Tobago Investment Push: A Tobago voice argues the island can’t keep opposing development and must back responsible projects like the Rocky Point hotel plan to secure jobs and tourism as energy dependence fades. World Cup Match-Day Economy: Sports bars across T&T are gearing up for the 2026 World Cup with reservation and minimum-spend packages to handle crowd pressure and speed up table turnover. Chaguaramas Trade Facilitation: Stakeholders say the upcoming SailClear electronic clearance system could cut yacht and marine vessel processing from hours to about 15 minutes, boosting Chaguaramas’ competitiveness. Finance Bill Friction: Business groups question consultation as Finance Bill 2026 raises fines across sectors, with economists pointing to the Government’s need for more revenue amid weak growth. Food Security Pressure: A UN-backed report highlights that about 512,000 people in T&T can’t afford a healthy diet, with undernutrition and obesity both present. Petrochem Tariff Talks: AMCHAM T&T raised concerns with a senior US official about tariffs hitting T&T petrochemical exports tied to US agriculture. Flooding and Roads: A look at South Oropouche warns that raised road crossings and limited cross-drainage can worsen wetland flooding, turning infrastructure choices into bigger disaster risk. Caribbean Media & Tourism Branding: CTO honoured regional media creators in New York and launched CTO TV to expand Caribbean tourism storytelling through video and digital content.