Attached is the text of the Prime Minister's remarks in the House 4/21/21.
Key points in his remarks were:
Effective immediately, the daily curfew for mainland Abaco will be moved to 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
Travelers within The Bahamas who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus will be exempted from COVID-19 test requirements that are currently in place when traveling from New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Exuma and Eleuthera.
These travellers will be exempted immediately after full vaccination.
Proof of full vaccination will be required.
Effective 1st May, those travelling to The Bahamas from outside of the country will be exempted from a COVID-19 test if they are fully vaccinated and have passed the two-week immunity period.
Proof of full vaccination will be required.
To be clear if an individual is not fully vaccinated that individual will still be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test where testing requirements are in place.
All other mitigating protocols (social distancing and wearing of masks) will remain in place.
Indoor dining will be permitted in instances where all present have been fully vaccinated. In such instances, the wearing of masks will be relaxed.
Basil Smith
Executive Director
Association of Bahamas Marinas
A NOTE to the above COVID protocol:
Amendments to the Emergency Orders which - as of May 1 - exempt fully vaccinated travelers from the requirement to do either a RT-PCR test or a rapid antigen test to enter The Bahamas.
Note that proof of vaccination must be submitted in advance via the travel health visa portal and, entering by sea, the traveler must stop at a port of entry and deliver that travel health visa to local authorities.