{"id":110201,"date":"2020-05-07T20:09:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=110201"},"modified":"2020-05-07T20:10:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:10:39","slug":"new-curfew-amendments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/new-curfew-amendments\/","title":{"rendered":"New Curfew Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3217700433\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2489659254\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p>Curfew continues from 12:01 a.m. April 23 to 12 Midnight May 14, 2020<\/p><div id=\"antig-525406271\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Official Guidelines<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The government of Antigua and Barbuda has declared a State of Emergency in an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus \u2013 COVID 19<br \/>\n\u2022 A curfew has been enacted from Thursday 23rd April \u2013 12:01 a.m. to Thursday May 14, 2020 \u2013 12 Midnight<br \/>\n\u2022 There will be no movement during the day by non-essential workers except for food and emergency<br \/>\nsupplies. Private vehicles are limited to two occupants<br \/>\n\u2022 Essential workers and others should continue to practice social distancing of six feet betweenpersons<br \/>\n\u2022 Persons are confined to their places of residence during the 24-Hour curfew<br \/>\nEssential Services permitted to operate during State of Emergency<br \/>\n\u2022 Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda including the fire Brigade<br \/>\n\u2022 Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force<br \/>\n\u2022 Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP)<br \/>\n\u2022 Customs Department and Excise Division<br \/>\n\u2022 Immigration Department<br \/>\n\u2022 Mount Saint John Medical Centre<br \/>\n\u2022 Emergency Medical Services and E-911 Services<br \/>\n\u2022 Media workers and other employees of a broadcasting service to the extent that they are traveling<br \/>\nfor work;<br \/>\n\u2022 Her Majesty\u2019s Prison<br \/>\n\u2022 Air Traffic Control Service<br \/>\n\u2022 Metrological Services<br \/>\n\u2022 Clinics<br \/>\n\u2022 Pharmacies<br \/>\n\u2022 Provision of healthcare services and residential care services<br \/>\n\u2022 Residential or elderly care facilities and establishments<br \/>\n\u2022 Antigua Public Utilities Authority (Electricity and Water and Telecommunications); other Water<br \/>\nService and Telecommunication Service Providers<br \/>\n\u2022 Assigned Volunteers<br \/>\n\u2022 Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority<br \/>\n\u2022 Brokers and Shipping agents<br \/>\n\u2022 Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority<br \/>\n\u2022 Businesses licensed to provide private security services<br \/>\n\u2022 National Office of Disaster Services<br \/>\n\u2022 Commercial Banks and Credit Unions to the extent required to facilitate ongoing automatic banking<br \/>\nservices<br \/>\n\u2022 All Members of Parliament<br \/>\n\u2022 The Treasury Department, as determined by the Accountant General<br \/>\n\u2022 The Inland Revenue Department, as determined by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue<br \/>\n\u2022 National Solid Waste Management Authority<br \/>\n\u2022 Healthcare workers and employees of allied health care services<br \/>\n\u2022 LIAT 1974 Ltd.<br \/>\n\u2022 Fuel Manufactures\/Distributors (WIOC, RUBIS)<br \/>\n\u2022 Private Doctors\/Veterinarians<br \/>\n\u2022 Lawyers providing legal services to clients at police station and at the Magistrates\u2019 Court<br \/>\n\u2022 Critical Construction workers approved by the Cabinet to include BHM, Meridian Construction<br \/>\nCompany, CCECC and WIOC<br \/>\n\u2022 Religious rites performed by church leaders and Chaplains of Faith-Based Organisations on the<br \/>\nrecommendation of the Ecclesiastical Commission.<br \/>\n\u2022 Trade Unions<br \/>\n\u2022 Undertakers\/Funeral Parlours<br \/>\n\u2022 Accountants Offices<br \/>\n\u2022 Businesses involved in logistics<br \/>\n\u2022 Hotels\/Villas &amp; Ancillary Staff operating on a limited scale (no gaming rooms, spas, gyms, tennis<br \/>\ncourts and other recreational services are allowed; in room dining only)<br \/>\nSelect businesses will be allowed to operate between the recommended hours with strict<br \/>\nadherence to the established social distancing regime. These businesses shall operate<br \/>\nbetween the hours of 6 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<br \/>\nFish and Meat Markets, Abattoirs<br \/>\nVending of agricultural produce<br \/>\nRegistered livestock and vegetable farmers are permitted to be at their farms between the hours of<br \/>\n4:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.