The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, hosted Mrs. Chanelle E Petty Barrett, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Health and Social Development and Mr. Daren E. Webster, Facilities Manager with the Ministry responsible for Infrastructure in Anguilla during the week of June 20th 2016. This visit was part of a continued initiative to develop a closer relationship with other overseas territories, as they continue to exchange information and ideas between ministries. The Minister responsible for Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, Hon. Akierra Missick and Permanent Secretary Mrs. Cherylann Jones made a two day visit to Anguilla at the invitation of Anguillan officials. The purpose of the visit was a review of their progress regarding library services, special needs education and the developments associated with their Community College and its expansion. In turn, the Hon. Missick was happy to reciprocate and hosted officials from Anguilla who expressed interest in visiting the newly built Long Bay High School, alongside other new builds including the proposed Early Childhood Education classrooms at the Ona Glinton Primary School. The Anguillan officials were pleased with the reception from local education officials and members of the Public Works team who accompanied them, as they discussed issues related to the planning and development of the new schools. The Honorable Akierra Missick said: ‘I am committed to building partnerships among and between our colleagues from the other overseas territories. Both the Permanent Secretary and I were happy to participate in the exchange with Anguillan officials.” She noted further that; ‘The experience allowed for the sharing of information and opened the doorway for further collaboration between areas such as the Community College. We were happy to share our experience with the Long Bay High School and other projects and will look for other opportunities for collaboration.” The visiting delegates gave positive feedback and reported the visit to be very successful.
