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PHILIPSBURG--The length of time the reserves at gas stations last, the delivery dates of gasoline for the past two years and controls at gas stations were among the questions sent to Tourism and Economic Affairs Minister Claret Connor by National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament George Pantophlet via Parliament.
The questions to the minister stemmed from the gasoline price increases on February 27, March 5 and March 9 by a total of 25.7 guilder cents.
"Explanation needs to be given to the public, reason why, in contrast to when the prices go down, the increase takes place at a very rapid pace," stated Pantophlet in the letter.
Pantophlet requested information about the last time gasoline was purchased by Sol and Texaco, the number of days a tanker takes to arrive from Trinidad to St. Maarten and the amount of gasoline delivered each time. A copy of gas station control reports for the last two years, the status of the gasoline measuring tank, dates of the last time controls at gas stations were carried out and the length of time the reserves at Sol's and Texaco's bulk stations last are some of the areas about which he wants information from the minister.
