The St. Mary parish court in Port Maria has been closed, following heavy rains and flooding in the town on Tuesday.

Director of Communications at the Court Administration Division, Kadiesh Fletcher, said the closure is to facilitate clean-up activities, at the court house.

During the closure, all matters scheduled for Port Maria, will be heard in the Annotto Bay outstation, including matters for the children’s court.

The St. Mary parish court will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, February 3.