The main opposition United Progressive Party said it will “slash” fuel prices within two weeks of returning to office.
UPP leader Harold Lovell made that promise to residents during his party’s recently concluded Vision Forum.
He says the reduction will be easy because it doesn’t require going to parliament and it’s been a practice of the former UPP government never to take more than EC$ 2.50 in fuel taxes.
“We are going to link the price at the pump to the international price of oil the world market,” Lovell said, accusing the government of making as much as EC$8.00 on a gallon of gas.
“Right now where the price is, we can enjoy fuel prices much lower than what we are getting,” Lovell, a former finance minister said.
“I give a firm promise that in two weeks or less we are going to slash the price at the pumps,” he added.
The price of oil per barrel is about US$ 60 on the world market and has remained relatively low for the past two years.
The UPP leader did not give specifics but said his party will also reduce the fuel variation charge which in large part determines how much residents pay for electricity.
“The light bill is still much too high,” he said.
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IS THIS WOMAN PETRA WILLIAMS A REAL ECONOMIST? IS THIS THE WOMAN WITH THE STICKY FINGERS? HOW COME NOW SHE JUMPING ON THE BAN WAGON ABOUT THE FUEL? DOES SHE HAVE A REAL JOB? WHEN SHE WAS IN THE SNAKE PIT SHE USE TO TALK CRAP, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR LANE & LET US GO TO THE TAPE TO HEAR HER IN THE PAST, SHE NEEDS TO GO & SIT ON THE POTTY
Not sure if it’s the same person, but someone with that name had some appearances before the court relating to fraud.
What happens when the prices on the international market goes up. YOU PROMISED SO REMEMBER THAT.
Here we go again! We have not forgotten the fuel variation promises!
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