Bequia this Week - 12th August - 18th August 2022
A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday with daily updates, giving information about what's on where and when, including Covid-19 info.
A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday with daily updates, giving information about what's on where and when, including Covid-19 info.
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NO. 1022<br />
Aug <strong>12th</strong> -<br />
Aug <strong>18th</strong> BEQUIA <strong>2022</strong><br />
what * Where * When?<br />
THIS WEEK<br />
Fri <strong>12th</strong><br />
Sat 13th<br />
Sun 14th<br />
Mon 15th<br />
Tues 16th<br />
Wed 17th<br />
Thurs <strong>18th</strong><br />
Bagatelle@<strong>Bequia</strong> Beach - We will be closed from Fri <strong>12th</strong> Aug! Re-opening Thurs 13th Oct. See ad p. 2 458 1600<br />
Frangipani Hotel & Bar - Open daily for waterfront B’fast & Lunch. Open for Dinner Tuesdays & Thursdays only! 458 3255<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Heritage Museum - Open today 10am - 1pm! Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! See ad p. 3 532 9554<br />
Dawn’s Café, Lower Bay - Breakfast & lunch. Dinner by res. Takeaways! Open daily (closed Mondays), see ad p. 3 492 6508<br />
De Reef, Lower Bay - Open Sats & Suns only! 11am until… Happy Hour 4-7pm, see ad p. 2 WhatsApp/Tel 528 4958<br />
Jack‘s Bar, PM Beach - After Work Lime 4-7pm every Friday! Food and Drink Specials. See ad p. 2 458 3809<br />
Mac’s Pizza - Check our Friday Specials! Open Fri/Sat 12pm - 10pm, Sun -Thurs 12pm - 9pm. See ad page 2 458 3474<br />
Coco‘s Place, Ocar - Band ‘Good Vibes’ Live from 9pm + DJ Adiktid! Dinner res. please VHF 68/458 3463<br />
Doris Fresh Food - Re-opening today! For opening hours and important details & protocols, see ad on p. 3 458 3625<br />
Maranne’s Ice Cream@Gingerbread - Open daily from 10.30am-5.30pm, closed Sundays! See ad p. 3 593 7264<br />
Fernando‘s Hideaway - Open Mon to Sat for dinner, takeaways available, pls. res by noon. Closed Sundays! 458 3758<br />
Mac’s Pizza - Saturday evening entertainment: Cloud Gooding live from 6pm! See ad page 2 458 3474<br />
De Reef, Lower Bay - Open 11am for Sunday Lunch + Jan & Louis live 4pm - Happy Hour 4-7pm! WhatsApp/Tel 528 4958<br />
The Liming, Adams Bay - Check our local Caricom room rates, breakfast included! Call for more info: 532 9098<br />
Provision, Lower Bay - Closed until September! See ad on page 2 431 0457<br />
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Camel, from 8am - 12 noon, see ad page 4<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Heritage Museum - Open today 10am - 1pm! Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! See ad p. 3 532 9554<br />
Jack‘s Bar, PM Beach - Daily for Breakfast from 9am. Lunch & Dinner daily. Happy Hour 5-7pm! See ad p. 2 458 3809<br />
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Section of Paget Farm, from 8am - 12 noon, see ad page 4<br />
Tantie Pearl’s – Lunch & Dinner. Great view, sunset cocktails! Closed Suns. WhatsApp 493 8872/457 3160/527 1628<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Heritage Museum - Open today 10am - 1pm! Adm. EC$25 (kids free). 20% off 4 or more! See ad p. 3 532 9554<br />
The Liming, Adams Bay - Daily B‘fast, Lunch & Dinner (Dinner shuttle 6 + more), res. advised! See ad p. 2 533 0398<br />
Vinlec Scheduled Outage - Ocar, from 8am - 12 noon, see ad page 4<br />
Papa’s, Ocar - Bar & Restaurant will be closed until further notice 457 3443<br />
Petra‘s Restaurant, Lower Bay - Open Daily from 7am for b’fast, lunch & dinner. Eat in or Takeaway! 526 4486<br />
Yacht Garbage Disposal IN BEQUIA<br />
The MAIN location for Yacht Garbage disposal is in the concrete skip off the Fish Market Jetty - behind the Vegetable Market.<br />
Bins for Recycling glass, plastics & metal drink cans are located to the left of the main town Dinghy Dock.<br />
