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Chief Secretary’s Independence 2014 Address

Brothers and sisters, as we join together in celebrating the 52nd anniversary of our independence, I must reflect on the founding principles of our Independent status as expounded by Dr Eric Williams, in that stirring address, on the occasion of the first Independence Day celebrations in 1962. Dr Williams explained

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Final autonomy conference

Chief Secretary Orville London says that no significant sector in Tobago desires separation or secession. “Tobago wants to remain in the sovereign democratic state and it will remain in the sovereign democratic state as long as it is able to assert its rights to self determination in that state”, he

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Industrial Court to sit in Tobago

The Industrial Court will sit in Tobago in September to hear disputes between local employers and employees on the island. This was announced by President of the Industrial Court, Justice Deborah Thomas-Felix, who recently paid a courtesy call on Chief Secretary Orville London along with Noel Inniss, Registrar of the

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Tobago to be landfill free

Tobago could well become the first Caribbean territory without a landfill site. The Tobago House of Assembly and Fourth State Energy today signed a contract to undertake a waste-to-energy pre-feasibility study on the island. Fourth State Energy is a Canadian firm that specialises in transforming waste material into clean, green

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Trinidad public calls for more self-government talks

Last Sunday, 17 August, public and community groups gathered at the University of the West Indies’ Teaching and Learning Complex in St Augustine, Trinidad, to share their views on Tobago’s journey towards self-government, and many of those who attended are calling for more talks. The meeting was organised by The

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Visa holds up Stadium marking

Two officials from German company Berth Hammers, who are coming to complete the $12M refurbishment of the Mondo track at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, have been delayed in Miami due to visa requirements. The two, along with a third person are needed to mark the athletic track which was re-laid

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