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THA establishes committee to process oil spill compensation
25 Jul 2024 12:12 GMT
The Tobago House of Assembly has outlined the process for fishermen and others impacted by the February 7, 2024 oil spill to apply for compensation.
In an update, the THA said it has established a committee to receive and process claims and associated …
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Tobago fisherfolk not sure they'll get oil spill compensation money
24 Jul 2024 18:19 GMT
President of the All-Tobago Fisherfolk Association (ATFA), Curtis Douglas, says he is uncertain how much of the $50 million allocated to the Tobago House of Assembly will reach affected fishermen.
During a media conference …
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Tobagonians on $50M oil spill compensation:Clear debts and assist affected fishermen
19 Jul 2024 06:27 GMT
Tobago officials are hoping that the $50 million received from the Central Government on Wednesday for the oil spill clean-up will be used to clear debts and assist affected fishermen.
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) confirmed on Wednesday night that it …
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Tobagonians on $50M oil spill compensation:
19 Jul 2024 04:29 GMT
Tobago officials are hoping that the $50 million received from the Central Government on Wednesday for the oil spill clean-up will be used to clear debts and assist affected fishermen.
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) confirmed on …
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Young meets with IOPC to discuss oil spill compensation
21 May 2024 15:35 GMT
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young met with representatives of the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund to discuss the next steps in the claims process for compensation …
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Minister Young meets with oil spill-compensation team
21 May 2024 04:50 GMT
Just under two weeks after it was confirmed that T&T’s submission to the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund was accepted, Energy Minister Stuart Young met IOPC representatives yesterday.
In a news release …
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Trinidad pursues UK -based fund for oil spill compensation
07 May 2024 17:37 GMT
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has successfully arranged for international compensation to address an ongoing oil spill off the coast of Tobago, a situation with damage costs potentially rising to as much as $20 million.
This funding initiative has …
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Oil spill compensation payment process begins
16 Apr 2024 02:43 GMT
CALAPAN CITY: More than one year after the oil spill from a sunken tanker caused economic devastation in the coastal areas of the province, the affected residents can finally start the process for claiming their respective compensation starting Monday, …
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Kanitra plans to increase transparency of toxic spills and resulting settlements
24 Jul 2024 23:50 GMT
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Currently, under New Jersey’s “Spill Compensation and Control Act,” the state …
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Oil spill compensation to be released in April
06 Mar 2024 00:29 GMT
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro: The compensation for the damage incurred from the oil spill from a sunken tanker last year is scheduled to be distributed to the claimants in April, the office of the governor here said on Tuesday.
In a post on his social …