Awaiting a Tier 3 Declaration: Tobago Oil Spill Response Escalates with International Aid
Oil-spill response level operating at tier 3, although central government has only declared it a Tier 2
Scarborough, Tobago – February 27, 2024 – The response to the devastating oil spill disaster in Tobago is currently operating at a de facto Tier 3 level, despite officially being labeled a Tier 2 response by the Central Government. Allan Stewart, Director of the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), highlighted that Tier 3 involves the utilization of extensive international resources to manage such a crisis.
Stewart noted that various multinational corporations are already actively involved in the field, providing crucial support for the cleanup. TEMA awaits the official declaration of a Tier 3 disaster, which would formalize the international mobilization and resource allocation. Stay tuned for more updates on the ongoing efforts to contain and clean up the oil spill in Tobago in this report by Kandace Jackson.
