AGP Executive Report

Housing & Land: Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam says rapid growth, finite land and strained infrastructure are making homes harder to afford. She called for housing plans that include roads, utilities and other services to build sustainable communities. Sustainable Agriculture: Turks and Caicos Islands Community College won an international award for its Island Smart Utility Platform, which uses affordable technology to support sustainable agriculture and give students practical training. Queen Conch: Aquaculture scientist Megan Davis began her career in the Turks and Caicos, co-founding a production-scale conch farm. Her decades of hatchery work continues to support research into the region’s iconic species.

Housing and Land Use: Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam says rapid growth, limited land and strained infrastructure are making affordable homes harder to secure, and calls for communities planned around services as well as housing. Sustainable Agriculture: Turks and Caicos Community College won international recognition for an Island Smart Utility Platform that uses affordable technology to support sustainable farming and give students hands-on experience. Food Resilience: With the Islands importing about 90% of their food, a renewed CARICOM drive to expand regional production could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions, including through climate-smart agriculture. Water Technology: Miranda Water Technologies and Rainmaker Holland have expanded a partnership covering atmospheric water generation and wastewater treatment systems; no Turks and Caicos project was announced.

Sustainable Agriculture: The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College won an international award for its Island Smart Utility Platform, which uses affordable technology to support sustainable farming while giving students practical training. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, a renewed CARICOM push to grow and trade more food regionally could diversify supplies and reduce reliance on overseas shipments. The initiative also backs climate-smart farming, renewable energy and better storage. Queen Conch: Aquaculture scientist Dr Megan Davis, who helped establish the world’s only production-scale conch farm in the TCI, continues to work on hatcheries and community-based fisheries projects—important efforts for sustainable seafood and the future of the region’s iconic conch.

Tourism Trends: Turks and Caicos visitor growth topped the Caribbean average in the first half of 2026, even as regional stayover growth slowed to 1.9% and cruise arrivals jumped 11% to a record 21.7 million. Food Security: A renewed CARICOM drive to expand regional agriculture could help TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative includes investment in climate-smart farming, storage and renewable energy. Marine Resources: Aquaculture scientist Megan Davis began her career in TCI, helping run the world’s only production-scale conch farm. She continues to work on queen conch hatcheries across the region.

Sustainable Tourism: Turks and Caicos joined a regional tourism panel focused on inclusive growth and climate resilience, as Guyana’s tourism minister called for stronger Caribbean cooperation and better connections between islands. Food Security: TCI imports about 90% of its food, making a renewed CARICOM drive to grow and trade more food regionally a potential opportunity. The initiative includes investment in climate-smart farming, renewable energy and storage. Conch Aquaculture: Aquaculture scientist Dr Megan Davis reflected on her decade working at TCI’s production-scale conch farm and her continuing efforts to develop conch hatcheries across the region. Climate Cooperation: TCI First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick called for international cooperation on challenges including climate change, drawing attention to the resilience and experience of small-island communities.

Sustainable Tourism: Turks and Caicos joined a regional tourism panel urging better Caribbean connections and more inclusive, climate-resilient growth. Food Security: With about 90% of its food imported, TCI could benefit from CARICOM’s push to grow regional production, strengthen food trade and invest in climate-smart agriculture. Conch Conservation: Aquaculture specialist Dr Megan Davis reflected on her early work at TCI’s conch farm and decades advancing queen conch hatcheries—research that could support more sustainable seafood and fisheries. Climate Cooperation: First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick called for international collaboration, noting how climate change and other shared challenges affect island communities.

Sustainable Tourism: Turks and Caicos joined a regional tourism panel on smart, inclusive growth, where Guyana’s tourism minister said stronger air and sea links are key to climate resilience and wider community benefits. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s push to grow regional agriculture could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions. Queen Conch: Aquaculture scientist Dr Megan Davis reflects on spending a decade co-founding the world’s only production-scale conch farm in the TCI, and her continuing work supporting sustainable seafood.

Conch Aquaculture: Dr Megan Davis’s 40-year career includes co-founding and leading the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm in Turks and Caicos. She continues to support conch hatchery projects in the region, keeping research and sustainable seafood in focus. Food Security: A renewed CARICOM drive to expand regional agriculture could help TCI, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative backs climate-smart technology, renewable energy and better storage and processing to strengthen local production and regional supply links.

