only viable solution is to offer testing on arrival in the Bahamas. Quick test. You have nothing = you are free to go. You cant make it 100% safe. Take a tradeoff

As another Canadian and also Bahamas property owner, I am 100% in agreement with Alan Malcolm's letter. Because of the obstacles that the government has seen fit to apply to visitors I may be forced to end my 34 year annual return............ unless theses obstacles are lowered. Until that time, may God save the Bahamas economy.

any common sense, indeed..................................

I agree completely with Mr Malcolm’s comments. As a Canadian and also a Bahamian property oowner these restrictions will seriously impact any visitors from Canada or visitors in general. I in fact emailed the Prime Ministers office and the Minister of Tourism regarding the short time frame to obtain a negative PCR test and Health Visa. I had no response. If I also did not have a connection to this country with family I would not even bother. Now we see Bahmar again delaying opening..different from what was announced. What did the government expect? Is there any outside consultation ever?

I hope the details and process will allow us to return back to Eleuthera this fall. With a Nassau terminal specific to American travel, procedures for those flights could be and perhaps should be different. Canadian planes are scheduled to resume flights next month. In Nova Scotia, a province of 1 million we have had about 1,100 cases and 65 deaths (60+ in long term care). Currently we have three active cases, yes 3. A short example next door to us from the state of Maine. A population of 1.5 million and infection rate is 3X with 4,700 cases (134 deaths most over 60). The difference...there are 500 active cases. We want to return to our southern home but currently we have no means to be tested for Covid. Tests are not provided here without symptoms and our test is not the correct acceptable test. We don’t want to be forced to stay over in Florida in order to get tested before arriving in The Bahamas. Much safer to go directly from Toronto to Nassau. We would gladly be tested in Eleuthera upon arrival. Home owners may be the only visitors Eleuthera gets this year. I can’t see how all those folks visiting Harbour Island (home owners and their guests) will deal with the 14 day VIP treatment.

I agree with Mr. Malcolm. We have visited the Bahamas three times a year for the past nine years. This is the first year we won't be coming which is sad but it is so difficult to get there we have no choice. We have many great Bahamian friends we will miss and the island we visit will not be the beneficiary of the $5,000 we spend on each trip while on the island. Instead, we will go skiing and spend it in Canada. A shame because at least on the family island we visit they desperately need the economic benefit from visitors like ourselves.
We understand completely the need to be careful and protect yourselves. We wouldn't want it any other way. But it has to be reasonable. In the area, we live there has not been a single case since May. We don't have any difficulty being tested prior to coming and quarantining for 14 days once we are there but the time frames must be reasonable. Not only do they need to be reasonable but they can't change with the wind. We love the Bahamas and hope one day to return but not until we are welcomed. And we don't feel that way right now.

i have a home on cable beach and usually come down from canada for two nights 3 or4 times a year
now I dont know what to do ,can I come in to the country to check on property?
it is really confusing