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Part 2/2 SB5.10: Season 5 comes to a close with Episode 10; our finale and our #developmentperspectives discussion on Guyana’s Energy Future. Before we chat with Deborah Barrow on Guyana, let’s recap some of the topics we touched on this season. For our audio-only listeners, this episode was divided into two parts. This is Part 2 of 2. ~ Originally aired 18th July, 2021 Thank you so much for joining us for our Energy Episodes and be sure to follow us on IG and Twitter @SOAPBOXcbean #SOAPBOX #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #EnergySector #EnergyEpisodes #TrinidadandTobago #Economy #Guyana

SB5.10: Season 5 comes to a close with Episode 10; our finale and our #developmentperspectives discussion on Guyana’s Energy Future. Before we chat with Deborah Barrow on Guyana, let’s recap some of the topics we touched on this season. For our audio-only listeners, this episode was divided into two parts. This is Part 1 of 2. ~ Originally aired 18th July, 2021 Thank you so much for joining us for our Energy Episodes and be sure to follow us on IG and Twitter @SOAPBOXcbean #SOAPBOX #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #EnergySector #EnergyEpisodes #TrinidadandTobago #Economy #Guyana

In honour of our newest segment this season, we take you through the last week in the Republic, with an extended version of “What’s Up”. Listen as I share my opinions on the stories making the headlines (or those that should have made headlines?). ~ Originally aired 18th July, 2021 #BrotherResistance #VaccineUpdates #Pfizer #Borders #DigitalTransformation #SolarProject #SOAPBOX #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #WhatsUp #TrinidadandTobago #Economy #EnergyEpisodes

After we deal with an eventful week in our What’s Up segment, we turn to the 6th part of our discussion with Andrew Hosein. We will be picking up where we left off in the previous episode, discussing feed in tariffs, renewable energy projects in T&T, the outlook on Point Lisas, the energy sector, renewables sector, and the outlook on the energy sector in Guyana. ~ Originally aired 11th July, 2021 #SOAPBOX #energy #EnergyEpisodes #Season5 #Podcast #GetOnYourSOAPBOX

We’re back! Discussing the questions that you asked, in these energy episodes! We are looking at revenue, taxes and savings in the energy sector including the Supplemental Petroleum Tax; Heritage and Stabilization Fund; should we implement a Carbon Tax?; the main renewable energy projects underway in Trinidad and Tobago and a bit about electricity generation and its link to the energy sector! In other words, we covered a lot! ~ Originally aired 4th July, 2021 #SOAPBOX #energy #EnergyEpisodes #Season5 #Podcast #GetOnYourSOAPBOX

In this episode we get to part 4 of 6 of the energy special with Andrew Hosein. We talk about prices - global market prices; prices at the pump; what was the fuel subsidy and the advantages and disadvantages of fixed prices at the pump; LPG and we even touch on CNG - CNG vehicles vs Hybrid/Electric vehicles and so much more! But before that, we chat a bit about the headlines - Vaccines to party in Barbados; Sex Offenders Registry in T&T; Journalism under fire in T&T; and Michael B Jordan launched a rum call ‘J’ouvert’. ~ Originally aired 20th June 2021 #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #SOAPBOX #Season5 #Energy #EnergyPrices #CNG #LPG #WhatsUp

Back with the 3rd session of the energy sector episodes, touching on local content, other players in the energy sectors (those indirectly involved), and of course we get to the money. Andrew Hosein joins us again as we look at who sets the price of oil and gas, forecasting the price, what impact this has on the National Budget, why we peg that budget to an oil and gas price and the signal this sends to economic players. We also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on demand and prices in the energy sector and end at the influence of OPEC. This episode should take you one step further in your preparation for the next national budget presentation. ~ Originally aired 13th June 2021 #SOAPBOX #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #EnergySector #EnergyEpisodes #TrinidadandTobago #Economy

In this episode, we take a break from the energy sector episodes for a moment to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in the context of Trinidad and Tobago and where we are in response to the pandemic. More importantly, we have Virology Laboratory Technologist Neeta Oudit as our guest, and she will be discussing: What a vaccine is and what it does, how these COVID-19 vaccines are made, vaccine effectiveness vs efficacy and the risks and benefits of getting vaccinated. As a frontline worker, we thank Neeta for all that she is doing to keep the population safe, and for taking the time to chat with us! ~Originally aired 6th June 2021~ #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #SOAPBOX #Season5 #VACCINES

In this episode of SOAPBOX we continue our introduction to the energy sector and get further into our Petrotrin discussion and move on to fuel distributors and peddlers and the Petroleum Act - which will help you understand the discussions surrounding the sale of NP stations and what was, up to this year, a regulated price for fuels. This sets the tone for our next discussion on the subsidy, who sets the price of oil and gas, how the budget /policy affects the sector and how the sector affects budgets. Key Takeaway: AH points out that "natural gas" is NOT what we call "gas" which is gasoline! ~Originally aired 30th May 2021~ #SOAPBOX #SB5 #Energy #EnergySector #EnergyEpisodes #SOAPBOXcbean #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #Podcast

In this episode we have two guests! Andrew Hosein brings us the energy sector background and context, the products, services and companies involved in the energy industry and what they do. We also discuss Petrotrin and its shake-up, as well as some of the terms related to the sector that you must have heard before and what they mean. But first, Christophe R. Rodriquez tells us ‘What’s Up!?’ with the State of Emergency! ~Originally aired 23rd May 2021~

SOAPBOX IS BACK! Season 5 will feature our long awaited Energy Sector episodes! But first our Season opener takes us through some of the highlights and the things you might have missed while we were on break. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our streaming platforms to catch us every Sunday at 6pm(AST). #SOAPBOX #SOAPBOXcbean #GetOnYourSOAPBOX #Podcast NB: Statistics quoted are as at 09May21.

~Originally aired 21st March 2021 It’s a wrap! That’s it for Season 2 of SOCA or Die! Season 2 surpassed our expectations – thanks to our listeners and our viewers, our guests and the team! This season, we had our first guest, took viewer comments, had some serious conversations, gave ideas/tips and HAD FUN! Despite the pandemic, the Soca for 2021 did not disappoint and in this wrap-up we re-cap Carnival 2021 and Season 2…but we’re not done yet… stay tuned to our social media to see what we’re up to next! #SOCA #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #Carnival2021