News from Anguilla:
Caribbean primary student assessment pilot runs smoothly
May 17, 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The first sitting (pilot) of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) was written last Friday by just under 2,000 students in Anguilla and Grenada. In Grenada, 1,727 students took the assessment at 53 centres...
Tourism working groups launched in Anguilla
May 17, 2012
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The Ministry of Tourism in Anguilla has announced the launch of several groups that will collaborate on the sustainable development of tourism in general and on implementing the sustainable tourism master plan in particular.
Anguilla imposes temporary moratorium on some work permits
May 4, 2012
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- In the light of the ongoing global financial and its negative impact on the local labour market, Anguilla’s Executive Council has agreed that a temporary moratorium should be imposed on the issue of new work permits for...
Anguilla hotel offers 'Run of the House' upgrades program
May 1, 2012
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- A new program announced by the 27-room Anacaona Boutique Hotel on Anguilla offers guests automatic upgrades from standard rooms to superior rooms -- confirmed at the time of booking.
Anguilla to host first annual literary festival
March 30, 2012
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The tropical Caribbean paradise of Anguilla will host the first annual Anguilla Lit Fest: A Literary Jollification from May 24-28, 2012, under the patronage of Terry McMillan, professor, screenwriter, editor and award-winning...
CARICOM delegation to visit Anguilla
March 15, 2012
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Chief minister of Anguilla, Hubert Hughes, said he is looking forward to a visit from a CARICOM delegation, as agreed at the recently concluded CARICOM inter-sessional meeting in Suriname.
Upscale Anguilla resort to be sold at public auction
February 28, 2012
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The greater part of the real estate comprising the Cap Juluca resort, a five star Anguilla island escape for the world's notable rich and famous, will be sold at a public auction to be held on Wednesday, 2 May 2012.
Anguilla proposes new ideas to boost economic development
January 28, 2012
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Commission on Thursday welcomed new ideas put forward by the territory’s Chief Minister Hubert Hughes to boost the economic development of Anguilla. Speaking on the first day of the tenth Overseas Countries and...
OECS heads of government meeting ends in St Lucia
January 27, 2012
RODNEY BAY, Saint Lucia -- The fifty-fourth meeting of the OECS Authority was convened in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, over the period January 23-24, 2012, under the chairmanship of Dr Kenny Anthony, prime minister of the host country.
IMF concludes consultation discussions with Anguilla
December 15, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- On November 28, 2011, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the first ever Article IV consultation discussions with Anguilla. According to the IMF, Anguilla has experienced a boom-bust cycle.
Overseas territories meeting concludes in London
November 25, 2011
LONDON, England -- Henry Bellingham, Minister for the Overseas Territories, hosted the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) on 23-24 November 2011 in London with premiers, chief ministers and other elected representatives...
New strategy for British overseas territories
November 22, 2011
LONDON, England -- The UK government's new strategy for its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) in London on 23-24 November.
Lionfish rapidly increasing in Anguilla's coastal waters
November 19, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Anguilla, like many of the countries in the region, is continuing to monitor the spread of the invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Anguilla’s coastal waters. This monitoring is being conducted by the Department of Fisheries...
Anguilla's beaches and resorts get ready for 2012
November 7, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- With the 2012 tourism season just around the corner, Anguilla is moving into high gear as it gets ready to receive visitors to its stunning shores. Anguilla’s crown jewels, her 33 pristine white sand beaches, are as beautiful...
Anguilla observes Caribbean Tourism Month
November 4, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Anguilla is one of the countries that will be observing Caribbean Tourism Month this November, under the theme, “One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean”. The program, which is endorsed by the Caribbean Tourism Organization...
Anguilla minister encourages local food production
October 26, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Anguilla’s Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, Walcott Richardson, has noted that, in the current economic climate, farmers should be encouraged to produce food in abundance, not only for their own consumption but...
OECD Global Forum publishes peer review report on Anguilla
October 20, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information has published its peer review report on Anguilla.
Overseas territories attorneys general meet in Cayman Islands
October 13, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (GIS) -- Attorneys general from Britain’s Overseas Territories are meeting at their 20th annual conference, which opened on Tuesday morning in the Cayman Islands. Attorneys general from Anguilla, BVI, Montserrat...
Public input sought in Overseas Territories new White Paper consultation
October 12, 2011
BRADES, Montserrat (GUI) -- Montserratians and residents of other British Overseas Territories are being invited to share their views on a new White Paper to look at the future relationship between the UK government and the Overseas Territories.
Overseas territories legal officials meet in Cayman Islands
October 11, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (GIS) -- Attorneys general from seven British Overseas Territories (OTs) will gather in the Cayman Islands for three days this week. They are scheduled to deliberate with officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office...