(Only small amounts of Yacht Garbage should be left in the designated bins at <strong>this</strong> same location).<br />
Please do NOT dispose of yacht garbage in the ‘Action <strong>Bequia</strong>’ bins at Princess Margaret Beach<br />
OR leave any bags of garbage beside full bins ANYWHERE on the island<br />
• Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence. Be smart - don’t dump! •
Eating Out<br />
Jack’s Beach Bar<br />
Princess Margaret Beach<br />
Open Daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner from 9am until...<br />
Favourite Menu items - full Bar - Takeaways available<br />
Every Friday in <strong>August</strong>: After Work Lime 4-7pm - Specials include:<br />
Carib 3 for $12, Smallies 4 for $10, local Rum Mix $5, Wings $1 per Wing<br />
Happy Hour daily from 5pm to 7pm Spacious comfortable seating<br />
Call / WhatsApp: 529 4692 / 458 3809 for res. (strongly encouraged)<br />
https://jacksbeachbar.com<br />
mac’s pizza & Kitchen<br />
Friday Dinner Special <strong>12th</strong> Aug:<br />
Butter Garlic Shrimp<br />
+ Glass of Wine - EC$75<br />
Sparrow Rum Mix EC$5 Cocktail Special EC$10<br />
Saturday 13th AUGust:<br />
Cloud Gooding Live from 6pm!<br />
Regular Hours are as follows:<br />
SUN-THURS - 12 noon - 9pm • FRI-SAT 12 noon - 10pm<br />
Tel: (784) 458 3474<br />
Bagatelle Restaurant & Bar<br />
We will be closed from<br />
Friday <strong>12th</strong> <strong>August</strong><br />
Re-Opening Thurs 13th October<br />
We look forward<br />
to welcoming you back soon!<br />
Reservations 458-1600<br />
frontdesk@bequiabeach.com<br />
www.bequiabeachhotel.com<br />
Adams Bay, <strong>Bequia</strong><br />
We at The Liming<br />
are delighted to introduce<br />
our local rates for residents<br />
of the Caricom region!<br />
• Junior Suite with hot tub US$175 per night<br />
• 1 bedroom Villa with infinity pool US$485 per night<br />
for 1 – 6 nights or $375US per night if staying 7+ nights<br />
• 2 bedroom Villa with infinity pool US$865<br />
for 1 – 6 nights or US$675 per night if staying 7+ nights<br />
• Gingerlily Mansion (sleeps 10) with 2 pools US$1600<br />
for 1 – 6 nights or US$1250 per night if staying 7+ nights<br />
These rates are inclusive of breakfast!<br />
*This offer is strictly for residents of the Caricom region<br />
and proof of residence must be provided<br />
*Valid from 1st May <strong>2022</strong>- 1st November <strong>2022</strong><br />
Call +1 (784) 532 9098 or email gm@thelimingbequia to book today!<br />
Dawn’s Café - Lower Bay<br />
Delicious Home Cooking in idyllic Garden Setting<br />
Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner by Res. Takeaways!<br />
Closed on Mondays No Credit Cards<br />
¡<br />
Located at the end of Lower Bay Tel: 492 6508<br />
Eat In<br />
& Takeaway<br />
Open SAts & sUNs Only<br />
Sunday Lunch + Jan & Louis live from 4pm<br />
Open from 11am - until… Spacious Seating!<br />
WhatsApp/Phone 528-4958 Happy Hour 4-7pm<br />
Closed until September!<br />
Papa’s BAR & RESTAURANT will be closed<br />
until further noticE
activities<br />
THE BEQUIA THE BEQUIA HERITAGE HERITAGE MUSEUM MUSEUM<br />
located at St. located Hillary, at St. Friendship Hillary, Friendship<br />
Exploring Exploring 1700 years 1700 of <strong>Bequia</strong>’s years of unique <strong>Bequia</strong>’s history unique history<br />
from Amerindian from Amerindian times to the times present to the day present day<br />
shopping / Services<br />
MARANNE’S<br />
Delicious Ho m e m a d e Go u r m e t Ic e Cr e a m<br />
&<br />
Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural Yogurt<br />
Sundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal. Tubs to take away<br />
All Natural Ingredients! Daily from 10.30am-5.30pm, closed Sundays!<br />
Tel: 593 7264 marannehazell@gmail.com<br />
CURRENT OPENING CURRENT HOURS: OPENING HOURS:<br />
Mondays, Wednesdays Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from & Fridays 10am to from 1pm 10am to 1pm<br />
