PM
Spencer meets with Commonwealth Secretary General at CARICOM
Heads Meeting in Grenada
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| Prime Minister Baldwin
Spencer |
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and the Secretary General of the
Commonwealth, Mr. Don McKinnon, held a special meeting while attending
the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Grenada early July.
The meeting focused on the conduct of the last general elections
in Antigua and Barbuda, the reform of the country’s electoral system
and the political developments in Barbuda.
The Prime Minister informed the Secretary-General that the present composition
of the electoral commission allows for the bringing together of government
and opposition. He thanked the Commonwealth for the part they played in the
reform of the country’s electoral laws and for observing the general elections
on March 23.
He also advised Mr. Don McKinnon that the Commonwealth recommendations for
Barbuda had not been fully implemented, however, his government has sought
to bring the people of Barbuda into the issue of governance of the twin island
state with the inclusion of the parliamentary representative for Barbuda as
a member of the UPP Administration. He was also updated on the situation involving
the Council in Barbuda.
The issue of the country’s arrears to the Commonwealth was also
discussed and in an effort to stay current the Commonwealth will
assist Antigua and Barbuda in developing an Arrears Management
Programme.
Prime Minister Spencer and Secretary General McKinnon also discussed the issues
surrounding the suspension of Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth and a greater
role for Foreign Ministers of small states during the Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meetings.
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Antigua
and Barbuda expressed reservations over the implementation of the
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
“The jury is still out on the Caribbean Court of Justice,” were
the words used by Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda to describe
his country’s views on the establishment of the Caribbean Court
of Justice.
Prime Minister Spencer was at the time addressing the Opening
Ceremony of the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Grenada.
He said that the majority of Antiguans and Barbudans are fearful
of losing the right to appeal to the Privy Council, which has handed
down landmark decisions in a number of cases including those dealing
with freedom of expression.
“Three landmark Privy Council decisions, all arising from constitutional
motions, leave lingering doubts in large numbers of the Antigua
and Barbuda population about the wisdom of abandoning what many
see as the protection of the Privy Council,” the Prime Minister
noted.
He declared that each of the Privy Council judgments found that unanimous decisions
of our Court of Appeal were flawed. “Many Antiguans and Barbudans, perhaps
a majority of my compatriots, see these judgments as definitive cases against
transfer of final appellate jurisdiction to the Caribbean Court of Justice,” Prime
Minister Spencer pointed out.
The Prime Minister also remarked that he is yet to be persuaded that the Government
of Antigua and Barbuda can avoid formal action to achieve national consensus
on the issue of the Caribbean Court of Justice. He said that in seeking national
consensus on the CCJ, certain Caribbean Government might have to develop new
relationships with opposition leadership in the region.
In relation to matters surrounding establishing the CCJ as the Original Jurisdiction,
the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda on the 8th July considered a number of
Agreements and Protocol for ratification.
The Attorney General Mr. Justin Simon tabled for ratification:
- The Agreement Establishing the CCJ and related Instruments
- The Protocol to the Agreement Establishing the CCJ relating
to the Judicial Personality and Legal capacity of the Court
- The Protocol on the Status, Privileges and Immunities of the
CCJ and the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission and
The Agreement Establishing the CCJ Trust Fund.
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FAO
pledges assistance to Antigua and Barbuda
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has pledged its assistance
to Antigua and Barbuda in the development of the country’s Agricultural
and Fishing sectors.
The assurance came from the Director General of the FAO, Mr. Jacques Diouf,
during a meeting on 8th July in Grenada with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.
Discussions were held on FAO projects in Antigua and Barbuda and the Director
General pledged support of the government’s efforts to further develop the
Agriculture and Fishing sectors. The country’s indebtedness to the FAO was
also addressed with both parties agreeing to collaborate on ways of managing
the debt.
Director General Diouf, who received the support of CARICOM for the renewal
of his mandate as Director General, congratulated Prime Minister Spencer on
his government’s programme on Agriculture. He stated that this was effectively
articulated by the Minister of State in the Agriculture Ministry Senator Joanne
Massiah during a recent meeting in Guatemala.
The FAO Director General said that his organisation is prepared to offer technical
and expert assistance to the country in its latest efforts.
