AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centres, Tobago: Plans for a long-discussed Tobago data centre have been shelved, with stakeholders pointing to ongoing concerns around data storage and security while TSTT and EI D COT remain tight-lipped. Energy & Power Readiness: Former Energy Chamber CEO Dr Dax Driver questioned whether T&T has the generation capacity to reliably supply proposed AI data centres, flagging gas supply issues as a core risk. AI Infrastructure Debate: Housing Minister Phillip Alexander pushed back on calls to suspend approvals, arguing closed-loop cooling and global momentum mean data centres will be built with or without local approvals. Cybercrime, Food Industry: A Chaguanas businessman says his accounts were drained after an alleged online banking hack, underscoring rising threats to local businesses. Dairy Sector, Jobs: OWTU says Nestlé’s sale process is entering a new phase, with an international firm in Switzerland overseeing it and more than 200 workers expected to be affected over the next 6–9 months. Regional Trade & Services: A push to grow services exports and remove barriers was highlighted during Services Week, aiming to lift export earnings. Water Supply: WASA says Hollis Reservoir is slowly recovering, but inflows remain below normal and some communities may still see reduced supply.
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