Chief Secretary the Honourable Ancil K. Dennis joins the rest of the island of Tobago and by extension the country of Trinidad and Tobago, in expressing condolences to the family of former Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Councillor Neil Wilson. At the time of his passing, Mr. Wilson was a father, grandfather and astute businessman.…
COVID-19 has shown the importance of food security on our island. Long before the pandemic, the Tobago House of Assembly and the Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries began spearheading food initiatives. Initiatives to feed school children in need, the distribution of food cards, and the continued encouragement of Tobagonians to grow their own…
In less than 48 hours Tobago has been thrown into mourning as a result of two tragedies that have beset two Tobago families. Chief Secretary the Honourable Ancil K. Dennis says the incidents are shocking and horrific. “It was truly disheartening to hear about the double murder in Les Coteaux on Friday night. I thought…
The ‘I Love Tobago’ gateway sign was commissioned and unveiled on Thursday (June 4, 2020) on the Scarborough Esplanade, Milford Road. The project was spearheaded by the Urban Renewal Department within the Division of Settlements, Urban Renewal and Public Utilities. The signage serves as a tourist attraction and landmark, and will provide visitors with a…
All the necessary protocols will be observed to ensure that secondary schools in Tobago are in a state of readiness for the hosting of CSEC and CAPE examinations. The Division, through its school supervisor and principals, is ensuring that the cleaning companies that operate in the schools, sanitize the compounds and ultimately guarantee that all…
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has commissioned a team of seventeen (17) professionals to form the Roadmap to Recovery Working Group, effective June 1, 2020. This group will work on identifying specific actions and policy measures that the THA can take to ensure the best chance of recovery for Tobago post COVID-19. “One of…
The THA has targeted the agriculture sector for economic diversification and continues to encourage food production on the island. On May 31, 2020, THA Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis visited several farmers who plant crops in the village of Mason Hall. The Chief Secretary has visited several farms to get a first-hand look at what’s being produced…
In May, THA Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis visited several farmers and farms on the island, including the THA Courland Agricultural Development Project, to spotlight the important contribution that farmers make to our island. The THA continues to focus on food production and is encouraging Tobagonians to grow their own food as part of the…
The Office of the Chief Secretary advises the public that works will be carried out on its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, located at the Calder Hall Administrative Complex tomorrow, Tuesday 19 May, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. As a result, there will be neither telephone nor internet access at the Office of the Chief Secretary’s buildings…
Newly appointed Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis said Trinidad and Tobago is cautiously moving toward reopening. “We in the Tobago House of Assembly are taking the necessary steps to ensure we are prepared,” Dennis said. On May 16th, Dennis hosted his first virtual post Executive Council Media Briefing at the Scarborough Library, following his first…