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Japan supports Antigua
and Barbuda’s Fisheries Sector
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Ambassador Kato (left)
and Minister Lovell
(right) sign the Exchange Notes
for Fisheries Project |
On 12th July Foreign Affairs Minister Harold Lovell
and Japan’s Ambassador to the Caribbean, His Excellency Mr. Shigenobu
Kato, formalized arrangements for Japan’s support for the construction
of a Fisheries Centre in Antigua and Barbuda.
During the Signing Ceremony of the Exchange of Notes, Foreign Affairs Minister
Harold Lovell said that fisheries is a sub-sector of the country’s economy
which has huge potential, but at present makes only a modest contribution to
the GDP. He said the facilities which will be built in the Point area, in conjunction
with the other fisheries facilities in Antigua, can completely transform the
fisheries sub-sector.
“As Minister responsible for Tourism, I can assure you that it is the intention
of this government to create linkages between the tourism sector and other sectors
of the economy, especially agriculture and fisheries,” he said.
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Finance and Economy
Minister,
Dr Errol Cort (right) seals the
contract with Ambassador Kato
and Minister Lovell |
More than half a million tourists visit Antigua and Barbuda every
year, which is believed to be a huge market for agricultural and
fisheries products. The government has stated that the benefits
to the economy from this policy will be substantial.
He continued, “This project will help the government to implement this policy.
This project can help Antigua and Barbuda in its efforts at food security,
and can also lead the way in tapping the large export markets which lie on
our doorsteps.”
Ambassador Kato said that the government of Japan is pleased to support Antigua
and Barbuda’s national development plan aimed at achieving sustainable economic
development, industrial diversification and the redistribution of socio-economic
benefits for its people.
“It is with this in mind, that the Government of Japan is pleased to support
the request for assistance to realise the plan for the construction of a Fishery
Development Centre that would focus on a processing plant, the slipway and boat/engine
repair area, a management office, meeting room, fishermen locker, parking lot,
generator and hygienic laboratory,” Ambassador Kato outlined.
The project which is expected to be completed in 15 months will impact positively
on the fishing industry. It will improve the work environment and enhance and
increase the fishery-related employment opportunities and income for the people
of Antigua and Barbuda.
The Minister of Finance and the Economy, Dr. Errol Cort, who was also present
during the signing ceremony said that he is pleased that the Japanese Company
TOA has been awarded the contract since they have agreed to sub-contract most
of its work to local contractors in Antigua and Barbuda.
“I am most pleased by that signal from TOA that our local contractors will benefit
significantly from this project. I am told that the initial stage will involve
divers, heavy duty operators and labour personnel who will benefit in excess
of EC$20,000.00,” noted Dr. Cort
Dr. Cort also pointed out that the processing plant will meet very high standards
to serve not only the local but the international market which will be beneficial
to the country in a CSME scenario.
The total grant provided by the Japanese Government to support the island’s
fisheries development amounts to approximately EC$25 million.
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CARICOM's
Sub-Committee on Governance to consider issue of Opposition Parliamentarians
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have
given an undertaking to engage the Caribbean public and civil society
groups on the issue of institutional arrangements within CARICOM
with the view of designing new options on the question of governance.
This decision was taken at the 25th Meeting of the Heads in Grenada recently
following a submission by Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Baldwin Spencer
on fulfilling the mandate for a truly participatory environment within the
Caribbean Community. Since elected on March 23, Prime Minister Spencer has
called for the inclusion of elected parliamentary opposition leaders to the
councils of CARICOM.
In his submission Prime Minister Spencer outlined it is far from outlandish
to suggest that the leaders of Opposition groups in CARICOM member states should
be permitted access to the Secretary General of CARICOM and to the councils
of Community.
“Parliamentary Oppositions and their leaders are key entities of Civil Society
and should no longer be treated as though deemed personas non grata by CARICOM.
I submit that the role and obligations of CARICOM would be well served if all
sectors of civil society in the West Indies, including Opposition Leaders in
parliamentary systems, were participants in the regional integration process,” he
asserted.
