Community updates
Here's what we've been up to in the communities of Mayaro and Guayaguayare
MIPED hits $150 million mark
In January, bpTT’s Mayaro Initiative for Private Enterprise Development (MIPED), celebrated its milestone achievement of $150 million (TT) in loans disbursed since its inception in 2002. This programme provides microfinance loan facilities, targeting residents of Mayaro & environs who are unable to secure loans from traditional financial institutions. These loans are intended to enable entrepreneurship across industries such as fishing, agriculture, food, services, retail, vehicles and tourism.
bpTT & Laing collaborate to help SERVOL
We partnered with the Laing Group to enhance classroom conditions at the SERVOL Junior Life Centre in Mayaro. The collaboration provided essential resources, including furniture, air conditioning, and educational tools, to enhance the learning environment for students. This initiative highlights the power of partnerships in youth development and underscores bpTT’s commitment to supporting education in the community.
Youth focused: Narma Awards
In February 2025, bpTT sponsored the Nariva/Mayaro District Youth Council (NARMA) awards ceremony. The event, which was hosted at the Mayaro Resource Centre, recognized the contributions of individual youth and youth-based organizations within the community, which have made significant contributions through volunteerism, empowerment and advocacy. The theme for this year’s ceremony was “Fueling the Flame: Celebrating Youth Excellence”
Carnival 2025: Mayaro Gras 'mystical magic'
In March we sponsored the Mayaro Gras event under the theme ‘Mayaro: Mystical Magic’. The event was hosted by the Mayaro Culture and Events Committee as part of our continued commitment to supporting culture and the arts. The evening featured an impressive costume parade showcasing Carnival Kings and Queens, along with a lively calypso competition. Joanna Robain was crowned Queen of the Bands for her portrayal of ‘Jewel of the Sea’, and Shaihon White defended his title as King of the Bands with his portrayal of ‘Sitting Bull’.
Keeping up with the bpTT/MICTT apprentices
The bpTT/MIC-IT Apprenticeship programme is moving full speed ahead. The MIC students had the opportunity to increase their exposure to the energy sector, when they attended the 3rd day of the 2025 T&T Energy Conference in February. At the conference, they interacted with David Campbell, bpTT’s president as well as bpTT staff, before taking part in a career session. This outing followed their visit to bpTT’s Cypre project base at the Tembladora facility in December. During their visit to Tembladora, they learnt about the Cypre subsea trees and how these fit into bpTT’s operations.
Sponsorships & donations
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Supporting senior citizens
bpTT supported the Mayaro Home for the Aged with a donation of mattresses, continuing our long-standing partnership with the facility and ongoing commitment to supporting our fenceline community.We have also made donations of appliances, groceries, and sanitation services to the home. The Mayaro Village Council was also on hand to assist with set up of the donated items for the residents.
2023 Round up
Local economic development
In 2023 MIPED provided over 326 microfinancing loans to the value ofTTD$7 million. This was aimed at promoting self sustainable employment for members of the community.
From inception to date (Nov 23) MIPED has disbursed over TTD$138 million in loans across industries such as fishing, agriculture, tourism and retail trade.
Community wellness
Upgrades to the Mayaro Resource Center (MRC): Through funding received from the Ocelot and Cypre projects, we've been able to invest TTD$2.3 million into upgrading the sporting infrastructure at the MRC. This is being done with the aim of improving wellness facilities for the community.
Through sponsorship of the All Mayaro Sport Foundation we’ve contributed to the promotion and delivery of sporting activities in the Mayaro community. Through our partnership with communitybased groups we have contributed towellbeing and wellness activities, minorsurgeries, medication and medical scansfor members of the community.
Industry skill development
We provided industry-related training to over 36 persons, continuing our commitment to thedevelopment of our fence line community:
- T-BOSIET
- H2S
- Rigger/Lifting
- Basic Onshore Training
Community connect
In 2023 we held consultations with key community-based stakeholders to continue engagement on our key projects and to listen to concerns. We’ve hosted 4 project-related consultations and 20 stakeholder outreach sessions. We’ve facilitated and responded to community grievances/concerns. We‘ve conducted a Labour Rights and Modern Slavery audit with 2 major contractors -reinforcing our commitment to respecting workers’ rights and enforcing the right practices
Sponsorships & donations
Do you have a proposal to be considered for a sponsorship or would like to request a donation for a worthy community cause?
Send your proposal to bpttsponsorship@bp.com
Education & youth development
- In 2023 our Brighter Prospects Scholarship Programme supported over 100 students with pursuing higher level education.
- Back to school grants: We provided grants to 170 families to purchase back to school supplies
- Through our bp Coding Academy we've helped 120 children improve their digital literacy through coding and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics)
- Through sponsorship of hte LEAP virtual camp, 22 students completed a leadership programme focused on life skills, problem solving and entreprenuership
- We supported the Schools' Environmental Competition which saw more than 350 students from 14 schools participating in the competition
- We've engaged with youth-based organisations and sponsored the delivery of youth leadership development programmes