Call for weather officers to be disciplined over GB tornado

Fri, May 21st 2010, 12:00 AM

The public service commission investigating the aftermath of the killer tornado that struck Grand Bahama is recommending that two officers at the Meteorological Office in Nassau be disciplined.

The Tribune understands a recommendation of dismissal was made for one officer and a recommendation of disciplinary action for another.

"Nothing has happened as yet, but it is working through the system," said a Tribune source.

The two officers were written to by investigators and utilised their opportunity to formally respond.

The Grand Bahama tornado caused the death of three Freeport Container Port workers. It also left dozens injured and caused millions of dollars of damage.

In the aftermath, the PLP blamed the FNM for closing the Meteorological Office in Grand Bahama, while government sources said there is no doubt "negligence" at the Met Office in Nassau was at least partially responsible for the extent of the catastrophe.

Workers at the Container Port questioned the safety regulations put in place by Hutchison Whampoa, which owns the facility.

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