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Stamping colonial ownership: Britain shapes Tobago in her likeness DR RITA PEMBERTON The most extensive rituals of possession that occurred on the island of Tobago were those imposed by the British. The island’s tenure as a British colony lasted from 1763-1781 and 1793-1962, with a French interruption in 1801/1802. The rivalry between Britain and France for possession of Tobago, which intensified from the 1740s, was temporarily halted when the island was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Pari...

Fultondale man says his home is a total loss following tornado Man loses home of 50 years in Fultondale tornado By Chasity Maxie | February 1, 2021 at 7:38 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 7:38 PM FULTONDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Families in Fultondale are still trying to sort through the mess left behind by last Monday’s deadly tornado. It’s a lot quieter in the New Castle community now that the damage has been assessed in this area. And one man said he’s sad that the home he’s...

David-Celestine promises people-centred leadership in THA election Sunday 3 January 2021 PNM Tobago Council political leader Tracy Davidson-Celestine during a press conference at Pumpmill, Scarborough on December 29, 2020. David-Celestine is contesting the Lambeau/Signal Hill seat in the THA election on January 25. PHOTO BY DAVID REID The People’s National Movement’s (PNM’s) Tobago Council will kick-start its campaign on Monday to retain control of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) in t...

What a failure to extend the tax holiday would do the rest of the economy. moody chief economist says without the payroll tax cut we will be back in a recession. it would cause the nations gdp to drop between 1 and 2% republicans still wont budge on tax increases for the wealthy. jon kyl doesnt mind toin crease the taxes on the middle class but says any increases on the rich will put a wet blanket over job creation and economic recovery. by taxing the people who provide the job you put off the d...