Nassau, Bahamas - In an effort to enhance the
state of readiness for the wider Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico for
oil spill response, planning and cooperation, the Regional Marine Pollution
Emergency Information and Training Center for the Wider Caribbean (REMPEITC-Caribe)
and the Ministry of Transport and Aviation are hosting a regional Oil
spill Planning, Response and Cooperation (OPRC) meeting in Nassau
on 19-20 March, 2013, at SuperClubs Breezes. This meeting marks the
fifth meeting of the regional group dating back to December 2011. The
first meeting was held in The Bahamas.