to US$6
million.
He said NAMCO has the money to
complete the purchase which he expects
to take place shortly.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Transparency vital in Passport
and Residence programmes
The global US television
company, Cable News Network
(CNN), broadcast the
first part of a programme on
February 8, alleging the sale
of Venezuelan passports to
Iraqis and others through the
country’s Embassy in Baghdad.
The programme suggested
that it is possible that
terrorists might have been
among those alleged to have
bought passports.
Interestingly, at least one
agency that facilitated the
Venezuelan citizenship and
residence programme, posted
a statement on its website
that “due to the turmoil, danger
and unreliability within
Venezuela, the nationality
and passport programme has
been cancelled until further
notice”.
This development occurred
days after the Prime
Minister of Antigua and Barbuda,
Gaston Browne, announced
in parliament that
his government had adopted
a new policy, restricting
the categories of persons to
whom diplomatic and official
passports would be issued.
Amongst the principles
enshrined in the policy is that
the names of the holders of
all diplomatic and official
passports would be tabled in
parliament annually, made
public and the information
shared with all countries with
which Antigua and Barbuda
has diplomatic relations.
In the same week – the
day after the Antigua and
Barbuda announcement and
one day before the CNN programme
– there were protests
in Dominica against the activities
of the government,
including claims of selling
diplomatic passports. The
protests culminated in a clash
between crowds and the Police
in full battle dress and
weapons, with snipers on key
rooftops.
These developments bring
fresh focus to the Citizenship
by Investment Programmes
(CBIPs) operated by many
countries around the world
in one form or another. The
countries include the US, the
UK, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus,
Malta and five countries in the
Caribbean – Antigua and Barbuda,
Dominica, Grenada, St
Kitts-Nevis and St Lucia.
As I have pointed out in
previous commentaries on the
CBIP issue, there is nothing
intrinsically wrong with citizenship
by investment programmes
or with their merit
as a development tool; it is
the rigour of their implementation
that is important. And
it is such rigour upon which
all countries should insist.
Clearly, that is the course
that the government of Antigua
and Barbuda has chosen
to take with its publicly declared
policy which has been
shared with other governments
and published in full
(see, for instance: http://www.
caribbeannewsnow.com/
By Sir Ronald Sanders
topstory-Antigua-Barbudaimplements-new-diplomaticpassport-policy-33445.
html). There is good reason
to do so, not only for Antigua
and Barbuda, but for all non-
EU and G20 members which
are focussing attention on
CBIPs, ostensibly on the basis
that they could be avenues
for facilitating terrorists and
criminals.
If the governments of these
countries believe that CBIPs
are important to revenue generation
so as to maintain and
advance economic and social
development, the more transparent
they are the better. No
other country should have
doubts about them – not in a
world where almost everything
is capable of cross-border
movement. And, while
transparency is crucially important
– and that is the commitment
that the government
of Antigua and Barbuda has
made with its new policy – an
intense vetting of potential
citizenship and passport recipients
is absolutely vital.
It should be noted that
many Caribbean Embassies –
and certainly the Antigua and
Barbuda ones – do not issue
passports of any kind. All
passport applications and renewals
are sent to the passport
offices in their countries.
Some Caribbean countries
operate stringent vetting processes
for CBIPs, including
referrals to Interpol and the
Joint Regional Communications
Centre, based in Barbados,
that is connected to agencies
in the EU, Canada, the
US and the UK. Any rejections
by these bodies on the
basis of criminal activity or
any links to terrorists or terrorism
result in the disqualification
of applicants. All
the countries in the Caribbean
should follow this pattern;
by doing so, they would
strengthen the confidence of
other nations in the integrity
of their system and give
them comfort in not applying
visa requirements on all their
passport holders. In this way,
the value of the CBIP to their
economies will endure and
their native people will have
reassurance in the worth of
their own passports – politically
that is important, as at
least one Caribbean country
has experienced.
Those who believe that
there is short-term gain in
pitching the cost of citizenship
by investment at a low
sum, or by accepting appli-
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cont’d from pg 8
cants despite question marks
from vetting agencies, run
the grave risk of other nations
slapping visa requirements
on their passport holders and,
thus, rendering their CBIPs
useless.
