By DariaBlackwell - 3 Feb 2019
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Here is a statement from the Ag President of YSATT.. Yachting Services Association of T&T regarding the piracy incident that happened to Trinidadian fishermen who went into Venezuela last week. . Do let me know if there are any questions or any further clarifications.
Best regards
Jesse James, POR T&T
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Subject: YSATT update
Regarding the capture of 5 Trinidadian fishermen in Venezuela
These 5 men left from Morne Diablo on the South coast of Trinidad, some 100 miles away from Chaguaramas. The more important fact is that they went fishing up the Manosa River IN Venezuela where they were captured. There is a question being asked as as to what they were actually doing up the river. So this happened inside Venez and not even in open waters let alone Trinidadian waters, actually not even in Venez waters as they were up the river so they were really IN Venezuela.
This is not new to Trinidad and Venezuela, there was a flourishing legal and contraband trade from the '60s onward adapting to whatever was in demand facilitating trade both ways. The coasts which are just 6 miles apart are now occupied by married Spanish and Trini familes living in harmony on both coasts. However a loud voice can change this perception. This current incident is an isolated case involving these 5 "fishermen" Pics on social media recently show Venezuelans with basic commodities like toilet paper waiting in Trinidad to go back to Venez. All kinds of stores have popped up in the area offering a wide range of goods for Venezulean consumption.
So don't let this interfere with your plans to visit Trinidad, come have some Rum, Roti and a Red soft drink and enjoy the warmth of Trini hospitality.
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edited by DariaBlackwell on 2/3/2019
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