NASSAU, BAHAMAS There have been a record 55 new coronavirus cases in The Bahamas, the largest increase in cases in a single day.

Grand Bahama recorded 39 new infections, and has surpassed New Providence in confirmed cases of the virus.

The ages of the patients ranged from 25 to 77.

The total number of cases now stands at 274 119 in New Providence, 120 in Grand Bahama, 21 in Bimini, four in the Berry Islands, four in Cat Cay, two in Cat Island, and four in Moores Island.

There were five additional cases in New Providence including two men, ages 56 and 84; and three women, ages 59, 23 and 40.

Four more infections were recorded in Bimini, according to the Ministry of Health.

These include three women, ages 32, 30, and 18, and a 48-year-old man.

An additional three cases were recorded on Moores Island a 51-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 76-year-old man.

The single COVID-19 case recorded in Great Guana Cay was a 55-year-old man.

Notwithstanding the ministry reporting 55 new cases, the case breakdown by age accounted for 52 new infections.

Cases since The Bahamas reopening to international commercial carriers on July 1 a total of 170 have eclipsed the total number of cases between the onset of the pandemic in mid-March and the end of June, 104 cases.

Health officials were unable to provide further details on the cases.

Investigations are ongoing, and a complete update of details will be published at a later date, read the statement.

Health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases.

As a result of the surge in cases, Grand Bahama has been placed under a two-weeklockdownbeginning at 7pm today until August 7 at 5am.

Go here to see the original:

Bahamas shatters record with 55 new infections in a single day, total at 274 - EyeWitness News

Dr. George Charite and Dr. Marc Binard, of Integrated Medical Centre in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, detail what Bahamians are going through following Hurricane Dorian. Treasure Coast Newspapers

UPDATE, JULY 24, 2020: The Office of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas announced on its Facebook page Friday afternoon there will be a weekend-long lockdown of all islands in the Bahamas. This is in addition to the two-week lockdown ordered for Grand Bahama which took effect Thursday.

Prime Minister Hubert Minnis will address the nation at 6 p.m. Friday.

Earlier story:The island nation of the Bahamas, almost entirely dependent economically on tourism dollars, announced a partial closure of its borders to incoming tourists.

The reason? Rising cases of COVID-19.

The announcement was made July 19 by Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. The statement announced:

The following travel restrictions were announced:

This travel is still permitted, as long as travelers provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 10 days of arrival:

The Duchess, owned by Capt. Billy Black of Stuart, heads into Walker's Cay July 9, 2020 to clear Bahamian customs. The Bahamas has announced changes to its policy for visitors planning to travel there.(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY JAMES HARMS)

One of the hardest hit spots is Grand Bahama Island, with 31 new cases in the past two weeks. Grand Bahama is a destination frequently visited by Floridians traveling into the country on personal boats. It was COVID-19 free for a little more than two months.

More: Tourists can travel to the Bahamas by air and sea, if proven to be COVID-19 negative

The increase in cases coincided with the re-institution of international flights and passenger sea transport, Minnis said. Many of the cases, he said, were traceable to Bahamian residents returning to the Bahamas.

Tuesday, Minnis announced the island of Grand Bahama will now be on total lockdown beginning Thursday. That presents a problem for Floridian boaters coming to the Bahamas because West End, on Grand Bahama, is a place where many boaters clear customs. The lockdown will last for two weeks. No travel into or off of the island, even between other islands, will not be allowe

Since Grand Bahama has been identified as a hot spot, Minnis announced these measures effective for the island:

Some Floridians have been fishing and boating in the Bahamas since it re-opened. Capt. Billy Black of Stuart, skipper of the Duchess, has been in Grand Cay and Walker's Cay in the Abacos taking charters fishing.

Joe Edge, of Port St. Lucie, took his boat to Guana Cay and is able to fly back on private charter.

Edge said in the Abacos, there have been no positive COVID test results. He believes it is becausefor the most part, people are wearing masks when theyre supposed to.

"Inside buildings when they cant social distance, everyone wears masks," Edge said, who emailed from Guana Cay Tuesday. "Compliance is the word of the day in Abaco and I think that says a lot when it comes to no infections and no positive tests here."

Guana Cay was one of the islands hit hardest by Hurricane Dorian last year. Edge said the island is doing well in its rebuilding and recovery except it still does not have power.

"Orchid Bay Marina just finished itsfirst dock and is waiting to install power and water, other than that things are going well," he wrote. "They just need a constant reliable power source."

As for the fishing, Edge said there has been much more wind than usual for this time of year. Despite that, the fishing for blackfin tuna has been goo

Minnis said Bahamian health officials are monitoring this situation closely.If efforts to decrease the number of cases are unsuccessful, other restrictive measures may be recommended, including a lockdown beginning July 24, he said.

A seven-member team from the Ministry of Health consisting of three physicians, one microbiologist and three nurses arrived on Grand Bahama Sunday to help provide clinical health support.

To stay up to date on Bahamian travel restrictions and changes, go to the Office of the Prime Minister's web page atOPM.gov.bs.

Ed Killer is TCPalm's outdoors writer. Become a valued customer by subscribing to TCPalm. To interact withEd, friend him on Facebook at Ed Killer, follow him onTwitter @tcpalmekiller or email him at ed.killer@tcpalm.com.

Want more breaking news coverage? If you're already a subscriber, thank you! If not, please subscribe and help keep coverage of the most important breaking news coming.

Go here to read the rest:

Lockdown: All Bahamian islands now locked down for weekend - TCPalm

USS Mitscher (USN file image)

By The Maritime Executive 07-19-2020 02:24:38

[Brief]On Saturday, the Arleigh Burke-classdestroyer USS Mitscher assisted a sailing yacht which had gone adriftabout 150 nautical miles east of the Bahamas.

The distressed vessel radioed for help on the morning of July 17, and U.S. Coast Guard District 7 received the message. The Coast Guard coordinated with Mitscher, which was the closest ship able to render assistance. Mitscher rendezvoused with the vessel later that evening and towed it to San Salvador, Bahamas overnight.

The 51-foot sailing vessel had a damaged steering shaft and was unable to maneuver. There were three adults onboard and all arein good condition.

I am thankful that we were in a position to render assistance to mariners in distress, said Mitscher's CO, Cmdr. Matthew Cox. The crews ability to quickly prepare and safely tow the vessel to safe harbor shows the versatility, professionalism, and teamwork of our sailors.Im very proud of how the team worked together during this event.

Mitscher, which is part of Destroyer Squadron 22 and Carrier Strike Group 2, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting unit-level training.

Excerpt from:

US Navy Destroyer Rescues Yacht Off the Coast of the Bahamas - The Maritime Executive

NASSAU, BAHAMAS Attorney General Carl Bethel today suggested the governments balancing act of mitigation efforts may have gone too far toward liberty, freedom of travel.

He maintained that contact tracing efforts has shown that new cases of the coronavirus on previously uninfected islands was largely the result of Bahamians and residents traveling abroad and then subsequently visiting Family Islands.

The attorney general said if The Bahamas had the same structure as authoritarian China the government could have reopened the borders to the world and block Bahamians from travel.

