As the lockdown enters a second week this country’s vending community reports they have been hit hard by being put out of work and hope the national pause ends next week as originally planned.

With the Health Minister having hinted at the possibility of an extension, President of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs,(BARVEN) Alistair  Alexander, tells Starcom Network News, vendors cant endure an extended lockdown.

He strongly believes the answer is to allow businesses to reopen with strict protocols.