Minister of Energy Dr Roodal Moonilal announced on Thursday, the removal of the Safe To Work (STOW) Requirements for companies to enter the energy industry. Moonilal made the announcement at the post-Cabinet media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre.

Moonilal told reporters that the prime minister, while in opposition in 2024, promised to remove the requirement that allowed workers and SMEs access to work and contracts in the energy sector.

He repeated her words in the 2024 budget debate saying: “It can cost hundreds of thousands to become STOW certified. Certification is given for one or two years, after which the companies must be re-certified.