Traffic Restrictions in Roxborough
The Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment is advising members of the public that traffic will be restricted to one-way along the Windward Main Road, Roxborough on August 14th and 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The restriction will be observed between Station Hill and Union Street. While eastbound traffic will be permitted […]
Citizens helped build Complex
More than 70 Tobago tradesmen and labourers contributed to construction of the Roxborough Administrative Complex, which was commissioned earlier this month. The project was fulfilled by local contractor, Towers Consortium Consultancy Limited with two contractors from the village of Roxborough subcontracted for landscaping and scaffolding services. Secretary of the Division of Infrastructure, Quarries, and the […]
Recyclemania Returns
Tobago is set to introduce the island’s first recycling programme. This was announced by Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes, who said greater emphasis must be taken on protecting the environment. “[We] are about to launch a pilot project for the first recycling programme in Tobago…a ground breaking programme, as we […]
Coastal Forest for NE Tobago and Lambeau
The planting of 2,500 native trees along Tobago’s North Eastern Coast is planned for communities from Roxborough to Castara, and Lambeau. The planting of trees creates increased home security against threats due to increasing wave action and rising sea levels. Over a period of seven months, the Environment Research Institute Charlotteville (ERIC) and Environment Tobago, […]
Million $$ Savings
Five-point-five million dollars. That’s what the Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment has saved on three recent major infrastructure projects. The Roxborough Coastal Revetment Project and the Lambeau River Bridge replacement saw savings of $1.2 million and $3.5 million respectively. Savings on the recently-completed Roxborough Administrative Complex was recorded at $891,000. Over the past two-years, […]
Highway On Time
Delivering quality works for the people of Tobago involves efficient management of the THA’s finances. That’s according to Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes, who said the island’s budgetary allocation for restoration of the Claude Noel Highway is $7 million for the current fiscal year. He said the actual cost of […]