Within the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM)
countries, there have been
commentaries and editorials
in the media that have expressed
concern about the
CBIP because, it is said that
persons who qualify for citizenship
and a passport in the
one of the CIP programmes,
have access to all CARICOM
countries. Theoretically, that
is true. In practice, of course,
it is not. Native nationals of
member-states of CARICOM
countries have no freedom
of movement within CAR-
ICOM, except for specifically
designated categorizes – and
even in those categories, unless
there is a bilateral agreement
between states, those
categories are, regretfully,
not respected. And, even
business people and investors
from member-states of
CARICOM find it difficult
to establish business in other
CARICOM countries. They
have to satisfy national laws
and national requirements –
unfortunately, very few have
been able to do so in the history
of CARICOM.
But, if CBIP recipients
were able to invest in CAR-
ICOM countries, in addition
to the one in which they
received citizenship, there
should be nothing wrong
with that; indeed, it should
be welcome. And, if CBIP
recipients were to be unacceptable
“subject to public
interest considerations”, they
could be denied entry or the
right to remain in the country
concerned, in the same way
that this principle applies to
native nationals of a CAR-
ICOM country. This “subject
to public interest considerations”
provision was clearly
set out by the Caribbean
Court of Justice in the landmark
Shanique Myrie case in
2013.
The global attention that
passports are receiving, especially
diplomatic passports,
require high standards
of vetting and transparency
to maintain confidence in
them. Thankfully, the government
of Antigua and Barbuda
is prepared to show the
way.
Editor’s Note: The opinions
expressed in this Op-ed
are those of the author and
do not necessarily reflect the
views of Caribbean Times.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Itchy Feet’s manager supports a special
project to raise funds for Sailability
As one writer, Ralf Waldo
Emerson aptly said, “Cultivate
the habit of being grateful
for every good thing that
comes to you and give thanks
continually”. Our nation
should never trivialize those
who have made and are making
positive contributions,
instead we should applaud
them, especially those who
did not have to care, yet care
so much.”
Bob and wife Sue Bailey
although not from the Antigua,
could very well fit into
this category as a team that
we all should show deep appreciation
for the love and
compassion they have shown
to those who are disabled over
the years.
For the past three years,
they have invested both their
time and financial resources
into the Sailability Programme
{sailing for the disabled}
at the National Sailing
Academy.
As a team, they have been
providing much needed recreational
activities for persons
with disabilities from several
organizations throughout the
island with no cost attached.
However, this charitable
venture, though heartwarming
and noble, needs financial
support if it is to continue, as
Instructors and Trainers at the
Academy have to be paid.
Twenty five (25) thousand
dollars is the amount needed
to offset expenses at the Academy.
In an effort to raise the
much needed funds, increase
awareness of the benefits of
Sailability to the Disabled and
to attract prospective donors,
a decision was taken to produce
a series of promotional
videos.
The short, one minute (1)
minute videos will be produced
by Paddy Prendergast
who is the Owner and Manager
of the Band, Itchy Feet.
Bob and Sue are hoping
that the videos will further
sensitize or appeal to those
who have rendered assistance
in the past and encourage others
who are assisting to continue.
Prendergast said he is
overjoyed at being able to
give back to the community
and expressed his enthusiasm
for the production.
“When Bob first asked me
to do a benefit of some sort for
Sailability, I figured the best
thing to do in terms of promotion
would be videos explaining
what Sailability is. It
will be far more beneficial as a
fund raising activity, than having
a band playing and people
sitting down”, Prendergast explained.
While elaborating on the
plight of those living with disabilities
Prendergast said although
government is playing
its part, he hopes that they can
do more to assist this group of
individuals.
Paddy Prendergast
“Where I am from in
Ireland, they are community
workshops and half way
houses where people with
disabilities are cared for; they
do jobs that earn monies but
I think the government has
to decide if it is serious about
looking after persons with disabilities
by training them. It
will cost money, it also takes
real dedication to train people
who can get the best out
of disabled persons so, they
can reach their full potential”,
Prendergast shared.
He further called on society
to exercise better regards
for the disabled.
“I think a society is defined
by how we treat our weakest
if we treat them with dignity”,
the Itchy Feet manager said.
Prendergast has been a
resident of Antigua and Barbuda
for the past 11 years.
He has assisted many
charitable organizations with
special projects, the latest
of which is a video for the
CARE Project, a unit that caters
for special needs children
located in the former Holberton
Hospital building.
It is a Division of the Ministry
of Health and the Environment.
The video can be
seen on YouTube.
