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The struggle for water in Tobago must stop and the Government is making this commitment to Tobago to start with honesty. This from Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities Clyde Elder as he brought remarks on Wednesday, during Wasa's 60th anniversary, customer appreciation event, at Wasa's compound, Lowlands Tobago. Elizabeth Williams was there and has this report.
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00:00For too many decades, the story of water in Tobago has been a story of struggle, interrupted
00:08supplies, strained infrastructure, and communities waiting far too long for change, and in some
00:16instances, still waiting. The patience of Tobagonians has been remarkable, but your frustration
00:25has been just as real. And so let me be clear, this government sees you, we hear you, and
00:33we are determined that the cycle of water insecurity must come to an end.
00:39Minister Elder said government remains committed to water security in Tobago.
00:45Our commitment, therefore, is not to implement patchwork fixes, but to transform water delivery
00:52by doing the following, upgrading age infrastructure to reduce leaks and losses, strengthening Tobago's
01:02water systems with urgency and with precision, delivering equity so every family, every business
01:10and institution has access, and building trust by ensuring that WASA operates with transparency
01:17and accountability. Governments pledge, therefore, we must deliver water with certainty.
01:26Today, on this 60th anniversary, I reaffirmed the pledge of this government. We will not rest
01:34until Tobago's water story changes from one of struggle to one of sustainability and security.
01:43Together, we must forge a future in which the people of Tobago can finally say, with pride,
01:50the struggle for water is over.
01:53Acting CEO of WASA, Javon Joseph, in his remarks said, Tobagonians and the country at large
02:00deserves a modernized WASA with accountability as its hallmark.
02:05We are rebuilding trust, drip by drip, through open transparency and concrete measurable results
02:13that prove our commitment to excellence. This is how institutions earn their place in history.
02:20And this is the path WASA is determined to follow.
02:24Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
02:26Thank you so much for joining us.
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