Steel Revival Watch: Trinidad and Tobago’s Point Lisas steel plant refurbishment is back on track after years of inactivity, with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau attending the ribbon-cutting; the US$750m restart is pitched to bring up to 1,000 jobs, but economists are urging the Government to scrutinise the deal’s “fine print” and risks. Energy Security Deal: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says BP has agreed to sell a 20% stake in the Manakin-Cocuina cross-border gas field to NGC, strengthening T&T’s long-term gas position and supporting industrial renewal. Vanadium Reality Check: Questions are mounting over T&T’s vanadium ambitions tied to the steel revival—experts warn the country may lack raw material capacity and could need imports, alongside energy and supply concerns. Tobago Finance Push: The THA and Agricultural Development Bank launched the TobaGrow Loan, offering up to TT$100,000 for farmers, fisherfolk and agro-processors, with flexible repayment and moratorium options. Labour vs Rehabilitation: NATUC warns against using prisoners as “cheap labour” under the NPUPS upkeep of public spaces, saying work must be tied to real rehabilitation. Community & Culture: World Steelpan Day coverage highlights steelpan as both youth development and a cultural-enterprise engine, while Independence fireworks and the parade are set to return after last year’s State of Emergency cancellations. Telecom Governance: Minister Padarath installed a new TSTT board director, while TSTT says CWU negotiations are ongoing with no agreement yet.