AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState of Emergency & Finance Bill: Trinidad and Tobago heads back to Parliament for debate on the Finance Bill 2026 and a push to extend the State of Emergency for three more months, with unions and business groups pressing for clearer results and dialogue as protest restrictions remain contentious. Labour & Protest Rights: A coalition of 13 independent unions has requested an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister over the 500-metre exclusion zone limiting demonstrations, arguing it undermines workers’ ability to be heard. Business Pushback on SoE: The T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce says any extension should be backed by evidence showing tangible crime reductions, so businesses and investors can plan with confidence. US Citizenship Revocation (Local Link): The US Justice Department moves to denaturalise 17 people, including a Trinidadian convicted of statutory rape, as part of a broader crackdown on naturalised citizens accused of serious offences. Regional Investment/Trade: Trinidad-based Seprod-owned A.S. Bryden & Sons expands in the Eastern Caribbean, buying stakes in Barbados firms for about US$3.6m. Caribbean Violence Report: UNDP flags a structural disconnect behind Caribbean crime and violence, noting Trinidad and Tobago’s homicide rate rose in 2022.
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