WILLEMSTAD - The Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) is investing 500,000 guilders in the renovation of Marshe Nobo in Punda. Work will start this month. This was announced by the Minister of Economic Development Ruisandro Cijntje.
The new market or Marshe Nobo, as it is called in Papiamento, is managed by Fundashon Marshe. All kinds of snacks, dishes, vegetables, fruit, handicrafts, and other trinkets are traded in the round market.
The Central Market opened to the public in 1975. Until then, the sellers of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit had a place in the old market halls next to the post office in Punda and in Otrobanda. The market grew into a meeting place for the local population where shopping can be done at low prices.
The market was a gift from the European Development Fund. At the time, the construction cost was 4 million guilders.
The renovation of the round market is one of the minister's three priorities for January. The third phase of the recreation park at Marie Pampoen and the Zakito project are also top priorities for Minister Cijntje.