ST CATHERINE, Jamaica –  The Jamaica Constabulary Force has advised that a curfew has been imposed in sections of the violence-plagued community of Gregory Park in Portmore, St Catherine.

The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 18 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Monday, December 20.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

North: Along the Dyke Road about 1,759 metres from the round-a-bout to the intersection of the Portmore Villa Boulevard and Dyke Road.

East: Along Dyke Road about 695 metres from the intersection of Portmore Villa Boulevard to the train line.

South: Along the train line from the intersection of Dyke Road to the intersection of the Municipal Boulevard about 2,080 metres.

West: Along the Municipal Boulevard about 1,322 metres from the intersection of the train line to the round-a-bout.

The police are advising that during the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the ground commander.