Hucksters Protest Losses at Port; Management Blames Overpacked Boxes | VIDEO STORY

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Dominican hucksters protested over poor handling of their weekly produce shipments, claiming that shipments are often left exposed to the elements during offloading, resulting in significant losses. 

They have requested the Port Manager to provide tents or shelter to protect their goods, but their concerns have not been addressed. 

But the Port Manager says the issue is not just about exposure and damaged goods but poor packaging and lack of common sense by those exporting the goods from Dominica.

Hucksters Protest Losses at Port; Management Blames Overpacked Boxes | VIDEO STORY
Port Authority CEO Darwin Telemaque inspects Dominican vessel MV Spirit (photo by Cory Wayland – Antigua.news)

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Comments (10)

  • Apex Jones September 3, 2025, 5:56 PM

    I don’t blame Darwin. I mean we can see no thought went into the proper packing of produce.
    Like old people would say it looks chock and block.
    Proper package may help solve the problem
    Reply
  • Ramona cuffy September 3, 2025, 6:34 PM

    These boxes 95 pounds you mean? And supposed to be 45? Dahhmm. We’ll those packing the boxes in Dominica re to be blamed. So disorganized. Get your act together.
    Reply
  • Pamela September 3, 2025, 7:17 PM

    After all is said and done, the two parties are to be blamed. How long does it take to find shelter for these peoples produce. Come on. And yes i agree…the packaging is a problem. I saw how these boxes were overpacked and flimsy tape was used to seal them. Two entities must work together to rectify the issue.
    Reply
  • Ben Simmons September 3, 2025, 7:48 PM

    From all angles. Great reporting. Great story. This however could have been addressed without the tra la la
    Reply
  • Unbiased huckster September 3, 2025, 8:40 PM

    Packaging and a vessel that ties down goods under a trampolin in hot sun some goods must get spoil ,agreed there should have been shelters in place befor moving us from point whaft but blaming the port for goods that are badly packed & stored for import is so wrong ,darwayne your answers was on point 100%
    Reply
  • Milenda September 3, 2025, 8:44 PM

    I understand what the Dominicans are saying but if the boat doesn’t have a shelter, what can the port authority do? And look at these boxes you can see the boxes are even bursting
    Reply
  • Orion September 3, 2025, 8:51 PM

    I think that both parties need to look into the handling of these goods! Packing and off loading. If a box suppose to be 45lbs why over pack them? That’s trying to cheat the system! And you see how a boat is so that means it takes a long time to unpack. Just like when a business is doing stock taking and so on
    Reply
  • Informed citizen September 3, 2025, 11:09 PM

    It’s sad to see hardworking people losing money because of avoidable mishaps.
    Reply
  • CKH September 4, 2025, 7:28 AM

    Truth be told if it were darwins produce he wouldn’t be so nonchalant Bout it
    Reply
  • Kachia September 6, 2025, 1:23 PM

    Some things don’t need media attention
    That could have been managed internally but Antiguans love ugly
    Reply

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