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TRINIDAD and Tobago has received a much-needed lifeline for its energy sector and economy, after it got the support of the US to approve relevant licenses to develop cross-border energy resources in Venezuela, specifically the Dragon gas project.

The announcement was made in a statement by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on September 30, after a meeting between Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the day at the US State Department in Washington, DC.

In a video released after the meeting, Persad-Bissessar said, “We had some very important discussions for bilateral interest.” She added, “More will be disclosed later; we have some good news and we will share with you later.” She gave no further details.