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 Tuesday morning Elder Mills broadcasts religious thoughts and music. 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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Kenyatta, Berwin, and Everette George are hosting an open mike "spoken words" poetry event at 7 pm. They have a mike to be rocked if you have a love jones, a political view, a socio-economic view, or simply a thought to express. It doesn't matter if you write original pieces or would rather read a piece by your favourite poet, bring it along, da mike is open. They have relaxing music like smooth and light jazz, souls singers like Erika Badu and Q-Tip. So come out and enjoy a relaxing evening of poetry. Admission is free.
Courtney Burton, the chairman of the Education and Training Board, is holding a community consultation on Antigua and Barbuda's National Youth Policy. Everyone is invited to come along to the Council Hall at 7 pm to discuss education opportunities, employment and health rights, and any other topic related to young people.
The Caribbean Single Market Unit (CSM) will be visiting Barbuda to explain and answer questions about the implementation of CSM in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday 30 June 2006. The country's membership of the Caribbean Court of Justice will also begin on that day. Dr Clarence Henry the Director of the CSM Unit, will be accompanied by Dr Erol Cort (Minister of Finance) and Justin Simon (Attorney General). Natakie Beazer (pictured right) is currently training to be the Focal Point Officer for Barbuda for the implementation of CSM.
The unit's visit to Barbuda is one of a series of "Town Hall Meetings" to be held throughout the country from 10 to 21 April 2006.
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Friends and well-wishers went to Codrington Aeroport to meet Maverick Weatherhead and Peter Cuffy who returned to Barbuda this afternoon. In the Carifta Games Maverick won a bronze medal in the 800 metres and came seventh in the 1500 metres, both in the under-17 age group. He was obviously very tired, but courteously agreed to pose for the photographs. Congratulations Maverick from everyone.
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Maverick Weatherhead won the bronze medal in the under-17 800 metres on Monday in a personal best time of 1 minute 55.24 seconds, 2 seconds faster than his previous personal best. The winner, Garvin Nero of Trinidad and Tobago ran 1 minute 54.55 seconds and the silver medallist, Donohue Williams of Jamaica, ran 1 minute 54.99 seconds. The Carifta record of 1 minute 53.72 seconds was set in 2005 by Theon O'Connor of Jamaica. On Saturday Maverick came seventh in the under-17 1500 metres. He was representing Antigua and Barbuda at the games in Guadeloupe.
Visit our sports page to read more about athletics in Barbuda. Visit the Carifta web site to see the results and to learn more about the Games.
Public Works continue to lay tarmac on the roads. The road from the bus stop to the ACB Bank now has tarmac. The photos below show the laying of tarmac on the road from Madison Square to the wharf. The Post Office and the Holy Trinity School may be seen in the background.
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Digicel launched its new mobile phone service with a jam at the Lyme with Renegade Sound on Friday 7 April. On Saturday Barbudans queued for up to 5 hours to claim a free mobile Digicel phone. The phones were given to all registered voters. Cable and Wireless and APUA already provide mobiles services to the island.
The Matron and staff of the Hanna Thomas Hospital and the Minister of Education invite the general public to celebrate World Health Day at the hospital at 9.30 am. Employees with over 25 years service in health care delivery will be recognised and honoured.
Take a Journey to Heaven with The Young Leaders of Sir McChesney George Secondary School and members of the Barbudan community. This play focuses on a young man's gradual understanding of repentance and forgiveness when he enters into 'after death'. The authors, Cleopatra Isaac, Paula Henry, and Darleen Beazer, have developed the concept that 6 degrees of separation between people mean our actions always affect the lives of others. The actors, Devon Warner, Tenesha Beazer, Salim Cephas, Adonia Henry, and Leona Desouza, will be appearing at SMGSS at 7pm and a week later at the Cathedral Cultural Centre in Antigua on Saturday 8 April 2006.
"Shaping the Future", the theme of the 2006 Young Leaders' project, encompasses cherishing life, embracing family values, and respecting one another. In the play the value of respect is addressed in drama, dance, and song, using all aspects of the arts to embrace a vision.
A town meeting will be held to hear about and answer questions regarding the Voyager Recording Studios project. The meeting will begin at 5.45 pm in the Council Hall.
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Maverick Weatherhead and Derol Thomas will travel to Trinidad to run in the qualifying rounds for the Carifta Games over the Easter weekend. Maverick will run in the under-17 400, 800, and possibly 1500 metres and Derol in the under-20 800 and 1500 metres. They are age group national champions at these distances and will be competing for Antigua and Barbuda. Maverick and Derol will be accompanied by their coach, Peter Cuffy, who is IOC certified.
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Public Works have started to lay tarmac on the roads of Barbuda. The two photos above, taken by Aldorn Lee, show the work which was started in the Buffalo area last week. Aldorn Lee is a student in Form V at the Sir McChesney George Secondary School; he will be graduating in July 2006.
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On Friday tarmac was laid on the road leading from the ACB Bank to the aeroport, as shown in the photos above. Other roads in Codrington Village will be surfaced in the near future.
The Young Leaders of Sir McChesney George Secondary School will be holding another panel discussion on the Abundant Life Radio station. The Young Leaders and members of the community will be discussing the 2006 theme, "Shaping the Future", in relation to teenage sexuality. Aldorn Lee, who has proved to be a popular participant, will be taking part again.
Maverick Weatherhead and Derol Thomas (pictured opposite) will travel to Antigua with their coach Peter Cuffy. Maverick and Derol will train at the Yasco Stadium for the Carifta Games where they will represent Antigua and Barbuda.
A basketball spectacular is taking place at the basketball complex at 6.30 pm continuing through the week. Maverick Weatherhead is sponsoring a trophy for the winner. Admission is EC$2 each evening. Beaver tells us ...
| Wanna see dunks? |
| Food, Jughead, an Steppa got all the stunts. |
| Wanna see pure shooters? |
| Jules, Flobber, an Beaver all natural-born executors. |
| Wanna see moves? |
| Check out the MVP's lunch box an Mr Muffin. |
| Wanna see our very own Steve Nash? |
| Shizzle is a duplicate, got ball handling in a flash. |
| Just come on out an witness fu ya self, |
| Basketball is now coming back off the shelf. |
A sitting of the Magistrate's Court will held on Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, and Thursday 9 March. The proceedings start at 9 am daily in the Council Hall.
A team of 25 athletes from the Holy Trinity School and the Sir McChesney George Secondary School competed in the national age group championships held at Yasco Stadium over the weekend. The team won five gold and four silver medals and one bronze. Maverick Weatherhead won three gold medals and Derol Thomas two golds. Maverick was honoured as the top athlete in the under-17 age group. Barbuda's IOC coach, Peter Cuffy, accompanied the athletes. See our latest sports' news page for details.