The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising that a 48-hour curfew that has been imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division has been extended.

In a statement, the JCF noted that the curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Thursday (March 5) and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Saturday, March 7.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

East: From Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue, travelling southerly to East Avenue, intersecting
at Marcus Garvey Drive.

South – From the coastline at Marcus Garvey Drive vicinity, East Avenue to Duhaney River

West – From the Duhaney River to Kingston Harbour

North – From Happy Grove community to Chisholm Avenue/Maxfield Avenue intersection
following the divisional boundary

During the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to
remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the commanding officer in charge of enforcing the curfew.