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Sol Supports Leonard Connor Primary School

St. Maarten: September 1st, 2017 – SOL ANTILLES N.V. (Sol) continues its commitment to St. Maarten by supporting the youth and the education. Sol has, again partnered with the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise to present 300 fully equipped school bags to the students of the Leonard Conner Primary School on August 16, 2017, for the fifth consecutive year.
The school’s Principal, Ms. Samuel and the Deputy Principal, Ms. Matthew welcomed Sol and Rotary Sunrise to the Leonard Connor Primary School. David Antrobus, General Manager of Sol along with Marisca Peterson, Sol’s Retail Sales representative and other members of the Sol St. Maarten team attended the ceremony with enthusiasm. The President of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise, Damali Bryson, the Assistant District Governor Marcellia Henry and a number of Rotary members, represented the Rotary Club at the presentation.

Sol’s support to the school is part of a “Back-to-School Project” hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise. Sol has been a proud sponsor to this initiative that support the students and teachers of its neighbor school at Cole Bay primary school
“We know that the new school year is an exciting time for students and Sol is more than happy to assist by providing the materials needed to maximize their academic development. Sol is proud to champion education and remains committed to fueling the development of St. Maarten’s youth. We wish the students the very best as they continue to strive for excellence,” said Antrobus.
Both Antrobus and Bryson emphasized that Education is Key and that the children should strive to excel to pursue their maximum potential. Ms. Bryson thanked Sol for its genuine commitment to this project that is of value to the community

One of the students, Leedje Bocio Amancio, gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the students to Sol and Rotary Sunrise and said she looked forward to next year. The children and their teachers were happy to be back at school and very appreciative of Sol’s and Rotary’s gesture.
Sol reaffirms its commitment to contributing to the educational development for the communities in which it operates.

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Sol Continues to Shine During the Solar Eclipse

On Monday 21st August 2017, Sol (Barbados) Ltd partnered with The Harry Bayley Observatory to distribute ISO 12312-2 certified safety glasses for the viewing of the Partial Solar Eclipse. These complimentary glasses were distributed at several summer camps, at some of the Sol and Esso branded service stations and at The Observatory. Campers, customers and viewers at the observatory were very happy to receive these glasses as they were able to safely observe this astronomical phenomenon. The Sol team also engaged in interactive sessions with the children at the summer camps where safety was highlighted and excitement was at an all-time high as the viewing period approached.

A solar eclipse is an astrophysical event in which the moon passes between the Sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the Sun for up to about three hours. In Barbados, the eclipse viewers were able to observe this phenomenon between the hours of 2:30pm and 5:00pm.

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Bahamas Long Island Regatta

This year marked the Long Island Regatta’s 50th Anniversary and the single largest event staged in Long island, on an annual basis, was celebrated in grand style! Over 40 sailing sloops (A, B, C & G Class) competed in 17 races across four sun-filled days in the crystal clear waters of Salt Pond, Long Island. On land, Long Islanders and visitors alike enjoyed the rake ‘n scrape music, delicious Bahamian food prepared the way only Long Islanders can, and the other elements of Bahamian culture that come together to make the Regatta the success that it is every year.

Sol Petroleum Bahamas Limited (Sol), once again, sponsored the prestigious Prime Minister’s Cup Race. Sol General Manager, Keith Glinton, was on hand to award the top four finishers: Captain Stefan Knowles (Running Tide), Captain Steven Smith (Lady Muriel), Captain Mark Knowles (New Legend) and Captain Leander ‘Magic’ Pinder (Southern Cross), with their hard earned trophies and other prizes for their efforts.

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The Sol Blazers Win Another Year in 2017!

The Sol Blazers have done it once again! They recently won the National Men’s Basketball Division One Championship in Grand Cayman on June 11, 2017. This brings their winning streak to five (5) Men’s league Championships in recent years -2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. The season, which started in February, saw the team winning all but two games. Three players have now gone to represent Grand Cayman in the Island Games in Gotland, Sweden from June 24 – 30.

The Sol Blazers in action during a recent game!


