Caribbean Times 71st Issue - Monday 9th January 2017

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Monday 9th January 2017 A n t i g u a a n d B a r b u d a 

Vol.8 No.71 $2.00 

ONE NATION CONCERT 

ATTRACTS THOUSANDS 

The One Nation concert held on Saturday night brought thousands to the Antigua Recreation Grounds. Inset: Dancehall artiste Aidonia 

thanks Prime Minister, the Hon., Gaston Browne for bringing him for the show. (See story on page 3)

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Monday 9th January 2017 

Cancer Centre director paints 

a positive future for the facility 

By Joanna Paris 

The Cancer Centre of the 

Eastern Caribbean is building 

quite a reputation as a state 

of the art facility which delivers 

exceptional care to its 

patients. 

That is according to the 

Director of the medical institution, 

Dr. Thomas Mc- 

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Gowan, who revealed on 

ABS’s Against the Backdrop 

last Friday that the majority 

of patients who have been 

treated at the facility have 

all given positive feedback. 

He noted that the centre offers 

the best type of treatment 

that is recognized around the 

world to include the latest 

breakthroughs in chemotherapy 

and radio therapy. 

He indicated that the 

medicines given to patients 

with prostate cancer have 


Persons who participated 

in the 2016 Carnival Festivities 

are currently being paid. 

Minister with responsibility 

for National Festivals 

the Hon. E. P. Chet Greene 

announced last Friday that 

the distribution of the prize 

monies had started and persons 

should expect full payment 

later today. 

According to a press 

statement, Minister Greene 

been improved and therefore 

assist in prolonging life by a 

few years. 

Dr. McGowan also stated 

that a modern combination 

of the latest technology and 

medicine can also shorten the 

amount of time for a patient 

to receive treatment, which 

he added “is a relief to both 

the patient and their loved 

ones”. 

“We have introduced 

these for our patients that 

meet the criteria, so not all 

also outlined that the Festival 

Commission’s Chairman, 

Maurice Merchant, will immediately 

commence preparations 

to make payments to 

other stakeholders who provided 

services to the Commission 

for Carnival 2016. 

“While we were unable 

to make payments to everyone 

immediately following 

Carnival 2016, this will be 

the first time in a very long 

time that stakeholders will 

patients ae treated for the 

shorter course but may or 

can be, which means that patients 

who travel from other 

countries can be done in five 

weeks instead of eight for the 

same outcome or better”, he 

said. 

According to the centre’s 

director, additional advice is 

given to patients after they 

complete their required cycle 

of treatment and they are also 

given referrals for additional 

support. 

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be paid this early. We thank 

the stakeholders for their patience 

and look forward to 

our collaboration in 2017” 

said the Festivals Minister. 

In addition, the Minister 

indicated that he will announce 

the winners of the 

Independence Essay Competition 

today, having received 

the results from the 

judges. 

He said that due to the 

large number of entries, the 

judges created a third category 

for judging, to now include 

a category for Secondary 

Schools. 

The competition, which 

was geared at primary 

school and tertiary level 

students was based on the 

2016 Independence Theme 

of “Building an Economic 

Powerhouse Together”.

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One Nation concert attracts thousands 

By Renio Abbott 

Just as the new year 

opened, it was announced that 

Prime Minister, Honourable 

Gaston Browne and The Festivals 

Commission, chaired 

By Maurice Merchant under 

the able leadership of the Minister 

of National Festivals E.P. 

Chet Greene would be hosting 

the One Nation Concert. 

The concept of the event 

was a simple one, to bring 

together the Caribbean Diaspora 

in Antigua and Barbuda 

through music by notable musicians, 

cultural ambassadors, 

if you will from various nations 

across the region. 

That goal was achieved 

when Queen Thalia, MNM 

Music, Tian Winter, Claudette 

“CP” Peters and the Original 

Burning Flames from right 

here in Antigua were joined 

by the Original WCK from 

Dominica, Timeka Marshall 

out of Guyana, Tall Pree from 

Grenada, and Dancehall Superstar 

Aidonia from Jamaica 

took over the Antigua Recreation 

Grounds in a concert 

that resulted in one of the 

most epic turnouts at the venue 

in a long time. 

Thousands of Caribbean 

Nationals from islands such 

as Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, 

Dominica, St. Vincent and 

the Grenadines, Grenada, Jamaica, 

and Guyana flooded 

the venue to party together 

in a display of true love and 

unity. 

The love and positive energy 

was undeniable with no 

fights taking during the show. 

MC Jesse Fire kept the crowd 

going with hit after hit played 

by DJ Jime while the various 

bands made their transition. 

Reggae, Dancehall, Soca and 

Zouk merged to create perfect 

harmony.



Tourism Minister sets the road 

map for continued success in 2017 

Minister of Tourism, Economic 

Development, Investment 

and Energy the Hon. 

Asot A. Michael convened 

the first leadership meeting 

of 2017 with all department 

heads and senior technical officers 

within his Ministry. 

The Hon. Minister used 

the opportunity to thank his 

team for their contributions 

towards a very successful 

2016 and pledged his support 

towards providing all necessary 

resources to ensure that 

these successes can be duplicated 

in 2017. 

