May Pen car park eviction: MAYOR Mitchell says no obligation to rehouse illegal vendors

November 13, 2026

Mayor of Mandeville Donovan Mitchell says the notice given to vendors in the May Pen car park is part of an effort by the Manchester Municipal Corporation to bring order to the town.

The vendors in the park were given notice to remove all personal belongings, fixtures, equipment and other materials from the premises and to return the property in a clean, orderly and satisfactory condition by November 7.

On Monday, the vendors called on the Corporation to provide an alternative space for them.

Speaking at Thursday’s sitting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation, Mr. Mitchell says the notice of eviction was done twice.

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The Mayor noted that bathroom facilities are available in the market and the Santa Cruz car park.

He added that the Corporation has no obligation to find spaces for persons who have built illegally in the car park.

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