Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 27th February 2017

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TWO CHARGED WITH 

On Friday, the police arrested 

and charge two men in two 

separate incidents with unlawful 

possession of controlled 

drugs, among other offences. 

35-year old Lester Parker, 

aka “One” of Falmouth was 

charged with Possession 62.2 

grams of Cannabis and Possession 

with intent to sell. He was 

further charged with Possession 

of Criminal Property of over EC 

$25,000 and US $62.00, as well 

as driving without a valid driver’s 

license. The charges came 

about as a result of a routine 

traffic check, which the officers 

attached to the Dockyard Police 

Station conducted on Thursday. 

Lester Parker 

The accused was spotted driving 

a Silver Suzuki motor jeep, 

A12549 and was stopped by 

the police and searched. 

A large sum of money, 

totalling EC$25,044.50 and 

US$62.00 was found both on 

his person and also stashed 

away inside the vehicle. The 

police also found that he was 

not the holder of a valid Antigua 

and Barbuda Driver’s License. 

A Search Warrant was executed 

at his home in Falmouth and a 

quantity of Cannabis as well as 

several vehicle license plates 

was found in his possession. 

The items were seized and taken 

to the police station. 

In a separate incident, 31- 

year old Kevin Baptiste, aka 

“Gussy” of Golden Grove was 

arrested and charged with Possession 

2lbs of Cannabis, Possession 

with intent to sell and 

Being Concerned in the Supplying 

of a Controlled Drugs. 

On Friday, officers attached to 

the Narcotics Department executed 

a Search Warrant at his 

Golden Grove property and 

found several transparent plastic 

bags with Cannabis. The 

drugs was seized and taken to 

the station and he was arrested 

and charged. 

POSSESSION OF DRUGS 

Meanwhile, three men of 

Hispanic decent are currently in 

police custody assisting the police 

in their investigations into 

the alleged Larceny of several 

cases of alcoholic beverages. 

Around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, 

officers attached to the 

Rapid Response Unit responded 

to a report of a Burglary at 

a storage facility on Friars Hill 

Road, and found 32-year old 

Jose Puello Mercedes and 31- 

year old Winston Diaz both of 

Villa, along with 32year old 

Wandes Jose Campos of Gambles 

with 41 cases of Presidente 

Beer, 15 cases of Corona Beer, 

and 3 bottles of Johnny Walker 

Black Label Whiskey in their 

possession. The items were already 

loaded onto a Blue Hyun- 

Kevin Baptiste 

dai motor truck C6301, which 

the officers intercepted fleeing 

the scene. The vehicle with the 

items were seized and taken 

to the police station. They are 

likely to be charged with Larceny.

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Monday 27th February 2017 

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court celebrating 50 years 

By Joanna Paris 

The Eastern Caribbean 

Supreme Court is celebrating 

its 50th anniversary. 

The Court was inaugurated 

on the 27tf of February 

1967, replacing the Supreme 

Court of the Windward and 

Leeward Islands, which 

served the territories of the 

Eastern Caribbean, now 

members of the Organization 

of Eastern Caribbean States 

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(OECS), when the islands began 

their movement towards 

political independence from 

Britain. 


Supreme Court (ECSC) has 

jurisdiction in Anguilla, Antigua 

& Barbuda, the British 

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth 

of Dominica, Grenada, 

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint 

Lucia, Saint Vincent and the 

Grenadines and Montserrat. 

The court has gained renowned 

success as a superior 

court of record. 

According to a press statement, 

the Golden anniversary 

of the ECSC “is not only 

cause for celebration, but it is 

also a time for reflection on 

our past and future”. 

Her Ladyship, the Hon. 

Dame Janice M. Pereira, 

DBE, Chief Justice, invites 

the public to be a part of the 

celebration of the milestone. 

“Because this is our court, 

and our achievement, we all 

have reason to celebrate! Together, 

we can sustain the 

The Administration within the Royal Police 

Force of Antigua and Barbuda is aware 

of an amateur video that has been making its 

rounds on social media. The video is depicting 

members of the police force effecting an arrest 

of a female at the Antigua Commercial Bank at 

Thames and St. Mary’s Streets. 

