Dear Editor,
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is the beating heart of the nation’s commercial life. From Water Street to Regent Street, Robb Street, and all other major business corridors, the city is pulsating with vendors, shoppers, taxis, and delivery vehicles all vying for limited space. Yet beneath this hustle lies a chronic and worsening problem of vendors occupying and blocking of public parking spaces. This issue has become so common that it is almost accepted as part of everyday life in the city. However, its effects are far-reaching, contributing to traffic congestion, unsafe parking practices, and a sense of unfairness among ordinary citizens (especially drivers).
Despite this, law enforcement officers often choose to penalise drivers who park “badly” or in restricted areas, rather than addressing the root cause of the disorder, the vendors’ unlawful occupation of city streets. This is a case of cause and effect, where the effects are being dealt with but not the root cause of the problem. Anyone who drives through Central Georgetown can immediately see the problem.
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