Plans to stop trade in streets

| Plans to stop trade in streets - 29.12.2011 People who are running businesses on roads meant for vehicles or pedestrians are being urged to relocate to appropriate places. Technical adviser in the Land Transport department, Patrick Andre, said yesterday that the authorities have decided to make the roads free of traders early next year, and have asked the business operators to use areas like the market building or its extension. “They are blocking traffic and obstructing the free flow of people while competing with licensed businesses in the area yet some of them have not even been licensed,” he said. He said while all streets should be free of traders, steps to clear them will begin with Market, Benezet and Church streets. The chief executive of the Seychelles Agricultural Agency Antoine Moustache invited those selling fruits, vegetables and local craft in the streets to contact the market manageress to allocate them some of the 30 available spaces in the market. “They should take the opportunity to do so now because it is more secure and they need to pay only R20 per table per day. He said there are about 20 people selling fruit and vegetables in the streets so there is enough room for them.

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