The Young Leaders will be holding a talent show at the Holy Trinity School. The programme begins at 7 pm, with admission for children at $5 and for adults at $10. Proceeds are for their 2004 - 2005 project. The Young Leaders tell us - Missing it is like dishing it, so don't miss it!!!
Bring your vehicles to Sunset from 6 am. Prices for buses are $30, cars $20, and bikes $10. The girls' basketball team is raising money in aid of travelling to Antigua for a basketball tournament.
The Holy Trinity School celebrated its 81st anniversary with a service and prizegiving in the school auditorium. Prizes were awarded to students who gained first and second place in class in the 2003 - 2004 academic year. The school gave special prizes for academic and personal excellence, exemplary behaviour, and achievement in individual subjects and extra-curricular activities.
Pastor Thomas gave the feature address, while Miss Sharon James presented the prizes and trophies and Mrs Allen presented the monitors and prefects with their badges. Miss James is the Education Officer for Zone 4 and Mrs Allen is the Home Management Supervisor at the Ministry of Education.
The Barbuda Council has invited applications to bid for the construction of the Codrington Airport fence. The Council in conjunction with the Ministry of Aviation is seeking to upgrade the perimeter fence and invites contractors to participate in this important process. All applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Barbuda Council on or before 20 November 2004.
The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) will make a long anticipated trip to Barbuda. They will explore the sand dunes at River, tour the Frigate Bird Sanctuary, visit one of the spectacular pink sand beaches, and end with an exploration of Two Foot Bay and a picnic. The EAG will make the journey on the new Barbuda Express ferry, which will depart from Antigua at 8.45 am, arriving in Barbuda at 10.30 am. The ferry will return from Barbuda at 3.30 pm, arriving in Antigua at 5 pm.
Participants should bring food, drink, and water, sunscreen, a camera, a hat, OFF mosquito lotion, and seasickness medication. We think an umbrella would be a good idea - too (see below!). Call the EAG office at 462 6236 for pricing information and to make reservations.
The Barbuda Amateur Basketball Association will begin its round robin tournament on 17 November at 7 pm. A registration fee of $10 per player should be paid to Chilletha Henry at the Sports Office between 8 am to 12 noon. Each team must register with a coach, otherwise the team cannot participate in the tournament. Teams must be present at the complex to begin warming up at 6.45 pm. A penalty will be issued if the team is not present and the game forfeited if the team and coach are not present by 7 pm.
Calvin Gore, the President of BABA, asked for support in encouraging good sportsmanship through good behaviour. He requested that coaches encourage players to respect referees, fans, officials, and themselves.
Mrs Meride Keizer, the agricultural science teacher, will be taking Form V students of the Holy Trinity School to Antigua for an agricultural science field trip. The students are Amelia Beazer, Dennica Beazer, Lenisha Desouza, Stephanie Harris, Hudson Walbrook, and Naketa Walker. They will be visiting Jennings Secondary School where they will be slaughtering and dressing chickens. The students will be carrying out practical work at various agricultural stations. The field trip has been organised by Mr Oswald Joseph, the Agricultural Science Co-ordinator at the Ministry of Education.
The Barbuda Council invites all over the age of 15 to participate in a small enterprise training course. The sessions will be held from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm daily in the Barbuda Council Hall. The facilitator will be Ms Jennifer Maynard, the Liaison Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. Participants are asked to bring along a pen or pencil and exercise book for the purpose of taking notes.
Very heavy rain has been falling on and off for over 2 weeks in Barbuda. Luckily there has been no wind and no thunder and lightning, but every day we have had a number of very heavy showers, which have caused flooding and a great deal of inconvenience in our daily lives. Feet and floors are always wet, grass grows, and washing never dries.
The 2004 Throne Speech was presented in Parliament by the Governor-General, Sir James Carlisle. A package of developments have been planned for Barbuda. Cabinet has approved EC$9.9 million for 10 miles of roads to be built in the village and from Codrington to the port at River. An engineer is already in Barbuda carrying out a preparatory study. Additionally the airport facilities will be improved by a new terminal building, and the upgrading of the runway and apron. A new purpose-built police station is proposed for the village and a paediatric ward at the Hanna Thomas Hospital together with a building to house the x-ray machine.
The Barbuda Council and the Ministry of Finance will be holding a public meeting as part of the National Consultation on Tax Reform. The meeting is scheduled for November 5 in the main hall of the Holy Trinity School at 7.30 pm.
Hilbourne Frank has been knighted for service of over 40 years in the political field. Arthur Nibbs received the Antiguan and Barbuda award of the Order of Merit. Both will be invested by the Governor, Sir James Carlisle, at a date to be announced.