KINGSTON, Jamaica — The public is being advised that several roads surrounding Gordon House will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 8:00 am on Thursday, February 15 to facilitate the opening of Parliament.

The closures are as follows:

– Duke Street: No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Duke Street between Sutton Street and North Street.

– Charles Street: No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Charles Street between Hanover Street and King Street.

– Beeston Street: No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Beeston Street between King Street and Hanover Street.

– Mark Lane: Mark Lane will operate as a one-way street (south to north) between Beeston Street and Charles Street.

According to a news release on Monday, only vehicles with George William Gordon House stickers will be allowed access to these areas.

JUTC buses, which normally travel along Duke Street from East Queen Street to Heroes Circle, will be diverted as follows:

– West along East Street to East Parade, South Parade, West Parade, North Parade;

– North along Church Street;

– East along North Street;

– North along Central Avenue;

– North along East Heroes Circle back onto the original route.

Traffic personnel will be deployed along the roadways, and members of the public are advised to follow their instructions.