SAINT LUCIA INQUIRY BEGINS HEARING WITNESSES IN ANSE COCHON BOAT COLLISION
The commission of inquiry into the Anse Cochon maritime collision began receiving evidence from witnesses Tuesday at the parliament building in Castries.
Public sittings officially opened on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Multiple witnesses offered testimony on the opening day.
Those testifying included passengers, seafarers, vessel owners, and captains.
The inquiry investigates the tragic sea crash that occurred on July 18, 2026.
Four individuals lost their lives in the fatal late-night collision off the coast of Anse la Raye.
Justice Mario Michel chairs the four-member independent panel appointed under the commissions of inquiry act.
Commissioners are examining maritime safety protocols and current laws like the shipping act.
The panel will formulate recommendations to modernize local maritime legislation after public hearings conclude.
