PM Browne explains why fuel went up despite Antigua’s high storage capacity

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Ribbon Cutting Moment at the WIOC Tank Hand Over Ceremony September 2017

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has been explaining the increase in gasoline prices in relation to the amount of fuel already being stored by West Indies Oil Company.

He was responding to questions in Parliament by opposition leader Jamale Pringle:

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33 COMMENTS

  1. I am hear LMAO @ my fellow Antiguans how we allow the top dawg to fool us with his BS everyday. The man from WIOC said the country has a six months supply, now the top dawg telling what’s in storage belongs to a third party (SOL) “You hear lie” The top dawg did say his administration doesn’t make a crisis go to waste, a barrel of oil was $120 when the UPP administration was in office the gas price was $13:50 when ALP administration came to office in 2014 they took off $1 so for eight years this administration made a killing off the backs of Antiguans and Barbudans and when I say killing you can say murder $8 on every gallon in consumption tax. In 2021 they boost they took from gas $79 million dollars, should I say way de money gorn? Surly not in the pockets of the people because in a pandemic year they collect $69 million and still no stimulus ” wicked set a people” Antiguans love to be sodomized by Labour party because them koolaid strong. All I have to say to Labourites you have to buy the same expensive gas and food, now go beg your red koolaid politicians who don’t pay for gas.

    • We REJECT YOU Missa Knight and your PRETENTIOUS PATRIOTISM. When you can publicly declare on Observer Radio that an Antigua and Barbuda passport is of NO VALUE to you because you have your US passport, why shouyld anyone even entertain you much less take you seriously?

      Do you have a son? If so, when last you visited him? Are you an advocate for MENTAL HEALTH issues? If not, why not?

      How is ERIKA?

      • Are you a troll…ah follow after me…you lack self confidence….why 9/10 times you find yourself in a follow after me situation. Whap whap….we taking all seats next election. Vote for who you like afterall it is your choice. Salome will become a red salmon!!!!

      • Jonathan Joseph already told the people who to vote for ” you did it 8 years ago and you must do it again…VOTE ALP”🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

        • @SMH: Gaston did say he is supporting Pringle in All Saints East and St.Luke’s.Why you do not say that one.

          • @BLUE CHICKEN. The PM never said such a thing!!! Comrade Jonathan went on and on seamlessly and truthfully endorsing the ABLP.

            Jonathan Joseph already told the people who to vote for ” you did it 8 years ago and you must do it again…VOTE ALP”🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

      • UPP has brainwashed you into thinking they are all saints. All government corrupt but I prefer to be with the one I am comfortable with.

          • CONVICTED PEDOPHILES and KILLERS prefer their own kind. Hence they flock to the UPP. A grown-ass hard toarn man messing with his daughter’s classmate. Sick sick nasty dirty stinking renking PEDOPHILE PERVERT 🤢

            UPP have him front and center. UPP direkkly lub “JAIL BUD”

      • smh
        Gaston rip off Antigua. He give away concessions so he can have his house rented.
        Why don’t you talk about that!

        Why don’t you talk about the YIDA gun factory.
        Why don’t you talk about the absence of a performance clause for Paradise LOST.
        What! you gorn silent!

        BRING YOUR NEXT NAMES: hmmmm, well well well, really to pretend that the wicked ABLP regime is so popular.

        I am waiting for your answer! COWARD!

        • The WADADLI POWER CAN’T or the ABST HOTEL RIPOFF??? Why u so scared to answer the question little anna?

          WADADLI POWER CAN’T has been DECOMMISSIONED due to non-performance. UPP handed the country a shitty deal

          ” THE ENGINES ARE NEW”
          “THE ENGINES ARE NEW “

    • Which board is SHERFIELD BOWEN on? Do your homework and come back and tell us.

      Also, which upp candidate lick 2 shat in a young lady and snuffed her out cold? Fired their gun and buss up the young gal kill she tiff toarn dead! 😢😭

  6. Is Hilroy Humpherys also still on WIOC Board. After what happened with medical benefits inquiry this guy should hold no public office.

    • Is Bowen still on UPP ticket after he has taken a life. A woman…the bearer of life for a society…

    • Yet Harold Lovell(of stolen government buses) is UPP political leader. At least Humprey’s paid the court fine

      • jUST LIKE CHET TAKE THE COMPUTERS THAT BELONG TO THE BARBUDA PEOPLE.

        TALK BOUT THAT.

        ASK CHET IS FIFA STILL LOOKING FOR HIM

        ASK CHET IF THE BLIND PEOPLE ENJOYED THE MOVIES ON THE TVs HE BOUGHT FOR THEM

        • Lol @ your weak baseless flimsy arguments. Chet is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and travels on numerous occasions to different countries. Just like how Asot was stopped in the UK, the same thing would’ve happened to Chet. You too lie and love listen to rumors and hearsay!!! Use your brain and stop repeating soundbites you hear from the CONVICTED PEDOPHILE on CURSEader radio

    • r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency
      r.i.p TESSA BARTHLEY of St. Phillips South constituency

  7. How long is this nonsense going to continue?
    Omg..are we that stupid?
    Look closely people.
    Omg call the election!!!
    The people need a change!!!

  8. Why can’t the PM give the public a true breakdown of the increased price, including the true cost and any consumption tax added. If you want to be transparent, It’s that simple Mr. PM

    • Perhaps this can help you: Antigua fuel price breakdown for Sept, 2010 when price of Brent oil averaged 76.00 per barrel
      Fuel cost landed 6.67
      Freight and insurance 0.15
      Import levy 0.1
      Importers margin 0.1
      WIOC Terminal costs 0.49
      Inland Transport 0.1
      Dealer Margin 1.08
      Consumption tax 2.79
      Wholesalers margin 0.31
      Total 12.1
      **Figures provided by Harold Lovell, Sept 2010 while on Observer’s snake pit

    • Here is the cost breakdown from ministry of finance in early 2018 when we had gasoline pump prices at 12.50 (Brent oil averaged 63.46 per barrel)

      Fuel cost landed 7.02
      Freight and insurance 0.15
      Import levy 0.1
      Importers margin 0.1
      WIOC Terminal costs 0.49
      Inland Transport 0.1
      Dealer Margin 1.08
      Consumption tax 3.15
      Wholesalers margin 0.31
      Total 12.5

      A reminder CNN “After Russia invaded Ukraine, global oil prices experienced a dramatic spike. Just over a week ago, Brent crude leaped above $139 per barrel. Analysts warned prices could touch $185, then $200 as traders shunned Russian oil, pushing inflation even higher and adding huge strain to the global economy.

      But there’s been a rapid reversal since then. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, have cratered almost 30% from their peak. They settled below $100 per barrel for the first time this month after shedding another 6.5% on Tuesday.” see il prices dropped 30% in a week. What gives? Julia Horowitz, By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business, march 15th

  9. PRINGLE READING FROM THE MESSAGE THEY SENT TO HIS PHONE again? This young man cant think for himself? It is so obvious he is a PUPPET controlled by the very people and party he represents and who want to see the back of him.

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