Travel Authorization ends March 1st and new curfew hours...

[Rob]

Holness announced an end to the travel authorisation requirement through the JAMCOVID platform and travel-related quarantine effective Tuesday March 1.

Also, starting the 25th of February, curfew begins at midnight. This will last until the 17th of March.

[Bnewb]

[BethAnn38]

So Lisa/Rob does that mean that we can get the antigen test now instead of the PCR and still visit our home without quarantine? Is there even a resilient corridor anymore?

[Rob]

So Lisa/Rob does that mean that we can get the antigen test now instead of the PCR and still visit our home without quarantine? Is there even a resilient corridor anymore?

The JTB website hasn't caught up with the changes yet, but we should get clarification in a day or two...

[BethAnn38]

The JTB website hasn't caught up with the changes yet, but we should get clarification in a day or two...

Awesome sauce. Thank you!

[Rob]

The Prime Minister has said that he is looking into eliminating the pre-testing requirements altogether as it is a costly burden for travelers and may not be as necessary now as when it was implemented. That would probably become effective as of the 1st.

Also, he is suggesting that the Disaster Risk Management Act, which defined the Resilient Corridor, will probably end March 17. That would eliminate the Corridor.

[BethAnn38]

The Prime Minister has said that he is looking into eliminating the pre-testing requirements altogether as it is a costly burden for travelers and may not be as necessary now as when it was implemented. That would probably become effective as of the 1st.

Also, he is suggesting that the Disaster Risk Management Act, which defined the Resilient Corridor, will probably end March 17. That would eliminate the Corridor.

Thanks Rob. The only thing I’m a bit confused about is the limiting movement for 5 days thing. What does that mean for us exactly and how would you enforce that?

[Rob]

Thanks Rob. The only thing I’m a bit confused about is the limiting movement for 5 days thing. What does that mean for us exactly and how would you enforce that?

It is not enforceable, but is something that SHOULD BE DONE to protect those around you especially in the high risk categories.

It is a recommendation on essentially how to not be part of the problem, but a part of the solution.

[Rob]

From the JHTA President:

According to JHTA President Clifton Reader, “removal of these restrictions is a step in the right direction, especially for business travellers who can now come into the island to do business for as long as it takes, without fear of testing out of quarantine. Returning residents will also be happy that they will not have to incur additional costs of PCR testing, so this will be encouraging news for them too."

For more please read the full article in the Observer:

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/late..._travel_-_JHTA

[Todd]

Good to hear!!!