COVID might not have the destructive winds of a hurricane, but it may have just as dire a landfall in the Bahamas. You are being asked not to travel to the Out Islands, which I don’t think many folks would find easy to do anyway these days with restrictions to travel happening all around.
I’m not heading to Abaco in May. We’ll see what this thing looks like in 4-5 months.
Here’s something from the Out Islands Promotion Board:
| Dear Bahamas Out Islands Sun, Sand and Sea Adventurers, With your health, safety and wellbeing in mind, we urge you to postpone your travel plans to the Bahamas Out Islands until such time as you are advised by your country’s federal, state/provincial and/or local government that it is safe to travel and we are in a position to safely provide you with our warm, Bahamian hospitality. Two key reasons for our recommendation: In addition to our safety concerns for all, we share our recommendation for two key reasons: 1. Most countries in the world have urged their citizens to postpone all non-essential travel, including the U.S., whose State Department on Thursday, March 19th issued a Level 4 Travel Advisory urging Americans not to travel overseas and to return to the United States. 2. While, as of March 23rd, the Bahamas Ministry of Health confirmed just four (4) cases of COVID-19 in Nassau, on Thursday, March 19th, the Most Honorable Doctor Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, in an unprecedented move to prevent the spread of COVID-19 throughout our islands, issued Emergency Powers which took effect on Friday, March 20th at 9:00 AM and will remain in place through March 31st, 2020 declaring the following (which is not a comprehensive list): I. A country-wide curfew extending each night from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM; II. All establishments, institutions, businesses, offices, stores and organizations shall suspend operations to the general public except for a list of “essential businesses” which will operate from 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Travel Flexibility and Support: We understand the need for increased flexibility with travel planning right now. To assist our guests in their travel decisions, we have encouraged all of our hotel members – for bookings made directly with them – to relax their cancellation policies. Please contact your hotel directly. Guests who booked via online travel agents or other third parties are advised to contact their booking provider for information on their policies and for assistance. Our Commitment: Our Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board Support Team takes great pride in the role we play in the business of our hotel members and you, their guests. Rest assured that as circumstances continue to develop, one thing will remain constant: we will make our decisions with the health and well-being of you, our hotel members and our island communities as our highest priority. Sincerely, The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board Support Team |
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