Meanwhile Chief Secretary Farley Augustine is expected to speak on the issue surrounding his deputy Watson Duke today. Mr. Duke was sworn in as Deputy Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly yesterday. But he still heads the Public … Continue reading →

Former President of the Public Services Association Jennifer Baptiste Primus says Watson Duke cannot hold dual positions in the Tobago House of Assembly and the PSA. She says the situation should not have been allowed occur in the first instance … Continue reading →

Four days after the Progressive Democratic Patriots swept the polls in Tobago, secretaries and assistant secretaries are appointed to the House of Assembly. The ceremony took place at the Tobago House of the Assembly chamber. This morning the fourteen secretaries … Continue reading →

Meanwhile the official recounts in the Tobago House of Assembly poll are completed with no change to the outcome. Via a statement yesterday, the Elections and Boundaries Commission says there is no change in the results. The EBC says, the … Continue reading →

Farley Augustine, will take the Oath of Office as Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly today. The 36-year-old is among 15 newly elected Assemblymen who will take their Oaths of Office this morning.  The Swearing In Ceremony takes … Continue reading →

The TTPS is reminding voters the election is being held against the background of the existing COVID-19 pandemic with surging numbers of new infections and deaths. It says it is also being held under existing public health regulations based on … Continue reading →

The Elections and Boundaries Commission cancels plans for a pilot project for Parallel Data Collection at polling stations. A release from the EBC says this follows a meeting on Saturday with representatives of the media and political parties contesting todays … Continue reading →

It’s Election Day in Tobago.  After weeks of campaigning, Tobagonians will finally vote today for a new executive. The polls opened at 6 o’clock this morning and close at 6pm.   There are 45 candidates representing 5 political parties in today’s … Continue reading →

The Progressive Democratic Patriots says it would take care of fisher folk on the island if it gets in to office.  Making the promise is Deputy Political Leader of the PDP Farley Agustine.  Addressing a public meeting in Buccoo Point … Continue reading →

Officials within the People’s National Movement rally behind one of their candidates contesting the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Election.  For most of this week, the PNM’s candidate for Parlatuvier/ L’anse Fourmi/ Speyside, Franka Cordner has been at the center … Continue reading →