AGP Executive Report

CXC Education & Youth: Dominica wrapped a six-week CXC exam sitting across 17 centres, with 66% of staff serving as invigilators; e-testing was used at 12 centres for Paper One, while other sites relied on limited e-testing due to device and internet gaps, and two breaches led to cancelled results. Local Opportunity for Anguilla Students: CXC’s regional network again enabled students to sit CSEC and CAPE exams in Anguilla and other nearby territories. Tourism & Economy: Anguilla’s Tourist Board boosted luxury travel ties at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, touting new Virtuoso data ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide. Sports & Community: England Over-40s captain Darren Stevens is gearing up for the IMC Over-40s World Cup in Guyana, with Group B matches starting against the USA at Bourda. Health Awareness: St. Maarten launched its “Man UP, Check UP” prostate cancer campaign with free PSA screenings for men 40+ on Sept. 5, 12 and 19.

Sports: Anguilla fans get a wider Caribbean football pulse as Providenciales hosts the Concacaf Nations League return, with Turks and Caicos taking on Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands twice each at the TCIFA National Academy (Sept. 23–Oct. 6), all matches kicking off at 3 p.m. Health: In the region, St. Maarten’s “Man UP, Check UP” campaign launches its eighth annual push for free prostate PSA screenings for men 40+ on Sept. 5, 12 and 19 (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) at NAPA Auto Parts locations in Cole Bay and Philipsburg. Education: CXC rolled out its Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) after a modular mathematics pilot delivered an 88% pass rate, with May–June 2026 results also showing a 72.18% overall CSEC pass rate and steady gains in Mathematics. Tourism & business: Anguilla’s Tourist Board says Virtuoso data ranked the island No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide, as it met luxury advisors in Las Vegas. Regional public health: PAHO/WHO named Dr. Eva Jané Llopis its representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with Anguilla included in her portfolio.

Education & Skills: CXC released May–June 2026 regional exam results in Anguilla, showing a 72.18% pass rate for CSEC and a strong 93.52% pass rate for CAPE, with CSEC Mathematics rising to 42% and a modular Mathematics pilot hitting 88%—and CXC has now officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) to build on that targeted approach. Public Health: St. Maarten’s “Man UP, Check UP” campaign kicks off in September with free PSA screenings for men 40+ on Sept. 5, 12 and 19, plus vouchers for uninsured men and coverage support for insured participants. Local Government: Governor Julia Crouch hosted five Anguilla students heading to Birmingham for studies ranging from engineering and project management to baking, offering guidance on city life and public transport. Tourism & Economy: Anguilla’s Tourist Board says Virtuoso Travel Week data ranked the island No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide, as tourism officials met luxury travel advisors in Las Vegas. Sports: Stern John has been appointed head coach of Grenada’s senior men’s team, with a first match set for Sept. 25.

Health & Community: St. Maarten’s “Man UP, Check UP” campaign kicks off its eighth year with free PSA blood screenings for men 40+ on Sept. 5, 12 and 19 (9am–1pm) at NAPA Auto Parts in Cole Bay and Philipsburg, with 100 vouchers for uninsured men and coverage for insured men via SZV or participating private plans. Education & Skills: CXC released May–June 2026 regional results in Anguilla, showing a 72.18% CSEC pass rate and a rise in CSEC Mathematics to 42%, alongside an 88% success rate from a modular Mathematics pilot; CXC also officially launched the Caribbean Targetted Education Certificate (CTEC). Anguilla Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla’s Tourist Board and destination earned eight nominations at the 33rd World Travel Awards, with top property nods including Four Seasons, Zemi Beach House and Aurora. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO/WHO named Dr. Eva Jané Llopis as its representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, covering Anguilla among other territories. Sports & Officiating: Stern John was appointed Grenada’s senior men’s head coach, and Sar Smith earned an international referee break after officiating in the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series.

CXC Education: CXC released May–June 2026 regional exam results from Anguilla, showing a 72.18% regional pass rate for CSEC and a stronger 93.52% for CAPE, with CSEC Mathematics improving to 42% (up from 39% last year) and an experimental modular Mathematics pilot hitting 88%. Tourism & Recognition: Anguilla’s Tourist Board says the island earned nominations in eight categories at the 33rd World Travel Awards, including Caribbean’s Leading Destination, Luxury Island, Nature, Beach, Culinary, Dive, Tourist Board and Most Romantic, plus major property nominations for Aurora, Zemi Beach House and Four Seasons. Health Leadership: PAHO/WHO named Dr. Eva Jané Llopis as its Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, covering Anguilla and other territories, with a focus on strengthening resilient, equitable health systems. Sports & Community: Anguilla’s referee pathway got a boost as Sar Smith earned an international officiating break in the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series, including matches featuring Anguilla. Travel Trade: Anguilla Tourist Board highlighted Virtuoso Travel Week results, citing Virtuoso data that ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide.

