Rebecca Bird
Multimedia Journalist and News Editor at Freelance
Owner and Editor at Montserrat Focus
Owner and Editor at Anguilla Focus
Freelance ethical multimedia journalist and news editor with 17+ years on UK and Caribbean print, web and radio news. Commissions: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
anguillafocus.com | Rebecca Bird
The second annual Clean Ocean Swim at Anguilla’s Festival Del Mar saw a major increase in participation this year, with 42 swimmers taking to the water – up from just 14 in 2024. The event was organised independently by the non-profit All Nations United Swim Club (ANUSC) as a fun experience aimed at promoting ocean cleanliness, water safety, and the importance of learning to swim.
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2 weeks ago |
anguillafocus.com | Rebecca Bird
Anguilla’s senior ministerial advisor for health has said he is “very optimistic” the government will be able to fund a new hospital within the next five years. Evans McNiel Rogers told a government press conference on Monday, 28 April, that there is a “dire need” for a fit-for purpose health facility to replace the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
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2 weeks ago |
anguillafocus.com | Rebecca Bird
The youngest pupils at Vivien Vanterpool Primary School in Island Harbour are learning from home as the smell of sargassum lingers in the area. The kindergarten, grade one and grade two classes closed at 12pm on Monday, 28 April, with students switching to e-learning. They are set to reopen on Wednesday, 30 April. Pupils in grades three, four, five and six have remained at school during this period.
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2 weeks ago |
anguillafocus.com | Rebecca Bird
The Anguilla Football Association, La Vue Boutique Inn, and the Lions Community were all granted tax breaks during a recent sitting of the Anguilla House of Assembly. In total, they will benefit from nearly EC$110,000 in customs duty and excise tax reductions on goods already imported or expected to be brought into Anguilla. The relief was granted through three separate motions approved by members of the assembly during the 22 April session.
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2 weeks ago |
anguillafocus.com | Rebecca Bird
An influx of sargassum at Island Harbour this week prompted government action as it began piling up along the shoreline. The floating seaweed began to accumulate on Tuesday, 22 April, drawing attention from local residents and authorities. The next morning, journalist Lloyd Gumbs of Lloyds Live had posted a video capturing the thick mass swirling around boats in the harbour.
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