CATEGORY:PRESS RELEASE ------------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SATURDAY July 14,2007 from RGPF Commissioner of Police, Mr. Winston James, is advising all promoters and event planners organizing events and activities in public places, that requires the authorization of, and services from the Royal Grenada Police Force that permission for same must be obtained in advance of the activity. Mr. James is also urging organizers of Carnival related activities across the Nation to inform and seek the necessary authorization from the Grenada Carnival Committee before approaching the Royal Grenada Police Force. Permission would not be granted without the authorization of the Grenada Carnival Committee. Commissioner James warns that permission would not automatically granted, and advises that request for same must be submitted a minimum of five working days before the activity. All letters of application must be submitted to Office of the Commissioner Police Headquarters Fort George St. George’s. The following information must be included in the application letters. 1. Date, time and venue of the planned activity 2. Type/nature of the activity 3. Expected patronage 4. Detailed contact information of organizers/planners Organizers and planners are also advised that permission must be applied for on an individual basis, as permission will not be granted for a series of events. Commissioner James also advises persons to refrain from organizing events in public places and roadways without the authorization and/or knowledge of the Royal Grenada Police Force. Divisional Commanders of the Royal Grenada Police Force have been directed to stop any carnival related activity and or event, where authorization from the Grenada Carnival Committee and permission from the Royal Grenada Police Force has not been granted. Most of these events usually take place on Sundays and reports have been made about the high noise levels, disruption in the flow of vehicular traffic and the extended hours of the activity. The Commissioner seeks the understanding and cooperation of all concern.