By Chantalé Fletcher
EARLY morning protests by residents of the Beetham saw a massive traffic jam for commuters going into the Port-of-Spain on Monday.
One of the videos of the protest circulating on social media
Debris was strewn on both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Beetham Highway as early as 5 am, one resident told AZPNews.com.
Videos circulating on social media also showed fires on the Priority Bus Route (PBR).
Some residents claimed that the lack of repairs to a broken sewer line at the Beetham was the cause of the protest. They claimed that there was dirty water coming through their taps due to the broken line.
The debris was being cleared by 7 am.
A release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated that traffic was now moving freely along the westbound lane of the Beetham Highway.
“The eastbound lane and the Priority Bus Route are still being cleared of debris by Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services (TTFS) along with the TTPS Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, who are on the scene.”
It also stated that traffic was being diverted at the Civilian Conservation Corp compound onto the PBR and then onto the Eastern Main Road at this time.
