AGP Executive Report

OECS Child Policy: The OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, has unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, built from input by children, parents and stakeholders and aimed at protecting and advancing children’s rights across health, education, justice and social support. Commonwealth Legal Drafting: Jamaican legislative drafter Michelle Daley was elected president of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Councils (CALC), highlighting a push to address chronic shortages of legislative drafters across the region. Banking Update (SKNANB): St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank says that from September 1, joint-loan repayments must come from one designated account, raising questions for separated couples and changed business partnerships. Anguilla Tourism Boost: Anguilla was ranked No. 1 Caribbean destination and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with West End also placing No. 8 among individual festive destinations; Virtuoso also reports strong fall demand. Air Connectivity & Carnival: Anguilla Air Services is named Official Air Carrier Partner for St. Kitts’ Sugar Mas 55, with coordinated marketing to grow regional carnival tourism. Local Finance Campaign: Republic Bank (EC) launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign, promoting Make It Happen loans with selectable pre-discounted interest rates across the OECS. Trade/Markets: CentFX confirmed it will attend Money Expo India 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor at Booth 13, targeting traders and partners.

OECS Child Policy Launch: The OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 in St Lucia, aiming for a “whole-of-the-child” approach to protect and empower children across the region, with Dr Didacus Jules stressing the real test is turning the plan into everyday improvements. Banking Update for Joint Loans: St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNANB) says that from September 1, 2026, joint loan repayments must come from one designated account, prompting questions for separated couples and changed business partnerships as customers confirm the account by August 17. Anguilla’s Festive Travel Momentum: Virtuoso data places Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End ranked No. 8 among individual destinations, while Virtuoso also reports overall festive sales pacing 56% ahead of 2025 and bookings up 65%. Air Connectivity for Carnival: Anguilla Air Services has partnered as Official Air Carrier Partner for Sugar Mas 55, backing regional marketing and aiming to boost carnival tourism and visitor experience. Regional Luxury Demand: Virtuoso reports fall 2026 luxury travel sales up 69% versus early 2025, with September sales up 77%, suggesting a longer high-end season for Caribbean hotels, cruises and touring. Financial Promotions: Republic Bank (EC) launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign across participating islands, offering customers pre-discounted interest rate options on its Make It Happen loans and related financing products. Trade/Markets Spotlight: CentFX says it will attend Money Expo India 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor at Booth 13, targeting traders and partners with its multi-asset platform.

OECS Child Policy: The OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, has unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 in St Lucia, aiming for a “whole-of-the-child” approach to protect and advance children’s rights across health, education, justice, protection and social support. Banking Update: St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank says that from Sept 1 joint-loan repayments must come from one designated account, raising practical questions for separated couples and business partners. Anguilla Tourism Boost: Virtuoso data puts Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also ranking No. 8 among individual festive destinations; Virtuoso also reports fall 2026 luxury sales up sharply. Regional Airlift for Carnival: Anguilla Air Services is named Official Air Carrier Partner for Sugar Mas 55, supporting regional connectivity and marketing for the St Kitts-Nevis carnival. Fintech & Markets: CentFX is counting down to Money Expo India 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor (Booth 13), while broader Caribbean travel demand is reported up 21% during hurricane season.

Luxury Travel Demand: Virtuoso data shows fall 2026 sales up 69% versus the first half of 2025, with reservations up 59%—September leading (+77%), then October (+54%) and November (+71%). Anguilla Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla is ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with West End placing No. 8 among individual festive destinations. Hurricane Season Travel: Squaremouth reports Caribbean travel during hurricane season is running 21% ahead of last year, as lower fall prices and fares keep demand elevated into September–November. Regional Social Policy: OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, aiming for children to be protected, heard, and treated fairly across health, education, justice, and social support. Banking Rules Update: SKNANB says from Sept. 1 joint-loan repayments must come from one designated account, raising questions for separated couples and changed business partnerships. Air Connectivity & Events: Anguilla Air Services is an Official Air Carrier Partner for St Kitts’ Sugar Mas 55, supporting regional marketing and carnival tourism. Fintech/Finance Trade: CentFX is counting down to Money Expo India 2026 (Booth 13, Platinum Sponsor, Aug. 29–30), targeting traders and partners. Business Banking Promotion: Republic Bank (EC) launches its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign (to Sept. 30) to make loans more affordable across Anguilla and other territories.

