PM Welcomes Return to Regular Operating Hours for Gas Stations

Contact: Roger Joseph

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 – Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Honourable Dr. Kenny D. Anthony has welcomed the decision by the Petroleum Dealers Association to return to normal operating hours.

Dr. Anthony says the decision is very sensible and lays the basis for new discussions and dialogue on the issue of fuel prices.  He adds that he has no difficulty in meeting with the Petroleum Dealers Association to allow them to explain how, according to them, he has been misled on the figures relating to fuel price increases.

Recently, the Petroleum Dealers Association had taken a decision to close gas stations by 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and all day on Sundays in response to the government’s refusal to accede to their requests which included an increase in profit margins, a moratorium on the granting of petroleum licenses for a period of four (4) years, and the revision of the system of rebates to minibus operators on fuel purchases.

Earlier today, the dealers announced that they were returning to regular hours of operation.

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