East Coast bus operators continue strike

A fleet of minibuses can be seen on a Lusignan tarmac yesterday as operators remained on strike to press for a fare increase.

Route 44 (Georgetown/Mahaica) bus operators remained on strike yesterday and vowed to stay off the roads until their call for a fare hike “is sorted out.”

Orin Peters, one of the bus drivers, told this newspaper that around 200 buses are currently on strike while a few are taking advantage of the situation by working. He said the reason for the strike is the rise in prices for gasoline and spare parts. When asked how much he and