Police and firefighters were this morning trying to dismantle multiple fiery road blockades across Barrackpore, Princes Town and St Mary’s as residents, farmers and taxi drivers continue to stage protests, today.
The residents say they are tired of deplorable road conditions, poor drainage and flooding in the region.
The protests started around 8 am at Poui Trace in St Mary’s.
Residents chopped down trees and dragged them to the centre of the roadway along with heaps of tyres, derelict vehicles and old appliances.
It later spread to Gunness Trace, Rochard Douglas Road and Moruga Main Road near La Lune Village.
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