AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLuxury Yachting Push: Anguilla is using the Monaco Yacht Show to lock in new luxury-yachting partnerships and improve the arrival experience, with officials from the Tourist Board and the Air and Sea Ports Authority meeting yacht owners and operators to refine access, port procedures and service expectations ahead of the Caribbean season. Tourism Momentum: Anguilla reported record-breaking performance in 2026, welcoming 81,907 stayover visitors in the first half (up 19.9% year-on-year) and setting monthly highs including June’s 11,067 arrivals; the U.S. remained the dominant source market. Food and Water Pressure (Regional): Barbados’ BWA says a major South Coast Water Treatment project will start in October, boosting reclaimed water for farmers amid drought concerns—an issue echoed across the region as food production costs rise. Finance Access (Regional): St Kitts and Nevis opened a retail bond auction on the RGSM with a low minimum investment, aiming to broaden household participation in government securities. Sustainable Procurement (Regional): Sint Maarten’s Claret Connor highlighted sustainable procurement at UNGA’s Global Compact forum, framing it as a development tool for small island states.
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