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Thursday’s Sudoku Solution
S U D O K U
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Unpaid bill
5. Asleep
9. Comedian ____ Murphy
14. Bakery employee
15. Sub store
16. Penn and Connery
17. Mets’ bygone home
18. Aid
19. Camp shelters
20. Sidewalk material
22. Photographer’s need
23. Certain nobleman
24. Used a stool
25. Kind of bean
26. Bar bill
29. Wobbled
32. Walk heavily
34. Thinker
38. Resound
39. Adjust
41. Certain star
42. Showed (a movie)
44. Long story
45. Regarded highly
49. Antlered animal
50. Dull routine
53. Baby goat
54. Face shape
56. Weak
58. Small bombs
62. Stroke a guitar
63. Muffin type
64. Well-groomed
65. Type of bean
66. Connecticut university
67. Besides
68. Positive answers
69. Gazed at
70. Whole bunch
Down
1. Phonograph record
2. Canyon effect
3. Has-____
4. Tiny amount
5. Stick
6. Ladybug, e.g.
7. She, in Lyon
8. Dunk
9. Manors
10. Consider
11. Copenhagen natives
12. Preface
13. School assignment
21. Rodent
22. Diamond weight
24. Ooze
26. Recipe units (abbr.)
27. A Baldwin brother
28. Wild hog
30. Commerce
31. Accomplished
33. Joy
35. Yep’s opposite
36. Devilish
37. Display stand
39. Caper
40. Ownership paper
43. Igloo dwellers
46. Group spirit
47. Leveled
48. Rather or Aykroyd
50. Hoarse
51. Undo laces
52. Shore birds
55. Highway divisions
57. Silent
58. Dull color
59. Small valley
60. Alleviate
61. Hearty soup
63. So long!
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Friday 10th February 2017
HOROSCOPE
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). You never know who
is hurting inside. When in
doubt, reach out. Your handshakes
and hugs are healing.
You won’t regret being a little
more friendly or affectionate
than was really necessary.
You’ll have your choice of a
few different investments. It
will be better to invest in a
person than it will in an object
or commodity. Tonight:
Fortune favors you when you
express your love in actions
instead of words.
Today’s weather forecast
Antigua and Barbuda
Partly cloudy.
High - 80ºF
Low - 73ºF
Wind: East 11 mph
Sunrise 6.37 am; Sunset 6.03 pm
Thursday’s Crossword Solution
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Without regular injections
of fun and excitement,
relationships get stale. Brainstorm
on the subject, because
the answer will be out of the
ordinary.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Your journey in the world of
commerce may have a few
bumps. Handle business,
however inconvenient it
may be. The customer is not
always right, though it behooves
the merchant to lend
the benefit of the doubt.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Take up space and command
attention with your communication
style. You’ll gain the
support of authority figures
and the approval of those
who see you as an authority.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
There are many ways to say
it. Because of your desire
to leave people with a good
feeling, you’ll give thought
to how you’re going to relay
information from important
news to the simplest of salutations.
CANCER (June 22-July
22). Artistic expression is
stress relief. A regular creative
practice ensures that
you’ll be not only calmer and
more centered but also quite
masterful at the craft of your
choice.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
People will have a strong
need to categorize you today,
only because they’re trying
to figure out where you fit
into their lives. Just don’t let
them define you. You define
you; and that definition is ever-evolving.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If
love is a game, this will be a
prize winning round. Hand
on the buzzer, you’re ready
to come up with the right answer.
Make your move. Don’t
wait to be sure.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Your close friends and loved
ones will want to know what
you think, but beyond that
there is little to gain (and
much to lose) from discussing
personal and political
views with the general public
today.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). You’re probably
feeling nostalgic for another
time. It was no better or
worse than this time really,
but it was lovely and inspiring
in its own way. Channel
the energy of the past into today’s
work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Driven people do not
find it difficult to push themselves
hard. The real challenge
for an overachiever is
in setting limits that will lead
to optimum gains over the
long term.
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A Special Invitation to ALL National Honourees of Antigua
and Barbuda. All members of the Orders of Honour of Antigua
and Barbuda are cordially invited to the 2017 Commonwealth
Day Church Service which is scheduled to take
place on Sunday March 12th, 2017 at the Ebenezer Methodist
Church at 8:30 am. Honourees who have not yet received
their letters of invitation are asked to contact the Office of the
Governor-General at 462 – 0002/3/4/5. Medals and decorations
are to be worn to the Service.
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.
