AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJobs and Skills: The Government has enlisted the International Labour Organization to build a $2.1 million labour-market system and conduct a skills audit, aiming to identify local expertise, gaps and Islanders’ employment prospects. Deputy Premier Jamell Robinson says the system is expected within about a year. Affordable Housing: Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam warned that housing costs and limited land are putting home ownership out of reach for working residents, calling for affordable homes supported by essential services and infrastructure. Tourism Investment: The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos account for 40.6% of the Caribbean’s branded-residence pipeline, according to hotel consultancy HVS, underscoring the islands’ place in the region’s luxury development market. Tourism Trends: Caribbean stayover growth slowed to 1.9% in the first half of 2026, while cruise visits rose sharply; Turks and Caicos was among the destinations reporting growth above the regional average. Tax Status: The EU removed Panama and Vietnam from its tax blacklist but kept Turks and Caicos among eight jurisdictions on the list. Air Links: BermudAir plans new nonstop services to Providenciales and South Caicos, with flights due to start October 31.
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