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Cruel NDP Government? Chases the 'Little man' from RT Roundabout
The administration has forced out vendors plying their trade near Sol Gas Station at the roundabout in Road Town. They were ousted and must cease all operations at the site from yesterday July 10, 2017.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr Anthony S. McMaster said his Ministry, along with the Office of the City Manager, have become “increasingly concerned about the manner in which vending is taking place throughout Road Town and are reconsidering locations for these vendors to carry out business.”
Vendors are earning an honest living
Many of the vendors there have legal status; some being locals, Belongers, residents and others are from other Caribbean islands, living in the Virgin Islands for a number of years. At least they are “earning an honest living," according to many critics of the government’s move.
The vendors sell local fruits, produce, coconut water and during special holidays like Valentine’s Day; they sell flowers and other items associated with the season.
Mr McMaster, in a Government Information Service statement said, “After completing a thorough review, a decision has been made to immediately cease vending in specific areas which we consider to have a negative impact in Road Town.”
Many have said the pushing out of the vendors without providing an immediate alternative is in keeping with the disregard for the poor in the country; a signature of the NDP regime.
Clean up the town-ruling class
Others who supported the move claims it's about the image of Road Town and keeping order in the capital, as the upper class in the country sees it as unsightly.
Janet Williams of Spy Glass Hill on the western side of Tortola, told our newsroom, “a set of people with a promise of an airline can get over seven million dollars. They do not look like the people they are moving from vending, but the people who live in the country and play by the rules are forced out from making a living...this is another clear example of injustice to the poor and the less fortunate from a heartless administration.”
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47 Responses to “Cruel NDP Government? Chases the 'Little man' from RT Roundabout”
Whether you're white, black or yellow, one must be completely disgusted when looking at how they have that place. No pride, no vision and not a care in the world. Keep it up.
What is important is what YOU think about this lawlessness and nastiness.
Which ever government it is does no matter. If Tom Dick and Harry have to pay rent, light bill, water and put sanitary measures in place to do business, SO SHOULD VENDORS especially the Big Time ones.
Let people with small time ventures vend to feel out their market THEN let them pay rent once they reach a certain size. Anything more than a small table or tray of unusual goods belongs in a shop.
NO TO PERMANENT BIG TIME OPERATIONS VENDORS
The BVI was getting ugly
However I will advice we get a bigger market or markets in different locations.
Hate to be in town passing by and all the nasty vendors
makes me sick..
The vendors should have been removed from there a long time ago.