Families Await $1M Compensation from Paria Fuel Trading Company After Diving Tragedy

The families of the four divers who tragically died in the Paria Fuel Trading Company accident are still awaiting the $1 million compensation promised over three years ago. Nyree Alfonso, Chairwoman of Paria, confirmed this week that the payment, initially pledged by government officials, remains unpaid. Despite the new board’s commitment to address the matter, complications involving legal disputes with insurers and questions of liability have hindered progress. The pledge was intended as a humanitarian gesture and not an admission of liability, yet the prolonged delays have left the families in anguish, as they continue to seek resolution and support after the heartbreaking incident.