AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Data Centres: Trinidad and Tobago signed MOUs with U.S. firms Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst & Young to explore 150MW and 300MW data-centre projects, but residents and activists are raising alarms about power demand, water strain and environmental fallout. Industrial Policy & Jobs: Point Lisas steel restart talks gained support from environmental voices, yet critics want full disclosure on costs, terms and strategic impact before any refurbishment moves ahead. FX Pressure at TIC: At the 2026 Trade and Investment Convention, manufacturers and SMEs kept pitching opportunity, but said forex shortages, security concerns and weak consumer spend are still testing confidence. Nestlé Restructuring: Dairy farmers are bracing for possible job losses as Nestlé reviews operations and explores selling parts of its dairy and juices business. Governance & Transparency: The Balisier House financing probe is being framed as a potential landmark test of Trinidad and Tobago’s unexplained wealth laws, while political figures renew calls for campaign finance reform. Education & Identity: UTT is making a History and Culture of T&T foundation course compulsory for new undergraduates, aiming to deepen national identity before students enter the workforce.
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