Farley Chavez Augustine (born 1985) is a Tobagonian politician and educator serving as the current Chief Secretary of Tobago, the island's head of government.[2][1] He holds the additional executive role of secretary for finance, trade and the economy.[2]
Farley Chavez Augustine | |
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.jpg) Augustine in 2017 | |
| Chief Secretary of Tobago | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Speyside, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago[1] |
| Political party | Tobago People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Democratic Patriots (until 2023) |
Early life
editAugustine was raised in Speyside. He attended the University of the West Indies before returning to Tobago to become a high school teacher.[1]
Political career
editIn the December 2021 Tobago House of Assembly election, the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) party, which had declared Augustine to be its candidate for Chief Secretary, won a majority in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA).[3] Augustine was thus named the Chief Secretary in 2021. In 2023, after a conflict with the PDP's leader, he formed his own party, the Tobago People's Party, to which most members of the THA defected.[4]
In 2024, the opposition Tobago Council of the People's National Movement accused Augustine of accepting bribes. Augustine denied these charges.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ramdass, Anna. "Getting to know Farley Chavez Augustine". Daily Express. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b "OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY". Tobago House of Assembly. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ CRUICKSHANK, Jermaine. "A Tobago dream come alive". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Nicholas, Stephon. "Tobago People's Party launched: 'We are at war'". Newsday. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Nicholas, Stephon. "Chief Secretary: 'I've never received kickbacks'". Newsday. Retrieved 19 June 2024.