But he pointed out the nation is a democratic one with enshrined fundamental rights.

Bethel said: Now, this is the reality. We live in a free and democratic country and, you know, if we were in authoritarian China, we could easily have said, yes, well open to the world, and we will block our citizens from going anywhere, but thats not The Bahamas.

We have a constitutional democracy. We have the rule of law and people have fundamental rights, so we are where we are because of the nature of our constitutional order and the profound commitment of the Bahamian people to the protection of their own fundamental rights and.. also the fundamental rights of others.

He made the statement during debate in the Senate of a resolution to extended the state of emergency and the emergency orders to September 30, 2020.

He conceded the balance may have gone too far toward liberty, freedom of travel.

We are where we are because of the nature of our constitutional order and the profound commitment to the Bahamian people and their fundamental rights, Bethel said.

We are where we are, and the government, pursuant to medical advice, will do whatever is necessary to protect the health and safety of the Bahamian people, the preservation of our health system, the ability of our hospitals to cater to the broad range of health needs that has to be fundamental to our efforts.

Health official briefed Cabinet and other stakeholders on Thursday.

He said those details were being shared with the opposition, civil society, the trade union and other stakeholders to inform them on where the country stands today.

Bethel said only a vaccine will restore the normality of which we are accustomed.

To the extension of the state of emergency, the attorney general said the extension from month to month reflects on Parliaments oversight, as the orders could be extended for six months in one instance.

He insisted Parliament remains sovereign under the constitution even in an emergency.

Bethel said the government must do what is right to protect Bahamians and strike the right balance to sustain life and health, and economic activity and must move towards an appropriate balance between these two undertakings.

These are serious times and we are in the grips of what appears to be a second wave, largely associated with the reopening of the economy, the borders, Bethel said.

He added: We will fight and defeat this insidious virus.

We will strike the right balance. We will save our country.

For his part, PLP Senator Michael Darville said the opposition cannot support the orders in its current form and it needs to be amended.

In the House of Assembly on Thursday, the Official Opposition proposed to amend the state of emergency to the end of August, but the amendment was voted down.

Darville said the government must be measured and sober in its deliberations.

This article has been edited to include the attorney generals direct quote on China in the Senate.

More here:

Freedoms and liberties went too far, says AG - EyeWitness News

She is famous for being one of the five bridesmaids at Charles and Dianas wedding but nowadays India Hicks is living a quiet life in the Bahamas.

Getty

Prince Charles has always had a soft spot for his goddaughter, reveals Phil. Although India has lived in the Bahamas for many years she keeps in constant touch with Charles and speaks to him often. They share the same sense of humour and he loves her free spirit. Charles will always be close to India.

Two years ago, India revealed the strength of that bond in an interview.

Charles was, and still is, a remarkable godfather caring, considerate, and involved. I adored him then and still do now, she told Town and Country magazine.

In 2018, when Charles turned 70, India paid tribute to him posting on Instagram, Every birthday, every Christmas, a card and present would arrive from my godfather. To begin with they were signed from your loving Godfather Charles then they became your old Godfather Charles then your ancient Godfather Charles.

In 2018, when Charles turned 70, India paid tribute to him posting on Instagram.

Getty

He might be celebrating a 70th birthday this year but, goodness, he is far from ancient.

She added: I am lucky to have such a godfather, but we are all lucky to have such a prince amongst us.

Now 52, India was born into an aristocratic family and was once 678th in line to the throne. Through her maternal grandfather, the Earl of Mountbatten, she is also a second cousin to Prince Charles. As a result of her royal connections, at 13 years she was asked to be a bridesmaid at the 1981 royal wedding.

She has said that as a teenage tomboy she was initially horrified to be asked but then glowed with pride when the big day came, Phil explains.

India would later recall the momentous day and seeing the Princess of Wales first appear in her wedding dress.

I clearly remember the moment Diana appeared at the top of the staircase. Everyone fell silent. The bride was radiant and ready to become the most famous of princesses, says India, whose mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, was one of the Queens bridesmaids.

As a result of her royal connections, at 13 years India was asked to be a bridesmaid at the 1981 royal wedding.

Getty

India has worked as a model, photographer and interior designer and ran a luxury lifestyle brand until last year. Prince Charles was one of the first family friends to offer his support when she decided to step away from her business.

Charles commiserated with her and told her she should be proud of what she had achieved, explains the royal expert. But he also told her to look forward and get involved with something else.

Since then India has concentrated on charity work, Shes also launched a podcast and has included interviews with her mother.

Charles has loved listening and of course they bring back memories of Lady Pamelas father, Lord Mountbatten.

For more, pick up the latest issue of New Idea. Out now!

New Idea

See the original post:

Secret royal living in the Bahamas EXPOSED - New Idea

'); } else { $(".fotorama-caption").addClass("remove_caption"); } }) .fotorama();

KINGSTON, Jamaica Caribbean Airlines says it will re-start flight operations between Kingston, Jamaica and Nassau, Bahamas from July 31.

The airline said the re-introduction of this weekly service is part of its phased roll out of its commercial operations from its hub in Jamaica. The flight will operate each Friday leaving Kingston at 12.35 pm.

The airline has also announced the restart of twice weekly flights between Kingston in Jamaica, Antigua and Barbados effective July 25. This comes after daily flights to/from Kingston and New York were resumed on July 6.

Additionally, customers can now book daily non-stop flights between Jamaica and Miami, as well as twice weekly services from Jamaica to Toronto, available Wednesdays and Sundays.

Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at http://bit.ly/epaperlive

See original here:

CAL to resume flights between Jamaica and Bahamas on July 31 - Jamaica Observer

Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppEmail

#Nassau, Bahamas Bahamas Department of Meteorology AT 5AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GONZALOWAS LOCATED NEARLATITUDE 10.0 NORTHANDLONGITUDE 51.8 WEST,OR ABOUT 645 MILES EAST OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS.

GONZALO ISMOVING TOWARD WEST NEAR 14 MILES PER HOUR. A WESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF GONZALO WILL APPROACH THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS TONIGHT, MOVE ACROSS THESE ISLANDS SATURDAY, AND INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA ON SUNDAY.

MAXIMUMSUSTAINED WINDSARE NEAR 60 MILES PER HOURWITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO, AND THERE IS STILL A CHANCE THAT GONZALO COULD BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE REACHING THE WINDWARD ISLANDS. WEAKENING IS EXPECTED AFTER GONZALO MOVES INTO THE CARIBBEAN SEA, AND THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 12PM.

Follow this link:

TINY GONZALO EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS ON SATURDAY - Magnetic Media

Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppEmail

#Nassau, Bahamas July 24, 2020 Ragged Islanders today staged a socially distanced protest at the Office of the Prime Minister in Nassau, confirming their outrage with the decision to detain intercepted Haitian migrants at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force base on the island.

During House of Assembly debate on Thursday, Chester Cooper, the Member of Parliament for the island called the decision a ridiculous plan which should be reversed.

I protest it in the strongest possible terms and I ask the government to reverse this plan forthwith, because the people of Ragged Island have started wondering why you despise them so.

