There’s a saying: luck is when preparation meets opportunity. If so, Lawson Lewis is a particularly lucky young man. He’s recently joined young entrepreneurs from around the world as a member of the Global Village at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. This is all due to the connections made by Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States Deborah-Mae Lovell; financing made possible through the Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank (ABDB); and the hard work and creativity that have positioned Lewis as the force behind several successful advertising campaigns.

The Antigua and Barbuda Seventh-day Adventist Secondary School are the proud winners of the RBTT's Prestigious Young Leaders award for the year 2009-2010. Chelsea McMaster, a fourth form student of the aforementioned school, won the award for the Young Leader of the Year.

Mrs. Carol Spencer-Brown was elected President at the last Annual General Meeting of the Antigua Barbuda Co-operative Credit Union League. Other members serving are Mr. Emil Michael Vice President, Mr. Seymour Blackman Treasurer, Mrs Nadine Agustine Secretary, Mr. Sylvester Joseph Assistant Secretary /Treasurer.

ABCCUL is the umbrella body for Credit Unions in Antigua. We assist in mobilizing, organizing and educating to aid in the continued strengthening of the Credit Union Movement and in turn meet the best interest of its members.

St. Johns Co-operative Credit Union Loans Officer Ms. Claudette Harris was selected from among the OECS credit unions for a scholarship training in “community-based Micro-financing”, to COADY International Institute - St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada

The intensive professional certificated course was afforded jointly through a part scholarship from COADY International Institute, the collaboration of Eastern Caribbean Co-operative Central Ltd and her employers, the St. John’s Co-operative Credit Union.

June 16,2009 … Minister of Lands, Housing & The Environment Hilson Baptiste has called on financial to help protect our food security with the approval of more loans for micro –financing.

Baptiste was speaking at the Micro –Financing of Agriculture & Agro –Industry seminar held at the Point Wharf, Tuesday.

The seminar, which attracted a cross –section of financiers, fisher-folks, farmers and agro-processors ended on a high note with the parties having a clearer understanding of the criteria that they should follow when applying for financing to start –up agricultural business.

June 15, 2009 … Come, Tuesday June 16, 2009 individuals wishing to become involved in the agricultural sector would be a step closer to receiving assistance when they meet with financiers and other technical officers at a Micro-Financing Seminar for Agriculture and Agro –Industry.

This, seminar set for the Fisheries Division, Point Wharf, at 9 am seeks to improve farm businesses, the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Food Security.