Unfortunately, I cannot find it in the online version, but a story in today's Daily Herald states that the ban is total and permanent, and restaurants/etc/ will have 7 days to remove their chairs and umbrellas, or face fines. Curious how the vote came about, according to the story. The Executive Council consists of 7 members, only ONE of which, President Aline Hanson, voted in favor of the ruling, with FIVE abstentions and one person absent. That seems so odd to me.

So, anyone on island, if you want to go to the beach in Grand Case, do it NOW..