This is contemptuous and I ask you to reverse it because the people of Ragged Island will not take kindly to it.

Communication from the Defence Force explained, they jointly foiled a human smuggling operation.

On Tuesday 21 Ju1y just before 10:00 a.m., HMBS P-44 coxswained by Chief Petty Officer Acadia Smith, located the 27-foot, white cabin cruiser anchored just off the northeastern point of Great Isaacs, north of Bimini, where it had run aground. When it became evident that a migrant smuggling operation was underway, the vessel and its occupants12 females (1 pregnant), 9 males and 2 infants, all believed to be of Haitian descent, were detained.

Unmoved by the promised to repatriate the group as soon as is possible, Ragged Islanders demonstrated with placards conveying a string of compelling messages.

Placards decried: First you deem Ragged Island inhabitable. Now Dumping Ground and another which read: Keep Ragged Island Covid FREE.

Islanders, who remain displaced due to Hurricane Irma are reportedly incensed by a decision to detain illegal migrants in their home island and are restating their desperate desire to return home.

Additionally, the government clinic on Ragged Island remains out of commission since the storm in September 2017. The Member of Parliament used his time in parliament to outline the many reasons the Government must find an alternative detainment plan for the 21 Haitians, which includes children and a pregnant woman.

If it is the intention to land temporarily and then deport, this is a terrible place to do it because the logistics are horrible, he continued.

There is no bus, there are no vans. There are no proper facilities at the defense force base at Gunpoint.

It is said the migrants are temporarily detained at the Defence Force base on Ragged Island.

Visit link:

Protest at Office of Bahams PM; rejecting plan to detain illegal Haitians on Ragged Island - Magnetic Media

.content { overflow: hidden;}.webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-content { float: left; width: 60%; margin-bottom: 1em;}@media (max-width: 980px) { .webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-content { float: none; width: 100%; }}.webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-client-form { float: right; width: 36%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 20px; background: #EBEBEC;}@media (max-width: 980px) { .webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-client-form { float: none; width: 100%; }}.field-name-body + .paragraphs-items-field-persons { padding-top: .5em;}.webform-content .paragraphs-items-field-persons { padding-bottom: 1em;}.field-name-field-persons > .field-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;}.field-name-field-persons > .field-items > .field-item { flex: 1 1 450px;}.paragraphs-item-person { margin: 1em auto;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-headshot { flex: 0 1 150px; min-width: 150px;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-headshot img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 200px; border-radius: 50% 0;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .group-person-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0 20px; color: #00466A;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-p-heading { font-family: "Silk Medium", Didot, "Didot LT STD", Hoefler Text, Garamond, Times New Roman, serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 2.25em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: .2em; letter-spacing: .035em;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-position { font-weight: 500;}.blue-dark { color: #00466A;}.form-item.form-type-checkbox.form-item-consent { font-size: .875em;}/* Island Hopping. *//* line 9127, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-title,.flight-wrapper { max-width: 960px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}/* line 9134, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title,.show-hidden.show-bar { color: #0096BB !important; background-color: #EDF2F8; border-bottom: 2px solid; padding: .5em; font-weight: 500; text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px white;}/* line 9143, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title div,.show-hidden.show-bar div { display: inline-block;}/* line 9147, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title::before,.show-hidden.show-bar::before { content: ""; font-family: "FontAwesome", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; padding-right: .5em;}/* line 9153, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title::after,.show-hidden.show-bar::after { content: ""; top: 1px; font-weight: 100; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1em; transform: rotate(0deg); transition: transform .25s; float: right;}/* line 9164, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title.hide,.show-hidden.show-bar.hide { background-color: #E67588; color: #FFF !important; text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px #e0526a; border-color: #e0526a;}/* line 9170, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title.hide::after,.show-hidden.show-bar.hide::after { content: ""; transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .5s; top: 1px;}/* line 9178, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title:hover,.show-hidden.show-bar:hover { background-color: #FADA80; border-color: #F7C83D; color: #FFF !important; text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px #F7C83D;}/* line 9187, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-wrapper > h3 { font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .0475em;}/* line 9194, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em; border: 1px solid #EBEBEC; clear: both;}/* line 9200, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table th { color: #FFF; background: #013252; font-weight: 500;}/* line 9206, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table td,.flight-table th { text-align: left; padding: 3px 6px;}/* line 9213, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.site-link { float: right; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .875em; letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 0 0 0 .5em;}.field-name-field-hidden > .field-items > .field-item { padding-bottom: 1.5em; overflow: hidden;}#block-views-header-image-header-image-small {max-width: 1140px;}#block-views-blog-block-15 .views-row { margin-bottom: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEC;}#block-views-blog-block-15 .views-row-last { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0;}.blog-image-small img { display: block; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;}.paragraphs-items .entity > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2, .paragraphs-items .entity > div > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2 { color: #959496;}.paragraphs-items .entity.bg-dark > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2, .paragraphs-items .entity.bg-dark > div > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2 { color: #F7C83D;}@media (min-width: 1040px) { h2.pattern-overlay.large { font-size: 3.5em; line-height: 1.1em; }}.tab-nav {margin-bottom: 30px;}/* line 724, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.columns-flex { display: flex; justify-content: space-between;}/* line 727, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.columns-flex.align-center { align-items: center;}@media (max-width: 768px) { /* line 784, ../sass/_normalize.scss */ .columns-3.columns-flex { display: block; }}@media (max-width: 640px) { /* line 789, ../sass/_normalize.scss */ .columns-flex { display: block; }}p.large, span.large {font-size:1.2em; line-height:1.5em;}p.small, span.small {font-size:0.9em; line-height:1.4em;}.gray-box.border-box { background: transparent; border: 2px solid #EBEBEC;}/* line 1030, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em !important;}/* line 1034, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table th, .padded-table td { padding: 0.25em 0.75em;}/* line 1035, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table th { background: #717073; color: #FFF;}/* line 1040, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table tr:nth-child(2n) { background: rgba(65, 64, 66, 0.05);}/* line 1044, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.border-table { border: 1px solid #EBEBEC;}.link-card--content .field-name-field-p-long-text { padding: 0 30px 20px;}.link-card--content .field-name-field-p-long-text .field-item > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}/* line 7663, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .view-content { overflow: hidden;}/* line 7667, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-image { display: block; position: relative;}/* line 7672, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .best-value { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 5px; width: 90px; height: 90px; margin: 0 auto; background: url(/sites/all/themes/custom/bahamas2016/images/best-value-badge.png?2019) no-repeat top center; background-size: 69px;}/* line 7681, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .best-value span { display: none;}/* line 7684, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-title { margin-top: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.3em;}/* line 7691, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-island { display: block; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;}/* line 7698, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-buttons { font-size: 0.75em;}.page-node-done .region-title-image + #page-title { display: none;}/* line 12121, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color,a.button-alt-color { background: #013252; border-color: #0096BB; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #001320;}/* line 12127, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color:hover,a.button-alt-color:hover { background: #4DADCA; border-color: #88c8dc; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #297288;}/* line 12133, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color:active, .button-alt-color:focus,a.button-alt-color:active,a.button-alt-color:focus { background: #3aa4c3; border-color: #74bfd6;}/* line 12139, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow,a.button-yellow { background: #F7C83D; border-color: #f9d66e; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #dea809;}/* line 12145, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow:hover,a.button-yellow:hover { background: #FADA80; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #f8cc4f; border-color: #f9d66e;}/* line 12151, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow:active, .button-yellow:focus,a.button-yellow:active,a.button-yellow:focus { background: #f9d46c; border-color: #fbe094;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items { display: block; margin: 0;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items > .field-item { width: 100% !important; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items > .field-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}.yellow-box { background: #F7C83D; color: #013252; padding: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #FADA80;}/* line 10501, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box h3 { color: #013252;}/* line 10503, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box a,.yellow-box a:link,.yellow-box a:visited { color: #013252;}/* line 10509, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box a:hover { color: #0096BB;}/* line 10513, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}.yellow-box hr { border-color: #FFF; background-color: #FFF;}.gray-box hr { border-color: #0096BB; background-color: #0096BB;}.yellow { color: #F7C83D;}.covid-status span { position: absolute; bottom: 0; background: rgba(0,40,65,0.8); width: 100%; padding: 3px 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; box-sizing: border-box; text-shadow: none;}.covid-status.certified::before { content: ''; width: 100px; height: 100px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: url(/sites/default/files/covid_compliant_clean_and_pristine_certified.png) no-repeat center center; background-size: 100%;}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status span { display: none;}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status { max-width: 1180px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: 100%; transform: translateX(-50%);}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status.certified::before { width: 180px; height: 180px; left: 10px;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form { text-align: center;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets { display: inline-block;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets label { display: none;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets .form-submit { margin: 0; padding: 8px 12px;}.flight-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em; border: 1px solid #EBEBEC; clear: both;}/* line 9171, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table th { color: #FFF; background: #013252; font-weight: 500;}/* line 9177, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table td,.flight-table th { text-align: left; padding: 3px 6px;}/* line 8936, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .block-title { text-align: center;}/* line 8940, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .view-filters { text-align: center;}/* line 8943, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .view-filters > form { display: inline-block;}/* line 8948, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widget .form-submit { margin-top: 0;}/* line 8952, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper { text-align: left;}/* line 8956, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper label,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper label { display: none;}/* line 8960, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper select,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper select { padding: 8px 4px;}/* line 3835, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid { overflow: hidden; max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3835, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid { display: flex; }}/* line 3844, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 60%;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3844, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item { padding: 0; }}/* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { transition: all .25s; position: absolute; margin: 0; background: #0096BB; background: rgba(0, 150, 187, 0.875); z-index: 2; top: 0; left: 0; display: flex; text-align: center; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase; color: white; font-size: .6875em; line-height: 1.2em; width: 90px; height: 76px; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { width: 100px; height: 76px; }}@media (min-width: 980px) { /* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { width: 150px; height: 118px; }}/* line 3884, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 .sr-only { transition: all .75s; transition-delay: 1s; opacity: 0;}/* line 3890, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; color: white; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; vertical-align: middle;}/* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1em; width: auto !important; height: 36px !important; fill: white !important;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { height: 40px !important; }}@media (min-width: 980px) { /* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { height: 70px !important; }}/* line 3918, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item:hover h3 { background: #0096BB; background: rgba(0, 150, 187, 0.5); transition: all 1s; width: 640px; height: 640px; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;}/* line 3927, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item:hover h3 .sr-only { transition: all .75s; transition-delay: .25s; opacity: 1; position: relative; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0; margin: 0; clip: unset;}/* line 3941, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-image-link { display: block;}/* line 3944, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-image-link img { display: block; width: 100%; top: 50%; position: absolute; max-width: none !important; transform: translateY(-50%);}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3944, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-image-link img { position: relative; top: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 100% !important; transform: translateY(0); }}/* line 4298, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section { position: relative; max-width: 1600px; margin: 40px auto 0; overflow: hidden;}/* line 4304, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section img { display: block; width: auto !important; height: 340px !important; max-width: none !important; float: right;}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4304, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section img { float: none; margin: 0 auto 40px; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; }}/* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .container { clear: both; position: relative; top: -40px; z-index: 2;}@media (min-width: 480px) { /* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .container { padding: 0 40px; }}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .container { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); padding: 0 20px; }}/* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box,.background-img-section .content-box { background: white; padding: 40px 20px 0; text-align: center;}/* line 4344, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box h2,.background-img-section .content-box h2 { font-size: 1.5em; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em;}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4344, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box h2, .background-img-section .content-box h2 { font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: .5em; }}/* line 4355, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box p:last-child,.background-img-section .content-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}@media (min-width: 480px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { padding: 40px 4s0px 0; }}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); padding: 80px; width: 620px; text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box; }}@media (min-width: 1200px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { width: 500px; }}@media (max-width: 480px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { padding: 40px; }}/* line 5226, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list { list-style-type: none; padding: 0;}/* line 5235, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list a { text-decoration: none;}/* line 5240, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list li { margin-bottom: 0.25em; line-height: 1.3em;}/* line 5245, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list li:before { font-family: "FontAwesome", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; content: ""; color: #0096BB; padding-right: 5px;}.field-name-field-columns.field-type-paragraphs { overflow: hidden;}#section-1448 { margin: 40px auto;}]]]]>]]>

