AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Data Centres: Trinidad and Tobago signed MoUs with U.S. firms Ernst & Young and Hummingbird AI Holdings for AI/data centre development worth potential US$5B, with plans cited for 300MW and 150MW sites (possible expansion), but critics are pushing for clarity on power and water capacity and whether local communities will be protected. Energy/Policy Caution: Former energy minister Stuart Young urged a cautious approach after New York imposed a one-year moratorium on large new data centres over electricity and water strain. Regional Trade & Transport: CARICOM leaders and private sector groups backed a pilot ferry service, with T&T offering a vessel to support improved air and maritime connectivity and lower regional trade costs. Local Business Contracts: SM Jaleel confirmed it bid to supply Caribbean Airlines with Oasis Water for one year, but said formal contract discussions are still underway. Tourism Development (Tobago): THA says it is waiting on the Marriott project to start construction, while other hotel developments are progressing. Public Services: UDeCOTT handed over the Port of Spain General Hospital Central Block to the Health Ministry, moving the facility closer to patient service. Agriculture & Food Security: Trinidad and Tobago Farmers Union seeks an urgent meeting with the PM over Nestlé uncertainty, warning dairy farmers could lose their milk collection market. Governance & Transparency: PNM rejected calls for public financial disclosure amid the Balisier House probe. International Mobility: Spain granted visa-free short stays (up to 90 days) to citizens of nine CARICOM states including T&T, while Jamaica and Guyana were left off.
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