Following his presentation to Heads, it was decided that the important element
is the reinvigoration of the Association of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians
(ACCP) with a central role for parliamentary opposition. It was also pointed
out that there will be recommendations resulting from public engagements to
be submitted to the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Governance for its review
and for decisions to be taken by the Heads of Government at the intercessional
meeting of conference which is due early in 2005.
It is anticipated that Heads at that meeting will consider the following three
recommendations submitted by Prime Minister Spencer:
- All documents considered by and originating from Meetings of
the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community,
and considered by and originating from the Secretariat between
Meetings of the Conference of Heads, should be routinely forwarded
to constitutionally created Opposition Leaders in Member States.
- Preceding every Meeting of the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean
Community, the Secretary General should convene and conduct a
conference of constitutionally sanctioned Opposition Leaders
with an agenda determined by the Secretary General of CARICOM.
- Such Opposition Leaders should be allowed ready and continuing
access to the CARICOM Secretary General on matters of a regional
scope, including developments that may be inconsistent with the
objectives of the Charter for Civil Society in the Caribbean
Community or with the overall goals of CARICOM.
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Kuwait Fund for Arab
Economic Development to revitalize projects in Antigua and Barbuda
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Prime Minister Spencer
and
Deputy Prime Minister hold talks with
members of the Kuwait team |
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
(KFAED), has indicated to the government of Antigua and Barbuda
that it is prepared to revitalize a number of stalled projects
it commenced under the previous administration.
This was one of the major outcomes of wide ranging discussions
held between a team from the Kuwait Fund headed by its Director
of Disbursements Osama Al-Attal and Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer,
Deputy Prime Minister Wilmoth Daniel, Finance Minister Dr. Errol
Cort and Senior Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Sir.
Ramez Hadeed.
During the discussions, Director of Disbursements Osama Al-Attal
said that the Fund is extremely delighted with the performance
of the UPP Administration, because upon taking office they have
initiated discussions on the various projects financed by the Kuwait
Fund. He stated that they are prepared to revitalize the projects
which were suspended because the previous administration reneged
on the agreement. The previous government left arrears of over
EC $12 million.
The Kuwait Fund has financed the feasibility study for the V.C.
Bird International Airport which was planned in three phases:
1. Construction of a western parallel taxi-way
2. Construction of an eastern parallel taxi-way
3. New Terminal building and apron to accommodate additional aircraft
According to Senior Ambassador Sir Ramez Hadeed, the construction
of the western parallel taxi-way is in its final stages and the
government has agreed to the re-scheduling of the loan agreement
and construction is expected to recommence shortly. He said that
a payment to the Fund will be made by the government shortly and
a formal agreement will be signed signalling the continuation of
the Kuwait Fund Projects.
The Kuwait Fund for Arab and Economic Development has also financed
the All Saint’s Road Rehabilitation Project and the American Road
to Airport Construction. The Fund was established in December of
1961 as a mechanism through which the State of Kuwait could extend
loans and aid to Arab and other developing countries.
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Foreign Ministry introduces
changes in the Foreign Service
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| Minister of Foreign
Affairs Harold Lovell |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials acknowledged that since
the appointment of the Honourable Harold E.E. Lovell as Minister
of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Service has undergone a series
of unprecedented changes during the past four months, a development
they attribute to his visionary, hands-on management style.
“It’s a radical departure from the past,” said one Foreign Ministry official
who is familiar with the changes. “And I suspect that this is only the beginning,” the
official added. As evidence of the changes, Ministry officials point to such
notable developments as:
- completion, in full consultation with members of the Service,
a draft “Foreign
Service Orders (FSO),” aimed at the professionalisation of the Service. The
draft will be submitted for legal review by the Ministry of Justice and Legal
Affairs;
- greater oversight of the hitherto semi-independent overseas
offices, leading to their re-integration into the management
structure of the Foreign Ministry;
- more comprehensive reporting on operations on a quarterly basis,
and on financial expenditures on a monthly basis, from each overseas
office;
- greater coordination among the various divisions of the Ministry,
including more frequent meetings with division heads to identify
potential problems; and
Refocusing of the overarching mission of the Service with greater
emphasis on activities aimed at providing “economic yield” for
Antigua and Barbuda.
