AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCybersecurity for SMEs: UTT hosted a forum, “From Awareness to Action,” with TT-CSIRT and the Police Cyber/Social Media Unit, warning that breaches in the creative and events economy can mean major financial and reputational damage. Social Programme Rollout: The Ministry of the People appointed a steering committee for “Guy Talk Trinidad and Tobago,” a 30-day WhatsApp programme (with IDB support) focused on healthy masculinity, emotional regulation, consent and help-seeking. Energy Deal Progress: NGC executed final commercial agreements with Shell for the Aphrodite gas project, targeting first gas in Q2 2027 to backfill Atlantic LNG and support downstream activity. Banking Restructure: ANSA Merchant Bank proposed consolidating banking operations under ANSA Bank, with a holding company structure planned for implementation on Jan 1, 2027, pending approvals. Digital Payments Push: Trinidad and Tobago is moving to adopt India’s UPI, with the High Commissioner saying implementation is being actively pursued under an NIPL and Ministry of Digital Transformation agreement. Youth Protection Laws: Government plans to raise the legal age for alcohol and tobacco to 21, while cannabis and gambling would go to 25, through amendments tabled in Parliament. Governance Under Scrutiny: A confidential report is spotlighting RDC procurement practices, including a $1.2m security services contract and questions over oversight and approvals.
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