ST JAMES, Jamaica— A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in Barnett Street, St James. The curfew began at 6:00 pm, on Thursday, June 1 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm, on Saturday, June 3.
The boundaries of the curfew are:
North: Along Fustic Road about 378 metres from the intersection with Lower Bevin Avenue to the intersection with Barnett Street.
East: Along Barnett Street about 376 metres from the intersection with Fustic Road to the intersection with Howard Cooke Boulevard.
South: Along Howard Cooke Boulevard about 544 metres from the intersection with Barnett Street to the intersection with Lower Bevin Avenue.
West: Along Lower Bevin Avenue about 857 metres from the intersection with Howard Cooke Boulevard to the intersection with Fustic Road.
During the hours of the curfew, all individuals within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the ground commander.
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