Tobago To Step Up Beach Preservation
Beach operations in Tobago will be tightened up, as a national voluntary standard is coming for the island’s beaches. The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) is partnering with the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) to develop the policy. It will establish general requirements for beach operators who offer services on or near beaches. […]
Icons On Show
Calypso Rose’s awards and memorabilia will soon be on display in her native Tobago. The items will be part of the Calypso Rose and Mighty Shadow Museum Exhibit to be displayed at a newly-refurbished building at Fort King George, which once housed the Tobago House of Assembly’s Department of Culture. The museum will highlight the […]
Bethel Talks Men’s Health
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development in collaboration with the Tobago Regional Health Authority continued its series of community meetings in the village of Bethel on February 27 at the Bethel Community Centre. The meeting was held primarily for residents from Bethel, Mt. Irvine and Black Rock to provide an opportunity for them […]
Carnival Education
Tobago students boosted their knowledge on the culture of Carnival last week when they attended a two-day Carnival educative arts programme. Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Phillips said the workshop was about sensitising Tobago students on the value of Carnival. “The Division held this programme on February 21-22 at the Signal Hill Secondary […]
Tobagonians Urged: Speak Out on Child Abuse
“Break the silence.” That’s what a new bus initiative of the same name is seeking to do in Tobago. It was launched on Tuesday (February 26) at the PTSC Compound at Shaw Park. It will consist of two new branded PTSC buses as part of an awareness campaign. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Office of […]
Film Potential
A new Rural Film Initiative is being introduced to help develop Tobago’s film industry. It’s a project of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, and will target those with filmmaking potential, but with limited opportunities. “Tobago has a long history as a location for the production of international feature films, documentaries, and commercials,” Tourism […]