OECS Child Policy: The OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, using a “whole-of-the-child” approach shaped by children, parents and stakeholders, with a 2032 vision that every child feels safe, supported and empowered. Tourism Rankings: Anguilla is ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with West End also placing No. 8 among top individual festive destinations. Air Connectivity & Events: Anguilla Air Services has partnered with the St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee as Official Air Carrier Partner for Sugar Mas 55, aiming to boost regional participation and carnival tourism. Travel Demand in Hurricane Season: Caribbean travel is running 21% ahead of last year during hurricane season, driven by lower fall prices and continued interest into September–November. Fintech & Markets: CentFX says it will appear at Money Expo India 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor (Booth 13), highlighting its regulated status in Anguilla and its trading platform. Sports: The VI senior men’s volleyball team opened the 2026 ECVA championship with a 2-3 loss to Anguilla.

Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla has been ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive (Dec. 15–Jan. 7) travel by Virtuoso, with West End placing No. 8 among individual festive destinations; Virtuoso also reports festive sales pacing 56% ahead of last year and bookings up 65%, while multi-generational travel demand is surging across the region. Air & Regional Connectivity: Anguilla Air Services has partnered with the St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee as Official Air Carrier Partner for Sugar Mas 55, aiming to boost regional participation and carnival tourism through coordinated marketing and travel offerings. Hurricane-Season Demand: New Squaremouth data says Caribbean travel during the current hurricane season is running 21% ahead of last year, as lower fall prices and a forecast for fewer storms keep demand elevated into September–November. Banking & Consumer Finance: Republic Bank (EC) launches its 2026 Pick Your Rate campaign across Anguilla and the wider region, offering customers pre-discounted interest-rate choices on loans and related financial products. Sports & Community: Anguilla’s senior men beat the Virgin Islands in the opening game of the 2026 ECVA Senior Volleyball Championship in Road Town, Tortola. Fintech & Digital Finance: Saint Kitts and Nevis is positioning its small-market fintech growth by building digital financial infrastructure that links to the wider Caribbean and international systems.

TLD Market Watch: Escrow.com research says .ai has hit an all-time high average value of about $535,000—up 260% in three months—overtaking .com on average value, even as .com still leads by volume. Tourism Rankings: Anguilla is ranked No. 1 Caribbean destination and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with West End also placing No. 8 among individual festive destinations. Air Connectivity & Culture: Anguilla Air Services is named Official Air Carrier Partner for St Kitts and Nevis’ Sugar Mas 55, aiming to boost regional reach and carnival tourism. Hurricane-Season Demand: Caribbean travel is running 21% ahead of last year during hurricane season, as lower fares and resort rates keep demand strong into fall. Digital Finance Signals: Finovate Global spotlights Caribbean fintech momentum, including Belize Bank’s six-year digital modernization partnership with Backbase. Local Business Tech: dailypoint expands in Anguilla, signing Carimar Beach Club for CRM and email marketing—its first Anguilla customer. Sports & Community: In ECVA Senior Men’s Volleyball, the VI men lost to Anguilla in a five-set opener.

Air Connectivity & Tourism Boost: Anguilla Air Services has been named Official Air Carrier Partner for St Kitts and Nevis’ Sugar Mas 55, with coordinated regional marketing expected to widen visitor reach and strengthen carnival tourism. Festive Travel Demand: Virtuoso reports Caribbean festive travel is surging, with Anguilla ranking No. 3 among top festive countries and overall festive sales and reservations running well ahead of last year. Hurricane Season Outlook: Squaremouth data shows Caribbean travel during the hurricane season is up 21% year-on-year as lower fall prices and airfare cuts keep demand elevated into September–November. Local Banking & Consumer Finance: Republic Bank (EC) launches its 2026 Pick Your Rate campaign across Anguilla and the wider region, promoting more flexible loan options through pre-discounted interest rates. Anguilla Real Estate Spotlight: Dog Island, an uninhabited 510-acre cay off Anguilla, is listed for $222 million—highlighting rare open-market opportunities for large-scale island assets. Regional Tourism Strategy: Anguilla’s tourism director argues the Caribbean should compete through cooperation and better connectivity, not rivalry, against global luxury beach destinations.

