Pictured Above: The truck that allegedly dumped oil into the Caroni River. Photo Credit: Inshan Ishmael/Facebook. A truck was seen illegally dumping oil into the Caroni River on Tuesday (30th May 2023) and it has attracted the attention of authorities, including Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young.
According to reports, the truck with two (2) occupants onboard, dumped oil at the end of the Bamboo Main Road, at the intersection of the Guayabal and Caroni Rivers. When initially questioned by a Bamboo resident as to why the truck was on the river bed, the driver claimed they were there to pump water. However, that turned out to not be the case as oil was clearly dumped instead. A report of the illegal dumping was sent to authorities by activist and businessman, Inshan Ishmael, along with photographs and the truck’s registration number. Minister Young confirmed receiving the report to the Express via WhatsApp, saying, “The information was sent to me and I have asked that Mr. Ishmael be contacted and that this be verified and actioned.” Meanwhile, Ishmael said in a telephone interview with the Express that he shared the information with the Minister and was assured that the matter would be looked into. Ishmael said the culprit must be found and charged. “What we want is for charges to be laid, it cannot be that somebody can throw anything they want and get away with it. This is endangering our ecosystem and somebody has to be charged and held accountable,” he said. Ishmael added, “That is at the mouth of the Caroni River and that is going to flow straight down to the mangroves and its going to affect the flamingos, the scarlet ibis and everything, plus the crab population as well.” He noted that illegal dumping is a weekly activity and there have been instances of people dumping items from coconut shells, ceiling pieces and furniture. He said they are dumping on farm lands and some are burning tyres and the smoke has been affecting the Bamboo community. “The other times the illegal dumping impacted the village but this time it will impact the ecosystem,” he lamented. “This is a national problem. If you look all over Trinidad and Tobago you will see people dumping indiscriminately. Trinidadians, sadly, like to dump. For instance in Bamboo Number 2, right at the entrance someone has chosen to go and dump their garbage and there is no collection point there,” he added. He said the lack of enforcement is the root of why people continue these illegal actions. “You have never heard of somebody dumping oil and getting a big charge. So at the end of the day people see this as a joke.” The Express also spoke to the eyewitness, who managed to snap photographs of the illegal dumping of oil into the water. The man said when he saw the truck parked at the river bed, he went over and spoke to the driver and enquired what was happening. The Bamboo resident said he was told that they were “pumping water,” but upon checking himself, he saw it was oil being deposited into the river. He then immediately raised an alarm. He said the truck driver and another person who was with him left the area but he was able to take photographs of the registration plates, which he shared in the Bamboo community chat. More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: Trinidad Express] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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