PARTS OF PORT MARIA, ANNOTTO BAY FACE SECURITY MEASURE
PORT MARIA, St Mary, Jan 28, 2025
Three areas in St Mary have again been placed under curfew.
The curfews were clamped on Enfield, Annotto Bay; and Albion Mountain and Free Hill in the Port Maria area.
The security measure took effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will run until 6 o’clock Thursday evening, January 30, 2025.
Just under two weeks ago, on Wednesday, January 15, the same areas were place under curfew. That curfew was to end on Friday, January 17. However, it was extended until Sunday, January 19.
In a release Tuesday evening, January 27, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said “This measure is being implemented to address ongoing gang conflicts and violent incidents that have disrupted public safety and the well-being of residents in the affected communities.”
It also said, “This curfew is being enforced to restore calm, safeguard lives and property, and prevent the escalation of violence in the affected areas.”
BOUNDARIES OF THE CURFEW AREAS:
Enfield (Annotto Bay)
- North: Along a section of the Iterboreale Main Road near the National Water Commission pump site, extending 458 meters east to the Dry River Bridge.
- East: From the Dry River Bridge, extending 6,622 meters south to a section of the Enfield community known as Forty-One (41).
- South: From Forty-One (41) Square, 500 meters west along an imaginary line.
- West: From the end of the imaginary line at Forty-One (41), extending 7,313 meters north to the starting point near the National Water Commission pump station.
Albion Mountain (Port Maria)
- North: At a section of Top Mountain in the vicinity of the Albion Mountain Square. An imaginary line runs approximately 1,675 meters east to a section of the Trinity Land Main Road.
- East: Along a section of the Trinity Land Main Road. An imaginary line runs approximately 1,517 meters south to a Y-junction intersection along a section of the Cox Street Main Road.
- South: Along Cox Street Main Road at the Y-junction intersection, veering left to Roslyn Road and right to Trinity Land Main Road. An imaginary line runs approximately 1,897 meters west to a section of Roslyn Road.
- West: Along a section of Roslyn Road. An imaginary line runs approximately 1,451 meters north to a section of Top Mountain in the vicinity of the Albion Mountain Square.
Free Hill (Port Maria)
- North: Along a section of Free Hill, running 1,675 meters east to a section of Trinity Land.
- East: Along Trinity Land, running 1,517 meters south to a section of Cox Street Main Road.
- South: Along Cox Street Main Road, running 1,897 meters west to a section of Roslyn Road.
- West: Along Roslyn Road, running 1,451 meters north to a section of Free Hill.
Residents are urged to adhere to the curfew guidelines and cooperate fully with the authorities. The JCF says it will maintain a strong and visible presence throughout the curfew period to ensure public safety and security.
