Bequia this Week - 5th February - 11th February 2021

NO. 943 

Feb 5th - 

Feb 11th BEQUIA 2021 

what * Where * When? 

Update 5 

THIS WEEK 

Fri 5th 

Sat 6th 

Sun 7th 

Mon 8th 

Tues 9th 

Wed 10th 

Thurs 11th 

Bequia Heritage Museum, St. Hillary - Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-1pm, Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! 532 8555 

Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Open daily for Lunch & Dinner, great harbour view, ...we are here to welcome you! 458 3463 

Jack‘s Bar, PM Beach - Open Daily for Breakfast (9am - 11.30am), Lunch & Dinner see ad page 3 458 3809 

Keegan’s Beachside – Open Mon - Fri 11am, Sat & Sun 10am, open air seating, eat in & Takeaway. Happy Hour 5.30-7pm 458 3530 

Papa’s, Ocar - Open today from 11am; Drinks Specials 11am-6pm. Enjoy Dinner on our terrace, harbour view, see ad 457 3443 

Laura‘s, Belmont Walkway - Open for Dinner Fridays & Wednesdays. Eat in or Takeaway! 457 3779 

Mac’s Pizza - Open daily! This Fri/Sat Specials: EC$5 Rum punch or Sparrow & mix; EC$10 off all 15in pizzas! 458 3474 

Sugar Hill Bar & Restaurant - Open Friday & Saturday from 3pm until… Eat in or take away! VHF 68/ 458 3773 

Sugar Reef Café, Crescent Beach - Locally inspired fresh food & drinks open from 10.30am. See ad! 458 3400 

Dawn’s Café, Lower Bay - Open every day for Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner by res. Closed Mondays 492 6508 

Papa’s, Ocar - Open today from 11am for Lunch and Dinner plus all day Drinks Specials, live sports TV 457 3443 

Keegan’s Beachside – Saturday BBQ, 6pm: Chicken, fish, ribs, pork, steak, goat water & more! 458 3530 

De Reef, Lower Bay - Sunday Lunch & Full Takeaway Service available! Happy Hour 4-7pm. Spacious seating! 458 3958 

Sugar Reef Café - Brunch on a secluded beach & candlelight dinner under the palms. Res. highly recommended! 458 3400 

Papa’s, Ocar - Open today from 5pm - After Beach lime with Drinks Specials 5-6pm. Dinner on our terrace 457 3443 

La Plage, Hamilton – Open for lunch & dinner by advance (24 hours) res. only! Closed Thurs 458 3278/431 7706/495 1791 

Bequia Heritage Museum, St. Hillary - Open today! Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! See ad p. 3 532 8555 

Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Café - Open daily from 11am-3pm! Cones, sundaes & more… See ad! 593 7264 

Doris Fresh Food - Orders only between Monday-Saturday 8.30am-3pm. See ad page 4 458 3625 

Fernando‘s Hideaway - Special prix-fixe 4-course Dinner, red snapper, lamb or chicken, only EC$65, res. 458 3758 

Dawn’s Café, Lower Bay - Daily Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner by res. Closed Mondays. See ad page 3 492 6508 

Virginie‘s Home Cooking - French cuisine freshly cooked to order or frozen selection. Please call 458 8829/493 0696 

De Reef, Lower Bay - Open 7 days a week! Happy Hour 4-7pm. Spacious seating or Takeaway! 458 3958 

Bequia Heritage Museum, St. Hillary - Open today! Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! See ad p. 3 532 8555 

Gingerbread Café - 7.30am - 2pm: Brunch menu, cakes, Lavazza coffee, tea, juice, beer, wine, see ad! 458 3800 

Papa’s, Ocar - Open today from 11am. Beer ‘n’ Burger + Fries only EC$35 + Drinks Specials, all from 12-6pm! 457 3443 

Fernando‘s Hideaway - Daily for dinner by res. only. Takeaways available, pls. call by noon. Closed Sundays 458 3758 

Tantie Pearl’s – Open for Lunch & Dinner - great view, sunset cocktails! Closed Sundays VHF 68/457 3160/527 1628 

Petra‘s Restaurant, Lower Bay - Eat in or Takeaways - please call for more details! 526 4486 

