Tag: Infrastructure

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2017 ADDRESS

My fellow Tobagonians, as we celebrate World Environment Day this year, we do so against the backdrop of increasingly challenging times in our global community. As the global superpowers haggle over the Paris Agreement and its implications for the Earth, it becomes even clearer for us here in Tobago, that the protection of our environment […]

Styrofoam to be phased out

Last week’s decision to phase out polystyrene (Styrofoam) is the beginning of a conversation that will lead to greater environmental awareness and environmentally-friendly action in Tobago. This intention was made clear by Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes, who said more attention needs to be paid to preserving the island’s environment. […]

Infrastructure Secretary wants speed limit raised on highway

The Division of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (DIPU) is recommending that the speed limit be raised on the Claude Noel Highway. During yesterday’s (September 14) post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall, DIPU Secretary Gary Melville said his Division has been fielding public concerns about the maximum speed limit in Tobago, […]

THA placing emphasis on road safety

Road safety, especially near schools, will be a big priority for Tobago in the next few weeks. At yesterday’s post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall, Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (DIPU) Gary Melville said this month, the Division will install speed bumps and signs in several areas used by […]

Road repair programme resumes in Tobago

The $63M island-wide road repair and resurfacing programme by the Division of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (DIPU) of the Tobago House of Assembly, which was launched at the end of January, has resumed in western Tobago. Assistant Secretary in the Division Assemblyman Handel Beckles said the DIPU is aware that the works are creating some […]