NINTH MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION THE THIRTEENTH ANGUILLA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY · 12 Aug 2026
Public Utilities Commission Estimates 2026
Thank you. Good morning to you, Madam Speaker, good morning to the members of this honourable House and the listening and viewing public. Madam Speaker, I beg leave to lay on the table the Anguilla, the Public Utilities Commission Estimates…
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General statement on statutory body budgets
Thank you, Madam Speaker, if I may be permitted to make a general statement in relation to the other expenditure and revenue and accounts that I proposed to lay on the table.
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General statement on statutory body budgets
Madam, Speaker, before we speak to the individual estimates being laid today, I want to briefly address the wider framework within which these statutory body budgets come before this honourable House. The Financial Administration and Audit …
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Anguilla Development Board Estimates 2026
The Anguilla Development Board, Madam Speaker. I now turn to the 2026 estimates. ADB continues to have an important role in supporting economic development and particularly in widening access to finance for Anguillian businesses and entrepr…
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Public Service Pension Fund Estimates 2026
Thank you. Madam Speaker, I now turn to the Public Service Pension Fund, the other statutory body within the Ministry of Finance portfolio, whose estimates are before the House today. The pension fund carries a particular responsibility. As…
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Laying of Anguilla Public Service Pension Fund estimates 2026
Madam Speaker, I therefore lay the Anguilla Public Service Pension Fund estimates of recurrent and capital expenditure and revenue for 2026 on the table.
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Laying of Chief Auditor Reports on Government Accounts 2019 and 2020
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I now turn to the reports that the Chief Auditor and the Government of Anguilla accounts for 2019 and 2020. The fact that reports relating to 2019 and 2020 are being laid before this House in 2026 is…
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to move that a bill shortly entitled the Bill for Payment System and Services Act 2026. Be read a second time.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, there is currently, under legislative books, a Payment System Act which was enforced since 2008. This Act is no longer fit for purpose in that it lacks a licensing regime and does not make provision …
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. And a pleasant good morning. All Members of the House and to those who are joining us here in person. Madam Speaker, we didn't these pieces of legislation, this piece of legislation. I'm not going to stand here and…
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Payment System and Services Bill - Second Reading
There is much in this bill that deserves recognition. It replaces outdated legislation with a modern regulatory framework designed for today's digital environment. It strengthens the oversight role of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, est…
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Payment System and Services Bill - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker. I look forward to the committee stage. I would have invited the PS of Finance to be here to answer the questions that have been raised by the honourable Member, Madam Speaker. As it simply this bill …
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Payment System and Services Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you. Madam Speaker, there are a few amendments to the existing clauses and they're settled in the Payment System and Services Act. Bill on the floor. Amendments that Members should have in front of them. Section 1 is amended by includ…
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning, PS Harden-Hodge. What specific deficiencies in our current legislation does this new bill seek to address?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Thank you. PS, what can the ordinary resident of Anguilla expect to gain from this new legislation?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Will this legislation make it easier for ordinary individuals to access these services when compared with the requirements for opening a traditional bank account?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Will customers who may not have a traditional bank account be able to access the digital currency services under this Act?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
What benefits will this act provide that are currently not available?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Who will be eligible to apply for a license under this Act? Will it be limited to incorporated entities or will sole proprietors and other forms of business organizations also be able to apply?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Will companies like Western Union and MoneyGram be required to obtain a license from the ECCB to continue operating in Anguilla under this Act?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Can a list or at least identification of the categories of companies, organizations and individuals that will be affected by this legislation be given?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Will digital payment companies such as PayPal, Venmo, Cash App and similar companies be permitted to operate in Anguilla under this Act?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
If companies like the ones listed above can operate in the ECCB region, will it be required to establish a regional presence? A physical regional presence?
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Questions on Payment Systems and Services Bill
Thank you. Have the fees already been determined?
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Is it anticipated that this legislation will make Anguilla a more attractive jurisdiction for fintech companies and other digital currency providers?
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, PS. Just one more that I did not have on the list. When is it anticipated that the legislation will take effect after passing through this Honourable House?
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
When is it anticipated that the legislation will take effect? After the passage through this House? What is the anticipated timeline?
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you very much, PS.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Madam Chair, is it possible to ask the PS to forward a copy of the answers so we can have them, please?
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Yes, Madam Chair, except the last one, but Alwa provided it.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that Section 12(2) be amended by deleting paragraph C and adjusting the paragraph lettering accordingly.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Madam Speaker, I move that section 13 be amended by inserting the following subsection in subsection 2. Upon receipt of the application under subsection one, the Central Bank shall notify the Minister and adjust the numbering accordingly.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
To style a drafting section 13 can either become number 1 and then the insertion of 2.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Subsection one.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Yes.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Madam Speaker, I move that section 14 be amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection 3, which would be number 4. The Central Bank shall notify the Minister of the grant of a license under this subsection and adjust the nu…
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that section 17(2)(c)(1) be amended by beginning the sub sub paragraph with the insertion of the following new phrase: 'A. initial paid-up capital' and adjust the sub sub paragraph lettering accordingly.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Speaker, I move that section 18D is amended by deleting the subparagraph letter 3 and substituting the subparagraph letter E and inserting the following after subparagraph 2: evidence of an E-float.
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Section 18D has A, B, C and D. D has currently three parts. The proposal is to delete the letter Roman numeral 3 and substitute the paragraph letter E, so Roman numeral 3 becomes E, and insert after subparagraph Ro…
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Payment System and Services Act 2026 - Third Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I beg to report that the bill entitled the Payment System and Services Act 2026 has passed through committee with amendment and is ready for its third reading.
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Business Companies Amendment Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I beg to move that a Bill for the Business Companies Amendment Act 2026 be read a first time.
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Limited Liability Company Amendment Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill shortly entitled the Limited Liability Company Amendment Act 2026 be read a first time.
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Registrar of Companies Compliance Measures Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill shortly entitled the Registrar of Companies Compliance Measures Act 2026 be read a first time.
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Anguilla Foundation Amendment Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill shortly entitled The Bill for the Anguilla Foundation Amendment Act 2026 be read the first time.
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Trust and Corporate Services Providers Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill shortly entitled the Trust and Corporate Services Providers Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2026 be read the first time.
