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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

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

The Performing and Creative Arts Also A Good Way For Women To Keep Fit
It was an evening for women, one which focused on them and stimulated them to think beyond what they have been accustomed, as the ‘Phenomenal Women In The Arts Movement,’ was Launched at the Argyle Community Centre. While the Launch took place in the East, it also encompassed women in

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

THA report: Asset documents available for ‘audit scrutiny’
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has been able to clarify a number of issues regarding its accounting for the fiscal year ending in 2006 as identified by the Auditor General’s report. This includes documents reflecting the Assembly’s fixed assets and issues related to the Assembly’s cashbooks. Both have since

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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