Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago recently convened a high-level meeting with Nutrien’s top executives, including President and CEO Ken Seitz, Senior Vice President of Nitrogen Operations Dean Perkins, Vice President and Managing Director of Nutrien Trinidad Edmund Thompson, and Manager of Government and Industry Affairs Nneka Mentore. The meeting, held on November 21, also included Energy Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal and NGC Chairman Gerald Ramdeen. This engagement followed Nutrien’s phased shutdown of its Point Lisas Estate operations, which began on October 23 due to port access issues and unreliable natural gas supply, leaving nearly 600 workers unemployed. Nutrien, a major exporter of ammonia to North America, has been a significant contributor to Trinidad and Tobago’s foreign exchange earnings. The government emphasized its commitment to safeguarding jobs and fostering continued investment in the energy sector. Energy Minister Moonilal reiterated the government’s open-door policy with Nutrien and other energy companies, signaling readiness to discuss future investments and projects. Meanwhile, NGC Chairman Ramdeen noted that the shutdown has spurred increased output from other companies at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate.