Mini-bus Related Links: Vehicular Concerns Letters Menu Archival Menu Minibus Assoc. claims Tourism Minister trying to mislead public January 10, 2007 No strike action planned says GPTA January 9, 2007 Explicit lyrics and minibuses January 9, 2007 18 minibus operators heading for court January 7, 2007 'Overnight' bus parks face closure December 1, 2006 Rohee takes first hand look at mini-bus operations November 30, 2006 The road to Avernus August 13, 2004 Essequibo minibus and hire car body issues new fare structure June 19, 2004 The higher bus fares June 14, 2004 New minibus fares based on increases due since 1999 June 10, 2004 Minibus fares increased after consultations with stakeholders June 9, 2004 New bus fares start Monday June 6, 2004 It's official: City bus fares $40 and $60 May 25, 2004 EC to fund study for modern transport sector May 25, 2004 Ill-conceived intervention May 24, 2004 No word on review of minibus seats law May 9, 2004 Up-tempo driving April 16, 2004 Minibus seat dispute for parliament committee February 9, 2004 Here’s what they are saying: Extension of seating laws February 5, 2004 Minibus operators welcome President's intervention January 29, 2004 Minibus seat rule on hold January 28, 2004 Police to put hold on seating law enforcement pending revision January 28, 2004 Minibus operators park vehicles to protest new seating order January 27, 2004 What the people say about... Making 15-seater minibuses 12-seaters Parliament committee looking at minibus seat cut plight January 24, 2004 Charity/Supenaam bus operators picket over seat cut January 22, 2004 West Dem buses strike over seat cut January 21, 2004 Hundreds stranded in Route-32 minibus strike January 21, 2004 Conductor stabbed over passengers December 28, 2003 Minibus seats determined by long-standing measurements September 19, 2003 About 12-seater minibuses September 15, 2003 Minibus seats to be reduced to twelve September 9, 2003 Aiming at accident reduction July 1, 2003 Minibus fares remain high June 15, 2003 Sophia buses strike for higher fares April 1, 2003 UG, Plaisance minibus operators end protest, imposing new $60 fares March 26, 2003 UG, Plaisance minibuses strike for $20 fare increase March 25, 2003 Minibus operatives of U.G. route demand $20 fare hike March 25, 2003 Ten-year-old girl dies after being hit by minibus at Canje March 8, 2003 Fare increase not sanctioned by ministry March 8, 2003 East Coast minibus strike stalls March 5, 2003 East Coast minibus operators strike over fares March 4, 2003 Conductor of ambushed minibus dies from wounds February 24, 2003 Reduction in Consumption Tax yielding positive results at petrol outlets February 16, 2003 Committee to review minibus fares February 2, 2003 Route 32 buses want agreed fares followed January 23, 2003 The increase in mini-bus fares should not have been done unilaterally January 19, 2003 Some buses still charging higher fares January 18, 2003 Bus fares could face regulation -Nadir January 15, 2003 Roll back fare increases January 15, 2003 Route 41 operators hike fares January 9, 2003 'Route 41' minibuses to be rolling from 06:00 hrs today January 9, 2003 Gas hike bites into pockets of minibus operators January 7, 2003 One killed as Route 32 minibuses collide December 4, 2002 Thirteen touts arrested near Route 42 bus park February 23, 2002 Planned mini-bus strike fizzles February 9, 2002 Fresh `boom boom' strike call ignored February 9, 2002 Minibus strike set to resume today February 8, 2002 Minibus operators mull setting up national body February 5, 2002 Mini-buses resume normal operations February 5, 2002 The crackdown on mini-bus boom boxes February 4, 2002 Mini-buses February 3, 2002 Back on the run February 3, 2002 Some operators say likely to return to work tomorrow February 3, 2002 `Boom boom' protest sparks chaos on East Bank February 2, 2002 `Boom Boom' extremes February 2, 2002 Striking buses take East Bank by storm February 2, 2002 Commuters continue to suffer February 1, 2002 Amplified music illegal in buses February 1, 2002 Striking mini-buses block city streets February 1, 2002 More mini-buses return to routes February 1, 2002 Minibus strike widens January 31, 2002 Mini-bus strike spreads January 31, 2002 Boom Boom battle January 30, 2002 Two detained as `boom boom' protest continues January 30, 2002 Minibus operators strike January 29, 2002 `Boom Boom' fight back January 29, 2002 Mini-bus stakeout January 27, 2002 Six more 'boom boom' bus drivers fined January 24, 2002 Mini-bus driver freed of causing 12 deaths December 12, 2001 Making mini-buses more user friendly August 6, 2001 Stop the murder by vehicle July 9, 2000 Fourth East Bank accident victim dies July 6, 2000 Speed was a factor - cops July 5, 2000 Survivors said to be stable July 5, 2000 Eight killed in highway smash up July 4, 2000 Survivor lucky to be alive July 4, 2000 Three dead after bus smashes into post at Soesdyke July 3, 2000 Ten escape death after bus hits cow April 26, 2000 Domestic killed in mini-bus accident April 25, 2000 Several injured as mini-bus topples on Linden Highway March 25, 2000 Mini-bus accidents account for half the road deaths March 17, 2000 The mini-bus culture March 11, 2000 Twelve students injured in 'RZ' bus accident at Maria's Delight March 11, 2000 President orders state help for accident victims' funerals March 10, 2000 Driver was tired March 10, 2000 TUC urges relentless campaign against rogue mini-bus drivers March 9, 2000 Conductor fined $15,000 for 28-person mini-bus March 9, 2000 $15,000 fine for overloading minibus March 9, 2000 Mini-bus horror survivors still critical March 9, 2000 Mon Repos crash victim laid to rest March 9, 2000 Two more road deaths over past 48 hours March 9, 2000 Recklessness on the roads March 8, 2000 Mini-bus horror death toll reaches 12 March 8, 2000 The anguish, the pain... March 8, 2000 Death toll now at 12 March 8, 2000 Relatives trying to cope March 8, 2000 President expresses anguish at Monday's fatal accident March 8, 2000 Outing ends in mini-bus horror March 7, 2000 Other recent horrific mini-bus crashes March 7, 2000 East Coast crash takes 11 lives March 7, 2000 Charles Kennard Safe Drive Campaign launched December 24, 1999 Road slackness December 23, 1999 More effort needed to halt road carnage December 20, 1999 Reducing traffic accidents December 13, 1999 When will the carnage end? December 4, 1999 Police campaign against traffic offenders October 26, 1999 Police to seek new laws on curbing road lawlessness October 25, 1999 Aggressive traffic exercise targets Main, Sheriff streets October 24, 1999 Lewis unveils `draconian' steps to end road deaths October 22, 1999 Road fatalities up by 30% May 17, 1999 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.