The incessant rains on Wednesday evening into Thursday caused major flooding in areas across Tobago. The Lambeau Anglican School was one institution that was mainly affected. The Lambeau Anglican School was forced to dismiss classes earlier than the usual due to major flooding problems.
The Tobago Organization of the People’s election is right around the corner and all positions will be contested except that of the political leader. On May 6th, 2012, The Tobago Organization of the People will conduct its party elections. According to the Political Leader of the party, Ashworth Jack, the nomination process should be completed by this weekend.
Employees of the Division of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Sanitation Department are calling on business owners in Upper Scarborough to desist from throwing their garbage behind a wall in the area. They say this is a health hazard as it has become a breeding ground for rats and other vermin.
Tobagonians will soon be afforded the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Outboard Marine Engine Repairs. Fisheries Development Officer within the Division of Marine Resources and Fisheries, Ruth Redman tells us why it is imperative that Tobagonians grasp this opportunity to repair their own boat engines.
The Minority Leader of the Tobago House of Assembly is calling on the Executive council to construct a walk over from the highway straight over to the Pentecostal Light and Life Pentecostal High School. Students and other pedestrians who access the Pentecostal Light and Life High School from the easiest point, the highway, are at risk of getting knocked down by speeding vehicles
Minister of Transport Devant Maharaj met with stakeholders in Tobago at the Conference room of the Rovanel’s Resort. The aim of this meeting was to discuss transportation issues relevant to Tobago.
12 years after it was debated and passed in Parliament with a 3/5 majority, the Dangerous Dogs Act will take effect from August 1st 2012. This follows a Cabinet decision last Thursday to enforce the law by Proclamation of the President. The Act prohibits importation and breeding of three categories of dogs, the Pitbull Terrier, Fila Brasiliero and Japanese Tosa.
Former Chief Secretary of the T.H.A alleged the grab for Tobago’s Oil and Marine Resources are behind the current proposal of the new definition of Tobago, as proposed in the Green Paper on Constitutional Reform of the T.H.A Act
Plans by the Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 women football team to travel to Costa Rica and Panama for a series of practice matches, have been put in limbo, due to the lack of funding
Tobagonians will soon be able to look forward to a museum filled with the precious artifacts recovered from the Scarborough Port. The Chief Secretary announced that the Division of Tourism in collaboration with a number of Universities in America will be undertaking this project, in turn creating a location in Tobago that will be deemed a heritage site.
