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#242NewsBahamas Newsletter Edition: March 26th 2020

March 27, 2020, 4:25 am
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#WeAreAllInThisTogther – whether we like it or NOT!

Dear Readers,

These are some interesting times, aren't they? Since December of 2019, the COVID-19 virus has been wreaking havoc across the globe. Thousands of persons have contracted the illness and recovered but thousands more have died as the virus has continued to spread to nearly all the countries of the world.

For the sake of time and space, we won't go into the specific timeline of how the disease erupted into a global pandemic. But if you're interested in that timeline, one can be found https://www.commonwealthsdgdata.org/ via @Cnn's website.
NATIONAL ADDRESS (2) – COVID-19
The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis
Prime Minister

My Fellow Bahamians and Residents:
Good evening. The COVID-19 virus and threat that the world and The Bahamas are facing is a matter of life and death. While most people who contract the virus will recover, many have died and many more will die around the world. More than fifteen thousand people have died around the world so far.

What is frightening is that we do not know how many people will suffer from the virus and how many will die. This virus is so serious and so potentially dangerous for some, that people are dying in large numbers in the richest, the most powerful and the more developed countries in the world. In the worst hit places they announce hundreds of deaths per day – with the highest toll so far being near 800 dead in one day in a country in Europe. Those countries have more resources than The Bahamas.
Grand Bahama Has its First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands stated as of Tuesday, 24th March 2020 the Ministry of Health has confirmed five cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas with the latest case being the first on the island of Grand Bahama. 

During a press conference at the Health Ministry on Tuesday, March 24, Dr. Sands said the previously announced four cases are in New Providence. 

“The latest case is in Grand Bahama and has no significant travel history. Contact-tracing is aggressively underway.” 

He added that the first confirmed case will be discharged today from hospital. 
“Health officials continue to follow the condition of the three other COVID-19-positive cases in New Providence, who remain in isolation at home and do not require hospitalization at this time. They are in stable condition. These three cases are contacts of the first case.”

The Health Minister explained that the Ministry of Health has communicated with the majority of those who have been in contact with the initial case.

He stated that the Ministry of Health Surveillance Unit in New Providence is working closely with Grand Bahama to carry out contact-tracing.

Dr. Sands announced that at this time, close to 200 people have been tested in The Bahamas for COVID-19 following the agreed international protocols. 
Minister of Health Gave Update on the Fight Against COVID-19; Virtual Call Centre Established

Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands explained that as of Sunday, 22nd March 2020 the Ministry of Health confirmed four cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. The cases are in New Providence. During a press conference at the Ministry, he added that seven people are in a quarantine facility and 35 people have been released from quarantine.

He said the first case remains in hospital in stable condition and is being managed in isolation -- a 61-year-old female resident of New Providence who does not have relevant travel history.

The Health Minister noted that health officials continue to follow the condition of the three other COVID-19 positive cases who remain in isolation at home and do not require hospitalization at this time; contact tracing is still being conducted.
Dr. Sands said as COVID-19 is a serious threat, the Ministry of Health has activated its Emergency Operation Centre to mitigate the spread of this coronavirus and to save lives.

“The Ministry has expanded its testing capacity. There are 1,750 test kits on New Providence, and 10,000 rapid test kits have been ordered.

“Two thousand five hundred test kits are expected to be in New Providence by mid-week.
The GBPA launches initiatives to help assist and prepare residents for the potential impact of COVID-19

March 25th - Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is collaborating with key stakeholders on the potential impact of COVID-19 on Grand Bahama. “We have been paying close attention to how this global pandemic has affected other countries around the world and we commend the Government of The Bahamas and the Health Authorities, for acting swiftly to protect our nation and for their ongoing communications.

