Bourda St stalls demolished, vendors up in arms

Vendors form a human barricade, holding hands to prevent further demolition (Photo by Keno George)

A stealthy move to demolish several stalls on Bourda Street early yesterday morning saw the standoff between vendors in the area and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) reach tipping point, with the sellers forming a human barricade to prevent the completion of the job and later protesting outside the Ministry of the Presidency.

This eruption has been brewing for two months since the announcement on July 22 by the M&CC that it would temporarily relocate