10 people discovered gathering for birthday celebration in hotel room after fight breaks out
SINGAPORE – Ten people, aged between 18 and 25, are being investigated for breaching safe distancing measures after allegedly gathering on Oct 30 for a birthday celebration in a hotel room. They were discovered after a fracas involving members of the group, which resulted in a call to the police. When officers arrived at the... » read more
60 F&B outlets penalised for breaching safe management measures: MSE
SINGAPORE – A total of 60 food and beverage (F&B) outlets have been penalised for breaching safe management measures since mid-September, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Friday (Oct 8). Of these, 36 were ordered to close temporarily, 21 were fined and three pivoted nightlife establishments had their food licences permanently... » read more
Police investigating 4 people for abusing enforcement officers, flouting safe distancing measures
SINGAPORE – Four people are being investigated for abusing enforcement officers and safe distancing ambassadors (SDAs), and not complying with safe distancing measures. The three men and a woman, aged between 25 and 54, allegedly committed the offences in three separate incidents, said a police statement on Friday (June 11). One of them, Ng Chwee... » read more
Man to be charged with public nuisance, allegedly refused to wear mask at Sentosa bar
SINGAPORE – A 48-year-old man was scheduled to be charged in court on Saturday (March 13) with being a public nuisance and refusing to wear a mask at a bar at Sentosa. On Thursday, the police were alerted to an incident where the man allegedly refused to put on a mask despite being asked to... » read more
Individuals get 8,600 fines for Covid-19 safety breaches
From April to December last year, more than 6,900 fines were meted out to individuals who did not follow safe distancing and safe management measures. During this same period, more than 1,700 fines were imposed on those who did not wear masks, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) told The Sunday Times. First-time... » read more
15 people probed for breaching safe distancing measures at shophouse party
SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 15 people who were found at a shophouse located along North Bridge Road on Dec 20 for breaching safe distancing measures. A 29-year-old man, who was part of the group of Singaporeans, was also arrested for committing a rash act. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 12 men and three... » read more
Two more admit taking part in unlawful gathering at fitness corner
Two more individuals admitted yesterday to being part of a gathering in June that flouted safe distancing measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mohamad Iman Abdul Rahim, 19, and Norsyahmi Norhesham, 21, each pleaded guilty to one count of breaching rules under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act by meeting more than four people not living in... » read more