The police were summoned to the bank to 

render assistance, as a result of a report made 

of her behaviour inside the bank. This is one 

of many instances, where the police was summoned 

to the said bank, among several other 

business places to address similar incidents 

involving the said female, who appears to be 

ECSC’s longstanding tradition 

of excellence by learning 

from our past, building on our 

strengths, adapting to change, 

and embracing the future. 

Hence, the theme for the 50th 

anniversary - “Celebrating the 

Past, Embracing the Future”, 

she noted. 

The Court of Appeal sitting 

commencing today coincides 

with the date of the 

anniversary and the Chief 

Justice Dame Janice Pereira 

DBE and seven Court of Appeal 

Justices will be in Antigua 

and Barbuda to celebrate 

this milestone in the Court’s 

history in addition to the four 

(4) resident judges 


Supreme Court has planned a 

number of celebratory activities 

in the various Member 

States and Territories. 

In Antigua and Barbuda 

the celebrations began with 

a church service on Sunday 

at St. Andrews Anglican 

Church. This will be followed 

by a Special Sitting of 

the Court on the 27th February, 

2017 at 9 am, the actual 

birth date of the Court, at the 

Halls of Justice, Parliament 

Drive, St. John’s, Antigua. 

The Chief Justice will deliver 

a celebratory message 

and other addresses will be 

given by the Honourable Attorney 

General, Director of 

Public Prosecutions, Sir Gerald 

Watt QC, Mr. Justin L. 

Simon QC and C. Debra Burnette, 

President of the Antigua 

and Barbuda Bar Association. 

The Antigua and Barbuda 

Bar Association will make an 

appearance on “Good Morning 

Antigua” on state media 

on Friday. 

There will be an Exhibition 

at the Halls of Justice, 

Parliament Drive depicting 

the Court House in 1967 

(now the Museum of Antigua 

and Barbuda) beginning 

today. An Anniversary Lecture 

will also be held for the 

Judges and Attorneys and other 

events are planned for the 

year anniversary year. 

Police addresses video on social media 

mentally challenged. In this particular incident, 

she literally threw herself on the ground, and 

began to behave in a rambunctious manner. 

The officers on the scene exercise much restraint, 

as she put up a struggle to avoid being 

arrested. 

The matter is nonetheless being investigated 

so that both the police and the management 

of the bank can have a more comprehensive 

knowledge as to what actually transpired. 

Anyone with additional information that may 

further assist the police in their investigations 

is asked to contact the Office of Professional 

Standard at Police Headquarters at 462-0125.

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PAHO’s Regional Country Managers’ Meeting 

ends with a renewed commitment to fight NCDs 

As the Pan American 

Health Organization’s Regional 

Country Managers’ 

meeting comes to a close, 

Health and the Environment 

Minister, Molwyn Joseph, 

doubled down on his commitment 

to fighting Non 

- Communicable Diseases 

(NCDs) at home and across 

the region. 

Speaking at PAHO’s 

Cocktail Reception at the 

Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality 

Training Institute last 

night (Thursday evening), 

Minister Joseph declared 

that it is high time for regional 

governments and other 

organizations to declare 

war on Non-Communicable 

Diseases. 

He further stated that the 

battle against NCDs is tantamount 

to nuclear warfare. 

“I am going to be leaning 

on you and PAHO to help 

me take on this war. This is a 

war and it’s no exaggeration 

and this must be fought with 

nuclear weapons, nuclear 

Minister of Health, the Hon., Molwyn Joseph, left, at the PAHO’s 

Cocktail Reception. 

weapons. We cannot continue 

as we are and everywhere 

I go I will be making this 

statement, we have to ignite 

a fire in the Caribbean, the 

leaders must be told that is a 

crisis that we are facing, our 

young people must be told 

the truth and we must challenge 

the culture that glorifies 

the consumption of the 

things that are killing us”, 

Minister Joseph said. 

Joseph confirmed that he 

will be blunt and forceful in 

attacking the challenges in 

Antigua and Barbuda, especially 

since the island has 

one of the highest percentages 

of deaths related to Non - 

Communicable Diseases. 

“I am resolved, though, 

that we have to be blunt, we 

have to be aggressive, because 

we cannot continue to 

lose in Antigua and Barbuda, 

fifty-two percent of the 

deaths that represent premature 

deaths in Antigua and 

Barbuda. As a matter of fact, 

it’s fifty-eight percent; fifty-eight 

percent of the deaths 

in my country as I stand 

here are premature deaths. 

