Tobago launches $500 baby grant amid declining birthrate

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September 2, 2026

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Tobago launches $500 baby grant amid declining birthrate

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Stephon Nicholas

Tobago Correspondent

With Tobago’s birthrate falling by more than 50 per cent, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is providing parents of newborns with a $500 monthly grant in an effort to support families and encourage more births on the island.

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