P r i v a t e o u t - o f P - h r i o v u a r t s e G o u i t d - o e f d - h T o u r r s G a u l s i d o e a d v a T i o l u a r b s l e a l b s y o p a r v i a o i r l a b r l r e a n b g y e m p r e i o n t r a r r a n g e m e n t<br />
BEQUIA’S ONLY CHARITY SHOP<br />
Looking for pre-loved Clothes, Shoes<br />
Homewares, Books, Toys and much more?<br />
You can buy them all at ENCORE!<br />
All proceeds go to aid the<br />
Admission: EC$25 Admission: (US$10) EC$25 (US$10) Groups of 4 Groups or more: of 20% 4 or discount more: 20% discount<br />
In aid of the<br />
Sunshine School<br />
Kids under 12 Kids (with under adults) 12 (with free! adults) free! Please wear Please a mask wear a mask Sunshine School for Children with Special Needs<br />
bequiaheritage@gmail.com bequiaheritage@gmail.com Tel: 532 9554 Tel: / 457 532 3649 9554 / 458 / 457 3086 3649 / 458 3086<br />
Open every Fri & Sat 10am to 2 pm - behind Porthole<br />
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong>TOURISM ASSOCIATION<br />
www.bequiatourism.com<br />
Visit our Tourism Office!<br />
Advice on accommodation, tours, daytrips, plus stamps,<br />
postcards, newspapers, flags, maps, caps, bags & beach towels<br />
Wear a mask! Located opposite Customs/Revenue building<br />
shopping / Services<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Tech<br />
Full Service Business, Internet Café & Technology Center<br />
• Air Conditioned for your Comfort •<br />
Print/Fax/Scan/Laminate/Photo Copy - Color/BW<br />
Passport & Photo Printing • Business Cards, Flyers, Programmes, etc.<br />
Point of Sale Systems: Restaurant / Retail programming<br />
Cell Phone Accessories & Chargers<br />
Mask required! Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 2pm<br />
Located on the Front Street - Digicel Building Entrance<br />
Tel: 433-3555 · Fax: 516-504-3008 · Info@bequiatech.com · www.bequiatech.com<br />
Westside Rental & Car detailing<br />
Call 529-5005 or 530-7813 for more Information!<br />
Doris’ Fresh Food<br />
& Yacht Provisioning<br />
Only VACCINATED Customers with proof of vaccination will be allowed inside!<br />
Wear mask & sanitize hands! No entry for New Arrivals until 5 days have passed<br />
Un-vaccinated & New Arrivals: Orders Only - by phone/email or WhatsApp!<br />
Opening hours: Monday - Fri 8am-3pm, Sat 8am-2pm Closed Sundays<br />
WhatsApp/Signal: +1 784 528 8568 Tel: 458 3625<br />
doris_freshfood@yahoo.com See also: www.dorisfreshfood.com
Building Lots for sale<br />
Spectacular views of Grenadines<br />
Protected from strong NE winds<br />
No Sargassum weed odours<br />
Secluded, private and protected<br />
Easy to build on gentle gradient<br />
From US$3.50 to 5.00 sq ft<br />
www.bequialandforsale.com +1 (784) 532-9224<br />
real estate / Villa Rentals<br />
BUILDING LOTS for sale!<br />
Industry <strong>Bequia</strong><br />
1-Acre Lots from US$100,000<br />
Friendship <strong>Bequia</strong><br />
Lots min. 20,000 sq.ft. from US$75,000<br />
Concrete Road/Electricity/Cable/Telephone already in place<br />
Tel: (784) 493-4711 or info@islandpace.com<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong><br />
Harbour<br />
The Wheres<br />
& Whats<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Tourism<br />
Association<br />
www.bequiatourism.com<br />
Phone: (784) 458 3286<br />
bequiatourism@vincysurf.com<br />
Dinghy<br />
Dock<br />
$<br />
T<br />
Day Charters /<br />
Cruise Ship Tenders<br />
Bank<br />
St. Michael’s Catholic Church<br />
Fuel Dock/<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Marina<br />
Market Dock<br />
Admiralty Bay<br />
Model Boat Shop<br />
Yacht Garbage<br />
Containers<br />
Public Toilets<br />
Post Office, Customs<br />
& Immigration<br />
Tourism Association Office<br />
Main Ferry Dock<br />
Market Square<br />
New Dinghy Dock<br />
Port Elizabeth<br />
T<br />
Front Street<br />
