48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew
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January 26, 2026

48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the St Andrew South policing division.

The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm Wednesday.

The boundaries of the curfew are:

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

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

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

WEST: From the Duhaney River to Kingston Harbor

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

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