An independent secretariat appointed by the Tobago Autonomy Commission has recommended that a Transition Commission be put in place to determine how revenue can be shared equitably between Trinidad and Tobago. It also recommended that this commission direct the necessary transfers of power and responsibilities in a timely, efficient and

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is planning to embark on a massive housing and land development thrust in the 2015 fiscal year. The work is likely to cost millions and will be paid for through the THA’s self-financing programme and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Councillor Deon Isaac, Secretary of Settlements

Chief Secretary Orville London said on Thursday (26th June) that the Tobago private sector needs serious attention and support. He added that the role of the Tobago House of Assembly is to nurture an enabling environment for the development of the private sector. “Tobago’s private sector is definitely in a

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) wants the Dispute Resolution Commission (DRC) revise its 14-year formula for provisioning resources to the Assembly. Joel Jack, Finance and Enterprise Development Secretary, said that, despite the DRC review in 2000 that proposed an allocation of between 4.03 and 6.9 per cent of the

Senior officers from Divisions within the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will attend a two-day Programme for Cohesive Management next month. Chief Secretary Orville London said that the major objective of the retreat was to create and sustain an enabling environment where top-level THA management can review the legislative, structural,

A zoo, a paid parking system in Scarborough and a marina development are among 29 new projects targeted for pre-investment support in fiscal year 2015, according to Assemblyman Joel Jack, Finance and Enterprise Development Secretary, speaking at his 2015 Budget presentation at a sitting of the Assembly legislature on Monday.