Mon, 24 May 2010 18:49:01 -0800WeeblyWed, 27 Jan 2010 05:19:54 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/hold-on-anguilla.html Sun at 11:17pm

 The Anguilla United Front (AUF) knew that in this race their candidates would be competing with a bunch of empty losers who don’t want to fend for themselves.

We expected that the Hon. Hubert Hughes would tout his record from the nineties and talk about the ADP/AUM collision past success. That's a fair approach and a challenge we were prepared to face.

What we didn't expect, at least not from Rumpus, are the win-at-all-costs tactics we've seen recently. We didn't expect misleading accusations that willfully distort the Hon. Victor F. Banks' record.

We've seen disingenuous baseless attacks and smear tactics turn people off from the political process for too long on Anguilla, and enough is enough. It's time for a new kind of leadership and a new kind of politics in our country.

The AUF supporters - men and women of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds - have come together around the idea that we are one people, invested in each other and in our common future.

This campaign is about a new generation of leadership today. A generation ready to be part of something bigger than themselves. A generation ready to change the country, and a generation qualified and ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our work will have a lasting impact on our electorate for a long time to come - people taking back the political process will be apparent in thousands of minds across Anguilla.

I believe more strongly than ever that with the AUF team of professionals - we can do more than just win an election. Together, we can transform Anguilla.


Thank you for your generosity and support. ]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:18:55 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/the-nfl-not-for-long.htmlWednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:48pm T
he next few weeks could change Anguilla forever. The Anguilla United Front’s (AUF) team knows that what we do - or don't do - between now and the February 15th general elections will have a major impact on all of us.

Our campaign team has been on the ground in all the districts for months - building support, recruiting and organizing volunteers to get voters out to the polls come Election Day. But they can't talk to everyone.

We need to get the word out and reach the Anguillian Diaspora in every way we can, and it all boils down to one thing: in these final weeks, it's essential that we get the our message out to every voter.

And sure enough, less than 4 weeks before election, the venomous visionless opposition’s campaign launched multiple frantic, baseless attacks against your government. This emerging pattern of innuendoes and untruths is disturbing as the campaign of "inevitability" becomes more desperate and negative by the day.

We will always respond swiftly and forcefully with the truth when attacked, but we have to do more to stop this kind of inconsequential politics on Anguilla once and for all.

These empty attacks take attention away from the real message of solving our people's problems and exact a real consequence on our political process.

We thank you very much for your generosity and support.]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:17:48 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/we-are-the-ones-we-were-waiting-for.htmlWE ARE THE ONES WE WERE WAITING FOR  Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 6:50pm Undecided voters are coming out of our events decided and the crowds and energy have been incredible. You can feel it in our campaign across Anguilla - this is something more than a typical political campaign.

Thousands of people are realizing that the continuation of fundamental nation building is within reach. The improbable is now possible in the safe hands of the Anguilla United Front’s (AUF) leadership.

The AUF is your government because of years of confusion of interest and the convergence of confusional cynical approach to government from the Opposition; you have decided to put prosperity and stability ahead.

Now is the time to continue righting a wrong while building steps of success, and being a part of this historic moment on Anguilla with the AUF team of experts. It's critical that this campaign infrastructure awareness eradicates – unprofessionalism, incompetence, recklessness, corruption, immaturity, senility, racism, fear-mongering, failures, parsimoniousness, disgracefulness, molestation and rape – and that such vileness will never be elected on Anguilla again through lies fueled by influence-peddlers.

The challenges and opportunities of today’s marketplace require prepared leadership with clarity, confidence and efficiency to take us forward.

The Hon Victor F. Banks is that kind of special leader with an amazing ability to bring people to the table from across party lines in maintaining stability, tranquility and prosperity on Anguilla. It's humbling and inspiring, but more than anything, it's an awakening for each one of us. It’s a wonderful thing to see what's happening on Anguilla.

But he is the first to admit that this is bigger than him alone.

