PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 4, CMC -The state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) Monday denied it had funded last weekend’s concert by the soft rock Australia-based group, Air Supply.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was among government ministers, who attended the band’s 50th Anniversary Tour at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain on Saturday night.
In a statement, the NGC, which in the past defended its decision to withdraw its sponsorship of several cultural activities here, said that it had “become aware of posts and images currently circulating across social media platforms” suggesting that it had sponsored the concert.
“NGC wishes to state unequivocally that it did not sponsor this event. In fact, the Company has not sponsored any concert or event held at the venue. The suggestion of sponsorship appears to stem from the presence of NGC-branded signage visible in the background of the stage, which has been misinterpreted.
“For clarity, the signage formed part of a longstanding commercial arrangement between NGC and the Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC). Under this agreement, NGC facilitated the purchase and installation of a digital replay screen at the venue in exchange for the lease of a Corporate Box and associated branding rights on the screen.”
The NGC said that this arrangement with QPCC, which was in place for over 12 years, was terminated by NGC in September 2025 and is entirely unrelated to any events hosted at the facility.
NGC said it is currently in the process of making the necessary arrangements to remove its signage and branding from the Queen’s Park Oval.
“NGC is therefore concerned by the circulation of misleading content and strongly rejects any narrative, whether arising from misunderstanding or deliberate misrepresentation, that seeks to associate the Company with events it has neither sponsored nor endorsed.
“The Company emphasises that its brand and reputation are of critical importance and must not be misrepresented. Accordingly, NGC advises that any claims implying its involvement in the referenced event are categorically false.”
The state owned oil and gas company said it “remains committed to transparency, accountability and responsible corporate conduct in all its engagements”.
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