The Anguilla House of Assembly is set to mark its 50th anniversary with a week of commemorative activities, celebrating five decades of governance and representation.
Opposition member Merrick Richardson announced that the milestone will be officially reached on 30 April, describing it as a “significant achievement” in the island’s political history.
To mark the occasion, a dedicated anniversary committee has been established to plan a programme of events for the summer, he told assembly members during a sitting on 28 April.
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The committee is chaired by Richardson and includes ministerial assistant Jeison Bryan, Eusvon Brooks, Claudillia Senhouse and Vanisha Proctor.
Richardson said the celebrations, scheduled for 28 June to 3 July, are intended to honour the development of Anguilla’s legislative system and its role in national progress.
“This week-long observance will serve as a tribute to our legislative history, the progress of our nation and the people we serve,” he said.
The programme will include in-house ceremonies, special parliamentary sittings and historical exhibitions within the Atlin Noraldo Harrigan Parliamentary Building in The Valley.
It will also feature community engagement initiatives such as outreach programmes and public forums to strengthen the connection between governance and the public.
“We invite all citizens to join us in reflecting on five decades of representation,” Richardson said.
Further details, including the full schedule of events and participation opportunities, are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
The Anguilla House of Assembly, established in 1976 under the island’s constitution, replaced the former Legislative Council and became the island’s central lawmaking body.
Its creation followed a turbulent period in Anguilla’s political history, including the 1967 separation from the St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla union.
Learn more about the history of parliament in Anguilla here.
