BERBICE residents and the business community over the weekend welcomed the SOL and SHELL Service Station in Corriverton.

Corriverton is located about 195 mi/313 km from Georgetown on the eastern side of Guyana, in the county of Berbice.
Among those present were the Mayor of Corriverton Ganesh Gangadin, Deputy Mayor Krishnand Jaichand and Dr. Jeewan Balram, a senior doctor of Corriverton.
The symbolic ceremony was held for the opening and business people of Skeldon and Corriverton turned out to welcome the new venture.
Mayor of Corriverton Ganesh Gangadin, in his remarks at the ceremony shared some of the aims of the municipality and welcomed the investment made by Sol Guyana Inc. and Shell.
He said that Skeldon Sugar Estate was historically the bedrock of commercial activity in Skeldon and Corriverton; however, Shell Company and SOL Guyana Inc. must be applauded for their massive investment in Corriverton, notwithstanding the fortunes of the sugar industry.

He also called on all businesses and residents to welcome SOL and SHELL and to support their Service Station.
With such economic partners, the mayor noted, the municipality can only grow.
Retail Executive of SOL Guyana Ms Renee Armstrong, shared the history of the station and the investment of the company in the Corriverton area.
Ms. Armstrong also introduced the new dealers to the public. Operations Manager, Mr Fellino, during his speech apologised for the unavoidable absence of the General Manager Ms Liz Wyatt, who was assisting with hurricane relief in the islands. He also outlined the products that the company would be selling at the station and wished the dealer well in the venture.

In his comments, Consultant Dr. Yog Mahadeo shared the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the new FuelSave product that the company has brought to Guyana and Corriverton and invited the public to work in partnership with businesses such as SOL in establishing long-term benefits for the overall development of the country.
The station was well decorated with the company’s colours and the programme content included an entertainment segment in which the public participated in drawing prizes, which included free fuel and gas.
Members of the public were also given novelties which included umbrellas, caps, shirts, key chains, mugs, water bottles and tote bags, all branded with the company’s logo. Company executives were also part of the team moving among the vehicles sharing their giveaways.