KINGSTON, Jamaica- Another 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St Catherine South Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 16, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm, on Saturday, January 18.

The areas for the curfew are as follows:

North: Along an imaginary line from Ferry district (St Catherine) running westerly, inclusive of Caymanas Estates, Caymanas Bay, the Caymanas Glades section of the Edwards Seaga Highway, Windsor Heights, and Central Village to the border of the St Catherine North Division (roundabout at the Jose Marti High School).

West: Along an imaginary line from the border of St Catherine North Division from the Jose Marti High School, across the Rio Cobre in a southeast direction to the Lakes Pen main road to the intersection of Dyke Road, across the farmlands to the western border to St Catherine, leading in a northerly direction to the vicinity of Hill Run, which includes Clifton, Dunbeholden, and Bernard Lodge to the PJ Patterson Highway (East/West).

South: Along the coastline from the vicinity of the Western border with St Catherine North running West to East to the Portmore Causeway, encompassing Hellshire and sections of the Kingston Harbour.

East: From the south coast in the vicinity of Portmore Causeway running north to Ferry district to the Soapberry plant.

North: Along an imaginary line from the western border to Clarendon in the vicinity of Planters Hall; running easterly to the border of St. Catherine North in the vicinity of Kitson Town.

East: Along an imaginary line from Kitson Town running southerly to the southern coastline comprising Nightingale Grove, High House, Grove Farm and Bushy Park Agricultural Park.

South: Along the southern coastline to Bushy Park to the border to Clarendon encompassing the Goat Island and Old Harbour Bay.

West: Along an imaginary line from the southern coastline running northerly from the border with Clarendon to Planter’s Hall. During the hours of the curfew, all individuals within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises, unless otherwise authorised by the ground commander.

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