Tuesday, April 7, 2020
A FLIGHT left Nassau yesterday taking British nationals back to London.
The flight, operated by British Airways, took 45 British nationals, tourists, short-term residents and direct dependents back to the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British High Commission in Nassau.
British High Commissioner Sarah Dickson said: “We have been working tirelessly with Bahamian and British Overseas Territories officials to arrange this humanitarian flight. Humanitarian flights that fly during this outbreak of coronavirus require additional measures to be in place to ensure the health and safety of passengers, crew and airport personnel. This flight complies with all the requirements. This was a one-way flight with no passengers disembarking in Nassau.”
The commission worked with Bahamian authorities, other officials in the UK and the government of Cayman to organise the flight.
Mrs Dickson added: “We are grateful for the support we received from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority and the Nassau Airways team. I am proud of the way British tourists have worked together in the family islands to arrange safe transport to meet the flight in Nassau. I would also like to thank the consular and political staff across the Caribbean who have helped us answer questions and support passengers.”
The High Commission continues to provide more updates through its social media channels on Facebook and Twitter.
Comments
Well_mudda_take_sic says...
There was a time that big jet from Britain would have been loaded with important medical supplies to help us out. But those days are long gone.
Posted 7 April 2020, 9:19 p.m. Suggest removal
BahamaPundit says...
That the UK did not bring supplies shows that every country in the world is in the same boat. For the first time since Independence, The Bahamas is on its own.
Posted 7 April 2020, 9:52 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
Ma Comrade BahamaPundit, restrain yourself from bashing our English cousins across the pond... plus we still have our beloved Elizabeth!
Colony of 700 islands and cays, stopped being on it's own the second it lost it's ability collect **Billion dollars in VAT** on each and every the 365 calendar days. Nod once for yeah, twice for no?...God save the Queen
Posted 7 April 2020, 11:42 p.m. Suggest removal
braehead says...
What a missed opportunity!
Empty flight could have brought tons of much needed face masks
and respirators if someone had been organised!
Posted 8 April 2020, 4:28 a.m. Suggest removal
braehead says...
What a missed opportunity !
Empty flight could have brought tons of urgently required face masks and respirators!
Posted 8 April 2020, 4:38 a.m. Suggest removal
Islangal1 says...
This is not a show of solidarity it only proves that The Bahamas still have NO control whatsoever over its borders. Why are British Nationals and dependents still stuck in other countries while their borders are shut but can be transported from The Bahamas? Yes, it takes some pressure of the country not having to care for any of these persons if they fell ill at home BUT trust me this operation here, speaks volume about the integrity of our Nation. It means we have no teeth on the international stage.
Posted 8 April 2020, 7:38 a.m. Suggest removal
Well_mudda_take_sic says...
I'm afraid all of our nation's teeth were pulled out of our nation's now begging mouth when Minnis first set foot on the world stage. First impressions are quite often lasting impressions and Minnis seldom makes a good first impression.
Posted 8 April 2020, 8:04 a.m. Suggest removal
Islangal1 says...
I'm just waiting to see what the trade off was for this initiative, better be something that brings great benefit to the Bahamians people during this time of crisis.
Posted 8 April 2020, 9:50 a.m. Suggest removal
birdiestrachan says...
The Government should also arrange flights to bring Bahamians back home.
Posted 8 April 2020, 10:04 a.m. Suggest removal
birdiestrachan says...
doc them pull out all the stops. If they can do it for the British. they can do it for
others.
roc wit doc and co., do not care about poor people. they do not matter.
Posted 8 April 2020, 10:15 a.m. Suggest removal
Well_mudda_take_sic says...
Are you talking about all of those very poor people that the wealthy political elite in the PLP created?
Posted 8 April 2020, 11:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Hey, as long as “Gravy” Davis has a big spoon and a place at the head of the buffet line, the PLP be happy! Pass da gravy!!
Posted 8 April 2020, 2:12 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
**Imagine what Linden Pindling, Milo B., and Androsian Clarence A. Bain, must be's thinking as colony 700 islands and cays makes its way becoming a Republic?**
The comrade governing Imperialists red shirts regime's prime minister and attorney general Carl Wilshire QC, has declared **time get out colony** for the last flight operated by British Airways to took the remaining **post Independence** 45 British nationals back to motherland. Can't make this up. Just, **can't.**
Posted 8 April 2020, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
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