GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) –
it was agreed to synchronize measures as much as possible
Businesses that are allowed to remain open to the public:
These businesses are:
o Hotels and guest houses, including on-site amenities;
o Yachting agents;
o Emergency, Paramedic & Medical laboratory services;
o Medical practitioners & Dental clinics (for emergencies services);
o Pharmacies & Pharmaceutical suppliers.
o Gas stations and Suppliers of fuel (ULG, Diesel etc.) & LPG Distributors (cooking gas);
o Banks;
o Insurance companies, limited to back office administration and online/ mobile services;
o Hardware stores;
o Shipping & Cargo companies;
o Grocery stores;
o Restaurants and food vendors (take-out and delivery services only);
o Bakeries (take-out and delivery services only);
o Essential Gov’t services, incl. telecommunication, judicial, utilities and postal services.
o Notarial services
o Funeral services
o Media outlets
o Cleaning services and garbage collection
o Laundry services
o Public transportation operators;
o Construction of Social Projects may also continue
Business closing hours:
The Ministerial Regulation, which will be published on Monday provides the following clarity:
1. All businesses must be closed on Sundays and holidays, with the exception of pharmacies, retailers of cooking gas, gas stations and hotels/ guesthouses, incl. on-site amenities catered to guests only.
2. Businesses that are allowed to open, must be closed by 6.00 pm on all other days (Mon-Sat), with the exception of hotels/ guesthouses, which may maintain their regular operating hours.
The above-mentioned operating hours also applies to businesses with permits to open for extended hours or 24 hours.
Beach Activities
For more information on this and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on Sint Maarten, please visit www.sintmaartengov.org.
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