THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC – The Europe Union Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Mikael Barfod has held talks with Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and Governor William A. Harrison ahead of the disbursement of EC$13.3 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) under the island’s Medium Term Economic Strategy (MTES).
The EU is providing an overall aid package of EC$38.5 million to Anguilla to help boost economic growth and development on the British Overseas Territory.
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THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC – Former home affairs minister Walcott Richardson is due to re-appear in court on May 10 on two charges of indecent assault.
Richardson, who resigned from the Hubert Hughes administration last month, has been granted EC$110,000 (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) bail.
In announcing his resignation last month, Richardson said he felt “in the current circumstances it is right for me to tender my resignation as Minister of Home Affairs at this time” while he defended his reputation against the allegations.