Cosmetologists, beauticians and barbers will soon be operating their businesses from new concrete stalls that are currently being built at the Merriman Mall.
Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore on Tuesday confirmed to Stabroek News that the new stalls are being built to accommodate salons and barber shops.
According to Mentore, the decision to construct the stalls was taken by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and its Market Committee as a measure to generally bring a decent appearance to stalls along the Merriman Mall.
“It was a decision made by the Council and the Market Committee to build those stalls for salons and barber shops…we wanted these stalls to look more appealing to the public and for a better appearance in the market,” Mentore said.
In 2016, barbers and cosmetologists had been relocated to the Merriman Mall strip between Light and Cummings streets from the pavements of America, Longden, Regent and Croal streets after City Hall had embarked on a cleanup campaign.
However, the then Patricia Chase-Green-led council later expressed concerns over the operations of the businesses at the location due to their failure to keep their surroundings clean.
