Special Operations Bill & SoE stance: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she won’t hesitate to declare another State of Emergency if threats to safety and security return, as the House passes the Special Operations Bill creating seven policing districts and allowing “closed areas” with enhanced powers for limited periods, with Senate review expected to follow. Protest rules after SoE: With the SoE expiring Thursday, activists and union leaders say they’re ready to return to the streets, while police say demonstrations will be managed within the law after the 500-metre protest restrictions around key sites ended. Business backs crime crackdown: San Juan Business Association president Abrahim Ali applauds the Bill as “long overdue,” arguing drastic tools are needed to curb crime and protect business confidence. Insurance fraud allegation: A former insurance agent on a state board faces accusations from investors of defrauding them of more than $1.5M tied to Guardian Life of the Caribbean, including claims of forged signatures and fake invoices. Community support grant: The Ministry of the People approved a $38,220 one-off grant to the Ryu Dan Empowerment Foundation for a three-month Power Stitch SEEW programme in Enterprise, Chaguanas, training unemployed and underemployed participants for self-employment. Local crime incidents: Police report separate robberies in Trincity and Port of Spain totaling about $37,000 in cash taken, including an attack outside East Gates Mall.