Energy & Governance: A new energy-policy piece argues that higher oil and gas prices can ease Trinidad and Tobago’s budget, but won’t replace depleted petroleum resources or lost national know-how—warning against treating windfalls as structural recovery. Gas Development Planning: A Guyana-focused analysis says the next step after securing gas supply is deciding what the molecules should do, as Longtail’s gas-heavy development and pipeline capacity raise new market and coordination questions. Innovation Ecosystem: The Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago is pushing for more investment in research, development and entrepreneurship, calling out weak coordination and the need for a clearer national innovation strategy. Agriculture Spend for Results: An agriculture consultant urges Budget 2027 to shift from funding allocation to measuring whether public spending actually boosts production, farm business viability and food security. Renewables Policy Barrier: A regional report finds Caribbean solar growth is faster than official stats, but policy and regulation—not technology costs—are slowing the transition away from imported fossil fuels. Road Safety Data Push: The Transport Ministry launches a Road Safety Unit to collect and analyse accident and compliance data to target high-risk areas and improve enforcement. Health Diplomacy: Trinidad and Tobago is elected to PAHO’s Executive Committee for 2026–2029, strengthening its role in regional health policy. Education & Skills: COSTAATT receives seven-year continuing institutional accreditation, reinforcing its quality and research-and-innovation focus.