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Local authorities are keeping mum amid claims that Barbadian fishermen are not only plying their trade illegally in Tobago’s waters but overfishing in their search for flying fish as well.
In an article published recently in the Trinidad Guardian newspaper, the All Tobago Fisherfolk Association (AFTA) said it intended to write to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley about the issue. AFTA
Tobago fisherfolk claim there have been fresh incursions into this country's territorial waters by Bajan fisherfolk and they intend to protest outside the Barbados High Commission, in Port of Spain in an attempt to get authorities to respond.
SOURCE - Trinidad Guardian - The All Tobago Fisherfolk Association (AFTA) intends to write to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on Tuesday to deal with the problem of fishermen from Barbados who AFTA claims are overfishing in Tobago’s water.
AFTA president Curtis Douglas said “enough is enough.”
He said AFTA would be sending letters to all concerned, since the “overfishing by the
MORE than a year after the Government lifted its covid19 restrictions, including those on public gatherings, Tobago stakeholders are hoping that this year’s Easter festivities will regain pride of place on the island’s cultural calendar. The line-up of activities includes time honoured favourites such as the Buccoo Goat and Crab Race Festival and a few