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December 2007 |
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Sport: Football |
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December 31st, 2007:
Festive atmosphere at Lion’s annual football match where
the old and young battled it out. (www.anguillasports.com) |
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Community: A True Christmas Story
from Digicel |
 December 31st, 2007:
It’s not every day that a company has the opportunity to
make a specific dream for a customer come true. However, that is what
the mobile giant, Digicel, was able to do this holiday season for Anthea
Roach of Rock Farm (More....) |
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Entertainment: Cameron wins Regional
Talented Teen |
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December 31st, 2007:
K’nyshau
Cameron (15) , the current Miss Caribbean
Commercial Bank Talented Teen,
has won the Miss Digicel Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented
Teen Pageant;
a pageant, which is considered to be the most prestigious
of its kind in the Caribbean. (More....) |
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Community: Hughes receives M.B.E |
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December 31st, 2007:
The title of M.B.E. is to be conferred to Mr. Elvet
Macmurtry Hughes, for services to education and
charitable interests in Anguilla. (More....) |
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Travel: LIAT counting cost of strike |
 December 29th, 2007:
The regional island hopping airline, LIAT is continuing
to count the costs associated with this month's industrial action by
some employees (More....) |
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Entertainment: Marlin Awards 2008 |
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December 29th, 2007:
Marlin Awards organisers are requesting submissions from
Gospel Artists from Anguilla and throughout the Caribbean for the 2008
Marlin Awards. The request has been sent out for Caribbean gospel
artists worldwide to contact
Harris
Communications by December 31, 2007. (More....) |
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Business: C&W Christmas Winner
Mrs Alma Franklin |
 December 27th, 2007:
Last minute shopping definitely has its benefits – at
least for the lucky customers! One such Cable & Wireless customer is Mrs
Alma Franklin of Sachasses. Mrs Franklin visited Cable & Wireless on
Christmas Eve to buy two mobile phones and with her purchase qualified
for one of the ‘Everyone’s a Winner’ Christmas promotion scratch cards. (More....) |
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Business: C&W Christmas Winner
Trasmine Simpson |
 December 21st, 2007:
With only one winner in week five of Cable & Wireless’
Christmas promotion, Ms Trasmine Simpson of West End was feeling
the blessings of the season. Ms Simpson, who is employed at the
Caribbean Commercial Bank as a Senior Customer Service Representative,
came to the Cable & Wireless Sales Store to purchase a BlackBerry Pearl
on Tuesday 18 December 2007. (More....) |
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Community: Flag Luxury asks - Did you
know? |
December 21st, 2007:
A message airing on radio is now available for our
readers. The premise is, "Did You Know?"
It comes from Flag Luxury Properties Anguilla Temenos Project, to
residents of Anguilla. (More....) |
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Bulletin Board:
Holiday
hours for Commercial Banks |
December 20th, 2007:
The general public is informed that the four (4)
Commercial Banks on the Island; namely, The Caribbean Commercial Bank,
National Bank of Anguilla Ltd, First Caribbean International Bank and
ScotiaBank Anguilla Ltd., will be open to the public from 8:00am to
1:00pm on Monday December 24th, 2007 and will be open from 8am to
1pm on Monday December 31st, 2007.
Please note that the Banks will be closed on December 25th
and 26th, 2007 and also on Tuesday January 1st 2008.
Regular banking hours will resume on Wednesday January 2nd, 2008. |
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Bulletin Board: Interact Annual
Christmas Fair |
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December 20th, 2007:
The Interact Club of Anguilla will be hosting its 2nd
Annual Christmas Fair on December 22nd 2007. The fair will be held on
the Grounds of the Agricultural Department and will run from 10am to
5pm.
(More....) |
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Territory News:
CARICAD wraps up OCT project |
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December 19th, 2007:
The CARICAD/OCT Strategic Planning Project -
EF-9-PTO REG 001, which was launched in May 2005,
ends on a high note this month. This is according to the most
recent news letter publication by CARICAD (Caribbean Centre for
Development Administration ).
(More....) |
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Community: Youth and
Development |
 December 18th, 2007:
Ministry of Social Development, Department of Youth and
Culture held a press conference on Monday 17, December, 2007 at the auditorium of the
Teacher’s Resource Centre to facilitate the handing over of
recommendations from the Inaugural National Conference on
Youth and Development to the Minister of Social Development,
The Honourable Evans McNeil Rogers.
(More....) |
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Community: ANT’s Adventure Anguilla |
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December 18th, 2007:
Anguilla’s
Youth participate in ANT’s Adventure Anguilla Funded by
Flag Anguilla-Temenos Anguilla and the Department of Youth
and Culture, Ministry of Social Development.
(More....) |
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Business: Survey Questionnaire
from Statistics Dept. |
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December 18th, 2007:
The Statistics Department
of the Government of Anguilla issued a release on Tuesday
reminding all businesses operating in Anguilla to be on the
'look-out' for their Annual Business Survey Questionnaires which have
been circulated by mail. (More....) |
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Business: C&W Week 4 winners |
 December 17th, 2007:
Week 4 winners of C&W Christmas promo - Mr Hugh Francis &
Ms Carolyn Flynn (More....) |
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Tourism: "Absolutely Anguilla" launched. |
 December 17th, 2007:
Absolutely the most beautiful and interesting magazine on
Anguilla yet - the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association launched
“Absolutely Anguilla” their new visitor magazine for the 2008 season, at
a well attended breakfast event at the Savannah Art Gallery in Crocus
Hill. (More....) |
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Sport: Weekend
Football |
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December 17th, 2007:
Clash of the Spartans and much more from weekend
Soccer at the Park (www.anguillasports.com) |
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Sport: Stanford 20/20 |
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December 13th, 2007:
Stanford Pro Teams Will Inspire Professionalism And
Discipline - Harper. Professional Cricket in Anguilla is
"God Send" says Connor. (More...) |
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Travel: Anguilla recommended
destination in 2008 |
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December 13th, 2007:
Anguilla tops list of Caribbean destinations to see in
2008 according to the New York Times. (More...) |
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Business: C&W Christmas Winner |
 December
13th, 2007:
Dr. Page is a winner with Cable & Wireless this
Christmas. (More...
