Still Yet to Identify Owners of Vessels Causing Tobago Oil Spill, Says Minister Stuart Young

June 12, 2024 – According to the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young, finding the owners responsible for the vessels that caused the oil spill in Tobago is proving difficult. However, he told the Senate that the government is not giving up, and when they do identify them, they will launch legal action for loss and damage.

Minister Young’s statement highlights the ongoing challenges in determining accountability for the environmental disaster that impacted Tobago’s coastline. The government’s commitment to pursuing legal action underscores the severity of the Tobago oil spill and the intent to recover costs for cleanup and remediation efforts.