Comments on: Street Crime in Nassau, Bahamas

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:01:36 +0000

I’m extremely disappointed in the amount of crime in the Bahamas and the apparent lack of concern by the government. You would think that since their economy is very dependent on tourism that all crime would be severely punished and the pursuit of criminals would be aggressive.
We have been thinking of retiring to the Bahamas or elsewhere in the Caribbean but are now rethinking our options. There is no way I’ll make a million dollar investment in a country such as this. These people seem to enjoy biting the hand that feeds them. This isn’t the paradise that I’m looking for! They won’t get any of my money unless they clean up their problems.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:58:45 +0000

I lived on an outer island in Hawaii for 15 years.
the locals there hate visitors.
Welcome to hawaii, now leave.
they steal your money and spit on your memory.
They are one fraction of an inch from slitting the white mans throat. they hate blacks the most.
Be aware of the people/animals around you.
these posts are correct, Humans are evil creatures whereever you go. Don’t be stupid.

By: Rusty Brown

Rusty Brown — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:32:57 +0000

I was appalled to see the situation in Nassau when I visited there a couple of years ago. Nothing I read in advance gave me any warning.

Hotel front door locked at all times – you have to ring to be let into your own hotel. Locked iron gates everywhere. Every bank with a guard at the front door who will let you in – or not – at his discretion. Warnings from the locals not to be out after dark. Streets that are totally abandoned at night.

What kind of ‘tourist paradise’ is this?

I will avoid this inhospitable dangerous town forever and will recommend others to do the same.

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By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:56:25 +0000

We will be in Nassau on Friday, 11 December, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. We canceled our shore excursion today and plan to spend the day aboard ship.

By: Get a CLUE

Get a CLUE — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:54:53 +0000

Please get real people, are you trying to say that this wouldn’t or couldn’t have happened elsewhere??? The WORLD is in a recession and crime has always been a problem EVERYWHERE! Wherever people exist, you have good apple and bad apples, lets not judge based on a bad experience because it could have happened in your own HOME! It is very unfortunate, I agree, and very unexpected while trying to enjoy a vacation, but I’ll reiterate, it (crime) can happen anywhere….

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By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:41:08 +0000

some update on the robbery that happened.. seems like the police does suspect it is an insider job

Miller said while the tourists were robbed on BASH’s property, the 18 visitors were on a tour with Caribbean Segway Tours — a company that has partnered with the rehabilitative center located on 170 acres.
He admitted yesterday that the suspect once underwent treatment at the rehabilitative center.
“The police are holding someone who was an employee of [Caribbean] Segway and was a former resident of BASH,” said Miller, whose claim was confirmed by head of the Central Detective Unit Superintendent Elsworth Moss.

By: BahamaPro

BahamaPro — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:08:54 +0000

Good day,
My humblest apologies to those that have suffered any type of traumatic experience at the hands of those cowards that robbed you.I am a proud Bahamian born and bred and offer deep condolences once again to any person remotely or directly affected by criminal activity during your visit here.
There is no excuse for what happened,absolutely none.When a person vacations, safety is of the utmost importance.To have that confidence tampered with by even isolated incidents, can ruin what the majority of the hard working and industrious persons of this country, have built over the past 50 years.
Moreover,despite recent ill events that have occurred within Nassau,the world over is suffering from a serious global recession that is now translating into higher crime rates the world over.Please do not see Nassau as just being the only place where crime has escalated,but then again,one tourist robbed is too many….
I conclude by admonishing the powers that be. to note the quick response time by the police,they have done their jobs,now it is time for the Minister and his court to perform theirs.

