AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Governance Upgrade: The Turks and Caicos Islands has passed the Tourism Authority Bill, creating a dedicated authority to lead destination marketing, tourism development, visitor experience management, research, and long-term planning. Data-Driven Public Service: The TCI also launched a Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Authority to strengthen evidence-based governance with accurate, timely, credible, and transparent national data. Digital Resilience: Innovation/tech minister E. Jay Saunders will represent the TCI at an ECLAC Belize policy dialogue on digital resilience and data sovereignty, focused on protecting critical government systems during cyberattacks and disasters. Regional Tourism Push: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 is underway (June 1–5), bringing together tourism ministers and officials across the region under “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.” STEM Spotlight: Drone soccer is being used as a STEM engagement tool in the Caribbean, blending aviation, coding, engineering, and esports to build youth tech pathways. Migration Safety: The U.S. Coast Guard, with partners including the RTCIPF, intercepted an overcrowded vessel carrying 240 migrants south of the TCI.
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