Eighty-five percent of all 

deaths in this country are the 

direct results of Non - Communicable 

Diseases, higher 

than the Caribbean average 

and perhaps one of the highest 

in the region,” he noted. 

Another highlight of the 

night was a speech delivered 

by Dr Godfrey Xuereb, the 

PAHO and WHO Representative 

for Antigua-Barbuda, 

Barbados and the other Eastern 

Caribbean Countries. 

Dr Xuereb, showered 

praises on Antigua and Barbuda, 

noting that the twin island 

state, is a model for the 

rest of the region. 

“I think Antigua and Barbuda 

is an excellent case 

example of an all of Government 

and all of society 

approach. We have included 

the faith-based organizations 

and the community groups 

in our Zika work, we have 

included and worked with 

FAO in the Zero hunger project, 

we have collaborated 

with IAEA in the Oncology 

Centre, so Minister Joseph 

and his team have really embraced 

the multi-sectorial action 

that we so strive to put 

in all of our functions,” Dr. 

Xuereb remarked. 

Earlier in the week, over 

thirty individuals converged 

on the Verandah Resort for 

a number of sessions in a 

bid to foster greater partnerships 

between Pan American 

Health Organization Member 

States and put in place 

strategies and plans for the 

next few months. 

The exercise brought 

together PAHO’s Regional 

Country Managers from 

across the Caribbean Community 

(CARICOM) and 

focused primarily on the impact 

of Non - Communicable 

Disease on the Caribbean 

and the Pan American Region.



Police to deploy canine unit 

By Everton Barnes 

Some seventeen police 

and customs officers have 

just completed an eight-week 

course in canine (dog) handling 

techniques in preparation 

for being deployed at the 

country’s main port of entry, 

the V.C. Bird International 

Airport. 

The course concluded on 

Friday with an awards ceremony 

where Cons. Bradley 

Titre received the award for 

the most understanding student. 

Commissioner Wendel 

Robinson congratulated the 

government for investing half 

a million dollars into the creation 

of this unit. Nine dogs 

were part of the training with 

The manager of the Counter Narcotics 

Operational Team in the Office 

of National Drug and Money Laundering 

Control Policy (ONDCP) in Antigua 

and Barbuda, Marcia Edwards, 

is traveling to the United States to 

participate in the U.S. Department of 

State’s International Visitor Leadership 

Program (IVLP). She will take part in 

a three-week project on “Community 

Responsiveness — Leadership in Law 

Enforcement” from February 27 until 

March 17. 

During the program, participants 

will meet police administrators and 

trainers, civil rights and community 

activists, victim advocacy groups, and 

police union representatives to explore 

issues affecting community and police 

relations. They will examine U.S. local, 

state, and federal efforts to foster 

two officers working with one 

dog. The training was conducted 

by a team of British 

experts in dog handling surveillance 

and patrol. 

The commissioner cautioned 

the officers that one 

of the requirements of being 

part of the unit is that they 

must subject themselves to a 

polygraph test, which he said 

would be performed in due 

course. 

Comptroller of Customs, 

Raju Boddu, expressed appreciation 

to the commissioner 

for inviting his department to 

be a part of this joint venture 

and implement community policing in 

police departments; explore best practices 

in building trust and transparency 

between communities and police departments; 

demonstrate the variety of 

current training and the organizational 

structures of local police departments; 

and demonstrate how community input 

has made an impact. 

The program begins on February 

27 in Washington, D.C., and includes 

travel to at least four cities across the 

United States, including Baltimore, 

Maryland; Seattle, Washington, Orlando, 

Florida; and Reno, Nevada. It ends 

in New York City, New York. 

The IVLP is the Department of 

State’s premier, professional exchange 

program. The program brings together 

emerging leaders in their respective 

professions to learn how U.S. experts 

in crime solving and law enforcement. 

Permanent Secretary in 

the Ministry of Legal Affairs, 

Worthene George expressed 

best wishes to the officers 

asking that the take to heart 

all that was imparted as part 

of the training and to do their 

jobs diligently and professionally. 

Of the nine dogs that 

have been trained, two will be 

allocated to help deal with potential 

bomb threats by sniffing 

out explosives. 

