T&T–Venezuela Energy Reset: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she “loves” interim President Delcy Rodríguez and expects talks to culminate in a possible UN General Assembly meeting later this month, as renewed engagement follows Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers’ Caracas visit and a push for a joint commission on trade and energy. Local Bargaining Watch: A Venezuelan energy consultant argues the tone signals pragmatism and urgent gas access, but questions whether T&T is sending the right level of energy delegation and what Caracas is willing to do to move beyond past tensions. Food Security Push: Government launched Public Fruit and Food Orchards to turn underused public spaces into community orchards, using GIS mapping to monitor and support local production. Export Manufacturing Drive: Omni Industries targets raising export revenue share from about 3.5% to 10% over five years, including expanding capacity to fulfil larger bakery tray orders. Energy Industry Numbers: Methanol output closed Q1 with 1.13m metric tonnes and exports rose 8% to 1.15m tonnes. Finance for Resilience: TTSE rolled out Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Guidelines to attract private capital for renewables, climate-resilient infrastructure and affordable housing. Vehicle Forex Pressure: TTADA wants easier forex access for vehicle dealers ahead of the 2026–2027 budget, warning dealers are struggling despite a 15,000 foreign-used vehicle quota. Offshore Drilling Prep: United Oil & Gas hired NRG Well Management to study rig availability and costs for potential offshore Jamaica drilling tied to the Walton-Morant licence.