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Pay attention to your health
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development is advising the public to pay attention to the symptoms associated with the coronavirus disease, which originated in China. This large family of viruses can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. The common symptoms to look for
Second orientation held
An orientation session was held for the second batch of daily paid, public health workers at the Fairfield Complex, Bacolet, on January 27, 2020. Health Secretary Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington encouraged the workers to help improve the service the Division currently provides. “We expect a change to ensure the work is done,
TTAL represents Tobago at Caribbean Travel Marketplace
The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited attended Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) in the Bahamas from January 21 to 23, 2020, to engage with potential trade stakeholders from the Caribbean, North America and beyond in continued efforts to stimulate growth of Tobago’s tourism industry. Hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
Carnival looks to the future
This year’s THA Inter-Department Personality and Calypso Competition will be in a futuristic mode. Under the theme “Future Games”, Tobago Festivals Commission Director, George Leacock, said the event will feature futuristic interpretations of the jobs people do daily. This year’s winning calypsonian will be required to take a two-year break,
Best Division of the year award
The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development was awarded “Best Division of the Year” for 2019 by the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW). The Division won the award based on its commitment to the process of completing the permanent list of daily-paid, public health workers, in
National Geographic UK highlights Tobago
National Geographic writer, Amelia Duggan, recently wrote a series of five articles on Destination Tobago which is now featured on the National Geographic UK website. This follows Duggan’s tour of the island which included visits to popular sites and interactions with locals along the way. In one article, ‘Tobago’s food scene:
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