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DYC Supports Kite Fest and Festival Del Mar
The Department of Youth and Culture is proud to support several local festivals throughout the year. Look out for two of these upcoming festivals and be sure to participate and support the organisers and vendors. Both events are fun for the entire family.
Top 5 Questions I am asked about Anguilla
Once people find out where I am from and once we have established that Anguilla is in the Caribbean and not in Africa, there is usually lots of interest in my tiny island home. Here are the top 5 questions I am asked and my responses.
Anguilla Lit Fest 2019
The Anguilla Literary Foundation is excited to announce its impressive listing of international artists scheduled to appear at the 8th annual Anguilla Lit Fest- taking place 16th to 19th May at Paradise Cove Resort, Anguilla.
CARIFESTA XIV High on Agenda at Regional Culture Committee Meeting
Culture in the Caribbean region is rich and diverse. I am constantly blown away by the talent and creativity which emerges from the region. In many ways culture and the creative industries still do not get the level of support they need but forward strides are being...
Young Leaders Sworn into Anguilla Youth Parliament
There are many vibrant young leaders in Anguilla. The Anguilla Youth Parliament (AYP) is a platform for young people to articulate specific youth related issues and concerns and share their perspectives on matters of national importance. The AYP accentuates the role of young people as agents of change.
Nothing Sweeter Than Crayfish! Wednesday Nights at Veya Restaurant
We tried the $5 crayfish special at Veya Restaurant on Wednesday Night. It was so good! We share three things you need to know before trying out this seafood lovers special!
10 More Ways I am a Caribbean Girl
You can take a Caribbean woman out of the Caribbean, but you can’t take the Caribbean out of a Caribbean woman. As much as I believe we are global citizens, we take aspects of the cultures and environments which molded us where ever we go. Here are 10 things which are firmly entrenched within me and which I hold on to proudly wherever I roam.
Christmas and Boxing Day in London
Let's Go to London We were packed and ready for Christmas in London. As we were leaving early on the 24th, we decided that Xavi would open his presents on our return to Cambridge after Boxing Day. Surround yourself with People who feel like Sunlight Our bus and train...
5 Reasons to Visit Anguilla this Winter
Visit Anguilla The leaves are changing colour from green to yellow to red and fluttering to the ground. The temperature is falling into single digits. There is a realisation that even Fall will soon be a distant memory as outerwear with hoods becomes more of an...
5 Things I Gained When I Let Go of Stuff
Prior to August 2018, if anyone had asked me if I had a lot of ‘stuff’ I would have said no. However, when we started packing up our house in earnest in August, I realised that would have been a lie. When we took things out of drawers, cupboards, and closets etc....
National Youth Week and National Youth Awards Held in Anguilla
4th Annual National Youth Week 2018 a Success Vision 2048: Charting the Way Forward for Youth Development was a fitting theme for this year's National Youth Week. Youth week activities began on Monday 24th September and ended on Saturday 6th October, 2018 with the...
Three Things I would magically transfer from Cambridge to Anguilla
It has been five weeks since we left Anguilla for Cambridge, England. During this time we have searched extensively and fortunately found an apartment we like, set up our utilities, bought items for our home, enrolled Xavi in preschool and much more. There were...
Joint Summer Camp 2018
Joint Summer Camp Friday July 27th marked the culmination of the annual Joint Summer Camp 2018 organized by Anguilla’s Community Centres. This annual camp which commenced on Monday 23rd July 2018 took place daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sandy Ground ball field....
DYC’s Youth Escape July Camps a Success
It's a Wrap for Youth Escape's July Camps Month one of the Department of Youth and Culture’s Youth Escape camps ended on July 27th, 2018. The various camps lasted from one to three weeks. There was an abundance of knowledge, talent and creativity showcased throughout...
Four Reasons Why I Love Eating Out in Anguilla
Eating Out in Anguilla - Let's Eat! Friend: We should do something? Me: Great. Where do you want to eat? Eating out in Anguilla is a big thing or is that just me and the people I know? A lot of outings with my friends and family in Anguilla are centred on food. This...
Beach Days at Shoal Bay in Anguilla
Beach days with Xavi I will admit that I don’t swim as much as I should. However, I do spend a significant amount of time at the beach, particularly Shoal Bay. Many evenings Xavi and I just drop everything and head to the beach for an hour or two so he can run around...
Have a Fun and Safe Anguilla Summer Festival 2018
“A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” Mahatma Gandhi Anguilla’s Summer Festival begins today, August 2nd and will end on August 12th, 2018. The theme is ‘Strength and Resilience like you’ve never seen, Anguilla’s Summer Festival...
Aya Lawd – Anguillian Dialect and Accent
The Anguillian Dialect and Accent The other day I was by Ken getting some Barbeque and garlic bread and I turned to a visitor and said “Can you pass me a sack please?” She looked at me blankly and then her eyes followed the direction I was pointing. I hastily...
