Route 42 minibus operators resumed operations yesterday with a new fare structure, a day after a strike left many commuters stranded at the bus park.
And while a statement released by the Industry and Commerce Ministry said that operators met with Minister Manniram Prashad on Wednesday and ceded their demands for an increase, those at the Route 42 bus park yesterday said no such meeting was held. The statement quoted the Minister as saying that there was no increase in bus fares and he urged commuters not to pay any.
“All of that is propaganda… why they didn’t invite the media if they had meeting? They woulda want everybody see they had meeting,” a bus driver exclaimed. “We ain’t got time with the ministry. Is the union we