By: bahama boy

bahama boy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:05:16 +0000

first i’ll like too say that i’m a bahamian who lived in the chippingham community for over 25yrs.1 block from where(BASH) is located or the so call earth-villaged or nature trails where the tourist got rob last friday. i want the pubil to know what the BAHAMAS GOVERMENT is not telling the cruise ship industry.that is BASH is a half way house that is used to host EX-CON’S AND RECOVERING DRUGS ADDICTS.MOST PEOPLE WHO LIVES IN THE EARTH VILLAGE ARE CRACK HEADS.WHAT WAS THE GOVERMENT THINKING WHEN THEY ALLOWED BASH A PLACE THAT HOST EX-CON’S WHO ARE JUST RELEASE FROM PRISON TO TAKE TOURIST ON NATURE TOURS.THOSE TOURIST WERE NOTTING BUT SITTING DUCKS.I KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING I LIVED THERE FOR OVER 25YRS. IF YOU DONT BELIVED WHAT I’M SAYING GO ON COLUMBUS AVE EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT PLACE IS RUN NY CRACK HEADS.

By: Shanna

Shanna — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:16:48 +0000

Hi, so sorry about what happened. I’m a Bahamian too but I don’t live there anymore. I’m sorry but I have to disagree with all the people trying to convince you to visit Nassau again. Who are we to tell you to go back to a place where you had such a traumatic experience? Actually, I think more tourists should stop travelling to Nassau, that way tourism will really suffer and then maybe those ruthless Bahamians will stop biting the hand that feeds them. Now, I’m not saying all Bahamians are criminals, but surely a drastic decline in the number one industry (tourism) will make EVERYONE open their eyes and do something about the crime problem there.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:57 +0000

I live on Nassau Island in the Bahamas, and was very shocked to hear what happen to the 18 tourist visiting our beautiful shores. I am sure no amount of sorry can make up for the terrible experience you had, put know that all Bahamian are not thieves and we are not a violent people. I travel extensively and have had some bad experience even in the united states but I still go back on vacation because I know that all Americans ( or any other nationality) are not out to get me and even government system is not perfect , it is just a few in the whole scheme of thing that tries to make life hard for us. So visitors I am sadden by this bad experience, but I encourage you to visit us again sometime in the future.

By: Bambi

Bambi — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:04:25 +0000

dlaitinen, I like your point that this incident caused many more victims than the 18 people actually assaulted. Blame is difficult. I’m absolutely sure that both cruise lines did their due diligence in vetting the local tour operators. And the tour operators, too, seemed to provide competent tour leaders. There are always a few rogues around to ruin things for the rest of us. And as Bob and I always say, those who are desperate enough to resort to violence or the threat of violence are unpredictable. Luckily, they are rather rare.

By: Shan

Shan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:02:41 +0000

Being a resident of the Bahamas I can understand how you feel. I have been robbed three times, so to be honest it is not just tourists being robbed. Growing up I remember my mother speaking of how she was conned out of a few bucks by a couple when she was in Florida, I witnessed it on one occasion as a man walked up to her and told her “I see something in you” I think this triggered memories for her and caused her to be very much on guard.

The point that I am trying to make is although I can relate to your ordeal, these things happen all around the world. Not just in the Bahamas. It has nothing to do with age, nationality, or environment. People make choices. White collar crime is a big thing in the US, Blue collar crime is a big thing all around the world. The rich and the poor alike steal. It has nothing to do with where they are from so lets just be honest about that much.

By: dlaitinen

dlaitinen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:45:05 +0000

My wife and I were part of the”Disney 9″ who were robbed first on the segway tour. After exceptional island tours on both St. Croix and St. Thomas we were looking forward to this one due to the angle of it being on off-road segways.

I can only say that after the whole robbery, the chaos thereafter and the entire afternoon in a Nassau police station, there are more victims than just the 18 tourists and the guides from the tour.

There were children dresses up in their aqua green and white school uniforms heading home from school when we were finally being transported back to our respective boats. They are truly hurt as well. This island thrives on the money it receives from us tourists and incidents like what we went through makes this island poorer. My wife and I WILL NEVER COME HERE AGAIN. Our money will be spent else where and the those children will have an even bigger uphill battle to make a decent life for themselves.

Good bye Nassau. We never got to meet you and we’ll never see each other again.