Press Release – CCAC reminds consumers and suppliers to be mindful of their rights and obligations especially during the Christmas season
Consumers all across Guyana are reminded to be mindful of their rights under the Consumer Affairs Act 2011, as they go about their shopping for the Christmas season. The Commission also calls on suppliers to conform to their obligations under...
Consumer Affairs Commission tells shoppers to be aware during Christmas shopping
Kaieteur News – Consumers all across Guyana are reminded to be mindful of their rights under the Consumer Affairs Act 2011, as they go about their shopping for the Christmas season.The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) yesterday also call...
New hire purchase legislation to abolish seizure of items after one-time non-payment
A number of major stores in Guyana tighten the grip on persons who buy items on hire purchases by adding other conditions such as a guarantor that was not required at the start of the transaction. Last Updated on Friday,...
Hire Purchase Bill back on the agenda
– President Ali says legislation will reform ‘unconscionable’ practices By Navendra Seoraj FOR years, consumers interested in making purchases on credit have been at the mercy of businesses, but the President, Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that the Government will...
Hire Purchase Bill will protect consumers – Attorney General
https://dpi.gov.gy/hire-purchase-bill-will-protect-consumers-attorney-general/?fbclid=IwAR1nk2Fb7htj023o4wePBuRnjJRSoskz2BalrW_nk4p7jDqv5IbdVmKKoTU Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall says the Hire Purchase Bill is an important piece of legislation that will reform the hire purchase sector. The Bill will provide protection for people who are buying...
CCAC warns of fake brands of smart devices
In response to the online teaching and learning initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for computers, tablets and other similar devices has increased. However, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) is warning citizens to be aware of unscrupulous...
CCAC and Barbados Fair Trading Commission (BFTC) sign co-operation MOU
CCAC and Barbados Fair Trading Commission (BFTC) today signed a MOU which formalizes the friendship and collaboration between the two Commissions. Dr. Troy Waterman of BFTC said that the agreement allows the Commissions to work together to address competition issues...
Consumers Affairs recovers $104M for disgruntled shoppers
The number of complaints to the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) went up sharply last year with the auto industry dominating. One of the largest numbers of complaints from consumers to the CCAC came from auto industry. https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2020/02/12/consumers-affairs-recovers-104m-for-disgruntled-shoppers/ According...
Consumer Affairs Act stipulates | Consumers entitled to six-month warranty if none given in writing
IF a store does not provide a consumer with a written warranty, the law stipulates the application of an implicit warranty of six months; however, businesses can give warranties of less than six months if an explicitly written warranty is...
CCAC Representatives attend Mergers and Acquisition Workshop sponsored by Federal Trade Commission.
Director, CCAC Mrs. Dawn Cush and Mr. Anil Sukhdeo, Economist attached to the Competition Policy Unit of the CCAC benefited from a three-day training workshop which focused on “Merger Control for Competition Authorities in the Caribbean”. The Workshop was held...