Bequia this Week - 28th August - 3rd September 2020

NO. 920
Aug 28th -
Sept 3rd BEQUIA 2020
what * Where * When?
Fri 28th
Update 1
THIS WEEK
Frangipani Hotel & Bar - Open Fri & Sat 7am-7pm, Sunday 2pm-11pm, Mon - Thurs 8am-4pm. Eat in & Takeaway! 458 3255
De Reef, Lower Bay - Open Fri thru Sun 11am - 7pm, Happy Hour 4-7pm. Spacious seating or Takeaway! 458 3958
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Silc Trio live tonight from 9pm! Daily for Lunch & Dinner, ...we are here to welcome you! 458 3463
Jack‘s Bar, PM Beach - Open Friday through Sun noon to 8pm, Happy Hour 4-6pm, also Takeaways, see ad 458 3809
Papa’s, Ocar - Daily from 4pm, Suns 5pm. Burger-n-Beverage Special: Burger $38, beer $6, drinks/rum punch $8 457 3443
Mac’s Pizza - Mon to Thurs 3-9pm, Fri-Sun from 1pm. Today’s Specials: EC$5 Rum punch or Sparrow, EC$20 Burgers 458 3474
Sat 29th
Gaela La Charte Private Yacht Charter - Any Grenadine island, any day, US$699 for up to 5, incl. b’fast, Italian lunch, rum! 434 3839
Doris Fresh Food - Mon-Sat 8.30am-3pm. Masks must be worn! See ad page 2 for new store protocols 458 3625
Papa’s, Ocar - Open today from 11am. Lunch Soup Special - Oxtail Soup! Live Sports and more... 457 3443
Tantie Pearl’s – Takeaways only - Monday to Saturday 11.30am - 8pm. Please call early! VHF 68/457 3160/527 1628
Mac’s Pizza - Today’s Specials: EC$5 Mojito Shots, $5 Hairoun & Carib; $5 off all Pizzas... DJ Adiktid Family from 5pm 458 3474
Keegan’s Beachside – Saturday BBQ, 6pm: Chicken, fish, ribs, pork, steak, goat water & more! Eat in/Take out! 458 3530
Sun 30th
Mon 31st
Tues 1st
Wed 2nd
Thurs 3rd
Dawn‘s Café - Open for lunch on Sundays only - must reserve! Daily Takeaways - call in morning to order 492 6508
Maranne’s Ice Cream - We are closed but accepting orders by phone & email, incl. from yachts. See ad! 593 7264
Frangipani - Sunday Lime: Kyron & Clear Eyes + DJs Mickey, Adiktid, Diego, 5.30pm ‘til. Mt. Gay Rum & Carib Specials, Wings etc. 458 3255
Mac’s Pizza - Today’s Specials: Honey Garlic Wings, Fish or Chicken + Rice or roast Potatoes + Sides or Salad EC$40! 458 3474
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Belmont (next to Deja View Apts), from 8am - 12 noon
La Plage, Hamilton – Eat in & Takeaways - 24 hours notice please! Spacious dining overlooking the bay 458 3278/457 3995
Bequia Plantation Hotel - Bar & Restaurant open daily 8am-9.30pm! Closed for maintenance from Tues Sept 1st 534 8677
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Lower Bay (next to De Reef), from 8am - 12 noon
Octopus Yacht - Private charters any day to Isle a Quatre, incl. lunch and rum punch, US$100 per person 432 5201
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Multiple outage locations today, from 8am - 12 noon - see ad page 3
Laura‘s, Belmont Walkway - We are open Wednesday through Saturday 6-9.30pm. Eat in or Takeaway! 457 3779
Keegan’s Beachside – Open Mon - Fri 11am, Sat & Sun 10am, open air seating, eat in & Takeaway. Happy Hour 5.30-7pm 458 3530
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Mt. Pleasant, from 8am - 12 noon
Virginie‘s Home Cooking - French cuisine freshly cooked to order or frozen selection. Please call 458 8829/493 0696
Petra‘s Restaurant, Lower Bay - Eat in or Takeaways - please call for more details! 526 4486
notice TO OUR READERS
In response to your many requests, we are pleased to be publishing in our familiar, but “new normal” format!
For the time being we will still be online only, so that we can continue to include
all the latest Government Advisories and Press Releases about the COVID-19 situation in SVG.
The current Visitor Arrival Protocols are on page 6, with the latest Covid-19 Stats/Press Releases on page 7.
Be responsible, be sensible and stay safe. We will get through this together!
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BEQUIA'S ONLY FLOATING BAR
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 12:30-8PM
CALL +1 784 533 5115 FOR FREE SHUTTLE
FROM PLANTATION AND JACK'S BAR JETTY
FRESH COCKTAILS, BAR SWINGS, FRIENDLY
BARTENDERS AND THE BEST SUNSET VIEW!
PIRATE HAPPY HOUR FROM 3-5PM
SPARROW'S, SLR AND SUNSET RUM EC$5
Eating Out / TAKEAWAY / PROVISIONING
Jack’s Beach Bar
Princess Margaret Beach
Open on Weekends only - Friday thru Sunday - 12 noon to 8pm
Favourite menu items - full bar - Takeaways available!
Happy Hour daily from 4pm to 6pm Spacious comfortable seating
Call: +1 (784) 458-3809 / 529 3203 for reservations
Dawn’s Café - Lower Bay
Delicious Home Cooking in idyllic Garden Setting
Open for Lunch on Sundays only - Res. please!
Daily TAKEAWAYS available - Please call in the morning!
No Credit Cards
Located at the end of Lower Bay Tel: 492 6508
Doris’ Fresh Food
Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 3pm
Masks must be worn - only 4 in store.
New arrivals must wait 21 days before
visiting store - email/phone orders welcome!
WhatsApp : +1 784 528 8568 Tel: 458 3625
doris_freshfood@yahoo.com www.dorisfreshfood.com
Bequia
health & Fitness
Chiropractor
Dr. Gregory Thomas
Bequia: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
Office upstairs Bequia Venture, phone 458-3937
Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm
Kenmars Mall, Halifax Street, ground floor
For appointments phone 485-6449
mac’s pizza & Kitchen
Takeaway and Bar - Limited Menu
Enjoy picnic-style dining on our patio!
Mon thru Thurs 3-9pm Fri to Sun from 1pm
Call for Take away: (784) 458-3474
Enjoy the sunset on our stone deck!
Located on the Belmont Walkway, just past Dive Adventures
https://jacksbeachbar.com
Eat In
& Takeaway
Open on Weekends
Friday thru Sunday 11am - 7pm
Tel: 458 3958
Happy Hour 4-7pm
MARANNE’S
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream, Sorbets & Yogurt
Order by 6pm on Mondays by phone/email
Pick up Wednesdays at the Shop from 11-11.30am
Tel: 593 7264 marannehazell@gmail.com
Visit our Tourism Office!
TOURISM ASSOCIATION
www.bequiatourism.com
Advice on accommodation, tours, daytrips, plus stamps, postcards,
newspapers, flags, souvenir maps & beach towels
Open daily - closed on Saturdays
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964
Located opposite Customs/Revenue building

