New Shell-branded service station commissioned at Regent Street

This youngster is assisted by dealer Colin Thompson in the cutting of the ribbon as Prime Minister Samuel Hinds (fourth, left) and others look on.

The official commissioning of the Shell-branded Regent Street Service Station yesterday brings the company closer to fully operating its local retail network which comprises 13 sites, 10 of which are owned by the company and operated by retailers while the other 3 are owned and operated by dealers.

Sol General Manager Ken Figaro said the Regent Street site is being operated, as it is with 8 of the 10 company owned sites,