00:00This advancement comes after the death of seven-year-old Angelica Jogi on April 8th at the Pigeon Point Heritage
00:08Park where a jet ski crashed into her and some members of her family.
00:13Young Angelica later died at the Scarborough General Hospital. There have since been called for a ban on jet skis.
00:21Last Saturday, the 32-year-old jet ski operator who was held in connection with the matter was released from
00:28police custody.
00:30The Office of the Chief Secretary says following the passage of the Tobago Marine Park Bill at the Plenary Chamber,
00:37it will be sent to the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for further consideration and enactment into
00:45national law.
00:46This development follows a series of consultations involving Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bissasa, Attorney General John Jeremy, Chief Secretary Farley
00:56Acustin and Secretary of the Division of Legal Affairs, Councillor Adana Joseph Wallace.
01:02Originally introduced in 2020, the bill is being updated for passage and transmission to Parliament in accordance with Section 29
01:13of Act 40 of 1996.
01:15The Marine Park Bill seeks to establish a modern legislative framework for the management, protection and sustainable use of Tobago's
01:27marine and coastal resources.
01:30The bill provides for the designation of marine park boundaries, the regulation of activities within protected areas, and the creation
01:40of mechanisms to preserve biodiversity while supporting economic activities such as tourism and fisheries.
01:48According to the Office of the Chief Secretary, Thursday's sitting represents a significant step in advancing environmental governance in Tobago.
01:58Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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