Members of the public are invited to attend the opening of Parliament which takes place on the lawn of the Cabinet Office tomorrow.

Premier Craig Cannonier and other Members of Parliament will gather to hear Governor George Fergusson deliver the Speech from the Throne, outlining Government’s agenda for the coming year.

The ceremony begins at 11am, with live coverage being aired on CITV and WOW.

A police spokesman advised that a number of roads in the capital will be closed ahead of the ceremony.

Affected roads, which will be closed from 10.15am until approximately 12.30pm, are Front Street between Parliament Street and King Street (access will be allowed to Number 8 car park and Hamilton docks only), and Court Street between Front Street and Reid Street.

There will also be parking restrictions on Front Street between Parliament Street and Number 8 car park exit gate, Court Street between Front Street and Reid Street, and Parliament Street between Front Street and Reid Street.

The restrictions will apply from 6am until 12.30pm.