Newly appointed Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has confirmed that the ministry’s offices at the NCB Towers in St Andrew were yesterday shut down by public health officials.
He told OBSERVER ONLINE that he and his staff were given until 1:00pm yesterday to vacate the offices occupied by the ministry.
He further explained that the closure was due to the air quality, which was causing a number of staff to get sick.
The ministry said in a subsequent press release that it will be relocating to 61 ConstantHowever, Chuck said the move, which could take weeks, will hamper his work. “Right now I’m just trying to find some space. Our work is being inconvenienced by this movement”.
Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary in the ministry Carol Palmer said the health authorities have given allowance for staff to pack and remove their property from the building. The stipulations however are that individuals should not remain inside the offices for prolonged periods.
“We are not to remain in the building all day,” she said, explaining that they were instructed to exit the building after a few hours then return.
The permanent secretary did not say when the move would be completed but noted that they will start moving into the new building on Monday.
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