The flying fish affair and the fishing accord

Here's Barbados's take on the flying fish affair.

Ella Drummond-Hoyos might be willing to dismiss the matter as "a few flying fish," and carp that those few fish might dispense with moves towards "a single market and economy and Caribbean unity." But, the fact remains that until Caribbean unity becomes a fait accompli, why should Trinidad cede its territorial waters to Barbados in the absence of an accord that permits Barbados fishermen to lower their nets in Trinibago's waters?

Drummond-Hoyos might term the current debate as "petty," but it does appear that Barbados needs to respect international law by staying out of Trinbago's waters until such time as their fishermen are granted the right of access. Trinidad is not withholding the flying fish from the Barbadian fishermen; instead, Trinidad has made an eminently reasonable offer, "Trinidad would prefer to have its fishermen catch the fish and sell them to Barbados," with which Drummond-Hoyos seems not to be pleased.

It's all about national sovereignty. Surely Ella Drummond-Hoyos understands that?