Disaster Relief & Housing: The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services marked its 40th Disaster Relief and Home Repair Grant Distribution, sending TT$936,045 in grants to 70 households (223 people) in Tunapuna/Piarco and Arima—44 disaster general assistance grants (TT$397,923) and 26 home repair grants (TT$538,122). Energy Diplomacy: Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal and Ernesto Kesar met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kern to push cooperation on energy, economic security, trade and investment. Industrial Push: Trade Minister Ka­ma Ma­haraj said Government signed an MOU to restart a long-idled steel mill, targeting US$1.5B annually and creating a market for scrap iron and discarded tyres. Pensions Tax Clarity: Sagicor told customers that qualifying pension income will be exempt from income tax from August 1, while ATTIC warned corporate deferred annuities may not qualify. Labour Talks: PSA president Felisha Thomas says civil service settlement talks are stalled as the CPO reviews the union’s counter proposal, delaying backpay negotiations. Human Trafficking Watch: Tobago’s Counter Trafficking Unit says 2%–3% of reported trafficking cases originate in Tobago and is stepping up enforcement during peak tourism. Security & Courts: The probe into an alleged assassination plot against PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar has expanded to foreign jurisdictions; meanwhile, defence lawyers deny they leaked the Hadeed-Star Sabga audio, saying they only received 13 short clips.