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Members of the public observe artifacts, from 3500 BC to 1500 AD, at Cove estate, Tobago, Tuesday. The artifacts were found by Armagh Majias and Dale Grant in the Mt Irvine area. – David Reid

Intent on conserving the archaeological, building heritage assets on the island and promoting the cultural ecotourism for the benefit of citizens and visitors in Tobago, the Tobago Heritage Conservation Society, Angelo Bissessarsingh Virtual Museum and Richmond Great House have embarked on a series of tours around the island.

On Tuesday, the organisations led a tour of several historical sites across the island including the Buccoo Historical Park, as well as the Friendship and Cove estates.

Other planned activities include a historical tour of Scarborough starting at the Botanical Gardens (July 7), a visit to the Richmond Great House (July 8), an interactive session with the Tobago Heritage Conservative Society and contributors in Buccoo (July 9), and a family day and unity walk (July 10).

Nikolai McConnie, 6, of Bon-Accord, looks at what seems to be a button from a police uniform at Cove estate, Tuesday. The button was found by Armagh Majias and Dale Grant in Mt Irvine. – David Reid

Chairman of the Tobago Heritage Conservation Society, Gabriele DeGaetano told Newsday that the group intends to make records of the island’s heritage available to all.

“We have been linking with the THA – the local authorities – for the implementation of a local resource centre.”

Patricia Bissessar, the administrator of the Angelo Bissessarsingh Virtual Museum, said the aim of the collaboration is to promote the heritage assets of the island.

“We are sharing these things on our virtual platform so that people would be sensitised, they would develop that national pride and patriotism that we have so much to offer in Tobago, other than the sun, sea and sand. Even the foreigners would be aware of the sites they can visit when they come to Tobago.”

She said that the aim is to raise awareness about the historical value of what is available.

The Friendship Estate – David Reid

“I think Tobago is sitting on a rich landmine. After visiting some of the Caribbean countries and seeing what they have to offer, I think if people are sensitised in Tobago as to their assets, what they have to offer to the world, they would develop that pride in being a Tobagonian. That awareness is being developed and the more we share, the more we publicise, I think people would be sensitised to the importance of conserving and preserving the heritage assets in Tobago.”

The virtual museum, she said, was started by her late nephew Angelo Bissessarsingh in 2009. She said prior to his death in 2017, Bissessarsingh asked her to continue his legacy through the museum.

Going forward, she is hoping their work will be taught in schools.

“I want to encourage teachers in the school system to start sharing what we have to offer. The Tobago Conservation Society has done a lot of work and a lot of documented history that the students themselves need to get on-board.

Amerindian artifacts found by Armagh Majias and Dale Grant in the Mt Irvine area. – David Reid

“They are our future leaders of tomorrow and we need to sensitise them and if we can get the youths to follow us, then I think we are in a safe position in terms of heritage preservation and conservation. All sectors have an important role to play – even the THA, together we can do great wonders in Tobago, but we need everyone coming together, recognising the importance of these heritage sites.”

Additionally, she believes that legislation to protect these artifacts must be passed.

“I get angry every time I hear things are removed by these scrap iron dealers.

“Just knowing that parts of our history are being destroyed forever, never to be returned. Something needs to be done, some law or something should be implemented to stop these people from actually taking these artifacts, these are reminders of our past.”

For more information on the tours call 314-4604 or 715-5465.

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After pleading guilty to drunk driving, a 58-year-old Marabella man was fined $7,000 by a San Fernando magistrate.

Rodin Singh appeared before magistrate Erica Baptiste-Ramkissoon in the Traffic Court on Monday. She gave him a two-month deadline to pay the fine or, in default, serve two months’ simple imprisonment.

The court heard that Cpl Ballyram and other Princes Town municipal police were on patrol along Kenneth Drive, Marabella on Friday.

The officers saw a van swerving from left to right on the road.

Ballyram stopped the van and saw the driver’s eyes were red and his breath had a strong alcohol odour.

He checked Singh’s driver’s permit and certificate of insurance and both were valid.

The police also cautioned Singh about driving while under the influence and he replied, “Boss I was delivering papers for Guardian.”

The police arrested Singh and took him to the Marabella police station where a field sobriety test was done.

The test found that Singh had 118 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of his breath.

The legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.

Ballyram laid the charge and Sgt Ramoo prosecuted.

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Upon arrival at the Springer Memorial Secondary School today, Lena Nurse was “a bag of nerves” as she watched her daughter walk into the examination centre to sit the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE).

The mother of 11-year-old Trinity Nurse, told Loop News that watching her only child, enter the Government Hill, St Michael gates was “nerve-wrecking”.

Aside from the normal anxiety parents experience, Lena’s was amplified and understandably so. At the beginning of the trinity school term, Lena removed her daughter from St Giles Primary School and placed her into LITE Primary School in a desperate attempt to improve her grades.

Trinity was one of the hundreds of students islandwide who found the transition to online learning extremely difficult.

“She would get through with her work but she was not as focused as if she was sitting in a classroom being monitored properly and her work being monitored properly so it was difficult. . . . .By the time they went back into school, her grades had slipped,” Lena revealed.

Trinity’s struggles went unnoticed, Lena indicated. She was completing the homework and coursework, but when she was tested on her readiness for the Common Entrance Examination, her level was subpar.

“When they did go back in and they were prepping for exams, her grades were really low but I did what I had to do and she was able to bring up her grades,” Lena explained, while noting that she made the correct decision.

This was evident as Trinity left the examination room today just after 1:20 pm and rushed into her mother’s arms for a hug.

The 11-year-old who is eager to start her summer vacation told Loop News that she was pretty confident in her performance.

“I feel good that it is over. It was also very easy. I only left out two things in Maths,” Trinity said, while sharing that the rigorous weeks of self-study and completing past papers four times a week paid off.

To celebrate the end of the 11-Plus, the Deighton Griffith Secondary hopeful shared that she was planning to go to Sheraton Mall with friends and frequently sleep in for the next couple of weeks.

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