The report on independent investigation into a $40 million contract at the National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NPMC) will be forwarded directly to the Attorney General, Energy and Energy Affairs Minister.
Energy Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan confirmed that Sunday during a visit to a medical clinic in La Brea on Sunday hosted by Trinidad Generation Unlimited, jointly with the Rotary Club of La Brea and Point Fortin.
She was responding to questions from reporters. "Well as I indicated to you before and as widely circulated, you are well aware that I have recused myself from the matter," she said.
She was responding to questions from reporters. "Well as I indicated to you before and as widely circulated, you are well aware that I have recused myself from the matter," she said.
"As soon as the committee finishes its report, the report will go to the Attorney General’s office. When I last was with the committee, before I recused myself, remember I set a deadline of seven days, which would have been Tuesday of this week. I don’t know if there are any changes, I cannot say, you will have to contact the Attorney General on that matter,” she added.
The Minister also assured reporters that NP service stations across the country are continuing to receive supplies and said there is no need for panic buying of fuel.
“What has happened is that NP has rolled out their contingency plan as of yesterday (Saturday) morning. The trucks have been rolling out from NP, Sea Lots and also from the Bond," she said adding that on Sunday NP started operating out of the Bond in Pointe-a-Pierre.
She acknowledged that there is panic buying, which has caused some petrol stations to run out of supplies because of the unusually high demand.
The Minister also assured reporters that NP service stations across the country are continuing to receive supplies and said there is no need for panic buying of fuel.
“What has happened is that NP has rolled out their contingency plan as of yesterday (Saturday) morning. The trucks have been rolling out from NP, Sea Lots and also from the Bond," she said adding that on Sunday NP started operating out of the Bond in Pointe-a-Pierre.
She acknowledged that there is panic buying, which has caused some petrol stations to run out of supplies because of the unusually high demand.
She said the contingency plan for fuel deliveries will continue until Monday.
The problem arose because of the refusal of NP employees to refuse to work on the weekend to press demand for higher pay. Their union has refused an offer of five per cent and is demanding 50 per cent over a three year period.
The workers are warning that fuel supplies will run low as they continue their job action. They are planning a mass meeting at their depot in Sea Lots Monday ay which they will determine their next moves.
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