Anguilla in the International Press - Nov, WK2, 09

Select articles in the international press this week, with a noteworthy report or statement on Anguilla.

5 Things you need to know about Anguilla - Succumb to this island’s charms
She’s not much to look at… a long thin scruffy strip of an island off the north shore of St. Maarten. But you can feel yourself succumbing to Anguilla’s charms almost immediately. The island’s warm hospitable people, crystal clear turquoise waters and relaxed vibe are a tonic for the soul. There’s not a lot to do on Anguillla — and that’s the key to her success. It’s a place to relax and renew. (Read More )

Something New Under the Caribbean Sun
If you build it they will come.
At least that’s what developers in the Caribbean seem to think, especially in trendy areas like St. Lucia, Anguilla, the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos, where grand ambitions and a large dose of positive thinking have buoyed high-end resort development for yet another year....

The big news on this small, exclusive island is that the celebrity designer Kelly Wearstler has made her Caribbean debut, creating the interiors for the new Viceroy Anguilla Resort and Residences (866-270-7798; www.viceroyanguilla.com). ...(Read More)

Two-island chef
Deon Thomas has been shuttling between the Vineyard and Anguilla for years, developing a restaurant business on both islands, as well as a devoted following who travel to wherever he can be found in the kitchen. (Read More)

Lengthy CAC Report on Berlin
Countries with top-8 finishes for the first time included Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Anguilla became the smallest country to have a top-8 finisher at any level of I.A.A.F. competition. (Read More)