Export Pressure: Eye See You Ophthalmics says foreign exchange shortages, supply-chain snags and banking constraints are still slowing its regional push, even as it now exports to 13+ Caribbean territories. AI Governance: Criminologist-turned-AI policy professor Renée Cummings is drafting GOVERN™ to push Trinidad and Tobago toward responsible AI oversight inside every organisation. Legal & Business Climate: Dominic Hadeed and family are detained under Preventive Detention Orders tied to a probe into an alleged conspiracy to murder; experts say the case is unlikely to deter investors for now, but due process concerns are front and centre. TTSEC Scam Alert: The securities regulator warns of rising social-media and messaging-app investment scams, urging people to verify offers and avoid “guaranteed” high returns. Monetary Policy: The Central Bank holds the repo rate at 3.5% amid global uncertainty and subdued local inflation. Food Costs: A chicken shortage is hitting depots, with prices rising from $8 to $9.50 per pound as suppliers cite foreign exchange challenges. Regional Diplomacy: Canada and CARICOM renew a strategic partnership focused on security, climate resilience and trade, with a results-focused action plan and measurable targets. Venezuela Quakes Impact: Twin earthquakes have lifted parts of Trinidad’s south-west coastline by nearly 20 feet, while T&T continues humanitarian relief efforts for Venezuela.