AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLabour & Workers’ Rights: Trinidad and Tobago marked Labour Day amid fresh political heat over Petrotrin’s 2018 closure, with PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar defending the 2026 Vesting Bill as a restoration of Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union rights, while NATUC and other unions renewed calls for fair wages, faster collective bargaining, and protection for workers facing job insecurity. Education Disruptions: TTUTA and the Education Ministry denied any coordinated sickout after reports of low attendance and early dismissals tied to national tests, while TTUTA also pressed for clarity on missing $900m backpay for teachers. Housing Procurement: The HDC cancelled its controversial $3.4b DBF housing procurement programme, saying it will be re-tendered to avoid delays and disputes. Tobago Growth Push: The Tobago Business Chamber urged the THA to prioritise tourism and construction investment as the island’s private sector stays sluggish. Infrastructure & Utilities: WASA launched a TT$20m wastewater pipeline replacement project in Beetham Gardens to tackle long-standing sewerage problems. Credit & Macro Signals: Moody’s upgraded T&T’s outlook from negative to stable, citing improved external prospects and debt management.
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