9 Britons, 1 Singapore PR charged over unlawful gathering on yacht on Boxing Day

They were each charged with an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.

SINGAPORE – Nine Britons and a Singapore permanent resident (PR) appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 5) after they allegedly took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft in breach of Covid-19 rules on Dec 26 last year.

They were each charged with an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.

The nine Britons are: Annabelle Morgan Duke, 26; Philip Edward Knatchbull Holmes, 27; Amy Grace Ropner, 28; Mark Alexander Bellamy, 29; Amy Georgina Hunt, 30; Thomas Cuthbert Williams-Jones, 30; Oliver Francis William Campbell, 31; Benjamin David Waters, 32 and Amy Alexandra Stewart, 32.

The sole PR is Mark Lau San Mao, 30.

The court heard on Friday that Lau and Ropner intend to plead guilty to their charges on March 1.

The cases involving the remaining eight people have been adjourned to Feb 26.