AGP Executive Report

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.

Education & Skills: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) in Anguilla, calling it a “game-changer” after a modular mathematics pilot delivered an 88% pass rate. Exam Attendance Watch: CXC also flagged a serious no-show problem, with 35,000+ students missing CAPE and CSEC exams—32,403 registered CSEC candidates and 3,534 CAPE candidates absent—urging students to attend even if they feel unprepared. Tourism Momentum: Anguilla’s destination and properties picked up major World Travel Awards nominations, while the Anguilla Tourist Board reported a Virtuoso Travel Week boost, including a No. 1 Caribbean ranking for festive travel. Beauty & Recognition: Akèma Carty was crowned Miss Caribbean Beauty and Intelligence 2026, adding multiple sectional awards to her Anguilla title. Sports Officiating: A Vincentian volleyball duo, with Anguilla among participants, completed an ECVA course and were certified as national referees.

Tourism & Awards: Anguilla is riding a big wave in global travel circles, landing eight nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards, including top-category nods for beaches, culinary, luxury, nature and romance, plus major recognition for leading resorts and hotels. Luxury Travel Push: The Anguilla Tourist Board also strengthened ties with high-end travel advisors at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, citing Virtuoso booking data that ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. Education Watch: CXC says exam absenteeism remains a serious concern, with more than 35,000 students missing CAPE and CSEC exams region-wide, while Anguilla hosted the results ceremony. New CXC Pathway: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), calling it a “game changer” after a successful mathematics pilot, with an 88% pass rate for Module 1. Regional Politics: St. Maarten’s Egbert Doran blasted the government over GEBE bills, roads and cost of living, arguing the real issue is an execution crisis.

Luxury Tourism Boost: The Anguilla Tourist Board used Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen ties with top luxury advisors, as Virtuoso ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel, with West End also placing among top individual destinations. Education Focus: CXC released 2026 May-June results in Anguilla, reporting strong regional outcomes (CAPE acceptable grades at 93.52% and CSEC at 72.18%) while flagging major absenteeism—over 35,000 no-shows across CAPE and CSEC—and rising exam irregularities. New Pathway for Students: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), with a successful mathematics pilot (88% pass rate for Module 1) and plans to expand the modular approach beyond math. Industry Recognition: Nominations are open for the 2026 CHIEF Awards, with winners to be celebrated at CHIEF in Barbados in November.

Anguilla Tourism: The Anguilla Tourist Board boosted luxury travel ties during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, with Virtuoso ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive-season travel. Education & Exams: CXC released 2026 May-June results in Anguilla and launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), a modular path aimed at improving performance in subjects like mathematics; CTEC math Module 1 posted an 88% pass rate, while CXC also flagged exam absenteeism (over 32,000 CSEC no-shows regionally) and rising irregularities, including the first recorded AI misuse cases. Local Infrastructure: St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport has started work on a new curbside check-in facility to ease congestion and expand departure processing capacity. Sports: CXC’s exam focus also comes alongside regional youth football and volleyball updates, including training and tournament results across the wider Caribbean.

Tourism & Luxury Travel: The Anguilla Tourist Board says it boosted ties with top luxury advisors during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, with Virtuoso ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. Education & Exams: CXC released 2026 May-June results in Anguilla and launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), a modular path aimed at improving performance—especially in mathematics—after a successful pilot. Exam Attendance Alarm: CXC also flagged a serious absenteeism problem: more than 35,000 candidates missed CAPE/CSEC exams, including 32,403 CSEC no-shows, warning that absent students lose the chance to be graded. Academic Performance Snapshot: Regional results showed CAPE acceptable grades at 93.52% and CSEC at 72.18%, with IT leading at 83% while mathematics remains the toughest at 42%. Governance & Cost of Living: St. Maarten’s Egbert Doran blasted government over GEBE bills, roads and cost of living, arguing the real issue is execution, not just funding.

Local Governance & Cost of Living: Egbert J. Doran, speaking during St. Maarten’s budget debate, blasted government over an “execution crisis,” saying residents still feel the pinch from high GEBE bills, dirty conditions, deteriorating roads and rising prices, despite repeated promises of relief. Education Watch (Anguilla & the Region): CXC released 2026 May-June results in Anguilla and flagged major absenteeism: 32,403 CSEC candidates and 3,534 CAPE candidates did not show up, while it also reported rising exam irregularities including unauthorised devices, collusion and the first recorded AI misuse. New Pathway for Students: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), built around modular credentials; the CTEC Mathematics pilot saw an 88% pass rate, and CXC says the approach will expand beyond maths. Tourism & Luxury Travel: The Anguilla Tourist Board strengthened luxury travel partnerships during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, with Virtuoso ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel. Sports (Regional): CXC exam news also came alongside regional football and volleyball coverage, including CXC’s concerns over no-shows and a spotlight on youth and club competition results across the Caribbean.