Dinghy Dock St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1829)<br />
Belmont Walkway<br />
Gas Station<br />
Back Street<br />
Almond Tree<br />
Clive Tannis Playing Field<br />
Basketball<br />
Football & Cricket<br />
$<br />
Doctor’s<br />
Office<br />
Hospital<br />
Pharmacy<br />
+<br />
Police<br />
Station<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Hospital (24 hrs) 458 3294<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Clinic 457 3328<br />
Dr. Lugo (private appts/visits) 534 0376<br />
Paget Farm Clinic 458 3302<br />
Imperial Pharmacy 458 3373, after hours 458 3025<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Police Station 458 3350<br />
VHF 16 “ZedQS <strong>Bequia</strong>”<br />
Coastguard 457 4578<br />
VHF 16 “Juliet8Bravo”<br />
Post Office<br />
Mon - Fri: 9am-12 noon, 1pm-3pm<br />
Cruisers’ Net: VHF 68 Mon/Wed/Fri 8am Weather & Local Info<br />
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm<br />
Overtime fees may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.<br />
24/7 SVG COVID-19 HOTLINE: 1 (784) 534-4325 coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com<br />
<strong>Bequia</strong> Ferries ScheduleS<br />
For current schedules<br />
see relevant Ferry Company websites below:<br />
www.bequiaexpress.com<br />
www.admiralferries.com<br />
www.jadensunferry.com (inter-Grenadines)<br />
Scheduled Outages in <strong>Bequia</strong><br />
Mon 15th <strong>August</strong> Camel 8am - 12 noon<br />
Tues 16th <strong>August</strong> Section of Paget Farm 8am - 12 noon<br />
Thurs 18h <strong>August</strong> Ocar 8am - 12 noon<br />
Produced and published by Outhouse Graphics Inc © <strong>2022</strong><br />
For advertising space and rate details contact outhouse@vincysurf.com or call: 532 9553
Covid-19 Protocols<br />
and Arrival Information<br />
A) Latest PROTOCOL FOR FULLY Vaccinated TRAVELLERS ENTERING SVG<br />
To access <strong>this</strong> document click here:<br />
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents<br />
or download directly from the link (left) below<br />
B) Latest PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING SVG BY YACHT<br />
To access <strong>this</strong> document, click here:<br />
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents or the link (centre) below<br />
For authorised website assisting yachts with Entry and Quarantine requirements see:<br />
https://svgarrivals.com<br />
C) Latest PROTOCOL FOR UN-Vaccinated Travellers Entering SVG<br />
To access <strong>this</strong> document click here:<br />
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents or the link (right) below<br />
1<br />
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NEMO)<br />
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY ST.<br />
VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES WEST INDIES<br />
Tel: 784-456-2975, Fax: 784-457-1691, Email: nemosvgeoc@gmail.com<br />
or nemosvg@gov.vc<br />
HEALTH SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE<br />
PROTOCOL FOR THE ENTRY OF TRAVELLERS TO ST. VINCENT AND<br />
THE GRENADINES VIA VESSEL<br />
AIM: The safe entry of vessels into St. Vincent and the Grenadines in a manner that reduces the risk<br />
of the importation and subsequent transmission of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadine s.<br />
OBJECTIVES:<br />
1. To establish the risk of arriving vessels and passengers introducing new COVID-19 to SVG;<br />
2. To minimize the exposure of residents of SVG to newCOVID-19;<br />
3. Early identification of potential exposure to new COVID-19, and<br />
4. Early containment of new COVID-19.<br />
PROCEDURE PRE-ARRIVAL:<br />
1. The POE's currently accessible are Blue Lagoon, Wallilabou, <strong>Bequia</strong>, Union,<br />
Canouan and Port Kingstown.<br />
2. The Approved Quarantine Areas for mooring on arrival are at a) Young Island Cut,<br />
St Vincent, b) North Admiralty Bay, <strong>Bequia</strong>, c) Clifton, Union Island and d)<br />
