AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiplomacy & Trade: Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister Sean Sobers has arrived in Venezuela for one-day high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, regional security and economic cooperation, following months of strained relations. Markets & Regulation: TTSEC launched an online Data Hub to make financial and securities market statistics easier to access, replacing reliance on spreadsheets and its semi-annual bulletin. Banking Leadership: First Citizens appointed Sana Ragbir as acting Group CEO after Jason Julien’s resignation. Airbridge Demand: Caribbean Airlines reported strong domestic travel, carrying 75,149 passengers between Trinidad and Tobago in August, up from 66,814 in July. Labour & Costs: FOIA disclosures show 234 workers lost jobs due to corporate retrenchment between January and July 2026, with the biggest cut at Teleperformance T&T. Energy Outlook: Ammonia output rose 9.7% in Q1 2026, helped by higher production at several plants even as Nutrien’s Point Lisas shutdown weighed on totals. Business & Growth: Local entrepreneurs say brand-building and marketing remain weak for many SMEs, even as interest in starting businesses grows.
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