Gov’t, city in standoff over caravans outside GPHC

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Mayor Ubraj Narine (right) and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton (second from right) engaging the vendors on Monday evening
Mayor Ubraj Narine (right) and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton (second from right) engaging the vendors on Monday evening

By Shuntal Glasgow

The government and the city yesterday remained locked in a standoff over vending caravans positioned outside of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).

The situation took a dramatic turn at approximately 11:13 pm on Monday with Mayor Ubraj Narine lying in the path of a truck to prevent the removal of a caravan. He also uttered a statement which triggered condemnation from various sections of society.