Parliament Approves $94M For THA, No $15M For Airport Terminal…

While the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament has approved a $94 million supplementary allocation for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) during the Mid-Year Budget Review, local authorities and educators warn that the funding falls significantly short of resolving the island’s critical educational and infrastructure shortfalls.

A closer examination of the fiscal ledger reveals that while $94 million was greenlit for the sister isle, requested allocations—including $15 million earmarked for airport terminal transition works and critical capital outlays needed to break ground on a new school—were left unfunded in the parliamentary package.