Minister of Tobago Development, Dr. Delmon Baker has given today’s budget presentation a grade of C-minus, after stating his dissatisfaction at the angle in which it was presented.

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THA 6TH PLENARY SITTING – PART 2
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

Indian Arrival Day Drowning
Former Division of Agriculture worker, Delano Davis, a sixty five (65) year old man from Signal Hill Development, was found washed ashore at Lambeau Beach on Sunday evening, according to police officials.

Warriors spank Suriname to revive chances
Trinidad and Tobago last evening defeated Suriname with a 3nil win in the second outing of their 2012 Caribbean Cup semifinal group competition at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet.

Caribbean Airlines limited have not been delivering an effective service to the people of Tobago
Caribbean airlines limited have not been delivering an effective service to the people of Tobago. This indictment on the State owned airline was made by the Secretary for Tourism and Transportation Oswald Williams at Thursday’s sitting of the House.

Protest action continues by NIB Workers
The employees of the National Insurance Board staged another protest outside their office at the NIB Mall Scarborough. They say they are fed up of the slow pace with which the negotiations for an increase to their salaries are moving.

We joined the PP solely to help Tobago and its people
The Tobago Organization of the People Political Leader, Ashworth Jack made it clear during the People’s Partnership’s 2nd anniversary celebrations on Saturday in Tobago, that the reason for his party joining the partnership was solely in an attempt to help Tobago and the people on the Island.