The new Curfew Hours until April 12...

New curfew as we understand it - March 23rd to April 12

As is the current curfew hours, from Tuesday, March 23 to Friday, March 26, the nightly curfew hours will remain at 8:00 pm to 5:00 am, ending at 5:00 am on Saturday, March 27.

Now here is where it gets interesting. On Friday, March 26, workplaces will be required to close at noon, except for essential services like medical establishments, supermarkets, wholesale stores, pharmacies, restaurants and other food establishments, which will remain open up to the regular curfew time at 8:00 pm. The closure gives workers time to stock up for the 12:00 noon curfew which starts on Saturday.

On Saturday, March 27, the curfew begins at 12:00 noon, to end at 5:00 am on Monday, March 29.

There should be no movement on Sunday, March 28.

The current curfew hours return on Monday, March 29 to Wednesday, March 31, the curfew returns to 8:00 pm to 5:00 am.

Now here is where it gets confusing. On Thursday, April 1, Holy Thursday, workplaces will be required to close at noon, except for essential services. The closure gives workers time to stock up for the curfew which starts at 8:00.

There should be no movement on Good Friday, April 2.

On Saturday, April 3, the curfew begins at noon, and continues Easter Sunday and Monday, to end at 5:00 am on April 6.

There should be no movement on Easter Sunday, April 4.

The current curfew hours return Tuesday, April 6, the commencing at 8:00 pm nightly to 5:00 am the following morning ending at 5:00 am on Saturday, April 10.

On Friday, April 9, workplaces will be required to close at 12:00 noon to facilitate people to conduct their shopping to prepare for the tighter weekend curfew. Friday's curfew is 8:00 pm.

The third weekend of stringent measures starts on Saturday, April 10, the curfew will begin at 12:00 noon and continue through the entire day on Sunday and end at 5:00 am on Monday, April 12.

There should be no movement on Sunday, April 11.

On no movement days, people will be allowed to seek urgent medical care and those who have overseas travel plans can make their way to or from the airport. Essential services will still be operational.

Whew....

Could you just go over that again. LOL

Rob
I know this is going to sound seflish, we are arriving on April 10.
Will I be able to take my normal morning walk on Sunday April 11? or any other walks down the beach anytime of the day?

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Originally Posted by bikescott

Rob
I know this is going to sound seflish, we are arriving on April 10.
Will I be able to take my normal morning walk on Sunday April 11? or any other walks down the beach anytime of the day?

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April 11 is a no movement day. I will check further, but no movement seems to mean no movement...

I am getting conflicting info from the various media outlets so let's wait until the actual wording of the latest DRM (Disaster Risk Management) is published.

If one is at a hotel they can still lay and swim?

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Originally Posted by Celinda

If one is at a hotel they can still lay and swim?

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Absolutely!

I move from Rock House on the cliffs, to Coco La Palm on Sunday, March 28th. I wonder how that's going to work?

SO what are tourists supposed to do for meals on the 'no movement days' if they're at a small hotel? Stock up on food in their rooms?

Can you repeat the part where you said the stuff about the things...

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Originally Posted by ukran1ans

SO what are tourists supposed to do for meals on the 'no movement days' if they're at a small hotel? Stock up on food in their rooms?

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That is exactly where the conflicting information exists. Waiting to decifer the DRM.

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Originally Posted by ukran1ans

SO what are tourists supposed to do for meals on the 'no movement days' if they're at a small hotel? Stock up on food in their rooms?

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Don't you get it? Stay home. Give Jamaica a chance. You think this is bad? Just wait.

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Originally Posted by airswift

Don't you get it? Stay home. Give Jamaica a chance. You think this is bad? Just wait.

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The Jamaican government is spending thousands of hours and money to get tourists here, be safe and have a wonderful time. The borders are open. They need to balance life vs. livelihood.

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Originally Posted by airswift

Don't you get it? Stay home. Give Jamaica a chance. You think this is bad? Just wait.

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Ummm.. I am staying home.. was just asking a question...

Visitors to Jamaica are not the problem. Yesterday the number of new imported cases (visitors - 5) was less than 1% of the total new cases (558). That is why the border closing was not even hinted at in the new Covid restrictions.

Its the other 99% that is the problem. Illegal parties have much to do with those numbers. Thus the heavy weekend curfew measures.

Not mentioned in the above is the new up to $500,000j fine for breaching the Covid measures. If a few of the illegal party promoters get dinged with that fine, it might prevent some others from staging future illegal parties.

I just spent a week in Negril and felt safer there than here in Minnesota. Masks, temp checks, and sanitizer everywhere. Book, pack, go. Just follow the protocols. They need the business now more than ever.

I agree with Ras. We just returned from a couple weeks ago. Book, pack and go. They need our business. Our last trip was the best we have had because the locals were so glad we were there.

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Originally Posted by rumnting

I move from Rock House on the cliffs, to Coco La Palm on Sunday, March 28th. I wonder how that's going to work?

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How did things go?

Wondering if anyone's heard of any updates beyond 4/12 on curfew? Arriving soon and doing some head planning (daydreaming) for our first nights dinner.

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Originally Posted by McLaren

Wondering if anyone's heard of any updates beyond 4/12 on curfew? Arriving soon and doing some head planning (daydreaming) for our first nights dinner.

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Nothing yet.... wait until this evening at the earliest. Until the old 8pm curfew is in force.

Thanks Rob, wasn't sure if I was missing anything. All will be good.