As citizens continue to grapple with the ripple effects of COVID-19, the Trinidad & Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NP) has upscaled its relief efforts to reach some of those most impacted by the stay at home order, including senior citizens and healthcare and supporting staff. 

In a statement on Sunday, the gas provider announced the following measures:

• Distribution of 20lb Gas Cylinders to Senior Citizens

Using a list of vulnerable individuals provided by the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, NP has begun facilitating the delivery and exchange of empty 20lb LPG / Cooking Gas cylinders for free full ones, for more than 1000 senior citizens across Trinidad and Tobago. 

• Distribution of Free Gas Cards to healthcare staff

Free gas cards will be given out in the coming week to deserving employees identified by the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), namely the North-Central RHA, South-West RHA, North-West RHA, Eastern RHA
and the Tobago RHA.

• Donation to the Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life
(FEEL)

NP has begun to work with FEEL for the purchase of relief food hampers for distribution to civil society organisations in need, including Forecourt Attendants and other Service Station personnel who are braving the outbreak.

• Waiver of refuelling costs for flight to bring  Cuban nurses 
The cost of 21,274 litres of Jet A-1 fuel was waivered to facilitate the flight that transported medical personnel from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, to help in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.