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Update on Road Works 20th January, 2022

Good afternoon,

As Acting Minister of Public Works, I am pleased to provide an update on the ongoing trench work being carried out across the island and to share the plans for asphalting the roads.

Firstly, I want to recognize the…

Creatives Live! returns, featuring Mohawk Radio Unplugged

~ Public encouraged to support local talent at safely distanced midday concert ~

Tomorrow, Friday, January 21, the Department of Culture will once again host the popular Creatives Live! open air concert series,…

Public Health Restrictions Revised

The Ministry of Health today announces that effective Friday, 21 January 2022 the following requirements will continue to be in effect for a further two weeks:

●     Maximum group sizes will remain at 20…

Advisory Public Health Emergency Extension

The Government advised this evening that the Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Order, which was passed in the House of Assembly on December 10, 2021, has been posted online in the Official Gazette. The Order can be found here.

Simply…

Department of Workforce Development to Close at Noon on Thursday

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) advises the public that the office will close at noon on Thursday (20 January) and reopen for regular hours on Friday (21 January).

The call-in number 297-7714 will be…

Abandoned & Derelict Boats to be Removed

Today the Ministry of Transport, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Marine and Ports Services are advising the public that 37 abandoned and derelict boats – owners unknown – will shortly be removed from…

COVID-19 Update 17 January 2022

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 6035 test results, and 603 were positive for COVID-19.

These results are from testing done on:

§  Tuesday: 225 positive out of 1945 results (11.6% positivity)…

Changes to Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Close Contacts

The Ministry of Health advises that effective immediately, mandatory quarantine will no longer be required for contacts of a positive case if persons are not experiencing COVID symptoms and your last vaccine dose (2nd …

Renewal of Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reminds all technicians who handle or manage refrigerant gases for domestic and commercial HVAC systems that, under the Clean Air Act and Regulations, they must possess a valid “Certified…

Update on Restricted and Closed Job Categories

The Ministry of Labour advises the public of changes to the closed and restricted job categories, effective from February 1st, 2022, for a 6-month period. 

The Ministry of Labour will be extending the moratorium on new work…