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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
Marabella woman, 68, found drowned
Eudora Solomon. -
THE body of a 68-year-old woman was found in the Guaracara River, Marabella, on Thursday afternoon. She had dementia and was reported missing by her family on Wednesday.
Relatives said Eudora Solomon, who lived at Washington Street, Marabella, went missing at around 4 am.
Investigators believed she wandered off and fell into the river less than 200 feet from the house and began searching it.
Members of the search and rescue unit based at the Mon Repos Fire station searching the Guaracara river for the missing elderly Eudora Solomon. Her body was later discovered in the river.- Lincoln Holder