Article highlighting the potential for post-COVID specialised,small scale tourism on Trinidad’s north coast. It highlights options for utilising the domestic tourism market to aid and diversify the economy.

By Mark Meredith, May 23, 2020

Article highlighting perspectives on the existing ecology of Trinidad’s northeast peninsula. The article addresses economic changes over time and the input of researchers, consultants, residents, tour operators and community groups.

By Mark Meredith, May 2020

From the Sunday Express: Part one of a special report addressing the proposed Toco Port development and providing historical account of the Alternative Development Plan produced by Stakeholders Against Destruction for Toco. Current perspectives from Toco residents are included.

By Mark Meredith. March 8, 2020

A five-part investigation for the Trinidad Express into the government’s plans to establish a large multipurpose port in the village of Toco on Trinidad’s north coast. The area is known for its leatherback turtle population which inhabits the north east coast and gathers off Toco; for its unique fringing coral reefs found only in Toco; and for a special beauty and ambience which has long drawn Trinidadians to its charms.

 By Mark Meredith 2019

From the Trinidad Express Letters to Editor section. Text version here

By Samuel Thornhill. February 15, 2020

Sunday Express commentary comparing the government vision of the proposed Toco port with perspectives from citizens. Text version here

By Mark Meredith February 9, 2020

From the Trinidad & Tobago Newsday News section

By Julien Neaves, February 9, 2020

A commentary addressing 19 years of discussion and meetings between Government, Contractors, Scientists, NGOs, Community organizers and activists. Material referred to in this article can be found on this web page.

By Mark Meredith June 15, 2019

This article was presented by the managing director of the consulting firm selected for the Toco Port preliminary engineering, and is in response to news articles presented over the years.

Arun Buch & As­so­ciates Ltd (ABA) is a whol­ly owned con­sult­ing en­gi­neer­ing firm, found­ed in Trinidad in 2002. Be­fore 2002, it was known as HLC Eng Co. Both firms whilst based in Trinidad, al­so op­er­at­ed through­out the Caribbean, from Be­lize to Trinidad. Mr Arun Buch is the man­ag­ing di­rec­tor and the prin­ci­pal part­ner of both firms. 

Trinidad Guardian: June 2, 2019

Perspectives and comments from Scientist, Dr. Stanton Belford and NIDCO chairman, Herbert George regarding Environmental Impact Assessments for the Toco Port Development project.

By Kristy Ramnarine: June 1, 2019

This article was presented by the managing director of the consulting firm selected for the Toco Port preliminary engineering, and is in response to news articles presented over the years.

Arun Buch & As­so­ciates Ltd (ABA) is a whol­ly owned con­sult­ing en­gi­neer­ing firm, found­ed in Trinidad in 2002. Be­fore 2002, it was known as HLC Eng Co. Both firms whilst based in Trinidad, al­so op­er­at­ed through­out the Caribbean, from Be­lize to Trinidad. Mr Arun Buch is the man­ag­ing di­rec­tor and the prin­ci­pal part­ner of both firms. 

Trinidad Guardian: June 1, 2019

A special report on the proposed Toco Port and Ferry Project from the year 2000 in the Trinidad Express. Because scans of the newspaper are old, transcripts of the articles are included here.

Stories and Photos by Mark Meredith (2000)

A re-print of commentary on the July 25, 2019 consultation with residents and stakeholders regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment, for the proposed Valencia to Toco Roadway

Published in the Daily Express, Wednesday 7 August 2019.

By Samuel Thornhill