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THA working on clearing sargassum seaweed

Sixteen beaches in Tobago are currently being cleared of sargassum seaweed by the Tobago House of Assembly’s (THA) Division of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment (DAMME). Trinidad and Tobago are among the Caribbean islands being affected by the phenomenon. Unlike most types of seaweed, sargassum is not attached

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THA to take legal action over $102M shortfall

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will take legal action against Central Government for the $102 million shortfall in its parliamentary allocation for the third quarter of fiscal 2015. This was disclosed by THA Chief Secretary Orville London at Wednesday’s (May 13) weekly post Executive Council media briefing at the

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THA not deterred by Moody’s rating

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is not deterred by Moody’s Investors Services’ decision to downgrade Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating from Baa1 to Baa2, Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development Assemblyman Joel Jack said on Wednesday. The Secretary said the Assembly is encouraged by the fact that the Moody’s

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Chief Secretary demands apology

THA Chief Secretary Orville London has raised strong objection to what he described as disingenuous and disrespectful action by the Ministry of the People and Social Development which announced that he was expected to participate in the distribution of food cards and baby grants at the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort

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