Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited which is at the centre of an international controversy over a shipment of 150,000 barrels fuel to Venezuela, via Aruba,  distributed 300 hampers in what it calls its fence line communities  San Fernando West and Pointe-a-Pierre  “to assist the less fortunate during Covid-19”.  Energy Minister Franklyn

In response, according to a press release from Paria Fuel Trading the Member of Parliament, San Fernando West Mr. Faris Al-Rawi stated “On behalf of the San Fernando West Constituency, we acknowledge and appreciate the donated hampers by Paria Fuel Trading as this assists us with continuing to provide support to those in need. During this pandemic period, we need everyone on board especially the corporate sector to provide assistance to the less fortunate.”

And the  Opposition Member of Parliament, Pointe-a-Pierre Mr. David Lee stated “Given the crisis so many in our constituency are facing, I am grateful for the hampers received this morning. Together with my two councillors, Nadia Khan Mohammed & Kern Ramdin, we would continue the efforts we began weeks ago to bring relief by distributing to those in need throughout Pointe a Pierre .”