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Dishonest vendors will feel the full brunt of the law

Aug 22, 2013 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
I make reference to a letter published in your Monday Edition of August 19, 2013 and captioned “Defective scales are in bountiful use at these Markets”.
I wish to inform the writer that the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is responsible for coordinating the National Weights and Measures Programme which involves the verification of all weighing and measuring devices countrywide.
The verification of devices used in commerce is done twice yearly during the periods of January to March and July to September, respectively. It should be noted that although these devices are verified, some vendors and shop keepers are manipulating their devices to cheat consumers. As a result, whenever these malpractices are detected, consumers must object to such practices and report same to the GNBS Inspectors in the Region, so the necessary enforcement actions could be taken accordingly.
I also wish to correct one bit of inaccuracy. Contrary to what was written about officers just relaxing and doing nothing, I want to assure Mr Baliram Persaud that the matter was reported to the head office of GNBS and the investigation is currently engaging its attention. Further, should the vendor be found culpable, the necessary enforcement action will be taken.
The GNBS wishes to inform consumers that they should be vigilant when making purchases and ensure that they are being sold in metric quantities as the devices are verified in metric units. We also want to thank the writer for highlighting this particular instance and to assure him that with the new legislation which will come on stream in the future, dishonest vendors will feel the full brunt of the law.
Evadnie Enniss
Executive Director (Ag.)
GNBS

 

 

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