“I would prefer to think of these developments as much-needed “adjustments” as
opposed to “radical changes,”” said the Minister. “It should not come as too
much of a surprise, though,” he added, “since it is entirely in keeping with
the UPP Government’s national blueprint, the “Agenda for Change,” which the Honourable
Prime Minister has repeatedly described as “a working policy document of the
government.”
“Recognizing the importance of the Foreign Service to the development of our
nation, Minister Hilson Baptiste along with Permanent Secretary Colin Murdoch
have made significant contributions to these new developments and our objectives
were realized with the cooperation of our Foreign Office staff,” Minister Lovell
stated.
Ministry officials also point to the finalization of the blueprint for the
establishment of an “International Trade Division” within the Ministry, as
another positive development by the Minister. “Given that my portfolio also
includes Trade, this should have been anticipated,” noted the Minister in response.
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Government land programme
resumes
The Ministry of Agriculture has lifted the temporary hold
that was placed on all transactions involving government lands.
The hold was implemented to facilitate a thorough review of the
process used to purchase, lease and rent government lands.
This process, according to the Lands officer in the Ministry
of Agriculture, Lands, Marine Resources, Environment and Agro-Industry,
has now been completed.
Persons who are desirous of purchasing lands should apply to
the Lands Division.
Also persons who have been allocated government lands in the
past and have been delinquent in their payments are being asked
by the Ministry to recommence their payments immediately, or go
to the Lands Division to arrange a rescheduling of their payments.
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Paul
Wynter awarded the GOM
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Mr Paul Wynter receives
his GOM from
Governor General Sir James B. Carlisle |
On 8th July 2004 Governor-General Sir James Carlisle bestowed
the honour of The Most Illustrious Order of Merit - Grand Officer
(GOM) to Mr Paul Wynter, at the offices of the High Commission
in London in the presence of his family, friends and the staff
of the High Commission.
Mr Wynter, an Antiguan and internationally renowned bodybuilder
is a former Grammar School boy who came to England in the late
1950s. He won the Mr Universe title 6 times and has been inducted
in the Bodybuilding Hall of
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Paul Wynter and his
family pictured here
with Sir James and Lady Carlisle |
Fame. He was considered to be one of the most symmetrical bodybuilders
in the world and is a former television Adonis of Great Britain.
As an actor he appeared in some of the Sword and Sandals films
such as Maciste, the Strongest Man in the World and Atlas in the
Land of the Cyclops. He also performed in the theatre.
Mr Wynter is married with 2 children and lives in Manchester,
England.
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TOR
Memorial School ends an era
The historical site of the TOR Memorial School on High Street
in St. John's will soon be removed, as the property has been sold
to businessman Cecil Charles.
The school will be temporarily located in the old Venezuelan
Institute building on Stapleton Lane, and then by April of 2005
the students should be able to move into new premises at Paynters
Estate.
The new building will cost the School Board approximately $1.4
million to construct, and will be built on land leased to the Board
by the previous government for one dollar a year for the next 50
years. Antech Homes will construct the six-block structure.
A gathering of past students, teachers, parents and concerned
friends of the TOR Memorial school met to say their final goodbyes
to the building that housed the school for the past 92 years.
During the short ceremony, Elaine Samuel, Nathalie Hurst and
Cordell Josiah read the history of the school in three parts.
The TOR Memorial School was named after Thomas Oliver Robinson,
the brother of founder Nelly Robinson. "Miss Rob" as
the founder was affectionately called, opened the doors of her
school to those people who would in that time be barred from entering
the secondary schools on the island.
As Cordell Josiah, current Chairman of the Board, said in his
presentation of the history of the school, “TOR Memorial helped
to remove racial and social barriers of the day”. He said that "Miss
Rob" challenged the social order of the day and brought education
within the reach of the poor people in Antigua. And not only pupils
in Antigua, but also those from around the region, including Montserrat,
St. Kitts and other islands.
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Antigua
and Barbuda represented at IWC 56th Annual Meeting in Sorrento,
Italy
Antigua and Barbuda challenged members of the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) to view sustainable management of marine resources
as a more efficient way of conserving whales and other marine cetaceans.
