NASSAU – Potter’s Cay Fish, Fruit, and Vegetable Vendors Association President Orminique Bowe is calling for Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells to meet with the group regarding the redevelopment of Potter’s Cay Dock, The Tribune reported on May 8 in a story written by Morgan Adderley.
Ms Bowe has been president of the association since 2015. That year, she met with the previous minister, V Alfred Gray, and saw the plans to “revamp” the dock, including building 50 uniform stalls for vendors to use. However, three years later, the stalls have not been put in place.
Ms Bowe says the association has only met with Mr Wells once regarding the redevelopment. This was in July 2017. On January 12, she sent him a letter.
“I have not heard from him as yet,” Ms Bowe told The Tribune yesterday. “They’re taking down all of the stalls and they have a plan in place from the previous government that they’re going to revamp Potter’s Cay. We keep on hearing it’s (going to) happen but we don’t know when.”
Ms Bowe confirmed that the vendors do want the redevelopment. However, the delays are causing them to be frustrated. Some of them have taken to building more permanent structures themselves.
Ms Bowe said according to the original plan, the new development is supposed to include 47 stalls.
