AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTobago Budget Calendar: The Tobago House of Assembly will present its FY2027 budget on June 22, with debate set for June 25, as it lines up funding for schools, arrears for teachers, and operationalisation of the ANR Robinson International Airport. Public Safety Tech Push: Tobago’s Chief Secretary Farley Augustine says police are “running out of excuses” as the Active Directed Grid Patrol system is launched, aiming for faster, more data-driven responses using tools like facial/vehicle recognition and CCTV. UNDP Waste Warning: UNDP’s Ugo Blanco says Trinidad and Tobago generates about 2.6kg of waste per person daily—double the Caribbean average—urging more responsible consumption. Local Agriculture Boost: Ahead of Corpus Christi, Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen distributed about 3,000 vegetable plants to promote greener practices and homegrown food. Protest Rules Under Scrutiny: Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro rejects claims of bias over State of Emergency “no-protest zones,” while Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles calls the PM’s stance a “threat.” Energy Investment Signal: ExxonMobil’s seismic work in TTUD1 is about 85% complete, and the government says Occidental has secured a 10% farm-in. Food Security Financing Call: The Trinidad and Tobago–India Business Federation urges more patient, flexible financing for farmers, arguing current bank products don’t fit harvest-based income. Diplomacy & UNSC: PM Persad-Bissessar frames T&T’s UNSC seat as a vote of confidence, while critics note the country held a seat in 1985 as well.
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