{"id":23017,"date":"2022-10-17T18:19:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/omcs-put-off-strike"},"modified":"2022-10-17T18:52:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:52:34","slug":"omcs-put-off-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/omcs-put-off-strike","title":{"rendered":"OMCs put off strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Oil Marketing Companies have put off their plan to cease operations today Monday after talks with Vice President Badara Joof led to a temporary truce in the impasse between them and government.<\/p>\n<p>The OMCs announced last week that they cannot continue to operate at huge losses amid acute foreign exchange shortage and an unfavourable pricing system among other things.<\/p>\n<p>Momodou Hyadara of Jah Oil Company said the vice president had asked for time to look into their concerns with a view of finding a solution. \u201dWe have a lot confidence in Mr Joof because he seems to have a better understanding and a considerate ear to our concerns and we are hopeful that he will find a way out in the best interest of the country,\u201d Hydara said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Source: The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Oil Marketing Companies have put off their plan to cease operations today Monday after talks with Vice President Badara Joof led to a temporary truce in the impasse between them and government. 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