GRA reinforces ban on firecrackers, other explosives

Oct 16, 2009 News

Recalling last year’s squib-throwing incident on Deepavali night in Alexander Village, the Guyana Revenue Authority has reminded the general public that squibs and firecrackers are illegal. They can be fatal.
The Enforcement arm of the GRA has an ongoing exercise aimed at monitoring the activities at ports and borders countrywide, and persons found smuggling goods into the country, will be prosecuted, the GRA said yesterday.
Commissioner-General of the GRA, Khurshid Sattaur, said that he hopes that this year’s observance of the Festival of Lights would be conducted in an atmosphere of peace. He noted that it is important for the GRA to receive the support and cooperation of other stakeholders and the general public especially through the provision of intelligence, information.
He further stated that if there is a constant flow of intelligence information to the GRA, it will allow the organisation to be more effective in its operations.
Mr. Sattaur is urging all Guyanese to be wary of persons who break the law and to provide the authority with any information that can aid it in effectively dealing with persons who smuggle and sell prohibited items such as firecrackers and other explosives.
He said, “Citizens have a role to play in preventing, not only the importation, but also the sale and purchase of firecrackers and other explosives which are illegal under the Second Schedule Parts 1 and 2 of the Customs Act amended by Act No. 1 of 2005”. Persons who are in possession of information on the purchase and sale of restricted items are expected to call the GRA Intelligence hotline.
The liable penalty stipulated is payment of treble the value of the goods or a fine of $10,000 or imprisonment of one to three years. The GRA hereby informs the public that this penalty is also applicable to persons found selling and/or purchasing firecrackers which are restricted items.
However, the Guyana Defence Force is the only agency authorized to import firecrackers and other explosives and permission must be sought from the Commissioner of Police for the importation of such items.

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