Noise pollution at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy has prompted the Government to halt all fetes at the venue, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar disclosed on Wednesday.

In a social media post, the Prime Minister said: “Noise pollution is a nuisance. I instructed that all fetes at the Brian Lara Stadium be stopped as the noise has become unbearable for residents. For far too long, the issue of noise pollution and its negative impact on communities has been ignored. My Government is committed to addressing this, as promised.”

The decision comes ahead of legislation to be passed before the end of the year, including the Fireworks Legislation and enhanced noise pollution laws, which will regulate designated quiet hours and introduce new restrictions on fetes, music trucks, residential parties, and bars.