Jogie Family Retains Senior Counsel Following Jet Ski Tragedy

July 9, 2026 — Exactly three months after seven-year-old Angelica Jogie was fatally struck by a personal watercraft at Pigeon Point Heritage Park, her grieving family has retained former Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, SC, and Freedom Law Chambers to spearhead a comprehensive legal offensive against the responsible entities.

The legal action targets the jet ski operator, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), and Pigeon Point Heritage Park Limited, alleging gross negligence, systemic marine safety failures, and a persistent breach of the duty of care owed to beachgoers. The development marks a major escalation in the aftermath of the April 8 Easter vacation tragedy, with the family seeking accountability and civil damages while police continue to consult with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding criminal charges. Systemic Negligence Claims and Past Legal Precedents

The retention of Senior Counsel signals an aggressive civil battle centered on long-standing institutional oversights:

Demands for Civil Redress: The impending High Court action seeks damages for wrongful death, severe physical injuries sustained by surviving relatives who were also struck, and catastrophic psychological trauma suffered by Angelica’s parents and surviving sister.

Holding Authorities and Operators Accountable: In legal correspondence prepared by Freedom Law Chambers, the family asserts that Angelica’s death was not an unavoidable accident, but the direct and foreseeable result of an unauthorized motorized craft entering a designated, shallow bathing zone without adequate physical barriers or enforcement.

Invoking Historical Duty of Care Precedents: Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan previously represented victims in the landmark 2007 Pigeon Point marine tragedy involving teenagers Yanik Quesnel and Ana Carolina Barry-Laso, where the High Court held Pigeon Point Heritage Park liable for failing to implement adequate watercraft safeguards. The legal team argues that authorities failed to heed decades of warnings and judicial directives.