State of Emergency in St Catherine and St. James Parishes, Jamaica - Update

A state of emergency in the St. James Parish, which includes Montego Bay, has been extended until 2 May 2018. On 18 March, an additional 14-day state of emergency was declared by the Jamaican government in St. Catherine North State, focused on Spanish Town, Linstead, and Bog Walk.

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The state of emergency allows the police and military to work together to address the criminal activity and recent violence. Security operations are ongoing. Travellers who go into these areas should expect to encounter increased police and military presence, checkpoints, and searches of persons and vehicles. There could be road closures, and changes to the operating hours of some businesses.