West Coast Demerara Commander should provide clarity

Dear Editor,
It seems as if the Police on the West Coast of Demerara are confused about the COVID-19 curfew guidelines, and it would be very helpful if the Police Commander for that area, or Police Commissioner would provide some clarity to his men, so that the rules could be applied across the board.
I have a small cellphone/ clothing store on the West Coast of Demerara, but I was told that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all non-essential businesses would have to be closed for one month; only essential businesses, such as pharmacies, gas stations and markets, would be allowed to open.
However, if one were to take a drive from Parika to Vreed-en-Hoop, one would notice that some businesses are still operating as per normal, especially some of the big stores. After observing the confusion, I made a call to the Leonora Police Station, and was told that businesses could operate. However, another officer at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station said something else: that non-essential businesses cannot operate.
The Commissioner should say what is the correct thing to do: Is it a case that businesses can operate from 6am to 6pm, or should they not open at all? And if it is a case that they cannot operate, this should be applied to everyone. The Commissioner’s direction should be clear to the relevant Police Stations.
From what I gather, some big businesses have friends in the GPF, and those businesses are allowed to operate. This is wrong, and should not happen. We all have financial commitments to take care of, staff and rent to pay etc. And we would all like to open our businesses, but we decided to adhere to the guidelines to close our operations. Why can’t the others do likewise?
I await guidance from the Commander/Police Commissioner.

Yours truly,
T Khan