[Jamaica] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 10, 2025, residents of the Red Ground community in Old Harbour, Saint Catherine, Jamaica staged a peaceful protest over water service disruptions, blocking road traffic with banners. The demonstration was classified as low severity with scores of participants.

Supply-chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and sustained, road blockages in the Old Harbour area could temporarily disrupt local transportation networks, though the protest's peaceful nature and community-specific grievances suggest limited broader economic impact.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of water-related protests to other Jamaican communities experiencing similar infrastructure issues
• Track duration and potential expansion of road disruptions in the Saint Catherine parish area