Third day of cabbie protests in Westmoreland leads to standoff with police, military
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – A third day of protests by cabbies who ply the Savanna-La-Mar to Grange Hill route in Westmoreland resulted in a standoff with the police and military after the taxi operators impeded a fire truck from passing.
One taxi operator could be heard shouting to the police and soldiers “shoot me, shoot me!”
The cabbies have blocked the thoroughfare for a third day as they protest the poor condition of the roads.
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One taxi operator told OBSERVER ONLINE that they are awaiting the member of parliament for Western Westmoreland for a promised meeting scheduled for 9:00 am.
The protest has left scores of commuters stranded as most of the roads are blocked.
Grange Technical High School and Frome Technical High School are currently closed due to the ongoing protest.
– Kimberley Peddie
