Retail & Distribution: US home-care brand Kohler is expanding in Trinidad and Tobago via a new showroom partnership with local interior-finishes firm CW Interiors, with distributor rights for the Kohler brand and plans to widen the footprint across the region. Trade & FX: The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is pushing to double non-energy exports to TT$10.6bn by 2030, calling for better access to foreign exchange and stronger trade facilitation. Energy & Infrastructure: Vandals cut high-voltage T&TEC cables in Princes Town’s Fairfield Housing Development, leaving about 450 customers without power for hours as crews restored supply in phases. Transport Disruption: Tobagonians reported a nine-hour ferry ordeal after Galleons Passage’s Trinidad–Tobago crossing ran far behind schedule, with passengers citing engine-temperature slowdowns and prolonged docking. Labour & Governance: Labour Day coverage continues to spotlight workers’ rights, union demands and public accountability for organisations receiving public funds, alongside renewed debate over policing and arrests during the Fyzabad procession. Public Health: Tobago’s health division is raising alarm over high STI rates among 20–29-year-olds, including rising HIV, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Digital & Skills: T&T is exploring ITU-backed training centres for digital transformation and AI, aiming to build skills for AI and digital public infrastructure initiatives. Investment Outlook: Central Bank Governor Larry Howai urged investors to back non-energy diversification, warning the non-energy sector still lags despite strong energy-linked inflows. Food Security Lens: A new UN-linked snapshot highlights that large shares of T&T residents struggle to afford a healthy diet, reframing economic success around food affordability.