Voters within the tiny Jap Caribbean island of Anguilla on Wednesday, Feb. 26, elected the primary opposition Anguilla United Entrance (AUF) to run nationwide affairs for the following 5 years, handing the British colony its first feminine head of presidency.
Official outcomes present that Lawyer Cora Richardson-Hodge and the AUF gained eight of the 11 seats, disposing of the Anguilla Progressive Motion (APM) led by veteran politician Ellis Webster. Richardson-Hodge has been main her occasion since 2020.
The elections in Anguilla, which broke away from a federation with St. Kitts and Nevis on the shut of the 70s due to alleged administrative neglect, adopted simply two weeks after voters within the Turks and Caicos Islands reelected the Progressive Nationwide Occasion (PNP) by a large margin and nearly per week after Bermudans reelected the Progressive Labor Occasion (PLP) of Premier David Burt.
Common elections are additionally anticipated in Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Suriname this yr, including to the plethora of occasions on the 15-nation CARICOM bloc’s busy calendar.
“To the individuals of Anguilla, we lengthen our deepest gratitude. Your unwavering help, properly needs, and prayers imply the world to us. Immediately, you confirmed up, you stood robust, and also you made your voices heard,” the successful occasion stated in a social media assertion. “We promise to work with you and for you, to hear, serve, and rally round you, simply as you may have rallied round us. Your religion in us fuels our dedication, and we’re really humbled by your belief. Anguilla, right this moment we witness a momentous milestone in our nation’s historical past. Allow us to lengthen our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Cora Richardson Hodge on her resounding success on the polls,” it stated.
She was sworn in on Thursday by Governor Julia Crouch, that means that for the primary time in native historical past, each of the highest political titles are held by ladies.
