July 31, 2026
Traffic changes for Come Alive Concert on Emancipation Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The police are advising patrons who will be attending the Come Alive Concert at the Kings House East Lawn on Saturday, August 1, that firearms, explosives, knives, igloos, scissors, or any item that can be used to cause serious harm or injury will not be allowed inside the venue.
The police also advised of the following traffic changes:
The following roads will be closed on Saturday, August 1, between midday and 11:00 pm:
- East Kings House Road at the intersection with East Kings House Avenue.
- Sandhurst Crescent, Sandhurst Avenue, Marley Road and Nunthorpe Drive.
- Hope Road onto East Kings House Road.
Alternative routes:
- Motorists travelling southbound along East Kings House Road should turn left onto East Kings House Avenue, left onto Sandy Park Road, then right onto Richings Avenue to access Hope Road.
- Motorists travelling along Hope Road wishing to access East Kings House Road should turn onto Richings Avenue to access East Kings House Avenue, then make a right onto East Kings House Road.
- Access will be granted to residents, critical services and persons wishing to access the Barbican Beach and other businesses in the vicinity.
- Traffic personnel will be deployed along the roadways, and members of the public are being advised to follow their instructions.