The focus and tasks in all 

priority areas have been outlined 

and as such each department 

head has a clear understanding 

of their outlook for 

the year ahead. 

According to Minister Michael, 

“This year (2017) will 

be an exciting one as we continue 

to make positive changes 

to ensure all our teams are 

as efficient as possible to deliver 

on our objectives. There 

will be reassignment of roles 

and responsibilities but your 

input and support is critical 

to ensuring that we harness 

the creativity needed to get 

the job done and to get it done 

right!” 

In outlining the key priority 

areas for 2017, special 

mention was made of new 

appointments within the Ministry. 

Senator Arthur Thomas 

QC has been appointed as the 

new Chairman of the Antigua 

and Barbuda National Parks 

Authority, while Ambassador 

Bernard Percival has been appointed 

to serve as Chairman 

of the St. John’s Development 

Corporation. 

Priority focus has been set 

on securing growth in all major 

source markets for 2017 

by 10%. A major effort will 

be pursued to increase airlift 

from existing markets, UK, 

Italy, USA and Canada. New 

Airlines to be targeted this 

year include Jet Blue, Spirit 

and South West from Fort 

Lauderdale in addition to 

Copa, Emirates and Norwegian. 

Cruise passenger arrivals 

have also been targeted for 

growth in 2017 however a 

revitalized effort to develop 

the cruise industry on the sister 

isle of Barbuda will take 

precedence this year. Minister 

Michael noted that “plans are 

to be completed for a cruise 

ship facility on Barbuda with 

efforts underway to secure a 

major cruise line to engage 

in joint project funding. The 

overall effort will be to increase 

the calls of the smaller 

vessels to the sister island.” 

Work at the Ministry headquarters 

will focus around the 

development of activities surrounding 

the branding of 2017 

as the year of Sustainable 

Tourism by UN World Tourism 

Organisation UNWTO 

as well as a thrust to continue 

to increase the involvement 

of the indigenous population 

(small properties) in the 

ownership, management, and 

operation of tourism facilities 

and events. 

A concerted effort to engage 

the local population on 

the importance of the industry 

must be made in 2017 and according 

to Minister Michael 

this should encompass three 

spheres; “a local PR campaign 

which should highlight 

the achievements made in 

Tourism with testimonials 

from our own people as to the 

value of the industry, a rollout 

of revised Tourism Channel 

content video for showcasing 

the product to visitors and 

locals and the continuation 

of the Tourism Cadet Corp 

program with a new batch of 

secondary school students to 

expose them to the industry”. 

The road to a new St. 

John’s has been envisioned 

and initial phase of this will be 

a signage and beautification 

campaign to enhance to beauty 

of the City of St, John’s and 

its environs. Funding for this 

project has already been approved 

by the Cabinet of Antigua 

and Barbuda. 

In the areas of yachting 

and National Parks, a very 

passionate Tourism Minister 

urged his team to build upon 

and leverage PR for Nelson’s 

Dockyard being named as 

newest World Heritage site 

in all yachting marketing and 

to seek out new and additional 

sponsorship for the World 

Renowned Antigua Sailing 

Week and to ensure additional 

events and activities for this 

year’s 50th Anniversary. 

Marketers were also admonished 

to utilize the newly 

renovated Clarence House 

which is the best preserved 

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Further changes at WIOC to result 

in added benefits for the country 


Energy Minister, the 

Hon. Asot Michael, said that 

the West Indies Oil Company 

(WIOC) is now focused 

on its core petroleum businesses. 

Speaking during a ceremony 

held at the company’s 

plant last week, Minister Michael 

detailed that this focus 

will include terminal services, 

storage of fuel products, 

wholesaling to the Antigua 

and Dominica markets 

and supporting the retail petroleum 

market in Antigua, 

Barbuda and Dominica. 

The Energy Minister noted 

that the government has 

opened a level playing field 

for interested parties. 

“Over the next 12 months 

the two large tanks will be 

refurbished and one brand 

new 3.5 million gallon tank 

will be constructed. In keeping 

with the Government’s 

commitment to transparency 

and good governance, 

the bidding process was in 

keeping with international 

standards. 

From prequalified companies, 

the bid was awarded 

to Cape-Inc of the USA 

based on a detailed bid evaluation 

carried out by WIOC 

management and approved 

by the full Board of shareholders”, 

he said. 

According to Minister 

Michael, Cape Inc. has extensive 

experience and a 

large portfolio of successful 

tank construction projects 

throughout the States and 

the Caribbean. 

“The next year will see 

similar transparent bids for 

the refurbishment and upgrading 

of the Conventional 

Buoy Mooring and for a 

Fire and Gas Safety System 

at the WIOC LPG Plant”, he 

further outlined. 

Government is also giving 

consideration to a complete 

upgrade to the 20lb 

LPG cylinders used by the 

public, transitioning from 

the old design steel cylinders 

to new, lighter cylinder 

that have already been introduced 

in Dominica and St. 

Vincent. 

