National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds has revealed that several jet skis have been procured to support the Lifeguard Services Unit, particularly at Maracas and Tyrico Bay.
He said three of these were recently purchased by the Ministry, and noted that one was deployed for use at those beaches along the North Coast to increase their patrol capacity.
The Minister was responding to a question in the Senate regarding several drownings at Tyrico and Maracas Bay in January. He assured that the Lifeguard Services have all the tools required at its disposal, and added that safety outreach will soon be developed for beachgoers.