AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia–T&T Momentum: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wrapped a high-profile visit focused on deeper digital, trade and cultural ties, with attention also on the shared indentured heritage—though a major sugar-heritage project near the Brechin Castle launch still didn’t get much airtime. Tobago Search: Rough seas and heavy sargassum continued to hamper the search for missing toddler Angelo Tobias, with responders suspending operations around 3pm Wednesday as they monitor currents for clues. Health Systems Boost: CARPHA says Molbio rapid testing platforms are now installed across 10 member states, including Trinidad and Tobago, cutting turnaround to under two hours to speed outbreak detection. Justice & Prisons: The Justice Minister says the prison service will recruit 800 new officers within months under the proposed Parole Bill 2026. Road Safety Push: TTPS handed over new radar speed guns, while athletics leaders plan stricter safety rules after a hit-and-run incident injured veteran runner Curtis Forbes. Labour Watch: Labour inspectors are stepping up monitoring after complaints and social media claims about supermarket minimum-wage and workers’ rights breaches.
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