Yachters can sail to Trinidad when borders reopen
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Yachts anchored off the marina in Chaguaramas. Government on Saturday announced yatchers sail to TT when the borders reopen on July 17. - PHOTO BY ROGER JACOB
The Yacht Services Association of TT (YSATT) on Saturday thanked the Prime Minister after he allowed for their membership, once vaccinated, to enter the country.
In a media release, YSATT said the news that vaccinated yachters can enter “comes as desperately needed news for workers in the sector.
On Saturday, Dr Rowley said the yachters, once vaccinated, are allowed entry since the borders will be opened. He added that the issue of cruise ships has been discussed but no decision was taken on that as yet.
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Yacht services industry struggles to stay afloat as borders remain closed to visiting yachts
The Yacht Services Association (YSA) of Trinidad and Tobago says the industry is at a crossroads as borders remain closed to visiting yachts due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued last week, YSA argued that…
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Yachting body: Industry facing closure as foreign clients locked out
Yachts anchored off the coast in Chaguaramas last October. PHOTO BY ROGER JACOB -
The yachting industry has been crippled by the travel restrictions imposed on foreign visitors to combat the covid19 pandemic and over 2,000 people who earn a living from boat repairs and other associated services could become jobless, according to the Yacht Services Association of TT.
In a statement, the association said the yachting industry is now at a grave crossroad and warned that if government did not reconsider its position to grant exemptions to yachties all will be lost.
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