The model that they ran was based on the the loss of all cruise ship passengers and 80 percent of stopover tourists and resulted in the loss of $1B ...No dought the developments have since resulted in the need to run an updated model which will include the total shutdown and will see an increase in the $1bn economic blow figure. This situation is fluid. There will be no 20 percent stopover figure.

This move by Minnis and his administration will pay big dividends for the Bahamas in the coming months. The Bahamas will double its 2019 tourist arrival figures because this country will be considered a healthy destination. Pent up demand for travel well see the return of the tourist. By that time a vaccine will have been discovered to fight the bad boy coronavirus. I don't think it was a coincidence that a doctor was elected as PM for this country at this time. it was a part of god's devine plan. **What is the economy without life.** ????

This is a minor curfew compared to the other curfews being implemented in cities and countries around the world. On March 31st after an evaluation by the medical professionals, If more clusters of the virus are found, an even more severe Curfew may be required. Critics of Minnis, no need to worry. He is only following the advise of the professional to give the Bahamas a chance at the best case scenario to flatten the curve before it peeks.

This is a minor curfew compared to the other curfews being implemented in cities and countries around the world. On March 31st after an evaluation by the medical professionals, If more clusters of the virus are found, an even more severe Curfew may be required. Critics of Minnis, no need worry. He is only following the advise of the professional to give the Bahamas a chance at the best case scenairo.

Minnis wearing his doctor's hat is aware of the amount of Bahamians that could die if new emergency measures are not enacted soon to avoid the resulting deaths that is taking place now in Italy and Iran.
It is very important that the Bahamas implement protective measures at this time or we will never have a tourism industry again. We must flatten the curve because of the cases of the corona virus we have discovered so far with protective measures. We must not let the virus get to the point in the Bahamas where doctors have to choose to let the old die because the cases have overwhelmed the health care system.

The effects of 911 lasted was a few days, Hurricaine Dorian lasted a few days, COVID-19 will be here for months. The new normal will cramp many a life style.

John ….it is called **Herd Immunity**……..The UK government is following the advice of scientist who believe that Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection because they already had it., thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune.....This concept may eventually backfire on the UK government.

San Salvador (Bahamas) has an airstrip that's was built by the united states and was used as an Air force base. It can accommodate any size transport aircraft in the world. Let the British government in conjunction with the ship owner charter transport planes to evacuate the passengers back to England as the ship remains off shore San Salvador using the best quarantine methods and safety proceedures to get the passengers from the Ship to the planes and with no contact with the residence of San Salvador.. This method can be used for any ship that calls here and need emergency assistance with evacuation. This can set the Bahamas apart as an example what can be done as this crises expands.

All Banks should be using the ACH (Automated Clearing House) and the RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) systems for clearing checks in the Bahamas. Instances of fraud checks should be caught immediately with red flag exception reports issued to the various banks IT departments to catch fraudulent activity during the settlement period. Internal controls needs to be strengthened but I also suspect that most of the recent cases had inside help.For an incident like this to happen to the regulator shown that there is still a lot weakness in the clearing process.

Every where there is an increase in Haitians in the Bahamas, there follows an corresponding increase in bush fires. Especially when ultimatums are given. and sign are posted..Things that make you say hummm.