Ministry again urges commuters not to pay fare hike

The minibus in which two Stabroek News reporters were verbally assaulted after they paid $60 each for a short drop.

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce said yesterday that following a meeting with representatives of the United Minibus Union (UMU) the fares for short drops in the city would remain at $60, but UMU President Eon Andrews denied that an agreement had been reached.

The meeting was held yesterday between the two parties to discuss the increase in public transportation fares by minibus operators.

However Andrews said that no agreement was