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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew South Division
48-hour curfew
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February 16, 2026

48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew South Division

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

The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 16, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

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

EAST – From Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue travelling 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

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

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