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A budget of $20 million has been allocated to repair schools in Tobago this year. It is the same amount as the allocation for 2024. However, the money has to cover more contracts for repairs, 45 compared to 37 last year.

THA Secretary of Education, Research and Technology Zorisha Hacket disclosed this to Newsday on August 12, when contacted for a response to Minority Leader Kelvon Morris' call for an update on what was happening with Tobago's school-repair programme.

Hackett said the School Repair Programme 2025 is progressing steadily under the management of Eco-Industrial Development Company of Tobago (E-IDCOT), with a budget of $20 million covering 45 packages across 30 schools.