Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission rules against Shipping Association of Guyana in price fixing complaint
https://ccac.gov.gy/shipping-association-found-guilty-of-price-fixing-after-businessman-complains-to-competition-commission/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=956 The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has ruled unanimously against the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) in a price fixing case brought by a privately-owned transportation service, that regulatory agency said Tuesday. The CCAC’s decision brings to an...
Shipping Association found guilty of price fixing -after businessman complains to Competition Commission
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/news/guyana/02/13/shipping-association-found-guilty-of-price-fixing/ The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) has been found guilty of “price fixing” by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) and five of its members have been ordered to pay $3.8 million each. In a press statement yesterday...
Main Street expo puts spotlight on consumer rights
http://guyanachronicle.com/2019/03/15/main-street-expo-puts-spotlight-on-consumer-rights WORLD Consumer Rights Day was observed on March 15, 2019 and a mini-expo was held by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Business, Department of Consumer Affairs on the Avenue of Main Street,...
World Consumers Rights Day celebrated with informative Expo
https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/03/16/world-consumers-rights-day-celebrated-with-informative-expo/ With March 15 each year being slated for the observance of World Consumers Day in Guyana, Consumer Affairs Department of the Ministry of Business and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, yesterday hosted a picturesque and informative expo on...
CCAC hosts World Consumer Day 2019 Expo
https://guyanatimesgy.com/ccac-hosts-world-consumer-day-2019-expo/ As the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day on Friday, the Guyana Competition and Consumers Affairs Commission (CCAC), along with sister agencies under the Business Ministry, hosted its annual World Consumer Day 2019 Expo, which focused on technology. The...
CCAC preparing legislation to protect rights of customers who shop online
https://www.inewsguyana.com/ccac-preparing-legislation-to-protect-rights-of-customers-who-shop-online/ With the use of online shopping vastly expanding, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has taken up the task of expanding its mandate to protect customers who use this market. This was revealed by the Director of the...
Consumer Affairs Commission touts redraft of Hire Purchase Bill
– more protection for consumers https://dpi.gov.gy/consumer-affairs-commission-touts-redraft-of-hire-purchase-bill/ DPI, Guyana, Thursday, January 24, 2019 Director of the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC), Dawn Cush, on Tuesday, January 23, said the time has come for the Hire Purchase Bill to be redrafted...
Hire Purchase Bill needed to protect consumers
http://guyanachronicle.com/2019/01/23/hire-purchase-bill-needed-to-protect-consumers – CCAC director THE Hire Purchase Bill which will offer protection to buyers who use hire purchase agreements is yet to be tabled in parliament, and it should be redrafted before such a process is undertaken. This is according...
Auto dealers selling inferior vehicles in Guyana – CCAC
The Guyana Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) on Wednesday called out auto dealers countrywide over the selling of inferior vehicles to unsuspecting customers. According to the CCAC, at an event held at Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown, this was evident in...
Guarding against shoddy construction
…gov’t developing home-builder’s roadmap to help housing safetyWITH shoddy works in the local construction industry threatening the lives of homeowners, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has moved to develop a Homebuilder’s Roadmap to ensure consumers’ safety and satisfaction.On...