With regard to Grand Bahama, we are following the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Orders and working closely with the Government and Health Authorities in both complying and maintaining essential utilities such as power, water, and garbage collection. “We have let the relevant authorities know that we are on standby to help and support in any and every way we can”, said Ian Rolle, President of the GBPA. “We are acting upon lessons learned to protect ourselves and each other.
PMH Issues Urgent Appeal for Blood 

The public is advised that the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is in urgent need of all types of blood. Blood donations can be made at the PMH Blood Bank, Monday to Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm. The final donation will be taken at 4:30pm daily. 
Persons are reminded that official identification is required in order to donate blood. The public is also advised that if you are ill or experiencing respiratory symptoms you should not donate blood. In keeping with social distancing protocols, the Blood Bank is discouraging group donations. No more than three individuals will be facilitated at a time. 

For more information on making a blood donation or for specific instructions on what to do before donating blood, please call the Blood Bank, Princess Margaret Hospital at telephone numbers 502- 7822 or 322-8077. 
DEHS Disinfects Public Spaces

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) on Monday evening embarked on a disinfecting exercise as a preventive measure to limit the spread of COVID-19. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces such as roads and sidewalks followed by disinfection is a best practice measure for prevention of COVID-19, according to Melony McKenzie, director of DEHS. A DEHS team of 12 is on rotation, between the hours of 8:30pm to 1am until March 31, 2020; and thereafter if necessary -- targeting Bay Street, Potter’s Cay Dock, Montagu Beach and fishing ramp, Shirley Street and East Street, the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay, Saunders Beach, Nassau Street, and Poinciana Drive.

The director noted the disinfectant is not harmful to pedestrians or motorists. Photos show disinfecting of downtown walkways on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020.
Government Licenses Bahamian Marine Pilots to Operate in Greater Bimini Area

Marine pilots around the globe have for decades provided indispensable services to ships in the maritime industry and marine pilot services have been offered in ports around The Bahamas since the 1900s. Since 2015 Independent Maritime Services (IMS), from its base of operations on Grand Bahama Island, has provided Marine Pilotage services in addition to a slew of other maritime industry services from logistics to launch and port services to guiding vessels in Harbour Island and Egg Island Eleuthera, Exuma, Conception Island, Long Island, San Salvador as well as Bimini/ Ocean Cay.

Most recently, IMS Bahamas’ core team of highly trained and qualified Marine Pilots have been licensed by the Ministry of Transport and the Port Department to Pilot vessels in the Greater Bimini Area. Providing first-hand expert advice on-vessel maneuvering in and out of the Ports in the Greater Bimini Area. 
“Marine Pilots services are of the utmost importance as it pertains to maritime
RBC Royal Bank announces special banking times for seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

Today, RBC Royal Bank (RY on TSX and NYSE) (“RBC”) announced the introduction of special month-end banking times for seniors and differently-abled persons due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. 
From Friday, March 27, 2020 to Friday, April 3, 2020, most RBC branches will open 15 minutes early to serve seniors and differently-abled persons. Following the early-opening, the first 30 minutes of regular branch hours will continue to be reserved for seniors and differently-abled persons.

This initiative will apply to all branches operating in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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No alcohol, no dog walks: Lockdown life in South Africa

March 27, 2020, 4:31 am
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 By Farouk Chothia, BBC News

"The night Cyril Ramaphosa became a wartime president" is how a leading columnist for South Africa's News24 website described the South African leader's decision to impose a nationwide lockdown to defeat coronavirus.

The three-week lockdown, which started just after midnight, is unprecedented.

It is the first time since South Africa became a democracy in 1994 that a president had stripped away the most basic freedoms of citizens - to walk, to shop, to socialise and to congregate for prayer without hindrance.

"The law is that you stay at home. The exception is for survival: food [and] health, with security forces making sure that the law is enforced," government minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, said.  Read more >>
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Bahamas Cannot Be Covid-19 ‘Pariah’

March 27, 2020, 4:40 am
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Minister of Tourism and Aviation Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar

By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
nhartnell@tribunemedia.net

The Bahamas will experience a much more rapid post-COVID-19 economic recovery if all citizens do their part to prevent infection numbers exploding locally, a Cabinet minister urged yesterday.

Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business that it was “critical” to control, then eliminate, COVID-19’s presence in The Bahamas if this nation was to enjoy “a better experience” economically once the world got the pandemic under control.

