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Division of Finance and Enterprise Development Committed to Supporting Local Businesses
The Division of Finance and Enterprise Development today demonstrated its commitment to supporting and expanding the island’s small and micro enterprise sector through the provision of an estimated $486,000 in loan and grant funding to small businesses. Thirteen (13) small business clients of the Business Development Unit (BDU) operating primarily
Despite budget cuts…good start to Tobago Carnival
“More bang for less buck.” That’s what Secretary of the Division of Community Development and Culture Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus is seeking to achieve for Tobago’s Carnival in 2016. “We have been dealing with the budget cuts. We’re looking at a cost of about $10.5 (million),” the Secretary said during Wednesday’s
Mid-year target to bring self-government to Parliament
It’s up to Parliament, and not Tobago, to grant the island self-government. That was the reminder Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley gave on his second official visit to Tobago on Tuesday (January 12, 2016). Rowley said also his government has the majority of seats, but that it is the combined
Assembly members agree to 5 percent salary donations
Chief Secretary Orville London will donate five percent of his salary to the Mason Hall Police Youth Club in recognition of the current economic challenges facing Trinidad and Tobago. Late last month, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley indicated that he and all Government Ministers will give five percent of their
THA adjusting to economic difficulties
The Tobago House of Assembly has met to reprioritise its projects in the wake of a seven per cent decrease in its parliamentary allocation for Fiscal 2016. Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development Assemblyman Joel Jack revealed yesterday that the Assembly’s overall allocation will be reduced by $192.416 million to
Opportunities present in economic challenges
“Affordability before desire.” That’s the mindset Chief Secretary Orville London is hoping Tobagonians will adopt for 2016. Late last month, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley outlined the challenging economic situation in Trinidad and Tobago in the next few years. The Prime Minister said all government agencies, as well as the
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