KINGSTON, Jamaica – Authorities have announced the extension of a 48-hour curfew in specific areas of the St Andrew South Police Division for an additional 48 hours. Initially implemented on Wednesday, October 8, at 6:00 pm, the curfew will now remain in effect until Friday, October 10, at 6:00 pm. The restricted zone is demarcated by imaginary lines: to the east, from Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue southward to East Avenue intersecting Marcus Garvey Drive; to the south, from the coastline at Marcus Garvey Drive near East Avenue to the Duhaney River; to the west, from the Duhaney River to Kingston Harbour; and to the north, from the Happy Grove community to the Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue intersection, following the divisional boundary. Residents within these boundaries are mandated to stay indoors during curfew hours unless granted explicit permission by the ground commander.
