Black Immigrant Daily News

– Advertisement –

Despite the recent inclement weather, Saint Lucia dominated the Eastern Caribbean Association Amateur Golf Championship (ECGA) which took place at the Sandals Cap Estate Golf and Country Club (SGCC) in Saint Lucia from October 6th – 10th, winning all but one of the trophies that were up for grabs.

President of the Saint Lucia Golf Association Mario Reyes was high in praise for the Sandals facility, noting the fact that because the teams were able to successfully complete the tournament was a testament to the outstanding condition of the course.

“On behalf of the Saint Lucia Golf Association I would like to thank you and your team, for hosting what has been hailed as the best ECGA tournament ever, right here in Saint Lucia in 2022. Food and Beverage Service were exemplary, and the condition of the course in spite of the weather conditions was nothing short of amazing. Sunday demonstrated how well the course has been maintained by your team and the ability to handle the torrential rain that persisted on Sunday. Congratulations again and we look forward to Sandals Golf and Country Club hosting many more events in partnership with the SLGA”.

His sentiments were echoed by Secretary of the SLGA Habib Chreiki, “Sandals facilitated the needs of the ECGA with enthusiasm, passion, and determination. Firstly the grounds crew brought the course up to a very high standard despite awful weather conditions, while the staff at club house, from the bar and kitchen to cart barn and pro shop assisted selflessly in setting up the registration desk, sponsor materials, and resources out on the course. But most importantly the hospitality that was offered by all those who represented The SGCC deserves the biggest round of applause. Saint Lucian’s and visitors alike will be reminiscing about the endearing treatment they got for years to come.”

– Advertisement –

According to General Manager of the Sandals Golf and Country Club Simone Skinner, this is good news for the future of golf on the island.

“We were really thrilled to host such a tournament. We know that this is one of the best courses in the region, and the feedback we received not just from the SLGA, but from the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association bore testament to that. In fact we are confident that this amazing 18-hole course will soon attract more and even bigger tournaments to Saint Lucia, which will benefit not only the golf fraternity, but the island as a whole. The Sandals course is definitely putting Saint Lucia on the map as a golfing destination.”

The competing teams included Antigua, St. Kitts, Martinique, St. Maarten, St. Croix and hosts Saint Lucia.

– Advertisement –

NewsAmericasNow.com

Black Immigrant Daily News

With continued complaints of poor lighting on the roadways and across communities, the Cabinet is now moving to rectify this issue.

Accordingly, several managers from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), including the Electricity and General Managers, were invited to the weekly sitting of the Executive on Wednesday, October 19.

Inquiries reportedly were made about the lighting of dark areas on the Sir George Walter Highway and Friars Hill Road; parts of St. John’s City; and several villages, including Liberta and Golden Grove.

According to the Cabinet, the dark areas in several public schools are also to be addressed.

The Electricity Manager is said to have reported that “700 lights are available for deployment; and, in some instances, APUA has arranged to have holes dug to accommodate the forms on which the lights will be erected,” this week’s Cabinet Notes say.

However, residents in certain areas note that bases for these light poles were erected years ago – and then abandoned.

Of the lights to be put in place now, APUA says that 200 are solar powered and 500 will have to be connected to the electricity supply.

The Notes claim the utility company has ordered 1,000 additional lights, which will arrive here before the end of the year, and many of these will be deployed early in the New Year.

Meanwhile, the Government is to embark on lighting the City for the Christmas season.

Reportedly, the commercial center of St. John’s will be decorated with coloured lights, which, according to reports, are being ordered now to ensure their installation in time for the festive holidays.

On another note, the Notes quote the Electricity Manager as saying that electricity rates in Antigua and Barbuda are the lowest in the Caribbean, except for Trinidad & Tobago, an oil-producing country where the cost of energy is low.

However, citizens and residents continue to contend that the electricity rates are too high.  One woman says her bill averages about $600 monthly, although she has only the usual appliances – a fridge, washing machine and television set, which is hardly used, because of her work hours.

SOURCE: REAL News

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP

NewsAmericasNow.com

Black Immigrant Daily News

News

File photo: Heavily armed police patrol Brian Lara Promenade, Port of Spain.

Port of Spain Division police are investigating the murder of a 39-year-old man on Henry Street, Port of Spain, on Thursday afternoon.

Police said officers on patrol at around 5.10 pm were told a man had been shot near Textile Corner on Henry Street.

Police found Anton Smart bleeding from a gunshot wound to his head.While there they also police saw a man acting suspiciously and chased him along Charlotte Street.

During the chase they shot him, then him to the Port of Spain General Hospital, where he remained warded up to Friday morning.

Police found a Glock pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition which they suspect was the murder weapon.

Homicide investigators visited the scene where Smart was shot and a district medical officer declared him dead.

NewsAmericasNow.com

Black Immigrant Daily News

Director, Haime Croes:

ORANJESTAD (AAN):  Haime Croes, Director di Departamento di Infrastructura y Planeamento (DIP) a bisa cu nan ta den un proceso for di basta tempo caba di reorganisacion total di e aparato publico, specialmente riba e aspecto di Landspakket. Tin varios tarea cu nan a haya cu tin cu haci.   

            Segun Croes, tin un deficit basta grandi di hende. DIP ta un di e oficinanan sigur cu tin falta di personal. Asina mes nan ta dispuesto pa haci mas mihor pa ta posibel.

            Un di e aspectonan cu nan a haci ta e ‘departamento comercial’ cu a haya su evaluacion. Awor tin tur cos bao control pa loke ta trata hendenan cu a inscribi pa ‘optie’. A duna varios caba y e ta bayendo segun e exigencianan cu DIP ta pidi a base di e maneho di 2018, a bisa.

            Ta pidiendo rekisitonan cu ta importante pa bin na remarca pa haya un ‘optie’ y DIP ta pone esaki den cuadro di e ROPV tambe, Croes a señala.

            Aworaki ta hayando diferente persona cu ta pidi opcion y si nan ta cumpli segun e rekisitonan nan ta haya. DIP ta sali for di e aspecto di sectornan prometedor. Si ta wak bek den añanan anterior tur cos ta mesun cos y a duna asina hopi y na final niun no a logra. Cu esaki a crea un Aruba unda hopi hende a haya tereno cu no ta cumpli  creando speculacion riba mercado y cu ta haya hopi bendemento di tereno, a splica.

            Haime Croes a sigui bisa cu DIP ta andando segun e maneho. Aworaki ta bayendo bon y kisas ‘slow’, pero tur hende ta yega na nan tereno.

            El a agrega cu tin hende cu kier traha e mesun cos di semper. Tin hende cu kier sigui traha hotel, mientras cu tin un par cu kier sigui traha oficina. Tur esey ta importante pa wak. DIP tin un maneho bon cla, structura hunto cu Directie Economische Zaken cual ta esun prioridad pa e sectornan prometedor.

NewsAmericasNow.com