If you expect the government to provide power, you need to come to Abaco and go thru the misery of no power and a trickle of water. And it’s been that way for 13 months. Why did it take them 6 or 7 months to start working on power?

Absolutley astonishing that our government can't figure this out. They are like the Keystone Cops chasing their tail when the answer is right in front of them. So, let's see-let's change the 14 day quarantine for 3 covid tests and forced insurance on the visitors. Are you kidding me? So, now the visitor will pay for the tests with their health visa and the insurance. And, if they are lucky, they won't have a false positive and try to cancel their flights and hotel reservations. Do these government officials think tourists are a bunch of dummies? They have presented the facts previously that only 1% of the foreign tourists that came in on the first (probably of many) re-openings caused covid problems. The first part of the equation is that they are not going to be able to stop every single covid case. It exists in the US and in the Bahamas. Just like a cold and the flu (even though they are way less deadly) they have to be willing to accept some level of risk. And, if the tourist is at risk, they shouldn't come. The answer is simple. Go to a 5 or 7 day test for everyone that comes into the Bahamas. Tourists, we Bahamians-everyone. If we want to go to the states for a few days we have to get a test there to come back. Simple. Forget all this other bureaucratic stuff with fees, etc. Just get the test and a health visa, wear a mask and social distance. Probably too simple for our officials who are going to create a complex nightmare for any tourist. And, then they'll wonder why no one is coming.

I am afraid our government is trying to do everything possible to open up for tourism without actually thinking this through-pretty much the same thing that has happened all along. The big resorts have spoken and they understand that the tourists are not coming in throngs until Covid dies down and they aren't trying to force an opening. They are watching their purse strings because unlike the government, they don't have unlimited funds to spend. The CDC wanted to delay cruises until February 2021. Very few are going to be jumping on airlines to come to the Bahamas and going through all this trouble for a short vacation. The government keeps trying to climb this mountain and then keeps slipping back. The new protocol is not going to be a boon for tourism. It might be a trickle. But, I hope our government now realizes that it has to do something with the healthcare in our country. It is dismal, and the fact that "Brave" Davis went to the states with Covid tells you something.

I am guessing maybe by Christmas.

Anyone is dreaming if they think this is the last thing coming from the government about re-opening. Wait 48-72 hours for the 180 degree turn. And, what good does it do to have testing only in certain airports and marinas? It's mind numbing.

We always had 2 families meet us in the Family Islands twice during the winter. Usually booking their trips about now. Yesterday they informed me they are flying into Miami and driving to the Florida keys where they rented a house. No test, can book plane and car reservations, no quarantine, no health visa, no government having 5 different plans in the last 2 weeks, hospital available, cheaper than the Bahamas, food 1/2 price in the grocery. Let’s see how long it takes our government to realize that instant testing is the only answer. It keeps us all safe and allows us to have an economy. We have become an extremely difficult And expensive tourist destination. If they can test every single US college football player every day we should be able to figure out how to test tourists. This isn’t rocket science!

It’s shocking to me that in the year 2020 the Bahamas hasn’t figured out how to properly generate electricity. And, I figured that BPL must have an “Excuse Department” that dreams up these lame excuses for the mouthpieces to put out to the public. Someone hits a power pole and Nassau goes dark? Astonishing!

Can the ideas of our government get any crazier? VIP? 5 day tests? Health Visas? Small hotels? So, if the tourist can get a test, and get results in a couple of days, and get a health visa In a couple of days, then hustle like crazy to get a plane reservation, then get to the airport and get on the plane, then get hassled by immigration and customs, and maybe turned back, then take an expensive taxi to a small hotel. For what? To walk to the pool? And, then are the little hotels supposed to feed them sandwiches? They just created a good reason to go to Florida or the keys and eliminate about 95% of the hassle! Instant testing is the only answer. Spend money to make money! This isn’t brain surgery.

Our government has shown that they have no idea what to do after a hurricane strikes a family island. This is not only bad for Abaco but should worry every citizen of the Bahamas that there is absolutely no plan in place to help islands that are hit in the future. NEMA is a total joke. To see crime running rampant on Abaco, with no police protection, and having the Security Minister declare that it is because no one has “offered” the police someplace to live is a total joke. Without the NGOs that are still there after a year there would be no drinking water. really? i can’t wait for the election to try and get some competent people into office.

Just another case of our government being totally out of touch with reality and not listening to the constituents living in Abaco. The excuse of not having rental accommodations is absurd when you see a fleet of motor homes and trailers by the government complex in MH. The number of police officers on island is inconsequential if they never patrol the streets. In Treasure Cay there has literally been no number to call the police since Dorian. How are you supposed to report a robbery if there is no way to phone them and no police present. This minister is in a “cover your a**” mode. Just like everyone in the government. Can’t wait for the next election to boot these novices out!