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Environmental Democracy (UN Principle 10) not a Government Priority

Environmental Democracy (UN Principle 10) not a Government Priority

Date: November 29th, 2017 Dear Editor/Newsroom, The recent victory of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, (FFOS) in its challenge to the Water Pollution (Fees) Regulations, 2001 (and by extension the Air Pollution Rules, 2014), underscores the importance of the ability of civic minded members of the public and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) to hold all Governments to account for poor […]

Privy council rules in favor of FFOS (Water Pollution Fees)

Privy council rules in favor of FFOS (Water Pollution Fees)

Date: November 27th, 2017 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Please see attached for the Judgement handed down by the Privy Council Privy Council Rules for FFOS The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has today 27th November 2017, overturned the Trinidad and Tobago Appeal Court judgement handed down by Justices of Appeal Honorable Gregory Smith, Honorable Nolan Bereaux, and Honorable Mark Mohammed and […]

FFOS commends Dr. Terrence Farrell

FFOS commends Dr. Terrence Farrell

Date: November 12th 2017 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) commend Dr. Terrence Farrell, Chairman of the Government appointed Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) on his reported statements made at the Ministry of Planning and Development and EDAB’s event entitled “Promoting Innovation for Diversification : Moving Forward” reported on November 9, 2017. It is not often that […]