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Petrol Dealers Shocked By Govt's Stance
May 26, 2023
Petrol Dealers Shocked By Govt's Stance
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The government's firm stance on fuel margins for petroleum retailers taking the association by surprise according to their president Raymond Jones.
April 14, 2022
No strike as petrol dealers have 'successful' meeting with govt
After a "successful" meeting with Prime Minister Philip Davis and other government officials yesterday, Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association (BPDA) Vice President Vasco Bastian said service station operators will continue to operate as usual as there is an agreement not to strike. "I cannot get into specifics of the meeting at this time. I have to ...
The post No strike as petrol dealers have 'su...
PETROL STRIKE FOR EASTER WEEKEND? Operators say they are struggling to survive as fuel costs increase
April 11, 2022
PETROL STRIKE FOR EASTER WEEKEND? Operators say they are struggling to survive as fuel costs increase
THE leadership of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association is trying to ward off a planned Easter weekend strike by around 80 percent of operators who say their businesses are struggling to survive the economy compounded by the rising cost of fuel.
Predictions, Promises, Petrol and Protgs: Bringing Some Perspective to the 2012 Elections
May 11, 2012
Predictions, Promises, Petrol and Protgs: Bringing Some Perspective to the 2012 Elections
This is probably the point at which my good Anglican
grandmother, now deceased, would probably be humming, "The Strife
is O'er." Admittedly, it's a funeral hymn and I imagine some might
assume I'm singing it for the Free National Movement. Honestly, I'm
just glad the election is o'er because now the real work can start.
I wanted to begin this piece by addressing what I
believed was the failu...
Petrol giant achieves targeted growth
May 09, 2012
Petrol giant achieves targeted growth
FOCOL Holdings Limited (FCL) saw a slight decrease in net income in the second quarter, but additions and improvements to the retail network should mean continued profitability for the petrol giant.
For the period up to January 31, marking the end of FCL's second quarter, net income and comprehensive income came in at $8.52 million, compared to $8.87 million in the previous year. The company attri...
Beware of petrol scam
February 15, 2012
Beware of petrol scam
MOTORISTS are being warned to be vigilant when visiting the pumps after several people were allegedly scammed while getting petrol.
One woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Tribune she was robbed of her fuel money when visiting the Texaco StarMart on Robinson Road.
She said: "I pulled up at the pump and gave a guy in a red shirt and a black jacket the money for my gas. He opened my ta...
Petrol retailers stop diesel sale
March 11, 2011
Petrol retailers stop diesel sale
LOCAL petroleum retailers stopped the sale of diesel at all their locations yesterday.
The move forced the government to agree to meet with them on Monday with a view to address their diesel mark-up which, it is claimed, has not been increased for more than 30 years.
At a price of $4.54, retailers claim they are only making 19 cents on a gallon of diesel sold. This margin, they said, is unsustai...
March 04, 2011
Petrol retailers will get chance to present their case for 'relief'
By NOELLE NICOLLS
Tribune Staff Reporter
nnicolls@tribunemedia.net
PETROL retailers will have a chance to present their case for "relief" to the government next week, said Phenton Neymour, Minister of State for the Environment.
He confirmed receipt of a communication from the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA), and said he made himself available for a meeting early next week.
"It ...
February 21, 2011
1m facility 'frees' Bahamas Waste from 'petrol lords'
By NOELLE NICOLLS
Tribune Staff Reporter
nnicolls@tribunemedia.net
Bahamas Waste's $1 million investment in its biodiesel facility will help the BISX-listed company hedge against oil price inflation, which in years past imposed a $500,000 cost increase on it within six months.
The plant converts waste cooking oil supplied by companies such as Bamboo Shack, Burger King, McDonald's, KFC and Wend...
Irresponsibility on social media
October 19, 2016
Irresponsibility on social media
I refer to The Tribune editorial dated October 13, 2016 on the misinformation churned out daily by social media, which appears to result in public alarm and panic.
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