The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association in Tobago is gratified at the response of the central government to its requests in the Mid-Year Budget. In particular, the allocation of $15 million to jump-start reconstruction at Scarborough Secondary School has been well received.

TTUTA Tobago Officer, Deon Rodriguez, says close attention will be paid to the nuts and bolts of construction.

“With the involvement of Scarborough Secondary School, design is concerned. From my understanding, it’s going to be a smart school. And being a smart school, therefore, what does a smart school look like? What are the requirements of a smart school? And at the same time, I know that the Baccolet Sporting Complex is close by. Are they going to have their own sporting facilities within the vicinity of the school, or are they going to be utilising the sporting facilities at Baccolet Sporting Complex? So all these are critical questions.”