The new canine unit is expected 

to be deployed at the 

airport this week. It will monitor 

arriving and departing 

passengers and bags entering 

the airport terminal. 

Antiguan law enforcement manager to participate 

in US government-sponsored leadership program 

Marcia Edwards (left), poses with U.S. 

Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, 

and the OECS Linda Taglialatela 

before departing on the U.S. Department 

of State’s International Visitor Leadership 

Program. 

in that profession operate and to share 

best practices with the other program 

candidates who hail from the same region 

and across the globe.

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Airport and tourism officials explore new 

airline partnerships at Routes Americas 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Tourism and Airport officials 

combined their marketing efforts 

to attend the 10th Routes 

Americas Conference, where 

they met with some of the 

most influential aviation professionals 

from across the 

Americas region, earlier this 

month in Las Vegas. 

Antigua and Barbuda’s 

NOTICE 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF 

JUSTICE 

ANTIGUAAND BARBUDA 

(Probate) 

A.D. 2017 

In the Matter of the Estate 

of CHARLES HUNTE 

a.k.a Eddie Hunte 

Deceased 

NOTICE IS HEREBY 

GIVEN that at the expiration 

of fourteen (14) days 

from the date of this Notice, 

Application will be made to 

the High Court of Justice by 

CUMBERBATCH & ASSO- 

CIATES, of Chambers, Long 

Street, in the Parish of Saint 

John’s in Antigua and Barbuda, 

Solicitors for MARY 

HUNTE of Villa Area, in 

the Parish of Saint John’s in 

Antigua and Barbuda for a 

Grant of Probate in the estate 

of CHARLES HUNTE a.k.a 

EDDIE HUNTE Deceased; 

the said CHARLES HUNTE 

a.k.a EDDIE HUNTE died 

on 7th, January, 2017. 

DATED the 27th, day of 

February, 2017 

CUMBERBATCH & ASSO- 

CIATES 

Attorneys-at-law for the Applicant 

delegation worked in collaboration 

to secure the most 

efficient way of representing 

its interests at the conference, 

which has in the past proved 

very beneficial. 

Over a three-day period, 

the team conducted a series 

of twenty-one back-to-back 

meetings with existing airlines 

who now service the 

destination as well as prospective 

new airline partners 

in anticipation of demand for 

the country’s tourism product. 

CEO of the Antigua and 

Barbuda Tourism Authority 

Colin C. James said, “There 

has been a marked increase 

in demand for the destination 

following the strong growth 

in visitor arrivals particularly 

from the US market in 2016. 

Without exception, all the 

airlines executives who we 

engaged with, were keenly 

interested in the destination 

and the opportunities that it 

presented for strong revenue 

yields. These high potential 

airline prospects will be vigorously 

followed-up.” 

Each Airline was given 

a detailed presentation of 

the destination with particular 

emphasis on the stateof-the-art 

airport facilities, 

the planned growth in hotel 

rooms and the advantages that 

Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism 

product presents, with traditionally 

higher than average 

revenue yields on its international 

air routes. 

In addition to meetings 

Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation discussed airline routes with 

Airline Executives at Routes 2017 (Pictured are: Colin Skerritt 

ABTA Director of Tourism Canada, Chairman of the Antigua and 

Barbuda Airport Authority Rolston Potter, Antigua and Barbuda 

Ministry of Tourism Aviation Consultant Lesroy Browne, CEO of the 

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James, Norwegian 

Air Route Analyst Gerard Budesca, and CEO of the Antigua 

and Barbuda Airport Authority Stanley Smith. 

with existing airlines such 

as United Airlines, American 

Airlines and JetBlue to 

explore the options for new 

gateways, several new airlines 

were courted. 

These included new carriers 

such as Southwest, and 

Spirit who have already began 

to serve the region with direct 

flights from the growing Fort 

Lauderdale gateway. The 

team also used the opportunity 

to meet with airline officials 

from Norwegian Airlines, 

Finnair, and Sun Country 

Airlines, to initiate business 

contacts and to ensure that 

Antigua and Barbuda remains 

firmly fixed on their radar as 

they look to expand airline 

routes to the region. 


Airport Authority Chairman, 

Rolston Potter commented 

that, “The new carriers that 

were not familiar with The 

Sir V. C. Bird International 

Airport were particularly impressed 

with the host of facilities 

available at our Category 

1 rated facility, which has 

acted as a catalyst in attracting 

new airlines to the country”. 