With such highly qualified leadership and a strategic team of professionals, Anguilla’s destiny is paved. The reality is that the ‘Class of 2010’ must be properly vetted, ‘organized’ and ‘fit for purpose’ on day-1; and if we as a people are not mature and prudent enough to independently elect capable but credible leaders in 2010, then let it be done majestically; especially in this global economic catastrophic state of affairs.

It’s embarrassing for too long now, that while an intelligent globe seeks to select their elite to compete and lead; we are deselecting our elite and electing our non-intelligent animals – as our sisters and brothers in the region laugh at our staged comedy.

But we are taking nothing for granted as we work hard to get every last vote out on Feb -15th. We are not letting up for a minute!

]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:16:48 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/anguilla-a-confused-state-of-nationality-convenience.html Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 1:12pm

We are Anguillian, European, British Overseas Territory (BOT), Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – a sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

Let me categorically state here that I, though Anguillian to the bone, fully supported the actions taken by St. Martin/St.Maarten.

As a nation, we urgently need to recognize our legal/constitutional status. Failure to accept will continue this trend of embarrassment.

We (European Overseas Territories), are nothing but Europeans in the Caribbean. European laws apply; except only for convenience. Have you realized yet that our sustainability is dependent on St. Martin’s/St. Maarten’s courtesies?

You can twist this and turn this in any direction – it’s fact. Tell the authorities to stop their bull-shit. If there were ever three nations that needed no restrictions on its nationals freedom of movement and work… it’s Anguilla, St. Martin and St. Maarten – none!

I seriously support St. Martin’s/St. Maarten’s Actions.

We better wake up!]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:15:33 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/a-campaign-about-whats-going-to-happen.html Friday, January 15, 2010 at 12:25pm

Something remarkable is happening to the Anguilla United Front’s (AUF) campaign right now, and we wanted to share with you the terrific news.

We've seen what happens when the will of the people is swept aside. Corruption and incompetence paralyze their will power and ability to think; where standards are diminished, and the fundamental fairness of our society diminishes to benefit a visionless bunch of no-brainers and their influence-peddlers.

On such trajectory, maintaining good governance and Anguilla’s moral status in the region is personal for all of us; and we are hearing thousands of powerful, incredibly personal reasons why we need to maintain this new era of politics on Anguilla.

The AUF is your government because of years of confusion of interest and the convergence of confusional cynical approach to government from the Opposition; you have decided to put prosperity and stability ahead.

The unintelligent animal, the Hon. Hubert Hughes, has suckered many of us before, which is why we're so outraged and now have gotten the opportunity once again to continue righting a wrong. Never again would we allow fear-mongering, unprofessionalism, incompetence and corruption be elected through a lie on Anguilla.

We've heard from the Anguillian Diaspora and friends about the decades of disunity, hatred, recklessness, emptiness and failures amongst the visionless estranged opposition; and their prostituted cohabitation specifically concocted to intoxicate you, the electorate.

We've heard from ordinary Anguillians from every region and every walk of life who want to once again feel the pride of knowing that our Chief Minister is truly a well learned and knowledgeable capable individual; the last democracy in the free world to commit.

Some people don't believe it can be done. Just as the Hon. Hubert Hughes was in opposition to our revolution; let us demonstrate that this campaign is a movement by Anguillians willing to step up and take personal responsibility for this kind of change. As our support continues to overflow everywhere, you can show them the way by standing up and being counted.

People like you are proving that no matter what any pundit says, this campaign isn't about what happened already -- it's about what's going to happen.]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:14:25 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/truth-with-passion-and-a-hunger-for-continuity.html Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 7:05pm

 Your generosity is what will make it possible to mount a winning campaign. For that, we cannot thank you enough. Thank you for taking the most extraordinary and deeply humbling result - you have taken ownership of this campaign in numbers that are bigger than a thunderclap over the political process.

It means our campaign has more supporters than any campaign in history at this point in an election, and it’s a wake-up call to our current politics and the wishful thinking need-to-be-out-of-commission-loose-cannons – the convergence of confusion.

