Bus operators stand by short drop fare hike

Buses at the Route 40 park at Stabroek

Eon Andrews, President of the United Minibus Association (UMA), has said that neither the Ministry of Commerce nor the Guyana Police Force has the authority to set fares that have been increased by private minibus operators.

About a week after operators began charging increases, Andrews yesterday announced that short drops will cost $80, although secondary school students will be required to pay $60 and primary school students $40.

Based on recent checks done by this newspaper, some operators in the city are charging $80 for short drops, while others are