The Anguilla Postal Service has for over half a century provided a vital link of communication for the island's fledgling population locally, regionally and on the international level. From its humble beginning, the Anguilla Postal Service has kept pace with the socio-economic development of the island and has contributed significantly as a revenue generating arm of Government while remaining committed to meeting its social obligation. The Postal Service has evolved from a basic communication medium to a far more commercialized government department, catering to the growing needs of the customer and a steadily expanding population. This contrasting development has been evidenced over the past decade by a number of new services made available to the public including: Express Mail Service (EMS), Private Bag Delivery, Home Shopping, Money Transfer, Money Gram and Internet access.