AGP Executive Report

Digital Finance: KuCoin unveiled its 5.0 platform in Providenciales, with a redesigned user experience, an AI service layer and changes to its compliance and technology systems. Conch Science: Aquaculture scientist Dr Megan Davis reflects on a career that began in the TCI, where she spent a decade co-founding and leading the world’s only production-scale conch farm. She continues to work on conch hatcheries across the Caribbean. Food Technology: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s drive to boost regional production could open new opportunities. The initiative includes investment in cold storage, processing, renewable energy and digital agriculture.

Digital Finance: KuCoin unveiled its 5.0 platform in Providenciales, combining a redesigned user experience with an AI service layer and upgrades to its technology, compliance and asset-management systems. Marine Science: Aquaculture scientist Dr. Megan Davis reflected on a four-decade career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she co-founded and led research at the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. She now works with hatcheries across the region, advancing conch research and technology transfer. Regional Technology: Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week 2026 focused on digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, bringing ministers, regulators, researchers and industry leaders together to discuss the region’s digital future. Food Systems: A renewed CARICOM push for regional agriculture could benefit the TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative highlights investment in cold storage, processing, renewable energy and digital agriculture to strengthen local and regional supply chains.

Caribbean Digital Resilience: CTU ICT Week 2026 brought regional leaders together to discuss innovation, inclusion and cybersecurity, priorities that matter as Caribbean communities rely more on digital services. Food Security: Turks and Caicos, which imports about 90% of its food, could benefit from CARICOM’s push to expand regional farming, trade and investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture. Conch Aquaculture: Dr. Megan Davis reflects on a career that began in the TCI, where she helped establish the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. She continues to support hatcheries and research across the region.

Aquaculture & Conch: Dr. Megan Davis spent a decade in the Turks and Caicos helping establish the world’s only production-scale conch farm. She now leads and advises conch hatchery projects across the Caribbean, bringing decades of research and practical experience to the species. Food Security & AgTech: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s push to expand regional agriculture could open new opportunities. Recent gains have included investment in cold storage, renewable energy, digital agriculture and climate-smart technologies. Regional Digital Technology: CTU ICT Week 2026 focused on digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, bringing together Caribbean governments, industry and researchers to shape a more connected regional future.

Conch Research: Aquaculture scientist Dr. Megan Davis reflects on a 40-year career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she co-founded and led the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. Her work now includes conch hatcheries across the region, offering expertise relevant to sustainable seafood and fisheries. Food Security: A CARICOM drive to boost regional food production could matter to the TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The effort includes investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture to strengthen supply and production. Caribbean Tech: CTU ICT Week 2026 focused on digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, bringing regional leaders together to discuss the Caribbean’s digital future.

Marine Science: Aquaculture scientist Dr. Megan Davis reflects on a 40-year career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she co-founded and led research at the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. She continues to work on conch hatcheries across the Caribbean. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, a renewed CARICOM drive to grow regional production could broaden supply options. The effort includes investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture. Digital Development: Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week in French Guiana focused on regional resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity—priorities for the islands’ digital future.

Conch Aquaculture: Dr. Megan Davis looks back on a 40-year career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she co-founded and served as chief scientist at the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. She has since designed and operated seven conch hatcheries and continues to support hatchery projects across the Caribbean. Regional Food Security: A renewed CARICOM push to boost food production could help the TCI, which imports about 90 per cent of its food. The initiative includes investment in cold storage, processing, renewable energy and digital agriculture, alongside efforts to strengthen regional supply chains. Caribbean Digital Future: CTU ICT Week 2026 brought regional leaders together to discuss digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, highlighting cooperation across the Caribbean’s technology sector.

Marine Science: Aquaculture scientist Dr. Megan Davis recalls co-founding the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Her four-decade career now includes hatchery research and technology transfer across the Caribbean. Digital Development: Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week 2026 focused on digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, bringing regional leaders together to discuss a shared digital future. Food Innovation: A CARICOM push to expand regional agriculture could benefit the TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative includes investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture to strengthen production and supply chains.

Conch Aquaculture: Dr. Megan Davis reflects on a 40-year career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she helped build the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. Her work now spans hatcheries, research and technology transfer across the Caribbean. Digital Development: Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week 2026 focused on digital resilience, inclusion, innovation and cybersecurity, bringing regional officials and industry leaders together in French Guiana. Food Technology: A renewed CARICOM drive to grow regional food production could help the TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative includes investment in cold storage, processing, renewable energy and digital agriculture. Island Connectivity: A look back at the TCI’s 1976 communications systems shows how radio, mail, boats and aircraft helped connect the islands before internet and mobile service.

Regional Digital Development: CTU ICT Week 2026 brought Caribbean leaders together to advance digital inclusion, innovation, resilience and cybersecurity, strengthening ties across the region’s language communities. Food and Farm Technology: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s push to grow regional production could diversify supplies. The effort includes investment in digital agriculture, cold storage and climate-smart technology. Health Technology: PAHO member countries approved regional measures to improve emergency preparedness, tackle dengue and antimicrobial resistance, and expand access to vaccines, medicines and other essential health technologies. TCI Communications History: A look back at the 1976 start of Ministerial Government recalls how radio, mail, boats and aircraft connected the scattered islands before internet and mobile service.

Food and Farming: With the Turks and Caicos importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s push to expand regional agriculture could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions. The initiative includes investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture; regional food production rose about 24% from 2022 to 2024. Health Technology: PAHO member countries approved new regional measures on emergency preparedness, dengue, antimicrobial resistance and food safety, while backing better access to vaccines, medicines and other essential health technologies. Island Connectivity: A look back at the start of Ministerial Government in 1976 recalls how radio, mail, boats and small aircraft linked a country spread across the sea, before internet or mobile service.

