AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCabinet & Governance: Opposition figure Mickela Panday questioned the rationale behind PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Sept. 30 ministerial portfolio realignment, including new housing, disaster management and state-enterprise responsibilities. Aviation & Trade Links: Caribbean Airlines will restart Trinidad–Caracas commercial flights on Oct. 31 and launch a weekly Tobago–Toronto nonstop from Oct. 25, plus Trinidad–Panama charters from Dec. 1—moves aimed at boosting business travel and tourism. Remote Gambling Legal Push: The Senate unanimously cleared the Remote Gambling Order, setting up licensed online gambling, with lawmakers flagging regulation, consumer protection and rollout timing (with key provisions expected by Jan. 1, 2027). Energy & Business Outlook: ProMan says it remains “quite optimistic” on improved natural gas supply ahead of the Oct. 12 Budget, after workforce reductions tied to gas shortages. Finance & Jobs: Central Bank data shows unemployment rising to 5.4% in Q1 2026, while economists warn there’s likely no “windfall” in the Oct. 12 Budget. International Diplomacy: T&T will open its first Middle East embassy in the UAE, with officials citing investment and trade benefits. Public Safety: Police searched Claxton Bay after buckets of alleged human body parts were found at the landfill.
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