00:00We were on retreat for the last three days and I know the chief secretary as well as the relevant
00:07secretaries met to look at the bill, the legislation going forward to central government.
00:12I don't want to comment too much on it because they are the ones who are actually leading that off.
00:15But it is important for us to regulate the way in which we operate in the marine space.
00:21She described the tragic jet ski death of Angelica Jogi as heartbreaking.
00:27I have children. I have an eight year old and it is unimaginable to see you come for a vacation
00:35and something like this happens.
00:37I really, as a mother, as a member of government, it is an emotional situation to talk about.
00:46So I'll just leave my comments as very heartbreaking and devastating for all of us.
00:51Meantime, commenting on a more efficient transportation service for Tobago, she referred to a policy directive for the next fiscal
00:59year and beyond.
01:01Once you have an efficient transportation, it actually is indicative of development.
01:05And we are trying to develop, Secretary Panton and I spoke about energy efficient buses.
01:11This is something that we are looking into, maybe on a smaller scale, a smaller number and smaller buses, smaller
01:17actual vessels, the energy efficient ones to do the rural areas of Tobago.
01:24Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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