…as structure partially demolishedA Peter’s Hall couple, whose snackette was partially demolished Wednesday by Public Works employees, is vowing not to move.According to owners Megan and Clayton Roberts, the roadside snackette,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, known popularly as “Three Stand”, located south-east of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, on the East Bank Demerara public road, has been managed by the family for the last 15 years but the stall has been in operation since the 1970’s.“I can tell you that when former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green,NFL Jerseys Cheap, in the 1970’s was breaking down illegal structures,jerseys cheap nfl, he left ours since it was in line with the rest of the buildings.We have offered to buy the property and nothing has come out of it,Jerseys Cheap NFL,” Megan Roberts recalled.According to the woman, in January 2008, Public Works had issued a notice for the snackette to be removed.Last week,NFL Jerseys China, another notice was served giving the owners seven days to remove.According to Mr. Roberts, they had visited Minister Robeson Benn who reportedly advised that they approach the management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge.“Last year, I submitted a letter telling them of the intentions to buy the piece of land but we received no reply.”Clayton Roberts said he had once more written the new General Manager of the bridge and met with him where a copy of the letter was again submitted.“There was no word from the people there. Last week,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, we visited the Minister again and he said, he is not sure if we could buy the place. I have been sleeping here every night to protect our stocks.”Last Tuesday, a truck with demolition workers arrived at the spot and started to take down sections of the snackette, including the walls of the toilet and an adjoining shed.“They tell us we have two days to move. Even if they break down the stall and we have to pull carts everyday back and forth, we will remain. We have nothing else with which we can make our living” Megan said.The snackette sells from beers to snacks.Over the past year, government has been removing several squatters from its reserves as part of its regularization program. While the exercises have been meeting with resistance and threats of court cases, the ministry has continued its work and said that it is all part of the program to protect road users.(Leonard Gildarie)