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Curfew imposed in sections of St Mary to continue
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May 9, 2025

Curfew imposed in sections of St Mary to continue

ST MARY, Jamaica — A curfew that has been in effect in sections of St Mary has been extended. The curfew began at 6:00 pm, Friday and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Sunday, May 11.

The areas affected in Boscobel are:

EAST: From Boscobel Basic School, continuing 811 meters south to Captureland (Boscobel View Housing Scheme)

SOUTH: Through Captureland, continuing 384 meters west to Gully Road near Boscobel View main road

WEST: Along Gully Road, continuing 766 meters north to Boscobel main road near Gully Road crossing

NORTH: Along Boscobel main road, continuing 465 meters east to Boscobel Basic School

The areas affected in Free Hill, Port Maria are:

NORTH: Along a section of Free Hill to a section of Trinity Land.

EAST: Along Trinity Land to a section of the Cox Street main road.

SOUTH: Along the Cox Street main road to a section of Roslyn Road.

WEST: Along Roslyn Road to a section of Free Hill.

The areas affected in Crooked River, Annotto Bay are:

EAST: Along the Paulwell Texaco Gas Station, extending to the entrance to the Marking Stone Beach.

SOUTH: From the entrance to the Marking Stone Beach, continuing to a section of the Gibraltar Housing Scheme.

NORTH: From following a path through a section of Ross Drive in the Gibraltar Housing Scheme, to the Paulwell Texaco Gas Station, thereby closing the perimeter.

The areas affected in Marson Town, Oracabessa are:

EAST: Along the Airy Hill main road from the vicinity of the Heaven Gate Gospel Chapel, to the entrance of Marson Town.

NORTH: Along an imaginary line from the Marson Town entrance to a section of the community.

WEST: Along an imaginary line from Marson Town to Coleraine Roadway, near the Oracabessa High School.

SOUTH: Along an imaginary line from Coleraine Roadway to the Heaven Gate Gospel Chapel.

The areas affected in Tank Lane, Oracabessa:

EAST: Along Canoe Pond Roadway from the Oracabessa main road intersection, to the entrance of Faith Lane.

SOUTH: Along an imaginary line from Faith Lane to a section of the Tank Lane community.

WEST: Along an imaginary line from Tank Lane to the Oracabessa Bus Park.

NORTH: Along an imaginary line from the Oracabessa Bus Park to the intersection of Oracabessa main road.

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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