THA is preparing a request for supplemental funding as the mid-year budget review approaches
The cleanup expenses for the oil spill in Tobago are escalating. It’s been two weeks since the Gulfstream vessel capsized near the Cove estate, releasing a diesel-like substance into the water and contaminating a 15 km stretch of the coastline. This incident prompted a Tier 2 response involving international agencies. However, until the party responsible for this crisis is determined, the THA and central government are burdened with the costs. Chief Secretary Farley Augustine anticipates budget provisions in the upcoming mid-year budget to address the rising expenses. For more details, watch the coverage from reporter Kandace Jackson’s.
