News from the OPM

The Government is reiterating that the Curfew Orders over the holiday season, in particular on December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021, will be strictly enforced. On December 31, 2020, the curfew will begin at 10:00 PM and end at 5:00 AM on New Year’s Day (January 1, 2021). On New Year’s Day, the curfew will begin at 7:00 PM and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, December 31, 2020: The Government of Jamaica has extended the travel ban on flights coming in country from the UK until Sunday, January 31, 2021. Additionally, all non-Jamaicans who have been in the UK within the last 14 days prior to intended arrival date in Jamaica, who may seek to enter the island through […]

The Government is reiterating that the curfew orders over the holiday season, in particular on December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021, will be strictly enforced. On December 31, 2020, the curfew will begin at 10 pm and end at 5 am on New Year’s Day (January 1, 2021). On New Year’s Day, the curfew […]

The Government has implemented tighter COVID-19 measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act for the parish of Westmoreland amid increases in the number of active cases there. Speaking yesterday (December 15, 2020) in Parliament, Prime Minister Andrew Holness stated that recently, the parish has experienced increased cases coupled with increased hospitalizations and deaths. This, he […]

The Government yesterday (Tuesday, December 15) tabled the new National Identification System and Registration Act 2020  in Parliament. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the new Bill will improve the government’s ability to serve citizens. Notwithstanding, a major feature of the Bill is that it will be voluntary. “This Bill seeks to improve the efficiency in […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling on countries which traditionally provide aid to other countries, especially Small Island Developing States,  not to cut back on their international aid budget. The Prime Minister’s comments come as reports out of the United Kingdom suggests that the European nation is set to cut its international aid budget by […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the National Reserves will be called out and deployed to assist with security measures across the country. The Prime Minister’s announcement comes as the country prepares for the festive season. “On the advice of the Chief of Defence Staff, after long discussions at the National Security Council, we […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced amendments to the proposed Disaster Risk Management measures for the period December 2020 to mid-January 2021. Speaking in Parliament this afternoon (November 24), Prime Minister Holness said the COVID-19 protocols must be followed over the holiday season to prevent a spike in numbers in January. “These are not normal […]

A number of the existing measures to control the spread of COVID-19, which expire on November 16, 2020 under the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 15) Order, 2020, are being extended through an amendment to the Order. The islandwide curfew time will remain at 9 pm – 5 am each day, continuing from 9 […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government engaged in a rigorous and lengthy process ahead of granting permit for mining to take place in the Puerto Bueno Mountain also known as Dry Harbour Mountain in St. Ann. Speaking in St. Ann yesterday (November 12), the Prime Minister noted that it is not the intention of the […]