The Minister responsible 

for Energy is also excited 

about the plans to grow 

WIOC in conjunction with 

PDVSA into a regional supplier 

of petroleum products. 

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example of a Georgian Colonial Great 

house in the entire Caribbean, for major 

events as well as establish the Commonwealth 

Walkways by implementing 

Phase 2. Sir Rodney Williams officially 

launched phase 1 last year. It utilizes the 

10 km of nature and historical hiking 

trails throughout the National Park. 

Major developments are expected to 

continue to take place with regards to the 

continued improvement of the infrastructure 

at the island’s ports. The next phase 

of the US$60M St. John’s Master plan 

has started and will be ready for the Oasis 

class ships by November 2017. The St. 

John’s Development Corporation (SJDC) 

will spearhead this project along with the 

Antigua Pier Group and the Antigua and 

Barbuda Port Authority. In addition to 

this the SJDC is also tasked with the responsibility 

of overseeing the Fort James 

Project. This project will be fast tracked 

under the control of the corporation. Nationals 

will be included to empower them 

to be major stakeholders of our tourism 

trade. Upon completion Fort James will 

be converted to a multi-use richly diversified 

recreation and entertainment tourist 

attraction. 

The Hon. Minister of Tourism stated 

that his government will continue the aggressive 

ground breaking of new hotel 

properties in 2017 and will strategically 

seek out viable investments to add to the 

room stock of the twin island state. In this 

vein, Minister Michael urged the heads of 

the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority 

to compile and produce a comprehensive 

investment guide of Antigua and 

Barbuda. According to the Investment 

Minister this comprehensive document 

which can also be produced in a digital 

format will be valuable to not only himself 

but his cabinet colleagues when they 

travel abroad to numerous tradeshows to 

attract investors to our shores. 

In addition to plans to complete the 

addition of a total of 10 MW of renewable 

energy to the grid in Antigua and 

Barbuda in 2017, the establishment of 

a national energy council is primary 

amongst the objectives of the Ministry 

of Energy. Minister Michael who holds 

the portfolio expects that not only will 

the council be established but the first 

meeting which should comprise a limited 

number of key energy stakeholders in the 

public and private sector should be convened 

with the aim of fostering coordination 

in the energy sector and of providing 

high level policy input to the Ministry of 

Energy. 

The Hon. Minister urged his team 

members to be creative and innovative in 

their quest to rise above the bar of standard 

expectations…only so will the destination 

surpass the successes of 2016. 

He concluded the meeting with this 

charge to the teams “My primary endeavor 

is to boost the Antiguan and Barbudan 

economy and to create quality standard 

jobs and lifestyles for the citizens of this 

country…and with you as my team this 

should be OUR collective goal!”



Eye programme continues in Barbuda eyes 

As the Government’s Eye Care 

program continues in Barbuda, dozens 

of residents got the opportunity to see 

more clearly as many are being outfitted 

with prescription lens during phase two 

of the Barbuda Eye Care Mission. 

The programme, which is being 

spearheaded by the Ministry of Health 

and the Environment, will see one hundred 

and eighty five (185) individuals 

being equipped with prescribed glasses 

during the weeklong exercise. 

One of the individuals involved 

in the program is Optometrist, Khohane 

Blake, who commented on a 

heart-warming experience that thrilled 

her on Wednesday. 

Blake, who is also an Epidemiologist, 

said that not only are adults and 

teenagers benefitting from the mission, 

but also Kindergartners as well. 

“One of the things that made me 

smile this week was when I did a refraction 

for a child who is about four years 

old and when she got the glasses, she 

started smiling because she was able to 

see better and that really warmed my 

heart”, Blake said. 

Certified Refractionist, Raenor 

Sharpe, is also conducting eye exams 

and he explained the difference between 

the first phase of the mission which took 

place in October and this New Year’s 

exercise. 

“The second phase of the mission 

involved those persons who were 

screened before. They don’t necessarily 

have an eye condition that needs a doctor 

but they need glasses and for those 

also who would have been screened and 

needed surgical assessment or medical 

intervention are now requiring glasses, 

so that is what we are doing here on the 

second phase of the mission”, Sharpe 

noted. 

Equally pleased with the turn of 

events is Matron of the Hannah Thomas 

Hospital, Nurse Cynthia Byers and she 

said that the venture has had a tremendous 

impact on the hospital services and 

the residents of the sister isle. 

“It is a very good thing for the hospital 

in terms of having special activities 

within the hospital and it helps to bridge 

the gap between the community and the 

hospital and I hope that this is a roadway 

for better things to come”, Byers said. 

Addie Newton, the Barbuda Council 

Member who is responsible for health, 

was full of praise for the Health and 

Environment Minister Molwyn Joseph, 

and he is hoping that the partnership 

will continue to flourish. 

“When I approached the Honourable 

Molwyn Joseph about the cost of the 

glasses he had consented to approach 

the cabinet to give us at a minimal cost 

but the cabinet decided to cover the total 

cost so I much say special thanks to the 

Government and in particular to Honourable 

Molwyn Joseph for his input”, 

Newton said. 

