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  • 10 months ago
An Opposition MP praises the efforts of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard to address the sighting of the unidentified vessel near the Cassia platform are commendable.
However, he is expressing concerns about the State's overall maritimes security arrangements.
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00:00opposition MP who represents the constituency of Meharu said the efforts
00:05of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard to address the sighting of the
00:08unidentified vessel near the Cassia platform are commendable. First let me
00:13acknowledge the dedication of the Coast Guard officers who responded to this
00:16crisis. They did their best with the limited resources at their disposal
00:21towing the vessel despite its deteriorated state. Their effort deserves
00:28recognition. But the bigger question is this. Why are these officers of the
00:35Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard continuously being sent into life-and-death
00:39situations without the proper tools and infrastructure they need to succeed?
00:45MP Parry believes that the absence of air support significantly hampered the Coast
00:50Guard's ability to respond promptly and effectively. The Port of Galiota is a key
00:55strategic location for maritime operations yet it lacks properly
01:00outfitted and functioning Coast Guard assets. This absence directly impacts
01:06response times in the southeastern region. MP Parry also said that the Coast
01:11Guard seafront base at Galiota has not been rebuilt after being demolished
01:16during the port's refurbishment project. Jule Brown TV6 News
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