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Offshore Banking Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2026 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill shortly entitled A Bill for the Offshore Banking Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2026 be read a first time.
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Condolences and congratulations on carnival season
Thank you, Madam Speaker. With the exception of the invitation for the House visit, I endorse all of the sentiments that I've previously been exposed to. I can't support that House visit, Madam Speaker, but in any event, I first want to ext…
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Carnival season congratulations and scholarship recipients
Madam Speaker, we are coming off of what I consider a high in terms of a successful carnival season, and I want to congratulate the Minister of Culture, the Honourable Shellya Rogers-Webster, her team, the Festivals Committee, the Royal Ang…
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Motion for adjournment
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that this Honourable House be adjourned sine die.
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House of Assembly-Fifth Meeting of the Sceond Session of the Thirteenth HOA · 22 May 2026
Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you. Good morning to you, Madam Speaker. Good morning to the Members of this honourable House and the listening and viewing audience. Madam Speaker, I move the bill shortly entitled the Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Reg…
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker, may I be permitted to make a brief statement in relation to the Bill which would equate to the objects and reasons? Thank you, Madam Speaker, I rise to move the second reading of the Commercial Registry and Benefic…
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to thank the Members of the honourable House for their support, as they say, silence is acquiescence. I have no further comments on this bill. Thank you.
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you. Madam Speaker, I hereby request that this honorable House move to committee.
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Third Reading
Thank you. Madam Speaker, I beg to report that the bill entitled the Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act has passed through committee without amendment and is ready for its third reading.
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - Third Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the bill shortly entitled the Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 be read a third time.
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Adjournment motion
Thank you, Madam Speaker, I move that this honourable House be adjourned until June 9th.
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House of Assembly- Fourth Meeting of the Second Session of the Thirteenth HOA · 12 May 2026
Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I have to get accustom to saying that. Good morning to everyone here with us and to everyone listening. As outlined in the 2026 budget on the capital expenditure and allocation of $40.5 million has been identified fo…
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Good morning to you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning to the Members of this Honourable House and the listening and viewing public. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Honourable Member for Road North for the questions raised concerning the former NBA buildi…
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Thank you, Member. Question 2. What is the proposed cause to retrofit the NBA West Building?
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Mr. Speaker, for clarification, I understand the NBA West building to refer to The West Wing of the former NBA building which Government of Anguilla currently occupies. The immediate focus on in relation to NBA West Wing is the retrofit of …
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Thank you again, Member question #3 who is listed as registered owner of the former NBA building?
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Mr. Speaker, based on the records reviewed, the property is understood to be registered in the name of Anguilla Assets Holdings Limited. However, as honourable Members would appreciate, the registered ownership position is only one part of …
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Mr. Speaker, I think #4 was answered just now along with #3 but I'll read out number four for the benefit of those listening, if that's OK with you, Sir. OK. So, question 4 would have been, has an opinion been sought from the Attorney Gener…
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Mr. Speaker, the property is subject to historic financing and security arrangements which form part of the legal due diligence now being reviewed. At this stage, I will be cautious about characterizing those interests publicly or making an…
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Questions - NBA Building Acquisition and Retrofitting
Thank you, Member. Question number six, what is the total amount currently being held in escrow in relation to rental payments for the former NBA building?
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Questions on former NBA building - escrow and rental payments
Question number six, what is the total amount currently being held in escrow in relation to rental payments for the former NBA building?
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Questions on former NBA building - escrow and rental payments
Mr. Speaker, to be clear, there is no escrow account holding rental payments in relation to the former NBA building. The Government has, however, maintained internal provision in relation to the matter while the relevant rental and legal is…
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Questions on former NBA building - public sector accommodation strategy
Thank you. Member question #7. Can an explanation be given as to how the acquisition of the former NBA building fits within the broader long-term strategy for public sector accommodation, particularly in light of the proposed new administra…
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Questions on former NBA building - public sector accommodation strategy
The acquisition of the former building has been viewed as part of a broader public service accommodation strategy, not as an isolated transaction. The building is already substantially occupied by government, is located in a highly strategi…
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Questions on former NBA building - intended use and value for money
Thank you. Question #8: what is the intended use of the former NBA building and how does this relate to the proposed new administration building? And what measures are being taken to ensure value for money, economic efficiency and effective…
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Questions on former NBA building - intended use and value for money
Mr. Speaker, much of this work is ongoing. However, the broad intention is to ensure that a building of this size, location, and strategic importance is appropriately utilized in the public interest. The former NBA building is centrally loc…
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Laying of Papers - Anguilla Financial Services Commission 2023 Annual Report and Accounts
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to lay the Anguilla Financial Services Commission 2023 Annual Report and Accounts on the table.
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Motion 7 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Regulations 2026
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I beg to move the following motion. Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion 7 of 2026, Dash 2 of 13, HOA Regulations, 2026.
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Motion 7 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Regulations 2026
Resolution made by the House of Assembly on the Section 77 (1) of the Customs Act, Revised Statutes of Anguilla Chapter 169 and Section 3 of the Excise Tax Amendment Act, 2020 was proposed and seconded in the House of Assembly on the 12th d…
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Duty-free concession for Kyle Carty
Thank, thank you, thank you. Mr. Speaker, I just want to just add to the Members who have spoken before me and just stand in support of this motion. And this is what we want to see as Anguillians, that the young Anguillians take a stand and…
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Duty-free concession for Kyle Carty
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank the Members of the House for their full support. At this time, I have no further comments to add. Mr. Speaker, thank you.
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Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act 2026 - First Reading
Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that the bill shortly entitled A Bill for the Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System Amendment Act, 2026 be read for the first time.
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Adjournment
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I beg to move that this honorable House be adjourned to the 22nd of May, 2026.
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Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Assembly · 14 Apr 2026
Motion 3 of 2026 - Customs Exemption of Duty on Gasoline and Diesel Imports Regulations 2026
Good morning to you, Madam Speaker. Good morning to Members of this honourable House and to the listening and viewing public. Madam Speaker, I beg to move the following motion. Customs Exemption of duty on Gasoline and Diesel Imports. Regul…
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Motion 3 of 2026 - Customs Exemption of Duty on Gasoline and Diesel Imports Regulations 2026
Yes, thank you. Madam Speaker, if I may be permitted to read the resolution.
