AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaritime Accountability: President Irfaan Ali appointed Senior Attorney-at-Law Nyree Dawn Alfonso and retired Rear Admiral Hayden Pritchard to a five-member COI into the MV Barima tragedy, underscoring a push for specialist scrutiny of maritime safety and public responsibility. US Tariffs & Exports: T&T will keep the lower 10% U.S. tariff rate under the new Section 301 forced-labour regime, while business groups welcomed the relief but urged close monitoring as global trade rules stay volatile. Telecoms Profit Push: TSTT posted its strongest results in 17 years, with after-tax profit of TT$214 million, as the CWU presses for long-delayed wage talks. Fraud Warning: TTPS warned businesses about a fraudulent cheque scam targeting high-value purchases, urging firms to hold goods until cheques fully clear. Data Centres Debate: Policy and expert commentary continues around T&T’s bid to become a regional data centre hub, with arguments that it should drive broader industrial growth, not just infrastructure. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Homeland Security’s Counter Trafficking Unit detained three suspects, including a TTDF soldier, in “Operation Iceberg,” alleging exploitation of a Venezuelan minor. Workplace Reform: Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe said breastfeeding-friendly workplace support legislation is coming, alongside renewed steps toward a human breast milk bank.
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