AI Data Centres & Governance: The MPAAI says a Sunday Guardian report claiming Government had advanced infrastructure for an AI data centre is “patently false,” arguing it wrongly mixes an old Phoenix Park Tier IV government data-centre plan with a separate commercial AI initiative. Energy & Shipping: A GECF report flags LNG shipping routes as a key energy-security risk, pointing to choke points like the Strait of Hormuz, Suez and Panama. Credit & Investment Climate: S&P Global reaffirms T&T’s investment-grade BBB- rating, citing favourable external position and national assets, while noting weak growth and limited diversification. Productivity & Services Push: TTC-SI’s National Services Week 2026 (theme: “Mapping Growth Beyond Energy: 50/50 by 2030”) spotlights services-led diversification, while commentary warns T&T’s productivity deficit is driven by slow systems and leakage of effort. Agriculture & Food Industry: The Future of T&T’s dairy industry is in focus as Nestlé reviews local dairy and juice operations, with implications for farmers, workers and food security. Disaster Preparedness (Tobago): The US Embassy donates over US$265,000 in warehouse and emergency equipment to TEMA, boosting response capacity. Tourism & Hospitality Training: THTI opens enrolment for its August/September intake, promoting practical hospitality career pathways. Local Business Sentiment: Arima businesses link weak sales to job shortages and FX constraints, while DFL argues financing access improves only when business models are fixed.