State of Public Emergency for Clarendon, St Catherine

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a State of Public Emergency in the parishes of Clarendon and St Catherine.

It will last initially for 14 days.

Holness made the announcement a short while ago at a press conference at Jamaica House.

This is the third State of Public Emergency to be announced in the past six months.

Existing States of Public Emergency

1. St Catherine North

2. Westmoreland, Hanover, St James

3. Clarendon and St Catherine

Source: Jamaica Gleaner