PROMOTERS QUESTION CHOICE OF EVENTS FOR 30-DAY EVENTS BAN

A 30-day ban is now in effect for fetes, parties and similar events as one of the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Leon Norville reports on the announcement at the Multi-Purpose Centre last evening and the early reactions from some promoters.

The Ministry issued a release this afternoon indicating its recommendation that “at all bar operations and similar social events across the State, gatherings of more than fifty (50) persons should not be entertained.
This also includes, but is not limited to, popular spots such as JR’s, Area 51, Cloggy’s, the weekly Shirley Heights Sunday evening activities and Church Crusades.”
It continues: “For clarity, these establishments and activities are not being asked to discontinue, but to restrict their numbers to 50 persons for the next thirty days.