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ISLAND PULSE
A lot is happening within island communities globally. Island Pulse now highlights some of the latest issues being noted both positively and negatively.
Driven by the artificial intelligence boom, ANGUILLA now earns tens of millions of dollars annually from its .ai country-code domain. This revenue funds roughly 47% of the island's overall budget, transforming its economic outlook.
The SEYCHELLES and the European Union have just signed a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) protocol renewing this partnership for a further four years and ending uncertainty for the EU tuna fleet in the Indian Ocean.
Tourism in the AZORES has declined for nine consecutive months due to the loss of flights and airline competition. Immediate action to address the decline is being called for by the local Chamber of Commerce and the hospitality sector.