barbudaful news from October 2004
John Mussington returns from Guyana
Monday 25 October 2004
The principal of the Holy Trinity School, John Mussington, returned to Barbuda after 2 weeks in Guyana. John had been attending an induction course for project managers responsible for execution of the CREP programme in 13 countries in the region. John Mussington is the project manager for the sustainable development of the Codrington Lagoon in Barbuda. Read more about CREP below.
John Mussington spent 2 weeks at the Iwokrama Rainforest in the heart of Guyana. Iwokrama is one of the last 3 remaining untouched tropical rainforests in the world. It is the home of the Makushi people, the indigenous people of Guyana, who are Arawak Amerindians. Visit the Iwokrama Rainforest web site at www.iwokrama.org to learn about the area and its people.
Visit our Amerindian page to learn more about the Arawak presence in Barbuda.
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Independence Food Fair
Friday 22 October 2004
The Food Fair, held at the Caribana Ground, attracted over 15 food stalls and 3 handicraft stalls. The Block Club won first prize overall for their food while Claire Frank won first prize for her handicraft stall. View the food fair photos.
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Update from Peter Cuffy in Budapest
Monday 18 October 2004
Read our latest athletics news page for an email from Peter Cuffy, who is studying hard in a cold Budapest.
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Museum field trip to Barbuda
Saturday 16 October 2004
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda are planning a field trip to Barbuda. Eddie Barreto has agreed to guide the visit. Go to the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda web site for more information or email Michele Henry on museum@candw.ag.
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Independence Celebrations 2004
Friday 15 October to Monday 1 November 2004
On 1 November, Antigua and Barbuda celebrates the twenty-third anniversary of independence from Britain. Read the schedule of events organised by the Independence Committee over the two-week period. The members of the committee are Shawn David, Connie Desouza, Daphne Desouza, Judith Harris, John Mussington, Eleanor Thomas, Trevor Walker (Chairperson), Devon Warner, Alice Webber David.
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Independence Homecoming Queen Show
Monday 18 October 2004
The Barbuda Independence Committee held its Homecoming Queen Show as part of this year's Independence celebrations. The contestants were Anne Marie Baltimore, Jamie Desouza, Ashley James, Alana Nedd, and Connie Nedd. All contestants will participate in the National Independence Homecoming Queen Show in Antigua, where the area winners will be announced and go forward to the final. The show will be at the ARG on 30 October at 8 pm. Judith Harris at the Barbuda Council office organised the show and she can be contacted on 460 0077 or 562 1921 for details.
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High Court to hear arguments in BPMC constitutional case
Wednesday 13 October 2004
The High Court in Antigua will hear arguments in open court regarding five orders brought by the Barbuda People's Movement for Change (BPMC). The orders are to
- restrain the parliamentary representative from calling Barbuda Council meetings
- state that the parliamentary representative does not have an original or casting vote in Barbuda Council meetings
- declare that there was no quorum at three Barbuda Council meetings and therefore no meetings were held
- declare the disqualified Barbuda councillors to still be councillors
- restrain the Government-appointed senator from attending Barbuda Council meetings
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Concert! Concert!
Friday 1 October 2004
The Wesleyan Holiness Church Girls' Club will be hosting a variety gospel concert in aid of purchasing supplies for their weekly meetings. The concert will begin at 7 pm with admission for children $5 and for adults $10. Come and be blessed as the talented teens praise God in song, dance, poetry, and drama.
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