All Tobago Fisherfolk Association (ATFA) president Curtis Douglas says the organisation is still owed more than $3 million for work done during the February 7, 2024, oil spill.

The spill, which blackened 15 km of the island’s south-western coastline, was caused by the overturned Gulfstream barge, which was found lodged on a reef near to the Cove Eco-Industrial Park. The barge was being towed by the Solo Creed tugboat when it reportedly got into difficulty.

At a news conference on May 28 at the Port Mall, Scarborough, Douglas said, “I will let the people of Tobago know it’s been one year and four months, thus far, since the All Tobago Fisherfolk has still not received their full allocation of money for work that was done in the oil spill for the people of Tobago and for the THA.” Douglas said the association has to date been paid close to $2 million.