In light of the threat of Hurricane Matthew to Jamaica, the offices of the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica will be closed on Monday, October 3, 2016. In a media release, the High Commission yesterday advised that its offices would reopen on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

For consular assistance, Canadians can contact the Emergency Service Centre in Ottawa by dialling: 00-1-800-514-0129; +1-613-996-8885; or by email:sos@international.gc.ca [1].