Urban Transformation Minister Invites Woods Pond Vendors to Meeting
Vendors at Woods Pond were paid a personal visit on Tuesday by Minister of Social and Urban Transformation, Rawdon Turner, who extended a formal invitation to a scheduled meeting on Monday, June 2, at the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation.
The visit facilitated what Turner described as “frank and fruitful discussions” about the current state of the vendor area.
“I appreciate their openness and willingness to engage in solutions that can benefit everyone.” Turner wrote in a statement on Facebook.
The upcoming meeting is expected to continue the collaborative discussions and explore actionable steps for improving the Woods Pond vending space and enhancing its management.
Just a few suggestions if the land where the vendors are belongs to the government ….
Build a dedicated structure complete with roof and segmented vendor stalls.
Charge a daily, weekly, or monthly rental fee.
Stress the importance of removing all items and refuse at close of each day and keeping the space clean orderly, and attractive
Set hours of operation.
Hire someone to be hands on and on-site to oversee / manage this outdoor vending space dealing with violations accordingly.
I am impressed with Minister Turner and his staff’s efforts in making and keeping our island clean and attractive. Keep up the good work.
Operation hours should be managed by the vendors and no one else but in agreement with everything else if u want to open early or close late that should be your choice base on your customers timing…..when your hustling your hustling everyone needs are different.
Build little booth like colourful and nice uplift the area.
A small fee can be charged as teacher for life said.
I like the shopping area for my vegetables instead of going into st.johns.
It’s great to see Minister Turner taking the time to visit the vendors personally. Engaging in “frank and fruitful discussions” is essential for understanding the challenges they face and working towards effective solutions. I believe this meeting on June 2 could lead to positive changes for the vendor area. It’s important that all voices are heard in these discussions.
Minister Turner getting alot of clout from AN. Must be bankrolling them. Every minute is Turner. I mean he is doing a good job but is like evey other day he in the news.
Some of those vendors too damn nasty. Just making themselves anywhere
Turner finally get some real work to do