Tobago Budget Push: The THA is seeking $4.12bn for fiscal 2027, with Petal-Ann Roberts flagging results-based governance and resilience, including big recurrent funding for Health ($1.03bn) and Education ($519.6m), plus development spend for infrastructure and tourism. Tourism Pressure: Tobago’s hotel and tourism leaders say the budget can’t come soon enough, warning tourism is “extremely dead” and calling for hotel reopenings, a loan guarantee, and better air interconnectivity. Competition Policy Talk: The Fair Trading Commission held a stakeholder session on competition policy, stressing a level playing field for MSMEs and consumer protection. Non-Energy Exports Drive: TTMA targets doubling non-energy exports to TT$10.6bn by 2030, urging government support on forex access and trade facilitation. Local Business Expansion: Kohler opened a new showroom in El Socorro via a partnership with CW Interiors, aiming to deepen home-improvement sales across the Caribbean. Inter-Island Shipping Risk: Caribbean shipping operators are adjusting routes and insurance after heightened risk tied to Venezuela-related disruptions. Food Security Warning: A new UN-linked assessment says hundreds of thousands in T&T can’t afford a healthy diet, with moderate-to-severe food insecurity also flagged. STEM for Youth (Tobago): Tobago IT Limited’s STEM camp returns with hands-on coding, robotics, AI and digital creativity tracks for ages 3 to 17.