FISHERMAN CHARGED WITH UNREGULATED FISHING
On October 25, 2026, police arrested and charged McClement St. Rose, a 63-year-old fisherman of Lowmans Bay, with the offence of unregulated fishing.
Investigations revealed that on October 23, 2026, St. Rose allegedly illegally fished for conch aboard the local fishing vessel Ocean Hunter (JH-1215LO) at Lowmans Bay.
The offence is contrary to Regulation 18(3) of the Fisheries Regulations, Chapter 59, as amended, which prohibits fishing for conch during the closed season prescribed under Regulation 18(2), from September 1 to November 30.
The offence was committed on October 23 2026, at Lowmans Bay. Rose appeared before the Biabou Magistrate Court on October 28, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined $2,673.00 ECC to be paid by December 30, 2026. If he defaults, he will spend nine (9) months at His Majesty’s Prison.