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Motion on fuel tax suspension and gasoline prices
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I endorse the comments made by the Honourable Single Island Wide Member, Honourable Kyle Hodge, in terms of urging persons to look at the fuel spending patterns, the fuel usage and adjust accord…
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fuel usage and conservation
It also means that if this situation continues for some time, we must guard against wasting the fuel supply we have on land. I encourage everyone to review their usage patterns and consider how long they are burning electricity, especially …
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fuel duty exemption and price increases
Have your electricity on only as needed, especially with air conditioners, and try to adjust those usage patterns. The Single Island Wide Member, Honourable Kyle Hodge, confirmed that while this bill ensures the government does not charge d…
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fuel duty exemption and price increases
But we won't be able to do so for an extended period. That's why I'm asking the people of Anguilla to pay attention to their usage patterns and start changing their behavior. The work the government is doing now will be reviewed in 2-3 mont…
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bulk fuel levy and legislative process
Just to respond to the Member for Island Harbour, I take on board the comments made. It's proof that governments are continuous. The Member mentioned the bulk fuel levy and acknowledged it was increased to $750,000 under his administration.
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bulk fuel levy and legislative process
The member cites a 2016 MTEF report recommending an increase, but the previous administration refrained from doing so until legislation could be put in place to guard against passing that cost on. As you increase the cost of a license, such…
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bulk fuel levy and dot AI domain name
They did not bring the legislation at that time, so this administration is charged with the responsibility of passing that legislation and bringing it back to the House. The legislation is being discussed and drafted. We're waiting for info…
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dot AI domain name and revenue
At the end of the day, we are where we are in terms of ChatGPT and other platforms. Their existence has created revenue and driven the use of the dot AI domain name.
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upcoming legislation and process
As the Member indicated, it started under the AUF and the APM continued it. Governments are continuous. The legislation to come today was delayed in receiving the final version from the Attorney General's Chambers due to adjustments over th…
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Motion 4 of 2026 - Government legislative program
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to move motion #4 2026/2.
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Motion 4 of 2026 - Government legislative program
Of 13 HOA.
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Motion 4 of 2026 - Government legislative program and GST reform
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I rise today with humility and with purpose and with a deep sense of responsibility to the people of Anguilla. We gather at the opening of a new session of this honourable House at a time when the wo…
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Government legislative and policy agenda for economic relief, resilience, and national development
It means that the point of sale burden was eased. It means that the structure of taxation on consumption was altered in a way intended to give breathing room to households and businesses. It means that the system was made clearer and more r…
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Government legislative agenda and national development priorities
Madam Speaker, these are not side issues. Healthy people are stronger people, a more active youth population is a more hopeful future, and the society that invests in well-being is one that understands development in the fullest sense of th…
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Premier's closing address
For it is not enough that an island endures, it must become more capable of giving its people not only stability, but hope. That is the work before us, that is the responsibility we carry and that is the work to which this government recomm…
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Motion to adjourn for reply to opening address
Thank you, Madam Speaker, I beg to move in accordance with Standing Order Section 13 that the House of Assembly stands adjourned until the extraordinary sitting of the House, which is on the 28th of April 2026. The debate, Yes, thank you, M…
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Motion for adjournment
Madam Speaker, I beg leave that this honorable House be adjourned to April 28th, 2026, the next ordinary sitting of the House. Thank you.
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First Meeting of Second Session of Thirteenth House · 7 Apr 2026
Motion 1 of 2026 - Suspension of Rule 13
Thank you. Good afternoon to you, Madam Speaker, good afternoon to the members of this honourable House and the listening and viewing public. Madam Speaker, I beg your leave to move Motion 1 of 2026, Dash 2/13 HOA for the suspension of Rule…
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Motion 1 of 2026 - Suspension of Rule 13
Thank you. Madam Speaker, if I may give a brief explanation. On the 14th of March 2026, I would have written to the Governor requesting that this honourable House be paroled until the 14th of April 2026. Obviously, today is not the 14th of …
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Motion 1 of 2026 - Suspension of Rule 13
Thank you. WHEREAS, the second session of the 13th House of Assembly of Anguilla has been summoned earlier than planned by Her Excellency Acting on my advice in order to progress the Customs Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Dut…
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Motion 1 of 2026 - Suspension of Rule 13
Madam Speaker, whereas the second session of the 13th House of Assembly of Anguilla has been summoned earlier than planned by Her Excellency acting on my advice in order to progress the Customs Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import …
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Motion 1 of 2026 - Suspension of Rule 13
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to thank the Members of this honourable House for their support or their acquiescence to this Motion. I have no further statements in relation to this motion. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Motion 2 of 2026 - Suspension of Rules 31(1) and 44
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg your leave to move Motion 2 of 2026, Dash 2 of 13 HOA for the suspension of Rule 31(1) and Rule 44, Madam Speaker. The request for the suspension of Rules 31(1) and the rule 44 are in relation …
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Suspension of Standing Orders - Motion 2 of 2026
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to thank the honourable Members of this House for their acquiescence to this motion.
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Customs (Temporary Modification Of Valuation Of Import Duty) Act, 2026 - First Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I beg to move that the Bill shortly entitled A Bill for Customs (Temporary Modification Of Valuation Of Import Duty) Act, 2026 be read a first time.
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Customs (Temporary Modification Of Valuation Of Import Duty) Act, 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I beg to move that the Bill shortly entitled A Bill for Customs, Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty Act, 2026 be read a second time.
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Customs (Temporary Modification Of Valuation Of Import Duty) Act, 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in relation to the bill shortly entitled the Customs (Temporary Modification Of Valuation Of Import Duty) Act, 2026 being presented in this honourable House. This bill is a temporary but important measure br…
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Point of order on UK House cost figures
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I do not know where the member is getting his information from, but his information is inaccurate. There is no final information that has come forward. We've put forward an offer and we are waiting for th…
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House questions and responses
I was just saying the Honourable Minister for Finance has said publicly that they referenced 5 to 6 million U.S. dollars, which is the figure that the Honourable Leader of Opposition just quoted. It might not have been in the Honourable Hou…
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House questions and responses
If I may, Madam Speaker, the questions that were brought to this Honourable House were subsequent to the amount that was ring fenced last year. I would ask, and I have no difficulty if the Member from Island Harbour would refer to the answe…
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House questions and responses
On a point of order, Madam Speaker, the statement is a total misrepresentation of the facts. The reality is, the statement I said for the period of three months, this measure will cost $10 million for three months, as opposed to the purchas…
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House questions and responses
That is absolutely correct, Madam Speaker. Thank you.
