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YES Interns Create Vision Boards
Recently, 56 Youth Energized for Success (YES) Programme interns got their creative juices flowing, as they translated their goals and aspirations to a vision board. This tool is used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on specific life goals. A vision board usually includes images that represent whatever you

Review for HIV Cases
An oversight committee is being established to review the number of new HIV cases in Tobago. Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington said this committee is aimed at reducing the numbers. The Chief Secretary will appoint the new committee. “As you have the NACC (National AIDS

Sign Language Training for Teachers
Eighteen special needs school teachers in Tobago are participating in a workshop on improving sign language delivery. The workshop is meant to enhance social inclusion for the hearing impaired. This training programme, which is being hosted by the Division of Education, Innovation and Energy, began on July 25. It will

Tobago Marks Emancipation Day
The Tobago Heritage Festival 2018 closed off yesterday (August 1) with the Emancipation Gala at Pigeon Point Heritage Park. The event started at noon with the drum explosion, followed by a stage show, and finally, the street procession later in the evening. The Tobago House of Assembly also marked Emancipation

District Games Begin
The 2018 THA District Games has started with more than 40 teams battling for supremacy in three sports. The League tournament is being played in two age groups: Under-15 and Under-19. Football and netball action began at various community grounds on the island on July 30. The cricket competition bowled

Registration Open for Youth Business Camp
It’s a different spin on the summer camp experience. The Financial Literacy Secretariat is inviting teens ages 13 to 17 to register for the You-Biz Camp, which starts on Monday (August 6). The business camp will be hosted by the Division of Finance and the Economy. It will focus on
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