Harry, a vegetable vendor at the Friday market at Wales, West Bank Demerara takes up his spot early even though business has dwindled, so he can please his few customers.
He said since the closure of the Wales sugar estate in December, residents barely have money to shop so “business is slow here and we finding it hard.”
His wife who was selling with him nodded her head in agreement. She told Stabroek News (SN) that if the customers used to purchase “$3,000 worth in greens, they can only buy $500 now.”
This was also the cry of the other vendors when SN paid a visit to the area on Friday. Their stalls sparsely lined both sides of the road, evident that some have been removed.
