Anguilla student wins CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress
Amarni Webster is the first Anguillian named Regional Junior Minister of Tourism in the congress's 26-year history.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana. Amarni Webster of Anguilla has won the Caribbean Tourism Organization's 2026 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, earning the title of Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.
The congress, held on 8 October in Georgetown as part of the State of the Tourism Industry Conference, heard presentations from 18 young delegates under the theme "Caribbean Tourism Through the Eyes of Tomorrow".
Webster, a student at the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, impressed the judges with a presentation on developing young talent, building skills and expanding employment in tourism. He is the first Anguillian to take the title in the congress's 26-year history.
Raia Cargill of Sunland Baptist Academy in The Bahamas placed second and will serve as junior CTO secretary-general. Jahneil McKenzie of Barbados was third, and Janica Adams of Antigua and Barbuda received a special mention.
Carnival Corporation, the lead sponsor, will mentor the winner.
