The new COVID curfew went into effect on Saturday - and this weekend police arrested more than 60 persons countrywide for violating it.
It's not a while lot - compare to other curfew weekends, Commissioner Chester says that there are all kinds of COVID spreading activity being witnessed by police.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"We are still seeing people having parties here, there and everywhere. We are still seeing some places want to open despite they should be closed; we are still seeing people gathering in large numbers. We are still seeing people without a mask or with their mask improperly worn. These are the things we need to stop if it is that we want to slow down this virus then we must ensure that we adhere to the health protocols that have been listed in the quarantine regulation."
Reporter
"Sir, how are you dealing with the aspect of human resources? We know before you guys were stretch very thin policing all these measures?"
Chester Williams
"Well, I can tell you it's extremely, extremely frustrating for us. We are significantly down. Last week we were down by over two hundred officers and this week we are down by over three hundred officers. So, our numbers continue to climb. Despite that, we understand and we have a mandate to the people and so we try out utmost best to fulfill that mandate despite the fact that our human resources is very short."
Reporter
"A lot of people were unclear about the time of the curfew. It was announced 9 and then we saw the SI come out at 10. Are you able to update us why that that time was extended?"
Chester Williams
"I guess people were relying on the press release that the ministry of health had issued prior to the SI coming into force and I believe that after the ministry of health press release, there was some change and when the law actually came out which is the regulation, it says 10pm."
