St James Municipal Corporation reports 380 per cent market fee revenue increase

The St James Municipal Corporation has reported a 380 per cent increase in revenue from market fees, attributed to a rise in the number of vendors operating at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay.Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, disclosed that monthly revenue has risen from $250,000 to $1.2 million.He was speaking during the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 14).Councillor Vernon explained that enforcement activities by the Municipal Corporation resulted in vendors being relocated from the roadways to operate within the market.

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