4/5/2009

The rehearsal will comprise all operational systems associated with the Fifth Summit of the Americas including logistics; essential services; accommodation; communications; protocol; emergency services and transportation.

On Sunday convoys will simulate the movement of Heads of State and Government and their delegations from the airport to the Hyatt.

During the rehearsal traffic flow will be restricted in the following areas:

• The East-Bound Lane of the Churchill Roosevelt Highway will be converted to a dual carriageway
• The West-Bound Lane of the Churchill Roosevelt Highway will be used by vehicles in the convoy
• Abercromby Street East; Tragarete Road North; Ana Street West and Wrightson Road South will be controlled areas since they encompass the yellow, blue and red zones in Port of Spain.

The dress rehearsal will afford those involved in the Fifth Summit of the Americas which takes place from April 17-19, 2009, the opportunity to understand how each service will be deployed during the event.

Security officials at the National Secretariat are appealing to the public for their cooperation during the exercise on Sunday March 29, 2009 and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Fifth Summit of the Americas brings together the 34 democratically elected leaders of the Western Hemisphere to exchange ideas and opinions on the main political, economic, social and security challenges facing the Hemisphere and to develop strategies and solutions to collectively address these challenges.