Close to four hundred residents 

turned out last October for the first phase 

of the Barbuda Eye Care Mission and at 

the end of the screening, one hundred 

and eighty five (185) individuals were 

recommended for special treatment, 

which included prescription glasses. 

Phase three will come on stream in a 

matter of weeks.


57th JCI Antigua Board of Directors installed 

By Renio Abbott 

JCI Antigua formerly 

known as Jaycees, a non-political 

organization focused 

on the empowerment of 

youth, installed its 57th 

Board of Directors last evening 

in a short Installation 

and Awards Ceremony at the 

Heritage Hotel. 

The 2017 Board of Directors 

led by President 

Elect Dorothy Peters-Nichols 

was confirmed after 2016 

President outgoing President 

Melissa Chandler-Joseph 

passed the baton after an 

empowering speech about 

the opportunities and the 

friendships that were forged 

during her tenure. The past 

presidents of JCI Antigua 

participated in the changing 

of the presidents as is customary. 

JCI Senator Clovis St. 


The Cancer Centre of the Eastern 

Caribbean will be hosting a number of 

educational conferences and events this 

year, designed to further sensitize the 

public about its role in cancer management, 

treatment and education. 

The Director of the Cancer Centre 

of the Eastern Caribbean, Dr. Thomas 

McGowan, was a recent guest on ABS’s 

current affairs programme Against the 

Backdrop. 

Dr. McGowan said that major conferences 

have already been planned for 

April and the fall of this year. 

The event, which will take place in 

Romaine gave a compelling 

speech encouraging young 

members to aim not for the 

dreams you have at night 

that are erased from memory 

when you awake, but the 

sleepless dreams that invade 

your mind during your waking 

hours compelling you to 

achieve a goal. 

The 2017 JCI Antigua 

Board of Directors are Dorothy 

Peters-Nichols – President, 

Melissa Chandler 

Joseph – Immediate Past 

President, Andrea Smithen 

– Executive Vice President, 

Nneka Hull-James – Vice 

President, Stephannie Rodriguez 

– Vice President, 

Kenesha Dennis – Treasurer, 

Christelle Piggot – Assistant 

Secretary General, Amanda 

April will be a follow up to the initial 

conference which proved to be a major 

success in April 2016. 

The specialist speakers will hail 

from local, regional and international 

medical institutions. 

“We are also intending to hold another 

meeting in the fall which is aimed 

at the general public, to educate them 

about the steps that they can take to 

prevent cancers, the importance of 

early diagnosis, lifestyle changes. The 

agenda is still being worked on, but 

it will definitely be taking place”, Dr. 

McGowan stated. 

He also noted that the year 2016 

Peters – Public Relations 

Officer, Jackson Telemaque 

– Protocol, Training and Retention 

Officer and Rosa Ladoo 

– General Legal Counsel. 

Awards were given in 

recognition of the outstanding 

performance of members. 

Cancer Centre of the Eastern Caribbean 

to intensify education programmes 

was a successful one for the medic facility 

and its staff, as a number of persons 

who had previously diagnosed 

cases were seen at the centre for the 

first time. 

He added that the backlog of cases 

has since been significantly reduced. 

He also reminded persons about the 

importance of living a healthy lifestyle. 

“It is nothing that we really don’t 

already know. You know going for the 

low-fat diet, eating more fruits and 

vegetables, lessen the carbohydrates, 

eat portions that really satisfy you, not 

over satisfy you, no snacking on junk 

food”, he noted.



Tek Dis Til Summa 8 delivers 


Tek Dis Til Summa 8 took place at 

the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium 

last Friday night and true to its reputation 

since its inception eight years 

ago, delivered to its patrons a fete to 

remember …until summer. 

Despite a number of challenges encountered 

due to a last minute venue 

change and other logistics, the fete’s 

organizers are grateful for the support 

that they have received. 

Thousands of the fete’s faithfuls 

filled the Island Beehive Party stand, 

where they indulged in the party atmosphere 

set by the Djs- Ibis, Stiffla, 

Jime, Muzio, Supersonic, Elementz, 

Virus, Altitude and DJ Quest, who all 

added their own flavour. 

Aidonia out of Jamaica and Tall 

Pree from the Spice Isle Grenada also 

stopped by for a surprise performance 

much to the crowd’s delight. 

Speaking to Caribbean Times, one 

of the main organizer’s Josh Gardner, 

said that he is pleased with the outcome 

despite the obstacles faced in the beginning. 

He added that planning for the next 

event is already in motion. 

“We just was to thank everyone 

who came out to support the fete. It was 

challenging in a number of ways but at 

the end of the night we are happy that 

we were able to pull it off. The feedback 

has been good and we really just 

want to thank everyone who attended 

and had fun. Our aim, of course, is to 

make sure that the next one is bigger 

and better and we have already started 

planning towards that”, he said.

