Location: Jamaica
Event: The Government of Jamaica has announced seven nation-wide no movement days in order to slow the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Non-essential and non-emergency movement on the island is prohibited from8:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2021 until 5:00 am Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The subsequent two weekends, from Saturday, August 28 until Wednesday, September 1, and from Saturday, September 4 until Monday, September 6 are included in the no movement announcement, with specific curfew hours to be announced at a later date. The curfew from Wednesday to Friday during the no movement period remains 7:00pm to 5:00am.
In accordance with the Government of Jamaica’s announcement, the United States Embassy in Kingston will be closed for routine services on Monday, August 23,and Tuesday, August 24. Applicants with appointments for consular services on those days will be contacted with new appointment dates. Applicants with appointments on Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31 should monitor the Embassy website and social media for updates.
Actions to take:
· Monitor Embassy webpage and social media as well as local media for updates.
· Visit the CDC Travelers Health Page for Jamaica.
· Review your personal security plans.
· Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
· Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.
Assistance:
· U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica
142 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6, Jamaica
+1-876-702-6000
KingstonACS@state.gov
https://jm.usembassy.gov/
· U.S. Consular Agency Montego Bay
Whitter Village, Ironshore
Unit EU-1 (across from Burger King)
Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica
+1-876-953-0620
MobayACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands
150 Smith Road
Smith Road Center, Unit 202B
George Town, KY1-1010
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
+345-945-8173
CaymanACS@state.gov
· State Department - Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
· Jamaica Country Information
· Cayman Island Country Information
· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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