Sturge defends State response in Chag collision

DEFENCE Minister Wayne Sturge said there was no Government inaction with respect to the boating collision in Chaguaramas and the Coast Guard responded in four minutes.

In response to questions from the Express yesterday, Sturge said Sunday’s tragic boating collision, which left five people missing at sea, was “avoidable and extremely unfortunate.” .

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Sturge said the incident underscored the dangers of failing to observe established maritime safety requirements and warned that operators must take greater responsibility for their conduct at sea. He recalled that the Government had faced considerable criticism on social media after raising concerns about the dangers associated with boating operations in Toco.