Covid-19 Update - St. Maarten

Construction can resume, restaurants allowed for pick up and drive-thru as of Monday

First Phase of St. Maarten's de-escalation will begin as of Monday, May 11, and continue until Monday, May 18.

Businesses allowed to open in the first phase as of Monday, provided that they meet all of government's criteria and guidelines, are:

1. Construction companies, including the rental and leasing of heavy machinery and equipment

2. Restaurants will be allowed to open for delivery, pick up and drive-thru only

3. Financial services such as money transfer services (e.g. Western Union)

4. Texile sellers, seamstresses, tailors and shoe repair shops

5. Consulting and accounting services (by appointment only)

6. Landscaping services

7. Hardware stores can now arrange for curbside pickup only in addition to deliveries (In-store purchases may become possible in Phase 2 in a week's time - week of May 18. Read: Public CANNOT walk into any hardware store as of Monday. )

8. Horticultural services (plant sellers, nurseries) curbside pickup only

9. Auto and marine parts sellers curbside pickup only

10. Govt. essential services and administrative bodies mostly by appointment only

11. Unions

12. Day cares and Early Childhood Stimulation Centre

13. Insurance Companies

All of the other companies/businesses already allowed to open will continue to operate as the de-escalation measures continue. All businesses allowed by government to be opened, are not mandated to open their doors. They can decided when they want to resume services.

Business opening days are now moved to Monday to Friday. Businesses can operate from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Deliveries only on Saturdays. Full closure on Sunday.

Curfew in place as of Monday, May 11, only at night from 8:00pm to 6:00am. This is for every night. This means free movement is allowed Monday to Friday only from 6:00am to 8:00pm.

The separation of the country into two zones is to come to an end.

Waivers are still needed to cross the border.

(Source: Govt. of St. Maarten)