AGP Executive Report

Tourism Talent: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Carnival Corporation sponsored the competition and awarded the first-place prize. Visitor Services: A new locally developed platform lets residents and visitors book and pay online for licensed taxi and chauffeur transfers, with fares based on the island’s official rates. Tourism Honors: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. .ai Economy: Domain registration income reached EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August, officials said, with September sales rising despite concerns over a proposed US rebrand of artificial intelligence. The revenue supports the island’s sovereign wealth fund. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit from August 12–14, 2027, bringing regional tourism and sports stakeholders together to explore growth and community opportunities. Luxury Development: Port Nimara, Anguilla’s first superyacht marina, is planned to open in 2027 with 118 berths, a resort, residences, restaurants and shops.

Tourism Awards: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognizing local restaurants, resorts and tourism businesses. .ai Revenue: The island says .ai registrations brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August, with September sales rising despite US President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence. The revenue supports a sovereign wealth fund and disaster safety net. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit from August 12 to 14, 2027, bringing regional tourism and sports leaders together to explore visitor growth and local opportunities. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history.

Tourism honours: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards, recognition the tourism board credited to local chefs, businesses and hospitality workers. .ai Revenue: Domain registrations brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August. Officials say September sales rose despite US President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence; the revenue supports Anguilla’s sovereign wealth fund and disaster protection. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional leaders together to explore how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress with a presentation on developing young talent and expanding tourism jobs. Regional Tourism: OECS Director General Didacus Jules urged the industry to keep more visitor spending in Caribbean communities and involve local producers and small businesses in its supply chains.

Cricket: Motorworld T20 action continues this weekend at Caribe Lumber Ballpark, with Masters facing We Lounge Kaieteur on Saturday and Veterans meeting Future Champs B before Sunday’s featured Jaguars-Conquerors match. Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit, Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also wants the gathering to help launch a regional cancer foundation. .ai Revenue: Anguilla says sales of its lucrative .ai domains rose in September despite US President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence. The island earned EC$244 million from registrations in the year to August. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Travel Awards: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. EU Tax List: The EU added a new deficiency for Anguilla over unresolved concerns with its exchange-of-information framework, and urged the island to work with EU and international officials to address them.

.ai Revenue: Anguilla says September sales of its .ai domain rose after Donald Trump promoted “super intelligence” as a replacement for artificial intelligence. The island reported EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in domain income through August, 91% of its annual forecast; much of the revenue supports its sovereign wealth fund. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean communities and raise funds. EU Tax List: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist, with a new deficiency cited over its exchange-of-information framework. Tourism Honours: Anguilla won the 2026 World Travel Awards’ Caribbean titles for leading culinary and luxury island destination. Student Amarni Webster also took the CTO’s regional Youth Congress title, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation. .ai Revenue: Domain registrations brought in EC$244 million (US$90 million) through August, 91% of the year’s forecast, Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge said. Officials reported no significant sales shift after US remarks about renaming artificial intelligence. Tourism Honors: Anguilla won Caribbean awards for leading culinary and luxury island destination, while Maundays Bay was named the world’s second-best beach by Condé Nast Traveller. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. EU Tax List: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, with the Council citing an unresolved weakness in its exchange-of-information framework and urging engagement to address it.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. The event will explore how sports can attract visitors and benefit local communities; Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes to use it to advance a regional cancer foundation. Youth Achievement: Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. Tourism Honors: Anguilla was named the Caribbean’s leading culinary and luxury island destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Cap Juluca also reopened for the season with a new Guerlain skincare treatment it calls the Caribbean’s first of its kind. Public Finances: The .ai domain generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) for government in the first seven months of 2026—more than tax revenue from the productive sector over the same period. EU Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax-jurisdiction blacklist, with the bloc citing unresolved concerns over its exchange-of-information framework.

