Anguilla House of Assembly

Anguilla Parliamentary Delegation Participates in CPA UK Public Accounts Committee Induction Programme

The Valley, Anguilla — The Anguilla House of Assembly is pleased to announce that a five-member parliamentary delegation is attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Induction Programme at Portcullis House, Westminster, from Tuesday, 16 June to Thursday, 18 June 2026. The programme is funded by CPA UK.

The delegation, comprising Members of the Public Accounts Committee and support staff, is led by Mr. Merrick Richardson, Acting Chair of the Committee and Member of the House of Assembly for Road North. He is joined by Mr. Cordell Richardson, Member of the House of Assembly for Valley South; Mr. Jeison Jose Bryan, Member of the House of Assembly for the Single Island-Wide Electoral District; Ms. Vanisha Proctor, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees; and Ms. Ste-Kaylah Richardson, Senior Clerical Officer of the Anguilla House of Assembly.

The three-day programme covers a range of key areas, including comparative parliamentary systems, the role and functions of Public Accounts Committees, and approaches to effective parliamentary scrutiny. Sessions will also address the use of technology and artificial intelligence in parliamentary procedure, cross-party collaboration, effective questioning techniques, public engagement and outreach, and strategies for preparing and conducting inquiries, strengthening committee reports, and tracking recommendations. The delegation will also observe Prime Minister’s Questions and a live Select Committee evidence session.

Ms. Vanisha Proctor is also participating in a dedicated clerks’ stream on witness management, report writing, and recommendation tracking. The inclusion of Ms. Ste-Kaylah Richardson, Senior Clerical Officer, who provides direct administrative support to the Public Accounts Committee, reflects a deliberate investment in succession planning, strengthening internal capacity and supporting the Assembly’s long-term effectiveness.

Speaker of the House, the Honourable Tara Carter, stated:

“This visit to Westminster is a tremendous opportunity for both our elected Members and our parliamentary staff. A well-functioning Public Accounts Committee is the cornerstone of fiscal oversight and democratic accountability. By investing in our people, we are investing in Anguilla’s governance for the long term.”

The House of Assembly expresses its appreciation to CPA UK for its continued partnership in strengthening parliamentary democracy in Anguilla and across the UK Overseas Territories.

: The Parliament of the Cayman Islands successfully hosted the 5th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) from 26th to 29th May 2026, bringing together Speakers, Clerks, and OT Representatives from across the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss matters impacting legislatures throughout these regions.

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Celebrating the Sergeant at Arms on this Anguilla Day. We salute you Sir!

Happy Anguilla Day! 🇦🇮
From the Anguilla House of Assembly, we send our warmest wishes to all Anguillians at home and abroad. Today, we celebrate our resilience, our heritage, and our continued strength. Let us look forward with unity and hope as we shape the future of our nation together.

Anguilla Delegation Heads to Cayman Islands for the 2026 Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference

The Valley, Anguilla – A three-member delegation from the Anguilla House of Assembly has travelled to Grand Cayman this week to participate in the 2026 Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC), taking place from Tuesday 26 May to Saturday 31 May 2026. The conference, hosted by the Parliament of the Cayman Islands at Hotel Indigo, George Town, brings together Speakers, Clerks and parliamentary officials from across the British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom to address pressing issues facing legislatures in the modern era.

The Anguilla delegation comprises Hon. Tara K. Carter, Speaker of the House of Assembly; Ms Vanisha Proctor, Clerk of Committees; and Ms Ronequa Hodge, Executive Secretary of the House of Assembly.

Speaker Carter has been invited to deliver the keynote address for Session Three of the conference, entitled “Managing Our Own House: Governance Reform and the Evolving Role of Parliamentary Commissions within the OTs.” The session will examine how legislatures structure their internal governance, ensure independence from the executive, and modernise their management systems. Speakers and Clerks from across the Overseas Territories will compare approaches to parliamentary commissions, self-governance and institutional reform.

During the conference, the Anguilla delegation will hold bilateral meetings with Speakers and officials from several territories, including Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands and Gibraltar, who have expressed keen interest in Anguilla’s pioneering AI-driven Hansard system. Launched in partnership with local technology company Evoluut AI, the system uses artificial intelligence to convert audio recordings of Assembly proceedings into fully formatted, searchable Hansard-style transcripts in real time. The platform has positioned Anguilla as a leader in parliamentary innovation among the Overseas Territories and across the wider Commonwealth.

AI and technology in parliaments will also be a major theme of the conference itself, with a dedicated session on “AI and the Future of Parliaments: Opportunities, Risks, and Institutional Readiness” scheduled for Wednesday 27 May. Speaker Carter, who has been a vocal advocate for the responsible adoption of AI in parliamentary operations, previously led the discussion on AI at the 2025 conference in the UK and has presented on Anguilla’s Hansard AI system at the CPA UK Post-Election Seminar in Bermuda earlier this year.

This year’s conference marks the first time that both Ms Ronequa Hodge and Ms Vanisha Proctor will participate in the COTSC, reflecting the House of Assembly’s commitment to investing in the professional development of its parliamentary staff.

Ms Ronequa Hodge, Executive Secretary, has been included in this year’s delegation as part of a deliberate initiative to strengthen the House of Assembly’s institutional capacity as it moves towards greater independence from the executive arm of government. As the officer responsible for the Assembly’s financial management, Ms Hodge’s participation through an attachment to the Parliament of the Cayman Islands for the week will provide her with critical exposure to best practices in parliamentary financial governance across the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom. The experience will equip her with the knowledge and professional networks needed to lead the charge as the House of Assembly establishes its own independent financial systems and administration.

Ms Vanisha Proctor, Clerk of Committees, brings over 12 years of service within the Assembly and is the first person to hold the position of Clerk of Committees in Anguilla. A recipient of the prestigious Chevening Award, Ms Proctor has been instrumental in strengthening the committee system within the House of Assembly. Her participation at this year’s Speakers’ Conference will provide valuable opportunities to engage with parliamentary colleagues from across the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom on matters of committee governance, parliamentary scrutiny and institutional development.

The Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference is a forum that brings together the Speakers, Clerks and parliamentary officials of the UK House of Commons and the legislatures of the British Overseas Territories. The 2026 conference, hosted by Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani (Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, UK) and Speaker Ezzard Miller of the Cayman Islands Parliament, will feature sessions on AI in parliaments, governance reform, supporting effective opposition, constitutional reform, the Speaker’s role as guardian of democracy, and legislative continuity during emergencies. Delegations from Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United Kingdom will be in attendance.

The conference programme also includes a formal Opening Ceremony at the Cayman Islands House of Parliament on Wednesday 27 May, bilateral meetings among the Speakers, and a Cultural Evening hosted by the Premier and Minister of Culture of the Cayman Islands at the historic Pedro St James.

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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ANGUILLA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

In accordance with section 62(1) of the Anguilla Constitution Order, 1982, Her Excellency the Governor has summoned the Anguilla House of Assembly to meet.

The First Meeting of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Anguilla House of Assembly will be held on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlin Noraldo Harrigan Parliamentary Building, The Valley.

The Order of Business for this meeting can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G2L_b0194hs-U63dzjM9Y0wUIDvDz8OW/view?usp=sharing

A copy of the proclamation summoning the Assembly is provided for information.