In Bois Verna, from the Petit Four intersection to the premises of the Institut français, passing by the Ministry of Communication and the Faculty of Applied Linguistics, one gets the impression of being in a market. You can't walk 3 meters without noticing the presence of a merchant laying out their products on the sidewalk. Cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, among others, are displayed for the passersby to see. Mostly, these traders come from streets like Saint-Honoré, Capois, Monseigneur Guilloux, la Réunion, and d
Escaping Gang Violence, Merchants Establish Small Markets Everywhere
The escalation of violence by armed gangs since the escape of detainees from the country's two main prisons has led some merchants to abandon their usual places of business and settle in other areas to defend their livelihoods. A tour conducted by Le Nouvelliste revealed that places like Lamartinière Avenue (Bois Verna), the airport junction, and certain areas in Pétion-Ville are gathering more merchants than usual.