By Mia Anthony
Vendors along the seawall between Camp Road and Vlissengen Road were yesterday ordered to remove by the Sea Defence Board (SDB) and Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said they had violated the terms of their occupancy of the spots.
A meeting was held with the vendors on Monday at 3 pm and they were told that they had to remove from the area by yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday morning, Stabroek News visited a few of the affected businesses along the seawall and spoke to vendors who said that they pay a monthly rental of $10,000. Edghill later told Stabroek News that the vendors were in violation of their contracts leading to an immediate removal order.
The contract seen by Stabroek News contained a provision for the Sea Defence Board to revoke approval for “reasons considered justifiable”.
