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HE The Governor issued a Proclamation on Thursday 31 March signifying that Her Majesty, through the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, had assented to Anguilla's 2011 Appropriation Act which contains the budget for 2011. The Governor also announced that he had assented earlier to an Act introducing the Stabilisation Levy, and to another Act amending the earlier Act after EXCO had decided to recommend an amendment to the House of Assembly.

Anguilla’s Chief Minister, Hubert Hughes, has been quoted as saying that Britain’s approval of his December 2010 budget was a little too late and that he would seek independence for the British Overseas Territory.

The Ministry of Home Affairs would like to draw to the attention of Employers and Employees the provisions of the Fair Labour Standards Act as regards the additional Public Holiday which has been declared for Friday April 29th, 2011.

Famed NFL footballer, Ruben Brown, in Anguilla for the Ruben Brown Golf Classics Tournament, turned up at the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School road race prize-giving ceremony, at the Webster Park on Wednesday, much to the delight of students and teachers.

In a fascinating and timely speech, the world renowned environmentalist, Robert F (Bobby) Kennedy Jr., who was recently on holiday in Anguilla, assisted Anguilla’s Renewable Energy Office in its quest for Energy Independence by addressing members of the Government of Anguilla and guests at Viceroy on the importance of developing a Carbon Neutral economy.

At first, only a stenciled newssheet kept the people of Anguilla informed about happenings on the island at a time of political change and revolution in the 1967.

This month, the Anguilla Electricity Company Limited (ANGLEC) celebrated its 20th anniversary. The company was formed on April 1st, 1991.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS,APRIL 6TH 2011 (CUOPM) – As final preparations continued for Thursday’s State Funeral of the Federation’s First Governor General His Excellency Sir Clement Athelston Arrindell, GCMG, GVCO, Q.C., flags are being flown at half-staff and high ranking government officials and diplomats have been among those signing the Book of Condolence at Government Headquarters.

In the coming months, the Health Authority of Anguilla is expected to realise significant savings in electricity costs, thanks to the corporate citizenship assistance of ANGLEC which has contributed EC$60,000 to the institution towards an energy renewable project.

The Hon Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities and Housing, Evan Gumbs was part of a delegation of Caribbean Ministers with responsibility for Information and Communications Technology visiting Nova Scotia’s Universal Broadband Programme from the 28th – 29th March.

Delegates from sixteen regional electric utilities arrived in Anguilla this week to attend the 2011 CARILEC Occupational Health and Safety Conference which opened at Paradise Cove Hotel on Wednesday evening, April 6.

A three-day Water Quality Workshop, attended by participants from Anguilla, Montserrat and Tortola, was opened in Anguilla on Tuesday this week by Minister of Social Development, Edison Baird.

Malliouhana Anico Insurance Company has announced the winner of its big monthly raffle for March 2011. The winner is Jeremi Richardson, a faithful customer for five years.

Did you know that your dog is “speaking to you?” Being aware of and knowing how to read your dog's body language is the key to understanding your dog, assessing her attitude, and predicting her next move, and can ultimately help protect you and your dog from dangerous situations as well as aid in training or identification of common behavior problems.

Anguilla’s first ever Under16 National Netball Team travels to St. Kitts today (Friday April 8th) to participate in the Caribbean Netball Association (CNA)-organized Annual Under 16 Netball Tournament.

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COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER
by Dwayne L. Adams

Introduction
Literacy is one of the rudimentary factors which determines our spiritual and material success in life.

In a rare parliamentary case in Anguilla, an already passed Bill was returned by the Executive Council to the House of Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, this week,March 30, toundo or amend an amendment which, rather than improving the legislation, in fact stopped its effectiveness.

Kenswick Richardson, an Anguilla United Party (AUF) candidate in the February 2010 general election, has been freed of all thirteen charges relating to voter registration in the West End constituency.

The Opposition Anguilla United Party (AUF), which has two seats in the House of Assembly, where it did not support the Stabilisation Levy last week, has maintained its argument that it is an unnecessary burden to the people of the island and will have a destablising effect on the island. Another argument is that there is a need for more public consultation on the Bill as probably up to 90% of the people of Anguilla may not understand the levy.

Police Report

There was a reduction in criminal activity in Anguilla during the period March 23-30, when eight crimes were reported, compared to higher numbers recently.