April 22, 2016: The issue of making outstanding payments to suppliers is a major priority for the Tobago House of Assembly (THA). THA Chief Secretary, Orville London made this assurance at the post Executive Council media briefing on April 20.
London met with the Tobago Chapter of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce to discuss this and other issues. He said the THA is aware of the situation and working to rectify it.
“There are commitments which I am aware are months overdue,” London said. “…Today I met with the Executive Council and the Secretaries also share that commitment to get that situation rectified as a matter of urgency.”
The Chief Secretary said the THA Administrators and other officials have been instructed to making payment commitments a priority. He said he hopes the situation will improve in the next two weeks. London has also urged suppliers to provide the relevant documentation related to their outstanding payments.
For further information please contact:
The Department of Information
Office of the Chief Secretary
Tobago House of Assembly
868-639-3421 ext. 5019