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Finance Minister has to wait

Finance Minister Larry Howai has to wait a little longer that the seven days for documents on the $143M MILSHIRV office complex at Shirvan, in southwest Tobago. Howai had written THA Chief Secretary Orville London last week requesting the documents relating to the office complex being built for the Assembly

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THA election date

THA Chief Secretary Orville London yesterday (Wednesday 31st October 2012) officially informed President George Maxwell Richards of the dissolution of the House of Assembly last Thursday. (25th October 2012) He also advised him of the date for the election. London said at the weekly post Executive Council media briefing that

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Cruise ship season begins

The 2012-2013 Tobago cruise ship season began on Tuesday (30th October 2012) with the arrival of the Amadea at the Scarborough Port with approximately 700 tourists. The next cruise ship to arrive will be the Aidaluna on November 17 with 2000 tourists. THA Tourism and Transportation Secretary Oswald Williams said

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THA prepares to take Central Government to Court

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is preparing to take the Central Government to Court to enforce the autonomy vested to it under Act No 40 for forestry and State lands. This was disclosed by Secretary of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment Councillor Gary Melville on Tuesday (30th

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Dissolution of the Assembly

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) stands dissolved from today (Friday 26th October 2012) three months short of its full four-year term. Chief Secretary Orville London proposed the resolution under section 22 (1) of the THA Act to dissolve the House. Under section 22(2) “the President, after consultation with the

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Finance Minister writes Chief Secretary

Finance Minister Larry Howai has written THA Chief Secretary Orville requesting information on the now controversial BOLT (Build Own Lease Transfer) arrangement for the $143M office complex in southwest Tobago. Howai by letter faxed to the Office of the Chief Secretary yesterday (Tuesday 23rd October 2012) specifically asked for: “1)

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