Sol has played an influential role within the Sol Blazers for approximately 19 years, formerly sponsored by Esso, since CIC the team was renamed the Sol Blazers. “Sol is very pleased to play a pivotal role in the development of the Sol Blazers Organisation – we are very proud of their achievements!” says Alan Neesome, General Manager, Sol Cayman Islands. Shawn Pitterson, team Founder and Coach, commented –“I am very proud of what the team has accomplish over the past 6 seasons, with 5 wins. This season we were forced to use new players and they stepped up to their roles. The team worked hard and sacrificed and it has paid off!”

Alan Neesome, General Manager, Sol Cayman Islands presents sponsorship to members of the Sol Blazer team.

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Sol EC (St Lucia) Hosts Sol Excellence Training

To get 2017- 2018 FY going on the right track, Sol EC Ltd hosted four-2 ½ hours Sol Excellence Customer Service Training sessions for all its Customer Service Attendants (CSAs) across the network from 24th – 25th May 2017. The training was hosted at our newly refurbished Cul De Sac office. Many of the CSAs were new to the petroleum industry and were ecstatic to be part of the Sol team.  Each participant was given the task of introducing someone they met for the first time and was awarded prizes at the end of the training session for remembering one thing about the individual they introduced.     The main focus of the training was geared at teaching CSAs the Sol Service Steps, Sol Uniform, how customers should be treated and best safety practices on the forecourt. To close off each session participants were presented with a certificate of participation by the General Manager Mr Lawrence McNaughton.  The St. Lucia team will continue to monitor via regular site visits and audits to ensure the training is absorbed and is being practiced.
 

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Sol Bahamas celebrates first graduate!

Sol Bahamas is proud to announce that the Sol & Friends Scholarship/Mentorship Program (Sol & Friends) has its first graduate!  On Friday, May 19, 2017 representatives from Sol and the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI) applauded as Brandon Bodie joined the BTVI 2017 graduating class in their commencement exercises.  Keith Glinton (General Manager) was on hand at the ceremony to congratulate Brandon along with his classmates.

(l – r) Dr. Robert W. Robertson (BTVI President), Brandon Bodie, Keith Glinton (Sol GM) and Alicia Thompson (Associate VP Fund Development, BTVI)


Brandon was enrolled in the BTVI Information Technology Support Specialist Certificate Program over the last 18 months and is one of ten active scholarship recipients being assisted by the Sol & Friends Program.  Sol & Friends is now in its third year and is a collaborative effort between SPBL, Esso Service Station Dealers, Industry Contractor Partners and BTVI.

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SOL & Friends Scholarship and Mentorship Program

Now into its third year of operation, the SOL & Friends Scholarship and Mentorship Program is coming into its own.  The program is a collaborative effort between SPBL, local entrepreneurs and the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI). Thanks to Sol & Friends, the financial burden has been lifted for students such as Kwanzaa Clarke.  The  Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning major and Esso Oakes Field OTR employee,  is now able to spend more time focusing on his studies and raising his young daughter as opposed to the gruelling hours spent working two jobs in order to afford tuition and books.

Seated (L-R) Dr. Robert W. Robertson (BTVI President), Scholarship recipients, Mrs. Alicia Thompson (Associate Vice President Fund Development), Keith Glinton (General Manager, SPBL). Also pictured (back row) Freeman Deveaux (AFD Management), Lawrence Bascom (Esso Dealer), Arnold Heastie (Esso Dealer), Wayne Francis (SPBL Operations Manager)


What truly defines Sol & Friends is the mentorship aspect of the program.  Shortly after launching Sol & Friends, a two day training session was hosted for both the Mentors and Mentees. The objective was to establish clearly the role of mentors, outlining expectations for both mentors and mentees.  The training was hosted by Pastor Dave Burrows, who emphasized the importance of mentorship and having the right tools and skills to maximize the effectiveness of mentorship.
Since the training session, students had the opportunity to officially meet their assigned mentors through a group mentorship session held at BTVI’s campus.  During the session, SPBL General Manager Keith Glinton reflected on the significance of mentorship in his life, recalling how having an effective mentor helped to mold his future. Additionally, BTVI President Dr. Robert W. Robertson had a chance to sit and chat with the recipient’s one on one where he expressed how pleased he was with their attitudes and eagerness towards furthering their education.  “I am confident that you have a good program and you’ve got some really good students. We’re just pleased to be a part of it,” said Dr. Robertson as he addressed Sol and Friends.

