Bad Weather Hits Jerudong Wet Market Business
By Asri Razak

Bandar Seri Begawan - Stallholders at the Jerudong outdoor market are experiencing slow business due to the recent spate of bad weather in the country.

Business has been affected by the wet and windy weather, a fruit-vendor told The Brunei Times.

He said that as result of the strong winds, umbrellas used to cover wares for sale have been blown off.

Relevant authorities have already discussed to replace current rooftops with new ones, but vendors are still waiting, said the fruit vendor who added that umbrellas purchased personally are costly. "Whenever the skies become dark, we pack up our things early," he said, adding that it affects business of $50 per day. The vendor said in the past, sales were $100 per day, but now business has been not so good due to bad weather.

During fruit harvest season, business usually picks up as Bruneians love to purchase fresh local fruits, especially those that are imported from neighbouring Miri, said the vendor, who also travels across the border to bring vegetables and fruits not available in the country.

On a good day the vendors at the Jerudong wet market can make profit of $50.

Earlier, they used to pay $100 per month rent for the space allocated to them, said vegetable vendor, who had been paying that amount for the past seven years until the change.

She added, "Now, the rent has been lowered to $15, after the minister (of Home Affairs) visited the market. The lowering of the rent has helped the vendors.

Earlier this year, Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Adanan Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Hj Mohd Yusof conducted working visits to the four wet markets of the country. The visit was meant to monitor, repair and upgrade the condition of public markets. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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