Land Distribution Later This Year
Land at the Belle Garden Housing Development is being prepared for distribution to successful applicants. Secretary of Settlements, Urban Renewal and Public Utilities Clarence Jacob said the area has already been divided into lots. The Settlements Division is now constructing a sewer treatment plant at the site. “The plant has an estimated completion date at […]
Brighter Days
A number of farming districts are earmarked for street lighting. This is part of the Street Lighting Programme from the Division of Settlements, Urban Renewal and Public Utilities. Last year, the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) installed 19 street lights in predominately agricultural communities in the final quarter of 2018. The latest recipients were […]
Tobago to Address Parking Challenge
Parking is in high demand within Scarborough and Crown Point, so the issue is getting immediate attention. This is according to Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes. “As such we would have commissioned a parking study for Tobago,” Des Vignes said, “in particular the Scarborough area, and we are looking at […]
Four Primary Schools Extended
Four primary schools were presented with keys to newly-constructed school annexes at special commissioning ceremonies on Tuesday (February 5). The schools—Hope Anglican, Whim Anglican, Patience Hill Government and Signal Hill Government Primary—were extended to meet the growing demands for additional space as school populations increase within the surrounding communities. The Division of Education, Innovation and […]
Be Ambassadors
More than 100 Tobagonians graduated from the Arts Push Programme on January 31. Training was offered in several fields including stilt walking, contemporary dance, West African drum and dance, and costume design. The Arts Push Programme, an initiative of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, teaches artists new techniques in their various fields, with […]
Thompson River Bridge Project Set To Begin
The Thompson River Bridge is one of three bridges earmarked for upgrades through the Milford Road Rehabilitation programme. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes confirmed the Thompson River Bridge will be expanded. “It’s currently a one-lane bridge, “Des Vignes said, “and we are looking to expand that of course to two […]