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List of high risk COVID-19 territories expanded; security guards to assist enforcement of COVID-19 safety measures and ground broken for new police post at Ian Fleming International Airport

Government considering allowing persons in quarantine to vote; new headquarters of White River Fish Sanctuary opened, and Deck Replacement on Ramble Bridge to be completed this weekend. The news in detail after the break.

6 new COVID-19 cases recorded, Ministry of National Security signs MOU with Excelsior Community College; and stakeholder feedback being sought on Credit Union Special Provisions legislation.

Outstanding CARE programme grants payouts to be disbursed next week; Event Permit Approval Committee Established and Contract signed to improve water supply to Kingston and St. Andrew.

Revised restrictions announced for entertainment sector; Parliament dissolved ahead of General Election and 18 new COVID-19 cases recorded.

Education Assistance limit raised for Constituency Development Fund; Electronic traffic ticketing system to be rolled out; and 5000-dollar school registration fee to be enforced.

General Elections set for September 3, Rivers and Beaches closed after COVID-19 Protocol Beaches; and children to receive back to school grants under Finance Ministry’s CARE programme.

possible COVID-19 case reported at Office of the Prime Minister; Contract signed for provision of meals at KPH and Victoria Jubilee hospitals; and Justice Ministry signs agreement with UK’s Department for International Development.

Prime Minister commissions Flower Hill water supply system; Morant Bay Tax office temporarily closed and; Government mulling renaming new Labour Ministry building after Shahine Robinson.