KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of the Kingston Western Police Division and sections of the St Andrew South Police Division, has been extended for another 48-hours.
The affected areas in the Kingston Western Police Division are Rousseau Road, Maxfield Avenue, Lincoln Crescent, West Road and Spanish Town Road. The extension of the curfew began at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 22 and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 24.
The boundaries of the curfew are:
NORTH: Along Rousseau Road from the intersection of Maxfield Avenue and Rousseau Road onto the intersection of Lincoln Crescent and Rousseau Road
EAST: Along Lincoln Crescent from the intersection of Lincoln Crescent and Rousseau Road, onto West Road to the intersection of Spanish Town Road
SOUTH: Along Spanish Town Road from the intersection of West Road and Spanish Town Road to the intersection of Spanish Town Road and Maxfield Avenue
WEST: Along Maxfield Avenue from the intersection of Spanish Town Road and Maxfield Avenue to the intersection of Maxfield Avenue and Spanish Town Road.
The areas affected in the St Andrew South division are Pretoria Road, Waltham Park Road, Maxfield Avenue and Whitfield Town.
The boundaries of the curfew are:
NORTH: Along Pretoria Road from Waltham Park Road to Maxfield Avenue
EAST: Along Maxfield Avenue from Pretoria Road to Spanish Town Road
SOUTH: Along Spanish Town Road from Maxfield Avenue to Waltham Park Road
WEST: Along Waltham Park Road from Spanish Town Road to Pretoria Road
During the hours of the curfew, all individuals within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises for 48 hours, unless otherwise authorised by the ground commander.
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