Marriott court action prompts Kingston noise ban.

Dec 04, 2018 News

The decision by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to ban events that generate excessive noise was made because of a court action against the government by the Marriott Hotel, to the Supreme Court.
This was revealed by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, in budget talks at Parliament, yesterday.
In a public notice, the ministry had stated that “approvals will not be granted” for the use of that area as a venue “for entertainment, social and other events which are likely to generate noise above the permissible levels”.
The notice further read that the prohibition includes all events involving the use of loud audio and video systems, including those in motor vehicles. The government also removed any previous approval that it had given to individuals or entities, and notified those organizers of such.
The owner of the Marriot Hotel had applied for an administrative order to be made prohibiting the Sea Defence Board from granting permission for the part of the sea defence known as the Kingston Foreshore and Beach for the hosting of events and activities which involve the playing of music at excessive and extreme levels. The application also applies for previously granted permissions to be revoked.
The application states that the granting of such permissions by the Sea Defence Board is “unreasonable” and “in breach of the rules of natural justice”.
The application, which is expected to receive a hearing on December 6, was made by the owner of the Georgetown Marriott Hotel because of the claim that residents of the hotel have been complaining about “excessive and extreme noise” caused by parties in the area, resulting in quite a disturbance.
The applicant also complained about an event that was held in October on the foreshore, which resulted in garbage being littered across the beach, causing a “threat to the environment as well as the public health of the guests and employees of the [Marriott] Hotel.”
The applicant further stated that though the board has had knowledge of the nuisance caused by the excessive and extreme noise levels generated during such events, they still continued to grant permissions for the hosting of such events.
Also stated was that the hotel has suffered loss and damage from what it describes as “improper exercise of administrative authority.”

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