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A shortage of gasoline has once again hit the Ancient County. The problem stems from a countrywide shortage of fuel, filtering down to the region. And motorists in Berbice are suffering.Guyoil’s Palmyra Service StationFor over a week now, the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) Service Station at Palmyra, East Canje, Berbice has been the place where motorists have been flocking for gas, since that station has the remainder of the supplies, and offering it at cheaper prices than other companies. Fuel is also available at GuyOil’s Heathburn Service Station.The last shortage of gasoline hit Berbice in November and saw a similar situation. Agents of Guyoil complained bitterly about not being given adequate supplies of gas to sell. The problem in November stemmed from the fact,Maillot Psg Pas Cher, that an oil tanker arrived late at the Guyana Oil Terminal at Heathburn, East Bank Berbice.This resulted in the State-owned fuel company rationing fuel to their own service stations across the two regions. And the privately-owned stations were left out of the loop.Yesterday, Region Six Chairman, David Armogan, confirmed that a countrywide shortage of gasoline has resulted in a glut for fuel in Berbice. He said that whenever this situation takes place, Guyoil would try to ensure its major service station in the Region, the Palmyra station, is supplied with all if not most of the remaining supplies. As a result, the other stations would have their supplies being rationed.The official expressed his worry about a possible closure of Sol Company’s Berbice terminal. “ I understand that Sol is moving to close its outlet at Providence, East Bank Berbice, and if this happens, this will impact negatively on the situation here (in Berbice) not only for employment purposes but for distribution because Sol is a major distributor for lubricants and fuel.”A senior official at Guyana Oil Company terminal at Heathburn, East Bank Berbice, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the situation is expected to normalize by this weekend when the delayed shipment is expected to arrive in Georgetown.He said that fuel is available at both of the company’s signature service stations at Palmyra and at Heathburn.And even though the price of gas on the world market has reduced significantly, Guyanese continue to pay nearly $1,000 (US$5) per gallon of gas. In some U.S. States, gas has dropped to an all-time low of just over US$2 per gallon. |
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