Gordon vendors told to use Tete, Gerehu markets

FARM produce vendors at Gordon in Port Moresby awaiting the opening of the K16 million New Zealand-funded market have been told to (in the meantime) use the Tete and Gerehu markets.
National Capital District Commission deputy city manager Ted Lulu warned the vendors using residential areas to conduct their business that they were in breach of the Physical Planning Act 1989.
He was responding to the removal by police of vendors selling goods near the Gordon police barracks. One of the police vehicles was damaged as a result.
“Any vending at Gordon is illegal and the NCDC will not hesitate in using the law to penalise illegal vendors,” Lulu said.
Police reservist Leonard Sikibu said they had told the vendors and buyers at Gordon on Tuesday to go and use the Tete and Gerehu markets. He said the area they were using near the police barracks was “residential”.
“When we confronted them, they hurled offensive and abusive words at us. They threw stones, bottles and kaukau at us resulting in one of our vehicles being damaged,” Sikibu said. NCDC marketing manager Charlie Pengi also advised the vendors to use the community markets while waiting.