Tobago CivilNET will, once again, host the Conversations with the Candidates Series with Candidates for Tobago East and Tobago West constituencies. This election, slated for April 28th, 2025 promises to be contentious, with 14 candidates vying to represent Tobago in the parliament.

The previous discussion series was well received by members of the public, so the 2025 series was developed.

Events planned in the General Election 2025 Series

Tobago East – 16th April, 2025 at 8pm

— See recording of Tobago East Conversation on Facebook (click) or YouTube (click)

Tobago West – 23rd April, 2025 at 6pm

— See recording of Tobago West Conversation on Facebook (click) or YouTube (click)

16 April 2025 – Tobago East Constituency

Start time: 8pm

Moderator: Natoya Johnson-Chapman

Confirmed Candidates:

• Ayanna Webster-Roy (PNM, Incumbent)
• David Thomas (TPP)
• Gerard Balfour (IDA)
• Wade Caruth (PF)
• Watson Duke (PDP)

23 April 2025 – Tobago West Constituency

Start time: 6pm

Moderator: Natoya Johnson-Chapman

Confirmed Candidates:

• Aretha Clarke (PF)
• Curtis Douglas (PDP)
• Dexter James (APP)
• Joel Sampson (TPP)
• Kaye Trotman (IDA)
• Leroy George (Independent)
• Nickocy Phillips (UTP)
• Ricardo Phillip (CARM)
• Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis (PNM, Incumbent)

How to Watch

Our media partner for this series is Tobago Channel 5. You can watch the series events LIVE on:

• Tobago Channel 5 Cable television
• Tobago Channel 5 Facebook Page HERE
• Tobago Channel 5 YouTube Page HERE

Get Prepared

You can submit questions via DM to Tobago CivilNET’s Facebook page HERE.

You can also see the past Series from 2020’s General Election at these Facebook links below:

• Day 1 – HERE
  • Tashia Grace Burris (PDP)
  • Ricardo Phillip (CARM)
  • Ayanna Webster-Roy (PNM)
• Day 2 – HERE
  • Nickocy Phillips (UTP)
• Day 3 – HERE
  • Julianna King (OTV)
  • Shamfa Cudjoe (PNM)