During his presentation on Thursday, Choiseul Saltibus MP, Bradly Felix defended the move by the government to increase the Excise Tax on fuel.

The MP and Minister says the government simply cannot afford to borrow to repair and build roads. He made the case for a consistent revenue stream to fund this expenditure. Felix says by comparison the additional 1.50 is a drop compared to the cost of repairing vehicles damaged during the course of trying to maneuver along bad roads.