Official fare structure for Essequibo Coast public transport soon

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Minister of Business Haimraj Rajkumar (seated third, from left), Head of the Department of Consumer Affairs Muriel Tinnis (seated third, from right), along with Inspector Griffith (seated second, from right) and members of the Essequibo Coast Minibus Association and ranks of the Guyana Police Force after the meeting on Thursday.
Minister of Business Haimraj Rajkumar (seated third, from left), Head of the Department of Consumer Affairs Muriel Tinnis (seated third, from right), along with Inspector Griffith (seated second, from right) and members of the Essequibo Coast Minibus Association and ranks of the Guyana Police Force after the meeting on Thursday.

Essequibo Coast commuters who use the public transportation system can expect to see a more structured fare system for buses and taxis soon, the Ministry of Business said yesterday.

In a press release, the ministry said that the pronouncement was made against the backdrop of on-going discussions between it and the Essequibo Coast Minibus Association.

It noted that Minister of Business Haimraj Rajkumar, Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs Muriel Tinnis, and other ministry officials met with the association on Thursday at the Mayor’s boardroom in Anna Regina.