Politics: TT

Augustine tells Trinidad bloggers to stay out Tobago politics

By Elizabeth Gonzales January 7, 2026

Chief Secretary and Tobago People’s Party political leader Farley Augustine has told what he described as “paid bloggers from Trinidad” to keep their “stinking opinion” and influence in Beetham and Laventille, saying Tobago does not want it and will decide for itself. Augustine made the comments while speaking at a TPP political meeting in Mt St George on Sunday night.

“And I want to say to…

ALL THIS IS PNM WORK IN TOBAGO

Agriculture and Fishing

1. Provided capacity enhancement training to farmers in a range of areas including crop production, livestock production and agro-processing;
2. Developed Agricultural access roads in various areas in Tobago thereby allowing farmers to have greater access to land.
3. Introduced the Home Garden Initiative and Eat Local Campaign to boost agriculture production on the island
4. Established the Youth Apprenticeship Programme in Agriculture (YAPA) to support the

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Saturday 24th May 2025

To All Media

From Terrence Deyalsingh

Subject Unplanned Leave of Dr Roshan Parasram ORTT Dr (Hon UWI)

For immediate release

To date I have politely declined media requests to comment on matters on national interest allowing the new government time to settle into its work program.

In this case however, of what a source calls the unplanned sending on leave of Dr. ROSHAN PARASRAM CMO ORTT of TT, silence is not an option.

To contextualize we need to understand how despotic…

If a UNC-led government were to approve Tobago’s autonomy, it could fundamentally shift the political landscape in Trinidad and Tobago particularly by undermining the PNM’s electoral advantage. For decades, the PNM has counted on Tobago as a stronghold, consistently winning both of the island’s parliamentary seats. In close general elections, those seats have often tipped the balance in favour of the PNM. But if Tobago were granted autonomy and ceased participating in national elections,…

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This historic event took place at the commencement of the High-Level week of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City USA.