<br \/>\nLicensed fishermen are permitted to operate during the curfew period between the hours of 2:00<br \/>\na.m. and 6:00 p.m.<br \/>\nRestaurants for drive-thru and curbside deliveries only \u2013 no dine-in services<br \/>\nCritical Cleaning Services, Sanitation workers<br \/>\nAll retail businesses<br \/>\nGas Stations<br \/>\nWholesale or retail grocery stores, bakeries, supermarkets and community shops<br \/>\nAuthorized Delivery Services of necessities (food, groceries, medicine, water, fuel)<br \/>\nBanking Institutions licensed under the Banking Act 2015<br \/>\nCredit Unions<br \/>\nAll Money Services Businesses conducting money transfers pursuant to a Class A licence<br \/>\nissued by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission.<br \/>\nHairdressing salons and barbershops are permitted to operate from Monday 11th May, under<br \/>\nthe following conditions:<br \/>\n&#8211; The business operates under strict guidelines established by the Ministry of<br \/>\nHealth and the Central Board of Health<br \/>\n&#8211; Copies of the guidelines must be displayed inside the work area in full view<br \/>\nof patrons. Must be placed on entry door of hairdressing salons and<br \/>\nbarbershops.<br \/>\nLicensed Insurance businesses and Insurance Agents<br \/>\nHardware Stores, Contractors and Construction businesses and their workmen<br \/>\nLandscape businesses and businesses engaged in maintenance of the physical environment<br \/>\nMarine Services<br \/>\nAuto mechanics<br \/>\nAuto Parts sales (on delivery basis only)<br \/>\nChurches and Faith-Based Organisations may conduct community outreach programmes, such as,<br \/>\nsoup kitchens and the distribution of food and care packages to members of the community between<br \/>\nthe hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.<br \/>\nPublic transportation services are permitted to operate during the curfew period from 6:00 a.m. to<br \/>\n7:00 p.m. provided the operator of the public transport and the passengers wear a face mask\/covering<br \/>\nand the passengers are seated in a staggering formation with one person in every row that would<br \/>\nnormally accommodate 2 persons and no more than 2 persons in the back seat.<br \/>\nEmployees of the public service who are not employed in the provision of essential services<br \/>\nare permitted to work during the curfew period based on the instructions of the Permanent<br \/>\nSecretary of the Department or Division<br \/>\nEmployees of Statutory Bodies will operate under the instructions of the Director or<br \/>\nChairman of the Board of the Statutory Body<br \/>\nAll Permanent Secretaries within the civil service, and the Directors and Chairmen of Board<br \/>\nof the Statutory Bodies shall encourage and support employees in working from home to the<br \/>\nextent that this is possible.<br \/>\nAll courts will function under the guidance of the Chief Justice\/Chief Magistrate<br \/>\nThe Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping shall<br \/>\noperate as authorized by the Director.<br \/>\nEffective Tuesday 5th May, beaches will open under the following conditions:<br \/>\n. No person is permitted to picnic, consume alcohol, food or play music on any beach<br \/>\nfor the duration of the curfew period<br \/>\n. The beaches will be open Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br \/>\neach day for a therapeutic purpose<br \/>\n. Sailing is permitted for the purpose of fishing with a maximum of five persons on<br \/>\nboard the sailing vessel and must maintain social distancing at all times<br \/>\nImportant instructions:<br \/>\n\u2022 Under the State of Emergency, persons must remain in the confines of their homes<br \/>\n\u2022 Every business permitted under the State of Emergency regulations to operate during the<br \/>\ncurfew period shall observe the social distancing protocols as follows:-<br \/>\n&#8211; Ensure that all customers and staff maintain physical distancing of no less than