Senator Joanne Massiah, Minister of State in the Ministry of
Agriculture, Lands, Environment, Marine Resources and Agro Industry,
in her opening statement to the IWC, stated that “a nation surrounded
by water such as Antigua and Barbuda must of necessity concern
itself with the sustainable use of its marine resources.
It is duty bound to protect its territorial waters as fiercely
as it would its right to harvest creatures - in a responsible and
sustainable manner - both for the survival of its people and to
increase its ability to earn foreign exchange through trade thereby
ensuring its economic survival.”
Antigua and Barbuda is concerned about the extinction and depletion
of any plant or animal. In this regard, “We have the legal, moral,
ethical duty and responsibility to adhere to and uphold the principles
of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to ensure the sustainable replenishment,
renewal and re-deployment of endangered species and those threatened
by extinction,” the Minister said.
Recently appointed Whaling Commissioner, Ambassador Anthony ‘Mamba’ Liverpool,
highlighted the importance of Antigua and Barbuda’s participation
in this international forum and the need for OECS countries to
work closer together in developing a more coordinated approach
to the sustainable use of marine resources.
“The IWC is an international organisation, developed in 1946
to regulate whale fisheries to ensure proper and effective conservation
and development. It is an important body that provides the opportunity
for small island developing states to engage in frank and open
discussions on issues not only relating to whaling, but matters
of conservation, environmental protection and sustainable use of
marine resources,” Liverpool said.
According to Ambassador Liverpool, the meeting addressed the
issues relating to the Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling, the development
of a revised management scheme for the protection and conservation
of whales, establishment of sanctuaries and the establishment of
a formula for calculating contributions of member countries.
The other members of Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation to the
56th Meeting of the IWC included Ambassador Colin Murdoch, Permanent
Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diane Black-Lane,
Chief Environment Officer.
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Antigua
and Barbuda reaffirms it Commitment to LIAT
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and three other regional leaders
have reaffirmed their commitment to regional carrier LIAT and the
formation of a single carrier. This was one of the decisions made
by the Prime Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago,
Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines at a recently held
meeting in Barbados to review the status of the carrier and chart
its future.
Prime Minister Spencer who headed Antigua and Barbuda’s team
to the meeting which included Advisor on LIAT and former Chairman
Senator Aziz Hadeed and Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and International Transport Mr. Brian Challenger, said
that the Heads agreed that LIAT and BWIA should continue to be
restructured along a path leading to viability with the first phase
for LIAT being concluded by December 2004.
He noted that they also agreed that the carrier will be provided with financial
assistance by the respective governments with Antigua and Barbuda and St. Vincent
and the Grenadines utilizing a loan facility of EC$17 million provided by the
Government of Trinidad and Tobago while Barbados will provide assistance from
its own resources.
The Prime Minister also pointed out that the loan facility provided to Antigua
and Barbuda will aid in the country honouring an outstanding US$1.8 payment
owed by the previous ALP administration.
The decisions were based on a number of factors, including the review of reports
prepared by Simat Helliesen & Eichner, Inc; an international air transport
consulting firm based in Washington and Zwaig Consulting Incorporated of Canada.
The four Caribbean Leaders in a statement outlined that they recognised the
importance of LIAT to the Caribbean region and the Caribbean Single Market
and Economy (CSME) and thus reaffirmed their commitment to the formation of
a single carrier. They also agreed to meet within three months in St. Vincent
and the Grenadines to receive a status report on progress made.
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ANTIGUA CARNIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Party Monarch competition
thrills audience
Excerpted from Antigua Sun
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| Mervin ‘Sleepy’Edwards |
The 2004 Cable & Wireless Party Monarch competition held on
Saturday 30th July was a real thriller that saw the three Edwards'
in the competition copping the three top awards.
Mervin "Sleepy" Edwards regained the title of Party Monarch for the
third time while newcomer Junior "Nature Kid" Edwards and David "Lord
Satellite" Edwards placed first and second runners-up respectively.
During a press conference held following the announcement of
winners, a very elated Sleepy thanked his fans, committee members
and sponsors and said that having seen how the crowd appreciated
his performance he was ready to do the same thing and enhance his
performance at the Calypso Monarch competition on the evening of
31st July.
First runner up Nature Kid, who is new to the competitive arena,
said it was a pleasure performing with various artists and also
admitted it was his greatest challenge.
