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Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown.
Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown.

JamaicaEye To Roll Out In St. Elizabeth

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown, says plans are in progress for the rollout of the JamaicaEye initiative in the parish. The national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme involves networking cameras owned by the Ministry of...
A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) conducts a temperature check on a motorist exiting a section of St. Catherine today (April 16). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) conducts a temperature check on a motorist exiting a section of St. Catherine today (April 16). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

PHOTOS: Portmore Checkpoint During Lockdown of St. Catherine
A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.
A motorist, stopped at a checkpoint along the Mandela Highway this morning (April 15), shows his identification to a police officer upon request. Various checkpoints have been set up throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on Tuesday (April 14) of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In 24 hours, another 32 persons tested positive for the virus, 31 of whom are employees of Alorica, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Portmore. This made it 105 confirmed cases in the island.

PHOTOS: Security Operations At Checkpoints In St. Catherine During COVID-19 Lockdown
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).

PM Urges Strict Adherence To Lockdown Guidelines
Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on April 9.
Deputy Superintendent of Police in St. Elizabeth, Nadine Grant-Brown, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on April 9.

Redeployment Of Police In St. Elizabeth To Deal With Curfew

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ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston and Mount Salem, St. James will be extended by a further 60 days to June 20 and July 9, respectively. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (April 15), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his brief remarks, Dr....
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Measures in Place to Receive IRMs (Deportees)

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...
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RGD Advisory Re St. Catherine Lockdown Operational Impact

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...
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St. Catherine COVID-19 Lockdown

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...
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Joint Statement By The Minister Of National Security Of Jamaica And The Minister Of Foreign Affairs And Foreign Trade Of Jamaica Regarding Jamaican Workers On The Marella Discovery2

The Government of Jamaica wishes to advise of the facts regarding a request made on Thursday April 2, 2020 to allow entry and landing of Jamaican workers who were aboard the Marella Discovery 2. We understand the disappointment and anxiety of these cruise line workers and similar sentiments experienced by other Jamaican workers overseas who await the reopening of our...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker
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Customs Extends Renewal For Productive Input Relief

The renewal process for the Government’s incentive programme for manufacturers, the Productive Input Relief (PIR), has been extended for another six months. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Velma Ricketts Walker, said the extension is to help in cushioning the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the productive sector. “[For] manufacturers who benefit from...
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