The Ministry of National Security has put in place measures to facilitate the safe return and accommodation of approximately 62 Involuntary Returned Migrants (IRM) (Deportees) from the United States. The IRMs are expected to arrive in Jamaica on Tuesday, April 21. The arrival of the IRMs is not a novel occurrence. It is one of the monthly returns scheduled to...

Following the announcement of special containment measures for St. Catherine by the Most Honourable Prime Minister yesterday, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has implemented heightened sanitary and security protocols for all the facilities in the parish for which it is responsible. INFIRMARY CARE Minister of Local Government and Community Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie says the interests of...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) wishes to advise our customers of the impact on our operations resulting from the St. Catherine lockdown, which takes effect Wednesday April 15, 2020. Branch Closures The following branches will be closed for the lockdown period, based on physical location as well as, because a significant percentage of the branch’s team members reside in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for residents of St. Catherine to strictly adhere to the guidelines for the seven-day lockdown of the parish. The lockdown, from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, through to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, comes in the wake of 32 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) within a 24-hour...

The Government has reported that 1,290 samples/persons have been tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19), to date, of which 105 have been confirmed as positive. This means that 1,185 persons, who were tested, were negative for the virus. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update during a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Tuesday...

The Police is reminding members of the public that the entire parish of St. Catherine will be on lockdown (remain in your premises) effective 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. This is in keeping with the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act which was announced by the Prime Minister to prevent...

This evening the Most Honourable Prime Minister announced a total lockdown of the parish of Saint Catherine beginning tomorrow Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM and continuing for the next seven (7) days. Tax Administration Jamaica is advising that as a result all Tax Offices in St. Catherine will be closed with immediate effect for a period of seven...