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Trinidad Oil Spill 'Not Under Control,' PM Says
A massive oil spill from an overturned vessel off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago is "not under control," Prime Minister Keith Rowley said Sunday. The mystery vessel capsized Wednesday in waters off the Caribbean island, having made no emergency calls, with no sign of crew, and no clear sign of ownership. Rowley on Sunday declared a national emergency as oil leaking from the vessel affected some 15 kilometers (nearly 10 miles) of coastline. "Cleaning and restoration can only begin as soon as we have the situation under control. Right now the situation is not under control," the prime minister told journalists. ... (full story)