Luxury Tourism Momentum: Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 data shows Anguilla among the top festive destinations, ranking No. 3 for Christmas/New Year travel, with overall festive sales up 56% and reservations up 65% versus 2025. Hurricane-Season Demand: Squaremouth reports Caribbean travel during the current hurricane season is running 21% ahead of last year, as lower fall airfares and resort rates keep bookings strong into September–November. Anguilla Tourism Strategy & Jobs: Anguilla’s Director of Tourism Jameel Rochester says the region should collaborate, not compete, with external rivals like the Maldives and Dubai, while pushing young people into hospitality leadership—not just entry roles. Anguilla Real Estate Investment: Dog Island, an uninhabited 510-acre private island off Anguilla, is listed for $222 million, highlighting both conservation value and rare large-island market availability. Banking & Consumer Finance: Republic Bank’s “Pick Your Rate” campaign (across Anguilla and other islands) promotes Make It Happen loans with selectable pre-discounted interest rates through Sept. 30. Digital Economy Signals: Finovate Global Caribbean spotlights fintech moves in the region, including Belize Bank’s multi-year digital modernization partnership aimed at faster onboarding and unified business cash-flow visibility.

Festive Travel Demand: Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 data shows Anguilla among the top Caribbean year-end picks, ranking No. 3 for festive travel countries, with overall festive sales up 56% and reservations up 65% versus 2025—good news for Anguilla’s luxury positioning. Hurricane-Season Tourism: A new Squaremouth report says Caribbean travel during the hurricane season is running 21% ahead of last year, helped by lower fall airfares and resort rates as forecasts point to fewer storms than average. Banking & Consumer Finance: Republic Bank (EC) launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign across Anguilla and other islands, running to Sept. 30, to make Make It Happen Loans and related products more affordable and flexible. Anguilla Real Estate Spotlight: Dog Island—about 510 acres off Anguilla—has come to market at $222 million, with the listing highlighting major conservation credentials and the island’s rare scale for the territory. Tourism Strategy & Jobs: Anguilla Tourism Director Jameel Rochester urged young people toward hospitality leadership roles and called for Caribbean destinations to collaborate, arguing the region’s real competition is global luxury travel hubs. Hospitality CRM Growth: dailypoint expanded in the Americas, adding Now Now NoHo in New York and Carimar Beach Club in Anguilla to its CRM and loyalty platform.

Tourism Demand: Caribbean travel during hurricane season is running 21% ahead of last year, with lower fall airfares and resort rates helping keep bookings strong through September to November. Anguilla Tourism & Jobs: Anguilla’s Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is urging young people into hospitality careers and pushing regional cooperation over rivalry, arguing the Caribbean’s real competition is global destinations. Regional Policy & AI: Caribbean delegations, including Anguilla, took part in a Dominican Republic summit that adopted a Santo Domingo Declaration and a 2026–2027 roadmap for ethical, human-centered AI governance. Banking Promotion: Republic Bank (EC) has launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign across the region, tying loan pricing to customer-selected pre-discounted rates. Real Estate (Anguilla): Dog Island—about 510 acres off Anguilla’s northwest coast—has hit the market at $222 million, with the listing highlighting major conservation value and protected wildlife habitat. Fintech (Regional): Finovate Global Caribbean spotlights digital banking and instant payments momentum across the region, including a Belize Bank modernization push. Medical Education: New Anglia University underscores that clinical rotations remain essential for turning medical science into real patient care.

Overseas Territories diplomacy: Anguilla’s Premier André Ebanks joined other OT heads for an introductory video call with the UK’s new Overseas Territories Minister, Uma Kumaran, with priorities including climate resilience, AI, economic growth, and tackling violence against women and girls. Banking & consumer finance: Republic Bank (EC) launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign across Anguilla and other islands, letting customers choose pre-discounted interest rates on loans and related products until September 30. Anguilla real estate & conservation: Dog Island (about 510 acres off Anguilla’s northwest coast) has hit the market at $222 million, with the listing highlighting its Important Bird Area status and protected marine habitat. Tourism strategy: Anguilla Tourism Director Jameel Rochester urged young people into hospitality leadership and said the Caribbean should cooperate more, targeting global rivals like the Maldives and Dubai rather than competing island-to-island. Fintech regional outlook: A Saint Kitts and Nevis-focused piece argues small-market fintech growth depends on building digital financial infrastructure that plugs into wider Caribbean and international networks. Media & jobs: An FCC decision to lift a U.S. TV ownership cap drew criticism that it could reduce local news, diversity in ownership, and journalism jobs.

