AI Data Centres & Water/Energy Debate: Trinidad and Tobago signed MOUs with U.S. firms Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst & Young to develop two major AI/data centre projects (150MW and 300MW, with possible expansion), positioning the country as a regional tech hub while triggering urgent public concerns about electricity demand, water stress, and environmental impact. Local Governance & Public Consultation: In Debe, residents are pushing for more information and consultation over the proposed AI data centre plan, citing infrastructure capacity for power and water. Cyber-Politics & Misinformation: A UWI researcher says AI didn’t strongly sway the 2025 election, but warns that unregulated AI-generated memes, deepfakes, and synthetic audio could seriously distort future elections. Regional Security Tech: DHS and CARICOM’s IMPACS agreed to a multilateral biometric data-sharing framework to automate screening and vetting for security and immigration risks. Earth Science Watch: A mud volcano appeared off Trinidad’s coast after June 24 earthquakes in northern Venezuela, with rapid wave erosion already threatening parts of the new formation. Education & Identity: UTT will make a compulsory History and Culture of T&T foundation course part of the graduation requirement for new undergrads starting September 2026. Census Modernisation: The CSO is preparing the 2027 National Population and Housing Census with digital and geospatial tools, plus stronger inclusion for persons with disabilities and migrant communities.