The refurbishing work on the Hopewell Market in Hanover, which should have started in April but was delayed because of the onset of COVID-19, is now likely to be completed on August 31.

Devon Brown, the councillor for the Hopewell division, told The Gleaner that the scope of work to be carried out on the facility will be overseen by the HMC, which has secured the services of community tradesmen to carry out the task.

When The Gleaner spoke to the vendors using the market and some of whom have been selling on the streets, they all expressed an eagerness to see the work completed, as they are relishing the thought of being house in a facility with an appealing look.

Everything will be in place in the new market, so there will be no need to be vending on the street,” said Brown.

“They know that it is illegal to vend on the street, so with this new facility, I trust and hope that they will obey the law and utilise the facility.”