Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#CaribbeanOilSpill,#Bonaire, February 29th, 2024 – The oil spill discovered in Trinidad and Tobago on February 7th has spread across the Caribbean in the island of Bonaire, located 50 miles north of the Venezuelan coast. According to reports, officials in Bonaire are concerned, stating that the oil is a serious threat to humans and nature, polluting areas of the island’s east coast. They add that mangrove, fish and coral ecosystems were at risk. The owner of the vessel responsible for the spill as well as what caused it to sink are still unclear.
