Gov’t considering use of overnight curfews to help reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Sangster International Airport among areas in St. James reconnected to the JPS’ grid

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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UNDP says close to 5M metric tonnes of debris left by Hurricane Melissa in Western Jamaica

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Over 6 hundred schools sustained damage during passage of Hurricane Melissa

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Water resources authority monitoring areas known to have rising flood waters

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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At least 12 hotels seriously damaged by Melissa

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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WRA says the water in Content Manchester is rising at just short of a foot each day

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Residents of Elderslie, St. Elizabeth and surrounding communities in St. James are better able to communicate with the rest of the country

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Eastern Westmoreland MP appeals for help for residents, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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Teachers’ Association deeply concerned about reopening of schools in immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, calls for crisis leadership

The Government is considering the use of overnight curfews, as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion on roadways leading to parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at a press conference today.

Since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concern has been expressed about the heavy traffic on roads leading to St Elizabeth and Westmoreland and the challenges that created for emergency vehicles and units heading there for relief operations.

Persons have been urged not to go to the area for sight seeing.

Dr. Morris Dixon explained that a decision has not yet been taken on the matter, but underscored that certain roads need to have no traffic to facilitate them being cleared.

That matter was discussed by cabinet.

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