Coastal Study to be Extended
Coastal protection is being looked at for No Man’s Land as approval has been granted to extend a coastal study conducted at Pigeon Point Heritage Park. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes said the study was originally published in 2013. “However,” the Secretary added, “when our technocrats looked at it, we […]
Rehab Coming
The rehabilitation of Claude Noel Highway is expected to begin in the coming months. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes said a contract for the project is expected to be awarded in December. “That is something that we are looking to achieve, of course. We don’t want to start road re-surfacing […]
Full Steam Ahead
The fiscal 2019 budgetary allocation for Tobago saw a reduction in the development expenditure for the island. But Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes said this will not stop the Tobago House of Assembly from pursuing development projects. “We are heartened by the news that we will have that loan ceiling […]
Recyclemania ‘A Success’
Eight thousand pounds of plastic waste. That’s the amount of waste netted during last month’s Recyclemania project, hosted by the Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment. Recyclemania was an internal competition for the Units of the Division, which began in June and ended last month. It was aimed at enhancing environmental awareness for World […]
Plans For Windward Road
Residents of Pembroke and environs are being commended for being “very supportive”, as repairs have begun along the Windward Road in that east Tobago community. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes said the project is part of larger plans for Windward Road development. “We realise that there are some areas that […]
Mechanical Unit Wins ‘Recyclemania’
The Mechanical Unit of the Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment walked away with the title during the recent internal “Recyclemania” competition. The competition, which started in June, is part of the Department of the Environment’s ongoing efforts to create environmental awareness and sensitivity across the island. In all, nine units competed within the […]