While our opponents are in opposition to gratitude and success, and are competing with each other to join the “Front’s lineup” - we’ve demonstrated that we’ve defied the pundits’ expectations and turned the political process on its head - now it’s time to build on our milestones of success.

It means ordinary people are coming together in unprecedented numbers to be counted for continued economic growth, tranquility, stability and prosperity – a reflection of good governance on Anguilla.

It means you are defying the influence-peddlers and the visionless opposition, rejecting their cynicism and negativity, and embracing the hope and confidence that the Anguilla United Front (AUF) Administration is a united team of professionals that you can trust to take us forward and continue changing things for the better.

It means we are building a movement so big, so deep, and so personal that the collective silent voices are undeniable – the silent stories that ring true with passion and a hunger for continuity – that the stakes are too high and will not be auctioned to a set of vile bidders.

But even though so many of us share a common goal, our success is not inevitable. While everyone is marveling at our numbers and patting us on the back, we need to continue focusing on building and organizing from the grassroots up. We know that working together with a common purpose can continue transforming communities; and the same is true for our country.

We need to continue reaching out to our friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors; to identify our common ground and work together for the common good.

With the solidarity of a well organized movement of volunteers working with us – we thank you for your generosity and support. It’s impressive and inspiring, but we have a few weeks more to go.]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:13:11 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/the-oppositions-child-play-kindergarten-disunited-political-approach-to-nowhere.html Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 1:51pm

The early results are clear. We continue to build the largest grassroots movement in history, while our opponents and their influence-peddlers are still in a state of convergence of confusion.

If the people of Anguilla want real change in this country, then we need to prove that together we are stronger than Westminster.

The situation here is simple – the Anguilla United Front (AUF) is campaigning to put away this egotistical one-man-loose-cannon-approach to politics on Anguilla. This child-play kindergarten disunited political approach to nowhere.

And yes… that’s the empty opposition’s approach to politics on Anguilla.

I think it's time to turn the page on that kind of politics, and that's why we are relying on seven capable professionals and a network of hundreds of ordinary people to make us competitive - more supporters than all the selfish loose cannons combined.

The opposition is hell-bent on destabilizing economic growth, stability, tranquility and prosperity on Anguilla. But you can put these wasted munitions out of commission once and for all.

In the face of the most entrenched political machine in Democratic politics, I believe a movement of ordinary Anguillians can change our country. And you can prove that right now.

]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:11:43 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/i-trust-you-100.html Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 10:41am

For good reason, many of us have become cynical about what politics can achieve in this country. And as many Anguillians have turned away from politics, we know all too well what's filled the void.

It's the influence-peddlers – the Don Mitchells, Haydn Hugheses, Harry Wiggins, the Hubert Hugheses and the Yanchie Richardsons; the molesters, the racists, miscarriages of justice, the rapists, the pushers, the dealers, the scumbags, the vermin… the puss of corruption. The ones who've turned government into a game only they can afford to play.

They will write the checks of confusion and corruption and we all will get stuck with the bills for pandemic destruction. That risk could end up leaving our children a world that's a little poorer and a little meaner than we found it.

But today, we're here to tell them – hell no… not this time; the stakes are too high and the bid for tranquility wrapped in blue is priceless - go back to your down-underworld, as good governance is here to stay.

We have proven to them that ordinary people coming together are doing extraordinary things. Hope for us is not just a fleeting feeling, and we will remain permanent bumps in their selfish quest to destruct this blessed nation.

The Anguilla United Front (AUF) is your government because of years of confusion of interest and the convergence of confusional cynical approach to government from the Opposition; you have decided to put prosperity and stability ahead. Sadly – the Opposition’s position remains status-quo. That can't-do, won't- do, won't-even-try style of politics is over.

The AUF has turned the page - the kind of politics based on the idea that we are all connected as one people, that we all have a stake in one another. You can count on politics once again - now's the time for you to make it happen again.

