ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Western St Thomas James Robertson is calling on State officials to inform residents on the situation with mudslides and blocked roads due to the current heavy rainfall.

Robertson says that there is a serious issue of the road blockage, due to landslides on the Danvers Pen to Cedar Valley road and called on the National Works Agency (NWA)/Ministry Of Transport, Works and Housing and the Ministry of Education to address the people on the issue.

He said that the NWA should immediately state whether the roads are open or not, so that children can make their way to and from school safely, and adults can go to work.

The NWA this morning cleared one side of the Danvers Pen main road to allow for traffic to flow, but Robertson says that while he appreciates the clearance, it remains too dangerous for vehicles and pedestrians.

“They have cleared it for one-way traffic, but it is very dangerous. The landslide has not stabilised and is a danger to students, workers and vehicles using the road,” he said.

Robertson is also calling for a better approach to informing residents of these problems, as their safety should be paramount, especially in the case of students.

He said that the road blockage caused by landslides occurred from approximately 2:30 am, and there has been no statement from the NWA, up to late morning, on the conditions that prevail and what is to be done about it.

Balford Henry