New prison for Tobago

Yesterday, Minister of National Security Edmund Dillon, Ag Police Commissioner Stephen Williams and Prisons Commissioner Cecil Duke, went to Tobago to meet Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles and the THA executive.

This was the first meeting Chief Secretary Charles has held with Minister Dillon and National Security jefes since assuming office following the THA elections earlier this year.

Dillon said an overcrowding problem at the Bacolet prison was noted and with the Hope Estate already made available to the Prison Service, he is hoping construction of a new prison will begin shortly.

He said the Bacolet prison should have been shut down ages ago owing to numerous, chronic problems.

Dillon said two new police stations are being built in Tobago and special focus will be paid to getting the tourism sector to work closely with law enforcement to ensure visitors are well-protected when they visit the sister isle.