barbudaful news from September 2004
Disqualified Councillors to appear in High Court
Friday 24 September 2004
The High Court Judge set the date of 13 October for hearing arguments in open court for the reinstatement of the five BPMC Barbuda Councillors disqualified for failing to attend three meetings of the council. The councillors are Tyrone Beazer, George Burton, Dave Desouza, Arthur Nibbs, and Everit Thomas. It is alleged that they failed to attend three of the seven Barbuda Council meetings held between November 2003 and January 2004. The councillors were disqualified under the Barbuda Local Government Act. The issue turns on the calling of meetings. A quorum of six councillors is needed for business to be transacted. The BPMC councillors are seeking a declaration from the High Court that there was not a quorum at these meetings and, therefore, no meetings were held.
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HTS holds food fair and dress day
Friday 24 September 2004
The staff of the Holy Trinity School held a food fair and dress day, which raised $1970 for a teacher Mrs Danie Beazer Joseph who is seriously ill. Mrs Joseph has had to travel to New York for medical treatment which is unavailable in Antigua. The students donated $2 each to wear home clothes instead of their usual uniform. Best wishes to Mrs Joseph for a speedy recovery from all in Barbuda.
The photo to the right shows Form V. They are (back row) Hudson Walbrook, Lenisha Desouza, Kerreanna Baltimore, Dennica Beazer, Stephanie Harris, and Kazim Thomas, and (front row) Amelia Beazer, Shawn-Marie David, and Naketa Walker.
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Hurricane aid for Grenada
Wednesday 22 September 2004
Barbudans have contributed to disaster relief for the island of Grenada, which was severely damaged last week by Hurricane Ivan. The supplies, despatched earlier this week, included water, clothing, batteries, candles, blankets, canned food, milk, and sugar.
Donations can be delivered to Tessa Webber of the Disaster Preparedness Office in the Old Clinic between 8 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday. Tessa can be contacted on 562 3339.
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HTS bus tickets on sale
Monday 20 September 2004
Tickets for the Holy Trinity School bus can be purchased from Tessa Webber at the Old Clinic. The tickets cost $2 per week. Tessa can be contacted on 268 562 3339.
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Commonwealth Review Team to visit Barbuda
Wednesday 15 to Thursday 16 or Friday 17 September 2004
The Commonwealth Review Team will be visiting Barbuda to review the relationship between Barbuda and Antigua since Independence in 1981. The visit is to follow up the report presented by the previous Commonwealth Review Team in 2000 and to assess the extent of the report's implementation.
On Wednesday evening the team will hold a village meeting in the Holy Trinity School at 6.30 pm to canvas the views of the community on the report's implementation. On Thursday at 10 am the team will meet with the Barbuda Council in the representative's office. Afterwards the team will take submissions from organisations and individuals in the community who wish to comment on the implementation of the December 2000 report.
Two members of the team have been appointed by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. They are Professor Dennis Benn, the Michael Manley Professor of Public Affairs and Public Policy at the University of the West Indies and Mr Pierre Bienvenu, a Canadian jurist from Montreal. One of the directors of political affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat is co-ordinating the team's activities in Barbuda.
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Launch of Caribbean Regional Environmental Programme
Tuesday 14 September 2004
The Caribbean Regional Environmental Programme (CREP) will be launched by the Barbuda Council, the Environment Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environmental Awareness Group. The project will form and implement a management plan for the lagoon and its resources to enable the community to manage and use these sustainably.
The idea is to get in one room all the various stakeholders, that is everyone who has an interest in or will be affected by the lagoon. These include fishermen, tour operators, taxi drivers, and hotel owners. They will be given a chance to hear about the project and to select representatives to sit on a stakeholder board, which will act as an oversight committee.
CREP is financed by the European Union, authorised by CARIFORUM, and implemented by the Caribbean Conservation Association. The project seeks to strengthen collaboration between government and non-government organisations to manage natural resources and support sustainable development. John Mussington, the project manager in Barbuda, can be contacted on 268 724 7084 for further information.
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Tropical Storm Jeanne passes by
Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 September 2004
Barbuda experienced two days of torrential rain from Tropical Storm Jeanne. Jeanne passed to the west of the island, via Monserrat and St Kitts and Nevis.
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Karisha, Wayde, and Affie in Cuba
Monday 13 September 2004
Barbuda's prayers are with Karisha Burton, Wayde Burton, and Affie Charles as they go through Hurricane Ivan. Take care and stay indoors.
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Sitting of the Magistrates' Court
Monday 13 to Thursday 16 September 2004
There will be a sitting of the Barbuda Magistrates' Court from 13 to 16 September. The sitting begins at 9 am daily.
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Peter Cuffy selected for IOC coaching course
Sunday 12 September 2004
Peter Cuffy, Barbuda's track and field coach, left to attend a three-month coaching course at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. See our athletics news page for further information.
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X-ray technicians required
Thursday 10 September 2004
The Hanna Thomas Hospital requires technicians to be trained to operate its new x-ray machine. Applicants need 5 CXC or GCSE passes including English. Anyone interested should apply to the Secretary of the Barbuda Council by phone on 268 460 0077 or by fax on 268 460 0410.
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PTA meeting at Holy Trinity School
The Holy Trinity School held its first PTA meeting of the 2004 - 2005 academic year. Staff, parents, and guardians discussed events for the new term, the use of cellular phones, uniforms, the exam results, and the responsibilities of parents and students. The meeting was held in the main hall from 5 pm to 7 pm.
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New mortuary is opened
Monday 6 September 2004
The new mortuary was officially opened by the representative, Trevor Walker. The mortuary was built with contributions from Barbudans who live in the United Kingdom. The mortuary is administered by Elizabeth Saunders of Straffie's Funeral Home. The building includes a small chapel and is situated to the west of the hospital waiting room. Contact the Barbuda Council on 268 460 0077 for information about jobs at the mortuary.
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Students return to HTS
Wednesday 1 September 2004
Students returned to the Holy Trinity School today for the start of the 2004-2005 academic year. The teachers went back to school on Monday 30 August to spend 2 days preparing for the return of the students.
Sadly the school's sheep were killed by dogs during the summer vacation. On Sunday mornings young men bathe their dogs in the lagoon. One Sunday the dogs attacked and killed the sheep. The police placed poison in the bodies of the sheep and subsequently 12 dogs were killed. The agricultural science teacher, Inshan Beazer, reports that the fences will be strengthened and the sheep replaced. Happily the goats survived the attack and are thriving.
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