CHAGUANAS Market vendors are calling on Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen to visit the facility and urgently address a long-promised upgrade, including sanitation amenities.

The renewed call for refurbishment of the market on the Chaguanas Main Road followed an outcry from vendors and customers last weekend, when heavy midday showers left people drenched due to leaks in the roof and guttering. The guttering has been cleared and repaired in some areas, but a number of leaks remain.

Some of the rubbish cleared from the roof included bottles which were thrown at roosting pigeons, which also caused a mess in vending areas. Some vendors said it could not be helped that they had to chase the pigeons to keep their stalls clean.