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Accident or Negligence?

Accident or Negligence?

Date: May 28th , 2019 Dear Editor/Newsroom, Did the massive chemical fire which took place on Sunday 26th May 2019 in Pond “A” at Kaizen Environmental Services in La Brea occur accidentally or recklessly? Did this chemical fire occur because of the unapproved disposal of highly flammable hydrocarbon condensate? This fire released large volumes of carcinogenic chemicals into our air, […]

FFOS will not be silenced

FFOS will not be silenced

FFOS and other civic-minded organizations have become crippled in terms of its ability to meaningfully participate in the decision-making process embodied in the Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) Rules, 2001 of the Environmental Management Act, 2000.

Tendering leakages continue

Tendering leakages continue

Date: June 3rd , 2019 Dear Editor/Newsroom, The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 is finally operationalised yet billions in contracts continue to be awarded without any transparency. Is the Board functioning effectively? This legislation was intended to ensure oversight, provide a control mechanism and warrant transparency of Government’s spending. Governments corruption history of choosing contractors, acquiring […]

Once is an accident, but daily is negligence

Once is an accident, but daily is negligence

Date: May 6th , 2019 Dear Editor/Newsroom, There is yet another Oil spill in our Gulf of Paria food basket-. How many oil spills must we suffer before a single culprit is brought to justice? Is our Government protecting these known violators? Shouldn’t Government enforce the Law and arrest, prosecute and incarcerate the CEOs of these degrading companies? The Oil […]