AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Boom: Anguilla logged a record first-half 2026 for stayover tourism, welcoming 81,907 visitors (up 19.9% from 68,287 in 2025). Each month set a new high, with June alone reaching 11,067 stayovers (+13%). The U.S. remained the top source market with 60,415 stayovers (73.8% of the total). Regional Policy & Governance: Anguilla’s Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge joined other Caribbean Overseas Territories leaders in Bermuda for the 2026 OT Caribbean Caucus, focusing on shared priorities like economic resilience, climate preparedness, and financial services. Digital Skills Push: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens Sept. 10 and runs to Sept. 20, offering advanced training across areas including AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, and digital marketing—available to eligible citizens including Anguilla. Finance Ministry Focus: The Global Government Finance Summit 2026 in Dublin (Sept. 14–15) brought together finance leaders, including Anguilla, to discuss public finance pressures, digital transformation, and AI in government. Air Cargo Expansion (Regional): BermudAir announced it will lease an Embraer E190F freighter, set to become the second E190F operator worldwide and the first in the Americas, expanding cargo capacity across its network.
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