Antigua and Barbuda’s 

airport facility is the “Airport 

of Choice” for the Eastern Caribbean 

and effortlessly handles 

over 800,000 passengers 

per year. 

The anticipated improved 

airlift into Antigua and Barbuda 

for the upcoming summer 

and winter season all demonstrate 

a renewed confidence 

in the destination from its 

long-standing and new airline 

partners. 

The Routes Annual Concont’d 

on pg 7


Gender Based Violence Forum a success 


Last week Thursday, the 

main auditorium of the University 

of the West Indies 

Open Campus, was the venue 

for a major forum on Gender 

Based Violence in Antigua 

and Barbuda. The event was 

well attended by a cross section 

of society as discussions 

were centred on strategies to 

be developed and policies to 

be put in place to eliminate 

gender based violence across 

the board. Head of the UWI 

Open Campus, Ian Benn, 

commended the Directorate 

of Gender Affairs for hosting 

the critical forum. 

He emphasized that the 

elimination of gender based 

violence will require a collective 

effort and noted that the 

forum is just the first in many 

steps that must be taken. 

He added that the campus 

is pleased to collaborate with 

the department on the event. 

Acting Director of the Department 

of Gender Affairs, 

Farmala Jacobs emphasized 

that it is important for the conversation 

on the types of violence 

against women as well 

as men to take place. 

“There is much to be done 

if we are to see men and women 

in Antigua and Barbuda are 

equal. Progress has been slow 

but we will get their eventually”, 

she said. 

Minister with responsibility 

for Social Transformation 

and Human Resource Development, 

the Hon. Samantha 

cont’d from pg 6 

ference and Exhibition is dedicated to existing 

air services and routes within the region 

and fosters strategies to maintain, develop 

and improve them. Each year the conference 

brings together key players in the airline, airport 

and tourism industries from the North, 

Central, South America and the Caribbean. 

Attendance at past conferences has resulted in 

Antigua and Barbuda securing new and additional 

airlift to support the growth in tourism 

air stay-over arrivals. 

Marshall publicly endorsed 

the forum. 

She said that the Ministry 

and the Directorate of Gender 

Affairs are committed to ensuring 

that there is a change. 

She added that support for 

victims of violence and their 

families is important. 

“In order to create the 

change we want to see, we 

need to first examine ourselves 

and see how we can 

assist in the process. Support 

is necessary”, she said. 

The event also featured 

dramatic presentations and 

other cultural presentations. 

Representatives of Women 

Against Rape (WAR) also 

played a major role in the sensitization 

aspect of the forum.



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Friday’s Sudoku Solution 

S U D O K U 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Pierces 

6. Knight’s assistant 

10. Appeal 

14. Chocolate drink 

15. Operator 

16. Rock’s partner 

17. Go-between 

18. South American capital 

19. Inactive 

20. Space agency (abbr.) 

21. Rider 

23. Ace 

26. Purpose 

27. Assault 

30. Eat in style 

32. Reducing in length 

34. Aspect 

38. Large artery 

39. Mighty tree 

40. Wander off 

41. Singer ____ Seeger 

42. Make holy 

44. Wedding dessert 

45. Salary boosts 

46. Actor Charlton ____ 

50. NBC’s rival 

51. Lacking the ability 

55. Exam 

59. School groups (abbr.) 

60. Gradual 

61. Howdy! 

62. Fringe benefit 

63. Grow weary 

64. Resource 

65. Mine products 

66. Copycat 

67. Hearty soups 

Down 

1. Read rapidly 

2. Roman garb 

3. Top cards 

4. Napoleon ____ 

5. Took a chair 

6. Orange juice solids 

7. China’s continent 

8. Valuable stones 

9. Wiping clean 

10. Fabric pattern 

11. Skier’s cabin 

12. Actress ____ DeGeneres 

13. Vigilant 

22. WSW’s opposite 

24. Glamorous ____ Hayworth 

25. Madrid cheer 

27. Kin of PDQ 

28. Slipper 

29. Type 

30. Journalist ____ Sawyer 

31. Pen liquids 

33. Cranny’s kin 

34. Most tyrannical 

35. Retirement accts. 

36. Escort 

37. Needle openings 

40. Wound covering 

42. Card game 

43. Pitching stat 

44. Robber’s pursuer 

46. Nile animal, for short 

47. Computer key 

48. Frighten 

49. Chores 

52. Radar spot 

53. Traditional knowledge 

54. Wide-spouted pitcher 

56. Or ____! 

57. Whole bunch 

58. Toddlers 

61. Possesses


Today’s weather forecast 


Sunshine and clouds mixed. 

