AGP Executive Report

Digital Transport: Anguilla’s tourism director welcomed a locally developed platform that lets residents and visitors book and pay online for licensed taxi and chauffeur services, with official fares displayed. .ai Revenue: Technology Minister José Vanterpool says September domain sales rose from August despite concerns over US President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence. Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge reported EC$244 million in .ai revenue for the year to August, helping fund the island’s sovereign wealth fund and disaster reserves. Tax Status: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, according to the bloc’s latest update. Regional Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit in August 2027, focusing on how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities. Student Amarni Webster also won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.

Public Finances: Anguilla’s .ai domain brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August, 91% of the annual forecast. Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge says the revenue supports a sovereign wealth fund intended to strengthen the island’s long-term stability. Officials say September sales rose despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence. Tax Status: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, alongside seven others, in the council’s latest update. Tourism Policy: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit, from August 12–14, 2027, bringing regional officials and industry partners together to consider how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities. Youth Leadership: Anguillian student Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, with a presentation on skills and job opportunities in tourism.

Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, presenting ideas on skills and jobs for young people. Carnival Corporation sponsored the contest and will mentor Webster. Tourism Profile: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Public Finances: Officials say .ai domain income reached EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August—91% of the annual forecast—with revenue supporting the island’s sovereign wealth fund. September sales rose after U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence. Tourism Policy: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit, Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional leaders together to explore how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities. Fiscal Standing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions in the Council’s latest update.

Tourism Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Carnival Corporation, the congress’s lead sponsor, will mentor her. .ai Revenue: Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge and Technology Minister José Vanterpool said domain registrations generated EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August, supporting the island’s sovereign wealth fund. Vanterpool said September sales rose despite concern over US President Donald Trump’s AI rebranding. Regional Summit: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027, bringing regional tourism and sports leaders together to explore visitor growth and local economic benefits. Tax Status: The EU’s latest review continues to list Anguilla as a non-cooperative jurisdiction for tax purposes.

Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster, 15, won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress and will serve as Regional Junior Minister of Tourism, with mentorship from Carnival Corporation. Tourism Strategy: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit in August 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes to use it to build a regional cancer foundation linking sport and fundraising. Public Finances: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge says .ai domain fees brought in EC$244 million through August—about 91% of the annual forecast—and help fund a sovereign wealth fund for long-term stability and disaster protection. International Tax Status: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist, alongside seven other jurisdictions, after Panama and Vietnam were moved to a monitoring list.

Public Revenue: Anguilla’s .ai domain brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) in the year to August—91% of the government’s annual forecast. Technology Minister José Vanterpool said September sales rose after US President Donald Trump’s push to rename artificial intelligence, with no significant shift away from .ai. Tourism and Health: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes it can help establish a regional cancer foundation. Regional Recognition: Anguilla won Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Leading Luxury Island Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Student Amarni Webster also won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. Tax Status: The EU’s latest update keeps Anguilla on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, alongside seven other territories.

Regional Tourism: OECS Director General Didacus Jules says too much visitor spending leaves the Caribbean and local farmers, fishers and small businesses miss out. .ai Revenue: Anguilla officials say September sales rose despite Donald Trump’s push to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.” Domain fees brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) through August, 91% of the annual forecast, and help fund the island’s safety net. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes the event can help launch a regional cancer foundation with Cricket West Indies; its structure is still undecided. EU Tax Oversight: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist, which now records a new deficiency in its exchange-of-information framework. The Council urged the territory to work with EU and international bodies to resolve the issue. Youth Leadership: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.

.ai Revenue: Anguilla’s .ai domain brought in EC$244 million (about US$90 million) through August, 91% of the annual forecast and a key source for the sovereign wealth fund. Technology Minister José Vanterpool says September sales rose after Donald Trump’s AI rebrand, with no significant shift away from .ai. EU Tax Status: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist. The Council cited a new deficiency in its exchange-of-information framework and urged the government to work with EU and international officials to address it. Sports Tourism: Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor wants Anguilla’s 2027 CTO Sports Tourism Summit to help build a regional cancer foundation with Cricket West Indies, using sport to unite the region and raise funds. Details are still to be worked out.

