Monday (September 4, 2017) marked the opening of primary and secondary schools on the island. THA Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles visited several schools to encourage the students at the start of the new academic year. Charles is also Secretary of the Division of Education, Innovation, and Energy.

Tobago celebrated Trinidad and Tobago’s 55th Anniversary of Independence with the 2017 Tobago Independence Parade. The Parade began at the Bacolet Ground (next to the Dwight Yorke Stadium) and proceeded along the Claude Noel Highway to Gardenside Car Park in Scarborough.

Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles and his wife Catherine Anthony-Charles hosted an Independence Reception on Tuesday (August 30, 2017) to mark the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the Independence of Trinidad and Tobago, which is tomorrow. The event took place at the Auditorium, Shaw Park Complex.

First Citizens held a luncheon for corporate clients at Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort on Sunday (August 28, 2017). First Citizens is Trinidad and Tobago’s first indigenous bank and sponsors various local events including the Miss Heritage Personality Pageant.

A new system will be put in place to reward Tobago athletes for outstanding performances. This was announced by the Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs Jomo Pitt during Wednesday’s (August 23) post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. “We do have a committee in place