High - 80ºF 

Low - 72ºF 

Wind: East North East 18 mph 

Sunrise 6.26 am; Sunset 6.13 pm 

Friday’s Crossword Solution 

HOROSCOPE 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 

20). If you think in financial 

terms, you’ll notice two categories: 

things that cost you 

money and things that make 

you money. Some of what you 

own isn’t worth the price you 

pay to keep it. 

ARIES (March 21-April 

19). There will be no waiting 

around for the action to begin. 

As long as there are people 

standing near you, the main 

action will probably be getting 

to know them. You’re so 

good at this. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). 

The quickest way to change 

your mood is to connect with 

another person. A positive, 

cheery person will inspire an 

upswing; a negative person 

will turn it in the opposite direction. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). 

Before the king went out to 

greet the kingdom, he sent 

a town crier to let everyone 

know he was coming. Your 

clothing does this job for you 

today, letting everyone know 

whom they are about to receive. 

CANCER (June 22-July 22). 

Call for help and a new resource 

will open inside you. 

Maybe this is an instinct born 

of deep ancestral roots, or 

maybe it’s an inspiration from 

on high. Wherever it comes 

from, it’s right on time. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Use 

what you have. It’s good. It’s 

better than good; it’s fantastic. 

Of course, that’s only if you 

use it. If you don’t use it, it 

will be, by definition, useless. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). 

Your ideas will meet with 

resistance. This is a stellar 

opportunity to examine them 

more closely and refine the 

weak parts. Also, it’s an invitation 

to be more convincing. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). 

Success will depend on pacing. 

Go too fast and you’ll 

make mistakes. Go too slowly 

and you’ll make even more, 

as there’s much more time 

to make them. Try different 

tempos until you hit a nice 

groove. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). 

Winning isn’t the most important 

thing to you, so you 

often don’t go out of your way 

to set yourself up in a winning 

position. However, today it 

will help you to arrange things 

for your easy victory. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21). Your restless soul 

wants an adventure. When 

you don’t have tickets to 

travel, the next best thing is 

a transcendent experience of 

the mind, perhaps through fiction, 

film or music. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 

19). When people start looking 

around in a way to suggest 

that someone should do something, 

you’ll be reminded of 

the difference between you 

and the others. You don’t look 

around. You assume that the 

“someone” is you. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18). You’re satisfied, but you 

won’t stay that way for long. 

Before sunset, you’ll start to 

experience a fuzzy, unfocused 

kind of wanting. Try to articulate 

this desire as it takes 

shape. Soon it will send you 

on a quest.


Monday 27th February 2017


ABITPC spearheads repainting of YASCO wall mural 


On Friday, members of 

the Antigua and Barbuda Independent 

Promotion Tourism 

Corporation (ABIPTC) 

along with a number of art 

students from secondary 

schools located in St. John’s 

congregated outside the 

YASCO Sports Complex for 

a special community gesture. 

By Marver Woodley 

The Antigua and Barbuda Softball Association 

has kicked off its 2017 season with an 

opening ceremony this past weekend. The ceremony 

was held on Sunday at Dredgers at 3:00 

p.m. where teams heard remarks from several 

prominent figures including the President of 

the organization Javid Goodwin. Also, speaking 

at the ceremony was a representative from 

In 2008, famous artist 

David Wyland and a group 

of 150 students were instrumental 

in creating the mural 

that is a prominent feature 

on the wall surrounding the 

sports facility. 

The mural instantly became 

an attraction. 

Over the years, however, 

natural elements have contributed 

to the fading of the 

paint and in essence some of 

the beauty had been lost. 

Coming back to present 

day, the ABIPTC contacted 

officials at the Ministry 

of Education, who gave the 

schools permission to select 

art students to be a part of the 

restorative process. 

