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February
2008 |
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Community: Krystie Webster Wins Optimist Club Essay Contest. |
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February 29, 2008: Ms. Kyrstie Webster, a student at
the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, recently won the Optimist Club of
Anguilla 2008 essay contest based on a theme of “Today’s Choices Shape My
Future.” (More....) |
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Sport: Hodge's knock among top at 2008 Stanford 20/20 - so say Legends. |
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February 28, 2008: "I saw some improvement in Anguilla.
(Montcin) Hodge played one of the best innings of the tournament; young guy from
Anguilla, he performed very well." said West Indian Cricket Legend, Andy
Roberts in an interview with the Trinidad Express (More....) |
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RAPF update Feb 18 - 27 |
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February 28, 2008: Customs Department officers
assisted by officers of the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF) arrested and
charged three young men for the possession of 4.135 kilograms of cannabis and
importation of a controlled drug at the Blowing Point Ferry. (More....) |
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Community: Road accidents total 16 in just over a week -
update on road fatality. |
 February
28, 2008: During the time spanning February 18th and 27th
, Anguilla recorded sixteen (16) traffic accidents, averaging almost two a day.
Thirteen (13) of the accidents were classified as minor, two (2) as serious and
one was fatal. (More....) |
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Incident: Canadian vacationer dies suddenly on Prickly Pier, Anguilla. |
 February
27, 2008: A 52-year old Canadian citizen, identified as Mr. T.L.J.
died suddenly on Prickly Pier Cay, on the afternoon of Tuesday February 26,
2008.. (More....) |
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Entertainment: Cable & Wireless announces headline sponsorship for Moonsplash
2008 |
 February
27, 2008: C&W announces sponsorship to the tune of USD $23,000 for
Moonsplash 2008 scheduled to take place from 27-30 March at the Dune Preserve. (More....) |
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Business: Cable & Wireless presents prizes to winners of 2008 Valentines’
Competition |
 February
27, 2008: Cable and Wireless, Anguilla's longest serving
telecommunications company, today held a brief ceremony ay Telecoms House in The
Valley to present prizes to the three winners of this year's Valentine's texting
competition. (More....) |
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Public Notice: TO ALL CYCLISTS IN ANGUILLA |
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February 27, 2008: All cyclists are reminded that
their registration fee is now due and payable. Licenses are also to be renewed
and insurance to be paid. Cyclists who are not registered will not be allowed to
participate in the warm up race on Sunday March 2, 2008. Each cyclist is asked
to take note and govern him/herself accordingly. |
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Community: Ashley and Sons Road Relay 2008 results |
 February
25, 2008: Results of the Ashley & Son Road Relay 2008 held on Sunday 24
February. (More....) |
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Business: Sheriva Villa Hotel Earns 2008 AAA Four Diamond Award |
 February
25, 2008: (West End, Anguilla) – Sheriva Villa Hotel has been
awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for the year 2008.
The fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities
combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail.
SHERIVA has been awarded this esteemed accolade in just one year of operation. (More....) |
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Community: Road accident claims the life of male passenger. |
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February 23, 2008: Authourities have confirmed that a
3-vehicle accident along the Stoney Ground road in the vicinity of 'Bryan &
Sons', has claimed the life of one male. (More....) |
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ANT: Increased Illegal Presence In and Around Fountain Cavern |
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February 21, 2008: The Anguilla National Trust has
received reports that individuals have been entering Fountain Cavern without
permission. As the sole shareholder of the Fountain National Park Corporation
and as an institution mandated to facilitate the preservation of Anguilla’s
national heritage, the Anguilla National Trust finds it very disturbing that
persons are defying the publicly advertised fact that the Fountain Cavern is and
will remain closed until further notice. (More....) |
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Sport: Banks arrives in UK to join Somerset |
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February 21, 2008: Omari Banks arrived this week at
Somerset County Ground. The 25-year-old Anguillian/West Indies international
cricketer flew into the UK from Johannesburg on Tuesday morning, (More....) |
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Community: Plans on track for Feb 24, 1st annual Jeff Webster memorial Boat
Race. |
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February 21, 2008: All is going as planned according
to organizers of the 1st annual Jeff Webster memorial boat race scheduled for
Sunday, February 24.(More....) |
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Business: Figures reveal a decline in visitors for September and October 2007 |
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February 20, 2008: Anguilla's visitor arrivals for
September and October 2007 showed significant declines over 2006. (More....) |
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Community: 18-year-old sentenced to life imprisonment. |
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February 20, 2008: 18-year-old Mr. Delano Smith of
Stoney Ground was sentenced to life imprisonment, after being convicted of
murder before the Honourable Madam Justice George Creque at the High Court on
February 18, 2008. (More....) |
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Business: Valentine at Digicel is Always Red, White and Win |
 February
20, 2008: Fitting right in with the Valentine colors of red and
white, Digicel showed much love to its valued customers this past Valentine in a
