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Ordrick Samuel broadcasting from his studio (Claire Frank)

Ordrick Samuel, also known as Jicky or Montgomery, operates the MRS Radio Station from his home. He broadcasts from speakers on his roof on Monday to Saturday at 6.30 am to 7.15 am and when necessary in the afternoon. He provides Barbudans with general news, village information, notices, and birthdays. Every Friday morning Pastor Ralph Payton of the Seventh Day Adventist Church advises on marriage education. MRS Radio also features guest DJs. Jicky can be contacted on 460 0087 within Antigua and Barbuda.

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Barbudans approve Lighthouse Bay extension project

Wednesday 21 July 2010

The Barbudan populace has given the thumbs up to the Lighthouse Bay extension project, one of three discussed at a recent village meeting. While chairman of the Barbuda Council Kelvin Punter, expressed pleasure at the outcome of the gathering, the Antigua Labour Party representative on the Barbuda Council Senator Arthur Nibbs said he was disappointed that only one project got clearance from the villagers.

“We had a very interesting and productive village meeting last night," Punter said. "We had three projects on the cards that were discussed and at the end of it, with all the input and opinions, we got the consent of the people for Lighthouse Bay only.”

He added that the investor, who is a Barbudan, will get an additional 30 acres to the 15 already set aside for the project. When asked if this amount of land being given to one investor was excessive, he said when compared to other development initiatives it was not. "When you look at other projects like Coco Point and K Club you're talking about 100 plus acres," he said. "So an additional 30 acres for a project that has actually started shows that they have interest. He said the 45 acres would be used for a condominium-style development.

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Pre-school children graduate

Wednesday 01 July 2010

On stage at the graduation ceremonyPresentation of a certificate to a recent pre-school graduate

Well done to the children from pre-school who graduated last week.

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R & B stars Ginuwine and Faith Evans come to Barbuda

Wednesday 01 July 2010

Faith Evans and Ginuwine with the steel band at Holy Trinity SchoolFaith Evans and Ginuwine pose on the tarmac at Codrington Airport

After their show on Antigua, singers Faith Evans and Ginuine came to Barbuda to plant “Trees of Love”. For the full story, see the local newspaper, www.antiguaobserver.com

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Graduation ceremony

Thursday 17 June 2010

The Technical and Vocational graduation ceremony

Graduates from the 2009/10 Technical and Vocational training courses have received their awards at a special ceremony to recognise their achievements.

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Two new buildings for Barbuda

Thursday 17 June 2010

Work starts on the new fisheries complexThe ceremonial spades are unwrapped and dirtied for the first time

Work has begun in earnest on the new Fisheries complex at the lagoon, which will provide new facilities for local fishermen to unload, store and sell their catch. There will also soon be a community centre in Barbuda, next to the Nurse's hostel on River Road. It will offer a reading room, a twenty-one space computer suite for technical and vocational training courses and space for Council meetings, village events and weddings.

Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer at the airport

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer attended the ground-breaking ceremony. The Barbuda Council are providing the labour force to complete the work.

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Barbuda suggested for royal honeymoon

14 June 2010

A couple arm-in-arm on the barbudaful Lighthouse Bay beach (Lighthouse Bay Resort)

Barbuda has been suggested as the ideal honeymoon location for Prince William and Kate Middleton - should they tie the knot - by Vanity Fair reporter George Wayne, who recently spent a few nights at the Lighthouse Bay resort. The miles of empty beaches were one of his favourite things about the island.

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Caribana horse racing

06 June 2010

The race-course throngA proud owner and his horse at Caribana races 2010

It was a smaller Carabana than usual but still enjoyed by most. See everyone's Facebook pictures for the best ones!

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It's exam time at Holy Trinity School

04 June 2010

the girls enjoy a moments peace before the exam startsThe exams get under way

Young people in Holy Trinity School prepare to take their Common Entrance Exams - here term ends on July 2nd

the boys confidently await the start of their examsFrantic scribbling in the exam hall as the clock ticks away

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Emile Heskey goes to the World Cup!

03 June 2010

Emile HeskeyEmile Heskey

Emile's mother is Barbudan, although he was born in Leicester, UK and went to the same school as Gary Lineker. Is there something about Leicester that produces great footballers? Highfield Rangers - an amateur football club that was formed by a group of young men who came to England as children from the Caribbean in the 1960s, are still going strong in the city.

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barbudaful.net comes alive

01 June 2010

If you've been a repeat visitor to these pages in the last year or so, you'll have noticed that our news has been a bit out of date. But that's all about to change:

So check back here soon for the latest news from Barbuda, and send us some feedback to let us know what you think.