The Chairperson of the 

ABSA 2017 season opens 

the Ministry of Sports and guest Speaker Petra 

Williams. The first game of the season will 

be held two weeks later on the 12th of March 

with the 10 overs a side Softball Classic as the 

opener, the Caribbean Alliance, St John’s Corporative 

Credit Union T20 competition following 

after. Several teams are slated to return, as 

25 teams took part in the 2016 season with 15 

male teams and 10 female teams. 

ABIPTC, Martha Watkins-Gilkes 

expressed thanks 

to the students and teachers 

for taking time away from 

their academic schedules to 

participate in the community 

activity. 

She also thanked all of 

the sponsors who came forward 

to support the effort. 

Representative of the 

Mill Reef Trust Fund, Jim 

Lewis and his wife were 

present. The Fund is one of 

the financiers of the initiative. 

Lewis indicated that he 

is looking forward to the 

finished project, which he 

believes will further enhance 

the appeal of the facility as 

well as surrounding areas.



Wishing Well Foundation donates to swimming & 

therapeutic programme for special needs children 

When well-known optometrist 

Dr. Jilia Bird volunteered 

to conduct a vision 

screening for a group of students 

in 2016 at a special 

needs school, she discovered 

that quite a few of them were 

not visually impaired. Furthermore, 

it became clear that 

quite a few of the children 

had various challenges / disabilities 

such as autism and 

cerebral palsy. This discovery 

guided Dr. Bird’s actions 

to create a programme where 

these children could not only 

get some physical activities, 

but also receive therapeutic 

relief. 

The Wishing Well Inc. 

Foundation was recently approached 

to provide much 

needed resources to allow 

at least 15 children, some of 

their siblings and some other 

adults to partake in this specially 

created form of physical 

therapy. Rehabilitation 

through swimming and other 

aquatic activities have proven 

to give good results for children 

with autism in particular. 

The Wishing Well Foundation 

is proud to join other 

sponsors and driving forces 

behind the programme (such 

as Social Worker Koren Norton, 

Mr. Tony Johnson of the 

John Boden Memorial Fund, 

the Marlin Swim Club coaches 

and many others working 

tirelessly behind the scenes) 

under the watchful eyes of 

Dr. Bird. On Friday, February 

24 th 2017 Mr. Lionel Bramble 

of The Verandah Resort & 

Spa represented the Wishing 

Well Foundation while handing 

over cheques that would 

cover the coaches’ expenses 

for the next three months. The 

cont’d on pg 15


Congratulations for first female Antiguan WI player 


The first ever female cricketer to a 

West Indies Cricket Team continues to 

receive praise and has even given herself 

a pat on the back. 

Late last week the Cricket West Indies, 

the recently rebranded West Indies 

Cricket Board, announced on their website 

that Antiguan born Shawnisha Hector 


The crumbs of hopes were 

wiped from the Under 20 

Benna Boys eyes as they end 

their current campaign of the 

will join another regional female player 

as two new uncapped players to the West 

Indies training squad, being held here in 

Antigua ahead of an upcoming tour of the 

Windies to England. 

First to congratulate Hector was President 

of the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket 

Association, Leon Rodney who encouraged 

her to go further. 

CONCACAF Under 20 Competition 

winless. The young 

Benna Boys who were hoping 

to bounce back from their 

rocky start as they loss 3-nil to 

defending Champions, Mexico, 

ended their run scoring 

only one goal and losing all 3 

of their encounters in Group 

A. The final defeat came at the 

hands of Canada on Thursday 

as they defeated the “Benna 

Youth” 2-nil in Costa Rica, 

both teams were at the bottom 

Hector who resides on New Winthorpes 

and attends the Clare Hall Secondary 

School is also a member of the National 

Female Football Team, gave herself a pat 

on the back for achieving the milestone. 

Even thou the 17-year-old player is 

just an uncapped player she hopes that 

the training will propel her to be a retained 

player permanently for the squad. 

U-20 Benna Boys finish last in CONCACAF Championships group 

cont’d from pg 14 

presentation was held at the Dickenson Bay beach while the 

children enjoyed the swimming classes. 

