AI & Financial Inclusion: Trinidad-based Wizdom CRM says it has launched a “Super AI Engine” to boost financial literacy and learning across the Caribbean, using multiple AI providers (including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini) to tailor support for users. Competition & Market Fairness: The Fair Trading Commission is reaching out to the private sector to strengthen competition policy and fairer markets, while stakeholder talks also flagged concerns about rising natural gas prices. Tobago Budget & Jobs Programmes: The Tobago House of Assembly is seeking a record $4.12B from Central Government for fiscal 2027, including $135.25M to retain CEPEP and a URP-styled programme, with CEPEP moved into Food Security and earmarked at $43.35M. Tourism & Air Access: Tobago is pushing for direct flights from Toronto and Miami (via Caribbean Airlines) and is also looking at Ogle, Guyana to Tobago, as the new ANR Robinson airport terminal nears. Labour Day Court Case: Activist Alyssa Phillip and her mother Camille Caresquero return to court on July 20 after Labour Day arrests in Fyzabad, with bail granted earlier. Local Security: Police are investigating a South Trinidad crime spree including an armed robbery at a New Grant barbecue outlet and a violent supermarket raid in Barrackpore. Business Investment Interest: Planning Minister Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh met Campari Group representatives to explore potential FDI in Trinidad and Tobago, including eco-tourism, real estate and a regional retail hub.