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Higher Standards
One of Tobago’s main goals in developing its tourism product is ensuring the island can consistently live up to international standards. This is the basis for the ongoing Tourism Product Audit by the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL), with the first phase being completed recently. The audit is identifying and
Youth Get Disaster Ready
Twenty young Tobagonians from north east Tobago are now much better equipped to respond to a disaster. The participants, ages 19-29, attended the May 7-9 Disaster Preparedness and Management Workshop at the Charlotteville Branch Library. At the workshop, hosted by the Division of Sport and Youth Affairs with technical support
WORK to Empower
“Inspiring women in Tobago.” That’s the aim of the island’s newest non-profit organisation, called Women Organised For Real Kindness (WORK). The organisation was launched on May 5. WORK was founded by Catherine Anthony-Charles, wife of Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles, to help women who are going through rough patches in their
Spotlight on Road Safety
Tobago observed UN Global Road Safety Week last week. The island used the occasion, which ran from May 6-12, to highlight some of the major road safety challenges faced here. These include disregarding traffic lights and road signs, transporting passengers in the tray of vehicles, and failing to use seat
Environment in Focus
One hundred and fifty people have so far been confirmed to attend the Inaugural Tobago Environmental Partnership Conference from May 13-14 at the Mt. Irving Bay Resort. The forum’s objective is to explore strategies for conserving Tobago’s ecological assets and improving the well-being of citizens through environmental management. “The Conference
Praise for Happy Haven School
The Happy Haven School, which caters for children with special needs, has been singled out for praise. The Prime Minister’s Charity Golf Foundation recently hosted a health fair at the school (May 1), aimed at providing support to those with special needs, and strengthening social inclusion. Dawson Mohip, the chairman
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