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Win Christmas Cash and Groceries with Sol Guyana

Sol Guyana successfully launched their “Win Christmas Cash & Groceries” promotion on Monday 14th November and concluded the campaign with a grand prize drawn on 20th January 2017.

This promotion gave customers the opportunity to win many great prizes such as cash awards, grocery shopping sprees and Christmas gifts draws for household appliances. Customer even had the opportunity to enter the Cash Machine and pull for up to GUY $100,000.

The Sol Guyana team is very excited about this promotion and it was very well-received with customers enthusiastic about the chance to win an assortment of different prizes.

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New state-of-the-art Sol store model

The Sol Group and the team at SOL (BARBADOS) LTD. are excited to announce the opening of their novel store model in Worthing, Christ Church. Sol, a new and contemporary store, which features an innovative exterior and interior design, offers a wide variety of gourmet on-the-go meals and beverages, including a premium-blend of specialty coffee.
The menu, designed to appeal to local customers as well as visitors to the island, offers all-day breakfast, customisable fresh and healthy meals, gourmet pizza (made on location), Bajan rotisserie chicken, freshly baked goods, premium coffee and tea. The store features modern food service technologies, and includes touch screen self-serve kiosks, which have visual representations of each menu item for the creation of custom meals and ordering. The Sol store at Worthing is a 24-hour operation, which is accessible on weekends and holidays for customers’ convenience.
“The premium coffee served at Worthing is a highlight of our menu,” stated Ezra Prescod, General Manager of Sol (Barbados) Ltd. “Our specialty coffee is only available at the Sol store and is specially roasted right here in Barbados!” The general manager noted that Sol recognises customers’ need of convenient solutions for premium, fresh, healthy meal and beverage options throughout the day and that the Sol store is seeking to fulfil this need through provision of more balanced and appealing meal options in a modern environment.
“We are constantly innovating,” the General Manager, explained, “and at this time we are pioneering this new concept in Barbados”. Noting that the Sol store was an asset in the Sol Group’s portfolio of products, Prescod emphasised the store’s objective of adding value to Sol’s customer experience. “The store is designed to make the process of selecting, paying and receiving a meal as quick and smooth as possible. High-quality offer and customer convenience were at the foundation of the new design,” he explained.

The recently debuted Sol store is the first of its kind in the Caribbean, and is the most recent addition to The Sol Group. The Sol store will build on the Sol brands through delivery of its own unique customer value proposition, and the concept is intended to be rolled out locally and regionally in the near future.
This first Sol store is located in Worthing, and the high traffic Christ Church location is also home to the newly branded Esso service station. The Esso forecourt was also opened by Sol, the Esso Licensee in Barbados. Additional Sol stores will be launched throughout the Sol and Esso-branded network of service stations in Barbados and further throughout the region.  For more information on the new Sol store in Worthing visit www.facebook.com/solpetroleum
 
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The Sol Group of companies operates in 22 countries across the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman, Belize Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sol supplies fuels, lubricants, bitumen and LPG through an extensive service station network, with marine, aviation and commercial operations.

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Sol Antilles Guyane organized “La Sol’idaire”

In November, Sol Antilles Guyane organized “La Sol’idaire”, a 5 kilometer walk in Guadeloupe and Martinique to collect funds to the benefit of the France Alzheimer foundation.
This was a first time event organized for this foundation in the French territories.
The event attracted more than 1,000 participants, adults and kids. Each one of them received a shirt “La Sol’idaire”, a backpack, lighting bracelets and necklaces.
It was an outstanding success and extremely well received by the population in Martinique and Guadeloupe. At the end, Sol Antilles Guyane collected up to 9,000 USD all benefit the France Alzheimer Foundation!!!
Participants said…”we have never seen such event like this before, for sure we’ll come back next year…..the appointment is already made with SOL for La Sol’idaire 2017”!

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