Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
Orange Walk customers, stall holders warned against disorderly conduct
“The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is appealing to disorderly consumers and stall holders in the Orange Walk area to desist from creating noise pollution, double parking, and urinating on parapets and the verges of drains. Failing to restore order, the City Constabulary would take appropriate actions to ensure City laws are upheld.”
According to Public Relations Officer, Royston King, persons who are attached to or shop at stalls in the area, have been accused of these unlawful acts.
“These actions are unacceptable and several citizens have complained to Council. Stall-owners have a responsibility to assist the Council to maintain order in that section. Residents have claimed that some stall holders operating on Orange Walk are playing loud music creating a nuisance. This is done in the late evenings, particularly on Fridays, and Saturdays,” King stated.
Meanwhile, patrons of some beverage and snack vendors are said to be in the habit of urinating on parapets and the verges of drains, in that area, much to the annoyance of decent and law- abiding citizens.
“Also, many motorists are double parking on the bridges and in the entrances and exits of house-owners, there… They appear not to worry about the inconvenience they are causing to residents and risk they pose to others using that busy road way,” King said.
As a result, the constabulary and market personnel have warned those who are involved to “stop such bad practices and to support the Council in its efforts to improve conditions in that and contiguous local communities”.
King assured that the constabulary will take action against those who continue to disregard city rules and regulations. “All stall-holders have a responsibility to help the Council to maintain order and to prevent people from negatively affecting the image and health of Georgetown.
Further, there needs to be a sense of neighbourliness on the part of stall holders operating in that area. Stall-owners must discourage their patrons from exposing themselves and urinating in public. Also, they should encourage customers to observe and obey traffic rules and desist from parking on people’s bridges.”
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