Frangipani Hotel & Bar - Open Monday to Sunday 7am-10pm. Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Eat in & takeaway, great bar! 458 3255 

Mac’s Pizza - Open daily for picnic-style dining orTakeaway: Fri & Sat 2-9pm. Sun - Thur 1-8pm, see ad p. 2 458 3474 

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Eating Out / TAKEAWAY 

OPEN ON WEEKENDS 

SAT & SUN 10:30AM - 9PM 

AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE GROUP BOOKINGS MON - FRI (48 HOURS NOTICE PLEASE) 

BEACHFRONT BRUNCHES - Delicious breakfast options & old time lunch favourites 

CANDLELIGHT DINNERS - Locally inspired weekly changing menu 

HAPPY HOUR - 2 for 1 Sugar Reef Rum Punch & Hairoun beer from 4 - 6pm 

Spacious airy outdoor-style dining with very limited seating, secluded beach with sun loungers 

CRESCENT BEACH, ON THE WAY TO THE TURTLE SANCTUARY 

Call +1 784 458 3400 

WhatsApp +1 784 533 9161 

info@sugarreefbequia.com 

Fabulous Sunset & Harbour views 

from our unique 

360 degree Roof Terrace 

* Kitchen always open till 10pm! * 

WATCH SPORT LIVE AT PAPA's 

WELCOME TO PAPA’s! 

Enjoy Lunch & Dinner on our terrace! 

Wednesdays from 12 - 6pm: 

Burger ‘n’ Beer Special + Fries only EC$35 

+ Drinks Specials!! 

PAPA’S DAILY DRINKS SPECIALS 

Monday to Saturday: 11am - 6pm - All Day Lime! 

Sundays: 5 - 6pm - After Beach Lime 

Rum/Vodka/Gin + mix $8 • Rum Punch $8 • Hairoun/Stag/Carib $6 

Open Monday to Saturday 11am until... Sundays 5pm until... 

Res: 457-3443 / 455 5463 VHF CH 68 Free WiFi 

Full 

Don’t 

Takeaway 

miss our Sunday 

Service 

Lunch 

Available! 

& Lime! 

Open Daily from 10.30 Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm Tel: 458 3958 

mac’s pizza & Kitchen 

As from Monday February 1st: 

BAR OPEN & PICNIC STYLE DINING 

NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR PATIO! 

Sun thru Thurs 1-8pm Fri & Sat 2-9pm 

TAKEAWAY SERVICE ALSO WELCOME: 

email us your takeaway order in advance 

Macstogo2021@gmail.com 

or call 458 3474 during opening hours 

Ask to join our mailing list for regular menu info & specials! 

The health of our staff and our community 

is of paramount importance to us! 

Located on the Belmont Walkway, just past Dive Adventures 

Café · Bequia 

Open 7:30 - 2:00 

Under the shade of the Almond tree... 

Eggs your way, Gingerbreadʼs Granola 

Caribbean Breakfast Taco, Lentil and Feta Salad 

& much more 

Lavazza Coffee - Espresso, Latte, 

Cappuccino, Tea, Fresh Juices 

Beer, Wine, Rum Punch 

(784) 458 3800 

inf0@gingerbreadhotel.com 

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Jack’s Beach Bar 

Princess Margaret Beach 

Open Daily: Breakfast 9am - 11.30am Lunch & Dinner! 

Favourite menu items - full bar - Takeaways available 

Happy Hour daily from 5pm to 7pm Open 9am to 8pm Spacious comfortable seating 

Call: +1 (784) 458-3809 / 529 3203 for reservations 

https://jacksbeachbar.com

Eating Out 

Dawn’s Café - Lower Bay 

Delicious Home Cooking in idyllic Garden Setting 

Daily B’fast & Lunch. Dinner by Res. Closed Mondays 

TAKEAWAYS available - Please call in the morning! 

No Credit Cards 

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Located at the end of Lower Bay Tel: 492 6508 

Bequia 

Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964 

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 Please wear a mask! Located opposite Customs/Revenue building 

THE BEQUIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 

Boat Museum and new air-conditioned Gallery 

located at St. Hillary, Friendship 

A fascinating insight into Bequia’s history and maritime heritage 

- from Amerindian times to the present day 

REVISED MUSEUM OPENING TIMES! 