You and I, on Election Day February day 2010, will make that happen – I trust you 100%.

Thank you very much for your generosity and support.]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:10:19 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/anguillas-not-so-prominent-politicians-accused-of-rape.htmlThursday, December 31, 2009 at 8:50am
 There is a somber warning disturbing parents on Anguilla; of parroting concerns about certain political candidates’ alleged criminal behaviours. The alleged criminal conduct is directed towards certain prominent politicians of the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) – only scaling the jaws of the justice system on technicalities for such serious crimes as Statutory Rape and/or Child Molestation and Drugs.

Intelligence in the United Kingdom and Anguilla are feverishly analyzing intelligent material; while this has prompted several women on Ang
uilla to admit to similar teenage indecent attacks. One young lady, a teenager then now living in the United States, personally revealed to us that she had to wrestle Hubert Hughes’ grizzly strong hold to freedom, subsequently fleeing to safety.

More women are calling in as we report.

Statutory Rape is characterized as non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is younger than the statutory age of consent. Many countries do not use the actual term "statutory rape", simply calling it rape or unlawful sexual penetration among a variety of other titles. These laws rarely apply only to intercourse, but rather to any type of sexual contact.

Child Molestation is what most parents even more dread. It’s involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia.

What is more disturbing it that children from such illegal and immoral behaviours remain fatherless by these said weasel-bag Politicians. Actually, when one specific Politician talks about his sons; he is intentionally lying about a crime he once committed - a crime which produces a well poised, educated, good-mannered and an industrious young man. A proud son, by a decent young woman – raped!

But how did an Anguillian Judge ruled?

In May of 2003, then Justice Ian Donaldson Mitchell CBE QC, now disgraced, slammed the door in the face of a minor whom alleges that the then Prime Minister of Antigua, the Rt. Hon. Lester Bird, grisly raped her. In fact, the Anguillian Judge hadn't abated in his steadfastness to vindicate that brute; all because our very own decent attorney Joyce Kentish representing the minor failed by a matter of minutes to file documents.

The charges against the “Bird” by the minor, which were “masturbated”, were trespass, drug dealing, sexual seduction, negligent invasion and breach of his constitutional duty as Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, abduction, unlawful carnal knowledge, statutory rape and malfeasance in public office. These are some of the vilest charges of corruption that any criminal can be charged with, apart from the crime of murder itself.

A case that, if justice was served may have set a precedent, which could have been the litmus test for wiping out this level of corruption by these set of vile scavengers.

Ms. Kentish later suffered a Nervous Shock.

This election, when thinking Corruption my fellow Anguillians, ask yourself this question:

Can the Opposition be trusted... with your daughters? That's Anguilla's Future…

Protect you children’s future; keep your children safe...

Vote for the Anguilla United Front. ]]>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:08:09 -0800http://www.stmaartennews.com/18/post/2010/01/confusion-redundancy.html Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 7:06pm Early this morning we have analyzed that we are leading in every district and this election is set for a record breaking all 7.

Think about that for a minute – it's “confusion redundancy”.

Hundreds of you owning a stake in Anguilla are desperate to change a political process that's been dominated by confusion of interest. You have given your time, energy, and passion to bring about change; and it's working.

I cannot thank you enough for all you've done, but there are still hundreds of Anguillians who remain on the outside of the political process. They are skeptical of politicians and disillusioned by the partisan gridlock of the convergence of confusion.

Right now, we have an opportunity to reach out to those people and show them that the Anguilla United Front (AUF) is a party of unity uniting the Anguilla Diaspora; and is fit for purpose on day-1.

No other political party on Anguilla has shown such unity in an election campaign, and we are grateful for your generosity.

This level of support will be invaluable as we head toward our general election in which grassroots participation will be more important than ever. That means reaching out, making phone calls, and building this movement one person at a time.

The emptiness from the dreamwork visionless confusion has resorted itself to been insignificant with their spreading of false hope – their goofiness needs a reality check.


Thank you very much for your generosity and support. ]]>