Caribbean Times 3rd Issue - Wednesday 22nd February 2017

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8 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Wednesday 22nd February 2017 The Governor General hosts UWI Alumni Antigua Chapter Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir George Alleyne was the keynote speaker at a UWI Alumni Antigua Chapter event hosted by the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Rodney Williams on February 18, 2017. The interactive session, which was billed ‘ An Hour with the Chancellor’ was a very special occasion for all gathered since it was the final official visit for Sir George in his capacity as Chancellor which is expected to come to an end this academic year. In his welcome remarks to the gathering, the Governor General described Sir George as his former teacher, mentor and friend added that he exemplified the true spirit of UWI or the ‘Pelican Pride’ as earlier defined by the Chair of the proceedings, UWI Open Campus Head, Mr. Ian Benn. Sir Rodney Williams also pointed out that universities across the globe Alumni at An Hour With the Chancellor require the support of alumni to assist in offsetting rising financial costs as well as the requirement to maintain a high quality of educational service content and delivery, implementation of modern technology and the provision Governor General Presenting Token to UWI Chancellor on his final tour of territories Hour with the Chancellor cont’d on pg 9 of suitable teaching and learning environments, all within a highly competitive sector. It was for this reason, the Governor General added, that all UWI Alumni including those in Antigua and Barbuda should support, financially and otherwise, the 68 year old entity which is considered as an important regional institution. The UWI Chancellor in his address, spoke of the importance of alumni providing support for the institution through the UWI Global Giving Week initiative which is held annually in the first week of August. Sir George also called on Alumni to further enhance the university experience by mentoring current UWI students, maintaining contact with the institution through electronic and other means, supporting alumni chapter events, promoting the university to family and friends, presenting proposals to the administration for improved
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9 Rotary Clubs in Antigua celebrate 112th anniversary of Rotary and World Peace & Understanding Day The Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown (RCAS), Rotary Club of Antigua (RCA) and Rotaract Club of Antigua recently marked 112 years of the founding of Rotary and celebrated World Peace & Understanding Day at a church service at the Spring Gardens Moravian Church. RCAS President, Herald Rolland spoke on behalf of the clubs at the service and thanked Reverend Denise Smith-Lewis-Manse and the members of the church for their warm welcome. “Peace and understanding are such important ideals of Rotary that there are even Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution”, said RCAS President, Herald Rolland. “Here in Antigua, we as Rotarians are helping to facilitate peace through our many service projects which benefits our community and the world.” The celebrations continued with a fellowship brunch with members. Assistant Governor (AG), Corina Edwards-Sealy was in attendance at the event and spoke briefly on the relevance of peace and understanding in Police are currently conducting investigations into the discovery of a male body which was found dead on Members of Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown, Rotary Club of Antigua and Rotaract Club of Antigua. today’s world. “Peace and Understanding; these two words could not be more relevant today – And as we fellowship we should reflect on how fortunate we are and appreciate some of life’s simple pleasures, many of which we take for granted”, said AG Corina Edwards-Sealy. “The Caribbean could not be more representative and harmonious of creed, race and color. Let us continue to teach our children tolerance and understanding; they are our future.” Lower All Saints Road Tuesday morning. The discovery was made around 5:30 am by a passer-by, who saw the body lying on the ground in the vicinity of the Industrial Workshop for the Blind and informed the police. He cont’d from pg 8 operations and being excellent role models through the quality of service provided in their various portfolios. In his closing remarks, the Chancellor shared that his journey in his present portfolio was a fulfilling one which he would always treasure and that his most enjoyable experiences was one of personally congratulating over 70 thousand UWI graduates with a handshake over his 13 years of service as the head of UWI. The Hour with the Chancellor ended with acknowledgements from the President of the UWI Alumni Antigua Chapter, Ms. Julie-Ann Laudat and opportunities for the alumni present to interact with the Chancellor on a personal level. Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary and its ideals of community service and volunteerism quickly spread around the world. By its 25th anniversary, Rotary had more than 150,000 members in 3,349 clubs in 62 countries on six continents. Today Rotary’s 1.2 million members incorporate technology, progressive membership strategies and hands-on projects to make their volunteer efforts more effective, while maintaining a century-long commitment to excellence in community service. Police probe discovery of dead body was found in a pool of blood with in what appeared to be a laceration to his neck. The Medical District Doctor later arrived on the scene and pronounced him dead. Meantime, the Police are appealing to anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact the nearest police station or the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913\14.
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