AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: OWTU has signed a training deal with CENERGY to prepare workers for the Petrotrin refinery restart and wider energy expansion—aiming to turn an “energy and economic boom” into local skills and jobs. Tobago Tourism: THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine says the Rocky Point hotel project only gets his support after four conditions are met, as environmentalists question the scale and reef impact. Child Protection: Augustine says he was shocked by the disappearance of toddler Angelo Tobias and argues the first safety net must be families, while the wider community and State must do more. Sport Funding: Hans Des Vignes is pushing for the Prime Minister’s Sport and Culture Fund board to be appointed, after SporTT’s funding freeze left applicants stuck without approvals. Utilities & Cost of Living: T&TEC has settled COLA backpay with unions, including OWTU, and moved to restore pay parity. Regional Business Travel: Caribbean Airlines launched twice-weekly Port of Spain–Curaçao flights from about US$152, boosting tourism and trade links. Red Cross Governance: Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society appoints Edward Moodie as Acting President, promising transparency as it addresses subvention and audited-statement concerns.
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