Fisherfolk eager for $$

President of the La Brea Fisherfolk, Alvin La Borde said persons impacted following recent oil spills in the seas off La Brea and Otaheite have been waiting for too long for government to offer some sort of financial assistant. He emphasized that the fisherfolk association sent numerous letters to various ministries, as well as the Environmental Management Authority (EMA).

“We would like government to address this situation immediately,” Mc Kellar said. Scores of fisherfolk including fishermen, hustlers, and fish vendors from these areas are expected to register in Vessigny.” Deputy Perm Sec McKellar told Newsday there is still a lot of paper work to be done regarding this matter and the fisherfolk will then be given the financial assistance.

“They will be asked to fill out a registration form detailing number of dependants, level of household income and monthly living expenses.” La Borde spoke about the discovery of oily pellets by Petrotrin officials while conducting clean-up operations at the Karat Shed and Coffee beaches. He EMA is yet to conduct testing on not only the substance found staining the shoreline but also the testing of fish in this area.

His association has provided La Brea MP and Energy Minister Nicole Olivierre with video evidence of the source of the oil spill saying she had promised to pass the information to Petrotrin officials.

Following this oil-spill Petrotrin has been in clean-up operations in keeping with its commitments under the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan which included the services of contractors. While investigations continue activities were continuing for the scheduled plugging and abandonment of well ABM 37 by Petrotrin. This is located in the Brighton Marine field.