ADVENTURES IN THE TRADE WIND
by Richard Dey
The Story of Morris Nicholson, Pioneer
Charterboat Skipper
“... a well-told, interesting tale that weaves Dey’s
conversations with Nicholson into the history of the
early days of the charter industry in the Caribbean.”
- YACHTING Available from Amazon, Xlibris
Bequia Tech
Full Service Business, Internet Café & Technology Center
• Air Conditioned for your Comfort •
Print/Fax/Scan/Laminate/Photo Copy - Color/BW
Passport & Photo Printing • Business Cards, Flyers, Programmes, etc.
Point of Sale Systems: Restaurant / Retail programming
Cell phone Accessories & Chargers
Mask required! Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 2pm
Located on the Front Street - Digicel Building Rear Entrance
Tel: 433-3555 · Fax: 516-504-3008 · Info@bequiatech.com · www.bequiatech.com
services / shopping
The Bequia
Perspectives Novels
Available ONLINE in print
and ebook format
http://tinyurl.com/jl6gu7o
Signed copies available in Bequia
on request call 457-3382
NJ’s Technology Services
~ Innovation into Technology ~
Sales & Services including Desktop & Laptop Upgrades
Cellphone Setup & Accessories
CCTV Cameras & Accessories, LED Lights, Printers
Cash Registers / Point of Sale Systems
Vehicle Audio, Stationery and more!
Located Back Street, left turn from Knights Trading
njstechonolgyservices@gmail.com Tel: 1 784 457 3140 Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm
For all the the latest information
on regional airport re‐openings,
international travel to Caribbean hubs
and the connecting charters we offer -
please click on link below:
www.begos.com/svgair.pdf
or contact us by phone or email
handmade. heartworn.
Browse the Boutique
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9 TO 5
1 (784) 457 5124 • reservations@flysvgair.com
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BACK STREET
PORT ELIZABETH
~ BEQUIA~
BEQUIATHREADWORKS.COM
784.457.3744
Shop our art, music, fashion
and souvenirs today –
all authentic and locally made!
All proceeds benefit local artists and entrepreneurs
Located upstairs Anglican Church Yard (enter beside Bequia Bookshop)
Open 9am to 5pm daily - closed Thursdays and Sundays
To find out more or to support our creative non-profit organization, contact:
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• PRINTING
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• STATIONERY
• RUBBER STAMPS
• COLOUR COPY SERVICE
• DIGITAL FULL COLOUR PRINTING
• FLYERS
Kingstown, (St. Vincent) Ltd, Bay Street,
Phone: (784) 456-2217 • Fax: (784) 457-2996
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Scheduled Outages in Bequia
Monday 31st Aug: Belmont (next to Deja View Apts) 8am - 12 noon
Tuesday 1st Sept: Lower Bay (next to De Reef) 8am - 12 noon
Wed 2nd Sept: Cinnamon Garden, Union Vale, Union Level,
Camel, Spring, Industry, Sections of Port Elizabeth -
(Hospital, Library, Police Station, Bank of SVG) 8am - 12 noon
Thursday 3rd Sept: Mt. Pleasant 8am - 12 noon

