Bus owners receive COVID-19 aid

The Private Bus Owners’ Organization (PLO) on Monday started with the payment of the COVID19 aid to bus owners whose buses transport passengers on various routes. John Mahadewsing, chairman of the PLO, confirmed the news. Mahadewsingh

pointed out that the COVID19 aid covers a 2 month period. This means that each bus owner will receive SRD 4,000. He explained that some bus owners receive a cheque while others receive the Money in their bank account. The bus owners were given the chance to choose the way they wanted to receive their money,” said the chairman who added that the unión aims at giving all the unión members their money this week.

The chairman pointed out that there are 1,350 bus owners nationwide. Several bus owners applauded the aid especially given the fact that the buses have been in the garages for over three months.

Bus owner Dew explained that “I will use the Money to buy new batteries. The old ones are no good anymore because my bus has been in the garage for three months.”