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Police: No permits granted for parties
MCKENZIE... we will be seizingthe equipment that [is] used toset up these parties and eventsthat are unlawful
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December 16, 2021

Police: No permits granted for parties

THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has underscored that no permits have been granted for the hosting of parties during the Christmas season.

Speaking at a recent JIS think tank, head of the JCF Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie said that the JCF will be strictly enforcing the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA), especially where the gathering of people is concerned.

“At this particular time, we are not issuing any permits for persons to host parties to be together and before you know it, by next year, we are in problems as it relates to our health status,” declared ACP McKenzie.

Under the DRMA, the general public gathering limit remains at 10 people. The limit on the number of persons in attendance at a place of worship remains at 100, however, no crusades, conferences or conventions are permitted.

The number of persons permitted to physically attend a wedding remains at 100, so, too, the limit on the number of people physically attending annual general meetings.

ACP McKenzie noted that people who breach the gathering limit will be charged.

“We will be very serious about it; we will be enforcing the DRMA. We will be arresting persons, we will be seizing the equipment that [is] used to set up these parties and events that are unlawful,” he noted.

ACP McKenzie said that the JCF anticipates the full cooperation of citizens as it seeks to ensure that all Jamaicans enjoy a safe Christmas.

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