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Antigua-Barbuda opposition called 

on to explain banking scandal 

The ruling Antigua 

and Barbuda Labour Party 

(ABLP) has called on the 

leader of the parliamentary 

opposition, former prime 

NOTICE 

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF 

JUSTICE 

A.D. 2017 

(Probate) 

In the Matter of the Estate 

of PAMELA EDITH 

TYRRELL, deceased 

NOTICE IS HEREBY 

GIVEN that at the expiration 

of fourteen (14) days from 

the date of this Notice, Application 

will be made in the 

Probate Registry of the High 

Court of Justice for an Order 

that Letters of Administration 

of the Estate of PAME- 

LA EDITH TYRRELL, 

deceased, late of Tyrrell’s 

Hill Vernon’s, in the parish 

of Saint Peter’s in Antigua 

and Barbuda be granted to 

JOHN JAMES DUFFY 

of Crasula House, Horsford 

Hill, Falmouth, Antigua and 

Barbuda and COLETTE 

JUPITER-COLBOURNE 

of Toy Shop, 141 Redcliffe 

Quay, St. John’s, Antigua. 

The Applicants being the Executors 

of the Last Will and 

Testament of the deceased 

and Trustees of the Estate of 

the said deceased, who died 

on the 26 th day of December, 

2016. 

Dated the 5 th day of January, 

2017 

Lawrence Daniels 

Daniels, Phillips & Associates 

Solicitors for the Applicant 

minister Baldwin Spencer, 

and the current political leader 

of the opposition United Progressive 

Party (UPP), Harold 

Lovell, to explain their role in 

a second banking scandal that 

occurred under their administration 

from 2004 to 2014. 

The ABLP noted that, in 

his New Year’s message, as 

leader of the three-person 

parliamentary opposition, 

Spencer talked of “banking 

scandals” putting a “negative 

world spotlight” on Antigua 

and Barbuda. 

In reminding Spencer that 

he was prime minister and 

foreign minister when the first 

international banking scandal 

occurred in relation to Allen 

Stanford and during the period 

of the recently exposed 

Meinl Bank money laundering 

operations, the ABLP said 

that both “banking scandals” 

occurred under his leadership. 

The ABLP has called for 

disclosure by Spencer and 

Lovell of any and all links 

to the Brazil Odebrecht saga 

now occupying international 

headlines, including the purchase 

of Meinl Bank in 2010. 

The ABLP said it believes 

that Spencer must have had 

discussions with Luiz Franca 

prior to appointing him 

as honorary consul to Brazil. 

Franca was one of three Brazilians 

who fronted the purchase 

of Meinl Bank in 2010. 

He continued as managing 

director during his appointment 

by Spencer as honorary 

consul in Brazil. He was also 

known to have a close relationship 

with Lovell, having 

collaborated with him on several 

projects. 

According to a Brazilian 

newspaper account of a trial 

in Brazil, Vinicius Borin, one 

of Franca’s associates, said 

that Antigua Overseas Bank 

was the first bank used by 

Franca to facilitate bribes on 

behalf of Odebrecht, before 

he, Franca and Marco Bilinski 

fronted the purchase of Meinl 

Bank. 

The ABLP noted that this 

purchase was known to Lovell 

as then minister of finance. 

“Spencer has a public duty 

to explain why he appointed 

Franca and the relationship 

between him, Franca and Harold 

Lovell, particularly as it 

been alleged that hundreds of 

billions of dollars were laundered 

through Meinl Bank 

while Spencer was prime 

minister and foreign minister, 

Lovell was finance minister 

and Franca was, at one and 

the same time, their honorary 

consul to Brazil and the 

managing director of Meinl 

Bank,” the ABLP said. 

The ABLP noted that, in 

normal circumstances, any 

unusual transactions over 

US$10,000 attracts suspicious 

activity reports by a bank’s 

compliance officer and these 

matters would be drawn to 

the attention of the appropriate 

authorities for action. Yet, 

under Spencer and Lovell’s 

watch, hundreds of millions 

of dollars were laundered by 

Meinl Bank under Franca’s 

supervision without an eyebrow 

being raised. 

The ABLP demanded an 

explanation of Lovell’s role 

with the Brazilian firm, Andrade 

Gutierrez, and its executives 

who were arrested for 

their participation in the Odebrecht 

scandal. 

“How was the connection 

to Andrade Gutierrez established? 

Why did Lovell and 

the UPP government give the 

firm a contract to add 1,000 

feet to the runway of VC Bird 

International Airport at an inflated 

cost of EC$270 million. 

Was it Lovell who subsequently 

issued US$100 million 

in bonds at the exorbitant 

rate of 13% to pay Gutierrez? 

Was there a tender process 

for the contract of EC$270 

million or were any bribes or 

other monies paid in awarding 

the contract? Further, did 

Lovell meet for several hours 

with Luiz Suarez and Olivio 

Rodriguez, who are at the centre 

of the Oldebrecht scandal, 

as asserted in the Brazilian 

court documents? If so, what 

was the nature of their discussions?” 

the ABLP asked. 

The ABLP also called on 

Lovell to explain the nature 

of his relationship with Kleinfeld 

and other associates of 

Oldebrecht, including if any 

monies were paid to him from 

these entities. (Caribbean 

News Now!)