Anguilla, Jamaica and Barbados students take home environmental awards
October 1, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -- Students from Anguilla, Jamaica and Barbados went to the head of the class this week, placing first, second and third in the 2011 Wider Caribbean LBS Protocol Collage Competition, organized by UNEP’s Caribbean Environment...
Britain launches dialogue with overseas territories
September 30, 2011
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Henry Bellingham, Minister of State at Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has formally launched a consultation process in respect of the 2012 White Paper on the UK's relationship with its Overseas Territories.
New white paper on Britain's overseas territories to be produced
September 22, 2011
BRADES, Montserrat (GIU) -- In a written ministerial statement to the House of Commons last week, Henry Bellingham, Britain’s minister in charge of the Overseas Territories, announced that a new White Paper would be produced and published in 2012.
Tropical storm Maria approaching Leeward Islands
September 10, 2011
MIAMI, USA -- At 8:00 pm EDT on Friday, the centre of Tropical Storm Maria was located about 135 miles north of Barbados and about 185 miles east-southeast of Guadeloupe. On the forecast track, the centre of Maria will move over the Leeward Islands...
Tropical Storm Maria expected to weaken a little as it approaches Caribbean
September 9, 2011
MIAMI, USA -- At 5:00 pm EDT on Thursday, the centre of Tropical Storm Maria was located about 560 miles east of the Windward Islands, moving toward the west near 21 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, this general motion...
No CCRIF payouts for Hurricane Irene
August 30, 2011
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) has announced that, while Hurricane Irene resulted in registered losses in six of its member countries (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas...
Major risk reduction and mitigation projects in Anguilla funded under CCRIF
August 26, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla (GIS) -- Anguilla’s membership in the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is paying dividends. CCRIF is a risk pooling facility, owned, operated and registered in the Caribbean for Caribbean governments.
IMF concludes mission to Anguilla
August 1, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission headed by Hunter Monroe, senior economist in the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department, issued the following statement on Friday at the end of its discussions in Anguilla.
Anguilla police to stage crime and violence rally
July 11, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla (GIS) -- The Community Relations Department of the Royal Anguilla Police Force, in collaboration with the National Youth Council, has decided to organize a rally to address the crime and violence situation in Anguilla.
Cape Air increases flights to Anguilla
June 13, 2011
HYANNIS, USA -- Beginning on December 22, 2011, Cape Air's service to Anguilla will be augmented by a new third round trip flight to and from San Juan on peak days. This 29 percent increase in capacity complements Cape Air's two daily flights.
Commentary: Anguilla independence within CARICOM dimmed?
June 3, 2011
The Chief Minister of Anguilla, Hubert Hughes, has repeated a call for his small Caribbean island of 90 sq km and 13,600 people to become independent from Britain whose colony it has been since 1650. He is doing so in the worst of economic times.
US deports more than 88,000 to Caribbean and Latin America
April 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, USA -- The United States has deported 88,497 “criminal aliens” or migrants were deported to their country of birth in the Latin America and the Caribbean region in the past six months, according to figures released by...
War of words continues in Anguilla
April 15, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- The Anguilla government has accused Governor Alistair Harrison of using "residual powers", which he claims to have under the Constitution, in banning Home Affairs Minister Walcott Richardson from issuing visa waivers.
Anguilla to seek independence
April 4, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Anguilla Chief Minister Hubert Hughes said that Britain's approval of his December 2010 budget is a little too late and signalled his intention to seek independence for the British Overseas Territory.
Over 2,600 youths to benefit from WICB Digicel Grassroots Cricket
March 15, 2011
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board Digicel Grassroots Cricket Training Programme is about to burst into full swing. Over 2,600 youth cricketers all across the Caribbean will receive specialised coaching.
Anguilla resort secures $14 million financing for growth and expansion
March 3, 2011
MIAMI, USA -- Brilla Group, a Miami-based private equity firm, has provided a $14 million structured lending facility to the Caribbean luxury resort Cap Juluca in Anguilla. “We are extremely pleased to provide this lending facility...
Anguilla to tap meetings market with new hotel
March 1, 2011
SILVER SPRING, USA -- The government of Anguilla anticipates the opening of the new Ascend Collection hotel from Choice Hotels International will draw business from the lucrative meetings and incentives market in the United States.
Sir Fred Phillips, first black governor of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, dies at 92
February 23, 2011
ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Well known and outstanding West Indian, Sir Fred Phillips, who was the first black governor of what was then known as St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, has died. He was 92, and passed away at his home in Hodges Bay in Antigua.
Minister's supporters want Anguilla governor to back off
February 17, 2011
THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Supporters from the constituency represented by Anguilla's Home Affairs Minister Walcott Richardson on Wednesday told the British appointed governor to back off and stop calling for the minister's suspension.
Nine CARICOM countries to benefit from multi-million dollar European Union funding
February 10, 2011
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis is to benefit from a record high Euro 130.2 million (US$162.7 million) in grant funding to nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries allocated last year.
