KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are advising citizens, especially those who live, work or will be conducting business in the vicinity of Independence Park tomorrow, that several traffic changes will be instituted, beginning at 8:00 am, to facilitate the People’s National Party (PNP) special delegates conference at the National Arena.

The conference, which will be held at the National Arena in Kingston, is set for 10:00 am. The party is expected to confirm Opposition Spokesman on Finance Peter Phillips as the new party president replacing, PNP stalwart Portia Simpson Miller. 

General secretary of the party, Julian Robinson, told journalists at a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in St Andrew on Monday that the conference is to afford delegates the opportunity to select Phillips “via acclamation”.

The changes announced in a release from the police Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) are as follows: 

Before and during the event

Arthur Wint Drive

At 8:00 am, Arthur Wint Drive will be converted to one-way, heading easterly (towards the National Stadium). Persons travelling to the conference from the direction of Tom Redcam Avenue will be directed to turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue, then onto Stanton Terrace and then Mountain View Avenue.

Roosevelt Avenue

Police check points will be extablished along Roosevelt Avenue at its intersections with Stanton Terrace, Latham Avenue and Arthur Wint Drive. Persons attending the conference will be allowed throughway onto Stanton Terrace, and those with VIP passes will be granted access at the intersection with Stanton Terrace to proceed onto Arthur Wint Drive.

Parking

Parking will be provided at the National Stadium car park. Absolutely no parking will be tolerated along Roosevelt Avenue, Arthur Wint Drive, Latham Avenue, Stanton Terrace and Mountain View Avenue. Any vehicle found in contravention of this will be towed.

Persons wishing to utilise the National Stadium Car Park must enter Artur Wint Drive from the direction of Mountain View Avenue. 

After the event

Arthur Wint Drive

Arthur Wint Drive will be one-way heading westerly (towards Tom Redcam Avenue) beginning at gate E4 at the National Stadium. Persons will be able to turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue.

Roosevelt Avenue

Roosevelt Avenue will be one-way northerly (towards Stanton Terrace).

Latham Avenue

Latham Avenue will be one-way northwesterly (towards Old Hope Road).

North Avenue/Central Avenue

People using North and Central Avenue to access Arthur Wint Drive will only be allowed to turn right and head towards Tom Redcam Avenue.

Residents of Stadium Gardens

The traffic changes that will be instituted after the event will cause some disruption for residents of Stadium Gardens, who will be able to exit their community but will not be able to enter. The police are appealing for their cooperation during this brief period and apologise for any inconvenience this necessary action may cause.

The police said adequate personnel from the Police Traffic Headquarters will be deployed to man the affected areas, and members of the public are being reminded to obey all instructions of the police.