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Christmas Luncheon for the Elderly
“I did not call you here to celebrate the past. I called you here to motivate you for the future”, THA Chief Secretary Orville London told his guests at the annual Chief Secretary Christmas Luncheon for the Elderly. “It is on your shoulders and on your work that Tobago has

Opening of the Shirvan Road Plaza
The Tobago House of Assembly cannot provide all employment and opportunities on the island. THA Chief Secretary, Orville London welcomed private sector involvement in reducing the unemployment rate in Tobago. The point was being made at the opening of Tobago latest retail hub, Shirvan Road Plaza. Mr London said: “the

CAL frustration
“Heartrending” is how THA Tourism and Transportation Secretary Oswald Williams described the attitude of State-owned Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) to the needs of Tobago. Williams felt that the state owned airline was paying greater attention to the needs of regional destinations than those of the taxpayers of Tobago. “While they

No UK tax let up
The British Government has reneged on its promise to suspend an increase in the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax, and has given no assurance of a review. The 8.5 per cent increase as of April 1, 2012, has met with strong opposition from Caribbean tourism industry stakeholders and their UK

Ease in traffic
Motorists coming from the east and north of Tobago are now finding an ease in traffic into Lower Scarborough with the opening of a link road on Thursday. (December 15 2011) The 120-metre road built at a cost of well within the budget of $1.9 million links the Claude Noel

Senior citizens visit
The Tobago House of Assembly is looking at building one or two senior citizen homes at the Adventure Estate. THA Chief Secretary Orville London disclosed this to the 50 senior citizens of the Mount Grace/ Harmony Hall area, who visited with him at the Calder Hall Offices. The visit was
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