THE COMMON WEALTH MYTH

The Commonwealth comprises 53 countries (including one currently suspended member), across all six inhabited continents. The members have a combined population of 2.1 billion people, almost a third of the world population, of which 1.17 billion live in India and 94% live in Asia and Africa combined.

After India, the next-largest Commonwealth countries by population are Pakistan (180 million), Nigeria (170 million), Bangladesh (156 million), the United Kingdom (63 million) and South Africa (52 million). Tuvalu is the smallest member, with about 10,000 people, just after Anguilla, with roughly 14,000 souls.

There are currently two United States insular areas with the status of commonwealth, the Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico.

The Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state that is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, which has Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning constitutional monarch, and has a royal line of succession in "common" with the other realms.

Now... we understand the "common" part there. But... we are a bit confused about the "wealth" part. And given that we all are in this together... why don't we have common citizenship - like all the other common territories. Guess there is nothing soo common about us.

ANGUILLA RIFFRAFFS SAY NO!!!

UK ANGUILLIANS

Our former Chief Minister, Mr. Hubert Hughes' choice as UK/EU Representation for Anguilla was a disgrace, to say the least... definitely one who suffers from self importance syndrome. We are hearing that there are "similar" in the waiting or vying for this said position. I am appealing to the Government of Anguilla to choose wisely.

In the past, we have known holders of this said position who have served "Anguillians" through blood, toil, sweat and tears... selflessly, respectfully, and with distinction... who were not Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and on record silently degrading Anguillians as "RIFFRAFFS"... but simple and humble Anguillians who know us as a proud people.

How can they truly represent a people and speak in such derogatory terms or make such disparaging remarks like, "those of us who born here (Britian), and those who just come."

And when they decried government ministers, particularly then Chief Minister Mr. Osbourne Fleming, for posing certain questions on a topic of interest, it was a display of shameful behaviours from so-called professionals… and while you (government) are clearing things up and cleaning house... we most certainly would not stand by and allow this to happen.

HINT: putting this position to a vote, preferably an Alternative Vote, will be welcoming to many we have spoken with.

Sincerely...