Chairman of the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Gerald Ramdeen, has defended his board’s decision to increase natural gas prices for light industrial consumers from US$3 to US$5 per one million British Thermal Units of gas. The price of gas to local light industrial consumers was increased in January 2026. Mr. Ramdeen maintained that the decision was driven by the need to safeguard the company’s core assets and ensure the sustainability of its operations. Mr. Ramdeen said the decisi

The National Gas Company is seeking to increase the price of natural gas across the board in T&T, including for manufacturers. Industry players say manufacturers are now facing natural gas prices that will be 60 to 70 per cent higher. More in this report by Andrea Perez-Sobers. | CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago