00:00In terms of the readiness of the EBC for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly elections, is the EBC ready?
00:07Yes, Liz. As a matter of fact, even anticipating the announcement of the election date,
00:15we commenced training for both returning officers. That was done in November.
00:21And the training for trainers, who in turn train police staff, that was done the 2nd to the 4th of December.
00:32RITs were also delivered to returning officers, who have been strategically placed throughout Tobago East and West districts.
00:40Our returning officers have been set up at their various locations.
00:45Just to tell you quickly, Calderhall Multipurpose Facility, Lambo Multipurpose Facility, Buku Multipurpose and Glomorgan Multipurpose Facility.
00:56Potential candidates can visit the returning officers to have their documents checked before Friday 19th, December, nomination day.
01:05And so what that does is put you on a safe setting, more or less, for the 19th of December, which is actually nomination day.
01:15And that is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and then 1 to 3 p.m.
01:19So what this Friday does is give you that opportunity to have your documents examined.
01:24You know whether you need to get any other supporting documents, that kind of thing.
01:29Ms. Oguiste is advising supporters to reduce noise levels when approaching returning officers' locations.
01:37We know the enthusiasm and the excitement, so sometimes what we have is quite a lot of noise at the locations when the candidates are submitting their documents.
01:49And so we want us supporters, etc., to really be quiet when you are at the office of the returning officer.
01:57Because, of course, this is a very technical or rather a very important activity that is happening on this day.
02:06And so, you know, one would need to have a level of quietness to be able to do the transactions.
02:13Residents are advised applications to vote as a special electorate are out with a deadline of December 19th.
02:22Applications are also online at www.ebctt.com.
02:28Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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