16 October

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George: Something is terribly amiss with Registrar General’s Office

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George: Something is terribly amiss with Registrar General's Office Attorney-at-law and chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George condemns the ongoing debacle where the Tobago Registrar General’s office has been locked out of access to the registrar general’s department computer, system and database. He told Guardian Media yesterday that something seemed to be amiss and called on the Government to have services to Tobago restored by the end of this week. “It is really a situation that needs immediate attention and rectification and if it is that there has to be some investigations that lead to charges of misbehaviour in public office,...

15 October

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Registrar General’s Office in Trinidad blocks Tobago’s access

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Registrar General's Office in Trinidad blocks Tobago's access The Registrar General's Office in Trinidad cannot block Tobago from accessing the database...

05 October

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Tobago’s Development

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Tobago's Development Assessing the THA's $260M Allocation https://youtu.be/jiua2qpx5Y4 Tobago's Development Assessing the THA's $260M Allocation in the 2024 Budget The head of the Tobago Business Chamber speaks on WESN. Home ...

04 October

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Post Budget Commentary

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Post Budget Commentary with the Head of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George. https://youtu.be/YqxXtlLZq9c Post Budget Commentary ...

04 October

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Budget Review – Tobago Allocation

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Budget Review - Tobago Allocation https://youtu.be/kPPGvjPAMu8 Budget Review - Tobago Allocation ...

04 October

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Business Chamber head on budget: THA needs to source extra $$

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Business Chamber head on budget: THA needs to source extra $$ Chairman of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George has described the island’s $2.585 billion allocation in the 2024 national budget as “fairly consistent.” On Monday, Finance Minister Colm Imbert presented the budget in the House of Representatives. For Tobago, he said $2.298 million has been allocated for recurrent expenditure, $260 million for the development programme and $18 million for the Unemployment Relief Programme. He said the allocation was $64.2 million more than last year's. In June, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) requested $4.54 billion. Responding to Newsday via a pre-recorded WhatsApp video on...

02 October

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Budget Expectations

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Budget Expectations https://youtu.be/zK6Hw2huysc Budget Expectations ...

29 September

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Tobago Business Chamber: Stakeholders must be included in cross-party crime talks

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Tobago Business Chamber: Stakeholders must be included in cross-party crime talks THE Tobago Business Chamber has called for stakeholder involvement in any proposed crime discussion between the government and Opposition. In applauding Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s decision to meet with the government to discuss the worsening crime situation, the chamber’s chairman Martin George said on Wednesday, “Each day, we read of more horrendous and horrific murders being committed with impunity, most of them with guns and some of them with high-powered assault rifles. We need to all work together to find solutions and we see this as an important first step.” H continued,...

25 September

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Second cargo ferry coming

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Second cargo ferry comingWithin ‘14 to 18 months’, says Sinanan Head of the Tobago Business Chamber Martin George has welcomed Friday’s announcement by Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan that if all goes well, within 14-18 months, Trinidad and Tobago should have a new custom-built cargo vessel to service the inter-island seabridge. “As a Tobago Business Chamber, we have said repeatedly that there is need for a second cargo vessel, so if this will now be a second cargo vessel, in addition to the Cabo Star, then that is very much needed and most welcomed on the route between Trinidad and Tobago,”...

18 September

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Tobago Chamber head calls for more vibrant agri sector

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Tobago Chamber head calls for more vibrant agri sector The Tobago Business Chamber believes the current challenges surrounding inter-island cargo transportation highlight a larger issue – a need for a better established agricultural sector in Tobago. Chamber President Martin George said there was little evidence to support claims that Tobago was suffering food shortages as the MV Cabo Star undergoes repairs following a fire onboard the vessel in August. But, he said, what’s clear is that food production on the island requires urgent attention. Bridgemans Services Group (BSG), who owns the Cabo Star, has supplied interim cargo ship the MV Emprendedora, which has...