The public is being notified that all private and public schools (including pre-schools), childcare centres, summer programmes and extra-curricular activities are mandated to be closed effective Tuesday, July 6 for a period of 14 days in the first instance.

All external/regional examinations may continue to be administered at public and private schools with the approval the Ministry of Education, in consultation the Chief Environmental Health Officer and the Chief Medical Officer.

For more information, please contact the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture at 468-2151.