Controversial taxi fee waived amid protests

President Frantz Gumbs, joined by several taxi association representatives, talks to the media on Friday following their meeting on the controversial taxi fee issue.

MARIGOT--The Collectivité backed down on Friday from implementing a controversial 150-euro annual parking tax/fee proposed last year for use of French side taxi facilities.

The French-side authorities backed down in response to a huge demonstration organised yesterday by taxi associations of both sides of the island.

The protest, not well publicised in advance, was re-ignited by a letter delivered to French-side taxi drivers last week requesting the fee be paid despite respective Government representatives last year postponing the ...