Comments on: Minister: Unvaccinated Travelers To Be Allowed

By: Burtcoin

Burtcoin — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:27:06 +0000

You can go but have to quarantine for 14 days. Tyrants running still running the country. Justin “Trudope” lol!

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:30:43 +0000

Perhaps then the government can explain to us what exactly what use the TA form is to Immigration or the Health Department now? Its just a waste of everyone’s time and effort.

By: sage

sage — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:56:13 +0000

Well it comes down to the fact that we are desperate for US visitors and the US couldn’t care less if no Bermudian visited their country again. So don’t hold your breath.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:42:17 +0000

The answer is not binary, it depends on many factors.

See https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:42:16 +0000

They had their hand forced by the major cruise lines heading to Bermuda. Irrespective of what Canada and the US do, and why they do it, Bermuda is repeatedly and constantly shooting itself in the foot.

Get rid of arrival testing, and get rid of the TAF. Neither serves any purpose other than to support a private business and its investors.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:04:27 +0000

Don’t go. Simple.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:03:16 +0000

Partly true. Otherwise, you have to quarantine.

By: saud

saud — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:02:20 +0000

LOL, when bermudians comment on other countries policies…. hilarious!

By: saud

saud — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:57:43 +0000

Welcome to the land of hypocrisy, homophobia and pink sand
You’re right, Bermuda is disgusting…their human rights record is abysmal….but they believe everyone wants to pay a premium to see, slightly, pink sand. LOL

By: tucker

tucker — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:51:55 +0000

You’ll believe anything the green machine tells you.

By: Fisherman

Fisherman — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:20:56 +0000

I have been told Canada allows only vaccinated persons to Canada. Not vaccinated don’t come. True/False

By: Question

Question — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:25:14 +0000

They’re not rumours. They are facts.
The TA form is the biggest Bermuda scandal in decades.
The TA is discouraging tourists to Bermuda, while our competitors are fully booked. TA is also stopping IB visitors from coming, making us less competitive in IB.
It’s effectively adding to our unemployment, taking money away from hotels, taxis, restaurants.
And yet there is no public health benefit whatsoever.
And Burt for some overwhelming reason wants this to remain in place until ‘at least next April’.
Why is that, exactly, Mr Burt? Like we don’t already know.

By: A Reality Check

A Reality Check — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:36:09 +0000

Unvaccinated travelers to the U.S. are not permitted to enter unless they are US citizens.
The Americans and Canadians are two of the last countries that have not opened up. Silly, outdated, nonsensical and draconian given the current data and CDC’s recent pronouncements.
Sadly, the Biden admin has poorly handled mush of this all the way along.

By: Double s

Double s — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:37:21 +0000

You sure do when it comes to the ‘other side.’

By: Burtcoin

Burtcoin — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:34:25 +0000

Wait ? You can’t travel to the US if your unvaccinated unless your a US citizen. So how is it similar??

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:41:25 +0000

Oh looky here! Unvaccinated visitors can arrive on island without being vaccinated. So when will ole Biden and his administration allow unvaccinated visitors into the USA! When that answer coming since no doubt US unvaccinated citizens, etc will be allowed here!

By: In Mark's Opinion

In Mark's Opinion — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:33:59 +0000

This approach is similar to that used by the CDC for unvaccinated travelers arriving in the US. So we now follow the US and not the UK or even use or own minds. Nothing makes sense when they make evil look good.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:27:39 +0000

Go stuff yourself Bermuda,

St. Barth is fully open. We will spend our vacation there. Thank you but no thanks to your continued discrimination against unvaccinated individuals! Disgusting.

By: watching

watching — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:12:29 +0000

So we believe rumors?

By: Unknown800k

Unknown800k — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:07:54 +0000

Egomeir not getting rid of his TA form. And his puppets will not say anything, benefits are to good.
Hypocrites, imagine the opposition done this. Island be shut done.. just so you know it’s not just affecting the none FOF of Muppets, it’s affecting us all.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:57:45 +0000

Is the government going to ever take consideration of children under 5? This group cannot get vaccinated in Bermuda and also are still currently required to get a day 4 negative test before returning to school or nursery. Makes it very difficult for travel during the school year, a hardship on the parents and children that serves no purpose. Further, it reduces airline travel costing lost tax revenue to the government and helping increase the amount paid for missed revenue with the airports.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:21:06 +0000

Drop the $40 TAF fee too, or prove 100% goes to the General Fund for the benefit of all Bermudians, and none is paid to any other person or company. There are too many rumours about who gets what out of the $40, and why it has to stay until at least April 2023. Why was Resquest given a no quote contract in violation of the Government’s requirement for any contracts over $50,000 to be bid openly? Is it unethical but not illegal? Where is the OBA to get to the bottom of this?

By: So no more $40

So no more $40 — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:40:05 +0000

So no more $40 now?
The government failed to address that in these new rules.

What are we paying for?