Anguilla Tourism & Luxury Travel: The Anguilla Tourist Board is leaning hard into high-end demand, using Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to tout new data showing Anguilla ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also placing among top individual festive destinations. World Travel Awards: Anguilla has earned nominations across eight categories in the 33rd annual World Travel Awards, including leading beach, culinary, dive, luxury, nature and romantic destination, plus major resort and hotel property nods. Education Reform (CXC): CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targetted Education Certificate (CTEC) after a modular mathematics pilot delivered an 88% pass rate, aiming to tackle subject underperformance with step-by-step, credentialed modules. Regional Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, overseeing technical cooperation across the region including Anguilla. Sports (Anguilla ties): Trinidad and Tobago striker Stern John was appointed Grenada’s senior men’s coach, with past coaching experience that included a spell with Anguilla. Business & Travel Logistics: Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate program to let travel publishers and agencies access live island ferry and island-hopping booking systems. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, with Caribbean-bound travelers urged to monitor forecasts as the season remains capable of ramping up later. Governance Spotlight (St. Kitts/Christophe Harbour): A fresh sovereignty-focused debate is resurfacing around the Christophe Harbour deal, centering on whether the State can effectively tax, regulate and recover public money under the contract’s far-reaching concessions and expedited approvals.

Education & Skills: CXC released May–June 2026 regional exam results in Anguilla, showing a 72.18% pass rate for CSEC candidates and 93.52% for advanced CAPE students, with CSEC Mathematics improving to 42% (up from 39% last year) and a modular Mathematics pilot hitting 88%—and CXC has now officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) to keep that targeted approach going. Tourism & Recognition: Anguilla’s luxury push is getting major lift: the Anguilla Tourist Board says Virtuoso Travel Week data ranked the island No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel (No. 3 worldwide), and Anguilla has earned nominations in eight categories at the 33rd World Travel Awards, with top resort and hotel properties also recognized. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, overseeing technical cooperation across the region including Anguilla. Sports & Community: Stern John, who previously coached Anguilla, has been appointed Grenada’s senior men’s head coach, while Anguilla’s referee Sar Smith earned his first international officiating break at the CFU Under-14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic. Business & Expansion: St. Croix-based Flamboyant Water secured a $1.3 million investment to expand Caribbean-inspired products across the region and beyond, including a planned premium rum-based RTD line.

CXC Education Update: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) released May–June 2026 regional results in Anguilla, showing a 93.52% pass rate for advanced CAPE students and a 72.18% pass rate for CSEC candidates, with CSEC Mathematics improving to a 42% pass rate (up from 39% last year). CTEC Launch: CXC also officially rolled out the Caribbean Targetted Education Certificate (CTEC), built from modular learning after a mathematics pilot delivered an 88% success rate. Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board used Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen luxury travel ties, citing Virtuoso booking data that ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. World Travel Awards: Anguilla earned nominations in eight categories at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards, including Leading Beach, Culinary, Dive, Luxury Island and Nature, plus top property nods for Aurora, Zemi Beach House and Four Seasons. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with her portfolio explicitly including Anguilla. Sports Spotlight: Stern John was appointed Grenada’s senior men’s coach, and referee Sar Smith earned an international break officiating in the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series.

CXC Education: The Caribbean Examinations Council released May–June 2026 results, showing a 72.18% regional pass rate for CSEC (Grades I–III) and 93.52% for advanced CAPE (Grades I–V), with CSEC Mathematics edging up to 42% from 39% last year and 36% in 2024. CTEC Launch: CXC also officially rolled out the Caribbean Targetted Education Certificate (CTEC), built around modular learning, after a modular Mathematics pilot delivered an 88% success rate—aimed at boosting performance in key subjects. Luxury Tourism: Anguilla’s Tourist Board used Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen ties with luxury advisors, backed by Virtuoso data ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. World Travel Awards: Anguilla earned nominations in eight World Travel Awards categories, including Leading Beach, Culinary, Luxury Island, Nature, Dive and Tourist Board, plus multiple property nominations. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with Anguilla included in her portfolio.

Education & Exams: CXC released May–June 2026 results in Anguilla, showing a 72.18% regional pass rate for CSEC (Grades I–III) and a 93.52% pass rate for CAPE (Grades I–V), with CSEC Mathematics improving to 42% (up from 39% last year). New Learning Model: CXC also officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), built from modular steps after a mathematics pilot delivered an 88% success rate. Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board used Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen ties with luxury advisors, citing Virtuoso data ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also placing among top individual destinations. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, covering Anguilla among other territories, with a focus on stronger, more equitable health systems. Sports & Officiating: Sar Smith earned his first international referee assignment at the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, including officiating Anguilla vs Montserrat. Travel Tech Partnerships: Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate program opening live island ferry and island-hopping booking systems to travel publishers and agencies worldwide.

