Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine says he will meet with stakeholders to find a solution to stop roadside vending but until then he will not remove vendors because that is how they make their living.
Narine during a telephone interview with Stabroek News said that he will not be approaching vendors to have them removed from the roadsides unless there is an alternative in place for these persons. The Mayor was responding to the comments made by the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, just over a week ago. The minister while at an event had told the media that roadside vending has to stop. He noted that many persons have taken up spots along the sides of roads to conduct vending and he declared them to be a road safety hazard and a violation that needs to come to an end. Further, he said that the situation should be dealt with by the ministries of Local Government and Public Works and the Mayor and City Council.
