Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith says a draft protocol for the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans has been developed.
She made the disclosure while speaking on Nationwide this morning with Abka Fitz-Henley and Danielle Archer.
Jamaica’s borders are currently closed to persons travelling. Only cargo is allowed into the country.
Minister Johnson Smith indicated this morning that they’d have a meeting today to go through the draft protocol.
Kamina Johnson Smith, Foreign Affairs Minister speaking on Nationwide this morning.
Minister Johnson Smith says the Jamaican authorities had responded to the Ship Agent on the Marella Discovery 2 indicating that the request was being forwarded for consideration.
The Opposition has described as draconian and inhumane, the alleged denial of entry to the 45 Jamaicans on the vessel into the island.
Minister Johnson Smith says following the request, efforts had begun to try to accommodate the 45 Jamaicans.
However she says the request for the Jamaicans to land was withdrawn by the Ship Agent before full arrangements were made.
Minister Johnson Smith is describing as ‘low political opportunism’, the position taken by the Opposition PNP in relation to the 45 Jamaicans on the Marella Discovery 2.
Kamina Johnson Smith, Foreign Affairs Minister speaking on Nationwide this morning.