Monday, Wednesday & F r i d a y f r o m 9 a m t o 1 p m - or by appointment 

Admission: EC$25 / US$10 

Groups of 4 or more: 20% discount 

Kids under 12 (with adults) free 

Guided tours by appointment 

bequiaheritage@gmail.com tel: 532 8555 or (out of hours) 532 9554 

MASKS MUST BE WORN – AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM! 

activities 

BEQUIA SUNSHINE SCHOOL AUCTION 

With regret, due to COVID19, we announce the postponement 

of the 2021 Sunshine School Annual Auction. 

The Auction is essential for raising the bulk of our annual 

operating funds each year and without the income from it, 

the school’s financial position will be in a worrying situation. 

We are therefore appealing to all of our very generous supporters 

who over the years have bid at and/or donated items to the auction, 

to continue to show their valued support for the school 

by considering making a cash donation. 

If you would like to donate, even a small amount 

will be of great help, please do so via the following options: 

Visit the Donations Page on the Action Bequia website 

and specify donation to the Sunshine School in the drop-down box. 

https://www.actionbequia.org/donatetoothernow.php 

OR 

Send a cheque in any currency to the Sunshine School 

PO BOX 90 BQ, Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

Kind regards on behalf of The Sunshine School 

For more information call Suzanne Gabriel on +1 784 5287444 

sunshine@vincysurf.com www.bequiasunshineschool.org 

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 

health & Fitness 

FRIENDS OF BEQUIA HOSPITAL 

A Registered Charity 

We rely on donations to maintain adequate 

medical supplies for the Bequia Hospital & Clinic 

providing healthcare for everyone on Bequia. 

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY! 

Donations in a sealed, addressed envelope can be left 

at the Bequia Tourism Office. For more info call: 457 3232 

friendsofbequiahospital@gmail.com

services / shopping / Provisioning 

The Bequia 

Perspectives Novels 

Available in print 

and eBook formats 

http://tinyurl.com/jl6gu7o 

The Garden Boutique 

Collection of 

Colourful Caribbean Designer wear 

Beach wear Jewellery Batik 

Open weekdays: 8.30am - 6pm 

Saturdays: 8.30AM - 1PM 

Tel: 458 3892 Opp. St. Mary’s Church 

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 

The New Website of 

INS & OUTS OF SVG 2020 

IS NOW ON LINE! 

Take your time to browse through this 

beautiful publication showcasing the 

unique appeal of St. Vincent 

and its stunning Grenadine islands! 

www.insandoutsofsvg.com 

Published by Miller Publishing Company Ltd 

Tel: (246) 421-6700 email: chrisw@millerpublishing.net 

Doris’ Fresh Food 

& Yacht Provisioning 

Orders Only by Phone / email 

or WhatsApp between Monday - Saturday! 

WhatsApp : +1 784 528 8568 Tel: 458 3625 

doris_freshfood@yahoo.com www.dorisfreshfood.com 

Come visit our boutique and 

production centre located 

in the picturesque harbour 

town of Port Elizabeth — just 

a short walk from the ferry 

wharf and main dinghy dock. 

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 

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 

Westside Rental & Car detailing 

Call 529-5005 or 530-7813 for more Information! 

