CHIEF SECRETARY Farley Augustine said he is unaware of US troops being in Tobago other than a US Air Force aircraft stopping at the ANR Robinson International Airport to refuel.

The aircraft took off around 5.53 am on November 26 from the Crown Point airport, stirring many Tobagonians living in the Crown Point area from their slumber.

A Tobagonian, speaking on condition anonymity, told Newsday he got up for an early morning workout and heard a loud noise which he initially thought was rain. He said when he looked outside there was no rainfall. He said he immediately wondered whether it was a big commercial aircraft but noted those do not usually arrive or leave the island around that time."