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APM wins Anguilla elections; Ellis L. Webster is Premier-Elect

- General elections were held in Anguilla on June 29, 2020
Dr Ellis Lorenzo Webster is the Premier-Elect of Anguilla following victory for his Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) party at the Territory’s general elections on Monday, June 29, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
Anguilla United Front (AUF), led by Premier Victor F. Banks, 72, (left) lost his seat in Valley South to popular newcomer DeeAnn Kentish-Rogers, 27 (right). Photo: Anguilla Newspaper/The Great Pageant Community
Anguilla United Front (AUF), led by Premier Victor F. Banks, 72, (left) lost his seat in Valley South to popular newcomer DeeAnn Kentish-Rogers, 27 (right). Photo: Anguilla Newspaper/The Great Pageant Community
THE VALLEY, Anguilla- Dr Ellis Lorenzo Webster is the Premier-Elect of Anguilla following victory for his Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) party at the Territory’s general elections on Monday, June 29, 2020.

Dr Webster, who won his district, Island Harbour, with 493 votes, saw his party take 7 of the 11 seats in the Anguilla House of Assembly.

Anguilla United Front (AUF), led by Premier Victor F. Banks, 72, captured the remaining 4 seats.

Six seats are needed for a majority in the Anguilla HoA.

Mr Banks; however, lost his seat in Valley South to newcomer DeeAnn Kentish-Rogers, 27.

Anguilla-born Ms Rogers is a British model, beauty pageant titleholder and former athlete who was crowned as Miss Universe Great Britain 2018 and represented Great Britain at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. She is the first black woman who represented Great Britain at a Miss Universe pageant.

Congrats from Premier Fahie

Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is one of the first regional leaders to congratulate Premier-Elect Dr Webster.

The victory for Dr Webster and his APM party is a major comeback after his party, then Anguilla United Movement (AUM) failed to win a single seat at the 2015 elections.

Up until 2019, the office of the Territory’s leader was known as Chief Minister of Anguilla, but the Anguilla Constitution (Amendment) Order 2019, which took effect on May 14, 2019, renamed the position as Premier.

The 2020 elections of Anguilla also saw the introduction of the At Large system.

18 Responses to “APM wins Anguilla elections; Ellis L. Webster is Premier-Elect”

  • change (30/06/2020, 08:21) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Anguillians voted to open the Up the Island..They didn't buy into the fear...
  • hmm (30/06/2020, 08:36) Like (3) Dislike (23) Reply
    Nobody care about these island people news
    • indee (30/06/2020, 10:36) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      I think is high time the editors of these news sites monitor and delete posts from foolish people.
      • @Indee (30/06/2020, 13:28) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
        it is past high time. I am a BV Islander and it is disgusting. I believe that its one person very evil and malicious always posting nonsense. VINO please do not encourage this type of nonsensical behaviour by posting such nonsensical comments.
    • Bandit (30/06/2020, 13:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      how are Anguilla island people when they are in the same status as the BVI. Both are British overseas territory.
      • Stupidity reigns (01/07/2020, 19:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        What most people don't know is that Anguillans are as much family to us as the U.S.V.I, we speak almost the same, same accent.....we don't share that with the U.S.V.I. Slaves were traded between the S.S.S Islands and Anguilla, we're basically family, we have the same accents. You can mistake a St.maartener, Bvi lander and Anguillian, many people on here don't travel to know better. Don't be silly the few people on here that don't know better.
    • Idiot (01/07/2020, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Most born here people are from Anguilla, yes that's our family links, don't be stupid Anguilla is like St.thomas to us, our history runs deep. Don't diss AXA.
    • @LOL (01/07/2020, 19:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Obviously misinformed. That's as much of our sister islands as the U.S.V.I. Most "indigenous" Virgin islanders are from Anguilla, yes slaves were exchanged between us meaning "U.S.V.I, B.V.I, Anguilla, Saba, Statia and St.Maarten" all of us have blood links in these islands.
  • ccc (30/06/2020, 08:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just like the vip won last year change is on
  • GG (30/06/2020, 09:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    She is very beautiful...Who wouldn't vote for she?....
    I will vote for she any day
  • opposition (30/06/2020, 09:16) Like (7) Dislike (15) Reply
    BVI NEED TO TAKE A PAGE FROM ANGUILLA'S BOOK we need a change of direction
    • V0TER #6 (30/06/2020, 10:05) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
      TO GO WHERE TO THE SAME OLD BULL SHIT OF THE PAST. HAVE YOU NOTICED MARLON KILLING THE OPPOSITION?
    • @opposition (30/06/2020, 12:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      We need a change from all the so called supporters taking over. They lurk in the shadows knowing full well that no one would ever vote for them.
  • Local (30/06/2020, 13:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its a true saying pictures are deceiving.!!
  • Indeed 3 (30/06/2020, 14:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am a bvi lander and I too third that motion....yes and I feel it the same person with an agenda always .....and if we going to moved ahead with eliminating racism of such this is the starting point ....need to filter these negative discrimination vibes out the media ...put an end to unnecessary negative promotion
  • @voter # 6 (30/06/2020, 14:35) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dont worry marlon make trump look super...for real
  • Ertwyn (30/06/2020, 15:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please note the defeated Chief Minister is an alumnus of CVI 70s; the Premier elect Dr. Ellis Webster a 1986 UVI alumnus. Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers is the daughter of an alumnae of UVI, 1984, Lorna Kentish. Dee-Ann happened to be born in Antigua.


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