AGP Executive Report

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean’s first CTO Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor hopes it can also help launch a regional cancer foundation. Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, with reported No. 1 rankings in three other Caribbean territories. Youth Achievement: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the island’s first regional junior minister of tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. Local Sport: Anguilla’s U15 basketball team finished third at the Paradise Showdown, beating St. Eustatius 77–28. Island Spotlight: Maundays Bay was named the world’s second-best beach in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

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 gathering can also help launch a regional cancer foundation, using sport to unite the Caribbean and raise funds. Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s reggae chart in Anguilla, part of a strong showing across the region. Island Spotlight: Cap Juluca reopened for the winter season with a new Guerlain skincare treatment; the resort ranked second among Caribbean properties in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 awards, while nearby Maundays Bay also earned a place among the world’s top beaches. Young Achievers: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the CTO’s regional tourism youth congress, becoming the island’s first junior minister of tourism in the competition’s 26-year history. Youth Sports: Anguilla took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 basketball tournament, with two players named to the All-Star teams.

Sports Tourism: Anguilla will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s first Sports Tourism Summit on Aug. 12–14, 2027. The gathering will explore how sporting events can attract visitors and benefit local communities, with Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor also proposing a regional cancer foundation. Music: Anguilla was among the territories where Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart, according to reports. Youth Basketball: Anguilla’s team took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament in Sint Maarten, defeating St. Eustatius 77–28.

Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, as well as several other Caribbean markets. Tourism: Cap Juluca reopened for the winter season on October 10 with a new Guerlain skincare treatment. Anguilla’s Maundays Bay also ranked second among the world’s top beaches in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Youth Achievement: Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School student Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming Anguilla’s first regional junior minister of tourism. Basketball: Anguilla finished third at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament in Sint Maarten, with two players named to the All-Star first team.

Youth Football: Anguilla’s U15 girls are set to face the British Virgin Islands in Aruba today, October 13. The BVI team opened the tournament with an 8–0 loss to Suriname. Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla, alongside strong chart positions across the Caribbean. Tourism Spotlight: Anguilla student Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the first Anguillian named regional junior minister of tourism in the event’s 26-year history. Island Pride: Mounday’s Bay was ranked the world’s second-best beach in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Anguilla also took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 basketball tournament in St. Maarten.

Music: Anguilla is among the territories where Malie Donn’s debut album The Golden Child reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart. The 21-track release also topped the chart in Bermuda, St Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Young Leaders: Amarni Webster, a student at Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Youth Congress in Guyana, becoming Anguilla’s first regional junior minister of tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. Island Spotlight: Mounday’s Bay ranked second among the world’s top beaches in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 readers’ list, scoring 94.71. Youth Sports: Anguilla finished third at the Paradise Showdown U15 basketball tournament, and two Anguilla players were named first-team All-Stars.

Youth Achievement: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, becoming the first Anguillian named Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the contest’s 26-year history. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album The Golden Child reportedly peaked at No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla and No. 1 in three other territories. Island Spotlight: Mounday’s Bay in Anguilla ranked second among Condé Nast Traveller’s 15 best beaches worldwide. Regional Sport: Anguilla’s U15 basketball team took third place at the Paradise Showdown in Sint Maarten, beating St. Eustatius 77–28. Sport and Tourism: Anguilla plans to host the CTO’s first Sports Tourism Summit in August 2027, with Tourism Minister Cardigan Connor proposing a regional cancer foundation supported by fundraising through sport.

Beach Spotlight: Anguilla’s Mounday’s Bay ranked second among the world’s top beaches in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Regional Football: Anguilla faces the British Virgin Islands on Tuesday at the Girls U15 Invitational in Aruba, part of a tournament running through October 17. Caribbean Music: Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla. Youth Basketball: Anguilla took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament, beating St. Eustatius 77–28.

Beach Spotlight: Anguilla’s Mounday’s Bay ranked second among the world’s best beaches in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, scoring 94.71. Youth Football: Anguilla’s U15 girls are set to face the British Virgin Islands in Aruba on October 13, as part of an international invitational running through October 17. Music: Dancehall artist Malie Donn’s debut album, The Golden Child, reached No. 2 on Apple Music’s Reggae Albums chart in Anguilla and several other Caribbean markets. Youth Basketball: Anguilla finished third at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament in Sint Maarten, beating St. Eustatius 77–28 in the placement game.

Youth Basketball: Anguilla’s under-15 team took third place at the Paradise Showdown, beating St. Eustatius 77–28; two Anguilla players also made the All-Star teams. 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 will help launch a regional cancer foundation, bringing sport and fundraising together. Regional Golf: Aurora International Golf Club is hosting the Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships, with Saint Lucia sending a nine-player team to compete.

Youth Basketball: Anguilla took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament in Sint Maarten, crushing St. Eustatius 77–28. Anguilla’s Collani Joseph and Tahjae Conner also earned spots on the First Team All-Stars. Golf in Anguilla: Aurora International Golf Club is hosting this weekend’s Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships, with nine golfers representing Saint Lucia.

Regional Golf: Anguilla’s Aurora International Golf Club hosts this weekend’s Eastern Caribbean Golf Association Championships, bringing nine golfers from Saint Lucia to compete. Youth Basketball: Anguilla finished third at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament, beating St. Eustatius 77–28; Collani Joseph and Tahjae Conner earned All-Star honors.

Youth Basketball: Anguilla finished third at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament, routing St. Eustatius 77–28. Collani Joseph and Tahjae Conner earned First Team All-Star honours. Canouan’s Carnival Call: Silversea’s 2028–29 Caribbean cruises will bring guests to Canouan for a Carnival-style welcome with local dancers and a steel band, followed by a beachside celebration with live music. Football: Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League, with D’Andre Bishop scoring twice. Antigua’s results against Anguilla and Aruba secured a Gold Cup play-in against Trinidad and Tobago.

Youth Basketball: Anguilla took third place at the Paradise Showdown U15 tournament, beating St. Eustatius 77–28. Collani Joseph and Tahjae Conner earned First Team All-Star honors. BVI Tortola won the title with an 85–83 victory over host Sint Maarten. Football: Anguilla fell 3–0 to Antigua and Barbuda in CONCACAF Nations League play.

Caribbean Cruise Culture: Silversea’s 2028–29 plans include a Canouan beach celebration with local dancers, steel-band music and live entertainment; bookings open October 8. Anguilla Events: St. Kitts and Nevis’ cadet corps took first place at the regional drill competition hosted in Anguilla, also winning Best Turnout and Discipline. Anguilla Football: Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 3–0 in the CONCACAF Nations League, with D’Andre Bishop scoring twice.

Regional Spotlight: Anguilla hosted the Captain Vernon Fleming Regional Drill Competition, where the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Cadet Corps took overall first place and earned honors for turnout, discipline and drill squad. Anguilla Football: Anguilla fell 3-0 to Antigua and Barbuda in the CONCACAF Nations League, with D’Andre Bishop scoring twice. Island Escapes: Anguilla is featured among Caribbean travel picks, named a top choice for couples seeking a quiet-luxury getaway; a family travel adviser also recommends the island’s ÀNI private resort.