56 years wait for New Hospital
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.
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.
As it gets closer to Christmas, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, particularly Tobago is increasing patrols in Christmas hot spots. A mobile unit was set up in Scarborough and now one is located at the entrance of the Shirvan Plaza.
In keeping with the tradition of Christmas and the spirit of giving, Trico Group of Companies recently hosted a Children’s Extravaganza at the Tobago Channel 5 compound for the children of the Charlotteville Methodist Primary school and the children of Trico Industries Ltd together with Tobago Channel 5 staff members; it was indeed a fun filled evening for the kids.
The 3rd Edition of the FX Reloaded Body Building Competition took place recently at the Gulf City Mall in Lowlands. Scores of supporters flocked to the mall to witness the highly anticipated show.
Yet another family is crying negligence on the part of the nurses and doctors at the Scarborough Regional Hospital and the Scarborough General Hospital. They are now calling on the Secretary for Health Claudia Groome Duke and Minister of Health Dr. Fuad Khan to intervene.
Residents of Buccoo are still trying to come to terms with the murder-suicide which occurred in their village on Tuesday. 36 year old Burlinda Solomon- Sobers was chopped to death at her Orchid Lane, Coral Gardens Buccoo home at around 7:45am. The assailant fled the scene but was later found dead in a nearby cornfield at Buccoo Junction in the vicinity of the traffic lights. Autopsies are yet to be conducted on the bodies.
The infestation of rats, the pungent smell of sewerage and the danger of high voltage wires are just some of the issues that workers employed at the Cyd Gray Complex have to deal with on a daily basis.
Minister of Tobago Development Dr. Delmon Baker has said that the People’s National Movement has failed Tobagonians. He questions after 12 years and billions of dollars, what have they done for the people.
The Division of Tourism hosted its 3rd annual Wedding and Honeymoon Symposium at the Magdalena Grand Resort recently. The event was entitled “Tobago…Truly Romantic Wedding and Honeymoon Symposium”.
In a presentation at the Victor E. Bruce Financial Complex, Economist Vanus James gave the audience some major insight into the energy industry and projectiles of exactly how much wealth can be accumulated for Tobago, if that avenue is explored.