Cabinet Briefs (July 16 and 28, 2021)

Governor John Rankin chaired virtual Cabinet meetings held July 16 and July 28. All members were present except Attorney General Dawn Smith, who was on annual leave, according to a summary provided by the Cabinet Office and Gazetted Aug. 12. Many of the decisions related to the Covid-19 pandemic have been updated since the two Cabinet meetings.

July 16

On July 16, Cabinet took the following actions, the summary stated.

1. Noted the situation report presented by the Health Emergency Operations Centre and:

a. decided to advise the National Security Council to renew the curfew order for a further 14 days from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., effective July 23;

b. decided to renew the provisions of the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 4) Order, 2021, subject to the following decisions: i. that members of the public stay at home and work remotely, where possible, and should not loiter; ii. that between the non-curfew hours of 5:01 a.m. and 6:59 p.m., members of the public shall stay at home, unless for purposes of work or conducting business, obtaining services or supplies, including for the purpose of Covid-19 testing or vaccination, or approved outdoor exercise; and iii. that allowances be made for meals to be served in hotels’ and resorts’ dining areas to overnight guests only, provided that all prescribed public health measures are strictly observed;