The Government of Anguilla will award a EC$500 'Season's Spark' festive grant to citizens aged 70 and older who are officially resident in Anguilla by December 31st. Payments will be disbursed throughout December 2025, with varying methods for Social Security beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.
A month after the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Anguilla resident Kenrelle O'Flaherty in St. Lucia, authorities have yet to release any public updates on the ongoing homicide investigation. O'Flaherty, a British national, was found with gunshot wounds in Garrand, Babonneau, on October 28, 2025.
BermudAir is set to launch new nonstop flights to Anguilla's Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) from Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), and Newark (EWR) in December 2025. Operating under the new 'AnguillAir' brand, these seasonal services aim to enhance connectivity and boost tourism to the British Overseas Territory.
Livingston Hughes, 72, of South Hill, Anguilla, died on November 27, 2025, after being struck by a green Mitsubishi Jeep while walking. This incident marks the second road fatality in Anguilla this year, prompting renewed calls for road safety from authorities.
Anguilla has been named the safest Caribbean island for 2025, recording fewer than two serious crimes per one thousand residents annually. This recognition comes from reports by World Population Review and the Global Peace Index, highlighting the island's low crime rates, political stability, and appealing tourist environment.
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo destined for Conakry, Guinea, effective October 27, 2025, for various global regions, and November 16, 2025, for the Americas. The surcharge will be USD 1,000 per TEU from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Indian Subcontinent, and USD 1,400 per TEU from Asia and Oceania.
Cleston Adams, a 49-year-old man from South Hill, Anguilla, has been charged with grievous bodily harm, being armed with an offensive weapon, and causing a breach of the peace. The charges stem from an altercation at The Strip on October 10, 2025, which left another man injured. Adams was remanded to prison after failing to secure bail.
The Anguilla House of Assembly has granted a retrospective customs duty and tax exemption to Inspire Network, a faith-based youth charity. This exemption was provided for a gospel brunch event, 'Brunchin' On Blessings,' which took place on August 16, 2025, at DAMES Anguilla, supporting the charity's community initiatives.
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a weather forecast for Anguilla, predicting partly cloudy conditions with a moderate chance of showers for the next 24 hours. Winds will be east-southeast, and seas are expected to be moderate.
