The Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA) has called on local importers and customs brokers in to temporarily suspend the use of shipping lines that use the Port of Kingston in Jamaica for trans-shipment of containers and other freight in which contraband or illegal items can be smuggled into Trinidad and Tobago.
DOMA expressed concerns about the discovery of one ton of marijuana in a container at the Point Lisas Port last week which was valued at $30 million. The container of chicken parts and beef originated from the United States but the ship made a stop in Jamaica before docking at Point Lisas. The meats were imported by a Central businessman for use in burger patties.