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December 16, 2012

Curfew ends today

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Curfews imposed by the police across several parishes yesterday will come to an end later today.

The affected parishes are Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Hanover,  St James and Westmoreland where the curfews will end at 6:00pm.

Communities affected  are:

Kingston

Dunkirk/Franklyn Town;

St Andrew

Grants Pen; Castle Heights; Cassava Piece; Park Lane; Donmair Commons; 100 Sunrise; African Gardens; Goldsmith Villa; Bryce Hill Lane; Jungle 12, August Town; Bedward Gardens and Top Rome, Kew Park.

St Catherine

Ellerslie Pen; St Johns Road 75-91; St Johns Road 54-70/Job Lane 41-55; Lauriston/Percy Bush; Town Centre, Spanish Town; Dela Vega City; Wynters Pen; Job Lane; Gordon Pen; Lakes Pen; Little Lane; Big Lane; Phase 1, Waterford; Portmore Lane, Washington Boulevard; Newland; Park Heights and Naggo Head.

Hanover

Bamboo and Look Out Point; Haddington and Welcome and Lucea;

St James

Salt Springs; Rose Heights; Norwood; Mount Salem; Flanker Community; Granville

Westmoreland

Mint Road and Crowder, Grange Hill; Bethel Town; Twelve Street and Seaton Crescent; Hertford and Bastard Cedar Walk and Russia.

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