House gives nod to fines for COVID safety breaches
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House gives nod to fines for COVID safety breaches
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A section of Lime Cay. (Photo: iStock/CrisRG)
The Lime and Maiden cays off the coast of Kingston have been ordered closed with immediate effect by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODEPM), following what has been described as repeated breaches of COVID-19 protocols as outlined in the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA).
In a statement Monday, ODPEM said the closure will remain in effect until January 15, 2021.
ODPEM said it consulted with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of National Security, and the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation before issuing the closure notice.
“The cays are under the jurisdiction of the Government of Jamaica, and the laws that are applicable to mainland Jamaica are applicable to the cays as well. Accordingly, the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard and the Jamaica Constabulary Force Marine Police will continue to monitor the cays and shall vigorously enforce the laws under the Disast