TOP Chairman Lionel Coker deems the long awaited completion on the Scarborough General Hospital as “a bittersweet moment for Tobagonians” after what he says was a 56year wait.

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Magdalena Grand Beach Resort officially Opens
Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar cut the ribbon to declare the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort officially open. According to the Prime Minister this four star resort is currently rated number one in Tobago and number two in Trinidad and Tobago. The official opening ceremony took place on the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Tobago in the Colibri ballroom of the beach resort.

THA 6TH PLENARY SITTING
Members of the 2017 – 2021 Session:
Presiding Officer – Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus
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Assemblyman Kelvin Charles- Member for Black Rock/Whim/Spring Garden
Assemblyman Joel Jack –Member for Bacolet/Mt. St. George
Assemblyman Marslyn Melville-Jack – Member for Scarborough/Calder Hall
Assemblyman Ancil Dennis – Member for Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant
Assemblyman Marisha Osmond – Member for Plymouth/Golden Lane
Assemblyman Clarence Jacob – Member for Canaan/Bon Accord
Assemblyman Sheldon Cunningham – Member for Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah
Assemblyman Jomo Pitt – Member for Lambeau/Signal Hill
Assemblyman Shomari Hector – Member for Bethel/Mt. Irvine
Assemblyman Hayden Spencer – Member for Goodwood/Belle Garden West
Assemblyman Watson Duke – Member for Belle Garden East/Roxborough/Delaford
Assemblyman Farley Augustine – Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside
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Councillor Kwesi Des Vignes
Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington
Councillor Nadine Stewart-Phillips
Councillor Dr. Faith B.Yisrael
ORDER OF BUSINESS
PRAYERS
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF A NEW MEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
ASSEMBLY BILLS SENT BACK FROM CABINET
ASSEMBLY LAWS BROUGHT BACK FROM PARLIAMENT
PETITIONS
PAPERS
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM:
Dispute Resolution Commission
Select Committees
QUESTIONS TO SECRETARIES
Questions for Oral Answer
QUESTION NO. 1 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY
(By the Minority Councillor)
What specific actions have been taken by the Executive Council to treat with the crisis situation on the Sea Bridge?
Question No 1 was deferred from May 25, 2017
QUESTION NO. 2 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY
(By the Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside)
The hairpin bend on the road to Charlotteville and the absence of effective railings have resulted in accidents and deaths (with an accident as recent as May 16th 2017).
What is the Executive Council’s plan for making the road descending to Charlotteville safer?
Question No 2 was deferred from May 25, 2017
QUESTION NO. 3 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY
(By the Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside)
Given that many Tobagonians cannot acquire Titles for their properties and consequently cannot use their lands for investments, what is the position of the Executive Council on the implementation of the current property tax regime in Tobago?
Question No 3 was deferred from May 25, 2017
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
STATEMENTS BY SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
PUBLIC BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS
MOTION
The debate of the following Motion which was in progress when the House adjourned on Thursday 22nd June, 2017 will be resumed.
BE IT RESOLVED that this House approve the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure respecting all functions of the Tobago House of Assembly for the financial year October 01, 2017 to September 30, 2018, copies of which were laid on the table, at an earlier stage of the proceedings.
(By the Secretary of Finance and the Economy)
PRIVATE BUSINESS
(p) MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

9 Tobagonians for 42nd annual Carifta Games
Reigning Carifta champions Mark London, Chelsea James, Kenejah Williams, Andwuelle Wright have been named in a team of 44 athletes, which consists of 9 Tobagonians selected by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) to represent T&T at the 42nd annual Carifta Games in Nassau, Bahamas, from March 29 to April 1.

TOP political leader finally speaks out on outcome of THA Elections
Admittedly, Tobagonians were shocked by the TOP’s 12 nil defeat last January, but in his first candid interview today since, Mr. Ashworth Jack — Political leader has a different view.

ACTT launches Student Caravan and Digital map in Tobago
June 1 marked an auspicious landmark for the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT). Recently the ACTT re-commissioned its Tobago office and launched both its Student Caravan and Digital map of registered and accredited higher education institutions.

No word yet on PTSC Bus Depot
For many years, the people of Tobago have been awaiting the construction of a new bus terminal in Scarborough. In order to find out when this building will be constructed, Tobago Channel Five News went straight to the key persons PTSC Manager Henry Cook, Secretary for Infrastructure and Public Utilities Hilton Sandy and even the Minister of Transport Devant Maharaj.