Buccoo boatmen get passes for marine park

The Division of Forestry, Food Production and Fisheries has issued special passes to Buccoo Reef boat operators to take tours to the Buccoo Marine Park, Tobago.

This comes on the heels of the Government’s decision to restart domestic tourism on the island.

At a news conference on Saturday, the Prime Minister announced activity can resume at the marine park in an attempt to generate some much-needed economic activity in Tobago.

Dr Rowley said Tobago’s economy was especially challenged owing to the effects of covid19 and needed to be put on a growth path.

Veteran boat operator Michael Frank said the passes were distributed on Tuesday morning.

But he regarded them as null and void because tour boat operators are still not allowed to enter the water.