Education Watch: CXC says exam absenteeism is still a major concern after more than 35,000 students skipped CAPE and CSEC in the May-June 2026 sitting, including 32,403 CSEC no-shows and 3,534 CAPE absences, warning that missed components mean candidates can’t be graded. New Learning Pathway: In Anguilla, CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), built around modular, stackable credentials; the CTEC Mathematics Module 1 pilot saw an 88% pass rate, with CXC saying only one candidate received the lowest grade. Exam Integrity: CXC also reported rising irregularities, including unauthorised devices, collusion, and its first recorded instances of AI misuse, with grades cancelled or candidates disqualified. Tourism & Luxury: Anguilla’s Tourist Board says it strengthened ties with luxury travel advisors during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, adding momentum after Virtuoso ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide. Awards Call: CHTA opened nominations for the 2026 CHIEF Awards, with a new Guest Experience Excellence category among the options.

Education Spotlight: CXC released the 2026 May–June results in Anguilla, showing a regional CSEC pass rate of 72.18% and CAPE acceptable grades at 93.52%, with top subjects including Caribbean Studies and Information Technology. Math Focus: CSEC Mathematics improved to a 42% acceptable-grade pass rate, but CXC says the subject still needs more work. New Pathway: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), a modular route built from the same syllabus and standard, after a successful mathematics pilot where 88% of Module 1 candidates achieved acceptable grades. Exam Integrity & Attendance: CXC flagged rising irregularities (including unauthorised devices, collusion, and first reported AI misuse) and warned that more than 35,000 candidates missed exams—32,403 for CSEC and 3,534 for CAPE—urging students to at least attempt papers. Tourism & Luxury Travel: Anguilla’s Tourist Board strengthened luxury travel ties during Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, with Virtuoso ranking Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide. Tourism Industry: CHTA opened nominations for the 2026 CHIEF Awards, with winners set to be celebrated in Barbados in November.

Education & Exams: CXC released the 2026 May-June results in Anguilla, with CAPE acceptable-grade performance rising to 93.52% and CSEC to 72.18%. Math remains the weak spot: CSEC Mathematics acceptable grades climbed to 42%, but CXC says more intervention is needed. CTEC launch: After a successful math pilot, CXC officially rolled out the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), a modular, stackable pathway aimed at improving outcomes while keeping the same standards; 88% passed CTEC Mathematics Module 1. Attendance & integrity concerns: CXC flagged major absenteeism—3,534 CAPE and 32,403 CSEC candidates did not show up—and warned of rising irregularities, including the council’s first recorded AI misuse in exams. Local sports: Anguilla’s presence in regional youth football continues, with Bahamas U14 results featuring a 3-0 win over Anguilla and later a 1-0 loss to Guyana. Regional travel/infra: Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten has started work on a new curbside check-in facility to ease terminal congestion. Obituary: Asheton “Woo” Toland, who lived on Anguilla for years, died Aug. 12.

Education & Exams: CXC says absenteeism is a major worry after 3,534 CAPE candidates and 32,403 CSEC candidates failed to show up for the May-June 2026 sittings, meaning many missed the chance to be graded. Results & Performance: Still, the region’s grades edged up: CAPE acceptable grades hit 93.52%, while CSEC rose to 72.18%. Math Focus: Mathematics remains the toughest area, with CSEC Maths acceptable grades at 42% (up 4 points), and CXC pointing to uneven territory results. New Pathway: CXC officially launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), built around modular, stackable credentials; the CTEC Mathematics Module 1 pilot saw an 88% pass rate. Exam Integrity: CXC also flagged rising irregularities, including unauthorised devices, collusion, and the first recorded AI misuse in exams. Sports (Anguilla-linked): Anguilla’s U14 boys were beaten 4-1 by Guyana in the CFU Challenge Series, while the Bahamas U14 boys opened with wins over Anguilla and Montserrat.

Education & Exams: CXC released the 2026 May-June results in Anguilla, showing CAPE acceptable grades at 93.52% and CSEC at 72.18%. Math remains the weak spot: CSEC Mathematics acceptable grades sit at 42% (up 4 points), while English A holds at 80% and IT leads at 83%. CTEC Launch: CXC officially rolled out the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) after a successful math pilot, with 88% passing for CTEC Mathematics Module 1 and plans to expand the modular approach beyond math. Exam Integrity & Attendance: CXC flagged rising misconduct, including its first recorded AI misuse, plus 32,403 CSEC no-shows and 3,534 CAPE absences, urging students to at least attempt exams. Local Sports: Anguilla’s youth football campaign continues in the CFU U14 Challenge Series, where the Bahamas beat Anguilla 3-0 in the opener and later won 5-0 as Dirk Simmons scored again.

