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After nearly two weeks of unsuccessful efforts, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard has ended its search for three fishermen who went missing on February 21.
The whereabouts of Matthias Greenaway, Glenmore Matthew, and Clancy Samuel, along with their vessel, remain unknown.
Family members were informed of the decision on Friday morning during a meeting at the Coast Guard Headquarters in St. John’s.
The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF), in collaboration with regional partners, had conducted extensive aerial and maritime searches. While active search operations have ceased, the Coast Guard will continue to monitor for any new developments in the case.
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Such heartbreaking news. My condolences to the families who were hoping for a miracle.
I can’t imagine the pain of not having closure. This must be devastating for their loved ones.
OMG… I hope the authorities conduct a full investigation into what happened to prevent future tragedies.
I wish the search could continue, but I understand the limitations. Prayers for the families.
Really sad outcome. I hope the authorities provide support to the grieving families.
Disappointing to hear that the search has ended. Were all possible efforts exhausted?
Sad but predictable. Most people don’t understand how the life of a commercial fisherman is both difficult and dangerous.
The sea has taken soo many souls.
So no hope for them? Maybe they drift somewhere and they are on another island. What could have happened to them? Their families must be in agony. Oh boy. This is very sad. So what about neighbouring waters? This is not good. Their boat probably overturned in bad water. Alas. I still hope they can be found.
@Hope. “Maybe they drift somewhere and they are on another island”. Like a desert island in the caribbean with no one else living on it? Like in the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away? Come on man think before you write. They are not sitting on a beach in St. Lucia or Puerto Rico waiting to be rescued. Many neighboring countries were involved in the search for these three gentlemen and sadly they were not found.
Too many of our fishermen perish at sea. Although it is their personal decision when they are going out and where they are going, they need to adhere to the weather reports and follow the instructions. A small craft advisory was out .The sea was rough and conditions were poor. It was very difficult to conduct search immediately after- the most critical time. I guess when you are a poor man and have mouths to feed you use opportunities. So like in times like this there will be little or no fish at the market and you make a good haul , you jackpot. The other thing could be not wanting to loose your fish pots. Which ever way we need to put something in place, even legislation to stop folks from going out there under certain conditions. Some times we need to be protected from ourselves.
These gentlemen are a very significant part of our food security as well. Protecting them means protecting our nations food security.
I hope we have something in place to council their family. That if they have dependents they are looked after.
Also put training programs in place to ensure that our fishermen and women pay greater respect to the sea and the different conditions.
Investing in a GPS Beacon should be a priority for all fishing vessels licensed in A&B.
Lifevest can also be equipped with beacons.
nope…the culture in Antigua & Barbuda is…Folks would BuRROW a GPS, radio, life jackets…etc. from another fisherman then used these items to go and license their boats.. then give back after the process….now they are devoid of the necessary tools needed for s safe trip on the high seas.. so, they are in essence depriving themselves…
@Chiny – this is where proper management of such departments is crucial.
Each GPS system must be registered with a serial or transponder number to avoid duplicity.
If any fisherman who knows of the dangers of the sea is willing to put lives in danger due to stupidity, then hey; stupid is as stupid does.
We need to get more patrols on sea. The coast guard needs more vessel. We have Guadeloupe fishermen dominating our borders and their government protect them that our fishermen can’t go to their waters but they can come to ours. Not only that but they are ruthless and travel with guns so our fishermen are afraid. They have to turn around when they see them to avoid confrontation. We wonder where all those drugs come from but our borders are so open. The. Coastguard can’t do much with one vessel.. I am asking for help so we can better patrol out borders and protect our fathers brothers and sons who are fishermen. Alot of our families are fishermen. Let’s advocate on their behalf. Help solve the problem.
I do hope by some luck they are found along with the 3 missing from Barbuda.
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