He warned that The Bahamas cannot afford to suffer an experience similar to that of Italy, which was likely to be treated akin to a “pariah state” - along with the likes of Spain, South Korea and China - by international travellers post-crisis due to the thousands of COVID-19 related deaths and infections it has endured.  Read more >>
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Luxury bunkers and private islands — how the rich are self-isolating from the coronavirus

March 27, 2020, 4:50 am
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Blue Island in the Bahamas.

By Private Islands Inc.

While most of us will have to settle for self-isolation in our own home or apartment, the rich are hunkering down in state-of-the-art bunkers and fleeing to private islands to escape the coronavirus.

Rising S Company, which manufactures bunkers and bomb shelters, has seen business increase fourfold when compared to the same period last year, according to CEO Clyde Scott.

While the business is based in the U.S., Scott said he had been receiving calls from all over the world, including countries he had never had enquiries from before, like Croatia. He said the average of cost of the models that clients were currently looking at was $150,000.  Read more >>
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Yachting updates COVID-19 information for mariners

March 27, 2020, 4:54 am
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Yacht entering Nassau harbour - PhotoⒸDerek Catalano

As governments around the world attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, many have issued restrictions and guidelines. As details continue to change, here is a list of the latest with links to follow official sources for clarification and information.  Read more >>
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'People are scared that it'll be closed': Marijuana shops thriving during pandemic

March 27, 2020, 4:59 am
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Bahama Buds in Coos Bay (Courtesy Greg Allen)

by Lauren Negrete

COOS BAY, Ore. -- The state's restrictions on businesses in response to the coronavirus outbreak are having a major impact.

But one group of businesses benefiting from the changes - marijuana shops, thanks to the temporary clearing of red tape.

Sales are high at Bahama Buds in Coos Bay.

"People are scared that it'll be closed, so they want to make sure they have what they need on hand, and I'm glad the governor decided this was a necessity because a lot of people use it,” Bahama Buds owner and founder Greg Allen tells us. “I mean, it is medicine."  Read more >>
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Port Authority Set To Put Medical Facility On Standby

March 27, 2020, 5:04 am
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Sarah St. George

By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

THE Grand Bahama Bahama Port Authority has confirmed its intent to provide a medical facility on standby for COVID-19 cases here on the island, according to GBPA vice chairman Sarah St George.

So far, there has been one confirmed COVID-19 case on Grand Bahama, bringing national count to five. The remaining cases are in New Providence.

In a press statement issued last evening, Ms St George said: “The GBPA is working hand-in-hand with GB Health Services and the government of The Bahamas to put an extra medical facility on standby and at the immediate disposal of GB Health Services, should the need arise.”  Read more >>
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Dorian burials delayed before COVID-19

March 27, 2020, 5:13 am
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Aerial shot of The Mudd, Abaco post-Dorian.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – As the government anticipates another delay of the burials of unclaimed Dorian victims due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), some Abaco residents insist it’s six months too late.

Earlier this month, officials indicated that a national service would be held to bury the remains of 50 Hurricane Dorian victims still in coolers on Abaco.

However, since then the country has gone into a state of emergency as health officials try to get a grip on the local spread of COVID-19.

When asked about those pending burials while as a guest on Freedom March with Rodney Moncur, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands insisted that very specific plans were being made to complete that process.

“It was supposed to happen around now and unfortunately I believe that we have been somewhat distracted yet again,” he said.

“The graves are being dug and once that’s completed, I believe that all of those victims will be granted a proper Christian burial.”  Read more >>

Sands indicated that steps are being taken to have the process accelerated amidst the delays.
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China promotes bear bile as coronavirus treatment, alarming wildlife advocates

March 27, 2020, 5:31 am
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At bear farms in China and Southeast Asia, bile for use in traditional medicine is extracted by inserting a catheter, syringe, or pipe into the animals’ gallbladders—an invasive and painful process. This moon bear in a holding pen at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre was one of more than a thousand bears rescued in 2017 from illegal bile farms in the country.

