Georgetown: Commuters using Route 21 buses and taxis on the Essequibo Coast should have a more structured fare system soon as a result of ongoing discussions between the Ministry of Business and the Essequibo Coast Minibus Association.
Recently, Minister of Business, Haimraj Rajkumar; Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Muriel Tinnis and other representatives of the Ministry of Business, met with the association at the Mayor’s Boardroom at Anna Regina.
The members of the association were apprised of the various aspects of the recently introduced, Minibus Code of Conduct. There were also lengthy discussions on the operations of minibuses and taxis in the region, as well as the fare structure.
Minister Rajkumar noted that Essequibo is expected to see increased visitors soon and stressed that minibuses are essential players in providing a service to tourist.
He emphasized that the hospitality Essequibo offers, starts from Supernaam.
Minister Rajkumar told Minibus operators that there must be orderliness and structure in the transportation service on Essequibo Coast. He encouraged all minibuses to be a part of an active association.
During the meeting, the association proposed a fare structure for Route 21 minibuses.
Minister Rajkumar, in response, promised to communicate a decision on their proposal within a week, noting that this decision will be based on consultations with commuters in the region.
Also attendance at the meeting was senior traffic rank for the Essequibo Coast, Inspector Griffith, along with several ranks of the Guyana Police Force.
Inspector Griffith noted that several minibus operators have been complaining about the code of conduct, when in fact, the code is simply a collection of existing laws.
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