{"id":19044,"date":"2024-04-23T21:17:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T21:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19044"},"modified":"2024-04-23T21:17:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T21:17:49","slug":"vendors-call-for-rebuilding-of-stabroek-market-wharf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/vendors-call-for-rebuilding-of-stabroek-market-wharf\/","title":{"rendered":"Vendors Call for Rebuilding of Stabroek Market Wharf"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Nakasia Logan <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the collapse of the Stabroek Market wharf roof, vendors are urging authorities to rebuild the structure, emphasizing the need for a modernized facility while preserving its historical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collapse, which occurred on April 17, resulted in injuries to five individuals and damage to several businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, swift action from the Ministry of Public Works and the Mayor and City Council facilitated the clearing of debris from the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, vendors are expressing their views on the future of the wharf. Gary Leacock, a vendor, suggests the construction of a parking lot to alleviate congestion on the roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others, like Sarah Robinson, envision a two-decker setup with separate sections for selling fruits and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinod Gupsammy highlights the importance of creating a modern shopping area with ample parking space, catering to both vendors and customers alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase-Green, acknowledges past efforts to rehabilitate the wharf but notes challenges in reaching an agreement with vendors on relocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government has pledged support for rebuilding efforts, attributing the collapse to the City Council&#8217;s failure to maintain public infrastructure adequately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As discussions continue on the future of the Stabroek Market wharf, vendors and authorities alike are hopeful for a solution that balances modernization with historical preservation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakasia Logan Following the collapse of the Stabroek Market wharf roof, vendors are urging authorities to rebuild the structure, emphasizing the need for a modernized facility while preserving its&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19045,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19044"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19044\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19046,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19044\/revisions\/19046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}