AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSecurity Technology: Trinidad and Tobago plans to spend $5 million on a military drone unit for surveillance and reconnaissance. The Forensic Science Centre is also slated for $1 million in new equipment, including a scanning electron microscope for gunshot-residue detection, plus $2 million toward a new forensic laboratory. Regional Connectivity: The U.S. announced a $340.3 million Caribbean and Central America investment package, including $175.8 million for submarine cables to expand high-speed internet and strengthen network resilience. Deep-Sea Research: Researchers filmed a live black swallower more than 1,250 metres below the sea off Trinidad and Tobago—a rare sighting from the first Caribbean-led deep-sea expedition in the country’s waters. Digital Trade: TTBizLink launched an electronic phytosanitary certificate service aimed at speeding up agricultural exports. STEM Education: Fourteen secondary schools have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 MATHS UP MAX UP national competition.
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