Sustainable Seafood

As the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) works to boost food production on the island, Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil K. Dennis has consistently visited farmers throughout the island. And, in his new capacity as Secretary of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries, he recently took to the field visiting several fishing facilities under the management of […]

Tobago Heritage Festival #34

‘Sisters in Culture’ perform a dance on Emancipation Day during the Gala Presentation at Pigeon Point Heritage Park (2019). Hosted by the Tobago Festivals Commission Limited (TFCL), the Tobago Heritage Festival is now in its 34th year. The event is traditionally the island’s largest festival, spread across multiple villages. “The Tobago Heritage Festival is one […]

A Shadow Pandemic

DHWFD Senior Programme Coordinator – Family Development, Dr. Crystal Benjamin, addresses the public during a virtual health media briefing. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, violence against women and girls is on the rise worldwide. Lockdowns have created no place of retreat for victims of gender-based violence. And, though there’s a fight to end the pandemic, […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out

Head of the Internal Medicine Department – SGH, Dr. Ogonna Okeke, receives the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Tobago, administered by District Health Visitor (DHV) Latoya McKenzie-James Head of the Internal Medicine Department at the Scarborough General Hospital (SGH), Dr. Ogonna Okeke, was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Tobago. […]

Keeping Our Guard Up

DHWFD Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine (L) and TRHA General Manager – Primary Care Services (Ag.), Dr. Roxanne Mitchell, face the media during the Virtual Health Media Briefing at the Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex (February 16th, 2021) Tobago continues to show signs of renewed hope. In close to three weeks, there have been no new COVID-19 […]

Chief Secretary Responds to Concerns

THA Chief Secretary and Secretary of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries (FPFF), the Honourable Ancil K. Dennis, wishes to advise that he has reviewed and rescinded his decision to appoint former FPFF Secretary, Hayden Spencer, as his Advisor in that Division. The Chief Secretary made the announcement yesterday (February 17th) during the Post Executive Council […]