Tobago Channel 5

03/02/2025

Tobago Channel 5 News Broadcast | 3rd Feb 2025

03/02/2025

Kendall Aquatic Facility Re-Commissioned 💦🏊‍♂️

Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, alongside THA executives, attended the re-commissioning of the Kendall Aquatic Facility, originally built in 2014.

Education Secretary Zorisha Hackett emphasized that the upgraded facility caters to the entire community, providing a positive outlet for youth.

In his feature address, Chief Secretary Augustine highlighted:
✔️ The importance of a robust maintenance schedule to prevent closures
✔️ The $2 million refurbishment cost
✔️ Ongoing projects in the area, with tens of millions already invested

As an island community, Augustine urged the Division of Education to encourage youth to learn to swim.

03/02/2025

Motion to Appoint Acting Police Commissioner & Deputy Commissioner

🔹 Date: Wednesday, February 5th
🔹 Location: Parliament

🔹 The Prime Minister will table a motion regarding a nomination from the President of the Republic.

🔹 Nominations:
• DCP Junior Benjamin to act as Commissioner of Police
• Mr. Curt Simon to act as Deputy Commissioner of Police

🔹 Background:
• The Police Service Commission wrote to the Office of the President recommending that Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher cease reporting for duty and dispense with her responsibilities effective January 31st.

Stay tuned for updates! 📰

02/02/2025

Hydrocarbons have shown up in Lambeau again.

02/02/2025

Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood - Christopher released.

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01/02/2025

Regional News: U.S. Envoy Secures Release of Six Americans in Venezuela

A senior Trump administration official traveled to Venezuela to urge President Nicolás Maduro’s government to take back deported migrants who’ve committed crimes in the U.S. and release a handful of imprisoned Americans, a U.S. official said Friday. Venezuela released six detained Americans after President Maduro met U.S. special envoy Richard Grenell. President Trump had sent Grenell to warn Caracas of consequences if they didn’t accept Venezuelans deported from the U.S.

Sources - Voice of America
ABC News

31/01/2025

Tobago Channel 5 News Broadcast | 31th Jan 2025

31/01/2025

MEDIA RELEASE: Tax and NIS Amnesty, including Property Tax, extended to March 31, 2025.

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that as of Monday, January 27, 2025, the Tax Amnesty had raised $2.38 billion in revenue.

31/01/2025

Trinidad and Tobago Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher and ex-SSA Director Roger Best have been arrested and detained for the past few days. Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin made the announcement at a press briefing on January 31. The TTPS is unable to provide details surrounding this sensitive investigation at this time.

31/01/2025

𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 & 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 | Friday 31st January 2025 | 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐁 & 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐱

30/01/2025

Tobago Channel 5 News Broadcast | 30th Jan 2025

30/01/2025

𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 & 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 | Thursday 30th January 2025 | 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐁 & 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐱

29/01/2025

Tobago Channel 5 News Broadcast | 29th Jan 2025

29/01/2025

🎉 Big News! 🎉

Our very own Jumaane Juby Cox, co-host of Rise and Shine, has been named a semi-finalist in the Ultimate Soca Champion competition! Juby will be competing for the coveted title and an incredible $1,000,000 TTD grand prize!

This year’s competition is packed with soca stars, including Tobago’s Soca Titan Champion - Verrse and fan favorites like Trinidad Killa with his hit Eskimo and Nailah Blackman with her soulful anthem Forever.

The semi-finals will take place on Sunday, February 9th at Naparima Bowl Amphitheatre, San Fernando, leading up to the grand finale on Thursday, February 20th at Queens Park Savannah.

📣 Let’s cheer on Juby and show our support for all the talented soca artists representing the Caribbean!

Jumaane Juby Cox

29/01/2025

The New Goldsborough Water Treatment Plant. It will be the largest Water Treatment on the Island that is expected to produce approximately 2 million gallons of water on a daily basis for the residents of Roxborough, Pembroke, Richmond, Glamorgan, Calder Hall, Bagatelle, Friendsfield, Scarborough, Shaw Park, Pump Mill, Darrel Spring, Lowlands, Lambeau, Signal Hill, Patience Hill and Spring Garden.

- Taken from Minister of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales

28/01/2025

Tobago Channel 5 News Broadcast | 28th Jan 2025

28/01/2025

CAL declares emergency landing on flight from Tobago.

28/01/2025

Notice of Services

The U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit will be in Tobago to provide in-person U.S. passport, notarial, and voting services this year on:

Dates: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, and Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

For more info visit: https://tt.usembassy.gov/message-for-u-s-citizens-in-tobago-services-by-appointment-in-february-and-august-2025/