The program was produced in response to various questions in the community about the subject as well as individual Island Council members.
Commissioner of Economic Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus is urging the general public and in particular the media to tune in to what she calls a very important and informative production.
The program will air on St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 15 in two parts. The first part will air tonight at 7:00pm and the second part on Friday, December 5 also at 7:00pm.
The informative program will focus on oil market trends, price comparison (historical information), price change process, price build-up, accumulated surplus and deficits, control and a general conclusion. The media will also be presented with digital copies of the presentation which will also be uploaded on DEPR website www.stmaarteneconomy.com
"The intention is to make this explanation of gasoline prices available to as many people as possible so answers can be provided once and for all. There are a number of instances when individuals have provided their own explanation about the subject and as a consequence confused the general population. The DEPR Department in collaboration with GIS has put this information program together so everyone can finally understand the process. I urge everyone to tune in or log on to the website," Buncamper-Molanus said.
