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NASSAU, BAHAMAS The National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has advised that due to limited supplies, vaccines will be limited to Bahamian citizens and permanent residents 18 years of age and over. In a statement late last night, the committed noted that proof of citizenship, permanent residency status or a work ID will be required at the vaccination site and failure to present the requested ID will result in appointment cancellation. All residents will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine following the arrival of additional vaccines, which are expected in-country before the end of May. “This announcement does not apply to individuals who have received the first dose of the vaccine,” the statement read. ....
D’Aguilar notes Downtown Nassau a “ghost town”; tourism industry “anxious” for cruises to return Maura: Our bread and butter are transit passengers but homeport passengers the icing on the cake NASSAU, BAHAMAS Nassau Cruise Port’s top executive hailed as “great news” reports that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could allow cruise ships to resume passenger trips in July, noting that 2022 is projecting to be a great year for cruise passenger arrivals. Mike Maura, the Nassau Cruise Port operator/developer’s chief executive, told Eyewitness News: “I think that what we’re hearing from the CDC is great news. ....
Matt Hochberg Among the changes Royal Caribbean will have for guests sailing this summer on Adventure of the Seas from a new homeport is a different check-in area. Adventure of the Seas will begin offering cruises from Nassau, Bahamas in June 2021, and this is a brand new offering for both Royal Caribbean and the Bahamas. Traditionally, guests report to a cruise terminal for the check-in and boarding procedure, but it appears that will not be the case for guests on Adventure. A passenger sailing on the June 12 sailing of Adventure of the Seas reported being told the British Colonial Hilton resort in downtown Nassau will be used as a staging ground for check-in and boarding. ....
The host countries will bear costs, and is there enough revenue to bear costs when they re in recovery mode? I don t think so, André Wright said As cruise lines plan restarts in the Bahamas and Caribbean, André Wright is concerned about destination readiness, the visitor experience and who shoulders the added costs. Are the destinations prepared to take ships? Is airlift adequate? Hotel capacity? Ground transportation? Are all the logistics in order? Are emergency medical facilities and equipment adequate? Who s thinking about the what ifs? Should a ship become stranded, what s the plan? Are there enough hotel rooms, enough flights out? ....
More than 15,000 vaccinations administered so far NASSAU, BAHAMAS As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) yesterday announced expansion of the list of those eligible to include anyone 50 years old and over, restaurant workers, retail workers and people with disabilities and their caregivers. The expansion comes as The Bahamas seeks to inoculate 80 percent of the population and as health officials grapple with vaccine hesitancy among some members of society. Governor General CA Smith receives his first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, last month. The OPM statement noted that vaccination appointments can be made via the website https://vax.gov.bs for the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium; Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road; Church of God of Prophecy, East Street; Baha Mar; Atlantis, Paradise Island; and the Susan J Wallace Community Center, Grand Bahama. ....