Event not saving as published

In the EB config settings, I have it set the default status to be published. But, when an event is added through the frontend, it is saving as unpublished and there is no option in the frontend form to publish it...this is with the latest version of EB.

Other questions:
Is there anyway (code hack maybe) to set the default for enable cancellation and event reminder to yes?
Is it possible to reorder the list of events that appears after adding an event through the front end so that most recent are first?

Hello Emma

There must be something special on the site causing the issue. Please submit a support ticket sending us super admin account of your site and the link to the page so that we can check and correct it for you

Regards,

Tuan