Former Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he is devastated by the death of seven-year-old Angelica Saydee Jogie, who died after being struck by a jet ski while bathing at Pigeon Point Heritage Park in Tobago on Wednesday.

And he has urged the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to institute and enforce a ban on the operation of jet skis at or near the main bathing beaches at Pigeon Point.

In a post to social media, Rowley said, "Tobago has enough for everyone, but we need to make decisions that will keep jet skis away from bathers. THA paying millions for loss of life is not a satisfying substitute for the loss or serious injury to a member of any family.