VACANCIES REGISTERED at OSEC
INVENTORY CLERK
• Two years experience in a similar role
• Must be flexible
• Must have experience using Adobe Photoshop
• Process data in inventory system
• Spot check the accuracy of stocks in the system
• Check off and post shipments received at storeroom
• Assist with various duties in the printing department as needed
DOMESTIC CLEANER
• 4 Days per week
• Two years experience in a similar role
FIELD SUPERVISOR (SECURITY)
• Police or Military experience would be an asset
• Must be able to work all shifts
RAPID RESPONSE (SECURITY)
• Must be able to work all shifts
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR (SECURITY)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good probing questioning techniques is essential
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. OSEC telephone numbers are
5628533/34/35. Kindly note that the DEADLINE FOR ALL
APPLICATIONS is Tuesday 14th February
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.
COME!! KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS FOR VALENTINE’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!!
The Sir Andy Roberts Community Development Foundation
extends gratitude to the advisers, partners, sponsor, patrons,
event volunteers, media, and well wishers of the 2nd Annual
Sir Andy Roberts Community Spirit Day held on Sunday
29 January 2017. We especially thank Derede Samuel Whitlock,
Elizabeth Makhoul, Cool & Smooth, William "Zeze"
Thomas, Photogenesis, LAVA Entertainment, Townhouse
Mega Store, AUA, APUA, Island Provisions Group, Epicurean
Fine Foods, First Choice Wholesale, Chase Distributors,
Antigua Distillery, Kennedy's Group, Turner's Beach Bar
and Restaurant, Carlisle Bay, Sugar Ridge, Hermitage Bay,
big banana Holding Company, Nyabinghi House, Fred's Ice
Cream, Susie's Hot Sauce, Lisa Cannonier-Williams, Department
of Culture, Senator Colin James, LSA Entertainment,
Rupture Sound Kru, Seth "Set On de Entertainer" Alexander,
Sandals Mediterranean Village, Barbuda Ferry and Levi John,
Frankie "Half Pound" Josiah, Goldsmitty, Antigua Printing
and Publishing, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Observer
Media Group, ZDK Radio, ABS Radio and Television,
Wadadli 411, Antigua Nice, Royal Police Force of Antigua
and Barbuda, Winvara Images, Antigua and Barbuda Cruise
Tourism Association, Tyrone "Pacer" Williams, Earl Waldron,
Luther Lee, Gergaton Gooch, Edson Prince, Urlings Football
Club, West Indies Oil Company,VEG International, Directorate
of Gender Affairs, St. Mary's Anglican Parish, Bolans
Wesleyan Holiness Church, Urlings Fisheries, Old Road Primary
School, Urlings Primary School, S R Olivia David Primary
School and Jennings Secondary School.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Ottos Coolers continue dominance in Division III
By Marver Woodley
A recent glitch at the
gates has caused the Antigua
and Barbuda Turf Club to
move towards implementing
international rules for future
games.
During the feature race of
the day during the first Meet
of the year for the Club the
opening gate of the newly
imported horse Sexy Cuba
refused to open even after
the starting signal and forced
the organizers to restart the
race. The race was later won
by show stopper Demolition
Man.
The glitch however, has
caused the Turf Club to consider
implementing international
regulations where
whether or not the gates
open the race continues with
or without the participating
By Carlena Knight
Ottos Coolers continued their dominance
in the Antigua Barbuda Basketball
Association Division 3 league recording
yet another convincing victory, this time
against One Stone Original at Ottos on
Wednesday night.
The 94-31 victory saw Lincoln
Weekes score a game high 36 points
and put the crowd into a frenzy with his
shooting skills.
He was assisted by Maikol Florissa
with 17 points and Javon Simon with 16
points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals.
Teammates, Adrian Ramirez and
Alexis Jackson contributed also with 11
points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals and 19 rebounds,
6 steals and 11 blocks.
Franklyn Roberts of One Stone had
16 points and 7 rebounds in a losing effort.
In the other division 3 matchup
that night, Police Vertex defeated LJ
Northside Stingerz, 54-40.
Dale Gore led his team to victory with
19 points and 12 rebounds. He was assisted
by Alfred Telemaque who had 16
points and 9 rebounds. Rosevelt Browne
had 6 steals.
Doyle Carter of Stingerz had 12
points and 9 rebounds. Robert Spencer
had 6 assists and 5 steals while Adrian
Bird and Conliffe Clarke grabbed 8 rebounds
in a losing effort.
Division 2 action also got underway
at the JSC Sports complex, in the first
matchup, Flyers 2 were upset by Potters
Steelers, 69-62.
