Post-hurricane curfew lifted for some of Dominica

Last updated: October 16, 2017 at 12:55 pm

Parts of Dominica will have their mandatory curfews lifted today, after a national security assessment by the chief of police.

Portsmouth and every other countryside community on the island received positive reviews, meaning a relaxing of rules from Monday, 16 October.

It’s not good news for the capital city Roseau, which the government said was “still not at the stage where it was deemed advisable to lift the curfew provisions”.

In order to “maintain and enhance security”, Roseau’s curfew remains in place between 6pm and 6am.

The affected area extends to the Loubiere bridge in the south, Checkhall bridge in the north and Copthall in the east.

“The main reasons for lifting the curfew in the town of Portsmouth and other communities across Dominica are to allow for economic activities to be undertaken, such as fishing, farming and retailing of goods and also to facilitate those students who will be returning to school,” a government statement said.