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More protest action rocks Coopers Pen after fresh eviction notice

Oct 1, 2026 · Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

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WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny staged yet another demonstration yesterday, a day after they were served with a cease-and-desist notice by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation ordering them to pull down their businesses and vacate the property within 30 days. The aggrieved, placard-bearing residents blocked the roadway near the community with old appliances and debris while calling for justice, accusing the authorities of trampling on their rights and depriving them of their h

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