Despite a 22 point, 7 rebound and 4
steals effort by Tavarus Benta, a 19-point
horse.
The local Turf Club according
the its President,
Neil Cochrane is known to
be more easy going and less
harsh with rules, due to being
a ‘close-netted’ fraternity.
The new regulations he
noted is needed if the country
wishes to progress and
effort by Anthony Greer and a 13-rebound
effort by Nickon McGregor, the
orange men could not get over the hump.
Adrian Lee of Steelers led his team
to a huge victory with 25 points and 13
rebounds. Mike Mills assisted with 13
points while Kenroy Telemaque grabbed
10 rebounds. Ottos Officials recorded
their first victory of the season upsetting
H.U.F. Baldwin Braves 2, 50-42 in the
feature match.
Fitzroy Francis was the man on fire
scoring 14 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.
He was assisted by Kareem Jacobs
with 13 points and 7 rebounds and
Everton Carroll with 8 points and 7 steals.
Mcpherson Thomas of Braves had 11
points while teammate, Tristan Jacobs
scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds
in a losing effort.
Turf Club to implement international rules
grow in the sport, the improvement
will only mean
an upward movement for the
nation as the sport continues
to grow.
Perreria highlights issues
plaguing sporting structures
By Marver Woodley
All sporting fraternities, island wide benefitted
from a presentation from cricket commentator
Joseph “Reds” Perreira held early
yesterday. The presentation which focused on
strengthening club structure was held at the
Multipurpose & Exhibition Cultural Center.
The former head of the OECS Sports desk
in his opening remarks to the crowd noted
that within the corners of Antigua and Barbuda
where sports is concerned strong structural
development is still very much needed.
He noted during an interview afterwards
that speaking with the three main Sporting
bodied within Antigua, namely cricket, basketball
and football that the underline problem
was highlighted. He noted that such a
problem is that only a minority of affiliates
with the organizations are just clubs and a
majority are just teams with no executive
structure.
Follow up work he lamented is needed as
only strong club can truly build strong organization
of their nature.
The long serving cricket commentator
also highlighted the Sports Minister’s take
charge attitude with getting the ball rolling,
by giving a commitment to initiating plans to
start the process, by employing persons with
different tasks to achieve the common goal.
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Swetes dominates in ABFA Second Division
By Marver Woodley
Only three games were played yesterday
in the Antigua and Barbuda Football
Association Lower Divisions one of
which being Swetes clean sweep.
Swetes defeated Potters Tigers 4-1
with double attacks coming from Xavon
Browne in the 8th and 16th minutes followed
by teammates Wayne Phillip and
Kemoi Alexander.
The other two games resulted in
draws for all four teams the first of which
being a 1 all draw between Point West
Ham and Bendals. The lone successful
By Marver Woodley
The Asots Arcade Parham
Football team will look
to put the icing on the cake
of their new 2016/2017 Antigua
and Barbuda Premier
League title, during this
weekend’s games.
During Sundays slated
triple header Parham will
look to round off one of their
last two games for the season.
They will go up against
Sugar Ridge SAP in the second
of the three games.
In the opening match
scheduled for 3:00 pm will
be between Cool & Smooth-
AC Delco Glenns Pet Paradise
and Fitzroy’s Rewinding
Pigotts Bullets as both
teams try their very best to
secure one of the two reminding
top spots at the end
of the season.
Following suit will be.
Sandals INET IMOBILE
Grenades and Flow Old
Road go head to head, two
previous winners of the top
strikes were from N’Degwa Malone and
Darren Stevens for West Ham and Bendals
respectively.
The other match was a 2 all draw between
Hill Top and Fort Road with both
strikes for each team coming from one
player. Javere Richards netted the first
and third goals for the game in the 8th
and 62nd minutes for Hill Top while
Omar Samuel netted the second and final
goals in the 30th and 84th minutes
for Fort Road.
On Wednesday, however, John
Hughes was the team in the finest for or
title.
Saturday’s double header
will also see four teams try
their very best to slip into
one of the two spots.
It will commence with
Harney Motors Tryum match
against Ace Trucking &
Heavy Duty Equipment
Glanvilles, who seems to be
ending the season at the bottom
of the standings, a title
Liberta had for almost half
of the season.
The second game of the
day will be Cool & Smooth
specifically with the player in the finest
form as Garcel Morrison netted four of
the five winning goals for John Hughes,
the other goal was contributed by teammate
Charles Dowdy, as they defeated
English Harbour 5-nil.
