AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEmancipation Day Political Fallout: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s absence from the Emancipation Support Committee’s African Emancipation Village sparked a fresh political fight, with the PNM accusing her of “running” from backlash while she insists she never committed to attend and says the attacks are meant to deepen racial division. Culture & Community Tensions: The row also escalated after Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin and UTT chairman Selwyn Cudjoe faced abuse during Emancipation weekend, prompting the PM to condemn the behaviour as hateful and racist. Housing Oversight: Housing Minister Phillip Alexander flagged concerns at an HDC development in Port of Spain, including illegal occupation and unauthorized electricity connections, with further investigation promised. Tax Relief for Mild Hybrids: TTADA says technical talks—not social media pressure—led to restored tax exemptions for qualifying mild hybrid vehicles after a Customs reclassification threatened higher costs. Energy Sector Watch: Woodside cast doubt on the Calypso deepwater gas project after reporting a $160m–$200m impairment loss and reassessing its value in the portfolio. Local Relief Story: A family in need of electricity for decades finally received help after a community kindness effort installed the necessary power equipment.
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