AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoParliament Agenda: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar outlined a Second Session legislative push including social media regulation for children under 12, plus a medical malpractice court, no-fault compensation, parental responsibility to tackle school violence, and updates to the Education Act and firearms/fire safety rules. Energy Investment: ExxonMobil’s fast-tracked seismic work in Block TTUD1 is about 85% complete, and the government has approved Occidental (Oxy) to farm in with 10% participation—signalling renewed international interest. Agriculture & Food Security: The Trinidad and Tobago–India Business Federation renewed calls for stronger, flexible agricultural financing (patient capital, credit guarantees, insurance) to boost food security and foreign exchange. Environment & Forestry: On World Environment Day, EMA and the Forestry Division marked combined service milestones with 156 trees planted in North Caura, while Tobago’s reforestation programme ran a community “Hike and Plant” in Les Coteaux. Local Farming Push: Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen distributed about 3,000 vegetable plants ahead of Corpus Christi to encourage greener practices and home-grown produce.
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