Police Commissioner Gary Griffith has given a stern warning to hotels and restaurants spots advertising New Year’s Eve celebrations at their establishments, and reminds that according to existing Covid-19 Pubic Health Regulations, all business places are to be closed by 10pm, with the exception of supermarkets.

The Top Cop says his officers will be on heavy patrol tonight, and will not hesitate to shutdown any party found to be breaching the regulations.

“Those places which are openly advertising their events for tonight, please be advised that the TTPS will be visiting you. I have noticed that in one case, a hotel has advertised to the public that persons can ring in the New Year at the waterfront. There is another case where a restaurant has advertised that patrons can have a quiet dinner before the countdown begins,” Griffith said.

The CoP has advised that this is contrary to the Public Health Regulations and the owners and operators should desist. He said the TTPS officers will be out in full force tonight to ensure that persons in their exuberance, do not flout the regulations and cause the Covid-19 virus statistics to increase in the coming days.

Commissioner Griffith is reminding citizens that bars are to be closed at 10 pm and therefore there should be no congregating outside these establishments to bring in the New Year.

He said that police patrols in all nine Divisions will be increased over the next three days to ensure that people adhere to the regulations.