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Areas In Kingston Central Now Under Curfew

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A curfew has been imposed in sections of the Kingston Central Division. The curfew began at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 08 and will remain in effect until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10.

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

NORTH: Along North Street from the intersection with Hanover Street to the intersection with South Camp Road

EAST: Along South Camp road from the intersection with North Street to the intersection with East Queens Street.

SOUTH: Along East Queen Street from the intersection with South Camp Road to the intersection with North Street

WEST: Along Hanover Street from the intersection with East Queens Street to the Intersection with North Street

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

Jamaica Issues New Curfew Hours

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Starting on July 1, 2021, Jamaica’s new curfew hours will be as follows: Monday to Saturday from 11PM to 5AM, and on Sundays it’s 6PM to 5AM. These new hours will be in effect until August 10, 2021.

Jamaica’s PM Loosens Islandwide Curfew

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Below are Jamaica’s new curfew hours which goes into effect on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021.

For weekdays (Monday to Friday) the curfew will run from 9PM to 5AM the following morning; ultimately ending at 5AM on July 1st, 2021. For weekends, the curfew will begin at 8PM on Saturdays and at 2PM on Sundays and will end at 5AM the following morning.

More & More Artists Are Speaking Out About What Is Happening In The U.S. (@EgDaGovenaw)

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A few days ago it was reported that another black man was murdered by police in the United Sates. Sadly, this killing took place in 2019, but it was swept under the rug and none of the officers were held accountable.

The continual revelation of these types of homicide at the hands of law enforcement have been disturbing to everyone; artists and public figures alike.

These news have been so troubling that they’ve even gotten several entertainers, not known for their stance on social issues, to use their platforms and voices to raise awareness about them.

Some of the artists that have surprised their fans by aggressively addressing these matters are Grenadian soca singer Mr. Killa, Jamaican dancehall deejay Bounty Killer and many more; even Guyanese recording artist E.G. DaGovenaw has done a song affirming his alliance with the protesters.

In fact, in a new one on one interview with Maria Jackson Magazine, E.G. gave us an insight into how Black Americans may be feeling about all that is happening, being in such close proximity to it. He also detailed the story behind his hit song Stand With The Protesters.

Click here or on the image above to watch the full interview.

Dancehall Artist Agent Sasco To Speak At Pete Kennedy’s Book Launch In Florida (@AgentSasco)

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On Saturday, May 29th, author Pete Kennedy will launch his book, When a Man Loves, with a special event at the Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida. It will be hosted by Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers and will feature guest speaker international recording artist Agent Sasco.

When a Man Loves is a captivating story about a young Jamaican man navigating the world without much-needed guidance. For additional information about the book and for tickets to the launch click here.

Jamaica’s New Curfew Hours Goes In Effect On June 2nd (@AndrewHolnessJM @OPMJamaica)

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See below a statement from the office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica regarding changes to the island-wide curfew.

Weekdays curfew hours will remain at 8PM to 5AM the following morning ending at 5AM on June 3rd, 2021. As of June 2nd weekend curfew hours will be modified for the next four weekends starting at 6PM on Saturdays and at 2PM on Sundays, ending at at 5AM the next morning.

For Labour Day, Monday, May 24th, 2021, there will be an all-day curfew. Therefore, on Sunday, May 23rd, the curfew will begin at 2PM and end on Tuesday, May 25th, at 5AM.

Join Jill Scott For A Live Online Event This Saturday, April 17th (@missjillscott)

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Platinum recording artist Jill Scott is inviting her fans and supporters to a live online event in support of her weekly podcast, “Jill Scott presents J.ill.” Since November, Laiya St.Clair, Aja Graydon and Jill Scott have released a new episode each week. They have no-holds barred conversations on topics around relationships, culture, health, art and everything else that comes with surviving and thriving as a Black woman in today’s world.

This week is a sensitive conversation about what Black women face when dealing with many medical professionals. In the “What’s on Your Heart?” segment, actor, comedian, and author Michelle Buteau will join them for a candid conversation about her experience in coloring outside the medical lines.

This important conversation around Black Maternal Health deserves more airtime, so join Jill and her team for a free live virtual show this Saturday, April 17th, at 8pm ET.