Canouan Marina.<br />
ENTERING BY YACHT<br />
3. All arriving yachts must request permission for entry at least five (5) days in advance,<br />
by e-mail to SVG Arrivals at svgarrivals@gmail.com, and submit a Request for Entry<br />
and Quarantine Form and vaccine certificates which will be validated pre arrival.<br />
4. At least 24 hours before arrival, send a) pre - entry negative PCR test results, b)<br />
completed Sail Clear (www.sailclear.com) document and c) estimated time of arrival to<br />
svgarrivals@gmail.com.<br />
5. Complete a Pre-Arrival Form https://stv.servicedx.com/travelform for each passenger.<br />
Updated October 31st 2021<br />
www.begos.com/vax_traveller.pdf www.begos.com/covidyachts.pdf www.begos.com/novax_traveller.pdf<br />
The full suite of SVG Covid-19 Visitor Arrival Protocols and Associated Documents, including<br />
Approved Accommodation for mandatory quarantine, can be be found here:<br />
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php<br />
To download latest Approved Quarantine Accommodation List as of <strong>August</strong> <strong>12th</strong> 2021 directly, see here:<br />
https://www.begos.com/covidaccommodation.pdf<br />
To access the Online Application for PCR exit testing (only private exit testing available), see here:<br />
http://govapp.gov.vc/application/testrequestform<br />
For an extensive list of SVG Covid-19 Guidance Documents, incl. for Mass Gatherings, see here:<br />
http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-guidance-documents<br />
PROTOCOLS ARE SUBJECT TO REGULAR UPDATES. TRAVELLERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK<br />
WITH THE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT REQUIREMENTS<br />
24/7 SVG COVID-19 HOTLINE: 1 (784) 534-4325 coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com<br />
See next page for latest SVG Government Covid-19 info...
St.Vincent and the Grenadines COVID-19 Update<br />
Thu Aug 11 <strong>2022</strong><br />
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment<br />
COVID-19 CASES<br />
New PCR cases 0 Total PCR COVID-19 Cases<br />
7,104<br />
New Rapid Antigen 1<br />
Active cases (PCR + Rp Ag) 37<br />
Total Rapid Ag (as of 5th<br />
Jan, <strong>2022</strong>)<br />
Total Cases (PCR + Rp Ag)<br />
2,301<br />
9,405<br />
Recoveries 4 Total Recoveries (PCR + Rp Ag) 9,253<br />
Deaths 0 Total Deaths 115<br />
➢ Boosted<br />
➢ Fully Vaccinated<br />
➢ Partially Vaccinated<br />
➢ Unvaccinated<br />
0<br />
9<br />
1<br />
105<br />
# Hospitalized 7 Total Hospitalized N/A<br />
➢ Fully Vaccinated<br />
➢ Partially<br />
Vaccinated<br />
➢ Unvaccinated<br />
➢ Under 18<br />
0<br />
0<br />
7<br />
0<br />
➢ Fully Vaccinated<br />
➢ Partially Vaccinated<br />
➢ Unvaccinated<br />
➢ Under 18<br />
N/A<br />
N/A<br />
N/A<br />
N/A<br />
TESTING<br />
Total PCR Tests done 100,761 Positivity 7.05%<br />
PCR Tests today<br />
Total Rapid Ag (as of 5th<br />
Jan, <strong>2022</strong>)<br />
1<br />
10,046<br />
Positivity today 0.00%<br />
VACCINATION<br />
First dose 37,052 Boosters 4,060<br />
Second dose 31,168 Total Vaccines<br />
Administered 72,280
All COVID-19 Government Statistics and Press Releases<br />
published prior to April 13th <strong>2022</strong> have now been archived.<br />
Given the current low level of Covid <strong>this</strong> archive will no longer be updated.<br />
To access the historic data, see links below:<br />
Fast loading - Browser Flip Reader:<br />
https://bit.ly/3ia4nXD<br />
or<br />
Large PDF file download:<br />
www.begos.com/covidarchivesvg<strong>2022</strong>.pdf
POSTCARD FROM BEQUIA<br />
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and loved ones. Say hello and tell them how you are doing -<br />
it will mean a lot to them to be reminded of our beautiful island.<br />
See all cards here:<br />
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