Vendors told discussion was confidential

Dear Editor,

We have been informed by some of our members in the Parliament View Mall (Jurassic Park), who attended a meeting on Monday morning (October 20) along with mostly alcohol liquors and front fence clothes vendors, that they were instructed by the Town Clerk, Royston King, to go and re-register their names at the Toolsie Mall.  They were also told to ensure that they secure a Tax Identification Number.  Mr King also intimidatingly said that he is aware of all who joined the union and all who are speaking ill of him.  He then informed them that on Saturday, November 5, 2016, they have to close up and remove their businesses for four days, so that he can dig drains and do other upgrading works.

Mr King cautioned them that what they discussed at the meeting was confidential and that they must promise him not to let the media know what they discussed at the meeting.

Yours faithfully,

Eon Andrews

Guyana Market Vendors Union