AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTTMA trade push: The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association leads a 37-member delegation to Miami (Sept 13–18) to grow export links, with a “Doing Business in Miami” seminar and B2B sessions aimed at manufacturers and services firms. Manufacturing loss: Sheik Lisha managing director Churchill Azad Akaloo has died; TTMA says he leaves an enduring legacy in T&T’s manufacturing sector. Football development: TTFA and UWI St Augustine sign a four-year MOU plus an Azaad Mohammed-Khan scholarship to link football development with education, research, sports science and youth pathways. Agriculture & infrastructure: RDC will rehabilitate the Charuma Junction landslip in Mayaro, with wider road and community support flagged. Marine & plastics: A new Tobago study finds 97% of Atlantic-facing beach debris is plastic, pointing to ocean currents and waves as key drivers. Health regulation: MBTT is reviewing guidelines on doctors’ social media advertising, focusing on misleading claims and undisclosed financial incentives. Energy & weather watch: Warnings grow around a possible “Super El Niño” and its knock-on risks for agriculture and water. Space inspiration: A Trinidadian medical student says a lunar mission could launch Oct 11, with T&T representation in the programme.
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