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Swearing in of Deon Isaac
Councillor Deon Isaac was sworn in as the eighth Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) by President Anthony Carmona at President’s House, Tobago on Thursday. (13th February 2014) He replaces Roxborough/Delaford Assemblyman Hilton Sandy who suffered a stroke almost five months ago. Councillor Isaac will assume responsibilities for

Carnival Stakeholders Accountable
The Division of Community Development and Culture wants Carnival stakeholders to spend THA funding wisely while celebrating Bago Carnival. Secretary of the Division of Community Development and Culture Dr Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus spoke about the recent challenges in the accountability of public funding that was expressed by the Minister of Finance

Controlling Cow itch (Mucuna pruriens) during the Dry Season
The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE) within the Division of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment (DAMME) has issued a Cow itch (Mucuna pruriens) Advisory. In view of the spate of Cow itch problems experienced thus far in this dry season and during previous dry seasons,

Fifth Y Zone Facility Commissioned
A rainy Sunday evening did not daunt their spirits, nor prevent some of the Carnbee/Mt Pleasant Community from attending the Commissioning of their very own Y Zone Facility. “Building stronger Communities through Community Involvement and Futuristic Planning,” ….the promise and hallmark of the Dept of Community Development, is precisely what

Maintenance of toilet facilities at the Scarborough Fish Depot
Within recent times, several allegations have been levied against the Division of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment regarding the maintenance of the toilet facilities at the Scarborough Fish Depot. The Division, bearing in mind its responsibility to all stakeholders, conducted a review of the operations in this area.

Tobago Safeguards the Hemisphere’s Oldest Reserve
Tobago has taken concrete steps towards safeguarding the environmental value of the oldest nature reserve in the western hemisphere, the Main Ridge Forest Reserve, and ensuring good environmental practices in its transport and tourism sectors. Under the auspices of the Tobago House of Assembly and with the support of the
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