Tobago Security Rollout: THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine says three new police posts in Signal Hill, Plymouth and Goodwood will be fully operational within a week, as the Government pushes faster emergency response and residents welcome the closer law-enforcement presence. Independence Politics: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar dismisses criticism over issuing a separate Independence message to UNC supporters as “fake outrage,” while also telling “crim­inals” and “belligerent” people to stay home after disorder at a Chaguaramas breakfast party. ReLeaf TT Forestry Drive: Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram launches the ReLeaf TT pilot to restore degraded forest lands with digital mapping, targeting 102 hectares and more than 236,000 trees, with jobs for Forestry Division staff. Credit Watch: Finance Ministry says Moody’s reaffirmed a stable outlook for T&T, citing Heritage and Stabilisation Fund buffers (about 25% of GDP) plus Treasury cash deposits (about 7% of GDP) and a gas-sector recovery path. Energy & Trade Signals: Observers say the US–Venezuela oil deal is unlikely to materially disrupt T&T’s natural gas development, while broader regional trade ties and investment cooperation remain in focus. Budget Pressure Call: Stakeholders ahead of the national budget urge strategic fiscal shifts to boost investor confidence, diversify the economy, and strengthen food security.