Commuters stranded following road block in Portland

Residents of Fairy Hill in Eastern Portland mounted road blocks earlier today along the main road at Poinciana Park in protest over a prolonged dust nuisance, the absence of pipe water, and bad roads.

The residents took to the street from.as early as 5:30 a.m. using old fridges, downed trees, and boulders to mount the blockade, leaving many commuters, including students, stranded.

Several students attending Titchfield High, Port Antonio High, and Happy Grove returned home, while persons attached to the country’s work force were also held up in the blockade. 

The road blocks were mounted along different sections of the roadway.

More details soon. 

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