Posted By: SXMScubaman
Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 02:36 PM
Looks like the Government initiated a control. Not sure if it is on the Ferries or the Vendors. More than likely it's the Ferry.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 05:06 PM
There was nothing to open so not sure what you're referring to.
Posted By: SammyM
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 05:47 PM
Can they really close an island? Must be the ferry service ... a strike or something. Let us know what you find out when you get more info.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 05:56 PM
Well a few years back before Irma they did close Yellow Beach down for improper permits but I suspect it is with the Ferry system as without the Ferry running there is not much need to open up the Pinel Vendors.
Posted By: ruralcarrier
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 07:54 PM
Didn't the ferry captains go on strike a few years ago?
Posted By: wilsonck
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/11/2019 10:29 PM
Le Pélican (St. Martin Newspaper) is reporting the boat operators are protesting the controls carried out by the Gendarmerie yesterday. Story isn't online yet, I'll post a link once one comes available.
Posted By: enzosxm
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 11:02 AM
Actually what happened was that the ferries were stopped from doing the service as none of the boats has any life jacket plus the always carry more people that the max allowed on the boats. Also it was contested to them that they give out no receipts hence they pay no taxes whatsoever
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 12:45 PM
Toward the end of this article, it talks about the Pinel situation.
link
Posted By: wilsonck
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 02:03 PM
Here is the
story from Le Pelican. Story is in French, but you can use Google Chrome to translate article.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 02:26 PM
Funny how it translates to them being smugglers.
Posted By: bdeeley
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 02:59 PM
I received a text this morning from Caribbean Paddling that Pinel Island will be back in business starting tomorrow!
Posted By: Bahston
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 05:11 PM
The French word passeur has multiple meanings, and could be translated as either ferry or smuggler.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/12/2019 05:33 PM
It just struck me as comical in a Caribbean way. LOL
Posted By: lee614
Re: Pinel closed today - 06/14/2019 11:59 PM
In short... are things back to normal?