Sustainable Aquaculture: Dr. Megan Davis began her 40-year aquaculture career in the Turks and Caicos, helping run the world’s only production-scale queen conch farm. She now works on conch hatcheries and promotes sustainable seafood. Food Security: A renewed CARICOM push to grow and trade more food could help the TCI, which imports about 90% of what it eats. Regional food production rose 24% from 2022 to 2024, with investment in climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy and better storage.

Queen Conch Aquaculture: A new profile highlights Dr. Megan Davis’s decade helping run the Turks and Caicos Islands’ production-scale conch farm and her ongoing work on queen conch hatcheries. Her career has focused on community- and fisheries-based projects and sustainable seafood. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, a renewed CARICOM drive to grow more food regionally could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas shipping disruptions. The initiative reports gains in regional production and investment in climate-smart farming, renewable energy and food storage.

Food Security: Turks and Caicos imports about 90% of its food, and a renewed CARICOM drive to grow regional production could diversify supplies and reduce reliance on overseas imports. Production rose about 24% across the region from 2022 to 2024, with investment in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy. Conch Aquaculture: Dr Megan Davis spent a decade helping run the world’s only production-scale conch farm in TCI. She now works on hatcheries across the Caribbean and promotes sustainable seafood. Climate Cooperation: First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick called for stronger international cooperation on challenges including climate change, highlighting the resilience and experience of small-island communities.

Queen Conch: Aquaculture scientist Dr. Megan Davis reflected on a career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she helped establish the world’s only production-scale conch farm. She continues to work on queen conch hatcheries and sustainable seafood projects across the region. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s renewed push to grow regional agriculture could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions. The initiative includes investment in climate-smart technologies and renewable energy. Climate Cooperation: TCI First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick highlighted climate change among the pressures facing communities worldwide and called for stronger international cooperation at a UN forum.

Conch Aquaculture: Marine scientist Dr Megan Davis reflects on a 40-year career that began in the Turks and Caicos, where she helped establish the world’s only production-scale conch farm. She continues to lead hatchery projects and promote sustainable seafood. Food Security: With the TCI importing about 90 per cent of its food, CARICOM’s renewed push to grow and trade more food regionally could diversify supplies and reduce reliance on overseas shipments. Climate Resilience: At a UN sidelines forum, First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick urged international cooperation, noting how climate change and other shared challenges affect island communities.

Food Security: With the Turks and Caicos importing about 90% of its food, CARICOM’s push to grow regional agriculture could diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions. The initiative reports gains in food production and investment in climate-smart farming. Climate Cooperation: At a UN sidelines forum, First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick highlighted climate change among challenges affecting communities and urged stronger international cooperation. Reefside Development: Hyatt plans to open a 132-room Andaz resort at Grace Bay in early 2027, steps from Bight Reef, where visitors can encounter sea turtles and eagle rays.

Food Security: Turks and Caicos imports about 90% of its food, making CARICOM’s renewed push to grow more food regionally relevant to the Islands. The initiative reports a 24% rise in regional food production from 2022 to 2024, alongside investment in cold storage, renewable energy and climate-smart farming. Climate Resilience: First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick called for greater international cooperation at a UN forum, highlighting climate change among the forces shaping communities and urging leaders to learn from small islands’ experience with resilience and adaptation. Tourism and Reefs: Hyatt plans to open its first Turks and Caicos resort in 2027, beside the Bight Reef, a popular snorkeling site. The development brings renewed attention to protecting nearshore habitats as tourism expands.

Food Security: A renewed CARICOM drive to expand regional farming could help the Turks and Caicos, which imports about 90% of its food. The initiative reports rising production and investment in climate-smart technology, storage and farm-to-market links, offering a chance to diversify supplies and reduce exposure to overseas disruptions. Climate Cooperation: At a UN sidelines forum, First Lady Delthia Russell-Misick highlighted climate change among the forces shaping communities and called for stronger international cooperation, drawing on the resilience of small island societies. Reefside Development: Hyatt plans to open a 132-room Andaz resort on Grace Bay in 2027, steps from Bight Reef, an ecologically rich snorkeling site. The project brings new tourism development close to a valued marine habitat.