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'Pan Jasmine' - banned by US Federal Agents from entering the USA *updated*
2021-08-04
The Bahamas Government has launched an investigation into the offloading of wood infested with an invasive beetle by the 'Pan Jasmine' at Grand Bahama on July 24.
The infested wood was taken to the Pineridge Landfill in Freeport where it was fumigated and burned. The wood was offloaded without the prior knowledge, consent or approval of the relevant Bahamian authorities.
Prior to arrival in Grand Bahama, the 'Pan Jasmine' was initially banned by US
Federal Agents near New Orleans from entering the US after officials discovered
that the cargo of wood was infested. On July 24 the Customs Department was made aware that a
ship entered the territorial waters of Bahamas and declared in ballast or no
cargo.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Department of Environmental Health
Services, the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Office of the
Prime Minister Grand Bahama, the Department of Forestry, and the Department
Environmental Planning and Protection concerning the offloading of suspected
unidentified insect infestation of dunnage or rough wood used for packaging
that was offloaded at a location near the Freeport Harbour and transported to
the Pineridge Landfill.
Steps were taken once the various government agencies became aware that the
cargo was at the landfill.
Firstly, a private company was hired to fumigate two remaining bins at the site and the surrounding area, as well as the barge that transported the dunnage from the vessel to shore.
Secondly, all the dunnage was fumigated at the landfill along with other debris
that was in the immediate vicinity under the immediate supervision of The
Department of Environmental Health Services, the Ministry of Agriculture and
Marine Resources, Royal Bahamas Police Fire Department, and the leadership team
of the Sanitation Services.
Thirdly, after the fumigation process the incineration was carried out of the
dunnage; and fourthly, the team identified all bins that were used to transport
the dunnage and fumigation of the bins were conducted.
The Bahamas Government will pursue this matter to the fullest extent of the law. An investigation is presently underway.
2021-08-04
