AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: Nutrien says it will shut down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at Point Lisas indefinitely, blaming ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty—while the Energy Chamber warns of knock-on losses for jobs, exports, foreign exchange and government revenue. Local Government Reform: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar pushes ahead with the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, creating three new boroughs/municipal structures and adjusting boundaries; opposition figures accuse “gerrymandering,” while Chaguanas Mayor Faaiq Mohammed welcomes city status plans. Finance & Business: Caribbean rating agency CariCRIS reaffirms Trinidad and Tobago’s sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook, citing macro stability and reserves; Prestige Holdings reports profit pressure from forex costs and higher NIS contributions. Corporate/Community: Innovation groups sign the “Buy Local, Build Trinbago” charter to strengthen the local innovation ecosystem. Aviation & Tourism: Contour Airlines begins Trinidad–Dominica service, boosting regional connectivity. Sports & Culture: Pan Trinbago threatens a Tobago Carnival boycott over $1.7m in outstanding payments. Public Safety/Policy: Journalists call for urgent amendments to the Special Operations Bill 2026 to protect press freedom and sources.
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