Providenciales, TCI, November 22, 2016 – Political debates continued and last night the two men offering for what is arguably the most important seat in the election race, faced off with host Shaun Malcolm. Important is this seat, because local analysts say… as Ohio is to the US Elections, North Caicos proves to be the clincher for the TCI Elections. It has been said to Magnetic Media, whoever wins North Caicos, wins the national vote and forms the next Government.
Both new candidates, vying for what is a Progressive National Party seat in North and Middle Caicos ran through a gambit of issues including dredging, development, recreational and educational opportunities and enhancements, personal character and integrity and strong representation. Mark Fulford is on the PNP ticket, Ralph Higgs is on the PDM ticket.
While the comments from the public during the online airing were varied, one question came in relation to the price of fuel in the country. Just recently, the Energy & Utilities Commissioner issued a statement updating on work ongoing related to water and sewerage, the energy sector, petroleum storage and electricians… but nothing on controlling how much we pay for gas at the pumps. Fuel prices had been a huge issue to start the year and a recently passed consumer protection ordinance does not speak specifically to price control of fuel, but it does address controlling costs to the consumer generally.
Verbatim from the draft version of the legislation: “The Minister may be able to control the prices at which goods, or any class or description of goods, may be sold whether by wholesale or retail.” But this would have to come by a legal order, which is tedious and can be challenged by a company or industry.
As for whether there is a true trend in the claims about Ohio in the US and North Caicos in the TCI; we can say this… President Elect, Donald Trump won Ohio on Super Tuesday getting nearly 2.8 million votes and over 52% of the state.
