02 February

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No Carnival taste for Tobago, stakeholders eye October

in Newspaper Articles, Tobago Business Chamber

Tobago stakeholders say they support the THA Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation’s decision to not host a physical Carnival celebration on the island. It came hours after the National Carnival Commission announced that an estimated $30 million has been allocated for its Taste of Carnival initiative for mas, pan and calypso at safe zones in Trinidad. There will also be a brass concert and Carnival history showcase on February 28 and March 1, which would have been Carnival Monday and Tuesday. The NCC also unveiled over 200 pods at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port Spain where groups of...

28 January

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TOBAGO CHAMBER ON CRIME & CARNIVAL

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27 January

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Martin George: Forget about Tobago Carnival for 2022

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Head of the Tobago Business Chamber, Martin George, strongly believes Government should forget about staging any kind of Carnival activity for 2022, especially for Tobago. “The time frame left for planning and putting on any semblance of a carnival 2022 is insufficient and therefore, safe zone or not, carnival 2022 should not be a major consideration for Trinidad and Tobago, but more so Tobago,” George argues. According to George, not enough thought has gone into the planning of any of the events being proposed at present. “It does not appear realistic or feasible to push ahead with this half-baked duck of an idea...

27 January

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Dealers lose bid for Heritage scrap, want PM to probe ‘flawed process’

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The TT Scrap Iron Dealers Association (TTSIDA) is claiming the process to award contracts for the disposal of scrap iron and metals from 38 lots at Heritage Petroleum was flawed, after losing out on its bid. TTSIDA president Alan Ferguson wants the Prime Minister and Energy Minister Stuart Young to re-evaluate the procedure. Ferguson said this could cripple the industry, as the former Petrotrin, of which Heritage is a subsidiary, accounted for 75 per cent of the scrap it exported. Ferguson, who made a submission as a joint-venture arrangement with three dealers, said the submission was not even considered. He said Heritage told...

26 January

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Martin George – Carnival Safe Zones

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25 January

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Tobago Chamber: Carnival safe zone events not practical at this time

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The Tobago Business Chamber is urging the Government to focus its energies on other pressing matters, instead of pushing ahead with its proposed “Taste of Carnival”. The safe zone Carnival events would allow certain Carnival activities for vaccinated persons only in safe zone arrangements deemed to pose the smallest potential COVID-19 risk. Chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George questioned why Government would move ahead with these plans when T&T was experiencing record COVID-19 daily totals. Just yesterday, more than 1,000 new virus were reported – the highest number of infections recorded since the first case was detected in March 2020. George noted...

24 January

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The Delayed Implementation Of The Public Sector Safe Zones

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Attorney-at-Law Martin George shared his views on the government’s decision to delay the implementation of the public sector safe zones. https://youtu.be/c_k2CJtbJ1I BY: TTT NEWS ...

24 January

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Martin George Weighs In On The Continued Gary Griffith and PSC Saga

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Was the law ignored at any point during the controversial saga between Former Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith and the Police Service Commission? In today’s Spotlight interview, Natalee Legore finds out as she discusses the ongoing drama with Former Member of the PSC, Martin George. https://youtu.be/8PV2NfbMmug BY: TTT NEWS ...

24 January

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Martin George On PolSc Merit List

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Former Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Martin George said the newly-appointed Police Service Commission has to determine whether they intend to stay with the merit list as compiled by the previous Commission, or move ahead with a new one. https://youtu.be/m98_kwFqsoY BY: TTT NEWS ...

24 January

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Martin George On The New Police Service Commission

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Five members of the Police Service Commission took their oaths of office on Tuesday at President’s House. The new members were nominated by President Paula-Mae Weekes between October 13th and October 29th, 2021. This, after the former Police Service Commission, collapsed with members resigning after a controversy surrounding the suspension of former Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith. Today, Natalee spoke with the former Member of the Police Service Commission Martin George about the newly sworn-in Police Service Commission. https://youtu.be/fQZUsfrPE8I BY: TTT NEWS ...

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