Regional Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes it can help launch a regional cancer foundation, bringing the CTO and Cricket West Indies together to raise funds for cancer initiatives. Public Finances: Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge says .ai domain registrations generated EC$244 million (US$90 million) through August—91% of the year’s forecast—with revenue supporting Anguilla’s sovereign wealth fund. EU Tax Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist. The Council cited an unresolved shortcoming in its exchange-of-information framework and urged the territory to work with EU and international bodies to address it.

.ai Revenue: Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge says domain registrations brought in EC$244 million (US$90 million) through August—91% of the annual projection and a major source of funding for Anguilla’s sovereign wealth fund. September sales rose after Donald Trump’s comments about artificial intelligence, officials said. EU Tax Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist, with a new deficiency recorded over its exchange-of-information framework. The Council urged the island to work with EU and international bodies to address the issue. Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also wants to use the event to help launch a regional cancer foundation and fundraising effort. Youth Leadership: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.

Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s youth congress in Guyana, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism and mentorship from Carnival Corporation. Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit in August 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes it can also help build a regional cancer foundation. EU Listing: The European Union has recorded a new deficiency for Anguilla over its exchange-of-information framework, keeping the island on the bloc’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Public Revenue: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge said .ai domain fees generated EC$217 million in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue to date and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster has won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Youth Congress, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. The Albena Lake-Hodge student’s presentation called for stronger youth skills and pathways into tourism jobs. Regional Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes the event can also help build a regional cancer foundation through sport. EU Relations: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, and the bloc has recorded a new deficiency over its exchange-of-information framework. The EU has urged the territory to work with its Code of Conduct Group and the Global Forum to resolve the issue. Public Finances: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge said .ai domain fees generated EC$217 million in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue to date and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Youth and Tourism: Anguilla 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. Regional Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit, August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, linking sport with fundraising and Caribbean cooperation. EU Tax Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s tax blacklist. The Council recorded a new deficiency over gaps in its exchange-of-information framework and urged the territory to work with EU and international bodies to address them. Public Finances: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge said .ai domain fees brought in EC$217 million (US$80 million) in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue to date and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Youth Leadership: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming the first Anguillian named Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. His presentation called for stronger youth skills and pathways into tourism jobs. Tourism Development: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. The event will explore how sports can attract visitors, support local businesses and create opportunities for young people; Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also hopes it can help launch a regional cancer foundation. EU Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, and the bloc has recorded a new deficiency over its exchange-of-information framework. The Council urged the territory to work with EU and international bodies to address the issue. Public Finances: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge reported that .ai domain fees generated EC$217 million in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue to date and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on August 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes the event can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite Caribbean partners and raise funds. EU Listing: The EU has recorded a new deficiency for Anguilla over its exchange-of-information framework. Anguilla remains on the bloc’s tax list, alongside seven other jurisdictions, and has been urged to work with EU and international bodies to resolve the issue. Youth Leadership: Anguillian 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. Public Revenue: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge reported that .ai domain fees generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) from January through July 2026—47.5% of government revenue to date and more than taxes from the productive sector.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor says he hopes to use the event to build support for a regional cancer foundation through sport. EU Tax Listing: Anguilla remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, which now records a new deficiency over its exchange-of-information framework. The Council has urged the territory to work with EU and international officials to address the issue. Youth Leadership: Anguillian student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming Regional Junior Minister of Tourism after competing against 17 delegates. Public Revenue: Premier Cora Richardson Hodge reported that .ai domain fees generated EC$217 million (US$80 million) in the first seven months of 2026—47.5% of government revenue over that period, and more than taxes from the productive sector.