Owners To Pay Penalty For Derelict Vehicles
Tobago is being cleaned up—literally—thanks to a renewed drive to rid the island of derelict vehicles. The Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment and the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development are teaming up to have abandoned vehicles removed from the island’s roads and public spaces. The move aims to protect Tobago’s environment, […]
Windward Relief
Tobago’s Road Resurfacing Programme for 2019 has been making progress in several parts of the island. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes, recently confirmed that upgrades on the Glamorgan-Belle Garden stretch have been completed. “We are currently working at Argyle, then moving to the King’s Bay area along the Windward Road, […]
Complex Savings
The Roxborough Administrative Complex is now 98 percent complete. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes said the Tobago House of Assembly is expected to register savings on the project. “The project cost for this project at the time was estimated at $46 million. We are currently well within the budgeted sum […]
Four Months For ‘Claude Noel’ Rehab
Rehabilitation works on the Claude Noel Highway are set to begin soon. And according to Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes the work will cause some traffic disruptions. “The reality is, that there will now be, of course, some inconveniences,” Des Vignes said. “This project is estimated to last between four […]
Tobago to Address Parking Challenge
Parking is in high demand within Scarborough and Crown Point, so the issue is getting immediate attention. This is according to Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes. “As such we would have commissioned a parking study for Tobago,” Des Vignes said, “in particular the Scarborough area, and we are looking at […]
Thompson River Bridge Project Set To Begin
The Thompson River Bridge is one of three bridges earmarked for upgrades through the Milford Road Rehabilitation programme. Secretary of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment Kwesi Des Vignes confirmed the Thompson River Bridge will be expanded. “It’s currently a one-lane bridge, “Des Vignes said, “and we are looking to expand that of course to two […]