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Sargassum clean-up close to 70 per cent complete
The Tobago House of Assembly has made a significant dent in the masses of Sargassum seaweed in Speyside as clean-up efforts continue in the area. Director in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment Linford Beckles reported today (August 14, 2015) that an estimated 6,000 cubic feet of the

Portion of Old Milford Road to be Closed on Monday 17 August
The Division of Infrastructure and Public Utilities is advising the public that a portion of the Old Milford Road (from Auchenskeoch junction towards the Lambeau Beach) will be closed on Monday 17th August 2015 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This is to facilitate routine maintenance on

Public Notice – Department of Advanced Training and Advisory Services
The Department of Advanced Training and Advisory Services would be closed on Friday August 14, 2015 at 12:30pm, due to sanitation work to be conducted on the compound by the Public Health Department. We do apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank you.

Massive seaweed clean-up in Speyside, Tobago
The Atlantic coast of Tobago may be battling waves of Sargassum seaweed, but the Caribbean side of the island is all rays of sunshine, clean sandy beaches and clear waters for visitors. Tobago’s Secretary of Tourism and Transportation Tracey Davidson-Celestine said although several areas have been impacted by the seaweed,

Lack of WASA infrastructure hurting Tobago
A lack of major infrastructure from the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has contributed to the water woes Tobago is currently facing. This was stated by Chief Secretary Orville London, who spoke on the issue at the weekly media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. Areas most affected by

Chief Secretary urges Speyside residents to join in Sargassum fight
A unified approach is needed to alleviate the impact that the influx of Sargassum seaweed is having on Tobago. Speyside on the eastern coast of the island has been hardest hit, and Chief Secretary Orville London, along with a number of other Tobago House of Assembly (THA) officials, hosted a
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