March 03, 2016:- As part of its mandate to ensure fair pricing in the market place, and in line with its ongoing price monitoring programme, the Consumer Affairs Division (CAD) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry commenced its monitoring programme, today, Thursday 3rd March, 2016. This programme, which involves visits to forty-two (42) supermarkets throughout the country, will continue through to March 6th, 2016.
Four supermarkets were monitored in the Point Fortin district today, along with supermarkets in the areas of Tunapuna, Siparia/Fyzabad, Arima, Mayaro, Diego Martin and Barataria. The areas to be visited over the period include San Fernando, Curepe, Princes Town, Sangre Grande, Cunupia, St. James, Rio Claro, San Juan, Debe, Chaguanas, Port of Spain, Couva and Toco.