AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Trade: Trinidad and Tobago is set to deepen energy security after new Venezuelan natural gas exploration licences, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar saying the deals let T&T use existing infrastructure to process offshore resources from the Loran-Manatee cross-border field, while critics question the state’s role in negotiations. Local Content Push: Ernesto Kesar says the Government will restart the Local Content Committee after a three-year gap, aiming to boost local participation across the energy value chain. Port Labour Pressure: SWWTU is demanding about $337 million in port workers’ backpay and overtime and warns it could escalate if the PATT Board doesn’t respond by Wednesday. Industrial Relations: TSTT and the CWU remain locked in a wage dispute; TSTT warns any industrial action would be illegal because telecoms is an essential service. Corporate/Industry Watch: Nutrien’s Trinidad nitrogen review continues, with third-party site visits planned at Point Lisas as the plant remains shut since last year. Governance & Procurement: OPR flags flaws in HDC’s cancelled $3.4B housing project procurement, citing gaps in supplier identification and due diligence. Business & Culture: Pan Trinbago announces a Trinidad and Tobago steelpan Geographical Indication (GI) board to protect and certify authentic local steelpans.
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