real estate / Villa & Apartment Rentals
BUILDING LOTS for sale!
1-Acre From only US$100,000
(less than US$2.50 per sq.ft)
Stunning Atlantic Ocean Views • Concrete Road
Electricity/Cable/Telephone already in place
For Details call Tel: (784) 493-4711
Email: emmett@islandpace.com
Fabulous, newly refurbished
VILLA and APARTMENTS
Stunning location & panoramic views
Nestled between Lower Bay
and Princess Margaret beaches
WiFi, aircon, sun decks, 1 - 4 bed options
www.thelookoutbequia.com
E-mail: louise@thelookoutbequia.com
Tel: Bequia +1 784 527-2377 / UK 07815 627 955
PROPERTY FOR SALE
BEQUIA - BELMONT
4 Apartments Rental Income Property
plus Owner's Residence (or 5th apartment)
E-mail: seashellsbq@hotmail.com
Details at www.seashellsbequia.com
20% off
stays in 2020
Bequia
Harbour
The Wheres
& Whats
Bequia Tourism
Association
www.bequiatourism.com
Phone: (784) 458 3286
bequiatourism@vincysurf.com
Dinghy
Dock
$
T
Day Charters /
Cruise Ship Tenders
Bank
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Fuel Dock/
Bequia Marina
Market Dock
Admiralty Bay
Model Boat Shop
Yacht Garbage
Containers
Public Toilets
Post Office, Customs
& Immigration
Tourism Association Office
Main Ferry Dock
New Dinghy Dock
Port Elizabeth
Market Square
T
Front Street
Dinghy Dock St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1829)
Belmont Walkway
Gas Station
Back Street
Almond Tree
Clive Tannis Playing Field
Basketball
Football & Cricket
$
Doctor’s
Office
Hospital
Pharmacy
+
Police
Station
Bequia Hospital (24 hrs) 458 3294
Bequia Clinic 457 3328
Dr. Lugo (private appts/visits) 534 0376
Paget Farm Clinic 458 3302
Dr. Chevailler
497 1722 / 458 8829 (H)
Imperial Pharmacy 458 3373, after hours 458 3025
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bequia Police Station 458 3350
VHF 16 “ZedQS Bequia”
Coastguard 457 4578
VHF 16 “Juliet8Bravo”
Post Office
Mon - Fri: 9am-12 noon, 1pm-3pm
Cruisers’ Net: VHF 68 Mon-Sat 8am Weather & Local Info
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm
Overtime fees may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.
24/7 SVG COVID-19 HOTLINE: 1 (784) 534-4325 coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com
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latest Weather Information!
For detailed analysis of current and future weather during the Hurricane Season,
visit: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Two
or: https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane
or: http://trackthetropics.com
For local weather advisories, watches and warnings and other National Emergency / Disaster advice,
check the SVG NEMO website here: http://www.nemo.gov.vc/nemo/
BEQUIA
Bequia Boat Museum
Yacht Garbage Disposal
Ashore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage – the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty
next to the Vegetable Market. These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use.
Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine or other reliable water taxis;
charge usually $3.00 to $5.00 per bag. Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence.
Help keep Bequia Safe, Clean and Green!

