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Le Pélican Saint-Martin
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Message from the overseas minister
For establishments receiving from the public (restaurants-bars), "the closing measure applies tonight", after the service.
The prefect will meet with the socio-professional tomorrow


Also, French schools are closed, Dutch are open

Just tonight or from tonight onwards? This is major news but not surprising under the circumstances.

There is an order out of France that restaurants and bars close, but that they may continue to do takeout and delivery of food. For now, and perhaps for the next month, that order sticks. The outcome of tomorrow's meeting may be interesting.

We just came back from OB Village and were told that there would be a decision made in the morning on whether the restaurants were able to open tomorrow night. But no other information was available.

If you understand French : https://www.facebook.com/LePelicanjournal/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Good idea.

"Overseas territories are not exempt from the regulations established for France..."
"We remind children forced to stay home from school that this is not a vacation..."

What about Restaurants in hotels? How will guests eat??

Room Service.

“ Pour l'application du présent article, les restaurants et bars d'hôtels, à l'exception du « room service », sont regardés comme relevant de la catégorie N : Restaurants et débits de boissons. L'ensemble des établissements de cette catégorie sont en outre autorisés à maintenir leurs activités de vente à emporter et de livraison.
Les dispositions du présent article sont applicables sur le territoire de la République.”

“For the purposes of this article, hotel restaurants and bars, with the exception of room service, are considered to fall under category N: Restaurants and drinking places. All establishments in this category are also authorized to maintain their take-out and delivery activities.
The provisions of this article are applicable in the territory of the Republic. ”

Reading between the lines this is about to happen to us also in virtually every single area in the US. Going to bed....all hell about to brake out in the markets tomorrow as well... for those that thought it was all overkill, you still think this now? Keep safe and well all. Good night.

Sorry, the article was badly translated, and I checked several sources. It will be decided today about the bars and restaurants. Schools ARE closed French side. McDonalds drive up only.

Would be shocked if both side don't agree to shut it down.

Well, hell, how are tourists supposed to eat?? Especially if you don't have a kitchen in your room??

We are in Grand Case and hope will have take out.Fortunately we do have full kitchen and two fridges

They will allow it, I'm sure. It's all enclosed in the complex.

Meeting with French officials at 4pm today

The French Restaurants are open air restaurants. This is so stupid! How many restaurants serve over 50 customers.
Drive thru Burger King... not the best but I do like a whopper with cheese once and a while.

It's official now, Macron has ordered the "prefects" (st Martin) to comply with French Law.


Le Pélican Saint-Martin
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Annick Girardin, Minister of overseas-The measures applicable from noon locally

" All measures announced by the President of the Republic will apply overseas. The prefects will make them applicable tomorrow at noon at the time of each of the territories. The overseas are an integral part of the nation. Respecting these instructions is a matter of national unity ".