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- ‘Guyana will never see fair share of profits without ring-fencing’ – AFC
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Sports
Kaieteur Sports – Organiser of the Massy Distribution Secondary Schools Under-18 Football Championship, Petra Organisation, is hoping to resume proceeding during this week following the...
Features/Columnists
(Kaieteur News) – Days after Guyana positioned itself as a voice of authority on climate resilience, advising its Caribbean neighbours to “climate-proof” their infrastructure, the country found itself wading through a familiar and embarrassing reality, Floodwaters crept into homes, yards,...
Sir. Ronald Sanders
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Organization of American States is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance. It continues to meet, to commemorate events, but fails to tackle pressing political issues. At a time of global turmoil, economic strain, and...
The GHK Lall Column
(Kaieteur News) – There’s much regard for Mr. Alistair Routledge, American oilman in Guyana. Exxon doesn’t put weaklings, dummies, misfits, or lamebrains in charge of a country operation. Not when big billions are involved. Not when fancy verbal footwork becomes an inseparable part of...
Weekend Cartoon
Dear Editor,
Please advise whether established service providers are legally responsible for their cashiers’ provision of correct change owed to customers at the time of purchase.
Recently, the cashier at a branch of a prominent establishment told me “there was no change”. That reason was proffered only after I queried the short change owed to me (over 0.80% of my purchase before tax). While change may be unavailable at times, there are several simple initiatives that can ensure equity and the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
The Guyana Consumer Affairs Act 2011, Sections 4 & 5 appears to deal with this specific issue. Your column’s publication of this malpractice would in addition to cautioning errant businesses, would certainly alert the responsible national agency to develop more effective compliance strategies.
Respectfully,
T. Monchoir