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Relief measures for import duties and renewable energy transition
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon to you, all Members of the House, the staff, and everyone who's listening by the various media platforms. Let me just start off quickly by saying I do stand in support of this bill that's before us. …
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
The people of Anguilla will be looking at Madam Speaker, but then I understand. I think I understand because later honourable single island-wide member just said that Anglec has signed. To go forward with the US, I think it was a long time …
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
The fuel surcharge obviously is as it is.
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
Yes, Madam Speaker. As a God-fearing man, tomorrow is not promised. Tomorrow is not promised.
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
Madam Speaker, I am basing my submission on the facts.
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
Government and Anglec have raised the fuel surcharge by 100%. From $0.42 to $0.88. That's a fact. Government has agreed to cap the $0.46 for the next three months, that's a fact. The same way, Madam Speaker, if I am speaking on hypothetical…
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Electricity fuel surcharge and government relief measures
But Madam Speaker, to be fair, it's for three months, Madam Speaker, it ends at three months. Is there an argument, Madam Speaker, that the measures are for three months? Is there's an argument about that, Madam Speaker, through you?
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
But, Madam Speaker, until something comes to the House, it ends at the three months, Madam Speaker. Until that happens, it's three months, Madam Speaker. If they had come here and said six months, at six months, it would end at six months. …
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
But I'm not saying anything.
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
Yes, that it ends at three months.
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
Please play me a trailer.
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
And Madam Speaker, I have not said anything, but with due respect, Madam Speaker, when a point is being made and it's being challenged, I understand you and you have authority within this House to say move on, but sometimes clarity is neede…
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
Thank you. Thank you. Madam Speaker, but at no point did I say it's a permanent measure. My point, Madam Speaker, and I'm thankful we have the Hansard and it can be checked after. I was making the point that in summer, when we are running o…
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Customs (Temporary Modification of Valuation of Import Duty) Act 2026 - temporary relief
Thank you. On a point of order, Madam Speaker, and just to help move the conversation along because in my presentation I did state that it is not an untargeted concession without limit or structure. It is a temporary stabilization measure d…
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Temporary stabilization measure for electricity costs
Thank you. On a point of order, just to help move the conversation along. In my presentation, I stated that this is not an untargeted concession without limit or structure. It is a temporary stabilization measure designed to cushion the imp…
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Government relief measures and bulk petroleum levy discussion
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I appreciate it. I have exhausted the point, but as I said, this is a three-month measure, a three-month period of relief. We on this side are happy to be getting some relief. The people of Anguilla are happy to be…
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Government ring-fencing funds for UK property purchase and relief measures
We are in March of 2026 and perhaps the 2025 pass will come later in the year. I suspect they are waiting for payment for the first quarter. Once it's paid, they'll remove it. We've been asking for this for a while. When the court fees were…
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Clarification on ring-fencing funds for UK property purchase
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I am disappointed. I think the Honourable Member for North Hill does not understand the distinction between ring-fencing a certain sum, which is a general amount set aside, and the actual cost of an item.…
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Reference to statements made at press conference regarding property purchase
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you, Member, for that interjection. But I repeat, Madam Speaker, if I'm listening to a press conference and my Honourable Premier, my Honourable Minister for Economic Development, my Honourable Minister f…
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Date of referenced press conference
27th of January 2026, Madam Speaker.
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Clarification on ring-fenced funds and reference to public statements
Madam Speaker, I also have a snapshot of the points that were printed on the government's Facebook page, listing out when the Premier said that. But my point, Madam Speaker, is that there was money ring-fenced. That's the point I am speakin…
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Offer to submit supporting material
But, Madam Speaker, I can send it now to you, Madam Speaker, directly.
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Clarification on statements regarding property purchase and relief
Madam Speaker, again with all due respect, and we can check the Hansard. My point is I did not say that the monies were spent on the house. I said, and we can check back the Hansard, we are going full speed ahead looking to purchase a house…
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Clarification on ring-fencing and property cost
Thank you, Madam Speaker. The idea behind ring-fencing means that you've secured or set aside that amount. It doesn't mean that the property is costing that sum. Once the sale has been entered, it could be $2 million, it could be $3 million…
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Clarification on ring-fenced funds and public statements
Yes, Madam Speaker. In the same way that the Honourable Premier, Member for Sandy Hill, is saying it can cost $2 million, it can cost $10 million, it could cost the people of Anguilla $12 million, because she's basing it on a hypothetical. …
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
What my honourable premier said was that bunnies were ring-fenced for $5 to $6 million. At no point did I say the House is passing. That money, at no point did I say that we purchased it. What I said is that we were full speed ahead looking…
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
Your ways matter.
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
Madam Speaker, I think that the member has adequately expressed to the public that ring-fencing doesn't mean that there's been a purchase. He has also acknowledged that it does not mean that we've indicated that's what the building in the U…
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
And no figure. Yes, and that is why we're here too, Madam Speaker, but thank you.
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
Not the same thing. Madam Speaker, you know I will always yield to your wisdom. Always. Madam Speaker. It also raises the point. Then what can I trust from my leaders at press conferences then?
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
No problem, Madam Speaker, I will send this to the Clerk and the others so that it can be printed, just to refresh the other members on the other side so that they can see it was said.
