Scrap Metal: Yards have been told to suspend operations after the industry’s legal extension expired, putting thousands of workers and collectors’ livelihoods at risk as dealers await new licensing arrangements. Mining and Exports: Studley Park Enterprises has secured mining and processing licences, clearing the way to expand aggregate production, supply construction projects and pursue regional exports that could earn foreign exchange for Tobago. State Assets: The Government is defending plans to divest National Quarries, LABIDCO, Hilton Trinidad and Magdalena Grand, citing the costs of supporting loss-making enterprises; critics are calling for clearer plans and safeguards. Energy: Government says the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery restart process will advance this fiscal year, while new offshore contracts tied to Shell and BP projects point to continued activity in the sector. A crane operator survived a collapse at Perenco’s Samaan Alpha platform and was discharged from hospital, prompting renewed calls for stronger safety measures. Business and Tourism: Karen Yip Chuck is set to become Republic Financial Holdings’ next CEO. Tobago’s new airport terminal and a planned TT$540 million Marriott resort are being positioned as tourism drivers, alongside calls for transparent spending on the island.