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Augustine asks JSC: Why 6.8% for Tobago? PDP deputy leader Farley Augustine. FILE PHOTO PDP deputy political leader Farley Augustine is calling on the Joint Select Committee (JSC) to explain how they came up with the proposal to allocate a minimum of 6.8 per cent of the national budget to Tobago. In an interview with Newsday on Monday, Augustine said the members of the JSC need to provide some clarity on the figure. “We are wondering how the JSC arrived at 6.8 per cent. What is the justification, what is the arithmetic behind it?” He added: “They have not been able to properly justify...

Cudjoe: JSC talks not cancelled for lack of interest Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe. - Vidya Thurab Day three of the public consultation on the draft Tobago Self-Government Bill 2020 and the Tobago Island Administration Bill 2021, on Monday, was cancelled after just four people registered for the virtual session. The joint select committee (JSC) told those who had applied to contribute that “unfortunately not enough persons have applied for Monday’s session. As a result, the committee invites you to kindly submit your comments in writing.” The JSC, chaired by ...

Robinson-Regis: Covid19 not hampering PSIP projects Minister of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis. Photo by Ayanna Kinsale - PLANNING and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis expressed satisfaction on Tuesday that implementing the 2021 Public Sector Investment Programme is not being hampered by the covid19 pandemic. In a statement issued by her ministry, Robinson-Regis said, “It is heartening to know that although projects have been stymied by covid19, our hardworking public officers have gone the extra mile to ensure PSIP projects have met and surpassed their targets...

Robinson-Regis accepts labour resignations from NTAC File photo: Minister of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis. Photo by Ayanna Kinsale - AYANNA KINSALE THE resignations of five labour representatives from the National Tripartite Advisory Council (NTAC) have been accepted by the council's chair, Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis. A statement issued by NTAC on Thursday said that on April 20 Robinson-Regis wrote to Christopher Henry, James Lambert, Michael Annisette, Carlton Gibson and Joseph Remy. They had all resigned from NTAC on March 11. In informing t...