Vendors cry foul

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Vendors operating at May Pen Car Park in Mandeville town centre are protesting what they describe as the Manchester Municipal Corporation’s unreasonable decision to close their stalls without making alternative arrangements to relocate them.

The Jamaica Observer was told on Monday that 15 vendors were given notice on October 6 to remove their belongings from the car park — which accommodates commuters and taxi operators — by last Saturday, November 7.

“Please be advised that you are required to vacate the premises currently occupied by you at the May Pen Car Park within 30 days of this notice… You are required to remove all personal belongings, fixtures, equipment, and other materials from the premises by this date and to return the property in a clean, orderly, and satisfactory condition. You are kindly requested to make the necessary arrangements to comply with this notice within the stipulated time frame,” the notice, signed by Manchester Municipal Corporation Acting Chief Executive Officer Damion Chen, read in part.