Six charged in Mandeville highway vending clampdown

Police in Mandeville, Jamaica, have arrested six vendors and issued warnings to five others for operating along the Winston Jones Highway. The clampdown is part of an initiative to restore public order in the town and its surrounding areas.

Street vending had become increasingly prevalent, significantly impeding traffic flow near the Williamsfield and New Green roundabouts. A senior police source noted the danger posed by vendors operating directly in front of moving traffic on the highway. Authorities are encouraging vendors to utilize the designated Mandeville Market and comply with health and safety standards.

The enforcement action was a collaborative effort involving the Manchester Municipal police, the Area Three Agricultural Protection Branch, and the Manchester police. This operation underscores the authorities' commitment to managing public spaces and ensuring the safety of both vendors and the general public.

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We are trying to alleviate the problem, because some of these vendors have been walking onto the Winston Jones Highway in front of moving traffic.