View original post here:

The Official Website Of The Islands Of The Bahamas

.content { overflow: hidden;}.webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-content { float: left; width: 60%; margin-bottom: 1em;}@media (max-width: 980px) { .webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-content { float: none; width: 100%; }}.webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-client-form { float: right; width: 36%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 20px; background: #EBEBEC;}@media (max-width: 980px) { .webform-two-column .node > .content > .webform-client-form { float: none; width: 100%; }}.field-name-body + .paragraphs-items-field-persons { padding-top: .5em;}.webform-content .paragraphs-items-field-persons { padding-bottom: 1em;}.field-name-field-persons > .field-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;}.field-name-field-persons > .field-items > .field-item { flex: 1 1 450px;}.paragraphs-item-person { margin: 1em auto;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-headshot { flex: 0 1 150px; min-width: 150px;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-headshot img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 200px; border-radius: 50% 0;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .group-person-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0 20px; color: #00466A;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-p-heading { font-family: "Silk Medium", Didot, "Didot LT STD", Hoefler Text, Garamond, Times New Roman, serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 2.25em; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: .2em; letter-spacing: .035em;}.paragraphs-item-person > .content .field-name-field-position { font-weight: 500;}.blue-dark { color: #00466A;}.form-item.form-type-checkbox.form-item-consent { font-size: .875em;}/* Island Hopping. *//* line 9127, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-title,.flight-wrapper { max-width: 960px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;}/* line 9134, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title,.show-hidden.show-bar { color: #0096BB !important; background-color: #EDF2F8; border-bottom: 2px solid; padding: .5em; font-weight: 500; text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px white;}/* line 9143, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title div,.show-hidden.show-bar div { display: inline-block;}/* line 9147, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title::before,.show-hidden.show-bar::before { content: ""; font-family: "FontAwesome", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; padding-right: .5em;}/* line 9153, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title::after,.show-hidden.show-bar::after { content: ""; top: 1px; font-weight: 100; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1em; transform: rotate(0deg); transition: transform .25s; float: right;}/* line 9164, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title.hide,.show-hidden.show-bar.hide { background-color: #E67588; color: #FFF !important; text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px #e0526a; border-color: #e0526a;}/* line 9170, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title.hide::after,.show-hidden.show-bar.hide::after { content: ""; transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .5s; top: 1px;}/* line 9178, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.show-hidden.flight-title:hover,.show-hidden.show-bar:hover { background-color: #FADA80; border-color: #F7C83D; color: #FFF !important; text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px #F7C83D;}/* line 9187, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-wrapper > h3 { font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .0475em;}/* line 9194, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em; border: 1px solid #EBEBEC; clear: both;}/* line 9200, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table th { color: #FFF; background: #013252; font-weight: 500;}/* line 9206, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table td,.flight-table th { text-align: left; padding: 3px 6px;}/* line 9213, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.site-link { float: right; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .875em; letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 0 0 0 .5em;}.field-name-field-hidden > .field-items > .field-item { padding-bottom: 1.5em; overflow: hidden;}#block-views-header-image-header-image-small {max-width: 1140px;}#block-views-blog-block-15 .views-row { margin-bottom: 1em; padding-bottom: 1em; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEC;}#block-views-blog-block-15 .views-row-last { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0;}.blog-image-small img { display: block; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%;}.paragraphs-items .entity > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2, .paragraphs-items .entity > div > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2 { color: #959496;}.paragraphs-items .entity.bg-dark > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2, .paragraphs-items .entity.bg-dark > div > h2 + .paragraphs-items .entity-paragraphs-item > h2 { color: #F7C83D;}@media (min-width: 1040px) { h2.pattern-overlay.large { font-size: 3.5em; line-height: 1.1em; }}.tab-nav {margin-bottom: 30px;}/* line 724, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.columns-flex { display: flex; justify-content: space-between;}/* line 727, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.columns-flex.align-center { align-items: center;}@media (max-width: 768px) { /* line 784, ../sass/_normalize.scss */ .columns-3.columns-flex { display: block; }}@media (max-width: 640px) { /* line 789, ../sass/_normalize.scss */ .columns-flex { display: block; }}p.large, span.large {font-size:1.2em; line-height:1.5em;}p.small, span.small {font-size:0.9em; line-height:1.4em;}.gray-box.border-box { background: transparent; border: 2px solid #EBEBEC;}/* line 1030, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em !important;}/* line 1034, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table th, .padded-table td { padding: 0.25em 0.75em;}/* line 1035, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table th { background: #717073; color: #FFF;}/* line 1040, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.padded-table tr:nth-child(2n) { background: rgba(65, 64, 66, 0.05);}/* line 1044, ../sass/_normalize.scss */.border-table { border: 1px solid #EBEBEC;}.link-card--content .field-name-field-p-long-text { padding: 0 30px 20px;}.link-card--content .field-name-field-p-long-text .field-item > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}/* line 7663, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .view-content { overflow: hidden;}/* line 7667, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-image { display: block; position: relative;}/* line 7672, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .best-value { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 5px; width: 90px; height: 90px; margin: 0 auto; background: url(/sites/all/themes/custom/bahamas2016/images/best-value-badge.png?2019) no-repeat top center; background-size: 69px;}/* line 7681, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .best-value span { display: none;}/* line 7684, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-title { margin-top: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.3em;}/* line 7691, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-island { display: block; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;}/* line 7698, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.p2s-list .pts-buttons { font-size: 0.75em;}.page-node-done .region-title-image + #page-title { display: none;}/* line 12121, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color,a.button-alt-color { background: #013252; border-color: #0096BB; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #001320;}/* line 12127, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color:hover,a.button-alt-color:hover { background: #4DADCA; border-color: #88c8dc; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #297288;}/* line 12133, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-alt-color:active, .button-alt-color:focus,a.button-alt-color:active,a.button-alt-color:focus { background: #3aa4c3; border-color: #74bfd6;}/* line 12139, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow,a.button-yellow { background: #F7C83D; border-color: #f9d66e; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #dea809;}/* line 12145, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow:hover,a.button-yellow:hover { background: #FADA80; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #f8cc4f; border-color: #f9d66e;}/* line 12151, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.button-yellow:active, .button-yellow:focus,a.button-yellow:active,a.button-yellow:focus { background: #f9d46c; border-color: #fbe094;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items { display: block; margin: 0;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items > .field-item { width: 100% !important; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0;}.col-rows .field-name-field-columns > .field-items > .field-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}.yellow-box { background: #F7C83D; color: #013252; padding: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #FADA80;}/* line 10501, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box h3 { color: #013252;}/* line 10503, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box a,.yellow-box a:link,.yellow-box a:visited { color: #013252;}/* line 10509, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box a:hover { color: #0096BB;}/* line 10513, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.yellow-box > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}.yellow-box hr { border-color: #FFF; background-color: #FFF;}.gray-box hr { border-color: #0096BB; background-color: #0096BB;}.yellow { color: #F7C83D;}.covid-status span { position: absolute; bottom: 0; background: rgba(0,40,65,0.8); width: 100%; padding: 3px 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; box-sizing: border-box; text-shadow: none;}.covid-status.certified::before { content: ''; width: 100px; height: 100px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: url(/sites/default/files/covid_compliant_clean_and_pristine_certified.png) no-repeat center center; background-size: 100%;}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status span { display: none;}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status { max-width: 1180px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: 100%; transform: translateX(-50%);}.views-field-field-featured-image .covid-status.certified::before { width: 180px; height: 180px; left: 10px;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form { text-align: center;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets { display: inline-block;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets label { display: none;}#views-exposed-form-places-to-stay-certified .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widgets .form-submit { margin: 0; padding: 8px 12px;}.flight-table { width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 1.5em; border: 1px solid #EBEBEC; clear: both;}/* line 9171, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table th { color: #FFF; background: #013252; font-weight: 500;}/* line 9177, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.flight-table td,.flight-table th { text-align: left; padding: 3px 6px;}/* line 8936, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .block-title { text-align: center;}/* line 8940, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .view-filters { text-align: center;}/* line 8943, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .view-filters > form { display: inline-block;}/* line 8948, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block .views-exposed-form .views-exposed-widget .form-submit { margin-top: 0;}/* line 8952, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper { text-align: left;}/* line 8956, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper label,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper label { display: none;}/* line 8960, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-field-vendor-island-tid-wrapper select,#block-views-getting-here-and-around-block #edit-tid-wrapper select { padding: 8px 4px;}/* line 3835, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid { overflow: hidden; max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3835, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid { display: flex; }}/* line 3844, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 60%;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3844, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item { padding: 0; }}/* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { transition: all .25s; position: absolute; margin: 0; background: #0096BB; background: rgba(0, 150, 187, 0.875); z-index: 2; top: 0; left: 0; display: flex; text-align: center; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase; color: white; font-size: .6875em; line-height: 1.2em; width: 90px; height: 76px; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { width: 100px; height: 76px; }}@media (min-width: 980px) { /* line 3853, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 { width: 150px; height: 118px; }}/* line 3884, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 .sr-only { transition: all .75s; transition-delay: 1s; opacity: 0;}/* line 3890, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; color: white; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; vertical-align: middle;}/* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1em; width: auto !important; height: 36px !important; fill: white !important;}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { height: 40px !important; }}@media (min-width: 980px) { /* line 3900, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a img, .three-image-grid .grid-item h3 a svg { height: 70px !important; }}/* line 3918, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item:hover h3 { background: #0096BB; background: rgba(0, 150, 187, 0.5); transition: all 1s; width: 640px; height: 640px; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;}/* line 3927, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-item:hover h3 .sr-only { transition: all .75s; transition-delay: .25s; opacity: 1; position: relative; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0; margin: 0; clip: unset;}/* line 3941, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-image-link { display: block;}/* line 3944, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.three-image-grid .grid-image-link img { display: block; width: 100%; top: 50%; position: absolute; max-width: none !important; transform: translateY(-50%);}@media (min-width: 640px) { /* line 3944, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .three-image-grid .grid-image-link img { position: relative; top: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 100% !important; transform: translateY(0); }}/* line 4298, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section { position: relative; max-width: 1600px; margin: 40px auto 0; overflow: hidden;}/* line 4304, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section img { display: block; width: auto !important; height: 340px !important; max-width: none !important; float: right;}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4304, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section img { float: none; margin: 0 auto 40px; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; }}/* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .container { clear: both; position: relative; top: -40px; z-index: 2;}@media (min-width: 480px) { /* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .container { padding: 0 40px; }}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4319, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .container { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); padding: 0 20px; }}/* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box,.background-img-section .content-box { background: white; padding: 40px 20px 0; text-align: center;}/* line 4344, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box h2,.background-img-section .content-box h2 { font-size: 1.5em; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em;}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4344, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box h2, .background-img-section .content-box h2 { font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: .5em; }}/* line 4355, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */.background-img-section .volunteer-box p:last-child,.background-img-section .content-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0;}@media (min-width: 480px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { padding: 40px 4s0px 0; }}@media (min-width: 840px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); padding: 80px; width: 620px; text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box; }}@media (min-width: 1200px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { width: 500px; }}@media (max-width: 480px) { /* line 4338, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ .background-img-section .volunteer-box, .background-img-section .content-box { padding: 40px; }}/* line 5226, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list { list-style-type: none; padding: 0;}/* line 5235, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list a { text-decoration: none;}/* line 5240, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list li { margin-bottom: 0.25em; line-height: 1.3em;}/* line 5245, ../sass/components/_misc.scss */ul.check-list li:before { font-family: "FontAwesome", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; content: ""; color: #0096BB; padding-right: 5px;}.field-name-field-columns.field-type-paragraphs { overflow: hidden;}#section-1448 { margin: 40px auto;}]]]]>]]>

