Mini pop-up expos, jingle competitions to highlight World Consumer Rights Day 2026 observance 

As Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, the Guyana Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC), in collaboration with the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and the Department of Consumer Affairs, has organised several awareness activities over the coming months. This year, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated under the theme “Safe Products, Confident Consumers” and emphasises the importance of ensuring that all products in the marketplace – from food and medicines to electronics and digital goods – are safe, reliable, and trustworthy.

The observance will commence on March 15, with messages from the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues, and others, including the chairman and director of the CCAC and the senior consumer affairs officer of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The activities include radio and television discussions by representatives of the collaborating agencies, school talks, a jingle competition, and mini pop-up expos to provide consumers with information and guidance on consumer protection matters.

The first pop-up will be held in Region Three on March 17 at Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop. The others will be held in Regions Ten, Five and Seven over the next two months. Participating agencies are the CCAC, GNBS, Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Drug Department of the Ministry of Health, General Electrical Inspectorate of the Ministry of Public Works, and the Insecticide Control Board. Through these activities, the collaborating agencies aim to strengthen public awareness of consumer rights, promote product safety and empower consumers to make informed decisions in the marketplace.