Santorini Day-Trip Boat Operators Found Cheating Taxman
Nearly half of Santorini's day-trip boat operators have been found to be evading taxes.
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Nearly half of Santorini's day-trip boat operators have been found to be evading taxes.

A speedboat operator has been charged after a mother and baby died when their boat capsized in New York Harbor, with twelve other individuals rescued.

A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation on the St. Lawrence River that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator.

The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar has begun the dry run and initial distribution of P10 million in fuel subsidy coupons to registered tricycle drivers, operators, and pump boat operators. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda oversaw the initiative.

Ina Zhupa, head of Albania's Committee for Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora, reacted to protests by boat operators in Ksamil, accusing the Saranda Municipality of irresponsibility and lack of planning for the upcoming tourist season.

The Bono Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) warned boat transport operators to stop overloading passengers to prevent disasters.
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Lufredha Maritime Academy have initiated a water safety training program for 100 boat operators. The initiative aims to reduce accidents and enhance safety on Nigeria's waterways.

New applications for 'Certificate of competence for instructor of candidate speedboat operators' and its renewal have been added to Greece's e-DLA electronic platform.

An unusual sighting of a dolphin swimming near the Rialto Bridge in Venice has been reported. The Mayor of Venice has urged boat operators to exercise maximum caution.

The Terengganu state government is planning an engagement session with tourism operators to discuss protecting Pulau Redang. They are considering implementing heavier penalties for boat operators who violate regulations to safeguard the island's environment.

Norway is implementing stricter boating regulations and increasing fines for maritime offenses this summer, though the blood alcohol limit for boat operators remains at 0.8 promille, sparking concerns among some.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to four years in prison for lobbying US authorities to impose sanctions on Brazil. The conviction stems from his efforts to seek American support for his father's political agenda.

A Maldivian military diver tragically died during a high-risk search operation for the bodies of four Italian cave divers who had drowned earlier. The search for the Italian divers was subsequently suspended following the rescuer's death.

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Ghana's Bono Region has issued a caution to boat transport operators, urging them to avoid overloading passengers to prevent potential disasters.
Prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for the head of Shiretoko Yuransen, the operator of the Kazu I boat, in a court battle over his understanding of the planned course and the predictability of the fatal accident.

Motorboat operators in Guimaras, Philippines, are set to increase fares following a series of historic oil price hikes across the country. The Guimaras Island Transport Multipurpose Cooperative announced the impending increases on March 26.

Federal authorities allege that an unlicensed boat operator in New York City ignored safety warnings and overcrowded a New York Harbor tour, leading to a capsizing that killed a mother and her baby.

A boat operator was fined 500,000 new Lek by police in Ksamil, Albania, for violating the maritime safety perimeter in the Gjiri i Hartës area and endangering swimmers.

Boat operators in Kerry are working to sustain tourism in Dingle Bay, Ireland, continuing the legacy of the beloved dolphin Fungie who is no longer present.
Nigeria's National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has issued a stern warning to boat operators and passengers to ensure strict compliance with waterways safety regulations during the Sallah celebrations.

Schools of dolphins are being observed more frequently in Cypriot waters, leading the fisheries department to issue new guidelines for boat operators to protect the animals and minimize disturbance at sea.
A water safety group has stated that Auckland is falling behind on life jacket rules, noting that current regulations allow boat operators to permit passengers not to wear them.

A boat operator died in Nordland, Norway, after a leisure boat was reported found without its operator on Sunday morning.
