Eleston M. Adams

Eleston Adams, MP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture and the Environment
MP for St. Paul

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St. Paul

Eleston M. Adams represents the constituency of St. Paul in the House of Representatives. Born and raised in Liberta Village, he attended primary school in Liberta and continued his education at the All Saints Secondary School from where he graduated, and following training as a teacher at the Antigua State College from where be began his teaching career. He taught for 20 years at schools across Antigua including Liberta, John Hughes, Sea View Farm and Cobbs Cross Primary.

Eleston, affectionately known as "Namba," is also a noted playwright, actor, director and producer. He received a scholarship to attend the Edna Manley School for the Performing Arts in Jamaica. He has written over 14 full length plays that have been performed to packed audiences in Antigua, Montserrat, St. Martin and St. Thomas. He has conducted theatre workshops in Antigua and Anguilla. He has also assisted a number of local artistes

An avid sportsman, Mr. Adams played cricket and football, representing Antigua at youth level competitions. He has served as a leader and manager for numerous cricket and football teams in Antigua. Most notably, he successfully managed the Antigua National Football Team. Mr. Adams also worked as a journalist where he distinguished himself as a top reporter at The Daily Observer.

In 2004, Adams was elected to serve the people of St. Paul. In Government, he works with the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture and the Environment with special responsibility for national and culture festivals.

Mr. Adams believes that Government, as well as each and every member of our community, plays an important role in the development of our society. He currently serves as an Ambassador for Peace through the Universal Peace Federation, where he has the opportunity to meet with leaders from around the world.

Getting the Job Done for St. Paul

• Organized the St. Paul's Cultural Fest for four years.
• Organized excursions for the elderly and primary school children.
• Spearheaded the Annual 'Clean and Shine St. Paul' events which cleaned the constituency and removed solid waste.
• Organized weekly enrichment/after school classes in Math and English for primary school students.
• Started a transportation programme to bring the elderly to clinics.
• Held summer school classes for students.
• Organized Health Lectures and Cancer Screenings.
• Opened Community Computer Access Centers at the Liberta Junior Secondary School and the Cobbs Cross Primary School.
• Completed a School Meals Facility scheduled to open in January 2009.
• Construct fencing and installed at the English Harbour playing field.
• Constructed fencing at the Falmouth playing facility.
• Commenced work on fencing at the Liberta playing facility.
• Sponsored the New Village Football League and Team every year.
• Donated computers to top students in Liberta, Cobbs Cross, and New Bendals Seventh Day Adventist School.
• Spearheaded ongoing road construction including work in Patterson's, Bamboo Gutter in Liberta, Falmouth, Piccadilly and a road between Liberta and Bethesda.
• Completed the road from Shirley's Height to English Harbour.
• Sponsored the Liberta Sports Club in First Division Football League
• Refurbished the Liberta Police Station.
• Currently refurbishing the clinic at Liberta.
• Completed pipe work to provide water to the people of Greenhill.
• Replaced pipes in Bamboo Gutter and a section of Tyrells.
• Erected street lights across St. Paul.
• Contributed steelpans to the students at the Liberta Junior Secondary School and assisted other musical groups across the constituency
• Food Packages to the Elderly and Children's Christmas Party.
• Renovated the bathroom facilities at Pigeon Point Beach.
• Renovated the Vendors retail facility at Liberta.