MARANNE’S 

Delicious Ho m e m a d e Go u r m e t Ic e Cr e a m 

& 

Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural Yogurt 

Sundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take away 

All Natural Ingredients Open daily from 11am - 3pm 

Tel: 593 7264 marannehazell@gmail.com 

BACK STREET 

PORT ELIZABETH, BEQUIA 

SVG 

INFO@BEQUIATHREADWORKS.COM 

WWW.BEQUIATHREADWORKS.COM 

Monday to Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

• PRINTING 

• PHOTOCOPYING 

• GRAPHIC DESIGN 

• 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 

e-mail: info@quikprintsvg.com

Apartment & Villa Rentals / real estate 

Bequia Paradise Inn 

Government Quarantine Approved 

Self-contained Apts with aircon, Cable TV & WiFi 

Each with a private deck 

• 2 minutes walk to Friendship Bay beach 

QUARANTINE APPROVED APARTMENTS 

– SPECIAL RATES 

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 

Quiet garden setting 

Short or long let • 

• 

Weekly housekeeping service 

Reasonable rates on request 

Contact Cilla (WhatsApp) for details +1 (784) 494-7878 

E-mail: meljameson@ymail.com 

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 

Bequia 

Harbour 

The Wheres 

& Whats 

Bequia Tourism 

Association 

www.bequiatourism.com 

Phone: (784) 458 3286 

bequiatourism@vincysurf.com 

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 

Dinghy 

Dock 

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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 

Market Square 

New Dinghy Dock 

Port Elizabeth 

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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 

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! 

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Police 

Station

BEQUIA 

Bequia Heritage Museum 

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 

LATEST ON LA SOUFRIERE 

To view the latest and all other Bulletins issued by NEMO regarding the situation at La Soufriere, see: 

www.nemo.gov.vc/nemo/ 

Bequia this Week Email Updates! 

If you would like to receive our regular email updates with all the latest Covid-19 related news, 

please contact us at outhouse@vincysurf.com 

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Covid-19 Protocols 

and Arrival Information 

PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES - AS OF FEB 8th 2021 

To access this document, as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National 

Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Min. Health, Wellness & the Environment, click here: 

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents 

server_covidtraveller_4_feb_21 or download directly from the link (left) below 

PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING SVG BY YACHT - AS OF February 4th 2021 

To access this document as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National 

Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Min. Health, Wellness & the Environment, click here: 

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents or the link (right) below 

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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 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

HEALTH SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE 

PROTOCOL FOR THE ENTRY OF TRAVELLERS TO ST. VINCENT AND THE 

GRENADINES VIA YACHT 

AIM: The safe entry of yachts into St. Vincent and the Grenadines in a manner that reduces the risk of 

the importation and subsequent transmission of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

OBJECTIVES: 

1. To establish the risk of arriving yachts and passengers introducing new COVID-19 to SVG; 

2. To minimize the exposure of residents of SVG to new COVID-19; 

3. Early identification of potential exposure to new COVID-19, and 

4. Early containment of new COVID-19. 

ESTABLISH RISK OF ARRIVING TRAVELLER: 

1. The POE’s currently accessible are Blue Lagoon, Wallilabou and Port Kingstown. 

2. All arriving yachts must request permission for entry in advance, by e-mail to SVG 

Arrivals at svgarrivals@gmail.com, and must submit a Request for Quarantine Form. 

3. At least 24 hours before arrival, send negative PCR test results, estimated time of arrival 

and last port clearance to svgarrivals@gmail.com. 

4. Also complete a Pre – Arrival Form https://stv.servicedx.com/travelform for each 

passenger and send a copy of the email reply with the negative PCR test result to 

coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com. 

This form may be revised at any time at the discretion of the Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Ministry of 

Health, Wellness and the Environment. 

Updated February 4th, 2021 

www.begos.com/covidtraveller.pdf 

www.begos.com/covidyachts.pdf 

The full suite of SVG Covid-19 Visitor 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), is available here: 

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents 

To download latest Approved Quarantine Accommodation List as of January 29th directly, see here: 

https://www.begos.com/covidaccommodation.pdf 

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...

see relevant press release on following page…




WEST INDIES 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

PRESS RELEASE 

February 9, 2021 

Contact: Chief Medical Officer, Chair 

Health Services Subcommittee 

National Emergency Committee 

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines 

SIXTEEN (16) NEW CASES 

TWO (2) DEATHS AND THIRY-SIX (36) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases 

from swabs taken between February 2 nd and 9th. These cases were detected during 

entry and exit screening, contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. 

There are now one thousand, one hundred and eighty-nine (1189) local cases of 

COVID-19. 

Two (2) additional persons have died from complications of COVID-19. An 87- 

year-old hypertensive man was admitted on February 6, 2021 in an unresponsive 

state and tested positive for COVID-19. He remained unresponsive and died on 

February 8, 2021 from a stroke and pneumonia related to COVID-19. The second 

person is a 54-year-old female with hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes who was 

admitted in the early hours of February 9, 2021 with severe respiratory distress, 

tested positive for COVID-19 and died at 2 am. 