Friday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Young lady 

5. Mexican sauce 

10. Zoomed 

14. Female voice 

15. Out on ____ (2 wds.) 

16. Friend 

17. Extend over 

18. Less wild 

19. Pretense 

20. Biblical pronoun 

22. Flounder’s kin 

23. Mellowed 

24. Most sensible 

26. Falls behind 

28. Sport groups 

31. Nasal sounds 

35. Cleopatra’s snake 

38. Perceived character 

40. Baggy 

43. Shred 

44. Latin dance 

45. Business owner 

48. Small quantity 

49. Stress 

50. Make into law 

53. Give over 

55. Formal procession 

59. Land measure 

62. Finishes 

65. Take it easy 

66. Weaving device 

67. Sacred song 

69. Silent actor 

70. Root beer, e.g. 

71. Radio receiver 

72. Above 

73. Store sign 

74. Obeys 

75. Take it easy 

Down 

1. Endures 

2. First Greek letter 

3. Discolored spot 

4. 14-line poem 

5. Fri. follower 

6. What a pity! 

7. Exec’s car 

8. Aroma 

9. Side by side 

10. Florida city 

11. Stopper 

12. Besides that 

13. Colored 

21. Wind direction (abbr.) 

25. Driveway sealer 

27. Tiny fly 

29. Slight 

30. Malice 

32. Melon peel 

33. Roman garment 

34. Stuck-up one 

35. Swiss mountains 

36. Categorize 

37. Impoverished 

39. On top of 

41. NASA employee 

42. Pennsylvania city 

46. Detailed (hyph.) 

47. Sharp knock 

51. Auto 

52. Earth vibration 

54. Result 

56. Animated 

57. Noblewomen 

58. Put forth 

59. Likewise 

60. Henhouse 

61. Was a passenger 

63. Copenhagen native 

64. Winter coaster 

68. Married woman (abbr.)



HOROSCOPE 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). You know the type — accidental 

expectation-raisers. 

They’ll eat the last of the cereal 

and leave the empty box 

in the cupboard. Call them out. 

Otherwise, this will go on indefinitely. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

If you’re going to be someone’s 

anchor, you’d better prepare 

for it first. You’ll need a 

metaphorical wetsuit, some 

flippers and, of course, an oxygen 

tank. Otherwise, the effort 

involves drowning. 

Today’s weather forecast 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Sun and a few passing clouds. 

High - 79ºF 

Low - 73ºF 

Wind: East North East 10 mph 

Sunrise 6.38 am; Sunset 5.50 pm 

Friday’s Crossword Solution 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). You can’t sing a duet by 

yourself, but it’s a thing to try. 

To hear both parts in your head 

and only be able to sing one is 

to appreciate what another person 

brings to the song. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). 

You care. That it doesn’t matter 

to most other people won’t 

change this. So it’s a small 

detail; so it’s widely unnoticeable. 

Bottom line: If it means 

something to you, it means 

something. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19). 

Stephen King said, “Quiet 

people have the loudest 

minds.” You’re feeling unusually 

introverted today, but this 

is something to embrace, not 

overcome. All the good action 

is inside you. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

You’re drawn to thought leaders 

who communicate through 

speeches, books and art. Here 

comes an expansion of vocabulary 

and ideology! Basically, 

you’re raising your words, so 

you won’t have to raise your 

voice. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

For everything you want, there 

is a person out there who has 

it. This is wonderful. It proves 

what’s possible. Meeting such 

a person is an opportunity to 

learn what it takes to fulfill a 

particular appetite of yours. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Anyone 

can get lucky and do well 

under pressure once or twice. 

But to continually exhibit 

grace under the weight of a 

relentless opposing force — 

that’s how diamonds are made. 

You have that kind of stamina 

in you. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

Imagine that your problem is 

a destination, and then zoom 

in and out of it Google Earthstyle. 

This or some such perspective-based 

whimsy could 

really break you out of a limiting 

mindset today. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

Your intuition will protect 

you much better than fear ever 

could. But can you discern 

between the two? Listen carefully 

to the tone of your internal 

voices, because these two 

sound totally different. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

When will you get there? 

Whether you gauge by minutes, 

steps or songs, the real 

question is: Which way will 

be the most fun to measure the 

journey by? 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 

21). You, hard to love? Ridiculous! 

Anyone who thinks so 

has a hard time loving, period. 

You’re extremely easy to love, 

and those with normal-sized 

hearts will delight in you today.


RSVA Early Childhood Development Center & Nursery 

are now enrolling babies from 3 months old to children five 

years old at the facility in Upper Gambles. For further information 

contact Erika Santana or Sherry- Ann at 562-8838. 

The Antigua State College invites the public to participate 

in CARD 2017 – Conference for Academic Research and 

Development. A community outreach programme of the 

college, CARD’s mission is to present research on issues of 

national and regional significance with the aim of promoting 

societal change. CARD 2017 is slated for March 2017. The 

location will be announced at a later date. The organizers are 

working to prepare an attractive open environment for the 

sharing of knowledge and experience in an array of subject 

areas. Papers may be theoretical, archival or experimental in 

nature. We are asking those who are interested in presenting 

at the conference to submit an abstract of their research 

paper along with a resume or one page bio of themselves to 

the following e-mail, asc.cardconference@gmail.com. The 

contact person is Dr. Patricia Benn. The organizers invite 

the submission of papers by January 30th. For more information, 

contact: Antigua State College: 462-1434. Email: 

asc.cardconference@gmail.com 

The Medical Benefits Scheme wishes to advise all its’ beneficiaries 

that the Browne’s Avenue Pharmacy is now open 

to serve you. Enjoy quick service including pick-up & drop 

off services and spacious parking. Opening hours are MON 

– FRI 8 AM- 3 PM. Special extend hours on 12th – 23rd 

of December & 3rd -13th JANUARY 2017: 7AM – 4 PM. 

