AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy and Jobs: Nutrien has issued retrenchment letters to its remaining Point Lisas workforce, with employees given until November 9 to accept severance offers. The shutdown follows prolonged gas-supply constraints; falling Trinidad ammonia exports are also tightening US supplies and pushing up fertiliser prices. Public Spending: The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute is urging greater scrutiny of Budget 2027, warning that recent procurement amendments weaken safeguards and oversight of public contracts. Telecoms: Digicel is expanding its device range through a Mobile Inn partnership, starting at Excellent City Centre, as it targets higher device sales and growth in postpaid and fibre customers. Corporate Affairs: Prestige minority shareholder Peter Permell has rejected Agostini’s $12.15-per-share offer and wants the High Court to determine fair value. Public Finances: The State has settled former Central Bank governor Alvin Hilaire’s wrongful-dismissal case out of court; the terms were not disclosed.
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