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Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 07:17 AM
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ISLAND 92 Facebook PageScroll for the latest information regarding some easing of restrictions.
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 07:19 AM
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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)
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 07:41 AM
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Covid-19 Update - St. Maarten
Repatriation fights to bring in St. Maarten residents possible soon
Govt. will soon allow repatriation of residents to St. Maarten in a phased manner. This manner has not been fully planned out as yet. Residents who will be allowed to return will go into quarantine in government mandated facility.
As many residents as the facility can handle will be allowed back in St. Maarten.
Details of the first repatriation flight will be announced in the coming days.
One flight has already been arranged to return several SZV insured clients to St. Maarten.
(Source: Govt. of St. Maarten)
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 10:48 AM
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Opening construction is great news for Flamingo and Royal Palm. Yes, but if the workers are not local and have left the island, it may be months before full scale construction restarts. They have to get back on the island and that is not yet happening and may not for some time yet.
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 11:29 AM
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No idea but if that is the case, it should expedite things as long as Diamond does not get in the way. By the time they closed construction down, there was not a lot of opportunities to get off the island so perhaps some or many are still there.
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 04:06 PM
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Actually, there is under #7.k, but I do not expect anything with regard to tourist flights for some time, possibly fall or later.
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 04:52 PM
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Hopefully steps in the right direction.
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Re: Covid-19 Island Update
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05/10/2020 05:15 PM
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Operative words are "as of now". PM was clear if we start to fall back she will extend dates or roll back the phases. If we open our borders too soon, it could be a disaster.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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