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March 13, 2023
Gas retailers plea for govt change of heart

THE vice president of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association is pleading with  government to reconsider its position on not granting retailers a margin increase, calling on Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis to have a "change of heart".

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March 10, 2023
Govt 'sympathetic' to gas retailers plight but not minded to grant margin increase

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday said the government is "not minded" to do anything that will increase the cost of fuel at the pump, but added that the Davis administration is "sympathetic" to the concerns raised by members of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association.

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March 09, 2023
BPRA says 'stay tuned' as gas retailers soon to take action

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA) say they intend to soon take action to get government's attention to their cries for a long-awaited margin increase, arguing that they can no longer afford to operate on the current margin regime due to increasing costs.

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March 09, 2023
Gas retailers plan action

Members of the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association had an emergency meeting yesterday and reached agreement on action they will take in response to the non-response by the government to their request for a change in the margin, which dictates the level of profits they earn. After months of repeated appeals and warnings, Raymond Jones, association ...
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March 08, 2023
Gas Retailers Fed Up with Gov't

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Gas retailers holding an emergency meeting, Wednesday, to determine the next course of action, following persistent frustration with government over low price margins.

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February 28, 2023
Prices At Gas Pumps Could Increase, Says Petroleum Association VP

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - After gas prices skyrocketed last summer, they have steadily gone down in the months since then.

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February 27, 2023
'Enough is enough' say gas dealers

THE vice president of the Bahamas Petroleum Dealers Association said to "stay tuned" as fuel retailers await government addressing a long-waited margin increase, saying the industry feels "enough is enough".

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February 27, 2023
Former gas station worker denies theft

Former gas station employee Doniesha Wallace has denied stealing from her bosses. The 27-year-old was charged in court on Friday with stealing by reason of employment. Proecutors say Wallace stole $500 from the gas station while employed as a cashier there. Wallace denied the allegation at her arraignment before Magistrate Kendra Kelly. She was granted ...
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January 16, 2023
Workers' hours cut back at some gas stations

GAS station operators say they remain in "wait and see" mode over their requested margin increase and are hoping that the government will make a decision within the first quarter of this year before the sector is forced to cut staff.

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January 04, 2023
Minister urges gas retailers not to rush to lay off staff

LABOUR Minister Keith Bell yesterday urged gas retailers to exercise restraint and "not to be swift to any sort of action" amid warnings about potential layoffs in the sector as costs rise.

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