Keeping Women Safe
Tobago joined the world in commemorating International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women earlier this week, as the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development called on citizens to help women achieve equality. Violence against women is a persistent human rights violation worldwide. One in three women and girls will experience physical or […]
Young swimmers win eight medals
Eight swimmers from the Tobago YMCA Aqua Warriors competed in the Primary School Swimming Invitational held at the Point Fortin Borough Community Swimming Pool over the weekend (November 24th). The team returned with 11 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze) and an overall 3rd place trophy. Team members included Makayla Olliverre of Buccoo […]
THA Sports Awards
Top athletes will be recognised at the annual Tobago House of Assembly Sport Awards. Hosted by the Division of Sport and Youth Affairs, awards given are in recognition of the island’s athletes, sporting organisations and sport administrators within the period December 1st 2018 to November 30th 2019 who have excelled. The deadline for nominations is […]
Tourism Game-Changers
Tobago secondary school students were educated on the benefits of tourism to the island’s economy, as well as career possibilities within the industry, at the recent Tourism Youth Symposium hosted by the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation on November 22nd. Themed, “Strengthening our Youth Tourism Platform through Education, Awareness and Social Initiatives,” the symposium […]
Scarborough Market for New Year
The Scarborough Market remodeling project has been completed. Secretary of the Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries Hayden Spencer indicated the Division will conduct the handing over and relocating of vendors to the upgraded site in January 2020. “We found it best to conduct this exercise after the anticipated busy season during the Christmas […]
London wins Tobago Cross Country title
Mark London of Zenith Athletic Club won first place to capture the men’s title in the THA/NAAATT Tobago Cross Country series for the second consecutive year, on November 17th at the Mt. Irvine Golf Course. London completed a 6km course (3 laps) at a time of 21 minutes, 23 seconds, while Jediael Walters of UTT, […]