By Rachel Fobar, National Geographic

Less than a month after taking steps to permanently ban the trade and consumption of live wild animals for food, the Chinese government has recommended using Tan Re Qing, an injection containing bear bile, to treat severe and critical COVID-19 cases. It is one of a number of recommended coronavirus treatments—both traditional and Western—on a list published March 4 by China’s National Health Commission, the government body responsible for national health policy. This recommendation highlights what wildlife advocates say is a contradictory approach to wildlife: shutting down the live trade in animals for food on the one hand and promoting the trade in animal parts on the other.  Read more >>
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Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus

March 27, 2020, 5:40 am
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The prime minister is self-isolating in Downing Street after experiencing "mild symptoms".

Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has announced.

“Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

“I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this.  Read more >>
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“We are now in the surge” says public health expert on COVID-19 spread

March 27, 2020, 5:45 am
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Dr. Mercline Dahl-Regis

➧Nine confirmed cases in country.
➧Officials say four cases could impact at minimum 200 contacts.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Health officials yesterday confirmed community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID) in The Bahamas

This comes as four more cases of the virus were confirmed on New Providence – none of which were connected to any of the previous five cases.

Community transmission means the source of infection for the spread is unknown.

“Based on the cases, the contacts and where they are, and the onset of the symptoms, we have determined that it is community spread,” said Dr Mercline Dahl-Regis, Bahamian public health expert with specialty in regional disease elimination.

Dahl-Regis is the former chief medical officer and consultant to the prime minister.  Read more >>
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Jimmy’s claims permission to deliver liquor revoked by government

March 27, 2020, 5:52 am
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Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits received 10 times the amount of orders it normally receives in a day yesterday, after the company said it received permission from the government Wednesday to deliver its goods.

But that permission was abruptly stripped from the company yesterday after complaints rolled in, Jimmy’s Executive Sales and Marketing Manager Wellington Seymour told Guardian Business.

Attorney General Carl Bethel told this paper there was no approval for liquor sales made by the competent authority, which is responsible for amending the rules of the emergency orders now in place.

Seymour said that on March 25, Jimmy’s was given permission in a letter from “government”. Another letter from “the same” government office then arrived at the company’s headquarters yesterday afternoon revoking Wednesday’s permission.

“I’m looking at the letter now from…let’s say from the government, dated March 25, giving us permission to proceed with one aspect of our business, and that is making deliveries from door-to-door to clients,” Seymour said.

“So we embarked on that after we got the authorization. We mobilized, put a team together, organized a list that would be user-friendly, put it on social media, came to our airport industrial park location and the response was overwhelming and extremely tremendous.

“In the middle of making and taking orders and making deliveries this afternoon, we got a letter from the same place revoking the permission that they gave us yesterday.  Read more >>
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242NewsBahamas - COVID-19 Update - Part 3

March 27, 2020, 3:45 pm
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Dear Friends,
Since our last update, there have been 4 more cases of COVID-19 in Nassau, and our first person with the virus has returned home, safely tested virus free. We are trying our best to update you as much as possible as news occurs. Please make sure LIKE our facebook page so you can see updates daily on line. We are posting news 24 hours a day.

If you have relevant information please email it to us at 242newsbahamas@gmail.com or message us via our FACEBOOK page. We are running all health, government, and medical notices for FREE.

Please continue to adhere to the new regulations and stay safe.

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Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands Minister of Health COVID-19 Update Press Conference

Good afternoon,
Today I would like to provide you with our latest update on COVID-19 in The Bahamas. As of Thursday, 26th March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 9 cases of the virus in The Bahamas. The first four previously announced cases are in New Providence. The fifth case is in Grand Bahama and had no significant travel history.

The most recently 4 confirmed cases are in New Providence. Only one has recent travel history. That case traveled to the Dominican Republic on 13th March.

All of the most recently confirmed 4 cases are in home isolation and are being closely monitored by healthcare professionals. They do not require hospitalization at this time. The first case has been discharged from hospital.

