Arima Member of Parliament Penelope Beckles Robinson, is the country’s new leader of the opposition. Speaking with reporters after receiving her instrument of appointment, Mrs. Beckles said, members of the public can expect a different style from the opposition she … Continue reading →

Secondary Entrance Assessment begins at schools across the country. It is estimated that about 18 thousand standard five students are writing the examination this morning. A number of security measures have been put in place by the authorities to ensure … Continue reading →

Attempts will be made by stakeholders in Tobago to again get interests from Sandals owners, to set up a Sandals Resort on the island. There is a promise to the people of Tobago from Prime Minister Stuart Young, that he … Continue reading →

A number of children are being affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease in some Tobago schools. The Division of Education has confirmed this.  The division says, cases have been confirmed in Tobago west and at one popular primary school … Continue reading →

The lower house of parliament has approved the appointment of an acting commissioner of police. The substantive and beleaguered Commissioner Erla Harewood Christopher has failed legally to stop the appointment She remains on suspension. In the parliament yesterday, Deputy Commissioner … Continue reading →

Tobago police say, three notorious gangs from Trinidad have infiltrated the island. Acting senior superintendent of the Tobago division Earl Elie says, they are targeting young people many of them of primary school age. He says, these youngsters are in … Continue reading →

An island wide blackout in Tobago. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission says, an issue which occurred at the Scarborough. Substation caused the incident. In a release this morning ttec says at 10:21 p.m yesterday, December 11th, the entire island … Continue reading →

Self-rule in Tobago stumbles again, as the government fails to have passed the autonomy bill in the House of Representatives. The constitution amendment Tobago self-government bill, which required a three-fourths majority in the lower house, was not supported by the … Continue reading →

Tobago police seizes drugs worth over $42 million. Two men were arrested, guns, ammunition and a pirogue seized, along pigeon point beach last night. Officers have described it as the biggest drug bust in the history of Tobago.