AI Policy & Governance: Public Administration and AI Minister Dominic Smith says any move to rename Trinidad and Tobago’s ministry after PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s “Super Intelligence” endorsement will be decided by the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Energy & Industry: US Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kern told stakeholders that Trinidad and Tobago’s downstream energy sector remains key as the country seeks additional natural gas supplies. Security & Tech-Enabled Crime Response: PM Persad-Bissessar used her UNGA address to flag transnational organised crime, illicit weapons and emerging technologies as major threats, pushing for stronger international cooperation. Regional Sanctions Push: Guyana joined the US-led “Shield of the Americas” pledge to impose asset freezes and visa/immigration restrictions on 24 “narco-terrorist” groups, with Trinidad and Tobago also named among participating states. AI Skills for MSMEs: MTEST and UTT launched the Immortelle Intelligence Laboratory to train AI talent, support at least 10 MSMEs with AI solutions, and expand rural digital and AI literacy (IDB Lab via EU CARIBEquity). Agriculture Resilience: Farmers trained on climate-smart crop management to handle flood, heat and drought impacts linked to El Niño.