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]]>“I intend to get approval in the very near future for the Tobago House of Assembly to raise loans in the local market with a sum of $300 million for a number of development projects including health and sporting facilities, housing, road and bridges, coastal protection and the THA’s innovative intelligent island.”
Out of the $1.84 billion dollars to supplement the 2019 national budget, Minister Imbert stated $85.7 million will be for payment for daily paid workers attached to the sea-bridge as well as the charter-hire of the Jean De La Vallette vessel. He also announced that plans for the new airport terminal are well underway.
“The Andean development bank of Latin America is providing technical assistance for the project and the main terminal is being constructed by a design finance build contractor and associated works by sub contractors with public financing. Construction work is scheduled to begin in December 2019 with practical competition by early 2021.”
The Finance Minister, however, made no announcements where compensation for the compulsory and acquisition process is concerned.
]]>The Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association desperately wants to meet with Caribbean Airlines to formulate a marketing plan to improve the dismal visitor figures forecast during the Easter vacation. In response, CAL explained they have been too busy to meet, further; they will not be providing additional flights. This news has been described as vulgar and obscene by Minority Assemblyman, Farley Augustine.
]]>With less than 2 weeks left until the ‘Greatest Show On Earth’, there is an electric vibe in the air as we anticipate Carnival Monday and Tuesday. In Tobago, offerings by our local artistes have been on rotation on the airwaves and have been receiving high praise. One such offering is a patriotic piece that some have called the unofficial Tobago Anthem.
]]>Port Authority workers are frustrated as they accused management of unfair treatment. They staged a protest in Scarborough hoping that their concerns are heard.
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