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Chief Secretary on Tobago allocation

Chief Secretary Orville London has said the arithmetic for the Tobago allocation in the $61.3 billion national budget for fiscal 2014 must be gotten right. He made it clear that the allocation to the Assembly was not $3.309 billion or equivalent to 5.39 percent of the national budget. He said

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Tobago not Prime Minister’s priority

Chief Secretary Orville London has said the priorities of the Tobago House of Assembly and the people of Tobago are not the priorities of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the Central Government. He added that the Prime Minister without consultation and without prompting from any organisation, and individual or any

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Tobago gets $3 Billion

Tobago will receive $3.309 Billion or 5.39 percent of the nation’s 2013/2014 Budget. However, Finance Minister Larry Howai stayed clear of giving the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) approval to source funds for off budget projects such as housing which was being sought by the Assembly during its meetings with

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THA supports First Citizens Sports Foundation

Chief Secretary Orville London has given a commitment that the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will support the activities of the First Citizens Sports Foundation in Tobago. Chairman of the Foundation Dr Keith Clifford and Chairman of its Sports Development Committee Catherine Forde met with London on Monday (2nd September

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President to present peace award

The Mediation Board of T&T is reminding Tobagonians that nomination for its Peace Awards – Champions of Peace close on Wednesday. (4th September 2013) President of the Republic Anthony Carmona, SC has agreed to deliver the feature address at the presentation function at the Magdalena Grand Resort and Spa on

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Tribute to Edward Hernandez

Chief Secretary Orville London has extended condolences to the family and friends of well-known Tobago icon Edward Hernandez who died earlier this week. The Chief Secretary said Tobago had not only lost an icon but a man who combined genius with commitment and compassion. He said Hernandez was a highly

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