August 1, marks Emancipation Day in Trinidad and Tobago and of course celebrations were happening throughout the entire country from the wee hours of the morning.
Tobago is currently on auto pilot and the Chief Secretary who is the CEO needs to get out of his slumber; this is the view of TOP’s Chairman, Mr. Lionel Coker as he addressed media practitioners at this week’s Tobago Organization of the People (TOP) bi monthly press briefing.
From the dilapidated jetty, the decision to cut the trees lining the beach to the inappropriate fishing depot, the fishermen of Plymouth seem to be plagued with a long list of woes.
Since workmen began removing the tiles on the Scarborough Esplanade and redesigning the area many persons have been wondering what is going on.
Last Friday, patrons at the Plymouth Hard Court swayed to the sweet sound of Calypso, as the Tobago Heritage Festival Committee hosted their annual Heritage Calypso Monarch and Pan Folkorama.
Switzerland’s Olympic football team has expelled defender Michel Morganella from the tournament, for posting racist comments on Twitter. An offensive message aimed at South Korean people was posted from his Twitter account after Switzerland lost 2-1 to the Koreans on Sunday.
While speaking at his press conference to deal specifically with matters of payment to staff of the Minstry of Tobago Development, Dr. Delmon Baker sought to explain the ministry’s role in the Island of Tobago.
It was the Headline “Silent Baker,” his picture splashed across the front page of a recent Tobago News, and the accompanying article which prompted the Minister of Tobago Development, Dr. Delmon Baker to call a Press Conference.
Minority leader, Ashworth Jack in response to a comment made by the Chief Secretary last week, said that “people judge people by their own standards”.
Secretary of Finance, Dr. Anselm London was clearly upset, as he responded to statements made by Minister of Health, Dr. Fuad Khan, with respect to the intellectual capacity of the members of the Tobago House of Assembly.
