48-Hour Curfew Imposed in Parts of St Catherine, Jamaica
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- Jamaican authorities imposed a 48-hour curfew in sections of the St John’s Road and Old Harbour Road communities in St Catherine North.
- The curfew runs from 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, until 6 p.m. Friday, September 4.
- Residents must remain indoors unless authorized by the ground commander.
A 48-hour curfew is in effect in sections of the St John’s Road and Old Harbour Road communities within Jamaica’s St Catherine North policing division.
The measure began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, and will remain in force until 6 p.m. on Friday, September 4.
During the curfew, people must remain indoors unless the ground commander authorizes them to leave. Authorities provided detailed boundaries for both affected communities, including roads, intersections and the Old Harbour Road roundabout.
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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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