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Anguilla Information The new campus on Anguilla, British West Indies was granted its charter in 2008 and received provisional accreditation from the United Kingdom and the Caribbean Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).
Useful Information for Anguilla Travelers Anguilla Official Holidays for 2010 01/01/2010 - New Year's Day
02/17/2010 - Post Election Public Holiday
03/02/2010 - James Ronald Webster's Birthday
04/02/2010 - Good Friday
04/05/2010 - Easter Monday
05/01/2010 - Labour Day
05/24/2010 - Whit Monday
05/30/2010 - Anguilla Day Holiday
06/21/2010 - Queen's Birthday
08/02/2010 - 08/05/2010 - Carnival
08/06/2010 - Constitution Day
12/19/2010 - Separation Day
12/25/2010 - Christmas Day
12/26/2010 - Boxing Day
12/27/2010 - Christmas Day Holiday Language English is the official language. The most common language other than Standard English is the island's own English-lexifier Creole language. It is referred to locally by terms such as “dialect” (pronounced dialec), or “Anguillian”. Weather Anguilla has a tropical but relatively dry climate, moderated by northeast trade winds. The temperature varies little throughout the year with a monthly mean temperature of 80˚ F. Rainfall is erratic with an average annual rainfall of 35 inches. Customs and Immigration Visitors need a valid passport along with roundtrip ticket for easy entry. Banking The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. US currency, traveler’s checks, and major credit cards are widely accepted. ATM machines dispense both local and US currency. The exchange rate is fixed at US $1.00 = EC $2.68. Banking hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Government Anguilla is a British overseas territory with some autonomy in government. It is part of the British West Indies. The capital of Anguilla is The Valley. Electricity U.S. Standard, 110 volts AC Population The total population of Anguilla is approximately 13,500 (2006 estimate). 72% of the population is Anguillian and 28% is non-Anguillian (2001 census). Many of the non-Anguillian population are citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, St. Kitts & Nevis, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Nigeria. Geography Anguilla is a flat, low-lying island of coral and limestone in the Caribbean Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. The soil is generally thin and poor, supporting only scrub vegetation. Anguilla is known for its spectacular and ecologically important coral reefs. It consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles long by 3.1 miles wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The total land area of the territory is 39 square miles. Telephone The area code for Anguilla is 264. Cell phones may be rented from Cable & Wireless or Digicel. Mail The postal code is 2640. The post office in The Valley is open Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 am - 3:30 pm and Fri. 8:00 am - 4:45 pm. All mail should be marked “AIR MAIL” to expedite delivery. Time Atlantic standard (Eastern Standard Time plus one hour) Transportation Taxis are the only public transportation available on the island. Cars drive on the left side of the road. Airlines Anguilla is served by Wallblake Airport. Services connect to various other Caribbean islands, but there are no direct flights to or from the US, Canada, or Europe. Major airlines in the US, Canada, and Europe have flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico or St. Maarten where you can take a connecting flight to Anguilla. Regular ferries also link Anguilla and the neighboring island of St. Maarten, with a travel time of about twenty minutes. Anguilla Air Express Simple and sophisticated travel between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Anguilla, BWI http://www.anguillaairexpress.com/
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