–Plaisance vendors not uniquely targeted, Ministry of Public Works clarifies
THE Ministry of Public Works, on Tuesday, corrected a report in Tuesday’s edition of the Stabroek News, which indicated and suggested that vendors along the Plaisance Line-Top area were only recently issued letters to vacate.

“The ministry wishes to note that several notices to vacate have been made to all vendors along main thoroughfares where major infrastructural works are either underway or to start,” the ministry said in a press release.
On the East Coast of Demerara, vendors and residents have been notified of the impending East Coast Road Project, which is an extension of the Railway Embankment Road into four lanes from Sheriff Street to Enmore, and construction of a four-lane road to Orange Nassau, Mahaica.

Additionally, persons who were noticed expanding their vending operations, as well as yard fencing, have also been cautioned against such practices.
Further, there have been several public notices and news reports on this subject, and vendors were notified accordingly and in a timely manner, and any utterances opposing this is contrary to the truth.

“The ministry wishes to again remind everyone that the road reserve along the entire public road network is the property of the Government of Guyana, and all encroachment on the reserve will be removed,” the Public Works Ministry said.
Failure to comply will result in the ministry taking action in accordance with Chapter 51:01 of the Road Act of the Laws of Guyana, and will continue to serve these notices wherever encroachments are observed.

The Public Works Ministry also clarified that there was no meeting planned on Tuesday with the Plaisance vendors and Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, or any of his staff or representative.