Nestlé Watch: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she has directed the Trade and Foreign Affairs ministers to meet Nestlé reps after the company began a strategic review of its Trinidad and Tobago operations, with workers told jobs and factory operations will be preserved while dairy and juice options are assessed. Banking & Compliance: NCB Merchant Bank insists the US$2m cash seized at Piarco was a legitimate inter-institutional transaction under its procedures, while the matter remains under review. Energy & Jobs: Economist Mariano Browne warns gas supply constraints could drive further industrial disruption, as business groups flag potential job impacts from Methanex idling its Titan plant. Diplomatic Passports: Government moves to tighten diplomatic passport issuance after concerns from foreign partners, with former PMs Keith Rowley and Stuart Young expected to surrender their diplomatic passports. Youth & Crime Prevention: MiLAT’s suspension is drawing concern from educators and youth advocates, who fear vulnerable young men could lose a key pathway against crime and social exclusion. Regional Health Security: CARPHA opens a Regional Emergency Operations Centre in Port of Spain to strengthen Caribbean public health emergency coordination. Financial Literacy: BATT and TTARP run a “Banking for Seniors” workshop in Santa Cruz to help older adults spot digital banking scams and fraud.