AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Appointments: Former PNM senator Ronald Huggins was named managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), effective Sept. 1, as the state moves to keep the agency delivering homes. Education & Accountability: A High Court judge ordered the Teaching Service Commission to release FOIA-requested records, backing a teacher’s bid for transparency in disciplinary matters. School Readiness: Students returned across Trinidad and Tobago as the Ministry confirmed all government and government-assisted schools opened, though South Trinidad families reported lingering concerns like unfinished work and temporary arrangements. Export Push: The services sector is being urged to drive a “50-50 by 2030” export economy, with officials citing the gap between services’ GDP share and its relatively modest export receipts. Investor Literacy: TTSEC will host a National Investing Debate Competition with 22 secondary schools, aiming to build financial literacy and investor protection awareness. International Trade Ties: India’s outgoing High Commissioner called for deeper trade and commercial engagement with T&T beyond cultural links. Regional Diplomacy: Opposition figures warned that T&T’s Venezuela reset must come with accountability for earlier foreign-policy missteps.
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