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Although it is almost always messy, the process of change is, you must admit, fascinating. Those who know and love Anguilla have long admired the local stern protection of the Anguillian way of doing things, in business, in governing, and in all aspects of human behavior. But, beware, change, and big change, is here. The engine of change is, of course, a great building boom, ranging from many giant projects to individual many-roomed villas, to condo projects, and all the rest. All the resources of the island are strained. The physical infrastructure – the roads, the piers, and all the rest, is creaking under the weight. That's obvious, but the social infrastructure also shows many signs of strain. Anguilla was a place where you could leave your door unlocked. No longer. We have had a crime wave, and though the worst criminals seem to have been collected, robberies continue. The resident Expats are upset, of course, and demand better policing. Like every boom, there is much work for all, and yes, more shiny fast new cars, which doesn't make the roads any safer.

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