AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Data Centres Debate: Trinidad and Tobago’s AI data centre plans are drawing heavy pushback as a Change.org petition topped 13,000 signatures, while the government says the signed U.S. MOUs are only frameworks for due diligence—not final approvals. Energy & Water Concerns: Telecom/infra expert Prof Mike Singh warned hyper-scale facilities could strain the national grid and affect manufacturers, businesses and households. Policy Response: Public Administration and AI Minister Dominic Smith said feasibility studies and technical assessments will come next, with “step by step” communication to the public. Regional STEM Collaboration: UTT and NCIC renewed a MoU to expand education, culture, research and outreach, including archiving musical forms and supporting small instrument-repair and food automation ventures. Trade & Investment: The T&T Chamber launched a Canada Trade and Investment Mission (Aug 27–Sep 2) and the IDB flagged a shift toward faster delivery in T&T’s 2026–2030 strategy. Land Governance: The Judicial Service Commission appointed Zanna Frank as Registrar of Deeds and named new Land Court commissioners.
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