AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality Skills Push: Housing Minister Dr David Lee says the shutdown of the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) dealt a “major blow” to hospitality training, while MIC-IT’s new “Inside the Industry” series kicks off with a Hospitality Edition featuring local and international professionals. Education & Research Links: UWI St Augustine and UTT sign MOUs to expand applied research and student opportunities across engineering, energy, biosciences and veterinary medicine. Tourism Connectivity Warning: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association president-elect Gregor Nassief urges T&T to reconsider withdrawal of Caribbean airline routes, warning it could hurt multi-destination travel and passenger connectivity. Regional Business & Investment: T&T energy momentum is highlighted as global investor confidence grows, while TTMA leads a trade mission to Guyana and Suriname. Digital Payments Upgrade: CIBC Caribbean rolls out Google Wallet support in the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Trinidad and Tobago, enabling contactless payments via Android and WearOS. SoE Debate Watch: Business chambers say any extension of the State of Emergency must be backed by evidence of measurable crime reductions. Industry Growth Moves: Seprod-owned A.S. Bryden & Sons buys into Barbados distribution and food service via two deals totalling US$3.6m.
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