AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy: Shell’s 4,600-tonne Manatee platform has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, a key step toward the gas project’s planned 2027 start-up. Economic Outlook: CSO figures show GDP fell 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 and 8.1% from the previous quarter; wholesale and retail trade drove much of the quarterly decline. Tobago Industry: Studley Park quarry has secured mining and processing licences, clearing the way for expanded production, jobs and potential regional exports. State Assets: The Government is pressing ahead with plans to sell the Hilton Trinidad and Magdalena Grand, arguing the properties need major investment; debate continues over the State’s role in operating businesses. Regional Investment: The US says more than US$340 million is being directed to Caribbean economic growth, digital infrastructure, healthcare and security, including US$175.8 million for undersea cables. Trade: Curaçao says it began bilateral trade talks with Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname before entering CARICOM as an associate member.
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