Note that effective 22nd March no passengers will be allowed to enter Jamaica, for a period of 14 days. In this regard, please see the Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Order, 2020, setting out the measures announced by the Prime Minister at a Press Conference held on Friday March 20, 2020. This restriction will not apply, until the 24th March, to Jamaicans in specific categories including:
- Jamaicans employed on contract in overseas work programmes between the Government and a foreign private sector entity or foreign government;
- Jamaicans privately employed overseas and arriving in Jamaica in a group from the same territory;
- Jamaican holders of a seaman’s certificate;
- Any Jamaican whose travel to Jamaica commenced on or before the 20th day March, and arriving in Jamaica on or before the 23rd March 2020;
Any Jamaican whose travel to Jamaica was confirmed ( by issue of a ticket or other document) on or before the 20th day March, and arriving in Jamaica on or before the 23rd March 2020.
Additionally, please follow the following accounts in order to access periodic updates on the COVID-19 situation in Jamaica:
- The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica: https://twitter.com/AndrewHolnessJM
- Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health: https://twitter.com/christufton
- Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith: https://twitter.com/kaminajsmith
- The Ministry of Health and Wellness: https://twitter.com/themohwgovjm
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade: https://twitter.com/mfaftja
- The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewHolnessJM/
- Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health: https://www.facebook.com/cctufton
- Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith: https://www.facebook.com/kaminajsmith/
- The Ministry of Health and Wellness: https://www.facebook.com/themohgovjm/
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade: https://www.facebook.com/mfaftja/