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NP wishes to reassure the public that THERE IS NO TRUTH TO THE RUMOURS OF A SHORTAGE of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Cooking Gas in Trinidad or in Tobago. There remains an adequate and consistent supply of product and distribution is ongoing to ensure that LPG continues to be widely available for sale throughout our regular distribution points, and the 100lb cylinders through NP’s Authorized Distributors /Contractors.

Moreover, we wish to make an appeal to consumers to maintain their normal purchasing patterns and avoid panic-buying and hoarding the cylinders which will only serve to disrupt distribution through the normal supply chain and create ‘artificial’ LPG shortages at the Service Stations and at the various distribution points.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, NP understands the vital role our services play in the communities we serve in Trinidad and Tobago and NP’s Business Continuity Plan is being actively implemented to minimise disruptions and/or mitigate the impact, if a disruption occurs, while maintaining critical operations. NP is meeting the fuel distribution and LPG/cooking gas needs of the Country in a timely manner and is ensuring the reliable and continuous supply of liquid fuels, aviation fuel, lubricants and cooking gas to the local market.

NP is aware of the statement issued by Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited regarding its decision to stop the supply of fuel to the other wholesaler.

As the largest Service Station network operator in Trinidad and Tobago, we wish to assure the public that NP has the ability to provide a continuous and reliable supply of fuel across the Country.

Additionally, with an extensive Service Station network of over 115 Stations and a supply chain that distributes fuel seven (7) days a week, NP has the resources necessary to meet the increased demands and to ensure the reliability of the supply to all customers.

Furthermore, motorists are encouraged to maintain their normal purchasing patterns and avoid panic-buying which will only serve to cause fuel shortages at the pump and create unnecessary traffic congestion at the Service Station locations.

NP remains committed to providing a reliable and convenient supply of quality fuel to our valued customers and communities.

A delegation of fifteen (15) Trinidad and Tobago companies including NP joined with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) from April 17 – 21 2018 in Jamaica, for what proved to be a valuable trade mission which exposed delegates to the potential market, consumer trends and networking opportunities.

 

Led by Norris Herbert, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Mr. Christopher Alcazar, President TTMA, the key goals for the mission were to focus on building closer ties with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission in Jamaica and to strengthen and increase the bilateral trade relations between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

 

With the goal of exploring and developing plans for collaboration as well as to develop on-the-ground pilot projects indicated by the Lubricant Business Unit and potential strategic partners in Jamaica, Ultra’s involvement was to gain a clearer understanding of the Jamaica market and opportunities that may be available for growth.

Motivated by the desire to change negative perceptions and the negative portrayals of their school on social media, students from the St. Dominic’s Children’s Home and twenty (20) students of the Barataria North Secondary School jumped at the opportunity to use their newfound skills acquired from an NPMC-sponsored six (6) week Barbering programme at the home/school, to give free haircuts to the residents of the Memisa Centre in Arima. Trained in basic barbering techniques by Donald James, of the Professional Barbering School, the students all eagerly embraced the opportunity to give back to those in need.

Barbering Programme Supports Students in making a CLEAN CUT.

Recognising that some students thrive outside of the classroom environment, NPMC sought to collaborate with the schools through this Barbering Programme to give the students a taste of life outside of the classroom and allow them to bridge the gap between education and future employment. The success of this venture has opened the door for a wider Company-sponsored programme that will inspire and deliver practical skills to youth who are motivated by learning that’s linked to an occupation and real experiences.

Performing Together in Harmony

Creativity once again took centre stage, when for three-year period, NPMC hosted over 150 campers from the Beetham, Sea Lots and Laventille community gathered at the Russel Latapy Government Secondary School (year 1) and the Laventille Community Complex to participate in the annual Fuelling the Arts Vacation Camp which took place in July each year. The three-week performing arts camp, which catered for first formers, promoted a culture of creativity through several engaging activities.

An extension of NPMC’s Corporate Socially Responsible initiative, the camp was a supervised programme that immersed the campers in a unique hands-on learning environment which integrated essential life skills. The life skills activities, a huge component of the camp each year, are designed to enrich the campers’ skills and attitudes to face certain issues in the future as they are taught how to handle their emotions and different feelings, develop self-confidence, gain emotional intelligence and demonstrate positive behaviour towards their families, friends and classmates.

Among the many fun-filled offerings at the camp each year were dance, theatre, spoken word, fashion, jewellery design, drumming, music, singing and sports. In reflecting on the Camp’s success, NPMC appealed to the many parents /guardians to continue inspiring the campers by reminding them of their capabilities and motivating them to continue to use their talents, abilities and skills in ways that were both personally fulfilling, and have a positive impact on others and the society at large.

At NPMC, caring is embedded in our work and our culture and the Company has been a mainstay in supporting educational initiatives for the past four decades. In recent times, NPMC has been proudly fuelling good in our communities, particularly through sponsorship of the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Awards.

NPMCis honoured to sponsor one of the most prestigious events on the Faculty’s calendar every October as the annual awards ceremony continues to be a long-standing tradition of honouring the diversity and success of the University’s students whose achievements are a source of inspiration to the UWI community.

With the help of the appealing cartoon character, Cylvester Cylinder, the NP Gas LPG School Safety Caravan was launched on April 19th, 2019.

A socially responsible initiative of the Trinidad & Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited’s (NPMC) new LPG (cooking gas) brand, NP Gas, the caravan makes its way to primary schools across Trinidad and Tobago and adopts engaging ways to teach primary school students the importance of using LPG and LPG cylinders safely.

The initiative is part of a wide-scale safety awareness campaign that will reach all schools and incorporates safety tips and demonstrations in addition to an informative activity booklet that’s distributed to the students, to ensure safe practices are understood and reinforced.

As a responsible corporate citizen, the NP Gas sees this as an opportunity to build new and deeper community network as it responds to the growing needs and concerns of a range of stakeholders.

For the first time ever on October 8th, 2019, Ultra Lubricants in conjunction with the Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (VMCOTT) kicked off their initiative offering NGOs and charities free oil and filter changes as well as 40-point vehicle inspections and complimentary car washes.

Change for Better; Charity Oil Change

Being aware of the challenges these institutions face in maintaining their daily operations, NPMC spearheaded this initiative to help several organisations including Birdsong, Rainbow Rescue, Goodwill Industries, the Lady Hochoy Home, the Cotton Tree Foundation, the Loveuntil Foundation and the T&T Coalition Against Domestic Violence just to name a few.

Ultra Lubricants is honoured to be able to support the efforts of those who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life of some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens, sincethe funds saved through this initiative allows the organisations to reallocate funds to other necessities.

Trinidad and Tobago has an extraordinary, vast and diverse pool of cultural heritage as our unique festival and artforms (music and pan) carry a special and well-deserved respect in the eyes of all nationals. In fact, our Carnival festivities have long been regarded as the epitome of creativity and a symbol of cultural expression.

Preserving our Cultural Heritage: 

Supporting Junior Panorama &Unsponsored Steelbands

For this reason, NPMC’s efforts to preserve our cultural heritage have gained new momentum as the Company continues to givestrong financial support to the Junior Panorama Championship in addition to giving financial aid to equip several unsponsored steelbands with banners and t-shirts for the competition.

Funding for cultural initiatives such as these is critical to the nation’s economic development through tourism, and as a responsible corporate citizen, NPMC feels compelled to ensure that the tradition and modernity of the culture is passed on to future generations with the required amounts of energy and passion, so that we can do our part to conserve the world’s most outstanding festival.