00:00the division strongly condemns this act of violence in a release the division of tourism said our thoughts are with the visitor and his family and we extend best wishes for his full and speedy recovery
00:14the matter has been formally reported to the trinidad and tobago police service and investigations are currently ongoing the division is confident that law enforcement authorities are treating the incident with the seriousness it warrants and are actively pursuing those responsible the safety and well-being of both residents and visitors remain a priority for the division the division continues to work closely with security agencies and the tourism
00:44stakeholders to strengthen safety measures across the destination and to ensure that tobago remains a safe and welcoming place for all as part of its ongoing public safety framework the division continues to promote the use of the safe tobago mobile application a real-time awareness and incident reporting platform available to residents and visitors the platform supports the sharing of safety related information and complements the work of law enforcement
01:13and other agencies to strengthen situational awareness and coordinated responses across the island the initiative forms part of the division's broader safety and strategy to reinforce tobago's reputation as a safe well-managed tourism destination while visitors are encouraged to exercise general personal safety precautions when enjoying tobago's natural attractions it must
01:40be emphasized that responsibility for this incident rests solely with the perpetrators the division will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as appropriate elizabeth williams tv6 news
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