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Curfew imposed in Central Village, St Catherine

Published:Sunday | January 19, 2020 | 10:06 AM
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A curfew has been imposed in Big Lane, Central Village, St Catherine.

The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18 and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

NORTH: Along the Nelson Mandela Highway from Central Way  to the entrance of Twickenham Scheme (McNeil Boulevard)

SOUTH: Along the northern bank of the Rio Cobre River from the western border (at the end of Board Jungle) to the eastern border

WEST: Along an imaginary line from the Nelson Mandela Highway running along McNeil Boulevard across a dirt track on to Central Road then to the northern bank of the Rio Cobre River (at the end of Board Jungle)

EAST: Along an imaginary line from the Nelson Mandela Highway running along Central Way to the northern bank of the Rio Cobre River.

During the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries are required to remain within their premises unless authorised in writing by the ground commander.

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