Khan welcomes back Nicole

At the post general council press conference at the Balisier House in Port of Spain, Khan said Olivierre had “some experience” in the Energy Sector and would be of assistance to him during this financially challenging time for the country.

“She has worked with the NGC (National Gas Company) and I think she would be a good resource in the Ministry of Energy and she would provide some tremendous assistance to me.” He said the Energy Ministry was a fundamental one in the country’s economy so it was necessary to re-energise the sector and “all hands should be on deck.” Khan also addressed the issue of local government reform, saying that the legislation would be tabled at the next session of Parliament.

He said two key parts of the legislation would be to allow corporations to collect and retain property taxes, and that local government councillors would be full-time councillors and they would have executive authority.

He said Government was also working on a system that would allow corporations to be involved in school repairs along with the Ministry of Education and the Education Facilities Company Limited