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Strive for Growth
Twelve emerging entrepreneurs are being encouraged to keep focusing on creating sustainable businesses. This is the advice from Administrator of the Division of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour Cherryl-Ann Solomon. She was speaking yesterday (July 12) as the entrepreneurs received grant support from the Business Development Unit (BDU), which

Teachers Get Development Training
Tobago teachers will benefit two training workshops on child-friendly schools (CFS), hosted by the Schools Supervision Unit of the Division of Education, Innovation and Energy. The first workshop will take place over a three-day period (July 16-18). It will focus on instructional effectiveness in the student-centered classroom, which will equip

PE Training for Coaches
The skills of Tobago’s athletic coaches will be enhanced with a physical education programme designed to boost their knowledge. The training will run from July 25 to August 15. Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt said this will benefit the island’s primary school students. “It is our intent

Sport Grounds Get Lighting Upgrades
Several communities in Tobago have the benefit of lighted sporting grounds that allow them to host activities at night. But this has also brought the challenge of lights being left on all night. At yesterday’s (July 11) post Executive Council media briefing, Secretary of Sport Jomo Pitt said a number

‘Part of a Journey’
The objectives of a clean, comfortable, vibrant market space have been achieved with the move to the new Shaw Park facility. That’s the view of Karen Shaw, the chairman of the Market Relocation Committee, which oversaw the move from the Old Scarborough Market to Shaw Park. The longstanding market compound

Saturday Services for Stroke, Diabetes Patients
Outpatient services are expected to begin soon at the Stroke and Diabetes Centre. Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development Dr. Agatha Carrington said there will be longer opening hours to better serve patients. “We may perhaps extend it to Saturdays,” Dr. Carrington said, “such that persons who are not
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