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
As usual, will be led by your wisdom again, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, that was very close to the end. I think I'm finishing up. I wasn't supposed to take this long, actually. I think the point of orders were longer than my presentation,…
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Budget allocations and building purchase clarification
Thank you again, Madam Speaker. But there's going to be a cost. And if there's going to be a recurring cost, we have to come back to this House for a supplementary. So I'm suggesting when we come back with a supplementary, cuts and checks a…
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Nineteenth Meeting of the First Session of the Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly, 2026 · 4 Mar 2026
Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Second Reading
Good morning to you Madam Speaker, good morning to members of this Honourable House and the listening and viewing public. Madam Speaker, I move that a bill shortly entitled the Social Security Amendment Act 2026 be read a second time.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, this bill amends the Social Security Act to revise the process for appointing the director of the Social Security Board, renewing that appointment, and setting out how a director may cease to hold of…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
So sorry, chair. In support of these changes, but I just have some questions, and they would have been aimed for the honourable Attorney General who might have just stepped out for a minute.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Well, I can ask and maybe the Minister for Finance might be able to answer.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
If there are legal questions, I would prefer that they be directed to the Attorney General.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Because my question, subsection, well, the new section 6. Subsection one says a fit and proper person shall be appointed as director to be chief administrative officer of the board in accordance with this section on such terms and condition…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Executive Council. Just to repeat for those listening, in subsection one it says the terms and conditions as the Executive Council may determine, even though subsection 6 says not exceeding five years. I don’t know if the honorable Attorney…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
My question is if subsection one, for example, if Executive Council decides we're going to do 7 years, because it says as terms and conditions determined by Executive Council. So, if Executive Council decides they want to do seven years or …
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, honorable Attorney General. And I have a question as it relates to the removal of the director. There are two questions I have on this. Subsection B says Director shall cease to hold office if they are convicted of an offense inv…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thanks again, honorable Attorney General, through you Chair. My last bit is still under the removal of the Director, subsection 3. Where it says a recommendation for removal under subsection 2 shall be made by the minister after consultatio…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you honourable AG. I just want to hold in though if you can give me a little clearer explanation on if there's a difference between board and minister, because I don't think I caught that part. If there's a disagreement between the mi…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Just for a little clarity, when you said an oversight process, if you could just give a little explanation what you mean when you say an oversight process?
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Chair, I don't have any further questions.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I beg to report that the bill entitled the Social Security Amendment Act 2026 has passed through committee without amendment and is ready for its third reading.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Committee Report
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to report that the bill entitled the Social Security Amendment Act 2026 has passed through committee without amendment and is ready for its third reading.
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - Third Reading
Thank you. Madam Speaker, I wish to move that the bill entitled Social Security Amendment Act 2026 be moved a third time and passed.
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Second Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I move that the Bill shortly entitled the Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 be read a second time.
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Debate
Thank you, Madam Speaker, permit me to read the opening section of the objects and reasons for this Bill. The bill for consideration is the Anguilla Special Trust Bill. A review of the existing legislation has disclosed that the trust regim…
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Debate
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker, I thank the members of the House for their acquiescence to this bill, and I would move that the...
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Committee Stage Q&A
Just one quick question, Chair. More like a statement really. Would it be possible Miss Bryan, to give an example of how this trust would operate and what’s the difference between what we already have established?
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Committee Stage Q&A
Miss Bryan, can you just tell us what is the benefit of using this Astra Trust as opposed to the regular trust, the benefits not only to the benefactor but also to Anguilla?
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Committee Stage Q&A
Miss Bryan, can Mr. John X just walk up the street and get one of these trusts done, or is there a particular process to follow?
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Committee Stage Q&A
No more questions from me, Madam Chair.
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Committee Report
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to report that the bill entitled the Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 has passed through committee without amendment and is ready for its third reading.
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - Third Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move the bill entitled the Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 be read a third time and pass.
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Adjournment Motion
Thank you Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to move that this honourable House be adjourned Sine Die.
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Eighteenth Meeting of the First Session of Thirteenth Assembly · 3 Mar 2026
Motion 4 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption - introduction
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Good morning to you. Good morning to the Members of this honourable House and the listening and viewing public. Ma'am. Speaker, I beg to move the motion entitled Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion 4202…
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Motion 4 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption - debate
Thank you very much. Ma'am, Speaker, Resolution made by the House of Assembly under Section 77, one of the Customs Act, Revised Statutes of Anguilla, Chapter 169 and Section 3 of the Excise Tax Amendment Act, 2020 was proposed and seconded …
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Motion 4 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption - conclusion
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you to the Members of the House. I have no further statements to make in relation to this and so I will ask that the motion be put to vote. Thank you.
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Motion 5 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Regulations - debate
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, adopting the word in the preamble that was previously agreed. Attached to the Resolution motion #5 schedule the name of the. Resolution is customs duty and tax exemption regulate motion 5/2026-1/13HO…
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Motion 5 of 2026 - Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Regulations - debate
Thank you Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker. On this schedule, the importer is Jerrick Evangelista/ NCBA. The purpose is community outreach activity. The period during which the importations allow December 9th, 2025 to December 8th, 2026 and the…
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Social Security Amendment Act 2026 - First Reading
Good morning to you again, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, this is the first reading for the Social Security Amendment Act 2026. I'm not sure if the speaker would like me to go through the details of it at this first reading.
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Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 - First Reading
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill shortly entitled Anguilla Special Trust Act 2026 be read a first time.
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Other Orders of the Day - CARICOM Meeting Report
Thank you Madam Speaker and thank you for your welcome. I would have attended the CARICOM meeting, the 50th CARICOM meeting held in Saint Kitts and the meeting came at an interesting time where the geopolitics in the region and certainly th…
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Adjournment
Madam Speaker, I move that this House of Assembly be adjourned till tomorrow at 11:30 AM.
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Fifteenth Meeting of the First Session of Thirteenth Assembly · 10 Feb 2026
Government property purchase in UK
Sorry, Good morning again. Question one. Will the Honourable Premier state whether the Government has purchased a property in the United Kingdom; If so, the completion date; and if not, whether a site has been identified and the general loc…
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Government property purchase in UK
Thank you. Good morning to you, Madam Speaker. Good morning to members of the House, Madam Speaker, I was curious as to whether the Member would have asks all of the questions at one time and I provide the answers. I don't know what's prefe…
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Point of order on relevance of reply
Madam Speaker, on a point of order. Madam Speaker, I will like to draw our attention to Rule 24, Section 2. Where it states a reply shall be confined to the points contained in the question.
