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| NEW YORK, USA: CuisinArt Resort & Spa in Anguilla has announced the expansion of its Venus Spa. The luxurious $7 million, 19,000 square-foot addition, to be completed in March 2008, will more than triple the size of the existing facility, read more.. |
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| NEW YORK, USA: The stage is set for the fourth annual Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival to return to the 35 square mile British territory, from November 9-12, 2006 with an exciting collection of jazz greats. read more.. |
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THE VALLEY, Anguilla:  On 30 September, Ronald Scipio QC came to the end of nine years distinguished service as attorney general of Anguilla and in succession to Scipio, the Governor of Anguilla has appointed Wilhelm Bourne as the new attorney general. read more.. |
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| THE VALLEY, Anguilla: To celebrate its 25th birthday the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) has a new lineup of packages appearing on its Anguilla Auctions website. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: The British Virgin Islands will present its implementation plan for strategic planning in the public service at a two-day regional meeting in Anguilla this week. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Customs officials from the British Virgin Islands and its K-9 team recently assisted members of the police and customs department in Anguilla in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of marijuana that were found in a container. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Law enforcement officers in Anguilla have praised the customs department in the British Virgin Islands for its involvement in a series of joint law enforcement operations in that Territory last weekend. read more.. |
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| HAMILTON, Bermuda: The Eastern Caribbean island of Anguilla will continue its commitment to "low volume, high value" tourism, says Dr. Aidan Harrigan, Anguilla's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Development, Investment, Commerce and Tourism. read more.. |
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| ROAD TOWN, BVI: Representatives from a number of Caribbean territories are attending an international law enforcement conference that started in Anguilla on Monday. read more.. |
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| VIENNA, Austria (AFP): Austrian bank BAWAG Friday confirmed it suffered losses of about 1.0 billion euros (1.2 billion dollars) between 1995 and 2000 in high-risk financial dealings in the Caribbean. read more.. |
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THE VALLEY, Anguilla:  Digicel, principal sponsors of West Indies cricket, brought Windies stars Daren Powell, Ryan Hinds and Darren Sammy to Anguilla Thursday to join forces with local celebrities Omari Banks, Cardigan Connor, Lanvil Harrigan and Alex Adams to compete in a friendly under 19s versus Seniors 20-over match. read more.. |
Thursday, November 24, 2005
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VALLEY, Anguilla: Kenneth Hodge, Director of Radio Anguilla, and a leading media
personality on the island, says the recently concluded Anguilla Tranquility Jazz
Festival has contributed to the transformation of every one of the 35 square
miles of the British overseas territory. Hodge explains that the festival
is bringing good results...
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Monday, November 21, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: A further significant step has been taken towards the
implementation of the fund established by the late Martin Crowley to provide
educational assistance in Anguilla and the Eastern Caribbean...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: A small Eastern Caribbean country will be the center of
cultural attention this week when Anguilla, known for its breathtaking beauty,
opens its doors to visitors from all over the world for the annual Anguilla
Tranquility Jazz Festival from November 9-13, 2005...
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Monday, November 7, 2005
 THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The working sessions of the 42nd Meeting of the Heads of Government of the 9-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) opens Monday on the tiny British dependency of Anguilla following the official opening ceremony on Sunday.
Attempts will be made to further deepen economic integration...
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Friday, November 4, 2005
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The National Bank of Anguilla is the 2005 recipient of the ECCB award for the Best Corporate Citizen among Commercial Banks in the ECCU
area...
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Wednesday, July 6, 2005
 MIAMI, USA: Anguillian hotelier Eustace Guishard, General Manager of the exclusive Cap Juluca Resort in Anguilla, received the highest honors of the Caribbean tourism industry today, when he was presented with the Golden Conch Award, thus becoming the 28th “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.”...
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Monday, May 30, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The conservation of
Anguilla’s marine resources has been further strengthened with the award of a
grant of US$24,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in the US,
in support of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ Seagrass and
Coral Reef Protection project...
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Stigma and discrimination are major obstacles to
reduction of HIV/AIDS, says CAREC advisor
Monday, May 30, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Communication Advisor
at the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) Special Program on Sexually
Transmitted Infections, Ms Sheryl O’Neil, has stated that stigma and
discrimination have been identified by public authorities as the major
obstacle to the reduction of the HIV/AIDS epidemic...
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Monday, May 16, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: According to the Anguilla Sailing Association, the third
annual Anguilla “Mix-Up” Regatta was a great success, with increased
participation over last year and three days of great wind and sailing
conditions...
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Wednesday, March 30, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Anguilla will be expanding the European Union Sugar
Project that began in the Shell Factory building in the Farrington last year.
This was divulged by Minister of Finance, Victor Banks during a press
conference last week...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Cable and Wireless
has taken on the sponsorship of another sporting activity, this time the
Annual Optimist Triathlon. The sponsorship for the event amounts to some
US$2,000...
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Monday, March 28, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Young persons in Anguilla with a keen interest in banking as a career option, now have an opportunity to fulfill that goal through an initiative of FirstCaribbean
International Bank...
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Friday, March 25, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The Governor of
Anguilla, acting on the advice of the Chief Minister has signed the necessary
instruments assigning Ministerial portfolios and Departmental responsibilities
to the Ministers of Government...
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Thursday, March 24, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: Customs Officials in
Anguilla have confirmed the seizure of a quantity of illegal drugs at the
Blowing Point Port just over a week ago...
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Monday, March 21, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The government of Chief Minister Osborne Fleming has taken a decision to increase the speed limit from the present 30 miles per hour to 50 mph on the new Jeremiah Gumbs Highway
in Anguilla. The additional 20 mile comes as plans are being made to build
a stretch of road for the establishment of a car racing track...
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Anguilla offers 2-week gun amnesty
Monday, March 21, 2005
 THE VALLEY, Anguilla: As the Government of Chief Minister Osborne Fleming moves to rid the streets of Anguilla of illegal firearms, residents on the tiny British Dependency who are in possession of illegal firearms are being given the opportunity to turn them into the police "without any questions being asked."...
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Anguilla United Front party returned to
power in Anguilla elections
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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VALLEY, Anguilla: Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming and his Anguilla
United Front (AUF) Party have been returned to office in the tiny British
Dependency following general elections on Monday....
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Anguilla announces fast-track formation of hedge and mutual funds
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
THE VALLEY, Anguilla: The Anguilla
Financial Services Commission on Monday published a policy guidance document
setting out a procedure for the fast-tracking of private and professional
funds under Anguilla Mutual Funds Act 2004...
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Anguilla police force celebrates 33 years
Monday, January 24, 2005
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VALLEY, Anguilla: The programme of activities to mark the 33rd Anniversary of
the Royal Anguilla Police Force and Police Week 2005 has been made public.
The Anniversary which is being celebrated under the theme "Keeping the
Community Spirit Alive for Police Week 2005" will commence with a church
service on Sunday...
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