Patrick Thomas has been elected Toshao of Tobago Hill, in the North West District of Region One, following recent village council elections.
Former Toshao of the hilltop community Edmund Santiago told Stabroek News on Monday that he has relinquished all responsibilities for the post. He said that Thomas is now responsible for overlooking aspects of the community’s development, including its controversial hassar rearing project that attracted public attention recently over reports of its success.
A resident of Tobago Hill told Stabroek News on Monday that Santiago was favoured for re-election earlier this year but the authorities had “come down hard” on him for speaking with the
