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PM grants quarry export license amid questions over national demand

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 6
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar presented an export license for the Studley Park Quarry to the Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary on November 4, 2025, aiming to generate foreign exchange for Tobago. However, former prime minister Stuart Young and former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley questioned the decision, noting that Trinidad had significant demand for the aggregate and that the quarry was reportedly struggling to meet local needs.

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Why it matters

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The license was presented as a way to boost Tobago's economic independence and generate foreign exchange for Trinidad and Tobago. Critics raised concerns about whether the export would provide meaningful foreign exchange earnings while local demand remained unmet.

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  • Trinidad and TobagoSpeculative

    The policy decision could impact national trade balance and foreign exchange generation.

  • governmentSpeculative

    The government might see changes in resource utilization due to the export license.

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