Tobago Parents Struggle with Delayed Book Grants | Trinidad and Tobago News

Tobago parents are in a panic as the new school year looms, scrambling to buy books and supplies after delays in receiving much-needed book grants. Many applications show “partially complete” status online but no funds or confirmation have arrived, forcing families to dip into savings or rush purchases in hope the aid will come. Single parents and large families feel especially squeezed, calling the situation poor management and stressful. While the Ministry of Education says data on approved grants is forthcoming, a separate education division successfully disbursed supplies on time — learning from past mistakes. Families are left anxious and unsupported as they race against time to get their children ready for school. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68177a6d8ed17997