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Point of order on relevance of reply
Yes, thank you Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the response as I am going through is directly relevant to the question that is being asked. The question is whether the government has purchased a property; the completion date where the site ha…
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Point of order on relevance of reply
Madam Speaker, it's a straightforward question and.
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Point of order on relevance of reply
Because, according to the rule, the reply shall be confined to the points contained in the question. It doesn't say anything about a preamble, Madam Speaker.
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Point of order on relevance of reply
It wasn't nothing. It wasn't not one thing, Madam Speaker, because I'm here sitting waiting on the answer to the question and there's a long preamble and according to the rules, Madam Speaker, and your stickler for the rules, a reply shall …
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Point of order on relevance of reply
Yeah, thank you, Madam Speaker, if I could respond, my response is directly related to the question as to whether or not the government of Anguilla has purchased property in the United Kingdom. I think the people of Anguilla deserve to unde…
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Madam Speaker, if we need to stand down for that, we can, because to answer the Member for Sandy Hill, there's a section in the order paper that says Government Statements on Recent Developments and Madam Speaker can have.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Madam Speaker, you're absolutely correct. When I prepared the response, it was a wholesome response to all of the questions at the same time, which is why I raised the concern about whether they would be asked at the same time or in parts. …
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
In the process, Madam Speaker, we have to be mindful that persons are following this and we have to do what's easiest for those following, not just for us here in the Honourable House. That's why the question was asked in this format one at…
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Before proceeding, Madam Speaker, if I may. Should we go through and answer all questions, or will I be asking questions and as she finishes with this one?
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would not have reminded. I don't think we have easy reference as to where we were so.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Just one more point of order, Madam Speaker. I know it's normal that we get the answers after the questions, but since it's going to be done in this way.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
It would have been fine, Madam Speaker, if they were getting the answers as we usually get them.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
But the Honourable Premier did say that she will be answering all the questions.
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Management of parliamentary questions and responses
Thank you again, Madam Speaker.
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UK office property acquisition - Question 1
Madam Speaker, this Government is simultaneously making historic investments in Anguilla itself. The 2026 Budget clearly demonstrates that establishing a UK office does not displace domestic priorities; it complements them. We are redevelop…
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UK office property acquisition - Question 2
Thank you, Madam Speaker, thank you for your answer. Question 2: What is the intended purpose of the property and which Ministry will be responsible for its management?
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UK office property acquisition - Question 2
The intended purpose is to establish a modest and functional Government of Anguilla presence in the United Kingdom ('Anguilla House') to support priority needs including: enhancing the regional and international presence and impact of Angui…
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UK office property acquisition - Question 2
No, Madam Speaker.
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UK office property acquisition - Question 3
Question 3. What is the total cost of the purchase, including fees, taxes, and associated expenses? And from which budget lines will it be financed?
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UK property acquisition - cost and financing
Question 3. What is the total cost of the purchase, including fees, taxes, and associated expenses? And from which budget lines will it be financed?
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UK property acquisition - cost and financing
Madam Speaker, as of today, Government has not purchased any property in the United Kingdom and therefore no final purchase price has been incurred. For the avoidance of doubt, any proposed acquisition would be subject to a rigorous due dil…
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UK property acquisition - Executive Council approval and documentation
Thank you, member. Madam Speaker, Question 4, was answered just now. But I’ll read it for the benefit of the public, and then I'll ask question 5. That's okay? Okay, so Question 4, has Executive Council approved the purchase, and if so, wil…
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UK property acquisition - cost benefit analysis
Question 5 was a cost benefit analysis conducted comparing purchase versus lease or rent options? And if so, on what date was it completed?
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UK property acquisition - cost benefit analysis
Madam Speaker, Government’s approach to this matter has been guided by a clear strategic preference for acquisition rather than long-term lease or rent, given the objective of establishing a stable and enduring presence in the United Kingdo…
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UK property acquisition - legal advice
Thank you, Member. Question 6. Was legal advice sought from the Attorney General's Chambers regarding this purchase?
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UK property acquisition - legal advice
Madam Speaker, legal advice has been sought throughout from the Attorney General’s Chambers in relation to the proposed establishment of a United Kingdom property arrangement, and the matter has been approached with the level of legal care …
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UK property acquisition - policies and internal controls
Thank you, Member. Question 7. What policies will govern the property and what internal controls will be implemented to ensure proper management and accountability?
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UK property acquisition - policies and internal controls
Madam Speaker, Government is clear that any United Kingdom property acquired for the purpose of a permanent Anguilla office must be governed by policies and controls that reflect and fully comply with our established public sector administr…
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UK property acquisition - recurring costs and financial year
Thank you, Member. Question 8. What is the estimated annual recurring costs, maintenance, insurance, security, property taxes, parking charges, and utilities, and for which financial year do these estimates apply?
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UK property acquisition - recurring costs and financial year
Madam Speaker, while it would be premature to state a firm figure, Government anticipates that the principal recurring costs will fall within the standard categories for a modest London office footprint, namely property management fees, uti…
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UK property acquisition - independent valuations
Thank you. Member question 9. Were independent valuations commissioned and if so, on what dates and by which firms?
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UK property acquisition - independent valuations
Madam Speaker, Government intends to proceed in a prudent and properly controlled manner, and that includes the use of independent professional valuation advice as part of the overall due diligence process. At this stage, as no acquisition …
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UK property acquisition - projected annual income
Final Question. What annual income, if any, is projected to arise from the property, and on what assumptions are these projections based?
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UK property acquisition - projected annual income
Madam Speaker, Government’s primary objective in considering a United Kingdom property is strategic and operational to support official engagement, Government business, and, where appropriate, tourism and inward investment outreach. It is n…
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Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion 1/2026 - Introduction
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I beg to move the following motion, Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion 1/2026 -1/13 HOA Regulations 2026.
