Curfew imposed in sections of St Catherine North

A 24-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of St Catherine, including Top Banks, Oxford Road and Spanish Town.

The curfew began at 6 p.m. on Saturday and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The boundaries of the curfew are:

NORTH: Along Spanish Town bypass travelling along Oxford Road to the intersection of Burke Road and Oxford Road.

EAST: From the intersection of Burke Road and Oxford Road to the intersection of Burke Road and March Pen Road.

SOUTH: From the intersection of Burke Road and March Pen Road to the intersection of March Pen Road and Spanish Town Bypass.

WEST: Along the intersection of March Pen Road and the Spanish Town Bypass, to the intersection of the Spanish Town Bypass and Oxford Road.

During the hours of the curfew, all persons within its boundaries are required to remain within their premises for 24 hours, unless otherwise authorised by the ground commander.

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