The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) is conducting search and rescue operations in waters off the north-western peninsula after two vessels collided on the evening of Sunday, November 8.
In a media release issued by its Public Affairs Department, the Coast Guard said preliminary reports indicate that several people remain unaccounted for as the search continues.
Some of those rescued suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken by TTCG ambulance to a medical facility, which the Coast Guard did not name.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Air Support Unit is assisting with aerial support to strengthen the search effort.
The Coast Guard said it remains committed to maritime safety and security and will continue working with the relevant agencies “to safeguard lives at sea.”
Searches are ongoing for the five missing individuals.