This small shaded square lies at the foot of the picturesque House of Assembly building, one block away up the hill from Ciao Café in Scarborough. Previously used as an outdoor market, it has since been dedicated to the memory of one of Tobago’s favourite sons, Alphonso Philbert Theophilus James, a working-class man living in the time of the world’s fi rst fi nancial meltdown – the Great Depression.
	He was so strong and well built that they nicknamed him ‘Fargo’, after a sturdy, heavy duty truck of that era. Born in Patience Hill in 1901 he grew up in very humble circumstances leaving the island in 1928 to seek employment in the Trinidad asphalt fields beginning as a labouring stevedore. He soon rose to the leadership of the workforce, eventually becoming a contractor providing labour for the company and improving conditions for the workers by unionizing them. He amassed a small fortune and on one of his visits to Tobago after a prolonged absence and while making his way to his Patience Hill home, the public bus service took the full fare but dropped off all the passengers part-way up the hill on the grounds that the road further on was impassable.
Fargo James’ protest against this action endeared him to the people of Tobago and led to his election as Tobago Representative to Trinidad’s highest Assembly then under Colonial rule. Both islands were being sadly neglected - Tobago more so - and Governor Fargo as he became known in the Council was relentless in his efforts to improve the lives of his countrymen. He spent 15 years in the legislature on the Opposition benches and fought alongside the great Labour leaders Cipriani and Butler. In 1948, two years after his fi rst election to the Tobago seat he paid his way to London to present a memo to the Secretary of State outlining Tobago’s problems and proposing measures to improve the lot of ordinary Tobagonians; he was elected three times as Tobago’s rep.
Popular and colourful – a larger than life fi gure, he was posthumously awarded T&T’s highest honour for outstanding public service. His bust stands in the square which is now named after him. It’s a lovely spot to sit on a bench beneath the trees and watch Tobago’s world go by. Enjoy - Thanks Fargo!

Meet a 'Bagonian Son of the Soil and the Sea Capt. Peter Amann

Dominique 'Peter' Amann, better known as 'D'Bull' began as a young boy fishing with his musician father David, as a commercial fisherman. As he grew, his life was built around his love for fishing and he was drawn in deeper, enjoying it more each time. Every day was fishing day but not every day was catching day; realising this he moved into sport fishing with "Hard Play Fishing Charters", and enjoyed the thrill and excitement of fighting fish on rod and reel which was a natural high, baiting lines and hooking fish for the thrill-seeking clients to fight. He now Captains "Hard Play'. Sport fishing has led him to Fishing Tournaments in Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad, hunting for fish such as the popular Blue Marlin, which is the most often 'tagged and released', unless the Captain thinks otherwise, as it might be a 'grander', (over 1,000 lbs.) with a chance of breaking the record of the previous captain's when they kill it for the scale. Other popular Tournament species are Sail Fish, Spear Fish, White Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi and the Yellow Fin Tuna.

Peter is well known by other fishermen and sport fishing enthusiasts for his uncanny ability to find fish where there seems to be none! If you want to experience this thrilling fishing adventure with a genuine 'Son of the Soil"…… Contact Hard Play 639 7108 or Captain Peter 'D'Bull' 739 6762 Experience the 'Natural High'……

MEET A 'BAGONIAN Yolanda Hutchinson Scarborough residents George and Eileen Biggart-Hutchinson are hoping their regular visits to London will have a special meaning in 2012. Their 16 year old granddaughter Yolanda hopes to participate in that year's Olympics.

Since taking up athletics in 2004, after many years as a gymnast, the ambitious young sportswoman has spoken of her ambition to run in the Olympiad. Yolanda trains with and competes for the U.K's well-known Harrow Athletics Club where she specialises in 100 and 200 metre sprints. The athlete has been her high school champion for 5 consecutive years and was awarded school sportswoman of the year for the past two years. She has also represented her county team at the prestigious All-England School Championships in both 2007 and 2008 having been crowned Middlesex 100 metre sprint champion at under -17 level. Her final event of this season is the UK School Games where she is hoping to beat her personal best, which is already within the UK top ten standard for her age. As a regular visitor Yolanda never forgets her Trinbagonian heritage and hopes to train at the Dwight Yorke Stadium on future visits to the island. As well as being a champion athlete Yolanda is also fine student. She is currently awaiting her GCSE results, after which she will be studying for A Levels. Keep an eye out for this up for this up-and coming star with her roots in Tobago.

