Regional Trade & Transport: CARICOM leaders are pushing an affordable intra-regional ferry plan to cut the cost of moving cargo between islands, with Barbados PM Mia Mottley saying Trinidad and Tobago will explore using one of its existing ferries as a pilot while regulations and private-sector arrangements are finalised. Business & Market Access: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce signed an MoU to tackle non-tariff barriers affecting Guyana’s exports to Trinidad and Tobago. Energy & Investment Risk: Analysts say the decision by major state-owned CAL to stop serving Blue Waters bottled water on flights could spill into wider investor confidence concerns, amid the detention of Dominic Hadeed and others. Skills for AI: Tertiary Education Minister Prakash Persad says the government is shifting to short-cycle, industry-aligned training and micro-credentials to prepare workers for AI-driven change. Digital Connectivity: TATT is expanding broadband access via partnerships, with Navet in Tobago among the latest communities seeing connections. Governance & Passports: Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander insists Trinidad and Tobago is not facing a passport booklet shortage as the country transitions to a new electronic system. Health & Local Industry: An energy services survey reports mixed Q2 conditions, while a new seamoss brand targets wellness consumers with gel-based products.