On Kadooment Day special attention will be given to certain areas along the jump route that traditionally require heightened monitoring, including Eagle Hall Junction, Black Rock Main Road and Holders Land, Brandons, St Michael.

The heightened security as well as crowd encroachment were among the concerns coming out of a meeting yesterday between the Barbados Police Service and the Barbados Defence Force. They are “collaborating on an extensive security plan aimed at providing a safe environment for patrons, revellers, residents, businesses, vendors and other participants” during the climax of the Crop Over Festival.

A release following the Crop Over security services briefing at the Prince Cave Hall, District “A” Police Station, noted that the security arrangements will cover the major last-lap events – Foreday Mornin’ Jam on August 1 and Grand Kadooment August 3.