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Mending lives
The Re-commissioning Ceremony for the Tobago Rehabilitation and Empowerment Centre (TREC) was held earlier today (February 28). The Centre was upgraded to continue the provision of rehabilitation and empowerment services to drug users, addicts and their families. It will provide programmes to help persons combat drug use and addiction. The
Caribbean Beat spotlights Tobago
Two of Tobago’s tallest and most dramatic waterfalls are Argyle Waterfall, near Roxborough, and Highland Waterfall, near Moriah. Both waterfalls were mentioned in the most recent issue of Caribbean Beat, the popular in-flight magazine of Caribbean Airlines (CAL). In the January/February issue, Destination Tobago is noted as a place to
Health Responds to COVID-19
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development held a media briefing on the Division’s response to the threat of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The panel members included Secretary of the Division Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington, Acting County Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Dr. Tiffany Hoyte, Head of the Accident
Cool Connections Programme
A Cool Connections Programme was launched on January 21 to encourage the island’s young people to make good life choices. Started by the Youth Department of the Division of Sport and Youth Affairs, the mentorship project will train young people to positively influence others to make the most appropriate lifestyle
Keeping Carnival safe
The enjoyment of Carnival festivities, with its revelry, elaborate costuming, music and throngs of people, can only happen in a safe environment. This is why the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) spearheaded a Joint Operations Command for Carnival 2020. Along with other health and emergency stakeholders and volunteers, work to
Windward Afro Queen crowned
Seventeen-year-old Alliyah Sandy of Mason Hall was crowned Tobago Windward Afro Queen 2020 on February 22, from a field of eight contestants. It was her first pageant and she was elated. “I’m proud of myself because I worked hard, so I expected nothing less,” Sandy said. “I had a lot
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