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Tobago tourism stakeholders ready to welcome the world

60 Tobagonians representing various organisations in Tobago’s tourism industry successfully participated in a training development workshop, which will improve the guest experience of visitors to the island. They now join 600 “Heartfelt Guest Care Ambassadors” from Barbados, St. Lucia and Grenada who have participated in this initiative that will boost customer

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Bright Blue Day

Staff of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation were among the Divisions celebrating Blue Day 2019 under the theme “Once in a Blue Moon.” The Division’s presentation included cultural performances, displays and food samples. Blue Day, held on October 18th, kicked off the 2019 Tobago Blue Food Festival, as

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Fresh Crops From URP

The Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) continues to not only provide work for the island’s residents, but to supply food to the population. The agricultural team within the programme is busy growing local crops. Customers can purchase fresh seedlings and vegetables including patchoi, pumpkin, hot pepper, flavour pepper, celery, tomatoes, sweet

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Pink Room Brunch

The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development hosted its first Pink Room brunch and bra-fitting on October 18th at the Pink Room in Delaford. Health Secretary Dr. Agatha Carrington indicated that services provided at the Pink Room were important as breast cancer remained one of the leading causes of

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Tobago Blue Food Festival

On October 19th and 20th, Tobagonians showed their appreciation for the root-tuber dasheen at the Blue Food Festival. At the festival, this indigenous crop is prepared in a myriad of ways to satisfy a variety of palates. The event provides a unique twist on traditional culinary festivals, focusing on this

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Statistics Chart The Way Forward

Whether it’s counting the number of tourist arrivals, measuring the amount of rainfall from one year to the next or recording the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) results, statistics matter. Tobago recently commemorated Caribbean Statistics Day with a national seminar and THA Chief Secretary Hon. Kelvin Charles said the event demonstrated the Caribbean’s

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