Food and Farm Technology: CARICOM’s renewed push to expand regional agriculture could help the Turks and Caicos Islands reduce its roughly 90% dependence on imported food. The initiative reports a 24% rise in regional food production from 2022 to 2024, supported by investment in cold storage, renewable energy and digital agriculture. Regional Health Technology: PAHO member countries approved new measures on health emergencies, dengue, antimicrobial resistance and food safety, alongside efforts to widen access to vaccines, medicines and other essential health technologies. Island Connectivity: A look back at the 1976 start of Ministerial Government highlights how radio, telegrams, boats and small aircraft connected the islands before internet and mobile service—and the vital role communications still play in governing a scattered country.

Regional Health & Tech Policy: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council wrapped up in Washington with new Americas-wide decisions on health emergency preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, dengue and other arboviral control, food safety, and wider access to vaccines, medicines, and essential health technologies. Local Health Diplomacy: Cayman’s health minister also used major regional forums (COHSOD-Health at PAHO) to push shared action on health security, noncommunicable diseases, climate impacts, HIV, cancer care, digital health, and Universal Health Coverage—signals that similar regional priorities will keep shaping Caribbean health planning. Tourism Development: The Retreat officially opened in Grace Bay on Providenciales, highlighting local ownership and a 24-studio setup combining condominium ownership with a professionally managed rental programme. Identity & Biometrics Watch: ID Tech Digest flagged security testing and certifications in digital identity—IDEMIA’s WebCapture blocking biometric injection attempts and SecuGen’s Unity 20 FIDO2 fingerprint key gaining FIDO Alliance certification. Space Industry Spillover: A SpaceX Starship launch from Texas drew attention to future satellite delivery and plans for a much larger Louisiana spaceport, a reminder that regional space ambitions are accelerating. Public Safety Tech Angle: St. Vincent’s national security minister warned that low pay is turning policing into a “stepping stone” for foreign jobs, while pointing to investments in forensic and crime-scene capabilities to improve retention.

Regional Health & Tech Policy: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council wrapped up with new Americas-wide decisions on health emergency preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, dengue and other arboviral threats, food safety, and wider access to health technologies. Local Health Recognition: PAHO also highlighted disease-elimination progress, naming Turks and Caicos among territories recognized for WHO-certified elimination/validation/verification of at least one communicable disease or related condition over the past year. Digital Identity & Biometrics: ID Tech Digest reports IDEMIA’s WebCapture SDK blocked all 900 biometric injection attempts in an independent assessment, while SecuGen’s Unity 20 FIDO2 fingerprint key earned FIDO Alliance certification for passwordless security. Tourism Development: The Retreat Hotel officially opened in Grace Bay, spotlighting local ownership and a family-led legacy tied to 24 studio residences with a managed rental programme. Space & Infrastructure Ambition: A SpaceX Starship launch from Texas is framed as a step toward orbit and satellite delivery, with plans for a much larger Louisiana spaceport. Governance & History: A 50th anniversary look back at Turks and Caicos’ shift to ministerial government emphasizes how communication limits shaped national administration across the islands.

Digital Identity & Biometrics: IDEMIA says its WebCapture SDK blocked all 900 biometric “injection” attempts in a BixeLab test, including deepfakes, face swaps, morphing, replay attacks, and avatar reenactments, with a low bona fide classification error rate of 0.67%. Cybersecurity Credentials: SecuGen’s Unity 20 FIDO2 fingerprint security key earned FIDO Alliance certification, bringing a passwordless hardware authenticator that stores biometric templates and passkeys on-device. Public Health (PAHO): The PAHO Directing Council approved regional steps to strengthen health emergency preparedness, fight antimicrobial resistance, reduce dengue and other arboviruses, improve food safety, and expand access to health technologies. Disease Elimination (PAHO/WHO): PAHO recognized Turks and Caicos and four other Americas countries/territories for WHO-certified elimination progress, including at least one communicable disease or related condition over the past year. Local Tourism Development: The Retreat Hotel officially opened in Grace Bay, highlighting local ownership and a 24-studio residence model combining condo ownership with a managed rental programme. Regional Security & Tech Needs: St. Clair Leacock warned that police forces can become “stepping stones” for U.S. visas, pushing government to modernize policing with forensic and crime-scene capabilities.

Space & Connectivity: SpaceX’s Starship attempted its first orbital push, deploying 26 advanced Starlink satellites before a short splashdown in the Pacific after just over three hours—an important step toward faster, more frequent launches. Regional Health Security: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council approved new Americas-wide measures to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies, fight antimicrobial resistance, curb dengue and other arboviral diseases, improve food safety, and expand access to vaccines, medicines, and other health technologies. Disease Elimination Milestones (TCI): PAHO recognized Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and the Turks & Caicos Islands for WHO-certified elimination progress, including TCI certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and validation for hepatitis B elimination. Local Infrastructure (Airports): Turks & Caicos is moving ahead with a $500M+ national airport development programme, including interim Terminal B work at Howard Hamilton International and planning for a full Providenciales redevelopment plus radar and runway upgrades. Marine Science (South Caicos): New field reporting highlights long-running coral monitoring across depths, suggesting deeper reefs may offer refuge but stressing no reef is safe from climate and other pressures. Financial Oversight: The TCI Financial Services Commission says it’s refining its risk-based supervisory framework to focus resources on the highest-risk areas.