Go here to see the original:

Deals & Packages | The Official Site of The Bahamas

Officials in the Bahamas say that starting Wednesday, it will ban travelers from the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials say the large increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the United States and other countries is the reason for the ban; however, some international travel will be permitted, although it will be confined to Canada, Britain, and the European Union. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The ban marks a sudden shift from the Bahamas decision three weeks ago to reopen to virtually all international tourism.

Those still permitted to travel to the Bahamas under the new requirements must test negative for COVID-19 from an accredited lab 10 or fewer days before traveling, or otherwise quarantine themselves for 14 days.

Regrettably, the situation here at home has already deteriorated since we began the reopening of our domestic economy, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Sunday. It has deteriorated at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders.

The prime minister also said, Our current situation demands decisive action if we are to avoid being overrun and defeated by this virus. He said these strong actions were being taken to save lives.

Bahamas airline, Bahamasair, is halting all flights to and from the United States.

The new travel bans are an attempt to halt the increase of the virus in the Bahamas. According to the Johns Hopkins Universitys COVID-19 dashboard, the Bahamas has 153 confirmed cases with 11 deaths.

We cannot risk the death of Bahamians and residents. We must be resolved in our collective willingness to save lives, said Minnis.

Go here to see the original:

Bahamas to Ban International Travel Amid COVID Concerns - Voice of America

(CNN) The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus in the Caribbean nation.

All international commercial flights are banned from entering the Bahamas, effective Wednesday, July 22. The only exemptions are visitors from the United Kingdom, European Union and Canada who have tested negative, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said in a nationally televised address Sunday.

"Our current situation demands decisive action if we are to avoid being overrun and being defeated by this virus," Minnis said in his address, noting that the Bahamas has confirmed 15 new cases for a total of 153 cases. 49 of the cases had been identified since the Bahamas reopened its borders on July 1.

Sea vessels carrying commercial passengers will also not be permitted to enter. However, private international flights, charters and yachts from all countries will be allowed.

National airline Bahamasair will end flights to the US immediately and a number of beaches and parks have been closed until further notice, according to Minnis.

"The better we are at this, the more our economy could open up and people could make a living," he said.

See the original post here:

Most US tourists banned from the Bahamas in effort to contain coronavirus spread - CNN

Variety of Options for All Travellers Across Islands Of The Bahamas; Visitors Must Present Negative COVID-19 Test and Complete an Electronic Health VisaForm to Be Granted Entry

NASSAU, Bahamas, July 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Bahamas is pleased to be welcoming international travellers back to the beautiful island nation. Just a short flight or boat ride from the U.S., The Islands Of The Bahamas are perfectly situated to spoil travellers with an unforgettable tropical escape that's close to home. With 16 islands to choose from, there is something to appeal to all interests, no matter how social or distant travellers prefer to be.Visitors will find secluded stretches of beaches and turquoise waters, accommodations to satisfy every type of family, and outdoor adventures like boating, fishing and diving.

The health and wellbeing of both residents and visitors remains the number one priority, and even greater emphasis is being put on ensuring The Bahamas is a safe and clean destination for all to enjoy. When planning a visit, here are a few things travellers need to know before they go:

It is recommended that all travellers review requirements and Frequently Asked Questionsat Bahamas.com/travelupdatesbefore booking to determine what steps need to be taken to be granted entry. For all questions regarding the Health Visa application process, or to check on status of your application, contact [emailprotected].

PRESS INQUIRIES

Anita Johnson-PattyBahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation[emailprotected]

Weber ShandwickPublic Relations[emailprotected]

SOURCE Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation

Originally posted here:

The Bahamas Is Welcoming Visitors: What Travellers Need To Know Before They Go - PRNewswire

The Bahamas, which reopened for tourism at the beginning of July, is urging travelers to the destination that there are several protocols they need to follow.

Crucially, all travelers to The Bahamas must present proof of a COVID-19 RT-PCR (swab) test taken no more than 10 days before their date of travel (children under 10 do not need a test).

All travelers also need to fill out an electronic health visa application prior to departure (you can find it here), which includes uploading the test results and filling out contact information.

Those applications can take up to 72 hours to process meaning you should fill them with enough lead time.

