By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 27th April 2018)- The alleged sewage sea pollution affecting a part of the western costal section of the Frigate Bay community has reportedly gotten worse, according to an update provided by a local resident who first brought the issue to the attention of this media house in November 2017.
“This situation has gotten worse and I suspect it is because my necessary noise about this problem was not continued in the media but it a very serious health issue and I am still calling upon the Health Department to look into this matter urgently,” he/she said during an interview this week.
That individual who wishes to remain anonymous claims that the pipe lines that were used to transport the waste water to the sea has been hidden by those responsible for causing the pollution.
“The pipes that are taking the waste water to the sea have been hidden because they are no longer visible from the ground.”
He/she sent this reporter four photos along with a cellphone-recorded short video (21 seconds) showing the alleged worsened situation at Frigate Bay.
As seen from those images, grey-coloured water is still seen going towards the sea from a concrete structure which is said to be more run-down at present. Additionally, at a rocky cliff side appears to be blackened as the waste water flows into the sea.
The interviewed individual is of the view that the Health Department is functioning poorly.
“The matter boils down to the lack of proper oversight by the Health Department. Our people’s health is being compromised by a dysfunctional Health Department. This is outrageous! Are our people to get sick before something is done?!”
