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Positive action required from Tobagonians
The issues faced by Tobago are solvable with a shift in mindset toward positivity and productivity. That’s the view of Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles during yesterday’s (June 27) budget debate at the Assembly Chamber in Scarborough. “The people of Tobago have it within themselves to rise to the occasion and

Cocoa gets attention in Tobago budget
As the THA moves to boost the agriculture sector a concerted effort will be made to link it with the school feeding programme. Seed funding will also be provided to encourage more people to undertake agriculture venture. Secretary of Finance and the Economy Joel Jack said human capital development was

Tobago’s Budget Day Presentation 2017
Secretary of Finance and the Economy Joel Jack presented Tobago’s budget request for Fiscal 2017-2018 at the Assembly Chamber today (June 22, 2017). The budget debate is set to begin next Tuesday (June 27, 2017).

Chief Secretary Charity Golf Reception
A reception was hosted for participants of the Chief Secretary Charity Golf tournament at the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort on Friday (June 16, 2017). Representatives from one of the event sponsors, Bmobile, were on hand to distribute prizes distribution for those who took part in the round on Friday. This preceded the Golf tournament, which

Tobago Dragon Boat Festival
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA), in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Dragon Boat Federation, hosted the 2017 Dragon Boat Festival. The festival’s seventh annual edition was held at one of the island’s most popular beaches, Pigeon Point Heritage Park, from June 17 to 18th. Racing was held in several categories, including the Tobago teams, mixed juniors, and senior female teams. The festival also

Tobago in state of readiness
A tropical storm is expected to hit Trinidad and Tobago within the next 12 hours. This storm effects could include “land slippage, flash flooding, and torn roofs,” Director at the Tobago Emergency and Management Agency (TEMA) Allan Stewart said. “Members of the public are asked to stay tuned to your
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