CARICOM Summit Watch: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar heads to the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, with Works Minister Jearlean John acting during her absence, as regional leaders tackle security, trade, economic development and climate resilience. Venezuela Quake Relief: Trinidad and Tobago is coordinating a nationwide donation drive for Venezuela, with regional corporations packing and labelling supplies (including food, sanitation and medical items) into over 1,000 relief buckets for shipment. Airline Supplier Shake-up: State-owned Caribbean Airlines has confirmed it has stopped serving Blue Waters bottled water and switched to Dasani, following the detention of Blue Waters’ principal owners under PDOs—prompting calls for clearer public explanations. Central Bank Oversight: The Central Bank says it’s preparing tighter oversight of cross-border cash shipments and FX reporting as it reviews gaps in the Exchange Control framework amid questions after a US$2m cash seizure at Piarco. Local Business Pressure: Prestige Holdings reports a sharp profit drop for the half-year ended May 31, 2026, blaming higher supplier costs, increased national insurance contributions and FX constraints. Youth Football: The TTFA National Youth League wrapped with a decentralised model aimed at building a sustainable pathway for youth talent across the country’s zonal associations.