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Kingston and St. Andrew

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"Vendors arcade - well on the way! - The days of those semi-permanent vendors stalls along King Street are numbered! This is the Vendors Arcade now being constructed at the corner of Laws and Church Streets, at which all present King Street Vendors…

Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation

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"Local Government Minister Pearnel Charles, addressing higglers on King Street yesterday afternoon. He told the vendors they had until Friday to remove the permanent structures and put up mobile stalls."

Douglas Vaz

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Portrait of Douglas Vaz, Member of Parliament for North Central St. Andrew.

Douglas Vaz addressing a press conference

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"Announcing the North Central St. Andrew Trust, Member of Parliament Douglas Vaz [centre] addressing a press confernce Saturday at his constituency office. At right is Senator Bruce Golding, Minister of Construction and General Secretary while…

Spanish Town Market

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A meat vendor at the Spanish Town market sitting before goat heads and other meats.

Fish vendors

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"New spot - Fish vendors who were occupying the area in the vicinity of the Tropical Plaza off Constant Spring Road yesterday removed to a new location across the road on lands obtained for their use by Government. The vendors had earlier resented…

Craft Vendors

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A woman sells crochet hats and other craft items.

Craft Vendors

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"Street hustlers in Ocho Rios woo a visitor to purchase craft items..."they rip off our guests and now they're getting out of hand.""

Constant Spring Market

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"Higglers (right) doing a brisk business in the Constant Spring Market."

"Ben Dung" Market

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"From Panama to King Street and Parade - people shopping for "foreign" clogs, shoes and disco slippers at "Ben Dung Plaza" the nickname which has been given to King Street where the higglers peddle their wares."