AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Security Council: Trinidad and Tobago won the Latin America/Caribbean seat for 2027–28 with 181 votes, while Germany’s bid failed as Portugal (134) and Austria (131) took the Western Europe seats; Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines for Asia. State of Emergency & protests: Business groups are urging the Government to justify any SoE extension with clear results and safeguards for rights, as unions and opposition leaders push back against no-protest zones. Maxi-taxi disruption: South businesses report limited impact during the maxi-taxi protest, citing support measures for commuters. Banking & investment industry: CIBC launched its 2026 Unsung Heroes Programme, and CFA Society T&T honoured First Citizens CEO Jason Julien and UTC CIO Crystal Rodriguez-Greaves. Regional economic cooperation: Premier André Ebanks highlighted CFATF-focused anti-money laundering cooperation and meetings with T&T officials and industry on trade and health-linked resilience. Public safety & crime: A violent night in south Trinidad left multiple victims dead across separate incidents, with police investigating simultaneously.
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