AGP Executive Report

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the new Xcape app to boost visitor engagement and help position Anguilla as a year-round destination. Air Connectivity: BermudAir is expanding winter routes, including new direct service from Toronto Pearson to Turks and Caicos (starting Dec. 19) with onward connections to Anguilla, while also adding seasonal Boston flights to Anguilla, Belize and Turks and Caicos. Regional Travel Boost: American Airlines says it will add new Miami routes to Maracaibo, Venezuela (July 14) and return service to Haiti via Cap-Haitien (Nov. 1), as its Latin America and Caribbean network hits 100 destinations. Heritage & Environment: Environment Month activities included a community cleanup at Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon, aimed at preserving historic landmarks and supporting tourism. Public Service Hiring: An overseas territories summit highlighted recruitment struggles for civil service jobs, with Anguilla among the territories represented. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, joining Anguilla, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone.

Air Access for Anguilla: BermudAir is expanding winter Caribbean links, including new seasonal nonstop service from Boston’s Logan to Anguilla (Dec. 18, 2026–May 3, 2027) and weekly Toronto-to-Turks and Caicos flights that also continue onward to Anguilla, boosting regional connectivity for visitors. Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Taste. Feel. Live.”, with a new Xcape App aimed at driving year-round visitation and highlighting local food, culture, and experiences beyond the beaches. Heritage & Environment: Anguilla’s Environment Month 2026 included a community cleanup at Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon, led by the Parks and Beaches Division, to protect a site tied to the island’s cotton history. Public Service Hiring Challenges: An international summit in Bermuda spotlighted recruitment difficulties across British Overseas Territories, including Anguilla, as governments face retirements, outward migration, and competition from the private sector. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, joining Anguilla and other Caribbean territories in efforts to protect at least 20% of maritime zones. Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, delivered with the National Bank partnership.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the new Xcape app to boost visitor engagement and help tackle seasonality with culinary, culture and lifestyle experiences. Air Access: BermudAir says it will add new seasonal winter flights from Boston Logan, including twice-weekly nonstop service to Anguilla starting Dec. 18, 2026, plus added routes across the Caribbean. Regional Connectivity: American Airlines marks a major network milestone with new Miami routes to Maracaibo, Venezuela (July 14, 2026) and a return to Haiti via Cap-Haitien (Nov. 1, 2026), with Anguilla listed among its Caribbean destinations. Environment & Heritage: A cleanup drive at Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon was held as part of Environment Month 2026, with Parks and Beaches officials linking preservation to culture and tourism. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone. Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched the second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, delivered with the National Bank.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the new Xcape app to boost visitor engagement and help Anguilla position itself as a year-round destination, spotlighting local food, culture, festivals, boat racing and community experiences. Regional Governance & Jobs: An international summit of Overseas Territories’ public service leaders highlighted shared recruitment struggles, with Bermuda noting retirements and the need to make civil service careers more attractive to young jobseekers. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, joining Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, with a commitment to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone. Sports: Haiti’s women’s team, the Grenadières, extended Pia Sundhage’s unbeaten run to five matches with a 3-1 friendly win over Equatorial Guinea. Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched the second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank.

Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla’s Shoal Bay East is getting global attention, ranking among the “World’s 50 Best Beaches” list that highlights top coastlines worldwide—an extra boost as beach season kicks in. Public Service & Hiring: Overseas Territories leaders at a Bermuda summit said civil service recruitment is getting harder across the region, citing ageing populations, migration and private-sector competition, with Anguilla among those represented. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone, with access to scientific support to strengthen marine protected areas and fisheries management—joining Anguilla, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Local Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched the second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, a 10-week push to help entrepreneurs with budgeting, planning, record-keeping and banking relationships. Environment Month: St. Kitts and Nevis also rolled out Environment Month activities under a climate-action theme tied to community stewardship and empowerment.

Tourism Spotlight: A new global ranking puts Anguilla’s Shoal Bay East among the world’s top beaches, naming it alongside destinations like Fiji and the Philippines—another boost for the island’s beach season. Tourism & Marketing: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer push, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, with a new Xcape app aimed at getting visitors to explore more than just the shoreline, including local food, culture and events. Regional Governance & Work: Overseas Territories deputy governors and heads of public service met in Bermuda to tackle civil service recruitment problems, with Anguilla among those represented. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone—joining Anguilla, TCI and the Cayman Islands in the initiative. Business Support: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, training entrepreneurs with budgeting, planning and record-keeping skills.

