The Division of Tourism, Culture, and Transportation opened the highly anticipated Icons of Tobago museum. The museum showcases the life work of two of Tobago’s larger than life calypsonians, Calypso Rose and The Mighty Shadow.
The murder caught many persons off guard and many took to social media to vent their varying emotions on what is being termed the senseless act.
Tobago was thrown into shock and mourning when veteran businessman, Donald Parks, owner of the popular Endeavour’s Children and Maternity store in Scarborough, was murdered at his Summer Hill Trace home.
The Tobago Tourism Agency visited ITB in Berlin, Germany to launch a new marketing campaign to revitalize interest in destination Tobago. They have been speaking to German media about their new marketing strategies.
A Caribbean Airlines has confirmed that one of its ATR aircraft was involved in an accident, causing notable damage to the plane.
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.
Carnival is over and we have now moved into the period of Lent, 40 days of prayer and fasting for many in the Christian Community. Today, Ash Wednesday, Christians gathered to receive ashes on their forehead to symbolize atonement for sins. During this time,many fast and spend time praying and growing closer to God. For 2019, Father Leslie Tang-Kai of the St. Joseph RC Church said instead of giving up something for Lent, persons should embrace positivity.
As we get closer to the two glorious days of Carnival, we will focus to an increasingly forgotten aspect of our cherished festival…traditional mas. We interviewed one young American who is on a mission to make information about our traditional characters more accessible.
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.
