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Games We Used to Play
Mason Hall villagers had their turn at the Tobago Heritage Festival on Sunday (July 21). They hosted the annual “Games We Used to Play” at Mason Hall Recreation Ground for the 32nd year of the Festival. Visitors participated in the fun, pushing a box cart, joining a leisurely game of checkers, and climbing

‘Push the Boundaries’
Seven Tobago athletes are part of the Trinidad and Tobago track and field team competing at the Pan American Games in Peru. They are sprinters Kelly Ann Baptiste, Semoy Hackett, Dwight St. Hillaire, Ayla Stansiclaus and Akanni Hislop; national men’s long jump record holder Andwuelle Wright; and javelin thrower Shakeil

Recyclemania Creating Awareness on Plastics
“Plastic pollution is a serious issue. It’s important to be mindful of how you use plastics.” This is the assessment of Janelle Berkley, programme coordinator of CEPEP Tobago. CEPEP (the Community Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme) workers are among the participants in this year’s Recyclemania competition. The initiative is helping

Tobagonians attend ExpoCaribe
Four Tobago entrepreneurs were among 23 businesses representing the country at the 16th ExpoCaribe International Trade Fair. The delegation, which was led by Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry, included Assistant Secretary of Community Development, Enterprise Development and Labour, Shomari Hector. “I am happy to report

Chief Secretary Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Raymond Choo Kong
Chief Secretary Hon. Kelvin Charles expresses condolences on behalf of the Tobago House of Assembly and Tobago, to the family and theatre arts fraternity, on the untimely passing of theatre arts pioneer and icon Raymond Choo Kong. Mr. Charles said this particular death has taken the entire country by surprise.

Moriah Ole Time Wedding
The Moriah Ole Time Wedding is one of the most popular events on the annual Tobago Heritage Festival calendar. This year’s edition took place on Saturday (July 13, 2019), as villagers and guests donned their traditional wedding best to take part in a wedding procession reenactment, and showcase the island’s
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