Carnival Education
Tobago students boosted their knowledge on the culture of Carnival last week when they attended a two-day Carnival educative arts programme. Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Phillips said the workshop was about sensitising Tobago students on the value of Carnival. “The Division held this programme on February 21-22 at the Signal Hill Secondary […]
Film Potential
A new Rural Film Initiative is being introduced to help develop Tobago’s film industry. It’s a project of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, and will target those with filmmaking potential, but with limited opportunities. “Tobago has a long history as a location for the production of international feature films, documentaries, and commercials,” Tourism […]
New THA Pan Champs
The THA Pan Champs Finals took place on Friday (February 22, 2019) at the Dwight Yorke Stadium Parade Grounds. The event was hosted by the Division of Tourism, Culture, and Transportation in collaboration with the Tobago Festivals Commission, and is part of the 2019 Tobago Carnival schedule of events. RBC Redemption Sound Setters edged out […]
Mt. Irvine Beach Facility Renovated
The Mt. Irvine Beach Facility was commissioned last Tuesday (February 12) following renovations at the location. This is part of efforts to upgrade some of the island’s tourist sites and attractions. Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, Nadine Stewart-Phillips, attended the commissioning ceremony. She said refurbishment of the facility —which includes a complete overall of […]
Tourism Safety Talks
Tourism officials and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will form a “cross-functional team” to ensure greater safety for Tobago visitors and residents. According to a release from the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, this decision was made at a meeting on Friday (February 8) at the Division’s Sangster’s Hill, Scarborough offices to […]
Be Ambassadors
More than 100 Tobagonians graduated from the Arts Push Programme on January 31. Training was offered in several fields including stilt walking, contemporary dance, West African drum and dance, and costume design. The Arts Push Programme, an initiative of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, teaches artists new techniques in their various fields, with […]