For a business to effectively set up a cost effective online shopping system it would be better to do so in a foreign country like the US or chins where goods can be dropped shipped to the retailer’ then forwarded on to the consumer. That way the retailer avoids all the additional shipping costs, warehousing costs, customs duties and vat. So then that retailer can now offer free shipping to his customers all around the world and the costs will be the same or less than operating in The Bahamas. And besides there being a problem with methods of payment where the retailer exposes themselves to fraud and possibly losses in the thousands. Many local consumers still don’t have a credit card or debit card. And that will be essential to a business that will be doing deliveries as the crime element now becomes a challenge and must be taken into the equation. But some small individual sellers are doing robust business online offering their products and services on platforms such as Facebook. Again the issue of trust comes into question as the horror stories abound about persons purchasing items such as cell phones or computers or even car parts only to find the item doesn’t work or is not in the condition that was described. In the US and on the Chinese platform, businesses like Amazon, Target, Walmart and others expect this holiday season to be the most busy, record breaking online selling period ever. And Fed Express, UPS, DHL and other couriers , despite hiring in excess of 100,000 temporary workers, are having doubts that they can get the millions of packages delivered on time. And so online sellers are encouraging shoppers to make their purchases now.

The more important thing is to keep the population as a whole isolated from strangers, who may bring in other strains of the virus. Lockdowns, at this point, do not have to be intensified or made more stringent beyond the present weekend lockdowns. These are effective in that, by their very nature, they curb or prevent activities that may draw large crowds or induce the breaking of social distancing and orthe safety protocols.

I don’t agree that lockdowns are here to stay or that covid-19 is here to stay.

So if his test was done last weekend he had a cabinet meeting that involved Desmond Bannister on Tuesday (this week) his prior test results are now invalid.

Is the Economic Recovery Committee the same as the FNM’s election machinery? ‘Oil dem up baby, time to roll into battle, soon!’ But on a less serious note: The government failed to realize this this covid-19 virus was a progressive event ( no pandemics due to viruses are not new its nature of their behavior are well documented). So when this government did the first set of lockdowns and were able to contain the virus and flatten the curve, they jumped in the air clicking their boots together and celebrating victory. And even more foolishly, they opened the borders and a second beaver washed in, destroying ALL the hard work and sacrifice and effort that went into beating and containing the first wave. Realistically, that time should have been spent preparing for the second wave. That was just a lull the eye of the storm passing and guess what? It caught this country less equipped and more ill prepared than the first one. Persons are literally dying on the doorsteps of the hospital, some are being sent home to die and the economy is in shambles. It doesn’t seem even a slight chance of schools reopening for face to face, at least until March of next year. But this government in its infinite wisdom, plans to swing the borders open again, in just a matter of days and invite in strangers from all aspects of the globe, under the guise of reopening tourism or restarting the economy. have they forgotten about The third wave? Unless it only involves locals, please rethink the startup of any economic activity, including wholesale tourism until, at least March of 2021. Put your hopes of a safe and effective vaccine even beyond then. ( one of the volunteers in the vaccine trials had died, but the the university responsible wowed to continue those trials. In short, the focus for the next six months should be keeping Bahamians alive and safe and keeping food on their tables. Stay in your homes for a while little longer and keep the doors of this country closed for just a while longer. Hide yourselves from the world for just a few more months, until this wrath has truly passed.

The CDC is now saying mouthwash may help in preventing the contracting or spread of covid-19. Well if not it may help in sanitizing some people’s masks, especially those that are worn over and repeatedly for days or weeks on end. When the swine flu was around people felt what inhaling the bubbles from Lifebouy soap or carbolic soap would also help the stop of contracting the flu or even getting rid of it. And even in more recent these lifebouy soap was used to help fight the common flu when the patient would sit in stub of warm water and inhale the essence of the soap coming from the water, sometimes local bush medicine were also used and only as of recent, have Bahamians started taking flu shots. And in determined efforts to keep the swine flu out of Australia, authorities there erected quarantine stations at ports of entry. And when passengers arrived, they veered required to remove all their clothing and submit to vigorous scrub downs, then after that they were sent into chambers where they were required to inhale zinc vapors before they were released and allowed to enter the country. And not too long ago, a spokesman for the CDC advised adding a few drops of chlorine bleach to fish washing water, washing machines and general cleaning water. This has always been the tradition of Bahamians and if the daily number of cases is an indication, it is not effective in preventing the virus but may be effective in keeping the symptoms milder.

They say Bahamians are D average, but anyone who has been posting on the Tribune website as long as Tal Russell and cannot make a single post that is comprehensible, deserves to be banned. A true vexation to the spirit. Or ithem coded messages that he post? Eh sag it even a ssakcaj au natural.

So what is the real reason Joe Biden has been off the campaign trial for almost a week and has been in a sort of self isolation? Kinda debunks Minnis’ assertion that Bahamians are causing the virus by engaging in risky behavior. But some are. Assuming the world is midways through the second wave . When they get to debating (and arguing) in the HOA, the masks come off. And despite his wife still showing lingering symptoms of the deadly virus, Donald Trump still fails to wear a mass consistently, while in public.

So why are all the banks and stores taking temperature checks of patrons entering their establishments when less than 30 percent of persons with Corona present veith a fever? And the number is even less 20% less amongst Blacks !

The world is presently up-side-down. Then there are the new masks that comes with the err pieces and microphone and can be wireless or plug into your phone. Also comes with a 30 day supply of filters.