Good morning, Members. Good morning, Madam Speaker, and members of the public. Madam Speaker, I beg to move that the bill shortly entitled A Bill for the Criminal Amendment Code, 2026 be read for a first time.

Madam Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity. It is unusual for the Attorney General to rise to speak in the House, but I wanted to acknowledge the scholarships, some of which arise and fall within my own chambers, but also others who ha…

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good morning, honourable Members and the public. I beg your leave to lay the motion to move a bill for the Prison Amendments Act 2026 to be read for a first time, please.

Thank you, honourable Member, for your question. The issue, as I understand it, is whether the Executive Council can overrule what is particularised in the statutory sections as to the time limit for service of the role. As a matter of stat…

Honourable Minister, the intention and the purpose behind this bill is to ensure that there is a mechanism that is just and proper and particularized. Yes, there are itemized areas of clear indications of dishonesty or where integrity might…

If I'm invited to respond on behalf of the government to clarify that question, it may assist for transparency for the public to understand how those mechanisms operate. The purpose of this bill is to set out that appointment process and to…

Madam Speaker, I’m happy to provide further particulars in writing if this is going to be a matter requiring more legal analysis. The simple answer is the circumstances of what that conflict would relate to would need to be understood. In p…

The oversight process is designed to ensure that a single individual who may have a particular isolated disagreement with a decision that is made does not act unilaterally.

I, Rachel Spearing, KC do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King Charles III, his heirs and successors according to law. So help me God.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to say a few words. It's truly an honour to be here and to serve the people of Anguilla and this government. As your Attorney General, I've talked to many people in preparation for this role, an…