AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Gas Supply: Shell and Trinidad’s NGC have cleared a pricing dispute for the Aphrodite offshore gas project, paving the way for first gas in Q2 2027 and backfilling Atlantic LNG. Cross-Border Oil & Gas: bp will sponsor Venezuela Energy Week 2027 and push renewed work on the Cocuina-Manakin gas field, a cross-border opportunity tied to Trinidad. Digital Payments & Finance: Trinidad and Tobago is moving to adopt India’s UPI, aiming to build a real-time digital payments ecosystem under an NPCI NIPL and Ministry of Digital Transformation agreement. Regional Payments Infrastructure: CARICOM central banks are advancing the Caricom Payment and Settlement System (CAPSS) for instant cross-border payments in local currencies. Consumer Protection (Telecom): TATT and the Trade Ministry signed an MOU to streamline telecom and broadcasting complaints and boost consumer education. SMEs & Cybersecurity: UTT hosted a cybersecurity forum focused on protecting SMEs and creative industries. Agriculture & Wildlife Risk: Tobago’s Cocrico bird is drawing attention for potential impacts on Trinidad’s agricultural sector. Culture: Calypso legend “The Mighty Sparrow” (Slinger Francisco) died at 91, prompting tributes across the Caribbean diaspora.
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