The 2011 hunting season was scheduled to open on Saturday.
A media release from the Ministry of Housing and the Environment cited the decision as coming from the Chief Game Warden who advised that in light of the ongoing State of Emergency and the the 11pm-4am curfew, the season has been suspended to protect law-abiding citizens.
It stated, "The Chief Game Warden, in exercising his authority under the Wild Life Act, Chapter 67:01, recognises that there may be criminal elements who may wish to exploit the opportunity that the opening of the season may provide.
"The suspension is also to avoid any circumstance which could precipitate a confrontation between hunters and security forces engaged in exercises in the forest environment."
The release since the matter will be reviewed when the State of Emergency is lifted.
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