After nearly a year closed, Fusion Superplex has now been granted permission to operate its indoor cinemas, a letter from the prime minister revealed yesterday.
When contacted yesterday, Fusion Superplex Chief Legal Officer Tecoyo Bridgewater said the company appreciated the prime minister’s consideration, but could not say when the cinemas would reopen because multiple things have to first be in place before it can serve the public.
The letter from Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Superplex Carlos Foulkes, dated February 12, came a day after Guardian Business reported that the facility remained closed despite having completed necessary COVID-19 protocols, including a December 17 inspection by the Department of Environmental Health Services, which led it to conclude it had “no objections to the consideration for the reopening of the facility”.
The prime minister said he would allow the entertainment facility to operate its VIP cinemas – which have limited two-seater cubicles – at full capacity and other cinemas at one-third capacity.
“I, Hubert A. Minnis, prime minister of The Bahamas and the competent authority, pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph 53 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Risk Management) (No. 4) Order 2020, do hereby exempt Fusion Superplex from the restriction contained in paragraph 43 (1)(a) of the said (Risk Management)(no.4) Order, so as to permit the opening of indoor cinemas, pursuant to the written directives and advice of the Ministry of Health, dated the 8 February 2021, as follows,” the letter from the prime minister stated.
“VIP Cinemas Pure 1 and Pure 2 (well-spaced self-contained cubicles) at full capacity; with staggered showings and full sanitation after every showing; all other cinemas with occupancy levels limited to 33 percent of capacity, with staggered showings and full sanitization after each showing; no indoor dining. Subject to strict adherence to the physical distancing, mask wearing at all times and sanitization protocols,” the letter added.
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