From March 1st, Bourda Market stall holders and vendors will be required to pay their rent and other fees at a special payment booth, Town Clerk Royston King announced on Friday.
King told a press conference that no monies will be collected by anyone other than the persons who will be officially assigned to the booth.
“In keeping with this change, we will reclassify our revenue collectors to verifying officers. They along with staff from the City Treasurer’s Department and internal auditors will check and verify receipts. Those who are not in possession of the official council receipts would not be permitted to sell or carry on any trade or business in our market,” King said, while pointing out that the Bourda Market will be used as the pilot for the initiative.
The booth is currently
