48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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April 16, 2026

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

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

The curfew will continue from 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 16, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Saturday, April 18.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

East – From Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue travelling southerly to East Avenue intersecting at Marcus Garvey Drive.

South – From Marcus Garvey Drive vicinity East Avenue to Duhaney River.

West – From Duhaney River to Kingston Harbour.

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

During the hours of the curfew, people within the boundaries are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the ground commander.

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