48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Police Division
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January 14, 2026

48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Police Division

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division has been extended.

The curfew will continue from 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 14,  and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Friday, January 16.

The boundaries of the curfew are:

East: From Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue traveling southerly to East Avenue intersecting at Marcus Garvey Drive

South: From the coastline at Marcus Garvey Drive vicinity East Avenue to Duhaney River

West: From the Duhaney River to Kingston Harbour

North: From Happy Grove community drawn to Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield intersection following the divisional boundary.

Individuals within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the ground commander.

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