AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoZOSO Rewrite: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the revised Zones of Special Operations Bill will return to Parliament with amendments tomorrow and needs only a simple majority in the Senate—plus body-worn cameras and other safeguards for officers operating in closed areas as the State of Emergency ends tonight. Diplomacy Watch: Persad-Bissessar says she is “not worried” about tensions with Venezuela ahead of a planned UNGA meeting with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, after Caracas declared her persona non grata. Governance & Oversight: The Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2026 is debated in the House, with Planning Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh arguing it improves access by allowing public authority statements to be published online as well as in newspapers. Public Procurement Scrutiny: OPR’s FY 2024/25 annual report is flagged by the Joint Consultative Council for Construction Industry as showing heavy spending but persistent non-compliance and unfulfilled contracts. Local Political Signals: PM shuts down Cabinet reshuffle rumours, denying any changes “at this time.” Sports-Politics Spillover: A Trinidad Chambliss eligibility story and Lane Kiffin’s legal manoeuvring dominate international headlines, while local football governance continues with Nandlall’s team sweeping Central Zone TTCB elections.
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