Not so tranquil Tobago

THE EDITOR: I must bring to the attention of your readers, the Tobago House of Assembly, TIDCO, and the authorities responsible for monitoring noise pollution, my recent experience in not so tranquil Tobago.

My wife and I love Tobago and we spend two or three week-ends a year relaxing and enjoying the beautiful sea and sand of our sister isle. We decided to spend a quiet “Arrival Day” weekend in Tobago and rented an apartment at Store Bay. We arrived on Thursday May 29 at about 11 am and from that time until our departure on the afternoon of Sunday June 1, we were subjected daily to excessively loud noise from the massive loudspeakers installed at the Store Bay beach facility. Because of this loud noise we had extreme difficulty in even carrying on a conversation. Our “quiet weekend” was ruined. This noise pollution is not confined to Store Bay but is being experienced by residents and visitors in many parts of the island. Surely the relevant authorities are aware that Tobago is fast becoming more noisy than West Port-of-Spain and it is losing its image of being “tranquil Tobago.” Immediate action is required to return quiet and tranquility to Tobago.

ALEX GOMEZ
Westmoorings

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