Autonomy bill proposes Premier to rule Tobago FILE PHOTO: Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis could be the last to hold the title. - The days of Tobago's business being managed by a Chief Secretary could be soon over. The island could be ruled by its first Premier, if the proposed Tobago Self-Government Bill and the Tobago Island Administration Bill 2021 are passed in the Parliament. Tobago West MP and Joint Select Committee (JSC) member Shamfa Cudjoe has said the decision to change the title of Chief Secretary to Premier in the proposed Tobago Island Government has to do with the level of authority that will be ascribed to the office holder.