Apparently the government finally realized that it is unconscionable to have a different set of rules for well-heeled tourists who can afford to arrive via private plane, charter, or a party yacht out of Florida. It took long enough, but it is the right move.
What about the party yachts from covid-disaster Florida that are flooding the marinas? Does the government think a virus knows whether it is traveling on a jetliner or a yacht? Close this loophole for the wealthy now!!
Harbour Island appears to be a whole different world, with different rules — the marina owners over there are campaigning in the newspapers and yachting press for party-yachts from covid-infested Florida to head on over to Harbour Island and party-hearty. This very newspaper has been helping them spread that dangerous message.
The Romora Bay Marina resort actually proclaims on its covid page that visitors don’t have to wear masks on their property!
Eleuthera, miraculously, has no covid cases, yet — but if the marina owners get their way, that won’t last long.
Marina owners on Harbour Island are all over the newspapers and yachting press, begging party-yachts from Florida to head on over. Eleuthera won’t be covid-free for long. The marina owner at Romora Bay will have blood on his hands — as will this newspaper’s Neill Hartnell, who has been helping him spread the word. Bastards, all.
Thanx, Bogart. Here’s a case in point: On Harbour Island, off Eleuthera — which thus far has miraculously escaped any infections — the manager of the Romora Bay Marina and Resort is flooding newspapers and the yachting press with gleeful cheers for the yacht crowd to fire up their engines and head over to his marina.
This guy is a major player in the Bahamas Marina Association, and he also is a partner in a Miami-based yacht supply company, so he’s trying to keep his cash registers ringing in *both* nations, no matter how many people he might infect on Eleuthera. Why the government allows this loophole to remain open is beyond me. A virus does not pick-and-choose whether it’s arriving via jetliner or a covid-cesspool yacht out of Miami. SMH.
Clamshell says...
Apparently the government finally realized that it is unconscionable to have a different set of rules for well-heeled tourists who can afford to arrive via private plane, charter, or a party yacht out of Florida. It took long enough, but it is the right move.
On ALL arrivals must quarantine for 14 days
Posted 28 July 2020, 10:17 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
What about the party yachts from covid-disaster Florida that are flooding the marinas? Does the government think a virus knows whether it is traveling on a jetliner or a yacht? Close this loophole for the wealthy now!!
On Govt 'recalibrates' to avoid tourism strangle
Posted 27 July 2020, 1:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
“ ... deep pierecing steer ...” A cow? Or did you mean “stare.” C’mon, Tal, you’re better when you drop the crap and write clearly.
On What about my wedding day? Bride’s anger at calling off her big day when PM gave other ceremonies go-ahead
Posted 27 July 2020, 11:30 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Harbour Island appears to be a whole different world, with different rules — the marina owners over there are campaigning in the newspapers and yachting press for party-yachts from covid-infested Florida to head on over to Harbour Island and party-hearty. This very newspaper has been helping them spread that dangerous message.
The Romora Bay Marina resort actually proclaims on its covid page that visitors don’t have to wear masks on their property!
Eleuthera, miraculously, has no covid cases, yet — but if the marina owners get their way, that won’t last long.
On What about my wedding day? Bride’s anger at calling off her big day when PM gave other ceremonies go-ahead
Posted 27 July 2020, 10:12 a.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Marina owners on Harbour Island are all over the newspapers and yachting press, begging party-yachts from Florida to head on over. Eleuthera won’t be covid-free for long. The marina owner at Romora Bay will have blood on his hands — as will this newspaper’s Neill Hartnell, who has been helping him spread the word. Bastards, all.
On UPDATED – Cases count: 16 positive, including exuma woman
Posted 26 July 2020, 10:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Thanx, Bogart. Here’s a case in point: On Harbour Island, off Eleuthera — which thus far has miraculously escaped any infections — the manager of the Romora Bay Marina and Resort is flooding newspapers and the yachting press with gleeful cheers for the yacht crowd to fire up their engines and head over to his marina.
This guy is a major player in the Bahamas Marina Association, and he also is a partner in a Miami-based yacht supply company, so he’s trying to keep his cash registers ringing in *both* nations, no matter how many people he might infect on Eleuthera. Why the government allows this loophole to remain open is beyond me. A virus does not pick-and-choose whether it’s arriving via jetliner or a covid-cesspool yacht out of Miami. SMH.
On UPDATED: PM announces weekend lockdown, new midweek curfew hours
Posted 25 July 2020, 12:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
That’s a parody? Thanks for clearing that up for me, I thought it was meant as a soporific.
On A COMIC'S VIEW: The Chronicles of COVID (Chapter Two)
Posted 24 July 2020, 7:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Pure greed from the marina owners. They don’t care who they kill so long as their cash registers are ringin’.
On UPDATED: PM announces weekend lockdown, new midweek curfew hours
Posted 24 July 2020, 7:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Yeah, I stepped up for that duty ‘cause yer mama is in jail again. 🤣🤣🤣
On A COMIC'S VIEW: The Chronicles of COVID (Chapter Two)
Posted 24 July 2020, 7:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Clamshell says...
Are they still allowin’ those packed 50-foot party yachts from Florida to crowd all the island marinas?
On UPDATED: PM announces weekend lockdown, new midweek curfew hours
Posted 24 July 2020, 7:13 p.m. Suggest removal