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Promise of a more efficient and cleaner ferry service
A more efficient, cleaner ferry service. That’s what Commissioners of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago promised when they met the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on Monday at the Administrative Complex in Calder Hall. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the T&T Inter-Island Transportation Co Ltd Leon Grant
Chief Secretary urges private sector to get on board
The private sector has a key role to play in Tobago’s development. That’s why Chief Secretary Orville London is calling on the Tobago Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce to re-assess its mindset and posture towards the Tobago House of Assembly (THA). During Thursday’s response
Tobago health officials mount response after Zika case confirmed
The Division of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is reporting its first confirmed case of the Zika virus in Tobago. This case is a pregnant female in her mid-30s, who accessed care on June 14 at the Scarborough General Hospital for signs and symptoms of the Zika virus. The Division
School for the hearing impaired to be built in Tobago
Construction of a new school for the hearing impaired, the Scarborough R.C. School, and five new ECCE Centres are on the list of educational projects for fiscal 2017 in Tobago. This was revealed by Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development, Assemblyman Joel Jack on Tuesday (June 21) during the Tobago
Chief Secretary calls for crime stats to be separated
THA Chief Secretary Orville London has renewed his call for separating Tobago’s crime statistics from those of Trinidad. London said a recent news article proves lumping the two figures together is causing harm to the island’s tourism thrust. During the weekly Post Executive Council media briefing at the Calder Hall
Tobago requests 5.3B budget for fiscal 2017
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will submit a $5.3 billion budget request to Central Government for the next fiscal year. Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development Assemblyman Joel announced the figures disclosed this in his fourth Budget presentation to the Assembly Legislature on Tuesday (June 21, 2016). The theme
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