Energy & Jobs: Manatee Plus milestone puts Trinidad and Tobago on track for first gas, with Minister Roodal Moonilal saying the country can process 604 million scf/day and that the project should support manufacturing, jobs and foreign exchange as mature-field output declines. Fuel Subsidy: Government says the reduced Super gasoline price will cost an extra $318m in fiscal 2026, but it will absorb the hit to protect transport and food prices. Regional Fisheries Resilience: A US$12.55m CC4FISH-II project begins in Dominica, targeting climate-proofing for fisheries and coastal livelihoods across five countries including T&T. Local Governance & Corruption: Rural Development minister Khadijah Ameen warns of bribe-taking by building and public health inspectors, urging the public to report offenders. Construction Oversight: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar calls the POSGH Central Block “practical completion” a “con job,” saying the block was still a construction site and promising it will near readiness with staffing and outfitting plans. Industrial Relations: Industrial Court reports a rising caseload (876 new cases) and pledges to improve operations with more staffing, infrastructure and technology. Business & Trade: AMCHAM urges T&T to use uncertainty to strengthen and build industries, while T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce pushes Canada ties via an investor roundtable in Toronto. Policy & Media Access: Freedom of Information Amendment Bill debate pits Planning Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh’s transparency case against Stuart Young’s warning that newspaper publication requirements may be diluted. Digital Finance: Central Bank seminar highlights plans to move crypto from sandbox to a permanent framework, with speakers pointing to remittances and cross-border payments benefits. Tobago Energy Tension: Tobago fishermen demand consultation before EOG Resources’ exploratory drilling off southwest Tobago.