Labour & Energy Policy Clash: Former energy minister Stuart Young warned Petrotrin’s “revival” could “sink” T&T, as Parliament debated the Heritage/Paria/Guaracara vesting bill and successor collective agreements. Union Rights: OWTU leaders framed the same bill as a major win for workers’ survival and continuity of bargaining, while NATUC used Labour Day to push for fair wages and faster settlements. Housing Procurement Shake-up: HDC cancelled the controversial $3.4B DBF housing contracts for about 3,700 units after OPR scrutiny and opposition concerns over sole-select awards, with re-tendering promised. Education Sector Tensions: Tobago saw industrial action-linked disruptions, while TTUTA and the Education Ministry disputed claims of coordinated sick-outs amid test-related attendance issues. Tourism Pressure: STAOTT urged urgent action ahead of the mid-year budget review, citing weak arrivals, marketing gaps, airlift limits, crime perceptions and infrastructure shortfalls. Agriculture & Imports: Benguet vegetable traders reported imported carrot arrivals during peak harvest, crushing local farm-gate prices. Finance & Investment Signals: IMF mission chief met T&T’s planning minister on resilience; IFC disclosed up to US$15M into a Caribbean debt fund that includes T&T. Corporate Performance: NEL posted $237.9m net profit for the six months to March 31, 2026, driven by gains in its investment portfolio.