The dream and realization of home ownership will soon become a reality for seventy eight families, as the housing division recently embarked on a housing project at Adventure Phase two in Plymouth.

Moriah fisherman Elias Edwards has a million dollar question. He wants to know how soon he will be compensated after losing his boat to rough seas in February. It was on February 26th that Mr. Elias Edwards reported that his boat was completely destroyed by large sea swells at Courland Bay in Plymouth.

Under the theme “forward together in changing times” the Plymouth New Testament Church of God launched the Plymouth Youth Fest today at the Plymouth Recreational Grounds. As we hear in this report today’s event was just the start of two days of exciting activities planned by the Church.

An open sewer has now become another source of concern for Plymouth Fishermen. They say they are fearful that this may result in a health crisis in the area.

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.

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.

The Tobago West Village Football Cup held its prize giving at the Tobago Development office recently; following the finals of competition which was held at the Dwight Yorke Stadium.

Last Friday, the Water and Sewerage Authority launched its Courland Pipeline Replacement Project on Plymouth road. This marked the beginning of a series of work to be conducted by WASA. At the launch, the deputy Chief Secretary and the Minority Leader agreed that the project would assist in saving both water and money.

As part of the Division of Settlements and Labour continuing efforts to deliver affordable housing solutions while building communities, they distributed cheques for their Home Improvement Grants on Monday at the Plymouth/ Bethesda Community Center. Residents of Plymouth, Bethesda and Golden Lane received their first and second tranches of a total of $15,000.

The Ministry of Tobago Development’s consultation on land titles arrived in Plymouth on Monday at the Plymouth Community Centre. That was the third public consultation held throughout Tobago.