AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad Safety Accountability: Two DPWH-Cordillera officials were sacked after a 13-year-old cyclist died in La Trinidad, Benguet, tied to a collapsed road section left unrepaired since Typhoon Uwan and blamed on missing safety signages and traffic barriers. AI Under Scrutiny: A Commonwealth short story winner, “The Serpent in the Grove,” is facing AI-plagiarism doubts after an AI detector flagged it, with the publisher saying they haven’t reached a conclusion. Energy Contract Moves: NGC has finalised a new gas sales contract with Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) (MHTL), completing downstream renewals with Proman Group firms, while NGC chairman Gerald Ramdeen insists the company’s Moody’s exit is a strategic fit, not “rating shopping.” Macro Pressure: The IMF projects Trinidad and Tobago growth at about 0.8% in 2026, citing fiscal strain and energy reliance. Biosecurity Crackdown: In Cedros, 42 illegally imported sheep and goats were euthanised after vets found a communicable disease, following a multi-agency seizure. Governance & Oversight: A corruption probe into Trinidad’s Immigration Division alleges fee-taking for citizenship and documents, triggering an overhaul and tighter monitoring.
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