BUFF BAY MARKET TO OPEN IN AUGUST
“I’m a happy man this morning” were the words uttered by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie after his tour of the Buff Bay Market in Portland last Friday.
The market which features an administrative office, high ceilings for natural lighting as well as a large section for fruits and vegetable stalls, a meat area and a haberdashery component is slated to be opened for operation within the first week of August, according to the Minister.
“Within the first week of August, I will be back here to officially open this brand new market. The significance of opening this market around that time of independence, this was one of the Markets under Jamaica 50th that was chosen to be renovated”
Minister McKenzie went on to commend the Mayor and the technical team of the Ministry and the Portland Municipal Corporation for the excellent work they did.
Mayor of Port Antonio, His Worship Councillor Paul Thompson, expressed how elated he was about the progress of the Buff Bay Market. He further went on to say that the team will be working with the vendors to get off the street and into the newly renovated facility.
“We are going to practice a no tolerance attitude toward the vendors, so if it means that we are going to intensify our enforcement to get the vendors off the street we are going to do everything that is possible because this is a great facility”
The Buff Bay Market is one of several markets across the island that has received a modern touch through the Market Rehabilitation Programme under the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.
In addition to the Buff Bay Market, the Musgrave Market in the parish will soon receive a well needed facelift, this was disclosed in an open door meeting held at the Portland Municipal Council Chamber last Friday afternoon (July 18), with vendors and other stakeholders.
