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Vendors at Tavua Market told to treat each other with respect

Vendors at Tavua Market told to treat each other with respect

By Semi Turaga
02/10/2020
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar - [Photo: Fijian Government]

The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has called on market vendors at the Tavua municipal market to treat each other with respect.

This follows concerns received by the Minister that some vendors were being discriminated within the market premises.

She says they will not tolerate any discrimination within the market premises.

Kumar says any issues brought forward that is within the bylaws will be addressed accordingly and any person using the market stall must adhere to these bylaws.

She says everyone selling in the market is equal and should not be treating anyone differently.

Kumar has also revealed the Fijian Government’s plans to develop a new market in Tavua so it would be able to accommodate everyone.

She says they are not going to discriminate a vendor from a farmer, that is not allowed.

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