Tobago to launch six new heritage trails

Tobago is making its rich historical heritage more visible and available to residents and visitors through a series of heritage trails on the island. At Wednesday’s (August 10) post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall, Secretary of Tourism and Transportation Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine disclosed that six trails are being developed. The […]

Tobago’s Tourism Secretary wants ‘all hands on deck’

Tobago’s 2015-2016 cruise ship season, which closed in May, was one of the best in the island’s history, bringing ashore roughly 106,000 people. And with Condor Airlines flights out of Manchester and Munich—scheduled to begin in the coming European winter season, from November 1, 2016—bringing an additional 14,500 seats to the island, the Tobago House […]

Repairs earmarked for Y-Zones, community facilities

Infrastructural repairs to the tune of $5 million are being planned for several community facilities across Tobago in fiscal 2016. Assistant Secretary of the Division of Community Development and Culture Ancil Dennis made the disclosure yesterday (August 10) during the weekly post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. He said these […]

Britain seeking closer ties with Tobago

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and the British High Commission are seeking opportunities to forge closer ties between Britain and Tobago. That was the purpose behind this morning’s (June 8, 2016) visit by British High Commissioner Tim Stew to the Office of the Chief Secretary at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. Stew met with […]

Cruise season brings in estimated $50 million to Tobago

The 2015-2016 cruise ship season, which came to a close on May 3, was a fruitful period for the island. According to Secretary of the Division of Tourism and Transport (DOTT) Tracy Davidson-Celestine, it was “one of the most successful cruise seasons in the history of Tobago.” She was speaking during the weekly Post Executive […]

International recognition for Blue Food Festival

“One of the world’s best.” That’s how the Tobago Blue Food Festival is being regarded by a major international news organisation, according to acting Chief Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine. The Secretary of Tourism and Transportation (DOTT) said this is just the latest international recognition the island has attracted from reputable organisations. “CNN again listed Tobago’s Blue […]