Intersection near KPH to be closed

Starting today, the Princess Street-North Street intersection in downtown Kingston, located across from the entrance of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), will be closed to vehicular traffic.

The closure will last for seven days.

During the period of closure, motorists travelling on Slipe Pen Road towards downtown Kingston can continue along Princess Street and turn left on to Beeston Street.

Motorists are also being advised to obey posted warning signs and the instructions of flag persons.

Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency Stephen Shaw says the closure is to facilitate critical drainage improvement works in the vicinity of the hospital.

He said a storm-water drain will be repaired and a defective lateral drain grating will be removed and replaced. since Sunday, October 26.

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Reports from the Hunts Bay police are that Shakes left home for an undisclosed location and never returned. All attempts to contact him have failed.

His mode of dress at the time he went missing is unknown.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Shakes is being asked to contact the Hunts Bay police at 876-923-7111, Police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.

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