In her New Year address, Premier Cora Richardson Hodge set a hopeful tone for 2026, promising a ‘new dawn’ of progress, unity and opportunity for Anguilla.
Read the address in full below:
As a new dawn approaches our beloved island, it is my hope that we, as Anguillians, find renewed resolve in the beauty and promise of starting afresh.
It has been an eventful 2025, and I first want to thank you, the people of Anguilla, wherever you may be, for your belief in and support of the Government of Anguilla.
Together, we have navigated challenges, seized opportunities, and continued to move our island forward.
The advancements we have made would not have been possible without you.
This year, Anguilla recorded several meaningful achievements that remind us of what is possible when we work together.
We made history by electing our first female premier, breaking glass ceilings, and reshaping what leadership looks like for our young women and girls.
