Date: May 2nd, 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) have represented public interest issues in Las Cuevas since its inception in 1996. In 2004 the current owner of the Las Cuevas Estate, George Aboud and Sons Ltd applied to the EMA for a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) for the establishment of a resort to include […]
Date: April 27th , 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Massy Stores must be commended for taking the lead in promoting zero tolerance for plastic bags. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes; at least 267 different species have been affected by plastic pollution in the ocean; 100,000 marine animals are killed by […]
Date: April 20th 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Fisherman and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) today scored a landmark victory in the Court of Appeal when it was granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council and an injunction pending the hearing of that appeal. The injunction effectively halts further construction work from continuing on the Toco-Manzanilla Highway with immediate effect. In […]
Date: April 19th, 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) welcome development for Las Cuevas that preserves the integrity of the natural capital and biodiversity of this area but there must be a balance of economic development and environmental protection which begins with lawfulness. For the past 6 months, FFOS have been appealing to the Environmental Management […]
Date: April 18th, 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Please see attached for a voice recording of this statement. National Infrastructure Development Company Limited ( NIDCO)’s Project Engineer for the Toco Port Facility, has granted Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS), NGO’s, primary stakeholders and fishers an extension of 2 weeks for the submission of comments for the draft Terms of Reference […]
Date: April 17th, 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea have always been in favor of a port in Toco. Today, FFOS have written to the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) and copied to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT), President of National Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (NIDCO) and to the Project Engineer – […]
Date: April 11th, 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Today there is now a free flow of persons, creatures, and contraband through the Venezuelan-Trinidadian marine border. Seasoned seamen know that everyday the risks are increasing. $30 Billion TTD have been spent in the last four (4) years by the Ministry of National Security, which is directly responsible for our Coast Guard who have […]
Date: April 6th 2018 Dear Editor/Newsroom, On 4th April 2018, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) have initiated a Direct Private Party Action against the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) for violations to the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) issued Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) for the construction of the 5000meter Cumuto to Sangre Grande Highway along the southern […]