Education & Exams: CXC launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) after a successful mathematics pilot, with CTEC Mathematics Module 1 showing an 88% pass rate (2,230 of 2,535 candidates) and the programme set to expand beyond math next year. Exam Results Watch: The CXC May–June 2026 results ceremony is being held in Anguilla (hybrid, livestreamed), with the regional CSEC pass rate at 72.18% and CAPE acceptable grades at 93.52%. Integrity in Schools: CXC also flagged rising irregularities in CSEC and CAPE, including unauthorised devices, collusion, and its first official AI misuse cases, alongside thousands of absences. Local Sports Spotlight: Anguilla’s youth football is in the CFU U14 spotlight as Bahamas beat Anguilla 3–0 and then 5–0 in the Challenge Series, while Guyana opened with an 8–1 win over Montserrat. Regional Travel & Airlift: Belize announced five new seasonal nonstop US routes, and the wider winter schedule includes new connections involving Anguilla and other Caribbean destinations.

CXC Results Ceremony in The Valley: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will officially release the 2026 May–June CAPE, CSEC, CTEC and CCSLC results in Anguilla on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with a hybrid event at the Teachers’ Resource Centre in The Valley and a regional livestream; Minister Shellya Rogers-Webster will speak, alongside CXC executives Dr Wayne Wesley and Dr Nicole Manning, who will also highlight outcomes from the CTEC pilot. Regional Exam Performance: CXC reported 93% of CAPE candidates achieved acceptable grades, while the CSEC regional pass rate rose to 72.18% (up from 71.42% last year); CXC also flagged rising exam irregularities, with 128 cases reported across CSEC and CAPE. Education Focus on Maths: CTEC Mathematics Module 1 saw 88% of candidates pass, with CXC calling the modular approach a “game changer” and noting that CSEC maths candidates will receive digital CTEC credentials. Fuel Prices Watch: ECCB data for July shows Antigua and Barbuda at the lowest gasoline and diesel prices across the ECCU, while Anguilla recorded the highest LPG price for a 20-pound cylinder—an ongoing reminder of how local taxes and supply costs shape what people pay. Youth Football (Anguilla in CFU U14): At the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas beat Anguilla 3–0 in the opener, then followed with a 5–0 win over Montserrat featuring Western Warriors’ Dirk Simmons scoring again.

Education & Community: The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will hold a hybrid ceremony in The Valley today, Aug. 18, to officially release the 2026 May-June results for CAPE, CSEC, CTEC and CCSLC, with Minister Shellya Rogers-Webster delivering the feature address and CXC officials sharing candidate performance and the CTEC pilot outcomes. Youth Football: Anguilla’s U14s are in the CFU Challenge Series in Punta Cana, after the Bahamas opened with a 3-0 win over Anguilla, with Dirk Simmons scoring twice. Regional Sports: At the ECVA Volleyball Championships in Tortola, Bermuda swept Anguilla in both men’s and women’s matches, while Dominica’s women beat Anguilla in a five-set playoff for fifth place. Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla’s West End has been ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with the island also cited among top luxury festive destinations. Weather Watch: A tropical disturbance is bringing tropical-storm-like conditions across parts of the Lesser Antilles, with heavy rain and gusty winds possible into the weekend.

Education & Results: Anguilla will host the official CXC 2026 May–June examination results ceremony on Tuesday, 18 August, at the Teachers’ Resource Centre in The Valley, with a hybrid in-person and livestream format. Minister Shellya Rogers-Webster will deliver the feature address, while CXC officials will present candidate performance and outcomes from the CTEC pilot. Youth Football: In the CFU U14 Challenge Series in Punta Cana, The Bahamas opened with a 3–0 win over Anguilla, with Western Warriors’ Dirk Simmons scoring twice; the teams now turn to the next group fixtures. Regional Sports: At the ECVA Championships in Tortola, Dominica won bronze in men’s volleyball after a five-set thriller, while Bermuda’s women took gold and both Bermuda teams posted wins over Anguilla in earlier rounds. Travel & Tourism Buzz: Anguilla’s West End has been ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean and No. 3 worldwide for festive travel by Virtuoso, with West End also placing No. 8 globally among individual festive destinations. Weather Watch: A tropical disturbance is bringing storm-like conditions to parts of the Lesser Antilles, with heavy rain and gusty winds possible across the region into the weekend.