St. John’s Taxi Association members welcome new regulations

The general membership of St. John’s Taxi Association is satisfied with the new regulations for taxi operations in Heritage Quay ahead of the upcoming cruise tourism season.
The members expressed approval on Thursday at a meeting held at the Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre to which the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, the Antigua Pier Group and the St. John’s Development Corporation were invited to inform the body about the new regulations that were announced on October 19.
The new regulations were reached following key discussions with the executive body of the St. John’s Taxi Association, who welcomed the proposed changes that should allow its members to overcome challenges of parking and other issues that have hindered them from effectively plying their trade.
The general meeting was also aimed at sensitising the association’s members to plans for regularising all taxi operations in Heritage Quay in an effort to curb the harassment of visitors. 
Members of the St. John’s Taxi Association are the only taxi operators sanctioned to operate within Heritage Quay but they are often affected by people from other associations plying their trade in the Quay.
The new regulations will also cover operations at the Nevis Street Pier and Redcliffe Quay area.