Waterkant and the Independence Square on August 9th, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. They have been instructed to set up shop at the Waaggebouw and the area that leads to the inner city. Many street vendors who disagree with this decision claim that they are the ones who are dependent on earning some money during big events that take place on national holidays. They fear that business will be slow because many revelers flock to the Palm Garden and the area surrounding the Palm Garden. “Who will take the time to walk to the Waaggebouw to buy a bottle of water or something to eat? People stay where the activities are”, said a street vendor who clearly seemed disappointed. The street vendors also expressed discontent with the price for the spot namely SRD 1,500. They explained that there are no guarantees that they will be able to cover all of the expenses especially given the fact that they have been moved to a new location. “We try to make an honest living but SRD 1,500 is too much. Where are we supposed to get the money?” The street vendors want to know what this money will be used for and why it was raised. They made it clear that the new rules must be reasonable at all times and they also hope that the government will apply these rules on other future national holidays as well as that it does not only apply to them. The street vendors urged the government to reconsider the location ban and the rent for a spot or to at least come up with other solutions.