Hotel Restructuring: The Government has finalised a new ownership and management setup for the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre, with e Teck (State-owned) taking ownership via HotelTT Asset Management while Hilton stays on to manage operations and guest services, ending the prior lease arrangement and reopening reservation channels. TTSEC Digital Push: The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission launched a new data hub to make financial and market statistics easier to access on its website, moving beyond static spreadsheets and semi-annual publications. Major Drug Seizure: Police seized about 416.5kg of cocaine worth an estimated TT$193.5m after finding 420 packages concealed inside four backhoe tyres during a Longdenville operation; a BVI businessman and two Saint Lucians were arrested. Education Tensions: TTUTA says the Ministry of Education’s plan to replace business operations assistants (BOAs) with on-the-job trainees (OJTs) will overload principals and risks inadequate preparation and confidentiality. T&T–Venezuela Reset: Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers’ talks in Caracas produced a roadmap for a “new era” in relations covering trade, energy, agriculture, environmental protection, culture and collective security. Cultural Spotlight: Caribbean Music Awards announced the first wave of performers for its Sept. 19 NAPA event, including V’ghn, Freetown Collective, Jah Mason and others. Tobago Baby Grant: The THA will pay more than $600,000 in retroactive backpay under its $500 baby grant, delivered via the Tobago ID platform and bank transfers.