link corrected) |
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Politics: Government leaders in UK |
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December 12th, 2007:
Government leaders and member of opposition, meet with
former Governors and UK based Anguillians. (More...) |
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Community: Youth Ambassador in The
Bahamas |
 December 11th,
2007: Anguilla's
Caricom Youth Ambassador in Nassau, Bahamas. (More...) |
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Sport: 10/10 Cricket in 2008 |
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December 11th, 2007:
Spectacular 10/10 Cricket slated for 10th February 2008. (More...) |
| Community: ANYC
elects executive |
_Photo_Courtesy_of_Eduardo_Samuel_small.jpg) December
11th, 2007:
Anguilla National Youth Council holds successful elections - 2 new executive members.
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| Alert: Late Storm
highlights need to stay prepared |
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December 11th, 2007:
Subtropical Storm Olga : Department of Disaster Management
emphasizes yearlong preparedness. (More...) |
| Community: Meeting
planned with Valley Community |
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December 11th, 2007:
Ministry of Social Development, Department of Youth and Culture
to meet with Valley Community.
(More...) |
| Community: Miss Anguilla shares Hilo Experience |
 December
11th, 2007:
Hell - o - Hilo:
A Semester
in Hilo, Hawaii - Miss Anguilla, Kafi Gumbs, shared her
student exchange experience with AnguillaLNT.
(More...)
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| Community: CDERA
hosts conference |
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December 11th, 2007: - Revised.
CDERA hosts 2nd Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster
Management - Hon. Deputy Governor to give keynote address. Anguilla's
representative at the conference will be Mrs Elizabeth Klute,
Director Disaster Management/Consultant. (More...) |
| Sport: Young
Basketball players go to St. Barths |
 December
11th, 2007:
Photos of
the U-17 and U-14 basketball players who traveled to St.
Barths on the Weekend. (More...) |
| Politics: Leaders
attend OtCC |
 December
10th, 2007:
Anguilla’s
Elected Representatives At The Ninth OTCC Meeting In London. (More...) |
| Business: C&W
Christmas Winner |
 December
10th, 2007:
Cable &
Wireless has Gifts and Prizes for everyone; and Shellya
Rogers has got hers! (More...)
Related: Cable and Wireless has Gifts and prizes for everyone -
Winners Lisa Harrigan and Mr Keith ‘Chnnicks’ Brooks - (More...) |
| Crime: Young man
killed |
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Update Dec 12 : An 18
year old Jamaican National (M.L.) has been charged with the
murder of Jovan Guishard.
December 8th, 2007:
Police Investigations Continue:
Police released few official details on Saturday when questioned
concerning the death of Jovan Guishard (18), a young man who was stabbed during a
confrontation with another male on Friday evening. They did confirm
however, that one male is in custody for questioning in relation
to the matter and investigations are continuing.
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| Territory news: UK
risk management |
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December 8th, 2007:
UK risk management in Territories needs improvement says report.
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| Community: ANT
Questions EIS on Dolphin Facility |
December 7th, 2007:
Sources say the
Anguilla National Trust, questions several aspects of Draft EIS on
Dolphin facility
(More...)
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| Community Bulletin:
Date set for ANYC elections |
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December 7th, 2007:
Ministry of Social Development, Department of Youth and Culture
- Date set for National Youth Council Elections. (More...)
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| Business: Diamonds
International officially opens |
December 7th, 2007:
 Diamonds
International, holds ribbon
cutting ceremony
- its official opening in Anguilla.
(More...) |
| Tourism: Annual Gala
and Awards |
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December 4th, 2007:
2007 Tourism Gala and Awards - Top Class Event.
(More...)
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| Business: NBA
announces talent search |
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December 3rd, 2007:
NBA announces Children’s Talent search competition to coincide with
19th annual Christmas Tree Lighting (More...)
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| Accident: 4 injured
in boat accident |
December 3rd, 2007:
Boating accident leaves at least 4 with serious injuries. A
boating accident occurred on Sunday between a fishing vessel
captained by Junior Thomas and owned by Tyrone Richardson, and a
pleasure craft captained by Douglas Carty in the region off Crocus Bay. According to reliable
sources, the fishing vessel was on its way back from Sandy Island to
Crocus Bay for mooring, when the accident occurred. Police say four persons
on the fishing boat were injured and that three of them, 2
children and Captain Thomas were in serious condition.
An alleged lack of running lights on one of the vessels may have been
the cause of the accident. |
| Politics: OECS
Tourism Ministers |
 December
3rd, 2007: OECS Tourism Ministers
reflect on options for reducing airfares and enhancing the sector. (More...)
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| Sport:
NBA School Football |
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December 2nd, 2007: Stoney
Ground Primary wins male and female football titles.
(www.anguillasports.com) |
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