AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Transit & Governance: Maxi taxi operators’ “rest and reflection” action continues as ministers and agencies trade responsibility for maxi taxi hubs and terminals, while calls grow for a real state-led mass transit plan instead of traffic-fixing. Policing Tech: TTPS has launched procurement for body-worn cameras, asking suppliers to bid on systems with GPS/Bluetooth, live-streaming, connectivity, 1080p recording, and an evidence management platform; submissions close July 22. AI & Law: A look at how courts are handling trade secret claims tied to AI tools, including the need for plaintiffs to name secrets clearly. Space History: A feature revisits Trinidad’s role in early satellite communications, spotlighting the Chaguaramas Tracking Station and the 1960 “Echo 1” voice transmission. STEM Leadership: UVic has named Trinidad-born telecom researcher Rhonda McEwen as its next president, starting in October. Environment & Risk Tech: Disaster Risk Management Expo coverage highlights tools for mapping utilities and flood mitigation systems, alongside renewed focus on waste and flooding drivers. Diplomacy: AMCHAM T&T backs the nomination of Arouca-born Jennifer Johnson-Carroll as US ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.
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