Thirty-six (36) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to 

four hundred and fifty-four (454). Eight hundred and eighty (880) cases remain 

active and six (6) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, three hundred 

and twenty-four (1340) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and 

the Grenadines since March 2020. 

The public is advised that the use of masks in public spaces or private spaces to 

which the public has access, is now mandatory under the Public Health Act 2020. 

The consistent use of facial coverings is aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 

in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

-END-




WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






FORTY-ONE (41) NEW CASES REPORTED 

THREE (3) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed forty-one (41) new COVID-19 

cases. Two (2) positive cases were from samples collected on January 27, eighteen 

(18) from February 1 st , two (2) from February 3 rd , five (5) from February 5 th , seven 

(7) from February 6 th and seven (7) from February 8 th . These cases were detected 

during exit screening, contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. 

There are now one thousand, one hundred and seventy-four (1174) local cases of 

COVID-19. 

Three (3) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to four 

hundred and eighteen (418). Nine hundred and two (902) cases remain active and 

four (4) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, three hundred and 

twenty-four (1324) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the 

Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain isolated until cleared. 

All close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine, should contact the flu 

clinic in their district to arrange testing for clearance. 


which the public has access, is now mandatory under the Public Health Act 2020. 

Public transportation vehicles may only transport one half of the persons the vehicle 

is licensed to carry. These measures are aimed at reducing the potential for any 

increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

-END- 

see relevant dashboard on following page…





WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






SIXTY-SEVEN (67) NEW CASES 

ONE DEATH & EIGHT (8) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 

cases from samples collected between January 26 th and February 5 th . The majority 

of these samples were collected on January 26 th and 28 th . One (1) case was imported 

from the USA and was detected on screening between day 7 and 10. Three (3) cases 

were detected during exit screening. The remainder of the cases were detected during 

contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There are now one 

thousand and one hundred and nineteen (1119) local cases of COVID-19. 

An eighty-eight (88) year old male is the fourth (4 th ) person to die from COVID-19 

in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The hypertensive patient was admitted on January 

28, 2021 and died at 8:45 am today, February 6, 2021 from sepsis secondary to 

COVID-19 pneumonia. 

Eight (8) more persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries to 

four hundred and nine (409). Eight hundred and fifty-six (856) cases remain active 

and four (4) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, two hundred and 

sixty-nine (1269) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the 




The public is advised that the use of masks in public or private spaces to which the 

public has access is now mandatory under the Public Health Act 2020. Public 

transportation vehicles may only transport one half of the persons the vehicle is 

licensed to carry. These measures are aimed at reducing the potential for any increase 

in the incidence of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

END 

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WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






THIRTY-TWO (32) NEW CASES 

TWENTY-FOUR (24) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 

cases from samples collected between January 26 th and February 3 rd . Twelve (12) 

positives were from samples taken on January 26, four (4) from January 27, nine (9) 

from January 28, one (1) from February 1 and six (6) from February 3 rd . These cases 

were detected during exit screening, contact tracing and testing of persons with flu 

symptoms. There are now one thousand and fifty-three (1053) local cases of 

COVID-19. 

Twenty-four (24) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries 

to four hundred and one (401). Seven hundred and ninety-eight (798) cases remain 

active and three (3) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, two hundred 

and two (1202) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent and the 





which the public has access is now mandatory under the Public Health Act 2020. 

Public transportation vehicles may only transport one half of the persons the vehicle 

is licensed to carry. These measures are aimed at reducing the potential for any 

increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 

-END-




WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






STRENGTHENING OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC 

HEALTH MEASURES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines on February 4, 2021 reported one hundred and three 

(103) new COVID-19 cases from samples collected between January 21 st and 

February 3 rd . These new cases were detected through the testing of contacts of 

known positives, routine screening and testing of persons with flu symptoms. Many 

of the cases are clustered in families and small social groups including patrons of 

gambling sheds and rum shops. There are now one thousand and twenty-one (1021) 

local cases of COVID-19. Four hundred and ninety-four (494) of these cases are 

contacts of known positives, while one hundred and seventy-seven (177) are persons 

who presented with flu-like symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. Fortyseven 

(47) persons have been found to be positive for COVID-19 during exit 

screening. The laboratory forms of three hundred and three (303) persons who tested 

positive had no record of the reason for testing and may have been part of random 

screening. While there are many new clusters of cases, this pattern of transmission 

is consistent with community spread. 

