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Wrecking suspended in San Fernando
Wrecking in San Fernando has been suspended until further notice.
A notice on Tuesday from the San Fernando City Corporation said the suspension was effective from Wednesday. The City Council made the decision during a meeting on Tuesday.
Responding to comments from the public, San Fernando mayor Junia Regrello said on Facebook that the downside to this decision is that people would return to old habits.
These include drivers parking their vehicles and going about their business with no care for whom they have inconvenienced.
He said some might park in front of Pennywise on Pointe-a-Pierre Road, opposite the Marabella taxi stand, reducing the road into a single lane. Others might block the driveway of business places and private residences or park on designated taxi stands.
Quiet day in San Fernando under new covid19 rules
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Chained gates litter High street San Fernando as only essential services are allowed to remain open as more restrictions were implemented to curb the spread of the covid 19 virus. Photos by Lincoln Holder
TUESDAY was a particularly quiet day in San Fernando, with most of the pedestrian traffic being those who were grocery shopping, grabbing a bite at a bakery or getting medication at a pharmacy.
On Monday, the Prime Minister reintroduced stricter public health regulations which saw the closure of all food services and non-essential retail businesses.
In the official regulations, it was made clear that other than banks, pharmacies, hardware and groceries, greengrocers, fruit and vegetable stalls, bakeries, poultry depots, parlours and corner shops are also considered essential retail services.