07 September

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Farley calls for other airlines, considers moving away from CAL

Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has made a passionate plea for more to be done to attract other airlines to service the local airbridge. He has even asked if Tobago should find money to lease and operate its own planes. Augustine’s call comes amid complaints by Tobagonians of challenges they continuously face on the air and seabridge. Two weekends ago, thousands of domestic and international passengers suffered disruptions with their flights after over 93 Caribbean Airlines pilots called in sick. And, last Wednesday, many passengers on board the Cabo Star were left stranded at sea for 18 hours due to...

07 September

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PNM Tobago leader: Duke, Farley have lost their way [UPDATED]

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PNM TOBAGO Council political leader Ancil Dennis says Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) political leader Watson Duke and Tobago People’s Party (TPP) interim leader Farley Augustine have both “lost their way.” He was responding on Wednesday to Duke’s call for Augustine to join forces with him to discuss Tobago’s development. During a news conference on Monday at the PDP’s headquarters, Port Mall, Scarborough, Duke told reporters he had written to Augustine, the Chief Secretary, asking that they put aside their differences for the good of the island. He believes there are several issues affecting Tobagonians, none of which are being addressed by the THA. Duke’s...

06 September

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Possible Reconciliation Between PDP and TPP

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Possible Reconciliation Between PDP and TPP https://youtu.be/Mk1ghnNX8PI Possible Reconciliation Between PDP and TPP ...

28 August

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Assessments underway on Cabo Star after fire

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Assessments underway on Cabo Star after fire Assessments are underway on the Cabo Star at the Port of Port of Spain after it returned to Trinidad on Saturday. On Wednesday, passengers aboard the vessel were left stranded for some 17 hours after a fire broke out in the engine room. The crew was able to isolate and quash the blaze. There were no casualties. A release from the Port Authority of T&T said the vessel made its way back to Trinidad by 2.15 p.m. on Saturday, August 26. It said the vessel is currently undertaking its inspections, re-certifications and repairs before resuming...

24 August

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Tobago Flight Cancellations

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Tobago Flight Cancellations The head of the Tobago Business Chamber, Mr. Martin George, speaks on Tobago Talks about the recent flight cancellation issues with Caribbean Airlines. https://youtu.be/YPV9cH6rs0M Tobago Flight Cancellations Home ...

23 August

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The Tobago House of Assembly Act – Provisions of Immunities and Privileges

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The Tobago House of Assembly Act Provisions of Immunities and Privileges https://youtu.be/S8pA98agBoo The Tobago House of Assembly Act Provisions of Immunities and Privileges Home ...

23 August

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Where is CAL CEO?

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Where is CAL CEO?Tobago Chamber head: TOURISM Minister Randall Mitchell is hopeful that the entire situation with Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is resolved in the shortest possible time. “It is our hope that the issues resulting in the cancellation of flights and the disruption to CAL’s schedule are speedily resolved so that travellers’ flights will be rescheduled with the least inconvenience possible,” Mitchell said. This comes on the heels of Caribbean Airlines flights having to be cancelled on the domestic, regional and international routes on Sunday following pilots calling in sick. And as flights slowly returned to the skies, the Division of Tourism at the...

23 August

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Licensing Officers in Tobago 2023

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Licensing Officers in Tobago - Is Tobago Being Treated Unfairly? The Enforcement of Law & Order https://youtu.be/yQ12HZq2fKs The Enforcement of Law & Order Licensing Officers in Tobago 2023 - Is Tobago Being Treated Unfairly? Home ...

23 August

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Tobago Chamber knocks CAL over flights: Airbridge mismanaged for too long

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Tobago Chamber knocks CAL over flights The Tobago Business Chamber has condemned what it calls the continued mismanagement at Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and its negative effect on the economy. The comments came from chairman of the chamber Martin George. On Sunday, thousands of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) passengers were left stranded when 37 flights – 13 international, 14 domestic and 11 regional – were cancelled after pilots called in sick. In a release on Facebook on Sunday evening, the airline said it had a "remarkably high volume" of calls from pilots saying they were unwell and could not work. The calls came about three hours...

16 August

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Analyst: TPP’s criticism of state agencies could affect party’s growth

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Analyst: TPP's criticism of state agencies could affect party's growth POLITICAL analyst Dr Bishnu Ragoonath says the Tobago People's Party's (TPP's) confrontation with state agencies may affect its growth as a new political institution. He also dismissed Chief Secretary Farley Augustine’s allegation that Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher is in cahoots with the government to undermine the THA. Both issues were raised on the TPP's platform on Sunday at the party’s launch in Scarborough. Ragoonath told Newsday, “I disagree with their view that licensing officers cannot come to Tobago and that the police (are) doing the PNM’s bidding. State institutions have every right to be...

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