A review of the COVID-19 cases since December 16, 2020 revealed that the 

positivity rate for COVID-19 testing dramatically increased from 6.6% on January 

11 th to 15.7% on January 21 st, 16.6% on January 28 th and 15.3% on January 30 th . 

Testing on samples taken on February 1 st and 2 nd so far gives incidence rates of 2.7% 

and 3.2%. Given the incubation period of 14 days, increases in these rates due to 

spread which occurred around January 28 are anticipated in the coming days. 

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A significant proportion of the cases recorded from testing done between January 

20 th and 28 th came from the Georgetown health district, specifically Sandy Bay, and 

the Chateaubelair health district. 

In view of the increased risk of spread of COVID-19 in indoor locations where 

masks use and physical distancing are reduced, the following additional measures 

under the Public Health Act of 2020 have been recommended and statutory rules and 

orders are currently being drafted for a ticketing system in support of their 

enforcement: 

1. The mandatory use of masks in all public transportation vehicles. 

2. All public vehicles may only transport a maximum of half their permitted 

number of passengers. (A 20-seater van will be allowed to transport 10 

persons inclusive of the driver and conductor.) 

3. No indoor dining in eating establishments. Only take away service will be 

allowed for indoor restaurants. Outdoor dinning with adequate spacing is 

permitted. 

4. Enforcement of all components of the mass gathering protocol with particular 

emphasis on indoor gatherings at places of entertainment such as bars, 

gambling sheds and rum shops. 

5. Mandatory masks in all public establishments and private establishments to 

which the public has access. 

These measures will commence with the publication of the Statutory Rules and 

Orders specific to the ticketing system to be implemented. This publication is 

anticipated to occur between today Friday, February 5 and Monday, February 8, 

2021. These measures will be in place for four weeks in the first instance. 

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ONE HUNDRED AND THREE (103) NEW CASES 

THIRTY-NINE (39) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed one hundred and three (103) new 

COVID-19 cases from samples collected between January 21 st and February 3 rd . 

All of the new cases were detected during contact tracing, routine screening and 

testing of persons with flu symptoms. Many of the cases are clustered in families 

and small social groups including patrons of gambling sheds and rum shops. There 

are now one thousand and twenty-one (1021) local cases of COVID-19. 

Thirty-nine (39) persons have been cleared bringing the number of total recoveries 

to three hundred and seventy-seven (377). Seven hundred and ninety (790) cases 

remain active and three (3) persons with COVID-19 have died. One thousand, one 

hundred and seventy (1170) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent 

and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain isolated until 

cleared. All close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine, should contact 

the flu clinic in their district to arrange testing for clearance. 

All residents of and visitors to St. Vincent and the Grenadines are reminded of the 

importance of consistently wearing facial coverings, practicing physical distancing 

and frequent hand washing, or sanitization, to reduce the likelihood of being infected 

with the virus which causes COVID-19. 

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PRESS RELEASE 







EIGHT (8) NEW CASES & ONE (1) DEATH 

SIXTY-THREE (63) RECOVERIES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed eight (8) new COVID-19 cases 

from samples collected between January 17 th and February 2 nd . All of the new cases 

were detected during contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There 

are now nine hundred and eighteen (918) local cases of COVID-19, many of whom 

are linked as contacts of known positives. 

A 76 year old female is the third (3 rd ) person to die from complications of COVID- 

19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The patient, who was admitted to the Milton 

Cato Memorial Hospital on January 31, 2021, had multiple pre-exiting conditions 

and succumbed to multiorgan failure on February 3, 2021. 

