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THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris said the state of emergency is akin to a dagger to the heart of Tobago’s already fragile tourism industry.

“We are three months away from October Carnival. At the same time, we are already grappling with sargassum along our shores, declining visitor arrivals and a general downturn in tourism confidence. For Tobago, where tourism is still trying to recover, this announcement could be devastating.”

Morris said stakeholders across the sector are asking how they are expected to plan, invest or even survive in an environment of constant uncertainty.