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Cataract patients to get relief
Cataract patients waiting for surgery in Tobago will get some relief from next month. There is a backlog of cataract patients in Tobago due for surgery. The Division of Health and Social Services (DHSS) have begun the process to ensure Tobagonians get the vital surgery without further delays. DHSS Secretary,

Motion on self government
The Executive Council of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is concerned over the extended and unnecessary delay in granting full internal self government to Tobago. As a result, a Motion has been filed for debate at Thursday’s plenary sitting calling on the House to mandate the Executive Council to
Justice Minister meets with Chief Secretary
Justice Minister Christlyn Moore and THA Chief Secretary Orville London had their first meeting on Friday following the heated January 21 THA election campaign. Both Moore and London agreed that their 90-minute meeting at the Calder Hall Administrative Complex, Scarborough was “cordial and productive”. London told reporters that the meeting

Local Content Chamber meets with Chief Secretary
The Trinidad and Tobago Local Content Chamber wants full legislation to make it compulsory for local professionals to be included in projects in the country. President of the Chamber Lennox Sirjuesingh said the Chamber had tried moral persuasion but it did not work and was working through the Ministry of

Domestic Violence and Gender Equality Conference
The Division of Health and Social Services will partner with The Global Center for Behavioural Health in co-hosting next week’s inaugural Caribbean Conference on Domestic Violence and Gender Equality. The conference will be held under the headline ‘Protecting Women and Girls’ and will take place at the Magdelena Grand Beach

Chief Secretary meets with Tobago Development Minister Dr. Delmon Baker
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) will not enter into discussions with the Central Government for land on which to build an integrate university campus in Tobago. Chief Secretary Orville London made this clear to Tobago Development Minister Dr Delmon Baker at a 90-minute meeting earlier this week. London said
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