Energy & Industry: Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy Chamber welcomed the reopening of the former Point Lisas steel mill as Ibis Steel Company of T&T, with US$250m planned over two years and a US$750m total investment target—plus an ambition to position T&T as a vanadium producer. Minerals Reality Check: Metallurgist Prof Clement Imbert warned that T&T likely lacks capacity to produce vanadium domestically and may need to import raw materials before processing. Oil & Gas Governance: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar said BP agreed to sell a 20% stake in the Trinidad part of the cross-border Cocuina–Manakin gas field to NGC, supporting industrial renewal and securing gas supply. Digital Connectivity: A GSMA report at CANTO says 5G could reach 23% of Caribbean mobile connections by 2030, but Trinidad and Tobago (among the biggest markets) will need regulatory upgrades and investment to avoid a widening digital divide. Drones & Public Safety: Tobago’s Independence Day plans include a grand drone show, while CANPTT urges controlled, time-limited fireworks and proposes drone displays to reduce noise impacts on residents and animals. Food Tech: Caribbean researchers are testing black soldier fly larvae to turn food and agricultural waste into locally produced animal feed, aiming to cut reliance on costly imports. STEM Culture: World Steelpan Day coverage highlighted steelpan as a pathway for youth development—performance, composition, manufacturing, technology, education and entrepreneurship.