Banking & Credit: Republic Bank (EC) has launched its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign, running until Sept. 30, letting customers choose from pre-discounted interest rates on Make It Happen Loans (personal, vehicle, mortgage, land), plus options like sustainable energy financing, credit cards and insurance. Real Estate & Wealth: Dog Island, a roughly 510-acre private island off Anguilla’s northwest coast, has hit the market for $222 million via Dream Dwell Realty—highlighted by its Important Bird Area status and conservation work after invasive rats were eradicated in 2012. Tourism Jobs & Strategy: Anguilla Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is pushing young people toward hospitality careers beyond entry roles, while urging Caribbean destinations to cooperate instead of competing, arguing the region’s real rivals are global luxury beach brands. Fintech & Digital Finance (Region): A Saint Kitts and Nevis fintech ecosystem overview says the small domestic market means success depends on building digital financial infrastructure that links to wider Caribbean and international systems. Media & Policy (US): An FCC decision to lift a national TV ownership cap is drawing criticism from media-diversity advocates, who warn it could reduce local news and jobs.

Dog Island Sale: Anguilla’s 510-acre Dog Island, an uninhabited private island off the northwest coast, has been listed for $222 million by Dream Dwell Realty, with the property noted for its Important Bird Area status and protected marine habitat. Tourism People & Skills: Anguilla Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is urging young Anguillians to build careers in hospitality beyond entry roles, arguing tourism should be led by locals and supported through “people, product and purpose.” Regional Tourism Strategy: Rochester also says Caribbean destinations should cooperate more and compete less, pointing to global rivals like the Maldives, Seychelles and Dubai rather than neighboring islands. Hospitality CRM Expansion: dailypoint says it has added new Americas customers, including Anguilla’s Carimar Beach Club, bringing CRM and email marketing to the British Overseas Territory. Fintech Regional Outlook: A Saint Kitts and Nevis-focused fintech piece argues the small domestic market means success depends on building digital financial links regionally and internationally. Media Ownership Policy (US): An FCC decision lifting a TV ownership cap is drawing criticism from diversity advocates, who warn it could reduce local news and jobs.

Caribbean Tourism Strategy: Anguilla’s Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is urging young people into hospitality careers and pushing the region to collaborate instead of competing, arguing real rivals are global beach-and-luxury destinations like the Maldives, Seychelles and Dubai. Hospitality Tech Growth: dailypoint expanded its hospitality CRM and loyalty footprint, adding Now Now NoHo in New York and Carimar Beach Club in Anguilla—using a unified customer data platform to personalize marketing and guest communications. Private Islands Market: Dog Island (about 510 acres off Anguilla’s northwest coast) has been listed for $222 million via Dream Dwell Realty, highlighting its conservation value and protected marine habitat. Regional Fintech Focus: Saint Kitts and Nevis is positioning its small-market fintech ecosystem around building digital financial infrastructure that connects to wider Caribbean and international markets. Media & Jobs Watch: An FCC decision in the U.S. lifted a TV ownership cap, drawing criticism that it could reduce local news, diversity and journalism jobs. Ethical AI Governance: Caribbean delegations, including Anguilla, backed a regional 2026-2027 roadmap for responsible, human-centered AI after adopting the Declaration of Santo Domingo.

Anguilla Tourism & Jobs: Anguilla’s Tourism Director Jameel Rochester is urging young people into hospitality and pushing a “people, product and purpose” strategy, arguing the Caribbean should collaborate because its real competitors are global destinations like the Maldives, Dubai and Seychelles. Anguilla Real Estate (Major Listing): Dog Island, a 510-acre private island off Anguilla’s northwest coast, has hit the market at $222 million via Dream Dwell Realty, with a strong conservation story including Important Bird Area status and a protected marine reef. Hospitality Tech in Anguilla: dailypoint says Carimar Beach Club in Anguilla has selected its CRM and email marketing tools, marking the company’s first Anguilla customer as it expands its Caribbean footprint. Regional Fintech Focus: A look at Saint Kitts and Nevis’ fintech ecosystem highlights how a small domestic market is driving the federation to build digital financial infrastructure that connects regionally and internationally. Caribbean Media & Business: An FCC decision on media ownership is drawing criticism from diversity advocates, who warn it could reduce local news jobs and opportunities. Regional Culture & Tourism Demand: Nevis is set for the 2026 Bank of Nevis Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant, with Anguilla’s Jasmin Ruan among the contestants, expected to draw visitors during Culturama.