AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEducation & Skills: Collyer’s students posted a record A-Level haul with 61% A*-B grades (99% pass rate), with standout results in Further Maths (91%), French (89%), Film (89%), German (86%) and Computer Science (84%). Energy & Critical Minerals: BP agreed to buy Woodside’s 70% stake in the Calypso gas project, moving it to 100% BP ownership, while T&T also pushes vanadium ambitions linked to the Point Lisas steel revival. Industry Revival: Point Lisas steel is set for restart with a US$250m investment (up to US$750m), aiming for first production by end-2027 and adding vanadium output; local business groups stress the need for reliable gas allocation. Climate & Net Zero: T&T launched “Pathways to Net Zero” reports for waste and land-use sectors, framing low-carbon transition as an innovation and jobs opportunity. Food Systems: UWI highlights that affordability and access to healthy diets are the real food-security challenge, not just supply. Innovation for Agriculture: CARIRI’s Power Up Competition crowned an eco-spoon and a “Venda TT” app to connect farmers with buyers. Disaster Monitoring: A 5.1 quake was reported by UWI’s Seismic Research Centre, felt across parts of T&T and Venezuela. Youth Jobs: An ILO report flags rising youth unemployment in many Caribbean states, with T&T among countries at a decade-long high for 20–24-year-olds.
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