Benn to move against street vending, traffic congestion at Stabroek Market

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn (pointing) warns two vendors that they are not supposed to be plying their trade at the location where they currently operate. (Ministry of Public Works photo)

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn yesterday signalled plans to tackle street vending and traffic congestion in the Stabroek Market area in George-town.

“It’s congested and dangerous and that we have to try again to bring a reasonable situation here with respect to traffic flow and the safety of persons traversing the area,” Benn told reporters after leading a walk about at the Stabroek Market and its environs.

The purpose of the exercise was to assess the current situation on the ground in relation to traffic and security concerns in an effort to formulate possible solutions for implementation.