Nestlé Watch: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar ordered Trade and Foreign Affairs ministers to meet Nestlé after the company began reviewing its Trinidad and Tobago operations, with Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo stressing job and local dairy impacts are being monitored. Dairy & Jobs: In separate talks, Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram met Nestlé to discuss a restructure of local dairy and juice operations, with Nestlé assuring preservation of jobs and factory operations while exploring support for farmers via NATI. Food Supply Pressure: Analysts warn the chicken shortage exposed structural weaknesses in poultry, citing overreliance on imported broiler eggs and calling for local broiler egg production to cut import dependence. Energy & Industry Risk: Economists and business groups say gas shortages and industrial departures are a warning sign, as Methanex’s Titan plant idling raises concerns for workers and wider SME supply chains. Youth & Security: The suspension of MiLAT has alarmed educators and youth advocates, fearing vulnerable young men could lose a key intervention against crime and social exclusion. Regional Health Infrastructure: CARPHA opened a Regional Emergency Operations Centre in Port of Spain, funded by the EU, to strengthen Caribbean public health emergency coordination. Financial Safety: BATT ran a seniors’ workshop in Santa Cruz on spotting banking scams and fraud tactics, including AI-enabled schemes.