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Permit Required to Light Fire
The beginning of 2019 marks the start of the dry season. And Tobagonians are being asked to obey the law by obtaining a permit before lighting any outdoor fires. Permits must be sought from the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service between now and June 30. Fires that are not carefully
Coaching Thrust
Coaching is an integral part of athlete development. So Tobago is focusing on coaching development in a bid to fast track the development of promising athletes. Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt said he travelled to Jamaica last year on a “fact-finding mission”, which proved “enlightening”. Pitt said:
URP to Stir Up Cocoa Industry
In 2018, the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP), was reviewed to make the programme more productive. Since then, one of the major areas where the URP has expanded its operations is agriculture. Now, the programme is set to give the cocoa industry a boost. In fact, 11 URP field workers were
Draft Community Development Policy Available
The Division of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour is inviting persons to view the Trinidad and Tobago’s first Draft National Policy on Sustainable Community Development, which was laid in Parliament on November 9. The policy advocates an approach that recognises community development as a fundamental platform for national development;
New Year, New Beginning
The New Year provides an opportunity for a new beginning. That’s the message from Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles, who said he hopes Tobago’s residents will have a renewed vigour and willingness to excel in every sphere of life. And he wants to see Tobagonians continue to overcome and conquer their
Tobago Welcomes Two New Year Babies
Two boys were born at the Scarborough General Hospital on the New Year (January 1, 2019). The first baby was born to Juanita Gumbs and Dwayne Nicholls of Milford Road, Bon Accord at approximately 1:41 a.m., weighing 7.35 pounds. Excited at the birth of her third boy, Gumbs said: “My
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