Sixty-three (63) additional persons have recovered bringing the number of total 

recoveries to three hundred and thirty-eight (338). Seven hundred and twenty-six 

(726) cases remain active and three (3) persons with COVID-19 have died. One 

thousand and sixty-seven (1067) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. 

Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain 

isolated until cleared. All close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine, 

should contact the flu clinic in their district to arrange testing for clearance. 





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WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






SVG GETS ALLOCATION OF COVID VACCINE 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados and several Eastern Caribbean Countries who signed 

agreements with the COVAX Facility have been informed of the indicative allocation of COVID- 

19 vaccines. St. Vincent and The Grenadines’ allocation is for 45,600 indicative doses of 

AstraZeneca. 

This means that St. Vincent and the Grenadines can expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine(s) 

over the coming few weeks. The vaccines are the first of the assigned doses to satisfy COVAX’s 

agreement with this country. 

The COVAX facility has advised that vaccines will be delivered effective mid to late February 

with 357, 600 doses of the AstraZeneca AZD1222 vaccine, to Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, 

Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The 

allocation was determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) panel of experts and GAVI 

taking a big step towards equal access to COVID-19 vaccines. 

The main objective of this allocation is for countries to begin vaccinating their priority populations 

as quickly as possible. 

Minister of Health St Clair Prince says this development is: “a significant boost in our fight against 

the disease and the safety of the population, a transformative complement to the measures already 1 

in place in our COVID-19 response.” 

Chief Medical Officer Dr Simone Keizer-Beache notes that: “The allocation of 45,600 

AstraZeneca COVID vaccines to SVG with 25% being available in the first quarter, is an extremely 

important development in our battle to control the spread of COVID-19 in SVG and to return to 

some level of normalcy. 

“Our strategy was always aimed at keeping the virus out of SVG for as long possible until a 

vaccine became available. We will now move to rapidly but safely vaccinate sufficient of our 

population to allow for the protection of all of the population,” Keizer Beache adds. 

The CMO explains that: “Even as we await the actual receipt of these vaccines from Covax, we 

are cognizant of the need to procure additional vaccines to adequately implement phase I of our 

national vaccination introduction and deployment plan.” 

A release from PAHO states that the COVAX Facility has managed to secure significant doses of 

vaccines from various manufacturers. In addition, these are authorized or very close to being 

authorized by WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Because EUL has yet to be granted by WHO 

in respect of this vaccine, the Facility has for now only provided an indicative number of doses, 

covering the next two quarters. 

The next steps to access the allocation include countries having the necessary indemnity and 

liability frameworks, including the required legislative framework in place where necessary, in 

order to complete an agreement directly with AstraZeneca. 

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WEST INDIES 



PRESS RELEASE 






FIFTY-ONE (51) NEW CASES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed fifty-one (51) new COVID-19 cases 

from samples collected between January 15 th to January 31 st . One case is a contact 

of an imported positive case. All of the other new cases were detected during contact 

tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There are now nine hundred and 

ten (910) local cases of COVID-19, many of whom are linked as contacts of known 

positives. 

Two hundred and seventy-five (275) persons are now recovered. Seven hundred and 

eighty-two (782) cases remain active and two (2) persons with COVID-19 have died. 

One thousand and fifty-nine (1059) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. 

Vincent and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain 

isolated until cleared. All close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine, 

should contact the flu clinic in their district to arrange testing for clearance. 





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PRESS RELEASE 







FIFTY-SEVEN (57) NEW CASES 

St. Vincent and the Grenadines today confirmed fifty-seven (57) new COVID-19 

cases from samples collected between January 20 th to February 1 st . All of the cases 

were detected during contact tracing and testing of persons with flu symptoms. There 

are now eight hundred and fifty-nine (859) local cases of COVID-19, many of whom 

are linked as contacts of known positives. 

Two hundred and sixty-two (262) persons are now recovered. Seven hundred and 

forty-four (744) cases remain active and two (2) persons with COVID-19 have died. 

One thousand and eight (1008) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in St. Vincent 

and the Grenadines since March 2020. All positive cases will remain isolated until 

cleared. All close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine, should contact 

the flu clinic in their district to arrange testing for clearance. 



and frequent hand washing or sanitization to reduce the likelihood of being infected 


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