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Landowners Seek Oil Spill Compensation
03 Feb 2025 13:51 GMT
Landowners of Kangava Bay, East Rennell, Solomon Islands have today filed a compensation claim against international companies responsible for a monumental oil spill in 2019 which heavily polluted their customary lands. The claim has been filed in the High …
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Solomon Islands Government supports landowners to push for biggest oil spill compensation claim
31 Jan 2025 08:22 GMT
Solomon Islands Government supports landowners to push for biggest oil spill compensation claim The Solomon Islands Government is supporting the landowners of Kangava Bay, East […]
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THA gives $2m to fishermen amid wait for oil-spill compensation
25 Jan 2025 04:25 GMT
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Rishard Khan
Just Now
Chief Secretary Farley Augustine. - THA
The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has allocated $2 million for fishermen awaiting compensation for losses following the February 7, 2024, oil spill.
THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine …
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Fisherfolk slam THA over oil-spill compensation
21 Jan 2025 07:59 GMT
… to the IOPC for oil-spill compensation.
TEMA director Allan Stewart told …
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Tobago fishermen yet to get oil spill compensation
15 Dec 2024 02:49 GMT
Police are expected to make a breakthrough when it comes to crimes affecting fishermen.
This assurance came from Nigel Taitt, Assistant Secretary in the Division of Food Security, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development on the Tobago House of …
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Court strikes out N8.4b, $11.1m oil spill compensation suit against Mobil
26 Nov 2024 03:51 GMT
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Justice Pheobe Msuen Ayua of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out a suit filed by representatives of the Okruru Ama community against Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited over alleged oil spill damages. The suit, …
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Tobago fisherfolk make over 160 claims for oil-spill compensation
20 Nov 2024 05:27 GMT
Tobago
Stephon Nicholas
12 Minutes Ago
An oil-stained boat on the shore of Petit Trou beach, Lambeau, Tobago. -
OVER 160 claims for compensation have been made by Tobago fisherfolk to the Tobago Emergencey Management Agency (TEMA) following the February 7 …
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Imbert clarifies on oil spill compensation claims
17 Oct 2024 12:43 GMT
… Industries to the International Oil Spill Compensation Fund.
“However, to date, one …
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Government submits claims for Tobago oil-spill compensation, fishermen can apply individually
16 Oct 2024 19:14 GMT
Tobago
Clint Chan Tack
An Hour Ago
A drone photo taken on February 8 shows the extent of the damage caused to the coast of Scarborough, Tobago. - File photo by Dayreon Mitchell
FINANCE Minister Colm Imbert and Energy Minister Stuart Young have said that …
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Canada merges ship, rail oil spill compensation funds
09 Oct 2024 19:15 GMT
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The Canadian government yesterday announced it has merged two separate funds that respond to those affected by oil spills from ships or …