Blue Wash!
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Blue Wash!
In yesterday's election, 52,857 people were eligible to vote. The estimated turnout was said to be approximately 50 per cent.

For the 2021 THA election, which the Progressive Democratic Patriots—to which Augustine had belonged—won 14-1, the electorate was 51,383. The voter turnout then was 56.97 per cent.

PM congratulates Farley-15 after THA clean sweep

Beckles congratulates TPP on THA victory
Opposition Leader and People's National Movement political leader Pennelope Beckles last night congratulated the Tobago People's Party on securing a second consecutive term in office following the Tobago House of Assembly elections.

Beckles faces Tobago debacle
Opposition Leader and political leader of the People's National Movement (PNM), Pennelope Beckles, has acknowledged the party's crushing defeat in last night's Tobago House of Assembly (THA) elections, as the Tobago People's Party (TPP) swept all 15 electoral districts to secure a second consecutive term in office.

Tobago Chamber not surprised by TPP win

Panday congratulates TPP, but notes low voter turnout

TPP trounces PNM 15-0 in THA elections
THE Tobago People's Party (TPP) under Farley Augustine swept the Tobago House Assembly (THA) elections on January 12, taking all 15 seats, ahead of the PNM. The TPP declared victory at minutes past 9 pm, improving its result from its 14-one seat tally in 2021, where the PNM's Kelvon Morris had won his seat by just three votes in 2021. Up to 10.50 pm, Augustine had not given a public address.

Top cop: No reported incidents in Tobago for THA polls
POLICE COMMISSIONER Allister Guevarro and Gold Commander and Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin were on hand to oversee police operations for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election on January 12.

Trinidad and Tobago gets first hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing 100 per cent medical-grade oxygen in a pressurised chamber, allowing oxygen to dissolve more effectively into the bloodstream. This increased oxygen delivery supports the body's natural healing processes, reduces inflammation, promotes tissue repair, and enhances recovery.

Rambharat: Let trained people lead hikes
PEOPLE who lead hikes should be trained and qualified, said Captain Vallence Rambharath, head of the Hunters Search and Rescue Team talking to Newsday on December 12.


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