The fight in me to keep my purse and the backpack containing all our possession disappeared because the gunman on my husband moved the gun closer and now touching my husband head in an aggressive manner (kinda like daring me to try it). Theres always something to learn, and always room for improvement, never settle. Black Bahamians are there because the Royal Navy RESCUED their ancestors from other countries' slave ships and put them ashore in the Bahamas! As long as u stick to the main drag on bay street you be ok. Definitely be careful if you go and stay at Atlantis. My quick two sense on the visit to Nassau. I left my book bag on a street pole in Bain town and drove around the island on a scooter and when I returned it was still there with everything inside of it. Just letting everyone know since it's bothering me that no one seems to know this obvious fact, I mean look at a map! Jamaica has a better tourism corridor (although the crime is fairly high outside the hotel areas). Animal Contagious Diseases (Prohibition of Meat Imports) Order. They finally called my fianc to come and get me, but by this time I don't even remember him coming. Knives from a long time have been part of the country's culture it has been in the country in various sects . I lived just up from the Casino on West Bay. WE went on local buses many times walked around shopped at grocery stor nothing bad ever happened, no problems but that was around 2003. But that doesnt stop people from coming here by the thousands. 1953-0040. He wouldn't leave me alone and kept telling me he worked there and kept pointing at his badgesomething to me didn't feel right with him! A gravity knife is considered a weapon because you can easily open it with one hand. Instinct warned me of a scam brewing against me that involved a resort bar tender, front desk worker, taxi driver. We stayed 99% on Bay street. Its always about dollars, not safety. Had some of the most delicious authentic food of the trip. the crime statistics and cruise-ship-complex with its expected locals pushing their products, the cat calling etc is all too much for a middle aged to older cruiser who really just wants to do what they want to do and the world just has to understand that. With a murder rate of 128 sad souls, that equates to 1 murder for every 2,000 people. I told him no I was fine. There are bad people in every country. To avoid prolonged encounters, I suggest confidently responding not interested to their advances and keep it moving. Also I would not get off the boat if I went back nothing there worth seeing for that level of harassment. Per 265.10 (5), a person who disposes of a "switchblade knife, gravity knife, ballistic knife, metal knuckles knife, or undetectable knife" to anyone under 16 years is guilty of a misdemeanor. Its easy to get distracted wandering around a new place, soaking up the sights and making sure you maximize the hours in a day. The Bahamas gets about 340 sunny days per year and average temperatures of 83F (28C). Ny has a huge. I did everything and saw everything. Go on and risk your family and life just to show that you aren't 'racist', but the reality is, it's factual. So overall my recommendation is to go no further than one block north and use Bay Street as the red line to not cross. Hope you read my warning, Royal Caribbean wont be kind enough to warn you. Click here to read more at The Tribune Sponsored Ads I just returned from Nassaulet's just say I am sad to be home.