Over the past 20 years the Sol Cayman team has supported our team, the Sol Blazers, as they blazed a trail to success. We are especially proud to congratulate the team on winning their 6th championship this year!
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Sol Rally Barbados Staff Launch
The Sol Barbados team kicked off Sol Rally Barbados in a major way with an epic ‘Get Ready for Rally’ launch at the Bushy Park Racing Circuit on May 9! The aim of our ‘Get Ready for Rally’ launch was to get our team excited for what would be an awesome Sol Rally Barbados season! Sol team members participated in a Go-Karting tournament along with lots of games including Jenga, virtual reality racing games and a rally-inspired
scavenger hunt! There was food, music, giveaways and overall, a good time was had by all. Huge congratulations goes out to Kevin Earle from the Engineering Department who was the winner of our Go-Karting tournament, as well as ‘Team Turtles’, who won the scavenger hunt!
Lubricants Team Attends Linden Trade Fair
The Linden Trade and Investment Fair, an annual event held as part of the Linden Town Week, gives both small and large-scale businesses an opportunity to display their products and services. Over the three-day event, the Shell Lubricants team in Guyana was able to engage with students and other interested persons involved in mining, manufacturing, logging and farming.
The team shared information on product specifications, usage and benefits with those present at the fair. Sol Guyana was commended by the Senior Vice President of the Linden Chambers of Commerce, Lyndon Younge for its commitment to Guyana’s development, and especially the mining town of Linden. There was also much fanfare at the Shell Lubricants booth thanks to the Shell Helix Ultra ‘Spot the Bottle’ campaign, which was named as one of the highlights of the team’s presentation.
Mayor of Linden, Mrs. Waneka Arindell with the Shell Lubricants team
Sol Guyana team sharing some information with His Excellency President David Granger at the Shell Lubricants booth
Sol Guyana host Stakeholders
In April, Sol Guyana reintroduced itself to its customers and the general public as a new, energized team with a renewed vision, ready to fuel tremendous growth in the local petroleum industry.
The annual Stakeholders’ Appreciation event allowed the Sol Guyana staff to build rapport with customers in a more informal, celebratory setting. Representatives from The Sol Group of companies, Government of Guyana. Public and Private Sectors were all in attendance. The evening consisted of inspiring speeches, light entertainment, and of course, much laughter. At the end of the event, each attendee received a token of appreciation and many vowed to continually support the Sol brand.
Guyana Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Raphael Trotman delivering his remarks
General Manager, Liz Wyatt with some smiling faces of Sol Guyana
Sol Bahamas Robbery Deterrence Training
On January 24th, 2018, Sol Petroleum Bahamas Limited hosted a Robbery Deterrence Training for Esso Dealers and site managers. Mr. Neville Alleyne, Sol HSE Advisor, facilitated the training which focused primarily on robbery deterrence, proper cash handling practices, avoiding violence during a robbery and recovering after a robbery. The training was well received by all participants who now feel that they have the knowledge to deal with any future events of this nature.
Sol Guyana Supports STEAM Fair
Attended by more than 50 schools from the Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels, Sol Guyana supported the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair 2018 for the Region 4 District. This event gives students a platform to create and display projects in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), some of which included recycling matter, fruit fusion, soil enhancement, robotics, environmental science and behavioral change. Apart from giving every student a token for their participation in the fair, Sol’s support also entailed sharing information about LPG safety tips and demonstrating how Shell lubricants work in motor engines. The students’ enthusiasm to learn and retain our tips was the benchmark of success as they left with knowledge to share with family and friends at home.
Sol Gas visits Linden, Guyana
The initiative to have a Sol Gas cylinder in every household in Guyana took the local Sol team to the mining town of Linden for two days. Residents were excited and welcoming as they had the opportunity to purchase a cylinder filled with Sol Gas and fittings for a reduced price. The Sol Gas truck was well surrounded by patrons who wanted to make sure they got to make at least one purchase. This activity gave Linden residents the chance to now own a gas cylinder and become a Sol customer. The promotion was considered a huge success, as many were inquiring of return dates and retail outlets.
Sol Corporate Operations Team takes on Paintball
The Corporate Operations team began the year in full blast at the Paragon Base in Barbados. That location, typically known for military training, was the paintball turf for two teams, Commandos versus Five O. It was a cool Saturday afternoon on January 13th with very light cloud cover and a large obstacle course which included man-made and natural obstacles creating a lifelike war zone, ideal for the department’s first team building exercise in 2018.
There was no limit to the skill set of those in attendance; from procurement, to engineering, safety and even management to those with formal military experience. This experience however, was not enough to topple a series of planned games by the paintball organisers. Games included Capture the Flag, Hostile Takeover and Target Shooting; all team dependent but, some persons were more targeted than others. Regardless, it was certainly a fun and successful team event, where some walked away with more battle wounds than others. After paintball, the evening transitioned into a departmental lime with more fun and laughs bringing a great conclusion to the first team
building activity for 2018.
Fleet Week in Guyana
Road transport is an integral aspect of Sol’s overall business. During Fleet Week, The Sol Group recognises the sterling contribution of the ‘Road Transport’ team to the business activities of the company. In Guyana, this week was celebrated during the period of February 11-17, 2018 and included activities such as a church service, a drive along and a cricket match.
This year, Sol Guyana Inc. is pleased to have selected Mr. Dennis Nelson as the top Road Trailer Wagon Driver. Mr. Nelson possesses over 37 years’ experience as a heavy-duty vehicle driver and joined the company in 2007. Throughout his career, he has proven to be very committed, knowledgeable, and efficient in all aspects of
his work.
Sol Guyana Donates to Houston Secondary School
As part of Sol’s HSSE initiatives, Sol Guyana decided to share the importance of health, safety and the environment with the students and teachers of the Houston Secondary School. The local team donated garbage bins to the school to help improve the surrounding appearance and highlight proper safety and trash disposal practices. The donation was welcomed, as the school had a situation of inadequate bins to serve the entire student population. Sol’s partnership with Houston Secondary School will continue for future projects.