NFM in talks to lower flour price in Tobago

TOBAGO may soon be paying less for flour and other National Flour Mills (NFM) products.

NFM is currently in consultation with the Consumer Affairs Division of the Ministry of Legal Affairs and THA to reduce the cost of its products in Tobago by establishing a storage facility on the island. NFM is at present seeking appropriate storage space, while the Port Authority has already expressed its willingness to offer concessions in the venture.

This was revealed by THA Chief Secretary Orville London at Thursday’s post-Executive Council press briefing at the THA Administrative Complex in Scarborough. He said the matter had been discussed at a recent meeting with the Legal Affairs Minister Camille Robinson-Regis. “NFM has been in discussion with the Consumer Affairs Division of the Ministry and our Consumer Affairs Division and the Chief Secretary’s Office with a view to finding ways and means by which you can provide flour in Tobago and other products of NFM in Tobago cheaper. “The information that we have is quite encouraging in that discussions have been held with the Port, and they are willing to make some concessions. But what NFM needs is storage space in Tobago.”

London said discussions in this regard were underway and based on information from Robinson-Regis, NFM was confident it would be able to secure such storage space. He noted that because negotiations were still in progress, the location would not be identified at this time. He said the move was all part of the THA’s initiative to reduce the cost of living in Tobago.