The 10-year-old Tobago Tourism Standing Committee has been disbanded. Instead, the Secretary of Tourism and Transportation and Minister of Tourism and their teams are to meet regularly to discuss tourism in Tobago, while the Secretary will meet with Tobago tourism stakeholders for regular discussions.

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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