Agreement met between Min. Dharamlall and Mon Repos market vendors

– Contracts to be awarded shortly for vendors to construct their stalls

On Tuesday, Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Nigel Dharamlall, met with Mon Repos Market vendors to address the issue they raised with the new stalls constructed at the new market structure.

Dharamlall, today pointed out to the media, that following the meeting, they were able to come to an agreement with the vendors on several matters.

He stressed that the stalls of ALL vendors will be constructed to the same size and location they had in the old market.

“We also agreed that there are about six or seven vendors plying their trade daily in the market but they do not have a stall and we will try to build some of those stalls for those vendors,” the minister explained.

It was noted that the ministry will be awarding small contracts to vendors who wish to construct their own stalls.

This, Dharamlall said will ensure that the stalls are completed faster than anticipated.

“We’re in a better position, the engineers are on the ground meeting with the vendors to sort out the small contracts as well as to proceed with the construction,” the minister explained.

It was pointed out that the Market Committee comprising of vendors and other officials will be updating the ministry and monitoring the construction of the stalls.

The minister had previously assured vendors in a meeting held in November, that all stalls will be constructed to the same size and location that they had in the old structure.