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Last update: 9 hours agoAI in Literature: Trinidad and Tobago’s Jamir Nazir’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize win (“The Serpent in the Grove”) is now under heavy scrutiny after readers and researchers flagged “AI-like” writing patterns, with Granta and the Commonwealth Foundation saying they considered allegations but won’t confirm what happened. EV Safety & Policy: At T&T’s EV and Hybrid Conference, fire experts warned that water may not extinguish lithium-ion battery fires, while Public Utilities Minister Clyde Elder pushed for national EV standards, charging expansion, and government fleet upgrades. Oil & Gas Basics: A fresh explainer reminds readers that in T&T, the State owns hydrocarbons, while companies operate under legal production arrangements—key context for how the country earns from oil and gas. Traffic Costs: A new look at congestion puts a big price tag on lost time and fuel imports, showing jams hit both productivity and foreign exchange. Justice Update: Investigators probing the police-involved killing of Joshua Samaroo have met the DPP after forensic reports were delivered. Road Safety Accountability: Separate reports highlight officials being removed over fatal road accidents tied to missing safety controls.
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