Public Service Hiring Push: Anguilla is among the British Overseas Territories represented at a Bermuda summit focused on civil service recruitment woes, with leaders pointing to ageing populations, outward migration, and private-sector competition as governments struggle to attract new talent. Marine Conservation Boost: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and gaining support for marine protected areas, fisheries management, and marine legislation—joining Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands. Tourism Marketing: The Anguilla Tourist Board rolled out its 2026 summer campaign, “Taste. Feel. Live.”, pairing the push with a new Xcape app to drive year-round visitation and spotlight local food, culture, and experiences. Local Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of the Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, training entrepreneurs in budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and banking relationships. Sports Spotlight: Haiti’s women’s team, the Grenadières, extended its strong run under Pia Sundhage with a 3-1 friendly win over Equatorial Guinea, while Anguilla’s name also surfaced in Haiti’s recent results.

Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and gaining access to scientific and technical support to strengthen marine protected areas, fisheries management, and marine legislation. Regional Governance: The Cayman Islands hosted the 5th Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference, focusing on strengthening parliamentary institutions, good governance, and how AI could shape legislatures. Local Tourism Push: Anguilla’s Tourist Board launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, with a new Xcape app to boost visitor engagement and highlight local food, culture, and year-round experiences. Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, a 10-week training delivered with the National Bank to help entrepreneurs with budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and banking relationships. Sports: Haiti’s women’s team extended its momentum under Pia Sundhage with a 2-1 comeback win over New Zealand in Spain, while Anguilla’s Roaring Lions are set to face La Clery in the CFU Club Shield.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 Summer Campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the Xcape App to help visitors connect with local food, culture, events and everyday island life beyond the beaches. Regional Air Access: BermudAir says it will expand winter flying with new direct routes that include Turks and Caicos and continued growth to Anguilla, aiming to ease seasonality by moving capacity to Caribbean leisure demand. Environment & Marine Protection: Montserrat has joined the UK Blue Belt Programme on World Ocean Day, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone—good news for fisheries management and Marine Protected Areas across the region that includes Anguilla. Local Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of the Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, training entrepreneurs in budgeting, record-keeping and planning with support from the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. Sports Spotlight: Haiti’s women’s team, the Grenadières, continued its strong run under Pia Sundhage with a 2-1 comeback win over New Zealand in a friendly in Spain.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board rolled out its 2026 Summer Campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, with a new Xcape App to help visitors explore more than beaches, including local food, culture, events and community experiences. Air Connectivity: BermudAir says it will expand winter flying with new direct routes from Toronto to Turks and Caicos, then onward service to Anguilla, aiming to boost Canadian access to the region. Regional Governance: Anguilla’s tourism delegation is in New York for Caribbean Week in New York 2026, joining ministers and industry leaders to promote the destination. Marine Protection: Montserrat officially joined the UK Blue Belt Programme on World Ocean Day, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and strengthen marine governance and fisheries. Business Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, training entrepreneurs on budgeting, planning, record-keeping and banking relationships. Sports: Haiti’s women beat New Zealand 2-1 in a friendly in Spain as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 Summer Campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the Xcape app to help visitors explore more than beaches—spotlighting local food, culture, events, and year-round stays. Air Connectivity: BermudAir is expanding winter service with new direct routes that include Turks and Caicos and continued growth to Anguilla, plus additional Caribbean links—boosting regional access for Canadian and U.S. travellers. Marine Protection: Montserrat has joined the UK’s Blue Belt Programme on World Ocean Day, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and to strengthen marine protected areas and fisheries management—Anguilla is already part of the programme. Business Skills: In the wider region, small-business training continues with financial literacy and management programmes, including a second cohort of “Building Bankable Businesses.” Sports & Culture: Anguilla is represented at Caribbean Week in New York, while Nevis Culturama 52 and 53 sashing ceremonies kick off pageant season.

Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board has unveiled its 2026 summer campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the Xcape app to help visitors connect with local food, culture, festivals and year-round experiences. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK Blue Belt Programme on World Ocean Day, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and to expand marine protected areas, fisheries management and marine legislation—joining Anguilla, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands. Business & Skills: In St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Small Business launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme (10 weeks), delivered with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, covering budgeting, planning, record-keeping and banking relationships. Regional Governance: The BVI and the VI have urged the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation to use “good offices” and visiting missions to advance decolonisation for the remaining non-self-governing territories. Air Access: BermudAir says it’s adding aircraft and expanding non-stop Caribbean routes, with demand cited for service between Bermuda and the region, including Anguilla.

Tourism Push: Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its 2026 summer campaign, “Anguilla: Taste. Feel. Live.”, rolling out the Xcape App to help visitors find more than beaches—spotlighting local food, culture, festivals, and year-round experiences. Business & Skills: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a second cohort of its Building Bankable Businesses financial literacy programme, with 10 weeks of training on budgeting, planning, record-keeping and banking relationships, delivered with the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. Entrepreneur Support: St. Maarten’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) held a business support session linking entrepreneurs to grants and funding tools. Marine Conservation: Montserrat has joined the UK Blue Belt Programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone and strengthening marine protected areas and fisheries management. Regional Governance: The UN’s decolonisation committee is being urged by BVI and VI officials to use “good offices” and visiting missions to advance self-government for remaining territories. Sports: Nevis Culturama 53 kicked off with a sashing ceremony introducing contestants for major pageants.

Tourism & Connectivity: Anguilla is getting a boost as BermudAir expands its winter network, with new nonstop options to Turks and Caicos and Belize, plus expanded seasonal service to Anguilla from multiple U.S. and Canadian gateways—part of a wider push that also adds routes to Guatemala City and Grand Cayman. Regional Tourism Promotion: Anguilla’s Tourist Board delegation is in New York for Caribbean Week 2026, joining ministers and industry leaders to market the region under the theme “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.” Sports: Haiti’s women’s national team earned a 2-1 comeback friendly win over New Zealand in Spain as part of preparations for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Culture: Nevis kicked off Culturama 52’s race to the crown with a sashing ceremony for pageant and competition contestants. Environment & Governance: The CRFM ministerial council met to focus on fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy priorities, and tackling illegal fishing across the region.

Tourism & Travel: Anguilla is set to get a bigger Caribbean tourism push as a high-level Anguilla Tourist Board delegation joins Caribbean Week in New York 2026, with Minister Cardigan Connor and ATB officials attending the CTO’s regional forum aimed at strengthening partnerships and promoting the islands. Air Connectivity: BermudAir continues expanding its winter network, adding more nonstop options across the Caribbean and Central America, including renewed seasonal service to Anguilla and new routes to Turks and Caicos and Belize from multiple U.S. and Canadian gateways. Regional Governance: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has a new Chief Justice—Her Ladyship Madam Margaret Price Findlay—appointed effective April 9, 2026. Fisheries & Food Security: Caribbean fisheries ministers met via teleconference under the CRFM, focusing on aquaculture growth, climate resilience, insurance, and progress against illegal fishing. Small Business: St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank backs a Ministry launch of financial management training for entrepreneurs, targeting better budgeting, cash flow, and planning. Culture & Community: Culturama 52’s sashing ceremony officially kicked off the race to the crown in Nevis.

Tourism & Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board is sending a high-level delegation to Caribbean Week in New York (June 1–5) to push the island’s “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences” message and strengthen regional tourism ties. Air Connectivity: BermudAir is rolling out major winter expansion across the Caribbean, including renewed/expanded service to Anguilla plus new nonstop routes to Turks and Caicos and Belize from multiple U.S. and Canadian gateways, with tickets slated to go on sale Friday. Regional Policy: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has appointed Her Ladyship Madam Margaret Price Findlay as Chief Justice effective April 9, 2026, a leadership change expected to reinforce rule of law across OECS jurisdictions. Environment & Enforcement: The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is increasing enforcement at public bin sites, warning illegal dumping can bring fines up to $1,000. Business Support: St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank partnered with the Ministry of Small Business & Entrepreneurship to launch a financial management training programme for entrepreneurs.