VENDORS of Parliament View are complaining that they are “stuck in the wilderness” as no one from City Hall has indicated to them their next move even though their time vending has expired.
The space which is occupied by over 100 vendors was temporarily acquired by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in June from owner of the spot, Hareshnarine “Chiney” Sugrim.
The vendors were expected to move but the businessman granted a three months extension which came to an end on December 31, 2016.

According to online media outlet iNews, Sugrim said he is allowing the vendors to ply their trade up to the end of this week, after which, he intends to move them and begin construction of a seven-storey parking lot with a food court on the ground floor.
It was also reported the M&CC has been utilising his plot of land, now known as the Parliament View Mall, and has not had “to pay a dime”.
When the Guyana Chronicle visited the area, the confused vendors were unsure whether or not they can ply their trade there.
One of them noted that business has been picking up in that area even though they are aware it is time for them to vacate.

However, they lamented that no one from the M&CC has approached them to indicate the next move.
“We know that we have to move but the Mayor and City Council told us that we gone be placed somewhere else… hopefully it is somewhere nice where we could get good business,” said one of the irate vendors.
Some were even in tears because they use the vending trade to earn a living, sustain their families and send their children to school.

They, nevertheless, expressed willingness to move when the owner of the premises approaches them; however, they intend to get clarification on “where to next” from the M&CC.
Meanwhile, when contacted, M&CC Public Relations Officer Debra Lewis said Town Clerk Royston King and senior officials visited the area to discuss their relocation.
“We are still finalising where we will place them, so we expect to make an affirmative pronouncement on this by Monday,” said Lewis.