There’s an element of finality that Leader of the Anguillian Revolution, James Ronald Webster, passed away a few months before the 50th anniversary. It is regrettable, in that he never lived to see the island reach the half a century milestone but, if nothing else, it offers the chance for true introspection in the midst of celebration.
In this special issue of Design Anguilla, we join the rest of the island in celebrating 50 years since brave Anguillians stood up and said enough was enough and that they wanted to be free from the oppression and neglect that they had endured for countless decades.
Our cover feature examines the events leading up to May 30th - the flashpoint - as well as the decades after the invasion, when Anguilla finally got the attention that it had fought for. It’s entirely fair to say that all that Anguilla is today, can be traced back to those events 50 years ago.
Thanks for reading, and in helping Anguilla celebrate her 50th birthday.