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Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion 1/2026 - Debate
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, resolution made by the House of Assembly under section 77, (1) of the Customs Act, Revised Statutes of Anguilla, Chapter 169 and Section 3 of the Excise Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 was proposed and sec…
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Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion for Anguilla Cricket Association
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, a resolution made by the House of Assembly under section 77(1) of the Customs Act, Revised Statutes of Anguilla, Chapter 169 and Section 3 of the Excise Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 was proposed and sec…
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Customs Duty and Tax Exemption Motion for Anguilla Cricket Association
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the Honourable Members of this House for supporting this motion that has come before the House today. Given that there's been no objection from the opposition, I take it th…
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Port Nimara Bill - Alignment with Government Policy
Thank you, Madam Chair, Good morning and welcome again. I'll start with the Permanent Secretary; my first question will be to you. How does this Port Nimara Bill align with existing government policy?
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Port Nimara Bill - Alignment with Government Policy
Thank you, Mr. Franklin.
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Port Nimara Bill - Economic Impacts
OK. That's my next question. What are the anticipated economic impacts of the Port Nimara Marina, on employment opportunities for local contractors and other businesses across Anguilla.
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Port Nimara Bill - Economic Assessment and Risks
I'll ask another question to you, Mr. Franklin. Has the Ministry conducted an economic assessment to determine whether the projected benefits of the development outweigh potential environmental, social or regulatory risk?
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Port Nimara Bill - Legislative Approach
Thank you, Mr. Franklin. I now have some questions for Miss Richardson. What considerations led to the decision to introduce a new standalone piece of legislation rather than amending existing laws governing land registration, marine infras…
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Port Nimara Bill - Legislative Precedent
Next question. Does this bill establish a legislative precedent for future privately led developments in Anguilla, whether it be marinas or other forms of real estate infrastructure?
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Port Nimara Bill - Legislative Precedent
But the fact that it's there now, that we are about to pass this bill. Doesn't that open up the doors?
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Port Nimara Bill - Legal Status of Berth Slips
Thank you. I'll ask a next question. Under the legislation, will berth slips have the same legal status as immovable property, thereby allowing them to be sold, mortgaged or transferred through inheritance?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Act - enforcement mechanisms
Next question. What enforcement mechanisms or protective legal provisions exist if a berth slip owner violates the environmental, customs or immigration regulations while using the Marina?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Act - rationale for naming
Thank you so much. My final question to you is, because we had a little back and forth here in this House trying to understand, I just want to get your input as to what was the rationale for naming the legislation specifically as the Port N…
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Act - registration procedures for berth slips
Thank you, Miss Richardson, you've answered well. I will now ask the acting Director for Lands and Survey, Mrs. Hughes. My first question: What procedures will the Department of Lands and Surveys follow to register individual berth slips un…
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Act - survey methodology and technical standards
Thank you. My next question: Can you outline the survey methodology and technical standards that will be used to delineate, measure, and formally describe each berth slip?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - fees and charges
Next question. Will transactions involving berth slips, such as sales, transfers, leases, be subject to stamp duties, registration fees or other government charges?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - ownership and abandonment
Next question, what administrative or legal process will apply if a berth slip owner reaches the term of ownership or abandons a designated berth?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - derelict vessels and responsibility
And my last question is a similar question for you, Mrs. Hughes. In cases where a vessel becomes derelict while secured to a berth slip, which entity will be responsible for removal and related actions?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - conclusion of Lands and Surveys questions
Thank you, Mrs. Hughes.
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - planning approval process
We’ll now ask Principal Planning Officer Mrs. Robert Saj. Good morning and welcome. My first question is, once the legislation is enacted, how will the planning approval process for the Marina and its associated infrastructure be administer…
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - planning approval process
Thank you.
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - conflicts with planning regulations
Miss Roberts, my next question. Are there any areas where the Port Nimara Act may conflict with existing planning regulations or national development policies, and if so, how will such conflicts be resolved?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - monitoring and compliance
Thank you, and my final question for you is what monitoring and compliance mechanisms will the Department implement to ensure adherence to planning conditions after permission is granted?
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - monitoring and compliance
Thank you very much.
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Port Nimara Berth Slips Bill - Maritime Affairs regulatory responsibilities
Director of Maritime Affairs, just a couple questions for you. What regulatory responsibilities will the Department of Maritime Affairs assume during both the construction phase and the operational phase of the berth slips?
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Bill - Committee Stage
It's still to the Director of Maritime Affairs. How will waste management, including sewage, bilge water, and solid waste, be regulated for vessels moored within the Marina?
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, and my final question. If pollution occurs while a vessel is moored to a berth slip, how will liability be assigned, and which authority will lead a response and enforcement actions?
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Port Nimara Marina Anguilla Berth Slips Bill - Committee Stage
Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't know if anyone else had any other questions, but that's it for me.
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Adjournment Motion
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I rise to request an adjournment or rise on a motion for adjournment of this Honourable House until. 24th. 24th of February? On the, we can adjust that on the 24th of February, Yeah, 24th of February…
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Thirteenth Meeting of The First Session The Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly · 16 Dec 2025
Announcements - Members' Trinidad exchange
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good morning to our listeners and to all the Members in the House. Pleasant good morning. Me and the single island-wide member, Madam Speaker, signed an agreement that what happened in Trinidad stayed in Trinidad, …
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CPA seminar reflections and website launch
Other than being intense, if you look across at me you can see my jacket is a little tighter because the people of Trinidad say better to fool your belly than to leave good food go to waste. I intended not to leave the people's good food go…
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Christmas greetings and reflections
Thank you, Madam Speaker, Good morning to the Members of this Honourable House and to the listening and viewing public. Madam Speaker, I first would like to congratulate the Honourable Member for Road North and the Single Island Wide Member…
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Christmas greetings and remembrance
Madam Speaker, Christmas time it is a time of joy for a lot of persons. But we just have to turn on our radios, and we know that there are a lot of families who, at this time, are experiencing a lot of grief. I just want to send out my cond…
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adjournment motion
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move to adjourn, that this Honourable House be adjourned until sine dine.
