More than 2,000 persons will be engaged in communities across the island to monitor the operations of water attractions, amusement parks, day cares and small outdoor events during the two-week conditional reopening period for these activities from July 21 to 31. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure on Thursday (July 16); during the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is reminding the public that all nightclubs are to remain closed, as the ban on such establishments has not been lifted. “Nightclubs are not open, there is no order for nightclubs to operate and I just want to make that clear. The ban on the operation of nightclubs is still...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government has been providing more than 30,000 meals per day for poor and vulnerable persons in communities islandwide. The meals are being provided at drop-in centres and other facilities across the country. Minister McKenzie informed that more than 2,000...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced the temporary resumption of small outdoor events, amusement parks and water attractions, starting Tuesday, July 21. For outdoor events, the allowable functions include small concerts, parties, round robins, launches, religious celebrations (such as baptisms and tent meetings) and festivals. The Minister, in the statement in the House of...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is calling for a review of the Noise Abatement Act in order to encourage more investment and bring greater order to the sector. “As we see it, there are too many uncertainties in the industry, in particular the segment of the industry that deals with events and events promotion,” he said. “We believe...

Effective Tuesday (July 21), sports bars will be allowed to reopen their doors for business. This was announced by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who said these venues will be conditionally opened until July 31. The Government had ordered the closure of these establishments, as part of measures to control the spread of the coronavirus...

The Government is to establish two additional emergency shelters in the communities of Windsor Castle and Mount Horeb, in Eastern Portland, to protect vulnerable persons during disasters. Making the disclosure, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said increased focus is now being placed on areas for isolation at the shelters for the aged and other persons,...