CARIBARENA Antigua & Barbuda

CARICOM is raising an alarm over a shipment of vitrified high level waste due to be trans-shipped through the Caribbean Sea.

The shipment is due to leave the UK soon on its way to Japan.

A release said, "It is with gravest concern that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reiterates and intensifies its opposition to the passage of shipments of High Level Waste through the Caribbean Sea which constitutes not only a part of the way of life of the Caribbean people but also a principal source of livelihood and socio-economic activity."

It said the United Kingdom’s imminent shipment of radioactive waste follows a number of such shipments to date, each of which has been strenuously objected to by CARICOM Heads of Government, Caribbean business communities, and civil society.

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"Get real" don't be S****D
written by Country Man, February 03, 2010

"Get real".... Where is your evidence or facts... Its time for caribarena to end this irresponsible hog wash.
I don't support the drug trade but neither can I allow when legitimate issues are raised ignoramuses like you attempts to obfuscate the issue with your ignorance.
We don't want it in our waters.

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transshipment of dangerous items
written by get real!, February 02, 2010

Far more injury is done by the transshipment of illegal drugs than this shipment ever will. Where are the cries to stop this? Do you have any idea how many people die from drug abuse each year? How many die from vitrified high level waste each year? Probably none!

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HUM
written by ANU- An, February 02, 2010

I wonder if a terrorist/pirate get their hands on this Ship. A handsome Ransom indeed. So THANKS Caricom on notifying all the world of bad man that this ship is going to be traveling through our waters soon.

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as though anyone would want it pa*sing throught the caribbean??
written by to hypocrites, February 02, 2010

the heads of state have stated the opions of the people, which doesn't happen freuently

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Hypocrites
written by Country Man, February 02, 2010

Where are the wale huggers on this one?
Here is an instance when they should be outraged, and they are all in hiding

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