Caption: Dr Roodal Moonilal with his instruments of appointment as Minister of Energy. Looking on is President Christine Kangaloo
By Sue-Ann Wayow
THE Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago is looking forward to working with newly appointed Minister of Energy Dr Roodal Moonilal.
He was sworn in on Saturday alongside Ernesto Kesar who is Minister in the Ministry of Energy.
Congratulations to both individuals were immediately posted by the chamber on its website.
“We look forward to collaborating closely with the incoming ministers on behalf of our 400 member companies, as we seek to build a resilient energy sector that delivers value for the people of Trinidad & Tobago,” the Chamber stated.
It stated, “There are many areas within the energy sector where urgent policy action is required, in particular policies to ensure that the pace at which new gas fields are developed increases. Without investment in new gas developments the future of Trinidad’s energy sector is uncertain, with serious implications for government revenue, foreign exchange availability, business opportunities for small and medium service providers and employment.”
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the Ministry of Energy will place a frontal role in the economic sector and Dr Moonilal may soon have to go to Grenada to discuss energy matters.
She said, “I have a surprise for you. I intend to send my Minister of Energy to Grenada because I am being told that Grenada offshore has more gas and oil than the Dragon field.”
Persad-Bissessar asked, “Shall we explore that?”
