May as well shut the country down until a cure comes if we are going to insist on tourists having the test. Much easier and cheaper for them to go some where in the US. I would expect we can look forward to hearing many more then just the 15-20% being let go at Bahamar in the near future, hope everyone ready to pay a much greater amount in tax going forward to fund the next couple of years.

If they do replace the statue i hope they put one of a Lucayan up, with the full history of what happened. Or maybe have both but the Lucayan higher up. We must learn from our history whether it is good or bad.

I read this and have to say i was lost? Is this meant to be an indepth article by the tribune (not very indepth and plenty of conjuncture) , or was it paid for by someone (and if so who).

Obviously you are financially well off enough not to have to worry for the next few months. Most of us are not. What should we do when our resources run out and there are no prospects of jobs due to no tourists being here?

What would you do to get us out of the situation we are in?

Seeing as we never have a Government willing to make the hard decisions by trimming their expenses, we know that after the election taxes will go up (regardless of who wins). Then the unions will demand more and the Government will say yes, leading us back to square one.

Where would those bay street stores get the money from to refurb their stores? They are no doubt like all trying to work out if they can survive

Agreed, After reading the protocols for restaurants there will be plenty out of business in the next few months, and in fact most should cut their losses now and call it quits, as their model will not work charging less people the same whilst all their expense would have gone up.

Umm if civil service wage bills makes up 70% of expenses, how will cutting it not have an effect on our budget? I am not saying now is the right time to do it, but trying to see how cutting it will not affect the budget?

Those who have underlying conditions should be worried about this. They should self isolate until the vaccine comes (which may never come or could be in the next few months). However the rest do not have as much to worry, Therefore those with underlying conditions should stop being so selfish and understand the bigger picture instead of wanting everyone to not move so they are safe, even though we are at 50% unemployment and counting. But hey who needs a job.