“Quite often we take things for granted, such as good 

sight, good hearing and being able-bodied. We are honoured 

that we are able to give this group of children and persons 

an opportunity to be active in a lovely relaxing environment 

with amazing sensory experiences. We hope that after today’s 

presentation other sponsors will come forward to continue 

with this ongoing programme.” Mr. Lionel Bramble, Duty 

Manager of The Verandah Resort & Spa 

“The need for all children to move more is now a global 

public health dilemma but is even more urgent in children 

with physical or developmental challenges. Swimming and 

aqua therapy in Antigua’s abundant sparkling waters provides 

unique opportunities for special needs children that aren’t 

possible on land. A first time experience for many, they 

learn water safety, exercise muscles and loosen joints without 

the limiting effects of gravity. Spirits soar and their smiles say 

what their lips often yet can’t.” Dr. Jilia Bird, Optometrist. 

of the tables but the win has 

propelled Canada ahead of 

Antigua and Barbuda. 

Three days prior they fell 

to Honduras 4-1. Meanwhile 

Mexico dominated the Group 

after winning all three of their 

encounters will 9 goals in the 

bag. 

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National athlete receives corporate sponsorship 

Sandals Grande Antigua’s 

Kamar Thomas, one of the 

nation’s top long-distance 

athletes, is all set to run with 

the backing of the Luxury-Included 

resort company. 

Thomas, a supervisor in the 

resort’s Aqua Centre, has to 

date amassed an impressive 

cache of achievements and is 

poised to continue his winning 

ways. 

In the first instance, the 

resort company will be covering 

the cost of Thomas’ gear 

for the next year, with plans 

to grow the relationship going 

forward. General Manager 

Gaurav “Mr G” Sindhi said 

Sandals was happy to support 

an athlete who has represented 

Antigua & Barbuda so 

competently. 

“For a long time, Kamar 

has shown discipline, dedication 

and perseverance and 

has made Antigua, and by 

extension his Sandals family, 

proud. This is our way of 

showing support to someone 

who is both a model athlete 

National long-distance athlete 

Kamar Thomas. 

and a model employee,” Sindhi 

said. 

The Hurricane Power Athletic 

Club had congratulatory 

words for the 31-year-old athlete. 

“We are proud to introduce 

Kamar as one of the most 

honest, supportive and hungry 

member athletes of our Club. 

With this sponsorship, this 

will give him the opportunity 

in his continued development 

under the banner of Sandals, 

our club and Antigua and Barbuda,” 

a reference letter from 

the club read. 

Thomas said he was grateful 

for the support he has received 

from his company as 

Kamar Thomas (second right) is joined by the Public Relations 

Officer of his club, Hurricane Power Athletics, Mayfra Rosario Medina 

(left), and his coach Cordova “Popoy” Simon (second left), 

as they display his brand new track & field jacket handed-over by 

Sandals Grande Antigua General Manager Gaurav Sindhi (right) 

on Friday. Sandals has sponsored Thomas’ racing and training 

uniforms. 

training can be very costly. 

“It can be hard to train as 

a top athlete while holding 

down a full time job. It’s not 

just the cost of uniforms, gear, 

proper diet and gym time, but 

it’s also about getting support 

when you need time off to 

travel or a flexible schedule to 

train,” Thomas said. “In this 

(from left to right) Hurricane Power Athletics Club Vice President Henry Williams, Public Relations Officer 

Mayfra Rosario Medina, Coach Cordova “Popoy” Simon, Long distance athlete Kamar Thomas, 

Sandals Grande Antigua General Manager Gaurav Sindhi, Assistant Manager of the Aqua Centre at 

Sandals Mikhael Watson, and Sandals Public Relations Manager Kyle Christian, with Thomas’ athletic 

uniform/gear on display. 

way, Sandals has been very 

supportive of my training.” 

The athlete, born in St 

Elizabeth, Jamaica has lived 

in Antigua since 2009. As 

a member of the Hurricane 

Power Athletics Club he has 

dominated long-distance running 

in Antigua since 2014. 

Thomas is the two-time 

winner of the Iron Krew Marathon 

and has placed first in 

various 5K and 10K events on 

the athletics calendar locally. 

He has also represented Antigua 

and Barbuda in Nevis, 

Barbados, Guadeloupe and 

Guyana. 

For 2017 he is preparing 

to take Antigua’s flag to several 

regional events including 

the Guyana Independence 

10K, Caricom 10K, Guadeloupe-NACAC 

10K and Run 

Barbados.

Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 27th February 2017

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