Once approved for a health visa, travelers will get a green code and must present that upon check-in and arrival to The Bahamas.

All travelers to The Bahamas need to wear face masks in any situation where it is necessary to enforce physical distancing guidelines such as navigating air and sea terminals, collecting luggage, the full duration of taxi rides and while waiting to be seated at dining establishments, the countrys Ministry of Tourism said.

For more, visit Bahamas Tourism.

CJ

See more here:

Traveling to The Bahamas: What You Need to Know - Caribbean Journal

EDITOR, The Tribune

SO God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. Genesis 1 v27 NIV translation.

The season of Independence gives us many reasons to think about the meaning of citizenship. I join others, in standing proud, when I think of the historic and progressive strides made by Bahamians. These progressive strides do not extend to the provisions of the Bahamas Constitution, that in the grant of citizenship, still discriminate against women. In so doing, The Bahamas is a bird flying with one wing one that cannot achieve full flight, nor its full potential.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Bahamian married women who do not live and work in The Bahamas, because their husbands cannot get a job or cannot become citizens of The Bahamas. Marriages have broken up because of the stress that this discrimination places on families. We all know of families where one child in a family is a Bahamian, because he was born in The Bahamas (lets call him Sam) and another child (lets call him John), in the same family, of the same parents, is not Bahamian, because he was born in the United States. Maybe John was born there when his married Bahamian mother (lets call her Sue) was studying or while Sue was receiving medical attention.

If Sues married Bahamian brother (lets call him Mike) has children abroad, Mikes children are entitled to be registered as Bahamian citizens. Why should Mikes children be treated differently from Sues children? Why should Sam and not John be Bahamian? Both have the same parents. This discrimination causes stress and hardship in families. These unjust discriminatory provisions destroy family life. If we support family life, how can we allow this injustice to continue?

The Bahamas has held two referenda to remove this discrimination from our Constitution. Both referenda were defeated by citizens. Bahamians voted to uphold these discriminatory provisions of our Constitution. Books can be written about why this happened.

So what can we do? Our national response to COVID-19 has demonstrated that, when necessary, we can act immediately and cause beneficial transformation.

I endorse the suggestions of others who have stated that the government should table in Parliament, the legislation, now in circulation, that would, by law, allow for the following persons to obtain Bahamian citizenship: a husband of a Bahamian woman; a child, born abroad, to a married Bahamian woman; and, a child of a single Bahamian man. Even though the law would not remove the discriminatory provisions of the Constitution, it would remove the hardships that too many families now suffer. To those who say that a new government might bring forth laws to revoke these provisions, I say that, in my view, withdrawing these empowering laws would be highly unlikely. Lets see all members of Parliament united in promoting strong family life by removing this injustice and discrimination.

If, as in 1973, we want the world to mark the manner of our 21st century bearing, justice dictates that Bahamian women and men should have equal entitlement to citizenship for their children and spouses. We need Bahamian women and men, both created in Gods image, at the table, as equals. All Bahamians have an interest in nation building and good governance as we march forward, upward and onward together.

Standing on the shoulders of the noble and courageous suffragettes, like my grandmother, Georgiana K Symonette, Eugenia Lockhart, Mary Ingraham, Dame Bertha Isaacs, Dame Doris Johnson and others of their generation, let us urge the government to table in Parliament the legislation mentioned above. It is time to stop institutionalised destruction of family life. The time is now, for the government to take the just, progressive and bold step of tabling and passing that legislation. I commit my support. Do you?

ALLYSON MAYNARD-GIBSON

Nassau,

July 14, 2020.

Excerpt from:

Time to stop this unjust destruction of Bahamas family life - Bahamas Tribune

NASSAU, BAHAMAS Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday the government remains concerned about the threat of undocumented migrants infected with COVID-19 entering The Bahamas illegally.

Dames, who was responding to questions from Eyewitness News, said the defense force has increased its presence in the southern Bahamas and other key entry points.

Last Wednesday, two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Grand Bahama a 20-year-old undocumented migrant and a Grand Bahamian woman.

Eyewitness Newsunderstands the undocumented migrant is a Haitian national, who had been living in Eight Mile Rock since March.

Its something that we are aware of, Dames said.

Every week as a Cabinet we discuss the COVID problem at length.

I think you can see the result of that to date so far. We have been one of those countries throughout the world that have actually been leading in our preventive measures to fight against this pandemic.

He continued: We understand ours is a very porous border. Were an archipelago stretched over some 100,000 square miles of sea and so were on heightened alert.

I just visited with the commodore not too long ago and then had a very good briefing. We have our presence out in the southern Bahamas and those key entry points into our borders. Were not only concerned about [Haiti], were concerned about every country. Were concerned about every citizen, every foreign person coming into this country. We have to ensure and we have put measures in place.

Haiti, which the Pan American Health Organization labeled a humanitarian crisis in relation to the pandemic, has become a COVID-19 hotspot in the Caribbean.

The Bahamas southern neighbor has experienced a large scale outbreak of cases and had more than 13 deaths over a two-day period.

The total death toll was last reported at 139 and there have been nearly 7,000 cases since March 19.

Pressed on the threat of imported cases from undocumented migrants, Dames said: I am certain as I said before, we will look at that as we have been looking at every incident prior to it.

We keep updated charts on trends and whats happening, and how things are happening and what we can do to mitigate and to address, and focus on the issues because at the end of the day we want a nation thats safe from this very, very devastating virus.

We cant afford it to overrun our communities. We cant afford it to inundate our hospitals.

Read this article:

Defense Force increases presence in southern Bahamas - EyeWitness News

Renovating a house is a big undertaking. Renovating an entire resort? Thats a project on a whole other level. But its a challenge the Baeumler family felt they were up to. Home renovation experts Bryan and Sarah Baeumler packed up their four kids and relocated to the Bahamas, where they planned to renovate an entire resort. Their odyssey is chronicled in the HGTV series Renovation Island.

RELATED: HGTV Hawaii Life: Kahea Zietz Talks to Us about Changes in Vacation Home Rentals

When the Baeumlers bought an abandoned 10-acre resort on the island of South Andros, they had big dreams. They wanted to turn the rundown vacation spot into an island oasis, with 18 luxury hotel rooms, 22 ocean-front villas, and plenty of resort amenities. And they wanted to do it all in six months.

Bryan and Sarah along with a small staff dove right in, tackling a long list of must-do projects that had to be completed before they could welcome any guests. That included renovating the propertys full-service restaurant, clubhouse, spa, pool, and bar.

This is the biggest change our family has faced and the largest project weve ever taken on, Bryan said, adding that the family was risking absolutely everything on the venture.

Everyone said we were crazy, said Sarah. But our hearts said yes this is the right thing to do.

The renovation of the Baeumlers resort is still playing out on HGTV. But its not a huge spoiler to say that they did eventually complete the project (though we dont know if they got it done in their six-month time frame.) Caerula Mar Club which Conde Nast Traveler named one of the best new hotels of 2020 was the first new hotel on South Andros Island in nearly two decades, and its currently taking reservations.