Have a healthy and happy holiday from the Medical Benefits 

Scheme. 

All eligible persons in Barbuda are being urged to register 

immediately in light of the upcoming Barbuda Council elections, 

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

date for names to appear on the Register for Elections is January 

31. All registration in Barbuda takes place at the Handicraft 

Centre. For more information, please call 562-4191 or 

visit our Facebook Page at Antigua and Barbuda Electoral 

Commission. 

The Diabetes Association will be holding their monthly 

Meeting on Wednesday 11th JANUARY 2017 in the First 

Floor conference room at MSJMC at 5:00pm please make a 

special effort to attend and bring along a family or friend. All 

are asked to be in full attendance. Please spread the word. 

All members of the Antigua and Barbuda Ex-Servicemen 

Association are notified of the monthly general meeting on 

Saturday 14 January 2017 at 3 pm at Leah`s House on Prime 

Minister`s Drive. All poppies and donations should be returned 

to the Welfare Officer by Thursday 12 January 2017. 

Please be on time or notify the Chairman, PRO or Welfare 

Officer on 720-0058, 721-1970 or 561-1062 of any apologies.



Leeward Islands Hurricanes announce captain 

ahead of final squad selection for Super 50 

Kieran Powell who has 

been leading the Hurricanes 

in the Digicel Regional 

4 Day tournament 

will retain captaincy while 

the best all-rounder within 

the Caribbean and a passionate 

Rhakeem Cornwall 

will be the Vice- Captain. 

Powell is who has 

played 54 matches with a 

performance of 1287 runs 

with a highest score of 83 

and 8 half centuries, resulting 

in an average of 24.75 

runs, continues to show 

leadership amongst his 

team mates. 

Vice-Captain, Rhakeem 

Cornwall has played 12 

matches to date with the 

highest score of 113 not out 

with an average of 24.60. 

Cornwall’s performance 

for 2016 showed the kind 

of passion and heart that 

drives him as a player while 

picking up 68 wickets with 

6-5 wicket halls with a best 

performance of 8 for 108 

for the West Indies A team 

against the Sri Lanka A 

team in Colombo. 

Cornwall continues to 

show his aggression in 

both bowling and batting 

as he finishes his tour with 

23 wickets for the 3 Match 

test series. 

Hurricanes to produce 

both batsman as wicket 

keeper batsman Jahmir 

Hamilton closes the first 

half of the Digicel 4 Day 

Tournament as the leading 

batsman with 485 runs at 

an average of 69.28.mes 

The Hurricanes will 

have 3 practice games at 

the Sir Vivian Richards 

Stadium to select the final 

14 man squad starting on 

the 12th – 14th January 

2017. 

Annual Sports 

Classic a success 

By Marver Woodley 

The third annual Sports Classic sponsored by the State 

Insurance Corporation has come to a close after 4 days of 

round country events hosted by the Helping Hand Foundation. 

Organizer of the event Parliamentary Secretary in the 

Ministry of Sports Colin James thanked all of the participants 

for the 4-day experience, as it went off without a hitch. 

Several new sporting activities were added to this year’s 

event much to the delight of James who adopted the help 

of several persons to make the feet possible to include the 

national athletic team, all saints athletic club, and several 

others. 

Unlike when it was held the last two years the event was 

expanded to a four-day period from the 5th to the 8th of January 

from a one day session to better accommodate activities 

and the organization’s ability to host a wider variety of 

sports, to include tennis and basketball tournaments. 

Although boxing and a cross country run/walk was slated 

to take place the two noted events were postpone until the 

21st one of which reason being the Governments One Nation 

Concert. 

Employment 

Vacancy for Supervisor at The Furniture Gallery, Airport 

Road. 462 4952/1452. Candidate needs to be flexible & 

available to work Saturdays. Apply in person with documentation.


Senator hosts New Year classic 

By Carlena Knight 

Parliamentary Secretary in the 

Ministry of Sports Sen. Collin James 

hosted his annual New Years Sports 

Classic from Thursday 5 th January – 

Sunday 8 th January at the Old Road 

sports facility. 

The event began on Thursday and 

wrapped on Sunday with a number of 

sporting disciplines on display mainly 

basketball and netball. 

Ovals and All Saints got off to a 

good start in the basketball competition 

as they defeated Rockersville 

and Sea View Farm on Thursday evening. 

