He is hopeful that the smaller hotels will re-open. For God's sake, has the government not spoken to them and determined this already. Making an announcement that you are opening for visitors (albeit a small amount due to all the restrictions), without first confirming that there will be places for them to stay, is a sure way to further reduce our chances of rebounding ever. So now what? You announce worldwide that you can visit, but you won't have living accomodations? For real?

Surely the Minister can not be referring to this proposed border opening on Oct. 15, as being an economical stimulus large enough to eliminate the need for food, and other assistance. It is naive to think that we will have any tourist influx when, there is a negative covid test requirement; visitors are required to quarantine for fourteen days; there are no major resorts opening; and there are no activities such as tours, watersports, clubs, and casino's operating. There will be no cruise visitors until 2021 and our air arrivals will not even warrant the opening of one major resort. If the assistance discontinuation is being predicated around a tourist revenue rebound, there will be many hungry Bahamians. This type of statement is nonsensical.

My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother. May her soul rest in peace.

Agree with your sentiments Sir. When it comes to helping the Bahamians who are trying to get a business started, Government departments frustrate you to the point of giving up. This is sad.

As a way of generating some revenue, the government may wish to facilitate the pending real estate transactions that are awaiting relative government departments processing legal documents. Foreign investment board approval is needed for some of these transactions, as well. There are millions of dollars of real estate under sales agreements, which could generate considerable vat revenue.

Another cover up. This bridge has been compromised for years. You dont need to be an engineer to see that the rebar in the concrete is rusting and expanding, resulting in structural cracks. Why must we always try and justify our lack of action by blaming it on some one else?

Lol!! I am obeying all his laws, and he locked me down, instead of locking the law breakers up. What a travesty of justice this is. Get ready for real chaos when the food stores and water depots open, for those of us who live till then.

Find it hard to believe this explanation. If making food for prisoners, the store should stay locked until pickup time. And then open for admittance of those collecting meals for delivery. Your report describes a restaurant open to the public for business.

Real far away. Nine hour power cut last night in Western New Providence. No explanation provided.

The nation is at the brink of poverty. People are on the food lines. The hardware stores are all but inexcessable. The last storm the PM opened them the day before the storm. Thank God it was nothing major. And this clown wants everyone to prepare? With what? How much more useless crap is going to be fed to the public. Do this. Do that. We are all in this together. Lose your jobs. Spend whatever savings you might have. We will give you food to survive(right now $50 per week if you are one of the ones fortunate enough to be on the list) it goes on ad infinitum. The majority are suffering while the rich, and our politicians are invisible to the economic and psychological effects of this situation. For the most part, they are wealthy, and yet they still collect full salary while those who they are supposed to serve are destitute and unemployed. For who knows how long? Next step the six month moratorium on reduced rent and mortgage payment deferrals will expire, and then what? Evictions and home foreclosures? Help us Lord.