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THA to begin constructing more houses in Fiscal 2016
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will begin the construction of affordable housing units for Tobagonians in the current financial year. Settlements and Labour Secretary Councillor Deon Isaac made the disclosure at last week’s media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall on November 4. The Secretary said the Division
No cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Tobago
There are no reported cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease in Tobago to date. This was revealed by Secretary of Health and Social Services Claudia Groome-Duke last week. Other islands in the Caribbean have been affected by the disease, including Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. “We’ve been informed
FLS and UTC Partner to Support Financial Literacy
A diverse group of close to 150 Tobagonians attended the Financial Literacy Secretariat’s (FLS) second investment information seminar for the year. This session was facilitated by the Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation at the Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex. In his remarks, Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development, Assemblyman
Tobago designers urged to think global
The clothing industry is big business, and Tobagonians must be prepared to expand into the global market. That’s the view of Secretary of the Division Community Development and Culture Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus, who encouraged Tobago’s entrepreneurs to think big. The Division held a Buyer’s Meeting last week (October 22-26) at
A new water source for the Goldsborough Agricultural Estate
Farmers at the Goldsborough Agricultural Estate have faced major challenges because of a lack of water. Throughout the rainy season, low levels of rainfall have caused the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA) to implement schedules across Tobago. Households are not the only ones to be affected
December 4 to be declared Tobago Day
It’s official. December 4 will now be known as Tobago Day. For the past five years, the anniversary of the establishment of the Tobago House of Assembly has been celebrated on that date. At the October plenary meeting last Thursday (October 22, 2015), the Assembly Legislature accepted a motion to
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