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Eat and Support Local
The Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries continues to host initiatives as part of a Community Awareness Programme in the ‘Eat Local Campaign’, to encourage the production of and support for local food products. The Division recently hosted an ice-cream making workshop at the Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute
Training to Save Lives
Immediate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. The Occupational Health and Safety Department hosted a three-day training workshop in Basic First Aid and CPR for staff of the Tobago House of Assembly. The training was held from June 24 to 26. Participants
Cool Kids Camp
Cool Kids Camp, hosted by the Division of Community Development, Enterprise Development, and Labour, is back! The camp includes fun activities for children age 5 to 11 including handicraft, a heritage experience, aerobic burnout, and sightseeing tours. It will be held at three locations, the Glamorgan Multipurpose Facility from July
Developing Sports Tourism
A recent trip by sporting officials can help boost Tobago’s sport development. Local sporting officials recently visited the Cayman Islands to look at their approach to sportstourism. Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs, Jomo Pitt, indicated there were a few elementsthat Tobago can adopt. This includes an Under-15 football tournament
Budget Presentation for Fiscal 2020
The Tobago House of Assembly’s budget request is $4.72 billion for fiscal 2020. This includes $3.26 billion for recurrent expenditure and $1.45 billion for the Development Programme. According to Finance Secretary, Joel Jack, the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development has the largest allocation of $778.3 million. Other allocations
Tourism Youth Congress
The Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation will host its second annual Tourism Youth Congress (TYC) on June 28, 2019 at the Anne Mitchell-Gift Auditorium, Scarborough Library. TYC 2019 will feature debates, presentations and discussions on the tourism industry by Tobago Secondary school students. Eight secondary schools will compete in
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