six<br \/>\n(6) feet in or around their business;<br \/>\n&#8211; determine the number of persons that may be permitted in the establishment at any<br \/>\none time by permitting one person for every fifty square feet of store space;<br \/>\n&#8211; place distance markers at six feet interval showing where persons are permitted to<br \/>\nstand at a check out point;<br \/>\n&#8211; place distance markers at six feet interval to show where persons are permitted to<br \/>\nstand while waiting outside of the establishment;<br \/>\n&#8211; In addition to social distancing, owners of businesses permitted operate during the<br \/>\ncurfew period shall ensure that there is a sanitizing station available at the entry to<br \/>\nthe business and sanitary procedures are observed by all customers.<br \/>\nNo person is permitted to be in any motor vehicle, supermarket, market, or in any street or<br \/>\nin any public place without wearing a face mask\/covering<br \/>\nEvery person who is permitted to leave his or her residence for any portion of the curfew<br \/>\nperiod must wear a face mask\/covering which completely covers both the nose and the<br \/>\nmouth of that person.<br \/>\nPersons are not permitted to wear dark glasses and head covering when entering any<br \/>\nbusiness and persons must be prepared to show a government issued identification when<br \/>\nrequested by security or management personnel of the business place.<br \/>\nAll Religious and Educational places of instruction or worship shall remain closed. They<br \/>\nmay however operate via electronic or virtual means.<br \/>\nThe electronic or virtual broadcast of any religious instruction or worship may be produced<br \/>\nfrom within a church or other establishment, provided no more than ten (10) persons are<br \/>\ninvolved, to include the Pastor and the production team.<br \/>\n\u2022 No person shall \u2013<br \/>\n\u2022 (a) host or attend at any private party which includes any person from outside of his or her<br \/>\nimmediate household occupant;<br \/>\n\u2022 (b) attend or participate in any organised sporting event or any sports stadium;<br \/>\n\u2022 (c) hold any banquet, ball or reception;<br \/>\n\u2022 (d) any social event.<br \/>\nFor the duration of the curfew period \u2013<br \/>\n(a) weddings;<br \/>\n(b) meeting of a fraternal society, social or private club, civic organisation or association, are<br \/>\nbanned.<br \/>\n(c) Funerals, if held during the curfew period, must be conducted in the cemetery with no<br \/>\nmore than ten (10) mourners, the officiant, two (2) representatives from the funeral home<br \/>\nand two (2) persons employed to work in the graveyard, all of whom shall practice social<br \/>\ndistancing and wear a face mask\/covering.<br \/>\nNo person shall drive any vehicle on any public or private road except for the purpose of:<br \/>\n(a) transporting someone who has a medical emergency;<br \/>\n(b) going to the supermarket or any of the businesses permitted to open pursuant to this<br \/>\nregulation;<br \/>\n(c) going to an automatic banking machine within the period 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m;<br \/>\n(2) Only the driver and one other person are allowed to be in a private vehicle.<br \/>\nNo person under the age of eighteen (18) years is permitted to be on any street or in any<br \/>\nvehicle, whether a private or public transport, during the curfew period, except in the<br \/>\ncompany of a parent or legal guardian.<br \/>\nA person may, during the period 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day, walk, jog, run, cycle or<br \/>\nperform any other physical activity which may lawfully be carried on, provided such a<br \/>\nperson complies with the following:<br \/>\nb. Shall do so in an open field or on the side of a public road<br \/>\nc. May do so in the company of one other person while observing social<br \/>\ndistancing protocol<br \/>\nd. Shall wear a face mask\/covering<br \/>\ne. Shall not use the occasion as an occasion of social gathering<br \/>\nA person who fails to comply with these special measures commits an offence and is liable<br \/>\non summary conviction to a fine of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars or to imprisonment for<br \/>\nsix (6) months or to both such fine and imprisonment.<br \/>\nMAURICE F. 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