Street and the top of Spurling Hill went into effect this morning.

The move, by the Corporation of Hamilton, is intended to provide two clear lanes of traffic heading out of the City subsequently improving traffic flow and reducing the risk of accidents.

Corporation secretary Roger Sherratt said the only exception to the new rule was that containers would be allowed to unload outside Island Trading Company at times other than during rush hours.

Meanwhile, businesses along that stretch of road, including Island Trading, Rego Limited and Windjammer Gallery, will lose the benefit of having customer parking outside their premises.

But Mr. Sherratt said the Corporation would be providing a row of free parking spaces in the Cavendish Road Car Park in the row nearest the road.

POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY CRM Police investigate robbery Police are investigating a robbery which allegedly took place on Palmetto Road, Devonshire on Saturday.

The 24-year-old victim told Police that at around 4 p.m. he was riding his cycle near Frog Lane when a man he knew flagged him down. An altercation apparently took place over an outstanding debt, said Police spokesman P.c.

Gary Venning, and the victim said the offender punched him in the face and took his watch, chain and pendant and a gold ring. The victim was not seriously injured but suffered bruising as a result of the incident.

TWO MEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL CRM Two men taken to hospital Two men were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in an ambulance after they were allegedly attacked by a gang of youths on Front Street.

The victims -- aged 19 and 21 -- told Police they were talking to a girl near the junction of Front and Court Streets at about 3.25 a.m. when they were attacked by the mob.

The older man was hit in the head several times by a piece of metal pipe and the wound needed several stitches to close it. His friend was also injured when he tried to help.

NEW DUTIES FOR SIMMONS AG New duties for Simmons A former Magistrates' Court Judge and Supreme Court Registrar, Charles-Etta Simmons, is set to become the Acting Solicitor General, Attorney General Elliott Mottley confirmed.

Ms Simmons, who at one time was a practicing partner in the law firm of Lord, Simmons & Warner, assumes her duties today.

Her appointment will run from April 7 to May 31. Meanwhile, applications "from all over'' have been received for the permanent position, said Mr.

Motley. He could not say, however, when the position would be filled or whether Ms Simmons was being considered for the position.