48-hour curfew extended in the St Andrew North Division
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- Authorities extended a 48-hour curfew in sections of Jamaica's St Andrew North police division from 6 p.m. on Sept. 4 until 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2026.
- People inside the designated area must remain indoors during curfew hours unless the ground commander authorizes otherwise.
A 48-hour curfew in parts of the St Andrew North police division has been extended and will remain in effect from 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6.
The curfew covers an area bounded by Golden Spring Road and an imaginary line to the intersection of Airy Castle Road and Bowden Hill Road to the north. Its eastern boundary runs to Castle Drive and Lipscombe Avenue.
To the south, the boundary follows Lipscombe Avenue to the intersection of Old Stony Hill Road and Seaview Road. The western boundary runs from the intersection of Stony Hill Road to Golden Spring Road in St Andrew.
During the curfew, people within the designated boundaries must remain indoors unless the ground commander grants authorization.
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