Covid-19 Protocols
and Arrival Information
PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES - AS OF AUG 31st 2020
To access this document, as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National
Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment,
click here: www.begos.com/covidtraveller.pdf or links below
PROTOCOL FOR YACHTS ENTERING SVG - AS OF AUGUST 2020
To access this document, as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National
Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment,
click here: www.begos.com/covidyachts.pdf or links below
Protocols are subject to regular revision - check for any updates before you travel!
www.begos.com/covidtraveller.pdf
www.begos.com/covidyachts.pdf
The full suite of SVG Covid-19 Arrival Protocols and associated Documents, including
Pre-Arrival Travel Form, the above Arrival Protocols, and list of Approved Quarantine Accommodation
(mandatory for travellers from the US and other ‘High Risk’ countries only) will be available here shortly:
https://www.gov.vc/index.php/visitors/covid-19-protocols
An extensive list of SVG Covid-19 Guidance Documents can be accessed here:
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-guidance-documents
PROTOCOLS ARE SUBJECT TO REGULAR UPDATES. TRAVELLERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK
WITH THE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
24/7 SVG COVID-19 HOTLINE: 1 (784) 534-4325 coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com
See next page for latest SVG Government Covid-19 info...

For relevant press release see next page ...

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NEMO)
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
WEST INDIES
Tel: 784-456-2975, Fax: 784-457-1691, Email: nemosvgeoc@gmail.com or nemosvg@gov.vc
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2020
Contact: Chief Medical Officer, Chair
Health Services Subcommittee
National Emergency Committee
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
NEW PROCESS TO DETECT COVID-19 CASES
IMPLEMENTED
The Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee has implemented a
multitiered verification process to confirm new COVID-19 cases. This process involves the use of
multiple tests to confirm the detection of, or exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes
COVID-19. This new process has resulted in a recent delay in the reporting of new COVID-19
cases. This process also resulted in what appeared to be the “rapid recovery” of eight (8) cases
who were classified as recovered by the verification process.
There has however been no delay in notifying those persons with a preliminary positive COVID-
19 test result of their status and required immediate isolation, until confirmation of their result.
The contacts of those persons with preliminary positive results are also notified and advised to
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quarantine. These immediate notifications are in keeping with a “No regrets” policy aimed at
reducing any possible risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
Four persons have been informed of their preliminary positive results and placed in isolation. Their
contacts have been notified and quarantine implemented, or continued. One case arrived in St.
Vincent and the Grenadines on AA 945 on July 18, and their preliminary result was detected during
the five (5) to seven (7) day mandatory quarantine period. One preliminary case arrived on July
23 on Air Canada 980, having transited through Canada to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Two
(2) other preliminary cases were detected during analysis of swabs taken for COVID-19 PCR from
all ninety-five (95) passengers who arrived on Saturday July 25 on AA 945. The verification
process for all of these results is ongoing and any new confirmed positive case will be reported.
The new protocol for travellers on commercial flights from the USA, whether direct or transiting
from neighbouring counties, was implemented for AA 945 on Saturday July 25. Ninety-five (95)
of the one hundred and forty (140) passengers booked on that flight were allowed to board in
Miami. Forty-five (45) passengers were denied boarding because they lacked the required PCR
results. All of the arriving passengers had the required entry screening PCR test and were issued
mandatory five (5) day hotel quarantine instructions. Ninety-four (94) persons complied with the
order. One (1) person is considered to have broken the quarantine order and has been referred to
the Royal St Vincent and The Grenadines Police Force.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines currently has thirteen (13) active cases of COVID-19. This, from
an overall total of fifty-two (52) confirmed cases on record.
The public is advised that all protocols will be revised as necessary, based on the changing nature
of the COVID-19 disease and compliance of the public and travellers to St. Vincent and The
Grenadines. The importance of strict compliance to all quarantine and isolation orders is
paramount. It is only by complying with these orders and the use of masks in public spaces that
the spread of COVID-19 can be controlled in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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As of July 25 th, quarantine numbers are no longer included in the daily "dashboard" stats.
CMO Keizer-Beache, speaking on July 24th, explained this decision as follows:
“…we have a lot of flights coming in, and we have a lot of persons on yachts and the quarantine
period which might be determined at the beginning of your visit, can change depending on the
timing, especially with the flights. We are not going to list the numbers in quarantine because
the quarantine can be from 24 hours up to 14 days. Keeping that on track, even though we are
monitoring persons, it is becoming extremely inaccurate to be putting a figure today which
continues into tomorrow, because it’s changing constantly.”

All COVID-19 Government Statistics and Press Releases
published prior to July 23rd 2020 have now been archived.
To access this data, see link below:
www.begos.com/covidarchivesvg2020.pdf

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