number of ways. (More....) |
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Community: ATB Hosts A Villa Familiarisation Workshop For Members Of The RAPF |
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February 20, 2008: The Anguilla Tourist Board
recently hosted the first of what is to be a series of ongoing familiarisation
exercises and field trips with the aim of enabling beat and patrol officers of
the Royal Anguilla Police Service who are often the first responders to calls to
be better equipped to respond quickly and efficiently to any unforeseen breeches
of safety at any Villa or Villa related property. (More....) |
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Sport: Danny Laud wins race as cycling
season gets started. |
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February 19, 2008: This and more at www.anguillasports.com |
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Business: Digicel Introduces New Brand
Promise, “The Bigger, Better Network.” |
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February 19, 2008: Digicel Group, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean and new entrant into the Central American market, today introduced a new brand promise: “The Bigger, Better Network.” (More....) |
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Entertainment: Reggae Greats Come
Together In Anguilla For Moonsplash 2008 |
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February 19, 2008: Some of the biggest names and brightest stars in reggae will converge on Anguilla once again when Moonsplash 2008 hits the beach for another weekend of good times and great music. The 18th annual event is set for March 27 - 30, 2008 and will be hosted by Anguilla's own musical ambassador Bankie Banx at his ultra-funky Dune Preserve beach club and concert venue on the shores of Rendezvous Bay. (More....) |
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Education: CHAEF scholarship program is
accepting scholarship applications for
2008/09 - Deadline March 15, 08 |
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February 19, 2008: The Caribbean Hotel Association Education Foundation (CHAEF) deadline for its 2008/2009 Scholarship Program for Caribbean hospitality employees, educators, and students wishing to pursue studies or professional development courses related to the tourism industry, is fast approaching. (More....) |
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Sport: 10/10 Cricket Scores |
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February 18, 2008: The exciting ten /
ten cricket tournament continued over the weekend with five
entertaining matches. (More....) |
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Community: Roaring Lions and Sunset
Homes helping to mould youngsters |
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February 18, 2008: Since 2001, the Roaring Lions football club has been conducting a grass roots football training camp for children to help cultivate home grown talent. (More....) |
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Business: CCC Launches New Calling
Card |
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February 18, 2008: Caribbean Cable Communications today announced the official launch of its ChatAway prepaid worldwide calling card which has been featured on CNN, Channel 5 advertising. “There has been quite a buzz about these ads. Many of the featured local participants have found sudden fame” according to Crispin Brooks the Caribbean Cable staff member responsible for producing the popular ad series. (More....) |
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Sport: Saturday Football -
Sunset Attackers vs Doc’s United |
February 17, 2008: Football was reanimated on Saturday 16th February 2008 on the Webster Park annex as the Sunset Attackers took on Doc’s United. The Sunset Attackers continued from where they left off by demolishing their opponents from start to finish. (More....)
See Sunday Football scores at www.anguillasports.com. |
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Community: Debate Team for the
LIDC 2008 in St. Kitts . |
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February 16, 2008: In just under 2 weeks, Anguilla will join five other neighbouring islands in the hotly contested Leeward Islands Debating Competition (LIDC). Anguilla's 2008 Debating Team is comprised of, Sangrena Harris (captain), Quinson Gumbs,... (More....) |
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RAPF: Update for the past week
(Feb week 2) |
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February 14, 2008: Drug arrests and serious vehicular accidents. (More....) |
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Entertainment: SHABEAU Magazine turns
spotlight on Anguillan Models |
 February 14, 2008: SHABEAU Magazine (acronym for Shades of Caribbean Beauty), an international publication which features Caribbean designers, models and entertainment practitioners, has announced that it will be adding Anguilla to its repertoire come April 2008. (More....) |
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OECS: Supreme Court unveils historic
document as it celebrates 40 years |
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February 14, 2008: OECS Member Countries celebrated another milestone achievement on Friday 9th February, 2007, with the launching of “Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court-Model Regional Court” which documents the Court’s growth and development over the past 40 years. This is the first ever publication documenting the history of a regional court. (More....) |
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Alert:
Valentine's Day e-Card Could
Be Virus In Waiting |
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February 14, 2008: Be wary when opening e-mail greeting cards this Valentine's Day if you don't know the sender. As Switched.com has been warning all its readers
for a few weeks now, the message could turn out
to be a computer virus, in this case known as a "botnet,"
which can take over your computer to send more
viruses out, link to other computers doing the same,
or even steal your personal information. (More....) |
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Business: Chamber Survey provides
insight on Anguilla as a Competitive
Business Environment |
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February 13, 2008: For the third consecutive year, The National Bank of Anguilla (NBA) has been
named the #1 “Best” Business in Anguilla, based on a 2007 survey conducted on behalf of
