'Only' fully vaccinate can enter in Grenada, says Tourism Minister

Caribbean country Grenada's Tourism Minister, Dr Clarice Modeste, has declared that country will only allow fully vaccinated visitors on the island via both the airport and the seaport.

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

Grenada: Caribbean country Grenada's Tourism Minister, Dr Clarice Modeste, has declared that country will only allow fully vaccinated visitors on the island via both the airport and the seaport. Notably, they also cleared that this rule doesn't apply to those returning nationals. Tourism Minister said, " we have intensified our discussions with the Ministry of Health. Leading, being involved in tourism, and seeing the suffering of the tour operators, of the vendors, and everybody else, my first impulse is to take what you get. But this is not normal times; therefore, with we being headed by the Ministry of Health, they are insisting that 100 percent of our guests must be fully vaccinated." She made this remark during Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) news conference on last Friday. “Health wants to ensure that all of the Ts are crossed and Is are dotted, also that Grenada’s protocol and needs are being adhered to… the main thing is everybody has to be completely vaccinated,” she answered in response to a question about the resumption of cruise ships selecting Grenada as a stop-off destination. Seabourn, which is home-based in Barbados, is supposed later this month and will be the 1st cruise ship to berth in Grenada after the nation came lockdown at the end of March 2020. The policy that only fully vaccinated visitors will be granted permission to enter the country will also extend to stayover travellers entering through the airport. There will be an exception for returning nationals. “We cannot put those provisions for Grenadians; the terms and conditions for Grenadians will have to be altered,” Modeste said. Additionally, Health authorities are aware of people using fake documents, and documents are being investigated for authenticity. Several incoming passengers have been charged for performing falsified documents to immigration and health authorities.