When the Tobago Organisation of the people goes to the polls, Stanley Beard would not be on the ballot paper. According to political leader Ashworth Jack, Beard along with several other stalwarts, was offered advisory positions in the party and therefore could not be burdened with day to day operations.
A major depression in the LanseFourmi/Charlotteville link has been proving to be a major inconvenience to road users in the North-Eastern part of Tobago. The main area of concern is in Hermitage where the depression has almost cut off traffic to the neighbouring villages. Residents in the area have been calling the office of Tobago News to voice their concerns about the state of the main thoroughfare-an area also heavily used by tourists.