By Prior Beharry
THE police will be out in full force during the two public holidays this week when the curfew hours have been extended.
Due to the State of Emergency (SoE) to help curb the spread of Covid-19, the curfew hours only for the public holidays of Indian Arrival Day (Monday) and Corpus Christi (Thursday) has been extended from 10 am to 5pm the next day.
In a release on Sunday, Police Commissioner Gary Griffith said only critical essential workers either on their way to or on their way back from work will be allowed on the roads during this period of 10 am on the public holiday to 5am the following day.
He said, “Such workers include (though are not necessarily limited to) the media, private security officers, healthcare workers, sea and airport workers, and energy sector workers.”
Griffith added that these persons must possess their work identification cards.
He said that people seeking urgent medical treatment or with critical care appointments such as dialysis treatment or those attending already scheduled funerals should explain to officers where they are going.
Officers have been advised to accommodate persons in such cases, he said.
Griffith said the 13,000 curfew permits given out of 360,000 requests will still be valid during the period of restrictions.
He said he has received several calls and messages from persons including owners of livestock, persons who have to feed the elderly and those with emergencies.
Griffith said that these people along with those who have to go to the airport for an early morning flight or any other persons with a legitimate emergency to contact the Operational Command Centre at 480- 2000 or 612-3876 for the necessary clearance.
He said commercial fishing was allowed but the movement of pleasure crafts during the holiday curfew hours was strictly prohibited.
Griffith said, “If boats are anchored at homes ‘down the islands’ by 10am they will have to remain at those homes until 5am Tuesday morning and likewise for Thursday into Friday.”
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