@Jumpstart
Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, then Jamaica, now Barbados. If we had only stayed together as one country under Federation, seems like we would have been one of the richest countries in the world. Go figure!!
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13 billion barrels of oil offshore Barbados
13 billion barrels of oil offshore Barbados
Sat, Jun 6, '26 at 5:55 PM
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@Slipfeeler
Slippy
The Caribbean would have been the trend setter for such Federations.
It's sad she failed, trust and envy.
Sun, Jun 7, '26 at 10:01 PM
debut: Feb 16, '17
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@Che
Over 190 distinct marine seep areas occur within the continental margins of at least 30 to 40 nations globally.It's the single largest natural source of oil entering the oceans.
NOAA estimates 500,000 metric tons of petroleum annually are released into the oceans worldwide.
Canada: Off the coast of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Baffin Island
United States: The coast of Southern California (e.g., Coal Oil Point) and the Gulf of Mexico.
Fri, Jun 12, '26 at 5:37 PM
debut: Feb 16, '17
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@Che
See problems associated with Oil in The Ocean...
Imagine your best friend sodden with that large body not being able to enjoy the ocean!!!😳
Venezuela calls on T&T to account for second, larger oil spill
The Venezuelan government claims a second, much larger oil spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago has contaminated Venezuelan waters.
It is now demanding that T&T’s government take responsibility for the spill.