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<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Residents in Liguanea ...mbassy (RJR)...</span>
Residents of Liguanea, Standpipe and neighbouring communities in St. Andrew staged a protest Tuesday afternoon against the police's decision not to grant permission for the Dr. Lloyd Cole annual Christmas treat to be held on Old Hope Road. The decision drew the ire of residents of Liguanea.The residents who protested near the United States Embassy on Old Hope Road, pleaded with senior officers of the Police High Command to rethink their decision to ban this year's staging of the event.The treat, which would be in its 27th year, is staged annually by Medical Doctor Lloyd Cole, as a means of sharing with the less fortunate in and around some of the depressed Kingston 6 and 7 communities.However, the Police High Command denied the request to stage the treat this year based on the recommendations of the St. Andrew Central Police Division.According to the High Command, after careful consideration of the request it opted to side with the Divisional Commander, Superintendent Derrick 'Cowboy' Knight.The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the function has outgrown its present venue, as well as security concerns around the United States embassy.In addition the High Command says the blocking of roads will create an inconvenience for residents.The High Command also noted that inadequate resources in the Division are not readily available to deal with a function of that magnitude.Donovan Hughes, who is otherwise known as "Buju", a reputed community leader in Standpipe, says this year's treat is scheduled for December 27, with more than 6,000 persons expected to attend.He says residents are clueless as to the reason behind this year's ban and are expected to mount another appeal by the circulation of petitions in an effort aimed at seeking public support.
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Residents in Liguanea ...mbassy (RJR)...</span>
Residents of Liguanea, Standpipe and neighbouring communities in St. Andrew staged a protest Tuesday afternoon against the police's decision not to grant permission for the Dr. Lloyd Cole annual Christmas treat to be held on Old Hope Road. The decision drew the ire of residents of Liguanea.The residents who protested near the United States Embassy on Old Hope Road, pleaded with senior officers of the Police High Command to rethink their decision to ban this year's staging of the event.The treat, which would be in its 27th year, is staged annually by Medical Doctor Lloyd Cole, as a means of sharing with the less fortunate in and around some of the depressed Kingston 6 and 7 communities.However, the Police High Command denied the request to stage the treat this year based on the recommendations of the St. Andrew Central Police Division.According to the High Command, after careful consideration of the request it opted to side with the Divisional Commander, Superintendent Derrick 'Cowboy' Knight.The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the function has outgrown its present venue, as well as security concerns around the United States embassy.In addition the High Command says the blocking of roads will create an inconvenience for residents.The High Command also noted that inadequate resources in the Division are not readily available to deal with a function of that magnitude.Donovan Hughes, who is otherwise known as "Buju", a reputed community leader in Standpipe, says this year's treat is scheduled for December 27, with more than 6,000 persons expected to attend.He says residents are clueless as to the reason behind this year's ban and are expected to mount another appeal by the circulation of petitions in an effort aimed at seeking public support.