Two hundred and fifty years ago, Tobago led the way in developing environmental policy. British parliamentarians debated and passed an ordinance that, to this day, ensures the legal protection of the Main Ridge Forest Reserve.

In this I Love Tobago segment, Caricia Douglas delves into the significance of this groundbreaking legal decision and explore the island’s grand plans to celebrate this historic milestone.

We spoke with Secretary of the Environment, Climate Resilience and Energy, Darren Henry, at his office, where he took us down memory lane to the genesis of this momentous occasion.