Education & Exams: CXC released May–June 2026 regional results in Anguilla, showing a 72.18% pass rate for CSEC (Grades I–III) and a 93.52% pass rate for advanced CAPE (Grades I–V), with CSEC Mathematics improving to 42% from 39% last year; an experimental modular Mathematics pilot hit 88%. New Learning Model: CXC also officially launched its Caribbean Targetted Education Certificate (CTEC), built around modular, step-by-step mastery using the same subjects and standards as traditional exams. Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board says Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 in Las Vegas delivered a boost after Virtuoso data ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel (No. 3 worldwide), with West End also placing among top festive destinations. Global Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, covering Anguilla and other ECC territories. Sports Pathways: Young referee Sar Smith earned an international break officiating at the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, including a match featuring Anguilla.

Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board is riding a big wave after Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, where Virtuoso data ranked the island No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also placing among top individual festive destinations. World Travel Awards: Anguilla also picked up eight nominations at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards, including Leading Beach, Culinary, Dive, Luxury Island, Nature, Tourist Board and Most Romantic, plus major resort/property nods. Education: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) in Anguilla, following a modular math pilot with an 88% pass rate, as the council also flagged exam absenteeism across the region. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her PAHO/WHO role as Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with Anguilla included in her portfolio. Sports & Officiating: Young referee Sar Smith earned his first international break in the Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series, officiating matches in the Dominican Republic. Beauty Spotlight: Akèma Carty won Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence 2026, adding multiple sectional awards to her Anguilla title.

Luxury Tourism: Anguilla’s Tourist Board is riding fresh momentum after Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, where Virtuoso booking data ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide, with West End also placing among top festive destinations; the team met luxury advisors and partners to turn that buzz into high-value trips. Travel Awards: Anguilla also secured nominations in eight categories at the 2026 World Travel Awards, including leading beach, culinary, dive, luxury island, nature and romance, plus multiple property nominations. Education & Exams: CXC launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), building on a math pilot with an 88% pass rate, while CXC raised alarms about exam absenteeism across the region—over 35,000 missing CAPE/CSEC sittings and CSEC absentee numbers reaching 32,403. Public Health: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her PAHO/WHO role as Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, with her portfolio explicitly including Anguilla. Sports Officiating: Sar Smith earned his first international referee assignment at the CFU U14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, officiating Anguilla vs Montserrat.

Luxury Tourism Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board used Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen ties with luxury advisors, as Virtuoso data ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide, with West End also placing among top festive destinations. Education Reform in Focus: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) after a strong mathematics pilot, reporting an 88% pass rate for the module and aiming to give students more flexible, step-by-step certification. Regional Exams Concern: CXC also flagged a persistent absenteeism problem across the region, with tens of thousands missing CSEC and CAPE sittings, meaning they lose grading opportunities. Sports Leadership: Stern John was appointed head coach of Grenada’s senior men’s team, returning to international management with a first competitive match set for Sept. 25. Public Health Appointment: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed the PAHO/WHO representative role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with Anguilla included in her portfolio.

Education Reform: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) in Anguilla, built around modular exams after a strong mathematics pilot delivered an 88% pass rate, with CXC saying the same standards are kept but learning is assessed in focused steps. Exam Attendance Worry: Alongside the launch, CXC warned that absenteeism remains a major problem, with 32,403 CSEC candidates and 3,534 CAPE candidates missing exams in the May-June 2026 sitting. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, overseeing technical cooperation for the region including Anguilla. Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla’s Tourist Board highlighted luxury travel momentum at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, where the island was ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. Sports Pathways: Referee Sar Smith earned his first international break, officiating at the CFU Under-14 Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic, including a match featuring Anguilla.

Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her role as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, bringing 25 years of public health experience and overseeing technical cooperation for the region, including Anguilla. Education & Exams: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) in Anguilla, built around modular learning after a strong mathematics pilot (88% pass rate). At the same time, CXC flagged a serious absenteeism problem: 35,000+ students missed CAPE/CSEC exams, including 32,403 CSEC no-shows. Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla’s destination and properties earned eight World Travel Awards destination nominations, while the Anguilla Tourist Board also boosted luxury travel ties at Virtuoso Travel Week and highlighted festive travel rankings. Beauty & Culture: Akèma Carty won Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence 2026, adding multiple sectional awards to her Anguilla title. Sports Officiating: A Vincentian volleyball duo, Rasheed Huggins and Nikita Campbell Cumberbatch, were certified as national referees through an ECVA course.