LINSTEAD, St. Catherine:
ROAD BLOCKS mounted by angry residents in St. Catherine yesterday, in protest against the government's increase in motor vehicle licences had an adverse effect on the economic and commercial aspects of the parish.
Deputy Superintendent in charge of the Linstead police, Merrick Watson, and a detachment of police had been trying from early morning to remove debris from some of the road blocks mounted by the residents but, as soon as each road block was removed, the residents again place them along the roads, preventing vehicles from passing. Several farmers were unable to get their fresh milk to the Bybrook Condensery.
Other farmers who live in the milk producing communities of St. Catherine, including Mullock, Bambury, Victoria, Time and Patience, York Street, Sunnyside and others were also affected.
Several schools had a marked decrease in attendance such as the Dinthill Technical High School and others.
In the Old Harbour community, including Boise Content and Bushy Park, blocked roads were being cleared by the police, but as soon as the roads were cleared the residents again mounted the road blocks.
However, so far the police have not reported any unusual casualties and are appealing to the angry residents to let good sense prevail.