the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce by ClienTell® Consulting, LLC. The results of
this the 4th annual survey, were presented on January 31, 2008 at the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting held at the Overlook
Restaurant on South Hill, Anguilla by Melinda K. M. Goddard, principal of
ClienTell®. (More....) |
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IMF: US slowdown will impact the Eastern
Caribbean. |
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February 12, 2008: In an interview given to Mr. Michael Christie, Reuters Bureau Chief for Southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean., Murilo Portugal, Deputy Managing Director International Monetary Fund expressed the belief that the slowing down in the US economy will cause a slowdown in the Eastern Caribbean. (More....) |
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ECCB: Communiqué Of 61st Monetary
Council Meeting |
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February 12, 2008: The sixty-first meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) was held at the ECCB Headquarters in St Kitts and Nevis on 8 February 2008 under the chairmanship of the Honourable Victor Banks, Minister of Finance of Anguilla. (More....) |
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Priceless Artefact stolen from Heritage
Museum |
 February 8, 2008: It was reported by the Daily Herald on Thursday, that a priceless artefact was stolen from the Heritage Collection Museum on Monday of this week. (More....) |
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ECCB: Hon. Banks Chairs ECCB
meeting in St. Kitts |
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February 8, 2008: The 61st Meeting of the ECCB Monetary Council will be convened in St Kitts today, 8 February 2008, under the chairmanship of Hon Victor Banks, Minister of Finance, and Council member for Anguilla. (More....) |
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JA Apparel Corp. to Wardrobe Blanchards
Staff |
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February 7, 2008: NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Apparel Corp announced today that they have provided the stunning new wardrobe for the staff of Blanchards Restaurant, in Anguilla, the premier restaurant in the Caribbean. Managers and wait staff of this celebrity island haunt will wear custom dress shirts, in colors reminiscent of the beautiful bougainvillea plants that thrive in their locale.(More....) |
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Sport: Major Mismatch - El Salvador 12,
Anguilla 0 |
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February 6, 2008: (fifa.com) In the night's one true hiding, former CONCACAF giants El Salvador took a step toward renewing their past glories with a 12-0 whipping of outgunned Anguilla. (More....) |
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Community: Foster Caregivers needed. |
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February 6, 2008: Mrs. Daphne Hodge, Director, Family & Social Services is appealing to "caring and capable" persons on Anguilla to become Foster Caregivers on the island. (More....) |
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Gov: 'Tell the DG' Website launched |
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February 6, 2008: The Deputy Governor of Anguilla, Mr. Stanley E. Reid, has announced the launch of a interactive website called "Tell the DG". (More....) |
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Gov: Ministers visit Island Harbour
Primary School |
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February 6, 2008: Island Harbour Primary School today witnessed the continuation of the Ministers’ Tour of all primary school slated over a two week period. (More....) |
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APANY SUPPORTS ANGUILLA TEAM IN DC |
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February 5, 2008: Carlson Conner Lloyd the President of the Anguilla Progressive Association of New York (APANY) and Rey Allen, Vice President, its Board of Trustees and elected officers; proudly announces that Traffic Sports USA has confirmed the Anguilla soccer team will play El Salvador (FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifying Match) in RFK Stadium in Washington, DC on March 26 at 8:00 pm. The winner of the series will go on to face Panama in the second round of CONCACAF World Cup in June. (More....) |
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Incident: Small Plane
Crash lands |
 February 4, 2008: A twin engine Beechcraft airplane with pilot and one passenger on board crashed landed on the grass at Wallblake airport on Saturday February 2. Both parties onboard were able to escape without injury. (More....) |
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Sport: Anguilla talent on display -
future looks bright. |
 February
3,
2008:
(Stanford
2020,
St.
John's
Antigua)
_small.jpg) Classical
batting
from
20-year-old
Montcin
Hodge
delighted
Anguilla
fans
and
displayed
his
immense
talent
but
it
was
not
enough
for
the
team,
who
gave
a
valiant
effort,
chasing
178
for
victory.
Anguilla
scored
an
entertaining
161
for
4
with
Hodge
not
out
on
75
from
39
balls
including
7
sixes
and
2
fours.
Particularly
attractive
from
Hodge
were
his
wonderful
plethora
of
sixes
over
extra
cover
each
emphasizing
balance,
timing,
power
and
skill.
(More....) |
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Community: Cadet
Force seeking Adult volunteers |
February 2, 2008: "Get involved in your local community", says the Anguilla Cadet Force.
The community organization is seeking both male and female adult volunteers to assist with their cadets. (More....) |
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Tourism: Anguilla voted Best Beach
Destination |
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February 1, 2008: Anguilla has been awarded BEST BEACH DESTINATION at the second annual, 2008 Luxury Travel Reader Awards ceremony held at Haymarket Publishing headquarters in London on January 18th. (More....) |
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Community: ACA Pres. calls for early
preparations |
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January 31, 2008: Steve Hodge, President of the Anguilla Calypso Association (ACA), is encouraging Calypsonians to begin early preparations for 2008 after what he deemed to have been a successful 2007 season. (More....) |
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