The Bahamas Government has created a website for everything you need to know about COVID-19, with loads of information and resources for dealing with the virus in the country.
NATIONAL ADDRESS: Emergency Order Update

The COVID-19 virus and threat that the world and The Bahamas are facing is a matter of life and death.
While most people who contract the virus will recover, many have died and many more will die around the world.

More than fifteen thousand people have died around the world so far.
What is frightening is that we do not know how many people will suffer from the virus and how many will die.

This virus is so serious and so potentially dangerous for some, that people are dying in large numbers in the richest, the most powerful and the more developed countries in the world.

The GBPA launches initiatives to help assist and prepare residents for the potential impact of COVID-19

March 25th - Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is collaborating with key stakeholders on the potential impact of COVID-19 on Grand Bahama. “We have been paying close attention to how this global pandemic has affected other countries around the world and we commend the Government of The Bahamas and the Health Authorities, for acting swiftly to protect our nation and for their ongoing communications. With regard to Grand Bahama, we are following the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Orders and working closely with the Government and Health Authorities in both complying and maintaining essential utilities such as power, water, and garbage collection. “We have let the relevant authorities know that we are on standby to help and support in any and every way we can”, said Ian Rolle, President of the GBPA. “We are acting upon lessons learned to protect ourselves and each other. COVID-19 does not discriminate; it has no prejudice and the only way that we stand a fighting chance is to work together to keep our island and country safe.” Over the last few weeks, the GBPA has engaged with the Minister of Health, The Hon. Dr. Duane Sands, Grand Bahama Health Services, Government Officials and the Industrial sector.” he added.


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Tea Time Bahamas - Episode 3

March 27, 2020, 3:54 pm
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Updated: Ministry Confirms New Case Of Covid-19

March 27, 2020, 5:57 pm
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UPDATE: The Ministry of Health last night confirmed that the latest case of coronavirus is in New Providence.

This tenth case is a 52-year-old woman who has a history of travel to the United States, but no links to the previous cases. She remains stable and is at home in isolation.

In a statement, the ministry said: "Health officials continue to follow the condition of the other nine COVID-19 positive cases. None of the cases are in hospital, and all are in stable condition.  Read more >>
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March 27, 2020, 6:02 pm
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In locked down India, poor migrants are on a long march back home

March 28, 2020, 5:06 am
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By Manavi Kapur

A great reverse migration is underway in India.

On March 24, prime minister Narendra Modi urged all Indians to stay at home for three weeks to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The short, four-hour notice for the shutdown, though, effectively trapped the country’s 470 million migrant workers in no man’s land.

The closure of all but essential services has made it impossible for the daily wagers to live in the rented shanties of big cities. Even though finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs1.7 lakh crore ($23 billion) relief package yesterday (March 26), to aid those who live on the margins, panicked labourers are undertaking 500km long journeys on foot in the absence of trains and buses.

This arduous trek back home to their villages now threatens to defeat the very purpose of the ongoing 21-day lockdown.  Read more >>
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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Statement on COVID-19

March 28, 2020, 5:17 am
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NASSAU, Bahamas, March 24, 2020 – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is following guidance from the Bahamas Ministry of Health and other government agencies pertaining to the country’s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19.  At this time, there are four confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nassau, The Bahamas. Patients are isolated in quarantine following the guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Given the growing public health concern and to protect the health and well-being of the population of The Bahamas, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, has announced the enactment of an additional Emergency Order, “Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (NO. 2) Order, 2020.” New Emergency Powers and Regulations will be enforced under this order to prevent further spread of COVID-19, effective 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020 and will expire at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, unless otherwise stated. Preventative restrictions include:  Read more >>
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Caribbean Moment: A Perfect Sandbar in The Bahamas

March 28, 2020, 5:22 am
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The Sandbar off Cape Eleuthera.

By Caribbean Journal Staff

It’s just called The Sandbar, a stretch of sublime strands of ocean sand remote enough that it’s never gotten a real name.

It’s set just off the coast of Cape Eleuthera, the southwestern-most corner of the enchanting island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, a sprawling resort made for adventure-seekers and beach lovers.  Read more >>
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