Anguilla
Anguilla is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands. It’s a tiny eel- shaped isle, which was once called “Malliouhana” by the Arawak people. The island is 16 miles long and 3 ½ miles wide. The census conducted in 2011 stated that Anguilla has a total population of 13,572 people, 6,707 males and 6,865 females. Therefore, males make up 49.4% of the population and females make up 50.6% of the population resulting in a male to female ratio of 1:1.02.
Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory, however it is self-governed. The Government of Anguilla mainly consists of the Governor who is appointed by the British Government and eleven elected officials. Seven of those elected officials are elected by popular vote in each of the seven districts and four of them are elected island-wide. The General Election is held every five years. There are also two ex-officio members and two nominated members in the House of Assembly. Anguilla is an associate member of both CARICOM and OECS.
The country is heavily reliant on its main industry, Tourism. “In 2014, estimated GDP was US$ 310.79 million and per capita GDP was US$ 21,493 (5). The gross national income per capita for the same year was US$ 21,188, placing Anguilla’s economy in the high-income category.”(PAHO, n.d., para.4) Hurricane Irma destroyed hotels in 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic put Tourism on hold in 2020. However, the island is on its way to recovering from both of those unfortunate events.
Currently, there is only one occupational therapist in Anguilla, as is it is a new practice on the island.
Pan American Health Organization (n.d.). Anguilla. Retrieved on February 12th 2022 from https://www.paho.org/salud-en-las-americas-2017/?p=1637#:~:text=The%20census%20reported%206%2C707%20(49.4,(4.9%25)%20(%201%20)
Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory, however it is self-governed. The Government of Anguilla mainly consists of the Governor who is appointed by the British Government and eleven elected officials. Seven of those elected officials are elected by popular vote in each of the seven districts and four of them are elected island-wide. The General Election is held every five years. There are also two ex-officio members and two nominated members in the House of Assembly. Anguilla is an associate member of both CARICOM and OECS.
The country is heavily reliant on its main industry, Tourism. “In 2014, estimated GDP was US$ 310.79 million and per capita GDP was US$ 21,493 (5). The gross national income per capita for the same year was US$ 21,188, placing Anguilla’s economy in the high-income category.”(PAHO, n.d., para.4) Hurricane Irma destroyed hotels in 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic put Tourism on hold in 2020. However, the island is on its way to recovering from both of those unfortunate events.
Currently, there is only one occupational therapist in Anguilla, as is it is a new practice on the island.
Pan American Health Organization (n.d.). Anguilla. Retrieved on February 12th 2022 from https://www.paho.org/salud-en-las-americas-2017/?p=1637#:~:text=The%20census%20reported%206%2C707%20(49.4,(4.9%25)%20(%201%20)