Stabroek Market square cleaned up

Barriers being broken down and loaded onto a truck to be taken away

A massive clean-up campaign was yesterday rolled out by the Mayor and City Council at the Stabroek Market square.

The clean-up campaign comes days before the 50th independence celebrations and amidst a seething row with vendors who have been moved from the area.

The city council has decided to move vendors and taxi and minibus drivers from the market square to facilitate resurfacing, cleaning and reorganising of the bus and car parks and vending spots. City Hall said it intends to reshape not just the appearance but also the ambience of the area.

However, vendors plying their trade in the vicinity have rejected the proposal by the