The exercise, which takes place from 10:00am to 2:00pm will simulate the movement of Heads of State and Government as well as support staff and media pools from the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the Diplomatic Centre, St. Ann’s.

Gold Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Steve Waldron says “although the intent is to minimise any disruption and inconvenience to the public during the execution of the rehearsal, there will be a delay in the regular flow of traffic”. He advises that the roads which will be used during the exercise from the Hyatt to the Diplomatic Centre are Wrightson Road; Colville Street; Cipriani Boulevard; Queen’s Park West and St. Ann’s Road. On the return trip from the Diplomatic Centre to the Hyatt, the convoy will travel along St. Ann’s Road; Queen’s Park East; Cipriani Boulevard; Colville Street and Wrightson Road.

Commander Waldron explains “that vehicles will be restricted during the passage of the convoys along the route but once they have passed, the normal flow of traffic will continue”.

He’s also requesting the assistance of the public during the exercise, which will test the operational plan for protocol, logistics and security during the Fifth Summit of the Americas from April 17-19 in Port of Spain.

Commander Waldron says the “dry run” will also be used to identify gaps and issues and make recommendations for improvement.

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