Tourism & Trade Facilitation: Trade and Tourism Minister Satyakama Maharaj says yacht clearance has been cut to 15 minutes to attract higher-value visitors, with 500 yachts expected annually. Creative Industries Push: Maharaj also framed culture as an economic “industry,” launching Amalgamation to position T&T as a creative hub and grow year-round tourism-linked jobs. Public Finance: Government moves to borrow up to US$750 million on the international market for general development and refinancing, with JP Morgan Securities and Citibank named as joint lead managers. Corporate Restructuring: Nestlé has started a strategic review of its Trinidad operations, exploring options including a potential sale of its dairy and juices business, with no timeline given. Food Security Shock: A chicken shortage is exposing structural weaknesses in the poultry sector, with analysts pointing to overreliance on imported broiler eggs and supply-chain vulnerabilities. Legal/Accountability: Preventive detention orders against Dominic Hadeed, Genevieve Hadeed and Star Sabga have been published, alleging an alleged conspiracy to assassinate senior government figures. Business & Compliance: NCB Merchant Bank says the seized US$2m cash at Piarco belongs to the bank and was couriered in the ordinary course, while authorities investigate “transactional and accountability deficiencies.” Social Impact: Courts Optical and United Way expand “United for Vision,” screening students and aiming to provide prescription glasses to remove barriers to learning.