Interviews

Swimming their way towards the Olympics
Just imagine… Anguillians… one day competing in Olympic swimming. While this may seem like a dream, we have already seen the likes of Zharnel Hughes…

Upcoming Artist, Tangiera Huggins, Inspires Young Designers
“Art. Passion. Life. Art is my passion and that passion guides me through life”, this is the personal mantra that drives Ms. Tangiera Huggins, a young and upcoming artist.

Tonya Mason receives a PhD in Epidemiology from Hong Kong
In this period of COVID-19, a time where public health is of grave importance, we are proud to announce that, Dr Tonya Mason, an Anguillian, has completed a PhD in Environmental Epidemiology at The University of Hong Kong. Born and raised in Anguilla, she is the daughter of Fay and

Soca for the mature, Queen B’s first Soca track
When you hear the name Queen B, you quickly think calypso but, with her first ever Soca soundtrack For You, the Queen is…

Characteristics of a Winning Anguilla Race Boat
From Easter to carnival time in August, Anguilla’s boat racing season is active. Races between these times include: the annual Around-the-Island Boat Race which is held on May 30th (Anguilla Day), Peter Perkins Memorial Race and Whit Monday race, to name a few. The spectators build the hype from land

Hurricane Irma won’t dampen our 20th Anniversary celebrations
In August 2017, Cheddie celebrated 20 YEARS OF SERVICE. Unfortunately, a week later the island was hit by Irma, a massive category 5 hurricane that put a damp in all celebrations. Post Hurricane Irma, through the resilience of Anguilla’s people and the support of those who love the island, Anguilla

Putting the Small Island on an International Stage!
There are quite a few characteristics that Caribbean people share and the love and appreciation for music is just one of them! Soca and a few other overlooked Caribbean genres are infiltrating the international music scene so much that the international artistes are now sampling and seeking inspiration from Caribbean

Kel’s Candy, Celebrating 10 Years of Sugary Goodness
Swipe in mobile view for more images The interest and love for all things confectionery started for Kelva Lindo, the owner of Kel’s Candy & Ice-cream, as a child. While attending Road Primary School, she began selling Pals, Chiclets and mints during her break and lunch periods. Her inspiration back then was

Deanna Mussington is making waves at X-Factor UK, here’s the story behind her!
Twenty hours of work and four hours of sleep and she would not have it any other way! Twenty-two year old Deanna Mussington X-Factor contestant from Anguilla, with a passion for singing, expressed that she knew she was a singer from the womb and she will be until in the

Anguilla Music Academy And The GRAMMY Museum
An institution to bring forth Anguilla’s sheltered artists; could the Anguilla Music Academy be the light at the end of the tunnel? Will it be yet another great opportunity for advancement in Anguilla? The possibilities are endless. The founder, Mr. Darius James, is a Dominican native who has made Anguilla