State of Emergency: Opposition MP Keith Scotland says the PNM will not back any further extension of the SoE beyond Sept. 17, arguing civil liberties are worsening and nothing has changed. Prison contraband: A woman identified as Shuzelle Kirton was issued a PDO after allegedly smuggling drugs into prison hidden in apples, with authorities linking her to a trafficking gang. Digital payments procurement: PNM chairman Marvin Gonzales is demanding answers over a reported $4.4B, 10-year WiPay contract tied to the National Payment and Innovation Company, raising questions about process and state agency arrangements. Tobago birthrate push: THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine announced a $500 monthly baby grant for Tobago residents, with applications handled via the new Tobago ID portal. Airbridge demand: Caribbean Airlines reported carrying 75,149 passengers between Trinidad and Tobago in August, up from 66,814 in July, citing phased capacity increases. Corporate leadership: Dominic Rampersad appointed chairman of Guardian Holdings Limited, effective Oct. 1, succeeding Robert Almeida. Regional business/transport: LIAT Air is weighing Tobago–Barbados opportunities cautiously after Caribbean Airlines ended direct service, to avoid head-to-head capacity pressure. Security and infrastructure: Police in Guyana are investigating the theft of 90 feet of copper cable from the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, affecting Independence flag lighting.