The other two games were between
Young Lions and JSC Progressors with
Young Lions at the winning end of a
2-nil score.
The following match saw Willikies
narrowly escaping a nil all games with
lucky penalty kick by Phil Nicholas to
win against Jennings United.
Parham look to put icing on the cake of new title
Empire when they go up
against Liberta as the final
game of the day. although
Liberta does not stand a
chance in winning a title
following their new promotion
Empire still has a good
chance of ranking.
ABIIT edges out Trinity Academy
By Carlena Knight
Antigua Barbuda International Institute
of Technology edged out Trinity Academy in
the highly contest Senior boys matchup on
Wednesday afternoon at the JSC Sports complex
in the Cool and Smooth Inter-school Basketball
League.
ABIIT led by Teyon Lake with 15 points
managed to gain a much needed victory over
a fast pace Trinity team. He was assisted by
Kimo Williams with 10 points. Trinity’s dynamic
scoring duo of Mico Scotland and
Shamoy Carty scored a combined 34 of the
teams 36 points in their 40-36 defeat.
In the Mini-boys Secondary division, Clare
Hall Secondary continue to flex their dominance
s they remain undefeated.
CHSS defeated St. Joseph’s Academy, 17-
11 with Jaheem James and Javonte Daley once
again leading the way with 9 and 8 points respectively.
Gnobele Cornwall of SJA had 5 points
while teammate, Jaden Andre chipped in with
4 points in a losing effort,
The junior boys side however were not
so lucky as they were edged out by Antigua
Grammar, 24-22.
The Semper Virens dug deep to pull off a
victory over CHSS who are known for their
hustling and scoring skills.
Jamar Bird was the leading scorer with 8
points for the victors with assistance from Damani
Edwards with 6 points and J’Quani Lewis
also with 6 points.
CHSS’ Jonathan Joseph had 10 points.
J.T. Ambrose Primary also walked away
with a victory that day, defeating St. John’s
Catholic, 7-2 in the Mini-girls Primary division.
Zora Richards scored 2 points for the
victors.
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Friday 10th February 2017
Department of Youth Affairs
congratulates 2016 Youth Awardees
On February 5 th , 2017, the Department
of Youth Affairs held it’s 2016 Antigua
and Barbuda National Youth Awards
at Casa Palmadita in Fitches Creek at
5:00 pm. The event was held to recognize
a number of youth who performed exceptionally
in a number of fields in Antigua
and Barbuda. Corporate entities with a
track record of contributions to the field
of youth development were also recognized.
In all, 24 awards were handed out with
assistance from the Governor General of
Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir
Rodney Williams, as well as the Minister
of Social Transformation and Human
Resource Development, the Honourable
Samantha Marshall.
The crowd was also entertained by
performances from Jamaal Gordon,
Daina Barnes, and Heavenly Steps Extravaganza
Dance School. The MC’s for
the evening were Alajandra Robinson
and Jessie Fyah, while the keynote speech
was delivered by past youth awardee Michael
Joseph.
The 2016 awardees included:
Education Award (Top National Assessment
Student): Emmanuelle Chiddick
Education Award (Top CSEC Student):
Akaani Simon
Education Award (Top CAPE Student):
Terrikia Benjamin
Young Sportswoman Award: Joella
Lloyd
Young Sportsman Award: Khalique St.
Jean
Young Media Practitioner: Donna-Marie
McIntosh
Performing Arts and Culture Award:
Ayana Dorsette
Performing Arts and Culture Award:
Richard Charles
Young Farmer of the Year: Glenson
Goodwin
Youth Literary Art Award: Spilling Ink
Tourism Management Award – Matara
Murphy
Tourism Service Award – Kendra Beazer
Young Entrepreneur: Sonali Andrews
Community Service Award: Nolan Hue
Young Professional (Male): Ragi Burton
Young Professional (Female): Nneka
Hull James
Barbuda’s Youth Award: Sirriyah Bailey
The Minster’s Award: Regis Burton
The Corporate Awards:
Epicurean Fine Foods
Antigua Yacht Club and Marina Resort
Hadeed Motors
Scotia Bank
The Department of Youth Affairs Special
Awards:
The Source Clothing Company
Troy Watkins (Sugar Apple Catering)
The Department of Youth Affairs
would like to congratulate the all of successful
recipients of the 2016 National
Youth Awards, and hope that they will
continue in their endeavours to improve
the landscape of Antigua and Barbuda,
while providing a positive example for
other youth and corporate entities to follow.
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