The competition opened with Edimelo singing “Rags and Flags,” which
was followed by Nature Kid singing “Wave It” who basically set
the pace for the rest of the competition. The show continued with
performances from various contenders who all did a very good job
and encouraged crowd participation, however, it was Lord Satellite
who stood out in that category as he had the crowd moving from
left to right resulting in him being named through a telephone
survey arranged by Cable and Wireless, the artist that best connected
with the crowd.
The Party Monarch competition can certainly be dubbed as one of the best shows
for the season.
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Queen Ivena (above) is the 2004
winner of the Calypso
Monarch Competition |
Edimelo – “Nature Kid” (1st runner-up)
in the Calypso Monarch Competition
Songs: (1) the more things change,
and (2) Moving on |
Singing Althea – 2nd runner-up
– Songs: (1) A Good Man and
(2) Righteous |
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A
blue, blue J'ouvert
Excerpted from Antigua Sun
Thousands of revellers left the J’ouvert morning celebrations
with pleasant memories having had a good time, despite the several
incidents of violence that marred one of the major highlights of
Antigua's Carnival.
The activity got going pretty early with Dha Bhann registering
as the first one to hit the road and played until the end. Doing
a steady chip behind of them was the Kennedy Enterprises J’ouvert
troupe.
The largest J’ouvert troupe was the Source's Blue Devils, which
brought around 800 revellers into St. John's, all painted in blue.
If you were not a part of the group, you were still bound to get
some paint, making it for a very blue J’ouvert.
The LIAT J’ouvert troupe also attracted quite a large following,
making it one of the bigger troupes that morning.
From all reports, it appears to be one of the biggest J’ouvert
celebrations. Based on the turnout and participation over the last
couple of years, the celebrations seem to be getting bigger every
year.
The island's top bands were also out to push their individual
road march contenders.
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Miss Antigua ready
for the world
Excerpted from Antigua Sun
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Miss Kirsy Rijo-Charles,
Queen of Carnival and Miss
Caribbean Jaycees Queen |
Antigua and Barbuda's Queen of Carnival also captured the Miss
Caribbean Jaycees title. Kirsy Rijo-Charles captured the title
on 30th July from a field of 14 contestants during the 43rd Jaycees
Caribbean Queen Show.
She was also adjudged winner in the costume segment.
Rijo-Charles will receive as her main prize a ticket for two
to London compliments Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
During her reign Rijo-Charles intends to participate in as many
pageants that she possibly can.
First runner up went to Miss Jamaica - Toni Shae James. She also
won best performing talent and best interview. James played a medley
of reggae great Jamaican born Bob Marley's hits including One Love
on a trumpet. The crowd reacted to her presentation and sang along
as she played the various pieces.
Second place went to Miss Trinidad & Tobago - Ria Edwards
who won best costume, and best evening wear. Miss Edwards was also
voted Miss Congentiality.
Miss St. Maarten, Ishera Ciclia, won the swimsuit segment of
the competition.
During the show three individuals were duly recognised for their
humanitarian work in Antigua and beyond. They are Gwen Tonge, Judie
Labadie and Alphonse "Mighty Arrow" Cassell.
Entertainment was provided by Promise, Shiva School of Dance,
and the BZ Signal band.
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PM Spencer addresses
Jaycees gathering
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Prime Minister Baldwin
Spencer greeting
Miss Grenada at the Jaycees Awards Ceremony |
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer delivered the feature address at
the Awards Ceremony and Banquet for the 43rd Jaycees Caribbean
Queen Show, held at the Jolly Beach Resort.
Addressing a packed ballroom of specially invited guests, Prime Minister Spencer
said that the Antigua Jaycees Caribbean Queen Show is a catalyst as well as
a celebration of the diversity of Antigua and Barbuda. “It is also a tribute
to the vision, and the enterprise, and the capability, of the young leaders
who shaped, and who were moulded by Antigua Junior Chamber,” he noted.
The Prime Minister also called upon the leaders of Jaycees to
transfer their commitment and skills to the inaugural Independence
Homecoming Festival which will be held within three months.
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SOME PHOTOS OF THE
OPENING OF CARNIVAL CITY
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