‘Go blame someone else’

The Minister addressed these claims while answering questions from reporters at the fourth annual road safety awards ceremony for emergency officials at the Ministry of Works and Transport building on Richmond Street in Port of Spain yesterday.

“I haven’t heard any of these claims but I would advise Fixin’ T&T to look somewhere else for someone to blame as neither Mr Hinds nor myself had assumed the post as Works and Transport Minister when the Galicia was first procured,” Sinanan said. Addressing claims of sabotage aboard passenger ferries TT Express and the TT Spirit, Sinanan said the findings of a recent investigation have ruled out the possibility of sabotage and he further urged persons not to get carried away with such baseless claims.

“At the moment there is no evidence to support any claims of any human interference into the Express and it’s important for persons to realise that unless such evidence becomes available, it’s harmful to the continued operation of the ferry to continue making such allegations.” In a media release, Fixin’ T&T accused government of playing petty politics with the livelihood of people in Tobago. It also slammed Sinanan for the, “Prolonged suffering of Tobago’s people and it’s businesses.” The MV Superfast Galicia which served as the primary transport vessel between Trinidad and Tobago, was withdrawn from service in April following failed negotiations between government and the Galicia’s company, to extend its lease amid allegations for corruption.