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Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles is urging the Government to release all available information on why it cancelled this year’s Independence Day parade and fireworks, saying the public deserves full transparency.
The decision, announced on Friday, has sparked widespread debate. Government officials explained that the move was taken due to ongoing national security concerns under the current State of Emergency (SoE).
They cited intelligence indicating that bringing together the President, judiciary, military, and other national leaders in one location could pose a risk. While some threats have reportedly been neutralised, Homeland Security officials maintain that investigations are ongoing and the national threat level remains elevated.
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