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Leading global shipping & bespoke logistics company Peters & May has renewed its commitment to Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) by presenting the Round Antigua Race for the next 3 years.

The stand-alone race will continue to be referred to as the Peters & May Round Antigua Race until 2025.

Based in the UK, Peters & May are specialists in marine transportation of sailing and racing yachts, motorboats, super-yachts as well as commercial vessels for companies and private individuals.

With agents in Antigua, they also operate across the Caribbean region with a specific understanding of each locations cruising and regatta industries along with the economy and political facets of each individual port.

Their operations also include an international and domestic freight forwarding and business courier service by sea, road, rail, and air.

Part of the agreement offers discounts on their services to ASW participants and President Alison Sly Adams, says, “The continuation of this sponsorship allows our participants to benefit first-hand with a reputable and valuable option for one-way or return shipping allowing them to save time, resources and energy.”

Peters & May are delighted to continue to build on relationship with Antigua Sailing Week and Craig Stanbury, had this to say, “It’s a pleasure to continue our relationship with this regatta after so many years.

This event adds real value to the sailing community, and we’re proud to be a part of the preparations leading up to the kick-off in April 2023. Onward departures to numerous destinations will be offered by Peters & May following Antigua Sailing Week – if you’re considering shipping your yacht, we encourage you to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Talk to us about your plans and requirements early and we will do our best to meet those needs.”

CSA, CSA double-handed, multihull, and classic classes are invited to participate in this exciting race, a 52 mile circumnavigation of the island, popular with many ASW participants and open to yachts, whether or not entered in Antigua Sailing Week. In 2022, in response to an increase in CSA cruising class entries, race organisers offered the the option of a 26 mile course dubbed the Almost Round Antigua Race.

The shortened course will again be included this year to allow even more participants the opportunity to shake out their spinnakers, and get ready for the week ahead.

The Peters & May Round Antigua Notice of Race is now published and entries are open for the next edition which will be held on April 29.

The Peters & May Round Antigua Race prize-giving at the Antigua Yacht Clubs regatta village will be followed by the the official opening of the 54th Antigua Sailing Week which runs April 30 – May 5, 2023.

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Dans le cadre de cette édition de « Jam à Bat », de nombreux groupes (Yon di yo, Selecta digital…), des musiciens chevronnés comme le jazz man Wiston Berkeley et des tanbouyé se sont succédé sur la scène de l’espace aménagé devant le siège de l’association.

Dimanche soir (20 novembre), un chanté Nwel a embrasé l’espace sous les ritournelles du groupe Kantik tak. Ce soir, le public est convié au dernier temps fort avec, entre autres, le Matnik Biguin Band.

Pour entonner les cantiques, certains restent fidèles au traditionnel livret quand d’autres optent pour les smartphones ou les tablettes.
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Dear Editor,

What are in the plans for St. Martin’s people? Nothing? At one time I brought notice to the then Minister of TEATT, Mr. Heyliger, about the taking away of the little beach from the people of Point Blanche close to Chesterfield’s restaurant and giving nothing back in return; as where to I did asked him in a personal conversation what about including a nice state of the art Gym, to the side of all that development, that especially Sucker Garden, Philipsburg, and Point Blanche people can use, not for free but a fee.

It would of been giving back to the people wherein when it comes that, St. Martin’s people are constantly being short changed.

Up to now St. Martin doesn’t have any official recreational park for its people, imagine that.Who is taking our people, our youth in consideration?

I cannot be a politician, and will never go into politics but someone has to look out for our young people.  Seriously!

[Publisher’s note: This letter writer is a former taxi driver and well-known to us at StMaartenNews.com.]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Department of Probation and Child Protection Services is using the week of November 20 to 25 to highlight children’s rights and emphasize the importance of protecting young people under the age of 18 years.

The period is being commemorated as Child Abuse Prevention Week in St. Kitts and Nevis. It seizes on the momentum of World Children’s Day observed annually on November 20 as well as the newly declared observation of World Day for the Prevention and

Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence on November 18, 2022.

In a televised address on Sunday, Junior Minister responsible for Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, said that authorities continue to receive reports of child abuse, that are troubling to the government.

“The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs intends to increase awareness of this serious issue throughout the week, and beyond, by highlighting child abuse prevention strategies, strengthening alliances with community groups and stakeholders, and creating new partnerships that will ultimately lead to communities that provide safer environments for children and facilitate their holistic inclusion,” Honourable Phillip said.

She called on adults to learn more about the signs and symptoms of child abuse so that they can help extend the protection safety net for children.

“Parents with greater support systems tend to be more resilient, less isolated and therefore more likely to provide safer home environments for children,” the Junior Minister stressed. “As such, we must provide support for parents and families not only in the household but also in the workplace by seeking to implement family-friendly policies that encourage family cohesion.”

Adults were also encouraged to get involved in volunteerism so that they can positively engage children. Some options mentioned included becoming a scout leader, teaching a baking course for children, reading children’s stories at the local library, or teaching a Sunday school class.

“Having adults involved in these activities ensures that children are not only properly supervised but are also actively engaged in positive ways that help in growing their confidence and advancing their development,” Honourable Phillip expressed.

Staff from the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services are appearing on various media outlets this week to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention. On Wednesday, November 24, staff members will read to children attending public preschools, Thursday, November 25, there is a parenting workshop, and on Friday, November 26, there is a celebration dubbed Go Blue Day. This is in honour of the Blue Bear, which is the symbol of child sexual abuse awareness.

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