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Curfew imposed in Christiana, measure extended in Porus and Williamsfield

Published:Monday | January 27, 2025 | 9:14 PM
During the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the person in charge of enforcing the curfew.
During the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the person in charge of enforcing the curfew.

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Christiana, Manchester.

The curfew began at 6:00 p.m., on Monday and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday.

The boundaries of the curfew are:

North: East along an imaginary line from Craighead to an area of vegetation in Silent Hill.

East: South along an imaginary line from the northern boundary to an area of vegetation at Silent Hill.

South: Westerly along an imaginary line from the eastern boundary to a section of the main road in Craighead. |

West: Northerly along an imaginary line from the southern and northern boundary (bordered by Troy district, Trelawny).

In the meantime, the 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of Williamsfield and Porus in the Manchester division has been extended for another 48-hour. The curfew is now scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday.

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

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