Financial Crime Alert: The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is warning residents and businesses about scammers impersonating FSC officials by phone, sometimes using spoofed caller IDs and logos. The FSC says it will never call to request banking credentials, passwords, PINs, money transfers, or payments—hang up on any such call, don’t call back, and contact your bank to monitor accounts. Marine & Climate Resilience: The islands hosted the first deployment of a new regional marine observation network under CIMH’s RCCAME initiative, supported by the Caribbean Development Bank and EU funding, aimed at stronger marine monitoring and forecasting across Caribbean states. Tourism Momentum: The Ministry of Tourism reports the strongest first half on record for 2026, with 384,590 stayover visitors (up 6%) and the best-ever second quarter performance, supported by marketing, partnerships, and expanded airlift. Consumer Protection Push: A nationwide compliance drive is underway to inspect retail businesses for adherence to the Consumer Protection Ordinance, with a focus on misleading conduct and provider duties. Skills for Marine Jobs: Invest TCI backed STCW and sustainable flats-fishing guide certifications for 35 participants via TCFFA and TCICC, helping local operators formalize skills for higher-value marine tourism. Regional Policy & Tax Capacity: CARICOM’s tax administrators conference is set for late July in Guyana, with a focus on smart, data-driven and AI-enabled tax administration for sustainable revenue.