The Government of Anguilla, under the leadership of the Hon. Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge, has determined that work will begin on its National Development Plan in the middle of 2026.
The Hon. Minister of Economic Development, Kyle Hodge, while making his presentation during the Budget debate last November said: “Work on the National Development Plan will be started in mid-2026, and we would expect this plan to cost approximately EC$1.2 Million.”
“A National Development Plan is overdue,” he said. “It is something that has been tossed around for years without implementation. For about ten years, successive administrations have been talking about introducing a National Development Plan.”
“This plan would entail consulting with the various sectors of the economy, consulting with the people of Anguilla – young, middle-aged and seniors – consulting with the business sector and getting ideas of their economic views,” he said. “Recently, in an Executive Council Meeting, we have approved the Committee that would be in charge of delivering on this National Development Plan.”
Kyle Hodge
The Minister stressed that the National Development Plan will create an image of how Anguilla would be seen economically in the next twenty to thirty years. “It will give us an idea of what kind of Anguilla we want to see for our children and grandchildren to thrive in,” he said. “It must start with us, sitting together and putting our heads together so that we can chart and develop that path for our people. I am very happy that we have finally put aside some money from which we would be able to fund this National Development Plan,” Minister Hodge declared.
By: James R. Harrigan
