After being found guilty on two charges of assault, former Local Government Minister and Tobago Council of the PNM Education officer, Rennie Dumas, was ordered to pay the total sum of $18,500 dollars when he appeared before Magistrate Nannette Forde John at Scarborough Magistrates Court on Monday morning.
Following the Tobago Organization’s loss against the People’s National Movement in the THA elections and with the upcoming internal elections just around the corner, will a new chairman be able to steer them in the right direction?
Education Officer of the Tobago Council of the PNM Rennie Dumas will have to wait another month to hear his fate as his sentencing has been adjourned. Dumas was found guilty of two charges of assault in April
Tobago Organization of the People Chairman, Lionel Coker stated that his statements were misconstrued and as such the Tobago Council of the PNM will NOT be receiving an apology from him for statements made at a previous press conference.
Member of the Tobago Organization of the People Anselm Richards said the party is very much alive. He said in the past month, they have spent time revising what transpired on January 21st 2013 and scientifically analyzing the results, so they will be better prepared for the next THA elections.
Thursday was a historic day, as the first sitting of the Tobago House of Assembly took place without a Minority side in the house. This situation arose after the People’s National Movement won all twelve seats in the January 21st THA elections.
The Leader of the Tobago Organisation of the People Mr. Ashworth Jack commented on the recent meeting between Chief Secretary Orville London and Leader of the Platform of Truth Hochoy Charles during the party’s press conference.
Prominent lawyer, Martin George, gave his in-depth analysis into the THA Election; focusing on the “race factor” and its effect on the election result.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissesar at the 9th Inauguration of the Tobago House of Assembly stated that by the result in the polls, the people of Tobago have rejected the TOP’s offer put forward via the Bill for internal self-government and as such, the debate and possible passing of the Bill has been pushed back till February.
Political Leader of the Platform of Truth, Hochoy Charles says the intervention of Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar during the last week of the Tobago Organization of the People’s election campaign destroyed any chances the TOP had of winning the election.
