AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking & Payments: Central Bank registers GraceKennedy T&T as a Payment Service Provider, expanding its regulated payments (including bill pay) beyond its earlier bill-payment licence. Labour Market Watch: Planning Ministry urges proper interpretation of CSO Labour Force Survey data, stressing comparisons with the same quarter last year and seasonal patterns. Jobs & Economy: Trade unions and economists warn employment is under strain after CSO figures showed nearly 6,000 jobs lost in Q1 2026. Energy Costs: FOIA response says diesel subsidies total $293.26m for 2026 to date. Security & Business Climate: PM announces 30 joint army-police posts nationwide ahead of the SoE end; opposition questions funding, locations and the plan’s intent. Media Funding: RSF warns independent journalism faces growing financial pressure as government advertising remains suspended. Public Health & Sport: CPL partners with health authorities for free fan screenings at all eight host venues. Renewables Pipeline: IRENA opens funding calls for renewable projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Trinidad and Tobago. Regional Business/Industry: Valaris completes a BP offshore Trinidad workover ahead of schedule; IDB study flags Bahamas among leaders on maritime energy transition readiness. Tourism Risk Perception: Port of Spain named among Caribbean’s most dangerous cities by travel creator Drew Binsky, citing street crime and carjackings.
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