Letters to The Editor
Dear Editor, Are we losing our boat racing tradition? The first August Monday boat race was held in 1940 so this year Anguilla celebrated 75 years of boat racing. But did we celebrate it? How many...
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“Soft Opening” of the Fountain National Park Dear Editor, While we applaud the efforts of our new government in pursuing ways and initiatives to advance our country forward, I must say that I was...
View ArticleAsk Your Doctor: BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH) – ENLARGED PROSTATE
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) affects many men in Anguilla. In fact it has been estimated, worldwide, that more than half of men over age 60 have this condition. Some men have symptoms and others...
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Anguilla’s Indigenous Banks Dear Sir I submitted the following question for answer by the Honourable Chief Minister at the meeting of the House of Assembly last Friday 31st July 2015. In light of...
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Anguilla UK Association makes donation to the Anguilla Red Cross
The Anguilla UK Association donated several items to the Anguilla Red Cross during the month of July 2015. Red Cross Volunteers and Community Manager, Mrs. Sharon Lake, were on hand to receive the...
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Dear Editor I remember this like yesterday. When I was about eight or nine years old, a Caucasian Magistrate who was assigned to Anguilla, had allegedly kicked “Wallace” a man with hearing...
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PASTOR CECIL OUT, PASTOR ADAMS IN, AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Adams (centre) There has been a handover of the keys and documents of the Central Baptist Church to the newly-appointed Minister, Pastor Dwayne L. Adams, who will, however, continue to teach...
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UWI Open Campus Anguilla Launches Public Health Forum Series With Session on...
Dr. Sherlan Richardson, Dr. Page Edgar and Mrs. Vernice Battick were the key speakers at the launch of the UWI Open Campus/Anguilla Medical and Health Professionals Public Health forums. The timely...
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HOW A MOTHER’S, DAUGHTER’S LOVE CO-EXISTS IN ANGUILLA, ANTIGUA
Mrs. Edna Chiddick Two neighbouring Caribbean islands, Anguilla and Antigua, shared a special and co-existing love for some twenty-six years, lived out (and continuing) in a mother, Mrs. Edna Chiddick...
View ArticleANGUILLA’S COMMISSIONER SAD OVER SLAIN ST. MAARTEN POLICE OFFICER
Anguilla’s Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Amanda Stewart, has extended condolences to the Police Force of St. Maarten, KPSM, as well as the family and friends of slain Police Officer, Gamali Benjamin....
View Article“AN IDENTITY IN SEARCH OF A PEOPLE” by Tyrone Hodge
“Upon regarding the West Indies’ position in the middle of the ocean, glancing at the map which shows them almost to be in touch with each other, one cannot help but think that they may well come...
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EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK
It is early yet, but the Ministry of Social Development and the Department of Youth and Culture have already announced the holding of the Second Annual National Youth Week of activities. The...
View ArticleANGLEC TO EMBARK ON SOLAR PLANT
The Anguilla Electricity Company, LTD (ANGLEC) recently finalized a nine month Request for Proposals (RFP) or bidding process for the development and commissioning of a 1 megawatt (MW) solar...
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Celebrating 75 Years Of Boat Racing
Mr. Cardigan Connor and Governor Scott (front row) with Boat Racers Tuesday August 18th saw a large gathering of captains, crew members, family and friends as well as fans of boat racing at...
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Mr. Cardigan Connor and Governor Scott (front row) with Boat Racers
Mr. Cardigan Connor The Honourable Parliamentary Secretary for Sports in Anguilla, Mr. Cardigan Connor, is in Beijing, China, demonstrating the Government’s support for three Anguillian athletes...
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LARGE QUANTITIES OF SEAWEED ON ANGUILLA’S BEACHES
The Forest Bay (Photo by The Anguillian newspaper) We have been living in Anguilla on a south-facing beach, and have never in 20 years seen such large quantities of Sargassum weed on our beach...
View ArticleLetter to the editor : Honoring Boat Racing Legends
According to an article (Anguillian Newspaper July 27, 2015), 2015 Solaire Cup Boat Race whose main sponsors were: (“Mr. Tom McInerery, owner of Solaire and Meads Bay Villas, Hon. Pam Webster,...
View ArticleLetter to the editor : Hush, Hush, Sh Sh Sh….good for August Monday?
Dear Editor, Hush, Hush, Sh Sh Sh….good for August Monday? Something happened on Jouvert Morning, August Monday 2015. It was being reported over the airwaves. Gurus wondered what balm would be...
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ECCB Launches Financial Information Month
Attendees at Launching Ceremony Media representatives and other persons in the ECCB member territories, including Anguilla, came together via video conference on August 13th in an effort to jump...
View ArticleAsk Your Doctor: LUNG CANCER
Cancer is still a taboo topic in Anguilla. Increasing numbers of individuals in Anguilla are being diagnosed with cancer and among the more common ones is cancer of the lungs. Lung cancer is a...
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