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Positive Process
Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles views the consultations on an education policy for Trinidad and Tobago as a success. The draft policy resulting from those talks was the subject of further consultations last week in Tobago. “It was, in fact, the continuation of a process started in 2016, when the Ministry
Food Safety Training Course
Thirty-two Tobagonians benefited from a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course recently. The course is in accordance with the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA). Secretary of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries Hayden Spencer presented certificates to the participants yesterday (December 6) at the Division’s Glen Road office. The course provided
Better Access for Differently Abled in Schools
Access for the differently abled is being enhanced at several Tobago schools with the installation of wheelchair ramps. Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles said this is to ensure the safety of those with physical challenges. “At Parlatuvier [Anglican Primary], for example, a ramp is being built and wheelchairs provided to allow
New Maternity Records System to Bring Better Care
Handwritten medical records on the maternity ward of the Scarborough General Hospital (SGH) to analyse data will become a thing of the past with SIP Plus. PAHO/WHO recently trained nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals on the new perinatal information system, which allows data to be entered electronically for medical
Safety First For Christmas
It’s the season that’s focused on connections. Nation-wide, spending time with family and friends is what Christmas time is about, but we also deal with more distractions than usual. Here are a few safety rules to follow to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe during the celebrations.
Bishop’s Showcases Island Heritage
A taste of Tobago’s heritage. That’s what the Bishop’s High School’s Department of Social Sciences delivered yesterday (December 4) at the school compound. The initiative was part of the Tobago Day celebrations. Bishop’s High Principal Cindy Ramnarine said the department’s curriculum included the “delivery on the history of Tobago”. “The
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