AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Milestone: The WHO and PAHO have certified the Turks and Caicos Islands for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B—making it the first territory in the Americas to validate hepatitis B elimination—crediting sustained political support and integrated maternal and child health services. Anti-Corruption Justice: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick was sentenced to an effective 4 years and 26 days in a landmark bribery case tied to government land and development deals; the court also handed sentences to McAllister Hanchell (3 years) and Thomas Misick (4 years), with all expected to appeal. Aviation & Tourism Access: BermudAir announced major winter expansion, adding nonstop service to Turks and Caicos from multiple U.S. gateways (including Baltimore, Boston, Newark, Raleigh-Durham, Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg/Tampa) plus new PIE routes, and it also plans to route via Turks and Caicos for a Grand Cayman service. Governance & Data: The TCI launched a Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Authority to strengthen evidence-based governance with accurate, timely and transparent national data. Tourism Policy Pressure: The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association joined regional pushback against Booking.com over commissions on government accommodation taxes and fees, calling it an unfair cost burden on hotels.
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