In the first matchup, Ovals 

trumped Rockersville 64-52 with 

HOBART, Australia – 

West Indies all-rounder Carlos 

Brathwaite made an instant 

impact with a brace of 

wickets as reigning Big Bash 

champions Sydney Thunder 

continued their resurgence 

with an emphatic six-wicket 

Devorn Benjamin leading his team 

with 26 points. 

He was assisted by Kareem 

‘Macky’ Edwards with 10 points. 

Kevin Joseph of Rockersville had 

19 points while teammate, Walton 

Christian netted 16 in a losing effort. 

All Saints defeated Sea View 

Farm, 44-32 in the final match up of 

the night. 

Anjis Anthony scored 9 for the 

victors and was assisted by Keddie 

Martin and John Rolland with 8 

points respectively. 

Kenroy Telemaque had 11 in a 

losing effort. 

Matches continued on Friday and 

Sunday evening but could not be obtained 

up to press time. 

win over Hobart Hurricanes 

Sunday. 

Called up to replace injured 

Windies teammate, 

Andre Russell, the 28-yearold 

Brathwaite played a key 

role in his first game to help 

restrict Hurricanes to 161 for 

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eight off their 20 overs at Bellerive 

Oval. 

In reply, Thunder cruised 

to their target with over three 

overs remaining, to collect 

their second win on the trot. 

They remained bottom of the 

standings but joined four other 

sides on four points, with 

Brisbane Heat top on eight 

points. 

Sent in, Hobart were carried 

by George Bailey’s unbeaten 

69 off 54 deliveries 

while Ben McDermott got 31 

and Jonathan Wells, 26. 

The hosts slumped to 10 

for two in the second over 

but Bailey led the recovery, 

adding 46 for the third wicket 

with McDermott and a further 

49 for the fifth wicket with 

Wells. 

Seamer Brathwaite accounted 

for Daniel Christian 

for 16 in the 14th over at 90 

Coolidge Cricket 

Grounds hosts 

its first games 

By Marver Woodley 

The newly bought Sandford Cricket 

Grounds will host its first ever set of games 

under the new title the Coolidge Cricket 

Grounds. 

The grounds will be utilized as one of 

two venues selected to host the upcoming 

Leeward Island Super 50 tournament and 

the playoff, semifinals and final games 

in the Group A all scheduled for the 24th 

along with the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket 

Grounds. 

The games will be played in Barbados 

and the new capital of the West Indies 

Cricket Board in a day and night format. 

Brathwaite helps Thunder to key win 

for four, caught in the deep 

off a slower ball. He then 

stalled Hobart’s momentum 

by removing Wells to another 

slower ball in the 18th over, 

caught at square leg off a topedged 

slog sweep at 139 for 

five. 

In reply, Thunder benefitted 

from captain Shane Watson’s 

top score of 55 off 31 

deliveries and opener James 

Vince’s 44 off 28 balls, as they 

easily overhauled their target. 

Vince and Kurtis Patterson 

(23) put on 62 off 38 balls for 

the first wicket before Watson 

anchored a 63-run, third wicket 

stand with Ben Rohrer who 

made an unbeaten 28. 

Batting at number five, 

Brathwaite made six before 

he was dismissed with the 

scores tied, caught in the deep 

attempting to end the game 

with a maximum. (CMC)



Energy Minister looks forward 

to positive output from WIOC 


Minister with responsibility 

for Energy, the Hon. 

Asot Michael, has indicated 

that the ongoing expansion 

of the West Indies Oil Company 

(WIOC) will increase 

the number of opportunities 

available in the field of energy. 

Speaking during the ribbon 

cutting ceremony to commission 

tank number 45 last 

week, Minister Michael said 

that the tank farm will provide 

the country’s strategic partner, 

PDVSA of Venezuela, with 

storage to competitively supply 

the OECS territories. 

The Energy Minister noted 

that “the government is 

transitioning our relationship 

with Venezuela away from 

begging and borrowing to 

partnership and mutual benefit”, 

which he said was not 

existent under the former administration. 

He said that it 

is important for the people of 

both Venezuela and Antigua 

and Barbuda to benefit from 

the financial relationship. 

“We believe that such 

mutual benefits are the foundation 

of a sustainable relationship 

that both the people 

of Venezuela and Antigua and 

Barbuda can uphold and support. 

Further, the export of increased 

oil-product by WIOC 

will earn the company greater 

revenues not only for itself but 

for the Government and people 

of Antigua and Barbuda 

as the owner of 51% of the 

company”, Minister Michael 

emphasized. 

In his remarks, the Energy 

Minister also stressed that 

the tank farm expansion does 

not only signify a leap in WI- 

OC’s development, but an 

important jump in the path of 

rebuilding our country’s economy. 

“In other words, I want to 

recognize and praise the person 

who gave the leadership, 

the vision and the creativity to 

putting the nation of Antigua 

and Barbuda in the beneficial 

position it enjoys today with 

the West Indies Oil Company 

and the gains it brings to our 

economy. The credit belongs 

singularly to the Honourable 

Gaston Browne, Prime Minister 

of Antigua and Barbuda, a 

leader not only with a glorious 

vision for the country’s development 

but also the capacity 

to negotiate and to bargain at 

the tables of high finance to 

achieve it”, he said.

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