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Eleventh Meeting of the First Session, The Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly Tuesday 18th November 2025 · 18 Nov 2025
Agricultural Development and Budget
Contains practical support programs that help farmers where they are. Such as? Subsidized inputs, seeds, fertilizers, feed and equipment, water tanks and irrigation. Shared houses and protected structures. Veterinarian services and animal h…
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Point of Clarity
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, just by web intervention, the the matter subsequent to the court decision had remained in play in terms of communications and negotiations between the Government of Anguilla and the company. And…
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Point of Clarity
To go much further into the details of the matter because it we're, we're close to wrapping that up. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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appropriation bill discussion
Because at times, Madam Speaker, parliamentarians sometimes would want to flaunt the rules of this honorable house, and this is this house is honorable. And the behavior of some of us. And here, Madam Speaker, a classic example this morning…
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appropriation bill discussion
Madam Speaker, let me start off by dealing with health. And I want to commend the Minister of Health, the Honourable Member for District 7, Mr. Cardigan Khan, and the entire team for giving me the opportunity yet again to be involved and im…
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health budget and administration
And all I was saying is that at the end of the day, the people of Anguilla in 2020 would have elected a government. Madam Speaker, where? None of the elected members who formed the previous administration would have had ministerial experien…
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health budget and administration
And the permanent secretary of Health. To clarify. The allegations that they were missing or unaccounted for, that is simple.
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health budget and administration
Who did? But he also said that he.
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health budget and administration
Speaker He did say also that his opinion was that I'm paraphrasing now. Because unlikely they've been both single along the way. English is not my second language I'm speaking.
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health budget and administration
And and, Madam Speaker, all I'm asking for. Is verification of what was saying.
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health budget and administration
Yes, so, so that's all I'm asking for, Madam Speaker, if it's if it's out there, bring it, you know, whatever reports they are, but. The Member for Island Harbour mentioned about a public accounts report as well. Is that what you said? Good…
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2026 Budget Discussion
And a UF budget. It represented the work that the Anguilla United Front at that time would have started. So all of the projects, the school projects, the hospital project, the health services, the health clinics, all of those projects had b…
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Budget and Infrastructure Development
In terms of the road development, 7 million was allocated in 2025 and in 2026 we've increased that amount to 14,000,000 and that is for completion of the Jeremiah Gums Hwy. Lincoln Sandy Hill Rd. the prioritized Rd. program, periodic mainte…
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Economic Challenges and GST Reform
The Member for Island Harbour as leader of Government Business would have recognised the impact on a number of external factors on the people of Anguilla in relation to the hotels and restaurants. He says this industry suffered a setback in…
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Government Administration and Policies
Administration which we are obligated and we want to continue, we want to continue with the expansion of the airport. We want to continue with the runway expansion, the buildings. Heaven knows ma'am, because we speak how many of our governm…
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Constitutional Committee Involvement
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I once this session is finished, I will ask through the leader of the Opposition if they have a person or or two who they would like to have sit in the committee. Because at the end the non speaker, …
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Constitutional Committee Involvement
I I'll just wrap up my speaker. I just. OK, I, I, I don't need 15 minutes, but I just want to wrap up properly, Madam Speaker, thank you. And so so at the end of the day, ma'am. Speaker, the Constitution of Anguilla and where we go as a cou…
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2026 Budget Presentation
Thank you, ma'am. Speaking so. So we have to ensure that we look out for the most vulnerable and that whatever programs we put in place are targeted to help the people who need the most in our country, ma'am. Speaker, we all like it, we all…
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Tenth Meeting of the First Session, The Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly · 11 Nov 2025
Festivals Development Commission Act 2025 - First Reading
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Festivals Development Commission Act 2025 - First Reading
Madam Speaker, I beg leave to move that a Bill shortly entitled A Festivals Development Commission Act 2025 be read a first time and tabled. Is there a seconder? Madam speaker I rise to second. Thank you honourable Members, The Bill has bee…
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Appropriation 2026 Act 2025 - First Reading
Thank you. Good afternoon to you, Madam Speaker, to the honourable Members of this House and to those persons who have joined us in the gallery and who are listening and watching via social media and radio. Madam Speaker, I beg leave to mov…
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Appropriation 2026 Act 2025 - Second Reading and Budget Address
Madam Speaker, I beg leave to move that the Bill for Appropriation 2026 Act 2025 be read for a second time. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker. Honourable Members of the House of Assembly. Distinguished guests and my fellow Anguillians…
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2025 Budget Statement - Revenue, Expenditure, and Debt
Taxes and goods and services remain the dominant contributor to total revenue, with a budget of 226.7 million and an estimated outturn of 198.37 million by year end. Although post-GST reform collections have impacted the revenue for this li…
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Budget Statement and National Security, Health, and Social Development Initiatives
Madam Speaker, under the Framework for Fiscal Sustainability and Development, FFSD, the Government of Anguilla must maintain debt levels within three stipulated borrowing limits. The net debt to revenue ratio must not exceed 80% of recurren…
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2026 Budget Statement and National Development Initiatives
We are also modernizing how we keep our islands safe and clean, expanding waste collection, improving recycling, and upgrading inspection and food safety standards to protect public health. A cleaner, greener Anguilla is not only a healthie…
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Anguilla tourism, infrastructure, and public sector reform
Tourism today is no longer just about beautiful beaches; it is about authenticity, community, and purpose. That is why we are embedding sustainability at the heart of every initiative. We are weaving together the threads of the orange, blue…
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2026 Budget Statement and Constitutional Reform
Motivation and efficiency begin with fairness, with the assurance that those who serve are respected and properly rewarded. That is why this administration has set aside resources in the 2026 budget for anticipated public service compensati…
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2026 Budget Allocations and Sectoral Investments
There is an increased allocation within the Ministry of Finance as a central allocation of contingency funds to support potential salary adjustments following the outcomes of the Public Sector Compensation Review. I turn to the key areas of…
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Appropriation 2026 Act, 2025 - Budget Debate and Adjournment Motion
As we move to close, let us remember that this budget is not about what government spends, it is about what our people gain. In conclusion, Madam Speaker. This budget is not a speech of grand declarations. It is a plan of grounded convictio…
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Congratulations to Premier and Ministry of Finance
Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to put on record my congratulations and my sincerest gratitude to the Honourable Premier on the delivery of this budget address and also to the Ministry of Finance team for the outst…
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Condolences to Member for Island Harbor
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to first of all thank the persons who are in the gallery for coming out this afternoon. It has been a long budget presentation, about two and a half hours. I thank you for sitting through it all. We ap…
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Adjournment Motion
Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker, I beg to move that this Honourable House be adjourned until the 17th of November. Thank you.
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