(Kaieteur News) – The Alliance For Change (AFC) is urging closer monitoring of stores and supermarkets across Guyana that are operated by foreign nationals, noting that many are not adhering to Guyana’s laws and regulations.

In a statement on Tuesday the party said that, “The AFC found that many Chinese supermarkets are selling food products that carry no English description as is required and no expiry or ‘best by’ date. The health of our people is being put at risk. Further, it was noted that many Chinese and Brazilian stores and supermarkets fail to issue receipts to customers.”

It went on to say that they are not ‘mom and pop’ businesses and they gross millions of dollars and may very well be fueling “massive tax evasion and even money laundering.” The party is also claiming that it was discovered that some of the staff were also subjected to inhumane treatment.