Jamaica: PM Andrew Holmes announces new curfew hours
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced new curfew hours effective this weekend.
As a result of the new measures, there will be no more weekday no-movement days except National Heroes' Day on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Meanwhile, until this Saturday, the weekday curfew will start at 7 p.m; nightly.
New curfew Hours (September 18 - October 28, 2021)
Mondays to Fridays
8 p.m. to 5 a.m., daily
Saturdays - 6 p.m; to
Mondays at 5 a.m.
*Sundays are no-movement days
Most other measures will remain in place under the Government's Disaster Risk Management Act.
The limit on persons attending church services remains at 20.
Weddings are also restricted to 20 persons.
Funerals may now be held, but only 20 family members, mourners, and clergy can attend.
Burials will be allowed Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with only 15 persons involved.
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