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Good news

Not exactly sure how this is supposed to work, but good news. Toward the end of the story, it talks about the reopening by June, but not sure what that means.

We just went to Maho Market and no crowd as per usual.

I thought supermarkets weren't supposed to reopen to the public until tomorrow?

Simpson Bay and our area was allowed to open . Also Market Garden and the Chinese Supermarkets in Simpson Bay.
We saw Carrefour in Jordan Village was stocking up their fresh produce for tomorrow.
Will deal with them tomorrow also because we can pay with our cheques plus gain points with our shop card.

Lesley, Still no alcohol sales?
Thanks and good luck.
JD

OK, thanks for the info, Lesley.

No alcohol sales but we do have our friend that owns a gas station on the French side will purchase our Wines for us from Super U.
Got to survive lol.

Where there is a will there is a way. Keep safe.

Thanks and will do.

Really a dumb move to not let ALL residents have access to food....and a four day wait for delivery (if there actually a delivery) is not access....it was not thought out and was a knee jerk reaction...masks and distancing works

This is about free food for delivery to the "poor ones" that have a money problem.

Restrictions are restrictions whether it's food for those who can afford the minimum charge or those who cannot....food is kinda required for existence

Hmmm.....do you mean they will NOT be able to physically "shop" and still have to do the delivery thing in a country where the delivery system is not established?

Maybe I just "assumed" a change in policy was coming to allow walk in shopping. That would be too simple and I probably should stand corrected and disappointed

From tomorrow people can go and shop from Super Markets close them in their living areas ; hence this will ease the congestion of big crowds.

Just curious, will the Chinese stores be allowed to open?

Wendell

Thank you...that is how I interpreted it...

All Supermarkets will be opened and as of today Maho Market, Market Garden and Chinese Super Markets in Simpson Bay are opened.

Ok, thanks
Wendell

Suspension on alcohol sales lifted from today

LINK


“Don’t get drunk and beat on your wife and children,” Jacobs urged during the parliamentary meeting.

Thank you for posting this Julius! That ban didn't last long!!!

Carrfore announced no new delivery orders will be accepted until outstanding orders are filled.

On carrefores Facebook page.
"Dear Customers,

All reconfirmed orders has been delivered. We don't have any pending orders now.

Currently we are not taking any new orders for delivery. We will update you on facebook once we are ready to take new orders.

Please like our facebook page to get updates!"

Interesting, they aren't taking any new orders. I think perhaps the actual parameters of the new lockdown order have not been announced, so they are waiting to see what they are? It seemed like delivery was only going to be available on days when the stores aren't open? Or perhaps I read it wrong.

Everyone is waiting for the changes to the Ministerial Decree to be announced. Gotta cross the t's and dot the i's