Youth Achievement: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the Regional Junior Minister of Tourism title with a call to invest in young people’s skills and tourism careers. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes it can also help launch a regional cancer foundation. EU Tax List: The EU has added a new deficiency for Anguilla over its exchange-of-information framework, keeping the island on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and urging it to work with EU and global officials on a fix. Tourism Spotlight: Maundays Bay ranked the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 awards, while four Anguilla resorts made the Caribbean rankings. Cap Juluca has reopened for the winter season with a new Guerlain skincare treatment. Public Finances: Anguilla’s .ai domain generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) in fees from January to July—47.5% of government revenue so far, and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit from August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation through sport. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming Anguilla’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Beach Recognition: Maundays Bay was named the world’s second-best beach in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 reader awards; four Anguilla resorts also made the Caribbean rankings. EU Tax List: The EU has cited a new deficiency in Anguilla’s exchange-of-information framework, keeping the island on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Public Finances: Anguilla’s .ai domain generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) in fees from January to July—more than tax revenue from the productive sector over the same period.

Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the first Anguillian named Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. EU Listing: The EU has recorded a new deficiency for Anguilla over its exchange-of-information framework, keeping the island on the bloc’s tax list and urging it to work with international bodies to resolve the issue. .ai Revenue: Domain registrations generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) for government in the first seven months of 2026—more than taxes from the productive sector over the same period. Island Profile: Maundays Bay ranked the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 awards; four Anguilla resorts also made the Caribbean rankings.

Youth Achievement: Amarni Webster of Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s first Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help build a regional cancer foundation through sport. Tourism Recognition: Maundays Bay was named the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 awards, while Cap Juluca led Anguilla’s resort honours. Economy and Oversight: Anguilla’s .ai domain generated US$80 million in fees in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding tax revenue from the productive sector. The EU, meanwhile, added a new deficiency to its tax list concerning Anguilla’s exchange-of-information framework. Regional Culture: Jamaican artist Malie Donn’s album The Golden Child reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla.

Golf Tourism: Two seven-night Emerald Sakara cruises planned for late 2027 and early 2028 will include rounds at Aurora International Golf Club in Anguilla, Nevis and Barbados. PerryGolf will manage the golf arrangements, with each sailing capped at 32 players. Tourism Leadership: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional leaders together to explore how sport can boost tourism and local economies. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. EU Tax List: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, and the bloc recorded a new concern over the territory’s exchange-of-information framework. Tourism Recognition: Maundays Bay was named the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 readers’ awards; four Anguilla resorts also placed among the Caribbean’s top 34. The island’s .ai domain generated US$80 million in fees in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding tax revenue from the productive sector. Regional Connectivity: Caribbean tourism ministers, including Anguilla’s Cardigan Connor, emphasized better air and maritime links as essential to the region’s tourism growth.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes it can also help launch a regional cancer foundation. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Tourism Recognition: Maundays Bay ranked the world’s second-best beach in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 readers’ awards, while four Anguilla resorts also earned recognition. EU Tax Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The bloc cited an unresolved issue with its exchange-of-information framework and invited the territory to work with EU and international bodies on a fix. Public Revenue: Anguilla collected US$80 million in .ai domain fees in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue for that period, and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite the Caribbean and raise funds. Youth Achievement: Student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism with a presentation on youth skills and jobs in the industry. EU Tax Listing: The EU has recorded a new deficiency for Anguilla over gaps in its exchange-of-information framework. Anguilla remains on the bloc’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, alongside seven others. .ai Revenue: Domain fees generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) for Anguilla in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue in that period, and more than taxes from the productive sector. Tourism Recognition: Maundays Bay ranked the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 readers’ awards. Four Anguilla resorts also made the publication’s Caribbean rankings.

Youth Tourism: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. The Albena Lake-Hodge student stood out among 18 delegates with ideas for the future of Caribbean tourism. EU Tax List: The EU has kept Anguilla on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and recorded a new concern over its exchange-of-information framework, urging the territory to work with EU and international officials to address it. Tourism Recognition: Maundays Bay ranked the world’s No. 2 beach in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 awards. Four Anguilla resorts also made the Caribbean list, led by Cap Juluca at No. 2. Public Revenue: Anguilla collected EC$217 million (US$80 million) in .ai domain fees in the first seven months of 2026—more than tax revenue from the productive sector over the same period. Regional Initiative: Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor is looking to Anguilla’s 2027 sports tourism summit to bring Caribbean partners together and support a proposed regional cancer foundation.