CDA wins injunction

Justice Kevin Ramcharan yesterday ruled against him in the Port of Spain High Court. Hourie was ordered to pay the CDA’s costs. A release from the CDA said, “Hourie failed in his bid to lift the restrictions taken by the CDA, which he (Hourie) had deemed as interfering with his use and enjoyment, as well as that of his servants, agents, licensees and customers of the right of way to the lands as well as his right of fishing and conducting operations of passenger vessels.”

The CDA, the release said, has been receiving repeated complaints over the years about the excessive noise coming from party boats operating in the area. Local fisherfolk as well as residents of Chaguaramas’ Offshore islands, who have complained about being inconvenienced by the party boats and affected by the noise coming from the parties, the release said, “can finally breathe a sigh of relief from interference and noise pollution.”

Appearing for Hourie were a battery of attorneys at law led by Farid Scoon while Christopher Sieuchand of MG Daly and Partners appeared on behalf of the CDA. Pleased with the ruling, the board in the release said, “there will be immediate relief for persons living and working on the Offshore Islands and in the vicinity of the peninsula’s coastlines.”

The CDA board also expressed gratitude to its line minister, Minister of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis for support and guidance provided.
Newsday was yesterday unable to get a comment from Hourie or any party boat owner.