Per night prices at Caerula Mar Club start at $385, according to the resorts website. Private beach villas are $865 a night and up. The resort is currently closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic but is accepting bookings from October 24, 2020.

All rooms and villas feature luxurious details like premium linens and full or partial ocean views. There are also several dining options on-site, a spa, free bikes you can use to explore the surrounding area, and (of course) a gorgeous beach.

Caerula Mar Club has only been open for a few months (the pandemic hit just six weeks after the grand opening, Bryan shared on Instagram), so it doesnt have a ton of online reviews yet. But those who have visited the resort have raved about it.

One family that stayed for a week this spring called the hotel wonderful and worth every dollar spent in a TripAdvisor review. Another said the resort was very remote, but so relaxing. Many praised both the delicious food and the attentive service.

Bryan and Sarah Baeumlur are the owners of this specialized resort and they have done an amazing job of renovating and updating this once forgotten place in paradise, one guest shared. The atmosphere is quiet and tranquil and the beauty of the island and beaches surpassed our expectations.

Renovation Island airs Sundays at 8/7c on HGTV.

Read the rest here:

'Renovation Island': Here's How Much It Costs to Stay at the Baeumler Family's Luxury Bahamas Beach Resort - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Atlantis Resort Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas.

As of Wednesday, July 22, you can add The Bahamas to the growing list of countries not allowing Americans to visit this summer. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced the move during a National Address on Sunday, July 19, saying it was in response to an increase in Covid-19 cases49 new occurrences since the countrys borders officially opened to travelers on July 1. Flights from Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, however, are still permitted at this time.

While there are countries that continue to make progress, such progress can be reversed because of what is happening in neighboring and other countries. Progress can also be reversed because of how citizens and residents within countries are following or ignoring health guidelines, said Minnis. Regrettably, the situation here at home has already deteriorated since we began the reopening of our domestic economy. It has deteriorated at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders.

As a result, starting Wednesday, July 22, regular international flights and commercial sea vessels from the United States will not be allowed to enter The Bahamas, while flights from Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union will be allowed to continue. Interestingly, a tweet by the Prime Ministers account and the Bahamian Tourism website states that private international flights and charters and private pleasure crafts and yachts are still allowed to enter The Bahamas from all countries.

Travelersbasically, anyone who isnt carrying a U.S. passportare able to enter the country as long as they acquire a health visa electronically and show they have a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test result from a test taken no more than 10 days before their trip. Those without the proper documentation and test results are required to quarantine in a government-identified facility for 14 days at their own expense.

While in The Bahamas, social distancingstaying at least six feet from anyone outside your groupand mask-wearing are mandatory anytime youre in public. This includes anytime youre waiting in line for attractions, restaurants, taxis, or hotels, when youre coming to or from the beach, or before and after exercise. Anyone not following the rules is subject to a $200 fine, a month in prison, or even both, so dont chance it. Also be aware that gatherings on the beach are limited to five people or fewer and due to a countrywide curfew, you must be back at your hotel, Airbnb or other accommodation between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The Prime Minister also announced that as of July 20, beaches and parks in New Providence, Paradise Island, Rose Island, Athol Island, and other surrounding cays would be closed indefinitely, as will the restaurants at Arawak Cay and Potters Cay.

On Grand Bahama, where 31 of the latest 49 cases have occurred, all beaches and parks are closed and a curfew is in place from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Ferry service between East End in Grand Bahama and Crown Haven in Abaco has been suspended, as well as all indoor dining on the island, while outdoor dining, delivery and pick-up are still permitted. All bars and Fish Frys are also closed until further notice.

Like other nations that responded well at the outset of the pandemic, The Bahamas is working through the same balancing act, Minnis said during the National Address. We are trying to get Bahamians back to work and to promote economic activity, while also limiting the spread of the virus. We are trying to open parts of our economy and our society while promoting and requiring health measures to protect lives.

Read the original:

The Bahamas Bans American Travelers Due To Covid-19 Concerns - Forbes

'); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append(""+val.title+""); // if (window.location.hostname == "www.kmov.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.kctv5.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.azfamily.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.kptv.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.fox5vegas.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.wfsb.com") { if (val.poly != "" && val.polyimg != "") { $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append('"+val.ihtml+""); $("#expandable-weather-block .weather-index-alerts").show(); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body h2").css({"font-family":"'Fira Sans', sans-serif", "font-weight":"500", "padding-bottom":"10px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body p").css({"font-size":"14px", "line-height":"24px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body span.wxalertnum").css({"float":"left", "width":"40px", "height":"40px", "color":"#ffffff", "line-height":"40px", "background-color":"#888888", "border-radius":"40px", "text-align":"center", "margin-right":"12px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body b").css("font-size", "18px"); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body li").css({"font-size":"14px", "line-height":"18px", "margin-bottom":"10px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body ul").css({"margin-bottom":"24px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body pre").css({"margin-bottom":"24px"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body img").css({"width":"100%", "margin-bottom":"20px", "borderWidth":"1px", "border-style":"solid", "border-color":"#aaaaaa"}); $("#expandable-weather-block .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).css({"borderWidth":"0", "border-bottom-width":"1px", "border-style":"dashed", "border-color":"#aaaaaa", "padding-bottom":"10px", "margin-bottom":"40px"}); }); } function parseAlertJSON(json) { console.log(json); alertCount = 0; if (Object.keys(json.alerts).length > 0) { $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body ").empty(); } $.each(json.alerts, function(key, val) { alertCount++; $("#mrd-wx-alerts .alert_count").text(alertCount); $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body ").append(''); $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append(""+val.title+""); // if (window.location.hostname == "www.kmov.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.kctv5.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.azfamily.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.kptv.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.fox5vegas.com" || window.location.hostname == "www.wfsb.com") { if (val.poly != "" && val.polyimg != "") { $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append(''); } else if (val.fips != "" && val.fipsimg != "") { // $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append(''); } // } //val.instr = val.instr.replace(/[W_]+/g," "); $("#mrd-wx-alerts .modal-body #mrd-alert"+ alertCount).append(val.dhtml+"

Instruction

Excerpt from:

Top 10 Islands in the Caribbean and the Bahamas - KCTV Kansas City

Variety of Options for All Travellers Across Islands Of The Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas The Bahamas is pleased to be welcoming international travellers back to the beautiful island nation.

Just a short flight or boat ride from the U.S., The Islands Of The Bahamas are perfectly situated to spoil travellers with an unforgettable tropical escape thats close to home.

With 16 islands to choose from, there is something to appeal to all interests, no matter how social or distant travellers prefer to be.

Visitors will find secluded stretches of beaches and turquoise waters, accommodations to satisfy every type of family, and outdoor adventures like boating, fishing and diving.

The health and wellbeing of both residents and visitors remains the number one priority, and even greater emphasis is being put on ensuring The Bahamas is a safe and clean destination for all to enjoy.

It is recommended that all travellers review requirements and Frequently Asked Questions at Bahamas.com/travelupdates before booking to determine what steps need to be taken to be granted entry.

For all questions regarding the Health Visa application process, or to check on status of your application, contact healthvisa@bahamas.com.

See the original post here:

What Travellers Need to Know Before Going to The Bahamas - South Florida Caribbean News