MEET A 'BAGONIAN Kevin Ayong-Julien kaj Designs
Going Places Young, affable, articulate Kevin is the designer behind kaj, an exclusive line of clothing and accessories you'll find at the Studio: 35 Friends Field Road, Scarborough. His designs embody his appreciation for the culture of the islands with a mix of nature's simple beauty, high personal style, and a modern attitude of individualism. Sensual lines, chunky embellishments and tactile raw fabrics of deep earthy hues are a few of the trade mark styles which garnered Kevin the attention
of international fashion critics and designers as well as notable mention in numerous fashion publications. His work has been featured on runways regionally at various fashion showcases as well as on Tobago's own Channel 5's T.V. Fashion programme. Without a shadow of doubt kaj's classic and daring designs wouldn't be out of place in Milan, London, Paris or New York. One to watch for…… Go kaj go! Tel: 868 - 353-1019 or kaj_designs@hotmail.com

 

MEET A ‘BAGONIAN 
Goldburn Job
‘The History Man’

You’re in for a pleasant, interesting and unusual encounter when you meet up with Goldburn at the ‘His-story Parlour’ on the new Esplanade in S’boro.  He embodies and fulfills the ancient traditional tribal role of the African Griot, the keeper/teller of the oral history of the tribe and its families’ roots and major occurrences.
His Booth #11 displays household utensils from by-gone eras amongst old maps, books, photos, drawings, crafts and historical information.
What makes the whole experience a unique one is his seemingly endless knowledge of Tobago’s history from the perspective of its African inhabitants.  He is also a walking repository of information on the birth of the various steelbands, labour movements, uprisings, and folk songs etc.etc. ad infinitum………And little wonder, as he studied under and learned from Tobago’s late, great cultural anthropologist Dr. J.D. Elder – the father of and inspiration behind Tobago’s Heritage Festival, an annual island feast of all things African. 
Goldburn’s also attached to the Island’s Information Division as a researcher on village history and as well as manning the parlour, he offers tours of the villages for those buffs wanting to get behind the origins of village names and the oral re-enactment of major events. Living history!
The Historic Parlour is a walk-in facility – so do just that and try not to be in a rush – remember it’s the passing of time that created history – Educate yourself!
BOOTH #28 – THE ESPLANADE, SCARBOROUGH – TEL: 394 5741

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GLENNON SHARPE
Snakes Alive!!

Young Glennon started his love affair with snakes when he was bitten by one!
Luckily for him, there are no venomous snakes in Tobago, that is, not lethally venomous. Growing up in a small Tobago village abundant with wild life, he continued his hobby holding and playing with snakes. He believes that snakes have always been looked at in a negative way but in fact are used in pest control all over the world and their venom is used to make life saving medication. He has over 40 snakes in captivity, and has made a career out of lecturing and exhibiting his wildlife collection, which consists of deer, agouti, porcupines, caimans, iguanas, scorpions, centipedes and spiders amongst others.
Although Tobago has 21 species of snakes (3 are endemic) none are venomous. The largest, the 12 ft. Boa Constrictor, is found in the depths of the rain forest and others range from the 3 metre long Cribo, to the smaller Fiddle String, Cat Eyed, Whiplash, Doctor, Coffee, Cloudy and the peculiar Worm Snake found only in T&T.
To come face to face with his collection, contact Glennon ……………
Tel: 660 7632 or 625 7719.
For more info. on the Flora & Fauna of Tobago see ‘Amazing Tobago’ – Souvenir Map by Phil Dobson – Available at gift shops and supermarkets.

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-TEHRESSA -

About 8 years ago, I arrived here just as Tehressa was leaving to go where I had come from.
She was off to pursue her modelling career and as I frequented the family Bar & Restaurant,‘The Waving Gallery’ at Store Bay, we struck up many a conversation.
At the time I thought. “With your personality and your legs over a metre long, you’d go a long way babe”! And go she did. Six World tours, strutting her stuff on the catwalks of Europe, U.S.A. & Australia, but still finding the time to come home, relax and help out at the Restaurant. She’s there every evening, while days are spent looking to the future and a degree in Tourism Management.

While traveling around Europe she learnt four other languages, so that ought to help!
The first of 4 girls by her Tobago mom and dad, she’s a real local girl, amiable and bubbly, a regular girl-next-door, except that she has 3 King Pythons as pets, (wonder what they eat) and a passion for Formula One Racing and fast cars! She makes a point of attending at least one race every year – Way to Go Tehressa!!