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Adventure Children’s Play Park
The Children’s Play Park at the Homes of Adventure, Plymouth was opened on August 10, 2019. “This community project is a collaborative effort between the Settlements Department and the Housing Development Company (HDC) and is funded by First Citizens,” Settlements Secretary, Clarence Jacob, said. “This project is a growing example

More Housing Options Underway
The Division of Settlements, Urban Renewal, and Public Utilities continues to work to increase Tobago’s residential housing stock options through its Expansion Programme. Secretary of the Division, Clarence Jacob, recently indicated that an expansion project for service lots is a priority and lots will be available at the Courland Housing

Empowering Through Education
Today (August 12, 2019) marks International Youth Day and the Division of Sport and Youth Affairs has joined the worldwide celebrations. “One of the greatest gifts we can give the next generation is a foundation upon which they can grow and develop into confident leaders and avid social contributors. Education

Home Improvements
Tobago’s homeowners continue to benefit from the support of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA). Close to 500 people have received assistance for home improvement support from the THA in the current fiscal year. Secretary of the Division of Settlements, Urban Renewal, and Public Utilities, Clarence Jacob, indicated the total

Leacock New Festivals Director
The Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation announced via media release the appointment of George Leacock as Festivals Director of the Tobago Festivals Commission Limited. Leacock will be responsible for the logistical planning, organising and execution of Tobago’s festivals inclusive of the Tobago Jazz Experience, Tobago Heritage Festival, Tobago Carnival

Welcome to Pawpaw Land
In June, the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) started a pilot project in the village of Roxborough growing papaya, commonly known as pawpaw. In hot regions, it can take six to nine months until harvest after planting pawpaw seeds so by March 2020, the women of the URP in Agriculture Programme,
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