A Taste of Tobago at Summer Fancy Food Show – New York
Tobago producers are showcasing the island’s cuisine at the 61st annual Fancy Food Show, in New York City. The event hosted by the Specialty Food Association is considered one of the largest specialty food and beverage events in the United States. Nearly 200,000 products including confections, cheese, coffee, snacks and spices are on show. Five […]
“Lack of autonomy limiting Tobago’s revenue potential”
The Tobago House of Assembly’s limited power to make decisions for the island’s welfare is hurting Tobago’s development. Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development, Assemblyman Joel Jack, expressed this view earlier this week when he delivered the THA’s budget statement, requesting $5.8 billion for fiscal 2016. Under the existing legislative arrangement, Tobago’s present and potential […]
Tobago’s Tertiary Students Benefit From Enhanced Internship Program
Nineteen (19) tertiary level students are beneficiaries of an expanded Annual Internship exercise facilitated by the Youth Energised for Success Programme at the Division of Finance and Enterprise Development. For the first time since its inception interns will have the flexibility of serving in the private or public sector in their respective areas of study. […]
THA requests budget of $5.7B
The Tobago House of Assembly will present a budget of $5.67B to the Central Government, which the THA hopes will be more sensitive to Tobago’s needs in fiscal 2016. The Assembly also wants $78.3 million for the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) and $54.1 million for the Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP). The THA […]
Tobago Takes The Stage At Caribbean Fashion Week 2015
Seven (7) Tobagonian designers will showcase their talent at this year’s Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW) in Kingston, Jamaica. The event, now in its 15th year, runs from June 6th – 15th. It is widely recognized as the premier fashion event in the Caribbean, having the distinction of launching successful international careers of designers and models […]
THA not deterred by Moody’s rating
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is not deterred by Moody’s Investors Services’ decision to downgrade Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating from Baa1 to Baa2, Secretary of Finance and Enterprise Development Assemblyman Joel Jack said on Wednesday. The Secretary said the Assembly is encouraged by the fact that the Moody’s report has not highlighted any […]