AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicine Approval Overhaul: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the drug registration system is outdated, with some applications for cheaper medicines reportedly delayed for up to a year, and promises an overhaul. Sports Funding Row: TTFA is asking SporTT to correct the public record after an Express headline said SporTT rejected TTFA’s $2.5M Concacaf Nations League funding request. Red Cross Fundraising: Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross seeks $2.5M—$2M for a new ambulance and $500,000 for its Children’s Carnival—urging stronger corporate/donor support as costs rise. Venezuela Diplomacy & Energy: PM says she “loves” Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez and is exploring a UNGA meeting; analysts call it a pragmatic reset aimed at unlocking natural gas cooperation. State of Emergency Watch: Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi warns PNM will challenge any move to extend the State of Emergency after it expires next week; families outside ECRC report anxious waits for PDO detainee releases. Vehicle Forex Pressure: TTADA wants easier forex access for vehicle dealers as the Central Bank’s recent forex changes squeeze operations, despite a 15,000-vehicle import ceiling. Insurance Deal: COLFIRE and TATIL propose amalgamation into one insurer, pending Central Bank approval, with policyholders told coverage terms will remain unchanged.
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