Cruise Growth Watch: New Caribbean Tourism Organization data shows cruise passenger arrivals surging in the first quarter, with the US Virgin Islands up 68% and Puerto Rico up 51.6%, alongside strong gains in the British Virgin Islands—useful context for Turks & Caicos operators planning capacity and staffing. Air Connectivity & Costs: Opposition Senator Jonathan Wehner urged Antigua’s government to soften the impact of JetBlue’s planned withdrawal from the New York–Antigua route, warning fares could rise for the diaspora and visitors—an indirect reminder for TCI’s own route planning. Regional Travel Marketing: St. Vincent and the Grenadines unveiled a branded InterCaribbean Airways aircraft (“Spirit of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”), pitching it as a flying ambassador to boost tourism, jobs, and small business activity across the islands. TCI Business & Culture: A weekly feature spotlights Kandi Hariraj, a Georgetown-born maker in Turks & Caicos turning simple materials into a growing creative enterprise—another signal of the islands’ expanding creative economy. Healthcare Linkages: Doctors Hospital in The Bahamas reported its first medical evacuation from Turks and Caicos, aiming to deepen cross-border care and position itself for wider Caribbean referrals. Legal & Trusts: Nevis’ High Court ruled a US$5.2m trust should go to the Union Church of Guatemala, rejecting a son’s inheritance claim—watch this if you track regional trust and estate disputes.