A British tourist was fined $4,000 and jailed for three nights for breaking Covid's quarantine regulations by leaving his hotel in Barbados to stock up on booze. Ben Ferguson, 29, from Scotland, admitted to jumping a fence twice at the $600 a night Bougainvillae Hotel looking for a liquor store.
A magistrates court in the Christ Church area was told that “He jumped the fence in order to get Banks beer” on January 14 and 15, despite the fact the visitors from ‘high risk’ countries, including the UK, are required to quarantine on arrival.
A magistrates court in the Christ Church area was told "He jumped the fence in order to get Banks beer" on January 14 and 15, despite quarantining visitors from high-risk countries, including the UK. must go.
A source told The Sun, "It's probably the most expensive holiday beer he'll ever buy."
“It’s probably the most expensive holiday beer he’ll ever buy.”
A source told the Sun: “It’s probably the most expensive holiday beer he’ll ever buy.”
“I’m sure they sold drink in the hotel so it seems daft to go out for more.”
Local media reported that British beer lover admitted to court on Saturday, January 16, that he had violated Emergency Management (Covid-19) Protocol (Special Curfew) No. 2 Directive 2021 at a hearing on Saturday.
