Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer

Downed utility poles along Oxford Street, downtown Kingston, yesterday. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine:

With Hurricane Dean battering the island on Sunday, several persons who turned up yesterday to hear their cases in the various courts sitting in St. Catherine, were told to return later this week as none of the courts were in session.

Persons who travelled to the Linstead and Spanish Town courthouses were met with the news that no court would be in session because of the hurricane.

"I can't believe it; I am travelling all the way from Lluidasvale (in St. Catherine) and is charter mi charter vehicle and mi affi go dweet again an is not my fault," remarked an angry-looking lady.

Postponed

She charged that the Ministry of Justice should have made announce-ments on the electronic media advising the public that the court sessions would have been postponed and not to take it for granted that everyone would know.

They were, however, addressed by senior police officers and court staff who advised them that their cases will be heard later in the week.

For civil and criminal proceedings, these cases will be heard today in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's court, while traffic offences have been listed for Wednesday.

A land slide in Red Hills, St. Andrew, overturns a vehicle. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

A resident of Highgate, St. Mary, does some repair to his roof which was damaged during the hurricane. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Workmen from the National Works Agency work feverishly to clear the Junction main road yesterday. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Zinc sheets made airborne wrap around utility wires on Lady Musgrave Road. - Christopher Barnes Photo

These residents of Vineyard Town in eastern Kingston remove tree branches that blocked drains and caused flooding on Deanery Road. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

UWI notice

The University of the West Indies, Mona, says it will remain closed until further notice due to a lack of water and electricity on the campus.

June Degia, acting public relations officer at the UWI, said members of staff who need to go to

work will be advised by their heads of department.

She noted that all new and returning students who have been offered accommodation on campus should remain at home until further notice.

Persons who require further information should contact Safety and Emergency Management at telephone numbers 927-1119, 977-4245, 997-3339.